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Jaipur: Rajasthan police has began using tough new legal provisions to combat a surge in extortion and ransom calls targeting traders near the Punjab border. In a significant move after a recent firing at the house of a property dealer in Sriganganagar, police invoked sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) related to organised crime against…

Alwar: Vijay Mandir police, rescued a 22-year-old man, kidnapped from Alwar with the help of Bundi district police late Tuesday night. Four suspects were arrested, and the Bolero vehicle used in the crime was also seized.Victim Hansraj, who works in share marketing and trading, was abducted Monday evening while returning home on his bike. According…

Jaipur: In the state, 2.3 lakh people were found with Tuberculosis (TB) symptoms during screening campaign launched on June 25, 2025. These suspected cases were referred to health institutions for confirmation of their TB diseases.Since June 25, 2025, as part of the active tuberculosis case detection campaign, 74 lakh (44 percent) highly vulnerable individuals were…

Jaipur: A day after an elderly couple were allegedly locked inside the commissioner’s waiting room by the security guards at the Rajasthan Housing Board’s headquarters, housing commissioner Rashmi Sharma conducted a hearing of their matter on Wednesday.“Although our matter is not resolved yet, the housing commissioner conducted the hearing of our case. She claimed the…

Jaipur: The Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) is struggling to meet staffing requirements, with nearly 35% of posts currently filled against the 55% target mandated by the Supreme Court. The failure to comply led the apex court to issue a contempt notice to the Rajasthan govt in May, seeking an explanation for the delay…