Jaipur, July 15 (IANS) In a major revamp of the police administration, the Rajasthan government transferred 18 IPS officers late Tuesday night.Along with two officers of Director General (DG) rank, the Jodhpur Police Commissioner and the Inspectors General (IGs) of the Ajmer and Bharatpur ranges have been replaced.Four districts will now have new Superintendents of Police (SPs). The Balotra SP, who came into the spotlight during a refinery accident, has also been transferred; he has been removed…
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Lucknow, July 7 (IANS) Where they wanted to see a structure of slavery, there stands the world’s largest and tallest temple of Lord Ram, said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, amidst an unending political war of words over the embezzlement controversy at the Ram Mandir. Lashing out at the Samajwadi Party as well as the Congress, the Chief Minister drew a parallel with the chameleon, stating that the latter would feel ashamed in front of them.The scathing critique by the …
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Central District Police on Wednesday busted an alleged prostitution racket being run under the guise of a spa in Delhi’s Paharganj area, arresting the owner-cum-manager of the establishment and rescuing four women during a decoy operation. According to police, the operation was launched after Police Station Paharganj received specific intelligence on June 30 that immoral trafficking activities were allegedly being carried out at SIN SPA, located on the second floor o…
Mandsaur, June 23 (IANS) The world-renowned Thewa art from Rajasthan’s Pratapgarh is transcending borders and carving a niche for itself on the international stage. The artwork recently gained global recognition during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Slovakia.Prime Minister Modi presented ‘Thewa motif cufflinks’ — crafted using the famous Thewa art, to the President of Slovakia, Peter Pellegrini.These cufflinks featured intricate gold engravings on coloured glass, showcasing the rich tr…
Jaipur, May 21 (IANS) The Meteorological Department on Thursday warned of severe heatwave conditions in several districts of Rajasthan for the next four days. Sriganganagar has emerged as the hottest city in the state in the last 24 hours, recording a maximum temperature of 46.5 degrees Celsius. Pilani in Jhunjhunu was the second hottest at 45.3 degrees Celsius.Phalodi and Bikaner recorded 44.8 degrees Celsius, Churu 44.5 degrees Celsius, Kota and Alwar 44.2 degrees Celsius, and Chittorgarh 44 d…
Surat, May 20 (IANS) The Surat Crime Branch has arrested a wanted accused carrying a reward of Rs 1.5 lakh in connection with multiple cases of extortion, attempted murder and Arms Act offences registered across Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, officials said on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Anand Singh alias Sholay Singh alias Sachin Singh (26), was apprehended near the Biodiversity Park gate in the Khatodara area of Surat during an operation based on specific intelligence inputs.Officials ad…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) In a significant verdict, the Central Bureau of Investigation Court in Lucknow has convicted accused Jishan Khan and sentenced him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 9,000 in connection with the culpable homicide of Inspector Anil Kumar, SHO, Kotwali Police Station, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh.According to an official press release issued by the CBI, the court delivered its judgment on May 2 after examining the evidence and the accused’s confessi…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh’s nearly-600-km-long Ganga Expressway, built at a cost of around Rs 36,000 crore and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Uttar Pradesh, will unlock new growth opportunities across 12 districts of the state, driving logistics, industrial and real estate development along the corridor, according to a report released on Wednesday.As per Knight Frank India’s analysis, spanning 594 km between Meerut and Prayagraj, the new expressway expected to sign…
Hardoi, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Ganga Expressway during a public event in Hardoi and said that in this era of modern progress, this project passing in the vicinity of Maa Ganga will become a “new lifeline” for the development of Uttar Pradesh. The inauguration of this project, built for Rs 36,230 crore, will mark a significant milestone in the development of world-class infrastructure in the country.The Ganga Expressway is a 594-kilometre-long, 6…
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 …