Jaipur

Jaisalmer: Newly appointed BSF Director General Praveen Kumar visited Jaisalmer for the first time after assuming charge, as part of his tour of Rajasthan’s border areas. He inspected several Border Out Posts (BOPs) along the India–Pakistan International Border adjoining Jaisalmer and reviewed security arrangements.At BSF frontier headquarters, Kumar reviewed operational preparedness through a detailed briefing….

Jaipur: A CAG report flagged irregular exemptions in stamp duty and surcharge worth over Rs 1.05 crore in property registrations linked to industrial plots under Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS), 2019.The auditor, which examined records of 4 sub-registrar offices between Aug 2023 and March 2024, found 5 cases where buyers were granted 75%–100% stamp duty…

Ajmer: A mini bus overturned near Basni village in Nagaur Sunday morning, in which 15 passengers, including the bride, were injured and were taken to govt hospital in Nagaur. The bus was going from Bapore village in Nagaur to Nagaur city to participate in a community group marriage.According to police, people of the Nayak community…

Jaipur: With three Rajya Sabha seats from the state expected to become vacant in June, both the state BJP and Congress have commenced deliberations to finalise candidates. Currently, the three seats are occupied by Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu and Rajendra Gehlot from BJP, and Congressman Neeraj Dangi. Based on the current 200-member Rajasthan Assembly—118…

Jaipur: The Rajsamand district administration intensified its anti-encroachment drive in the historic areas of Haldighati and Rakt Talai following directions from the Rajasthan high court to remove illegal structures and preserve the heritage zone.Officials said the administration wrote to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) seeking permission to demolish a govt school and staff quarters…