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Jaipur: The rainfall, dust storms and hailstorm caused the mercury to dip across the state, resulting in pleasant weather at majority of places. The meteriological office Sunday issued an alert for precipitation and hailstorms, along with dust storms, for 30 districts till May 7. Most places in the state experienced a significant drop of nearly…

Jaipur: The arrest of Bagidora MLA and Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) leader Jaikrishn Patel by Rajasthan’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has dealt a major blow to the credibility of the 20-month-old tribal-centric party that dramatically disrupted Rajasthan’s political landscape with its “Tribal First” agenda.Patel was allegedly caught red-handed Sunday accepting a bribe in exchange for raising…

Jaipur: Even as the arrest of BAP MLA Jaikrishn Patel is set to stir a political controversy in Rajasthan, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) claimed Sunday that it had substantial evidence showing both the demand and acceptance of a bribe by the MLA. According to ACB officials, the case is backed by over 10 audio and video…

Police in Jaislmer Saturday filed a case against the organiser and two others for allegedly offering opium at a wedding ceremony at Jhalaria village after a video of the incident went viral. SP Sudhir Chaudhary said following orders from IG Jodhpur Range, instructions were given to all officers to ensure that narcotics are not offered…

Bhilwara: Police in Chittorgarh seized 60.76 kg illegal opium poppy husk from a Hyundai Eon car at a checkpoint and arrested the driver.. The car used for smuggling was also confiscated.Chittorgarh SP Sudhir Joshi said all station officers in the district were instructed to act against illegal drug trafficking. A team led by Bhadser SHO…