Jaipur, April 3 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) has dismantled an illicit Mephedrone (MD) manufacturing unit operating from the rooftop of a residential house in Jodhpur, recovering drugs worth Rs three crore. Acting under the direction of Additional Director General Dinesh M.N., the AGTF recovered 3.055 kg of finished MD drugs and 55.725 kg of hazardous chemicals, valued at approximately Rs three crore in the international market.The accused, Ganpatram Beniwa…
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Jaipur, April 2 (IANS) A strong weather system is set to become active across Rajasthan from Thursday, bringing thunderstorms, rain, and isolated hailstorms to several parts of the state till April 4, according to the Meteorological Centre, Jaipur.Over the past 24 hours, weather conditions remained largely clear.A noticeable shift was recorded in Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, and Bikaner, where cloud cover increased, and light to moderate winds began blowing on Wednesday afternoon. Light rain and…
Jaipur, April 1 (IANS) In a significant administrative overhaul, the Rajasthan government has transferred 65 IAS officers, including Collectors of 25 districts, signalling a major reshuffle across the state.The Tuesday late-night move also brings key changes to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), with the replacement of the Chief Minister’s Secretary and Special Secretaries.Jaipur Collector Jitendra Soni has been appointed Secretary to the Chief Minister and Secretary of the Department of Inf…
Jaipur, March 31 (IANS) The true spirit of success despite limited resources has been exemplified in this year’s Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) Class 12 Arts results. Mansi Jangid from Jodhpur has secured an outstanding 99.20 per cent without any external coaching, bringing pride not only to her family but also to the entire district. Her achievement stands as an inspiration for thousands of students who consider a lack of resources a barrier to education.Mansi attribut…
Jaipur, March 31 (IANS) Weather conditions across Rajasthan are set to remain active over the next few days, with back-to-back Western Disturbances likely to impact the state during the first week of April, said Radheshyam Sharma, Director of the Meteorological Centre, Jaipur, on Tuesday.Thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds (30-40 km/h) and isolated light rain are expected in Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Churu, the Shekhawati region, and parts of the Jaipur and Bharatpur divisions on Tuesday.Sha…
Jaipur, March 30 (IANS) Rain, hailstorms, and dust storms lashed several parts of Rajasthan on Monday, owing to the impact of an active Western Disturbance. Kota witnessed intense rainfall accompanied by hailstorms during the afternoon.Rainfall activity was also recorded in Ajmer, Sri Ganganagar, Bikaner, Hanumangarh, Churu, and Nagaur districts. Jaisalmer experienced a dust storm, while cloud cover persists over several regions, including Jaipur and Jodhpur.The Meteorological Department has iss…
Jaipur, March 30 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party government of neglecting key universities meant for the differently-abled, alleging that political bias was behind the delay.In the eighth chapter of his digital series ‘Intezaar Shastra’, he said, “Is political bias impacting institutions meant to empower the differently-abled? Are icons like Mahatma Gandhi and Baba Amte becoming points of contentio…
Jaipur, March 28 (IANS) A late-night altercation in Jodhpur escalated into stone-pelting and vandalism, triggering tension in the area. Pictures and videos of the incident have also surfaced, and police have launched a search operation to nab the accused, said officials.The incident took place on Friday night in Acharya Ka Bas area, where a dispute broke out after a group of youths allegedly bashed their bikes into women. When a few people tried to help them, they misbehaved.Meanwhile, the situa…
Jaipur, March 28 (IANS) A fresh weather system is set to become active across Rajasthan from Saturday, bringing widespread impact across all districts. Over the coming days, the state is likely to witness overcast skies, rainfall, thunderstorms, and isolated hailstorms.On March 28, there is a possibility of scattered dust storms and light rainfall during the afternoon hours in parts of the Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions, as well as the Shekhawati region of western Rajasthan.From March 29 to 31, w…
Jaipur, March 25 (IANS) The Meteorological Centre in Jaipur has issued an alert forecasting a fresh spell of dust storms and rainfall in eight districts of Rajasthan beginning March 28.According to the Met Centre, weather conditions between March 25 and 27 will remain partly cloudy in some regions, while most parts of the state are expected to witness clear skies. The recent spell of dust storms and rainfall subsided on Tuesday.However, the impact of a weak Western Disturbance kept skies overcas…