Jaipur, Jan 16 (IANS) In a major breakthrough towards the Rajasthan government’s resolve of a crime-free state, the state police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) has arrested Prakash Jani alias Pappu alias Dakuda, a notorious liquor smuggler carrying a reward of Rs 50,000. The arrest was made in Sanchore in Jalore district following a dramatic chase that lasted nearly two kilometres.Acting under the directions of Additional Director General (ADG) Dinesh MN, the AGTF laid a carefully planned tra…
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Bikaner, Jan 12 (IANS) In a case involving the abduction and sexual assault of a Class 12 student reported from the Napasar police station area of Bikaner district, Rajasthan Police on Monday detained an accused from another state.“We have detained an accused named Waqeel, aged 20, from another state and he will be brought to Rajasthan on Tuesday,” Bikaner Superintendent of Police Kavendra Singh Sagar told IANS.When asked about the state, the police officer said its name cannot be revealed a…
Jaipur, Jan 10 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Saturday, credited the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Rajasthan government for improving law and order in the state and credited Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma for ending the Congress era malpractice of paper leaks in police job examinations. Speaking at an event to distribute appointment to nearly 9,000 Rajasthan Police Constables, including more than 2,500 women, Home Minister Shah said that Chief Minister Sharma has not only improved the l…
Lucknow, Jan 6 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has approved two significant decisions concerning the higher education sector in the state. The cabinet has ordered the liquidation of JS University in Shikohabad, Firozabad district, while granting permission for IIMT University, Meerut, to establish an off-campus centre in Greater Noida.Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay explained that the decision to liquidate JS University follows a detailed …
Jaipur, Jan 2 (IANS) Rajasthan Police on Friday arrested three smugglers and seized heroin valued at Rs 20 crore, which was being smuggled into Sri Ganganagar, an official said. The official said that the police arrested three smugglers and recovered 4.88 kg of heroin along with the drone.Sri Ganganagar Superintendent of Police (SP) Amrita Duhan disclosed the details of the smuggling operation during a press conference held at Gharsana police station on Friday. According to the SP, the heroin co…
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a Drug-Free India (Nasha Mukt Bharat), the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Mumbai Zonal Unit has delivered significant enforcement outcomes in 2025 to dismantle narcotics networks from top to bottom, an official statement said on Friday.During the year, the NCB Mumbai seized around 5,560 kg of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, including 11.760 kg of cocaine, 11.835 kg of charas, 223 kg of ganja, 49.664 kg of me…
Jaipur, Dec 31 (IANS) In a major security operation, Rajasthan Police in Tonk district seized 150 kg of explosive material (ammonium nitrate) that was being illegally transported in a car. Two persons have been arrested in connection with the case, officials confirmed on Wednesday.The seizure was made at Chirauj village on National Highway-52 under the Baroni police station area.Police said the accused had concealed the explosive material in sacks of urea fertiliser to evade suspicion. Prelimina…
Jaipur, Dec 27 (IANS) The Pratapgarh District Police of Rajasthan successfully rescued 53 tribal labourers who were held captive in Solapur district, Maharashtra, after being lured with false promises of employment. Under the direction of B. Aditya, Superintendent of Police, Pratapgarh, and the guidance of Gajendra Singh Jodha, Additional Superintendent of Police, Pratapgarh, a police team led by Sub-Inspector Sohanlal of Ghantali Police Station rescued 53 labourers (13 women and 40 men) belongi…
Jaipur, Dec 26 (IANS) As 2025 draws to a close, Rajasthan’s political story remains incomplete without mentioning the unprecedented churn in its bureaucracy. Under Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, the year emerged as one of the most decisive and disruptive periods for the state’s administrative machinery, marked by rapid transfers, the rise of new power centres, and a clear assertion of authority by the new government.From the Secretariat to the sub-divisional level, no chair appeared perma…
Jaipur, Dec 22 (IANS) In a major crackdown on illegal sand mining and alleged police collusion, the Rajasthan Police Headquarters’ Vigilance Branch has taken stringent action against erring officers across the state, police officials said on Monday. Following a statewide decoy operation conducted under the directions of Additional Director General of Police (Vigilance) S. Sengathir, five Station House Officers (SHOs) have been suspended with immediate effect, while six others have been transferr…