Jaipur

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…

Jaipur: Water supply operations of the public health engineering department (PHED) have slowed significantly following arrests and suspensions of engineers as part of the ongoing probe into alleged irregularities in Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).Fifteen engineers, four of them chief engineers, have been arrested or placed under awaiting poster order (APO) for their alleged involvement in…

Bhilwara: Police in Bhilwara district Sunday seized 8,500 illegally cultivated opium plants weighing over 125 kg from a wheat field in Delana village under Gangapur police station and registered a case against the field owner under NDPS Act.Police said the field owner fled from the spot after getting wind of the police action, and raids…

Jaisalmer: A 20-year-old man and his 25-year-old sister-in-law, allegedly involved in a love affair, died by suicide in Hathla village under Bakhasar police station limits in Barmer district Sunday, police said.Police said the two left their homes late Saturday night without informing family members and went to a deserted spot about 1.5 km from the…