Mukesh Mathrani

₹74.95 lakh siphoned-off from SBI bank ATMs in Rajasthan, authorities clueless

The complaint was lodged by the bank authorities on February 3, almost a month after the fraud first came into light on January 5.

Barmer man’s arrest in Pakistan brings focus on locals languishing in Pak jails

19-year-old Gemararam Meghwal, resident of a Barmer village, had crossed the international border on November 4 last year and is now stranded in Pakistan.

Rajasthan man sets minor girl on fire, then kills himself

Initial probe has indicated that the accused committed the crime as part of his black magic practice.

BJP retains grip by winning 12 Zila Pramukh posts in Rajasthan Panchayati Raj polls

Both BJP and Congress had to bear the brunt of cross voting in the two bordering districts - Barmer and Jaisalmer, respectively.

Teen dies after grenade explodes in his hand, another critically injured

Ajay Singh, superintendent of police, Jaisalmer, said the boys found a hand grenade which possibly got dropped there during the Army’s exercise.

Rajasthan: Widow’s in-laws chop her nose and tongue for refusing to marry relative

The woman was widowed a year after she got married about six years back. Her sister-in-law had since been trying to allegedly get her married off to the relative

Rajasthan police arrest prime accused in gang rape of minor girl in Barmer

The girl’s family had gone out to vote in the panchayat election when the accused allegedly took her to an isolated place and assaulted her.

Minor raped in Rajasthan’s Barmer, hunt on to nab accused

The girl didn’t know the accused, however, the police has started a manhunt to nab them.

BSF jawan shoots himself with service rifle in Barmer

After the autopsy, the body was handed over to BSF officials

National Teachers’ Award: Meet winner Geeta Mali from Barmer in Rajasthan

The 2006 catastrophic flood in Rajasthan’s Barmer district claimed 104 lives and destroyed everything, but it could not deter a woman committed to her goals

Intensive control operations reduced locust threat in India, Pak, says FAO

Dr K L Gurjar, deputy director at Locust Warning Organization at Jodhpur said that it is a big relief to the country which is facing threat of locust attacks since the past one and half year.

10 get life imprisonment for smuggling explosives from Pakistan

The guilty were nabbed in 2009 with RDX and other arms and ammunition in Rajasthan

Barmer: Pakistan Rangers accept intruder’s body after identity was established

The intruder got killed after he had crossed the Indo-Pak border near pillar number 919 that falls under the jurisdiction of Bakhasar police station in Barmer district.

Rajasthan: Police seize drugs worth Rs 3 crore

Anand Sharma, superintendent of police (SP), Barmer, told media persons on Sunday evening that five people had been arrested for running an FICN racket.

Pakistani intruder shot dead near international border in Rajasthan’s Barmer

The 23-year-old man had crossed the international border from near the border pillar number 919 Baamno Ki Dhani area under Bakhasar police station area in Barmer.

Congress shifts MLAs, takes fresh dig at BJP

‘Next up is Pakistan’: BJP as Rajasthan CM Gehlot, MLAs move to Jaisalmer

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot said since the governor announced assembly session dates, the MLAs and their family members have been threat receiving calls.

Rajasthan man tied to tree, beaten and forced to drink urine for illicit affair

Police said the incident came to light after the video surfaced on Wednesday. Ajit Singh, circle officer in Chohtan, said they found during their investigation that the incident took place on July 25 and video of which went viral on July 28.

Rajasthan labourer’s son scores 99.2% in Class 12, wants to become a civil servant

When everyone was congratulating Prakash Fulwariya for getting the second rank in the state in Class 12 Arts examinations, he was a little dissatisfied. He expected to score 100 marks in all five subjects.

Rajasthan: Construction worker’s son scores 99.20% in Class 12, wants to be a civil servant

Prakash Fulwariya aspires to become an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, as he hopes it will help set a template for “people like me, who have to struggle hard to study”.

Rajasthan: Accused in 38-year-old bank robbery and murder case arrested

Anand Sharma, superintendent of police (SP), Barmer, said the accused, Shaktidan Singh (66), was arrested from Bijawal village that comes under the jurisdiction of Gadara Road police station.

Rajasthan’s Barmer under lockdown for a week

All areas under the municipality’s jurisdictions have been directed to strictly comply with lockdown norms till July 10.

Thunderstorm kills two in Barmer, causes massive damage

At least 87 electricity poles were uprooted and snapped power supply in several villages, said Pradeep Dawani, assistant engineer, Rajasthan State Electricity Board

2.8 kg ‘meteorite’-like object falls from sky in Rajasthan’s Sanchore

Bhupendra Yadav, the sub divisional officer at Sanchore confirmed to HT that the ‘meteorite’-like object was found at around 7 am. It weighed around 2.8 kg, he said.

Wife pleads for further study, husband gives her triple talaq

In her complaint, the victim alleged that soon after marriage, her in-laws started harassing her for dowry. They forced her to leave her study but she anyhow completed the graduation.

Coronavirus lockdown: Sunday Shramik special to carry 1,200 migrants from Rajasthan to Bihar

Barmer administration says it will request for another train to carry remaining migrant workers to Bihar

Rajasthan battles locust attack from bordering districts amid Covid-19 crisis

The locust invasion from neighbouring Pakistan’s Sindh province, which made its wild foray for the first time in 26 years on May 21, 2019, is threatening to cause major damage to the green fodder and some rabi crops such as raiyda and bajra

Barmer man tests positive after a trip to Jaipur’s hot spot

Rajasthan’s Barmer reports first Covid-19 case, screening of area begins

The 58-year-old Covid-19 patient is a government school principal in Chohtan block of Barmer district, and had travelled from Jaipur’s Ramganj, a hotspot of coronavirus pandemic, according to a health department official.

Barmer SP removed, SHO booked for murder in custodial death case

Jeetu, a scrap dealer, was allegedly picked up by the police on Wednesday from his shop on suspicion of involvement in a theft case. Cops said he died at the hospital where he was taken after he said he was unwell.