Jaipur, May 26 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday visited the historic Border Security Force (BSF) Sanchu Post along the India-Pakistan international border in Bikaner, Rajasthan, where he addressed the ‘Prahari Sammelan’ and interacted with soldiers deployed in the desert frontier region.Accompanied by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, HM Shah lauded the dedication and sacrifice of BSF personnel guarding the nation’s borders under extreme weather cond…
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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…
Srinagar, May 26 (IANS) The markets across Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in Srinagar, are experiencing a significant festive rush with people shopping for Eid.All big and small markets in Srinagar and other towns in Kashmir were witnessing heavy footfall, causing traffic congestion.People came out early to buy essentials of life so that their families have enough to celebrate the Eid al-Adha festival on Wednesday in the union territory.Shops selling bakery, mutton, poultry, and hosiery were wi…
Jaipur, May 26 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch the ‘Vibrant Villages Programme-2’ on Tuesday from the India-Pakistan border region near Bikaner, marking a major push to strengthen infrastructure and connectivity in strategically significant border areas. Under the initiative, 184 villages across Rajasthan’s border districts, including Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer and Sri Ganganagar, will receive priority development in road connectivity, 4G mobile networks, electricity and t…
Jaipur, May 25 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday launched the ‘Vande Ganga Jal Sanrakshan-Jan Abhiyan – 2026’ from Bisalpur Dam in Tonk on the occasion of Ganga Dashami.The Chief Minister performed Jal Pujan at Bisalpur Dam amid Vedic chants and prayed for abundant rainfall across the state. He later visited the Bisaldev Mahadev Temple and offered prayers for the happiness, prosperity and well-being of the people of Rajasthan.The statewide campaign will run from May…
Ajmer, May 25 (IANS) Strategies to strengthen the Congress in Rajasthan and Delhi took centre stage at a training camp addressed by General Secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal on Monday, a leader said. District Congress Committee Presidents from the two states were briefed by Venugopal with the objective of deepening their grassroots connect and spread the party’s message down to the last booth, said a party statement.Venugopal said in a message on X, “At the training camp for the newly …
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Piyush Goyal, Secretary, Ministry of Mines on Monday urged closer coordination between the Centre and state governments to expedite statutory clearances, facilitate early commencement of mining operations, and ensure timely production from auctioned blocks.Goyal chaired a monthly review meeting with senior ministry officials and Category-A mineral bearing States to review the progress of mineral block auctions and operationalisation across the country, an official statem…
Jaipur, May 25 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday launched the ‘Vande Ganga Water Conservation Mass Campaign – 2026’ by performing Jal Pujan at the historic Bandh Baretha Dam in Bharatpur on the occasion of Ganga Dashami.Emphasising the importance of water conservation, the Chief Minister called upon citizens to transform water preservation into a mass movement driven by public participation.Addressing the gathering, Sharma said water is the foundation of life and …
Ahmedabad, May 25 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch on Monday arrested another member of an inter-state gang accused of blackmailing and extorting victims through fake astrology and “kinnar guruma” profiles on Instagram, with investigators uncovering transactions worth nearly Rs 60 lakh linked to the accused over the last two years. The latest accused, Vikas Bhargav, a resident of the Gangashahar area of Bikaner, Rajasthan, was arrested in Jaipur and brought to Ahmedabad.He was produce…
Jaipur, May 25 (IANS) Rajasthan, long known for its tourism, handicrafts and desert landscapes, is fast emerging as a strategically important state for India’s national security, clean energy and industrial self-reliance.From rare earth minerals buried beneath the volcanic terrain of Balotra to newly discovered natural gas reserves in Jaisalmer, western Rajasthan is increasingly becoming central to India’s resource security ambitions.At the heart of this transformation lies the Siwana Ring C…