Rathod’s counsel Ankit Sethi argued that the allegations against him were unsubstantiated and that the investigation involved a large volume of digital evidence, which would take considerable time to analyse Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court Monday granted bail to Kamlesh Jayantbhai Rathod, an accountant member of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), who was arrested…
Jaisalmer: A controversy erupted after a letter written by Pokhran sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Hirsingh Charan to Jaisalmer collector Anupama Jorwal, alleging attempts by representatives of certain private solar companies to influence administrative and revenue proceedings, went viral on social media, Monday.In the letter, Charan alleged that company representatives repeatedly tried to influence proceedings related to…
Jaipur: Over three acres of land inside the core area of Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (MHTR) was allegedly sold to and registered by a private individual in 2024 without the forest department’s knowledge. The matter came to light 10 days ago – a year and a half after the sale – when the private individual…
Jodhpur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot Tuesday accused the state govt of failing to address concerns over recent maternal health cases in Kota and Jodhpur, and demanded that it disclose the findings of its investigation into complications reported after caesarean deliveries.Speaking to reporters at the Circuit House during his visit to Jodhpur, Gehlot said the…
Jaipur: Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) MP Rajkumar Roat has urged the Rajasthan govt to prioritise drinking water and irrigation needs of tribal districts in southern Rajasthan before diverting surplus water from the Mahi Basin to other parts of the state.In a letter to Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and water resources minister Suresh Singh Rawat…
Land records inspector, Narayanlal, was arrested red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 20,5000 in Barmer Jaisalmer: A land records inspector, Narayanlal, was arrested red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 20,5000 in Barmer during a trap operation.ACB Range Jodhpur DIG of Police Narayan Togas said ACB unit Barmer Additional Superintendent of Police Narendrakumar, along…
Jodhpur: Two women admitted to AIIMS, Jodhpur, in critical condition after complications following caesarean procedures are responding to treatment, the district administration said Tuesday. These women are among the eight who developed complications after surgeries at Paota District Hospital on June 20. The two were first referred to MDM Hospital and later shifted to AIIMS…
Jaipur: Pakistan-based terror networks were grooming the 37-year-old Jaipur woman as a potential asset before the Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested her for alleged anti-national activities, investigators said, Tuesday as they continued probing her digital footprint and foreign contacts. The accused, Babita Dhakar, a resident of Vatika near Sanganer, was arrested on June 20 under…
Two candidates arrested in lab assistant recruitment scam Jaipur: Rajasthan Police’s Special Operations Group (SOG) Tuesday arrested two candidates allegedly selected in the Laboratory Assistant Direct Recruitment Examination-2018 after their OMR answer sheets were found to be manipulated during the scanning process.The accused were identified as Mahendra Kumar Meena, 31, of Karauli district and Devendra…
Existing mining and construction have already broken up habitats and damaged the landscape, affecting groundwater reserves and biodiversity Jaipur: Mining stakeholders have raised concerns over massive penalties being reflected in leaseholders’ online accounts due to discrepancies between historical mining lease records and recent drone survey data, with some accounts showing penalties running into hundreds of…
