Bharatpur, July 8 (IANS) Eight passengers were injured after a Rajasthan Roadways bus collided with a stationary sleeper coach on the Agra-Jaipur National Highway near Kadam Kunj Hotel in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur, police said. The injured passengers were rushed to the Raj Bahadur Memorial (RBM) Hospital, where they are undergoing treatment, officials said on Tuesday.The accident took place around 4:30 p.m. under the jurisdiction of Chiksana police station when the Roadways bus rammed into the rear …
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Balotra, July 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday handed over appointment letters to five newly recruited government employees during the inauguration of the Pachpadra Refinery in Rajasthan’s Balotra district. The interaction turned into an emotional moment when the Prime Minister stopped a nervous police constable from hurriedly leaving the stage and encouraged him to remain confident.Among the recipients was Pintaram Garasia, a resident of Pindwara tehsil in Sirohi district, who …
Jaipur, July 3 (IANS) Police have arrested the prime accused in the sensational murder of former Chambal dacoit Jagan Gurjar inside the high-security jail in Ajmer, taking Vishnu Singh Jat into custody through a production warrant. Given the sensitivity of the case and tensions in Dholpur and other bordering districts, Vishnu was brought from the Ajmer High-Security Jail to the Civil Lines police station in an armoured vehicle under heavy security.A large contingent of armed police personnel acc…
Jaipur, July 2 (IANS) The Southwest Monsoon finally advanced into the eastern parts of Rajasthan on Thursday, marking its arrival in the state with a delay of seven days compared to the normal onset date. According to the latest weather update, the Northern Limit of the Monsoon (NLM) is currently passing through Tonk, Jaipur, and Alwar, and conditions remain favourable for further advancement into additional parts of the state over the next two to three days.The India Meteorological Department (…
Jaipur, July 1 (IANS) Dacoit Jagan Gurjar, who was murdered inside Ajmer High-Security Jail on June 29, was cremated in his native village of Bhavutipura in Dholpur’s Dang region on Wednesday amid unprecedented security arrangements. Jagan’s son, Asaram, lit the funeral pyre. His three brothers, Pan Singh, Lal Singh, and Pappu Singh, were brought from jail under tight STF security to attend the last rites.After paying their final respects, they were immediately escorted back to prison. The three…
Jaipur, June 30 (IANS) The court has granted permission to Pappu Gurjar, the younger brother of slain dacoit Jagan Gurjar, to attend his last rites under tight security. Pappu Gurjar, who is also lodged in the Ajmer High Security Jail, had moved an application seeking permission to perform his brother’s final rites. The court approved the request after hearing the prison administration’s application. On the day of the funeral, Pappu Gurjar will be escorted under heavy police security to his ance…
Jaipur, June 29 (IANS) Notorious dacoit Jagan Gurjar, who was found dead inside Ajmer’s High-Security Prison on Monday, first grabbed national headlines in 2008 after allegedly threatening to blow up the Dholpur residence of the then Rajasthan Chief Minister, Vasundhara Raje, with explosives.The threat catapulted him into the national spotlight and intensified efforts by law enforcement agencies to track him down.Jagan was born in Bhavutipura village in Dholpur district and reportedly earned his…
Jaipur, June 22 (IANS) The long-pending demand for Central OBC reservation for the Jat community has once again gathered momentum in eastern Rajasthan, with a massive ‘Hunkar Sabha’ scheduled to be held in Bharatpur on Monday. “A ‘Jat Reservation Hunkar Rally’ will be held at the Numaish Ground in Bharatpur,” said Hanuman Beniwal, National President of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) and MP from Nagaur, who will participate in the rally along with his supporters.”The rally is being or…
Jaipur, June 19 (IANS) A Special NDPS Court in Rajasthan has sentenced six persons to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment each for their involvement in the interstate trafficking of over 600 kg of poppy straw in the state in 2021, dealing a major blow to an organised narcotics network operating across state borders, an official statement said on Friday.The Special Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Court at Weir in Bharatpur district also imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh on each of the c…
Jaipur, June 11 (IANS) Rajasthan’s political landscape turned its attention to Dausa on Thursday as senior Congress leaders, workers and supporters gathered in large numbers to pay tribute to former Union Minister and farmer leader Rajesh Pilot on his 26th death anniversary.The annual observance, marked by an interfaith prayer meeting at the Rajesh Pilot Memorial in Bhandana village, drew a strong turnout, underscoring the enduring influence of one of the Congress party’s most charismatic mass l…