Jaipur, June 19 (IANS) In a major statewide anti-narcotics operation, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) on Friday carried out four coordinated raids across Rajasthan’s Jalore, Beawar and Jaipur, dismantling multiple drug trafficking networks and arresting five alleged drug peddlers. The operations, conducted under the guidance of Rajasthan Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Kumar Sharma, led to the seizure of large quantities of opium, smack (heroin), and cannabis, along with cash believe…
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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 18 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, Barmer’s Sadar Police have solved a sensational blind murder case, arresting a woman and her alleged lover for allegedly murdering her husband and disposing of his body in a water storage tank to destroy evidence.Acting under the direction of Barmer SP Chunaram Jat, a special team from Sadar Police Station and the Circle Office cracked the case within days using technical surveillance and field intelligence.The accused, Netal Devi, wife of the dece…
Ahmedabad, May 26 (IANS) A Rajasthan-based man wanted in multiple narcotics cases has been arrested in connection with a mephedrone seizure in Ahmedabad, police said on Tuesday.The accused, identified as Rajuram Bishnoi, 40, a businessman from Danta (Bawaliya) village in Sanchore taluka of Jalore district, was apprehended by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch from his native village.Police said Bishnoi allegedly supplied 412 grams of mephedrone, valued at Rs 12.36 lakh, which was seized in Ahmedabad las…
Jaipur, May 22 (IANS) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday inaugurated and launched a series of major railway projects for western Rajasthan during his visit to Jodhpur, giving a significant boost to rail connectivity, passenger amenities and tourism in the region. The announcements included the expansion of the Jodhpur–Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat Express, extension of a superfast train Sabarmati–Jodhpur Superfast Express to Jaisalmer and the launch of the new Bhuj–Delhi Express …
Jaipur, May 21 (IANS) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will inaugurate and announce several major railway projects during his one-day visit to Jodhpur and Jalore on Friday, bringing significant infrastructure and connectivity benefits to western Rajasthan. The visit will include the expansion of the Jodhpur–Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat Express, the launch of a new train service, and announcements related to railway modernisation projects.According to Jodhpur Divisional Railway Manager (DRM)…
Jaipur, April 27 (IANS) BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Monday virtually inaugurated newly constructed district office buildings across seven districts of Rajasthan — Tonk, Bundi, Churu, Pali, Pratapgarh, Dungarpur and Barmer — from Tonk. On the same occasion, he also laid the foundation stone for the party’s district office in Jalore.Addressing party workers, Nitin Nabin said that visiting Rajasthan has always been a source of pride and inspiration for him.He described the state as a …
Jaipur, April 27 (IANS) Nitin Nabin, BJP National president, on his first visit to Rajasthan after assuming charge as BJP National President, inaugurated the party’s newly constructed district office in Tonk on Monday. In a simultaneous move, he virtually inaugurated BJP offices in Bundi, Pratapgarh, Barmer, Churu, Dungarpur, and Pali, and also laid the foundation stone for a new office in Jalore.Addressing party workers, Nabin recalled his early political journey, saying, “I first visited R…
Jaipur, April 23 (IANS) BJP State President, Madan Rathore, on Thursday claimed that the Ashok Gehlot-Sachin Pilot photo that was taken at the meeting of the OBC Advisory Council held at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi on Wednesday, appears to project unity but in fact underscores their continuing internal differences.He claimed that the need to publicly showcase togetherness points to underlying discord.Commenting further, Rathore expressed surprise at Ashok Gehlot’s statement that Rah…
Jaipur, April 3 (IANS) A sudden change in weather swept across Rajasthan on Friday morning, bringing rain, thunderstorms, and hailstorms to several western and central districts. The spell has provided much-needed relief from the heat, with temperatures dropping significantly across the state. The weather changed abruptly on Friday morning, with rainfall reported from districts including Jaisalmer, Ajmer, Nagaur, Sikar, Kuchaman-Didwana, and Jalore. While some areas witnessed heavy showers, othe…