Jaipur, April 16 (IANS) In a significant step towards environmental conservation while respecting local traditions, the Rajasthan government on Thursday has undertaken a major initiative to reserve ‘Oran’ (sacred groves) land in Jaisalmer district to maintain ecological balance in the desert region. ‘Oran’ refers to a centuries-old system rooted in socio-religious beliefs, where local communities protect sacred groves by refraining from harming trees or natural resources within these areas.Cutti…
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Jaipur, Jan 30 (IANS) The Intelligence Wing of the Rajasthan Police has arrested a local youth from the Pokhran area of Jaisalmer district for allegedly spying for Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Additional Director General of Police (Intelligence) Prafull Kumar, while addressing the media, said that the accused has been charged with transmitting sensitive and strategically important information related to the Indian Army to handlers across the border.ADG…
Mandsaur, Jan 13 (IANS) A Rajasthan-based man has been arrested for allegedly concealing his religious identity during his overnight stay with a woman in a hotel in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur district, police said on Tuesday.During the check-in at the hotel on Monday, the youth introduced himself as Chetan Prakash and submitted an ID (Aadhaar card) bearing that name at the reception counter. A woman was also accompanying him, according to police.However, when he made an online payment of Rs 600, …