Jaipur/Jaisalmer: A 25-year-old man suspected to be a Lawrence Bishnoi gang member was shot in the leg during a police encounter after he allegedly opened fire at police and tried to flee during a chase in Sriganganagar district Friday evening. Superintendent of police Hari Shankar identified the accused as Akash Nigam, a resident of Agra,…
Jaipur: After roaming across Rajasthan for 55 days, cheetah KP-2 was tranquillised and shifted to Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park Friday to prevent potential human-animal conflict.The cheetah, an offspring of the African feline Asha, spent 45 days in Baran district before moving to Kota for its final 10 days. The relocation was prompted after the…
Jaipur: A recent high court ruling limiting the jurisdiction of Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has left a section of JDA staff idle, while at the same time leaving Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) short of staff.Officials explained that to implement in a hurry the notification of its extended jurisdiction, JDA delimited zone areas and increased the…
Jaipur: Sodala police have initiated action against a woman after a video showing her vandalising a motorcycle following a minor accident went viral on social media.Deputy commissioner of police (south) Rajarshi Raj said the accused, identified as Kaushar Bano, was involved in the incident on March 23 near 22 Godam Puliya under Sodala police station…
Jaipur: Rajasthan Housing Board’s (RHB) Samriddhi Apartment Scheme secured the prestigious SKOCH Gold Award Saturday. Housing Commissioner Rashmi Sharma received the honour during a summit in New Delhi.“The recognition has reinforced the Board’s credibility among the public,” Sharma said, congratulating her team and reiterating RHB’s commitment to providing affordable housing equipped with modern amenities.A major…
