Jaipur, June 4 (IANS) Police on Thursday arrested a Public Works Department (PWD) Executive Engineer (XEN), Gautam Meena, in connection with the suicide of his wife, Anu Meena. The arrest comes after CCTV footage allegedly showed him assaulting and spitting on his wife, while the couple’s children and relatives made serious allegations of physical and mental abuse.According to ACP (Mansarovar) Aditya Kakade, Gautam Meena was detained for questioning on Thursday morning and later arrested in th…
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Jaipur, June 4 (IANS) The Meteorological Centre, Jaipur on Thursday issued a weather alert for several districts of Rajasthan, warning of rain, thunderstorms and strong winds over the next three hours. A ‘yellow alert’ has been sounded for Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Bhilwara, Bundi, Kota, Baran, Jhalawar and Chittorgarh districts. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), these areas are likely to witness light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm activity, w…
Jaipur, June 3 (IANS) In a major enforcement action against tax evasion, the Enforcement Branch-II of the Commercial Taxes Department has arrested an accused in a GST evasion case involving more than Rs 50 crore.The accused, Mahesh Chand Gupta, was produced before the Special Court (Economic Offences), Jaipur, on Wednesday. The court subsequently remanded him to judicial custody.The department is also conducting a detailed investigation to ascertain the involvement of any other individuals or fi…
Jaipur, June 3 (IANS) Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari on Wednesday called for a mission-driven approach to position the state as the world’s leading tourism destination, directing officials to fast-track key projects and strengthen global branding efforts. During a high-level review meeting of the Tourism Department, she emphasised innovation-led tourism development, including Astro Tourism, desert adventure tourism, AI-based visitor services, and year-round destination marketing, wh…
Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad, June 3 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said the state government would maintain “zero tolerance” and “zero compromise” against drug trafficking after Ahmedabad police seized more than seven kilograms of methamphetamine worth Rs 14.16 crore and arrested an alleged drug courier in the Naroda area. In a post on social media platform X on Tuesday, Sanghavi said: “Naroda Police delivers a crushing blow to drug trafficking! A peddler carrying 7+ kg …
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) White-collar hiring remained stable in May 2026 in India, as the insurance sector continued to lead with a over 19 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth followed by BPO/ITES at over 9 per cent, a report said on Tuesday.The report from jobs portal Naukri said that healthcare at over 6 per cent and hospitality at over 5 per cent were other top growing sectors. Its Naukri JobSpeak Index touched 2836 in May 2026, marginally higher than the 2807 mark recorded in the same month l…
Jaipur, June 2 (IANS) A BJP leader and former Mandal President of the party’s Scheduled Caste Morcha, Ramavatar Aswal, was found dead in suspicious circumstances, with his family alleging that he was murdered. He was found lying in a pool of blood inside his scrap warehouse on Monday night in the Manoharpur area of Jaipur district. His family members alleged that his throat was slit.The Manoharpur police, assisted by an FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) team, collected evidence from the crime sc…
Jaipur, June 2 (IANS) The nomination process for the Rajya Sabha elections in Rajasthan began on Monday, but the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress are yet to announce their candidates for the three seats falling vacant from the state. No nomination papers were filed on the opening day. Candidates can submit their nominations until June 8, while scrutiny of papers will be conducted on June 9.The last date for withdrawal of nominations is June 11, and polling will be held on June 18. A…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Industry Chamber PHDCCI on Monday said that the India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) strengthens India’s trade connectivity with the GCC and East Africa through strategic logistics infrastructure.The agreement will strengthen economic integration of both countries by improving market access, trade benefitting exporters, professionals and investors, according to a statement.“Reduced trade barriers will open new opportunities for MSMEs and s…
Jaipur, May 30 (IANS) A powerful Western Disturbance triggered widespread dust storms, rain and hail across Rajasthan on Saturday, disrupting normal life in several districts.Sandstorms swept through Churu, Hanumangarh, Sri Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Nagaur, Didwana-Kuchaman, Alwar and Sikar, with wind speeds reaching up to 102 kmph. Ajmer and Jodhpur witnessed rain accompanied by strong winds, while rural parts of Jaipur experienced rainfall and hailstorms.The sudden weather change plunged…