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Alwar: Seventeen years after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the extraordinary bravery of NSG commando Sunil Kumar Jodha from Alwar’s Mundiyakheda village continues to inspire the nation, even as he quietly carries a terrorist’s bullet lodged near his heart.On Nov 26, 2008, just days short of completing his gruelling 60-day NSG training, Sunil Jodha was…

Jaipur: As India celebrates 77 years of its Constitution, a remarkable yet often overlooked chapter of its history merits recalling — the establishment of the Bikaner legislative assembly (BLA) in 1913, a milestone that predated the Indian Constitution by decades.Under the leadership of then Maharaja Ganga Singh, Bikaner became the first princely state in Rajasthan,…

Jaipur/Bhilwara: Karauli police Monday registered an FIR against former Anta bypoll candidate Naresh Meena for allegedly using indecent and inflammatory language against Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and other BJP leaders during a mahapanchayat in the Sapotra subdivision of Karauli on Nov 21.The case has been filed under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita…

Jhunjhunu: Churu’s Ratangarh police Tuesday arrested an accused in the case of extortion from a businessman by gangster Virendra Charan. Farookh is a history-sheeter and cases of buying and selling weapons are also registered against him.CI Gaurav Khidiya said that a businessman received an extortion threat of ₹2 crore in the name of gangster Virendra…

Jaipur: Inspired by a viral photograph of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi wearing a striking black-and-orange jacket while being escorted to court, a new trend dubbed “Lawrence Jacket” has taken social media by storm across Rajasthan, drawing police’s attention.Kotputli-Behror police Tuesday arrested three men for selling replicas of the jacket in the local market. SP Devendra…