Jaipur

Jaipur: Slamming Congress for opposing the anti-conversion Bill, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Wednesday said Congress had once again proved that it stood with those who engaged in love jihad and forced conversions.“When I reached the Assembly, I told my colleagues that these people (Congress) would oppose the Bill because their lives were spent in…

Jaipur: Rajasthan Assembly Wednesday passed the Rajasthan Groundwater (Conservation and Management) Authority Bill, 2024, and the Rajasthan Land Revenue (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2025, in absence of Opposition Congress MLAs. Both pieces of legislation previously underwent review by the Assembly’s select committee. PHED minister Kanhaiya Lal said a state authority will be established to maintain…

Jaipur: State govt Wednesday suspended Baran district’s deputy conservator of forests (DCF) Anil Kumar Yadav over charges of negligence, indiscipline, and corruption linked to illegal tree felling and encroachments on forest land. Responding to a calling attention motion raised by MLA Lalit Meena in the Assembly Wednesday, forest and environment minister Sanjay Sharma said strict…

Jaipur: City police Wednesday arrested a 42-year-old man for impersonating a uniformed police officer — complete with an ‘official’ vehicle sporting fake police lights — and intimidating and extorting people.DCP (north) Karan Sharma said the accused, Chandraprakash Soni, is a native of Sikar and currently residing in Jaipur. When quizzed about his modus oprendi, Soni…

Jaipur: Jaipur Municipal Corporation Heritage (JMC-H) Wednesday demolished two dilapidated buildings in Walled City of Jaipur. These buildings were located at Maru Chowk and Nagauri Chowk of Johari Bazaar Road. “We selected 14 buildings under the Kishanpole zone initially. Technical experts went to the spots and, after a detailed study, identified seven buildings that needed…