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Who is Lawrence Bishnoi, the man affiliated with 700 shooters across India

Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has over two dozen criminal cases registered against him, including murder and extortion

Who was Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, the man shot dead in his house in Jaipur

Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, a prominent Rajput leader in Rajasthan, founded his own group in 2015 known as 'Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena'

Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Gogamedi shot dead in Jaipur

Right-wing group Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena's president Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi was shot dead by unidentified assailants here on Tuesday, police said. According to police, the incident took place in the Shyam Nagar area this afternoon. "As per initial reports, four people entered a house where Gogamedi was present and opened fire at him. One of Gogamedi's security personnel and another person were injured in the firing," Rajasthan Director General of Police (DGP) Umesh Mishra told PTI. Jaipur Police Commissioner Biju George Joseph told PTI that Gogamedi was rushed to a private hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

We respect people's mandate: Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Dotasra

Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra on Sunday said that the party respects the people's mandate and would continue to work for them. He also said that the party would convene a meeting of elected legislators in Jaipur on Tuesday. "I am informing all elected legislators. On Tuesday, we would convene a meeting of legislators in Jaipur," Dotasra told reporters as rival BJP was headed for a win in Rajasthan. "We respect the people's mandate and will continue to work for the people," he said.

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ED officer arrested in Jaipur by Rajasthan anti-corruption bureau

The Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau on Thursday arrested an Enforcement Directorate officer, posted in Manipur, and his associate here for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 15 lakh for settling a matter related to a chit fund case, officials said. Those arrested are Naval Kishore Meena, an enforcement officer in the federal probe agency and resident of Vimalpura in Jaipur district, and Babulal Meena, a junior assistant in the Mundawar Sub Registrar Office in the newly formed Kotpulti-Behror district of Rajasthan, the bureau said in a statement. Sources in the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said that the agency will initiate a probe after lodging a criminal case of money laundering against the officer. Naval Kishore had allegedly demanded Rs 17 lakh in lieu of settling a case lodged in the ED office in Manipur capital Imphal against the complainant in the chit fund matter, the bureau said and added that he is posted at the ED's sub-zonal office in Imphal. The complainant had informed th

Vote for AIMIM if you want freedom from hate, discrimination: Owaisi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday urged people here to vote for his party if they wanted to get freedom from hatred, inequality, and discrimination. He alleged that since Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister in 2014, hatred among people has increased. He also told people if they wanted to end hatred and communalism then they had to understand their political strength. Earlier there was only BJP and Congress to choose from, but now AIMIM too is an option, he said. All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen, or AIMIM, is contesting the Assembly election for the first time in Rajasthan and has fielded candidates from Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, Fatehpur in Sikar, and Kaman in Bharatpur district. "If you want to get freedom from hatred, get shareholding and equality, end discrimination and strengthen brotherhood then vote for AIMIM," Owaisi said addressing a public meeting here on Sunday. "Hatred has increased after Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister in 2014 and if people want to e

Jaipur's lac bangle industry shines on demand, worth Rs 75-80 crore

The 250-year-old lac bangle industry is primarily unorganised; hence, no official data is available on its market size

World-renowned Jaipuri razai industry is on the brink of a crisis

Even former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and ex vice-president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat were its admirers

Udaipur-Jaipur Vande Bharat Express stopped after noticing ballast on track

According to Captain Shashi Kiran CPRO-North Western Railway, the stoppage was due to the placing of some ballast on the track and of two rods, of one foot each, in the joggle plate of the track

Shriram General to increase non-motor insurance biz this fiscal: Official

Shriram General Insurance has planned to diversify its product portfolio by focusing more on the non-motor segments like marine, fire, during the current financial year, a top official said. Motor insurance has been the core of the business for the Jaipur-based firm accounting to about 92 per cent, company Chief Underwriting Officer Shashi Kant Dahuja said. As part of the diversification plan, the company would launch new insurance products under the fire, marine, engineering segments, he said. "The idea is to double our non-motor business to around 15 per cent in two to three years from the current 7-8 per cent," Dahuja told PTI in an interaction. The non-motor business was growing at 70 per cent, he said. To strengthen its presence in the non-motor business, he said the company would launch products in cyber insurance, pay as you drive, theft and pet insurance, soon. "As a business strategy we don't want to be excessively dependent on one vertical and we also want to diversify

Communal tension erupts in Jaipur after death of biker due to thrashing

Communal tension erupted in Ramganj and nearby areas here on Saturday after a man died allegedly due to thrashing by a group of men over an accident between two motorcycles, police said. Two motorbikes collided in Subhash Chowk after which a group of men with one of the two riders thrashed the other rider, Iqbal, late Friday night, police said. He was rushed to SMS hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, they said. Several shops in the Muslim-dominated areas were shut down, and family members of the deceased and locals gathered there are demanding action against the other side. Additional forces have been deployed around the area and efforts were being made to diffuse the tension, police said. Shops in Ramganj, Subhash chowk and nearby areas have been closed in view of the tension.

Rahul arrives in Jaipur, to address public rally, inaugurate Cong office

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived here on Saturday on a one-day visit. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, the Congress' in-charge for the state Sukhjinder Randhawa, the party's state unit chief Govind Singh Dotasra received Gandhi at the Jaipur airport. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Rahul Gandhi will lay the foundation stone of the new Pradesh Congress Committee office and will address party workers in the Mansarover area of Jaipur on Saturday. Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra on Friday said that "this programme will give us more strength" and exuded confidence that the party will repeat its government in the state. The assembly elections in Rajasthan are due later this year.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to inaugurate several projects ahead of polls

Gandhi Darshan Museum, signal-free traffic project at the Laxmi Mandir Tiraha, Jhotwara Railway Over Bridge, and Silvan Park among projects to be inaugurated

Rajasthan elections: Govt submits traffic and sanitation plan to HC

Jaipur's development plan includes sewage plant upgrades, new traffic measures, but critics remain skeptical

Rajasthan elections: Jaipur govt increases e-rickshaw quota to 32k from 29k

E-rickshaw associations are scheduled to meet with the transport commissioner to discuss future courses of action

G20 Summit: Special lunch for spouses of heads of state at Jaipur House

Spouses of heads of state of various countries who will soon gather here for the G20 Summit, will be treated to a special lunch at the iconic Jaipur House, on the sidelines of the mega event, sources said. The menu will also include millet-based delicacies, they said. The G20 Leaders' Summit will take place on September 9-10 at the newly-built international convention and exhibition centre -- Bharat Mandapam -- at the Pragati Maidan. "Besides, special exhibitions and cultural activities at the main Summit venue, an event is also being hosted for the spouses of the leaders at the Jaipur House that is home to the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA)," an official source said. The NGMA possesses a rich collection of artworks, including paintings, sculptures, photographs and other forms of art. It comes under the Ministry of Culture. "They (spouses of heads of states) will be treated to a special lunch at the Jaipur House, and the menu will include millet-based delicacies," another .

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Raj to get Gems Bourse in Jaipur, part-time govt workers retirement perks

The Rajasthan Cabinet on Tuesday decided to give financial assistance of Rs 2 to 3 lakh as retirement benefit to part-time contractual employees working in government departments, besides setting-up the state's first 'Gems Bourse' in Jaipur. The decisions were taken in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot at his residence. Among its major decisions, the Cabinet also decided to rename the State Animal Welfare Board as Amrita Devi State Animal Welfare Board. According to an official statement, part-time workers will get benefits of up to Rs 3 lakh. The Cabinet has approved the draft of the Rajasthan Part-Time Contractual Hiring Rules-2023. In this, part-time workers will get a financial assistance package of Rs 2 to Rs 3 lakh at the end of their service, it said. The statement said these benefits will be given to the part-time personnel working in departments on termination of service, death and retirement. With the formation of these rules, there will be ...

Jaipur Heritage Mayor Gurjar back in office after court stays suspension

Mayor Munesh Gurjar of Jaipur Heritage Municipal Corporation had been suspended following her husband's arrest in bribery case