Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually inaugurated eight redeveloped railway stations in Rajasthan as part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, under which 75 railway stations across the country have been modernised to enhance passenger amenities while preserving regional architectural heritage. The stations have been upgraded with modern facilities such as lifts, escalators, free Wi-Fi, executive lounges, improved waiting areas, digital passenger information syst…
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Jaipur, July 9 (IANS) The Rajasthan administration has stepped up security measures amid the Panchna Dam water-release dispute, suspending internet services in Karauli district and parts of Sawai Madhopur to curb the spread of rumours and maintain law and order.Mobile internet services have been suspended in Gangapur City, Wazirpur and Bamanwas following the circulation of inflammatory and objectionable social media posts related to the issue.Police have registered cases against multiple individ…
Jaipur, June 23 (IANS) The investigation into alleged Jaish-e-Mohammed sleeper-cell operative Babita Dhakad alias Khadija has widened after the Rajasthan ATS recovered two SIM cards and uncovered a Facebook account named Duniya Dhokhebaaz (The World is Deceitful) from her mobile phone. Investigators said the account featured weapon-related images and had nearly 370 friends, many of them based in Pakistan and other foreign countries, prompting a deeper probe into her online network and possible c…
Jaipur, June 18 (IANS) Drought on one side and a reservoir full of water on the other, the irony captures the essence of the Panchna Dam controversy that has once again exploded into a major political and social flashpoint in eastern Rajasthan. What began as a dispute over irrigation water has now evolved into a complex political and social battle involving rehabilitation, compensation, community interests, court orders and political pressure. The controversy, simmering for nearly two decades, h…
Jaipur, May 23 (IANS) In a major mishap on Saturday, a bus carrying pilgrims overturned in the Reni police station area of Alwar district on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan, leaving several passengers injured, including six who are said to be in a critical condition.According to police, the accident occurred on the expressway after the bus reportedly lost control, crashed through the guardrail, veered into a nearby field, and overturned.There were around 42 passengers on board, includin…
Jaipur, April 27 (IANS) At a time when Rajasthan continues to reel under intense heat, the Meteorological Department on Monday issued an alert for strong winds and light rains in Jaipur, Alwar, and adjoining areas, offering some relief to residents battling scorching conditions.The weather officials said that a heat wave has gripped most parts of the state, with the maximum temperatures across most regions currently ranging between 44 degrees Celsius and 46 degrees Celsius, remaining above norma…
Jaipur, April 7 (IANS) A special CBI court here has sentenced former Western Central Railway employee Jalandhar Yogi, posted in Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur district, to five years of rigorous imprisonment in a bribery case, officials said on Tuesday.The court also imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on the accused, holding him guilty of demanding and accepting illegal gratification from a complainant in exchange for clearing a pending bill.According to the Central Bureau of Investigation, the case was …
Jaipur, Jan 13 (IANS) The education department has suspended the headmaster of Government Primary School, Talab ki Dhani, in Hingota village of Gangapur City tehsil in Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur district, following allegations that non-vegetarian food was cooked in the school premises.The suspension was ordered after a preliminary inquiry found the conduct of headmaster Amar Singh Meena to be suspicious. However, a three-member inquiry committee that inspected the school on Tuesday reported th…