Jaipur: Rajasthan excise department will launch a special enforcement drive from May 1 to 15 to curb illegal liquor trade across the state, officials said on Thursday.Excise Commissioner Namit Mehta has directed strict action under a zero-tolerance policy against illegal manufacture, storage, transportation and sale of liquor, including smuggling from other states.The officials said enforcement…
Delhi Capitals bowling coach Munaf Patel (right) Jaipur: The bowling coach of Delhi Capitals (DC) Munaf Patel has underlined the value of bowlers in T20 cricket, saying that while batters can win individual matches, tournaments are ultimately decided by good bowling performances.Addressing the media at the pre-match press conference ahead of the Rajasthan Royals (RR)…
Jaipur: The district administration has urged parents and the public to actively participate in the HPV vaccination programme aimed at protecting girls from cervical cancer.District collector Sandesh Nayak said the vaccine is safe, effective and certified by the World Health Organization, and is being administered free of cost to girls aged 14 to 15 at…
JAISALMER: Lieutenant General Sandeep Jain, AVSM, SM, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Command, visited the Konark Corps area to review the formation’s operational preparedness and ongoing modernization efforts aimed at transforming it into a future-ready force.During the visit, Lt Gen Jain was briefed by senior officers on the current operational environment, readiness levels, and key…
JAISALMER: In various forest areas of Rajasthan, including the Desert National Park and other wildlife regions, the Forest Department is set to conduct a large-scale wildlife census using the waterhole method for several rare species, including the Great Indian Bustard, on May 1 (Vaishakh Purnima).Due to the intense heat currently prevailing in Rajasthan, the timing…
Illegal weapons seized from the suspect Accused Durgesh Soni in Bikaner police custody Illegal weapons seized from the suspect Accused Durgesh Soni in Bikaner police custody Illegal weapons seized from the suspect Jaipur: Bikaner police Wednesday arrested a 20-year-old alleged operative of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang along with two illegal pistols.Police said the accused was…
JAISALMER: The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Dr Mahendra Kumar Goyal in Pokaran on Wednesday sentenced five convicts to life imprisonment in a 10-year-old case from Delasar village under Lathi police station. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1,11,500 on each of the convicts. The case was related to a land…
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday fixed May 18 for hearing a contempt petition filed by former MLA Sanyam Lodha over the delay in holding elections to urban local bodies and panchayati raj institutions.The court said it will first hear the state govt’s application seeking more time to conduct panchayat and municipal elections.The state,…
AI Image used for representational purpose only ALWAR: At least five people were charred to death and another sustained critical injuries after a moving car caught fire on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Alwar district of Rajasthan, police said on Thursday. The incident occurred near Maujpur on Wednesday night when the victims were returning from a…
Jaipur: CM Bhajan Lal Sharma urged people to take precautions amid the ongoing severe heatwave across Rajasthan and to strictly follow the state govt’s advisory.“Citizens should ensure all necessary precautions to protect themselves from the adverse effects of extreme heat,” the chief minister said, advising children, elderly persons, pregnant women and those with illnesses to…
