Jaipur, March 7 (IANS) Mild earthquake tremors were felt in parts of Rajasthan early Saturday morning after a low-intensity earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale struck near Sikar district, officials said.According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake occurred at around 6.30 a.m. The epicentre was located approximately 69 km northwest of Jaipur at a shallow depth of about 5 km beneath the Earth’s surface.Tremors were reported from several areas of Sikar district, with …
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Jaipur, Feb 28 (IANS) In a trap operation conducted by the Special Unit-2 of the Rajasthan’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), accused Uttam Pandey, a resident of Sarai Pandeypur village in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya, was arrested red-handed on Saturday while accepting a bribe of Rs 13 lakh from the complainant in Sikar district. ACB Director General Govind Gupta said that the complainant had submitted a written complaint to ACB Jaipur on December 30, 2025. In his complaint, he alleged that he had been…
Jaipur, Feb 13 (IANS) The Rajasthan government, on Friday, intensified its crackdown on irregularities under the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme (RGHS), suspending seven doctors and initiating criminal proceedings against one hospital and one diagnostic centre. The action has been taken under the direction of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khinvsar to ensure transparency and accountability in the public health insurance scheme.Principal Secretary of the St…
Jaipur, Feb 12 (IANS) Panic gripped Ganeshwar Tirtha Dham in Rajasthan’s Sikar district on Thursday after a suitcase thrown into a pond within the temple complex exploded, triggering chaos among devotees, workers and visitors present at the site.According to eyewitnesses, two unidentified youths arrived at the religious complex carrying a suitcase and allegedly threw it into the pond shortly before the explosion.Within moments, a loud blast occurred, prompting those present to run for safety. Re…
Sikar, Jan 19 (IANS) Santosh Devi, hailed as Rajasthan’s daughter, has made the residents of state swell with pride as she has been picked as one of the celebrated and distinguished participants of the Republic Day celebrations in the state capital, this year. Santosh Devi, a native of Beri village in Sikar district, received the Republic Day invite for her special feat of growing pomegranate and apples in arid land, considered highly unsuitable for cultivation of crops and fruits.The special in…
Jaipur, Jan 14 (IANS) At least six women were killed and three others sustained serious injuries after an Ertiga car collided head-on with a truck on the Jaipur–Bikaner National Highway in Rajasthan’s Sikar district on Wednesday, the police said.The accident took place at around 4 p.m. near Harsawa village under Fatehpur police station limits.According to police, the victims, all from the same family, were returning from Laxmangarh after attending a funeral. The family was travelling in two ve…