Jaipur: A study of marble waste dumps in Rajasthan has indicated the presence of critical minerals such as nickel, cobalt, chromium and gallium, prompting the state govt to expand scientific assessment of mining waste across several districts.The findings emerged from a pilot project undertaken by the mines department in collaboration with the Rajasthan State Mines…
Alwar: A minor boy was arrested for allegedly killing his father by slitting his throat with a sharp edged weapon while he was asleep in Ramkripal Nagar under Aravali Vihar police station area in Alwar district Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Rohitashv Kumar, a resident of Maluki village in Deeg district, who worked as an…
Bhilwara: District police arrested a man from Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam district for allegedly stabbing his friend to death following a dispute over wages in the Mandal police station area of Bhilwara, SP Sagar Rana said Wednesday.The accused, identified as Ankit Peter (38), was arrested after an investigation into the murder of Hitesh, who was living…
Jhunjhunu: Allegations of extortion against members of Agriculture minister Kirodi Lal Meena’s alleged decoy team in Sikar have triggered a political storm, even as seed traders launched an indefinite sit-in protest Wednesday demanding action against the accused.The controversy escalated after an extortion case was registered at Sikar’s Sadar police station against Sandeep and Rajneesh, said…
Jaisalmer: A married woman died after being hit by a Bolero that lost control and overturned in Kerawa village under Barmer Rural police station limits Tuesday.Police said the woman, identified as Nirma (24), was returning home after collecting medicine for her father from a medical shop when the accident occurred. She sustained critical injuries and…
Bhilwara: Acting under the directions of district collector Jasmeet Singh Sandhu, the food safety dept Wednesday carried out a surprise inspection at Hitkar Nutri Foods in Baneda as part of the ‘Shuddh Aahar-Milawat Par Waar Abhiyan’, aimed at ensuring safe and unadulterated food for consumers. During the raid, officials seized a large quantity of food…
Jaipur: Police commissioner Sachin Mittal announced the suspension of nine police personnel Wednesday in response to the fire at an illegal firecracker factory and warehouse in Kho Nagoriyan that resulted in the loss of eight lives. The suspension orders came after a preliminary inquiry found significant lapses and negligence on the part of the suspended…
AICC general secretary Sachin Pilot after unveiling the statue of his father in Karauli Wednesday Jaipur: In a fresh display of the internal discord within the Rajasthan Congress, the rift between AICC General Secretary Sachin Pilot and former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot resurfaced Wednesday.The tensions followed Gehlot’s recent comments regarding the political turmoil of July…
Family members and villagers of deceased youth stage sit-in outside mortuary Wednesday Police personnel deployed outside mortuary Wednesday Police personnel deployed outside mortuary Wednesday Family members and villagers of deceased youth stage sit-in outside mortuary Wednesday Family members and villagers of deceased youth stage sit-in outside mortuary Wednesday Police personnel deployed outside mortuary Wednesday Police…
Under the revised norms, donors contributing more than Rs 1 crore will be conferred the ‘Shiksha Vibhushan’ honour on June 29 at the state-level Bhamashah felicitation ceremony Jaipur: The education department Wednesday said that it has revised the eligibility criteria for this year’s Bhamashah (philanthropist) awards, introducing updated donation slabs and project facilitation thresholds across…
