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Jaipur: The Govt Railway Police (GRP), Bikaner, investigating the murder of an Army jawan aboard the Sabarmati Express, is facing challenges in collecting independent eyewitness accounts. Since the incident took place when the train was moving and passed through various stations up to Sabarmati, police are trying to get the details of the passengers travelling…

Jaipur: The city police Tuesday arrested the dumper driver who ploughed into over 17 vehicles in Harmada on Monday, killing 13 and injuring several others. Chomu ACP Usha Yadav said the accused, Kalyan Meena, was booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder and confirmed that the driver was under the influence of alcohol at…

Jaipur: The department of mines and geology has informed officials that issuance of transport permits will be suspended after Nov 14 if mining lease data is not fully updated on the department’s online system. In a circular issued by the Directorate of Mines, officials have been instructed to ensure that all essential details—environmental clearances, mining…

Jaipur: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Central Zone Bench, Bhopal, directed the Rajasthan Public Works Department (PWD) to plant 2,000 native saplings in and around Bhankhari village of Alwar district. This was as compensation for cutting trees without authorisation during a road construction project.The Bench, comprising Justice Sheo Kumar Singh (Judicial Member) and expert member…

Jodhpur: Fourteen people were injured in an LPG gas cylinder explosion at Hariyadhana village of Baori subdivision in Jodhpur district Tuesday evening. Eleven of the injured were referred to Jodhpur for treatment, of which two were admitted to the MG Hospital in serious condition.Reports said the incident happened when welding work was underway in a…