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Kota man's 5-year fight to get Rs 35 refund on cancelled railway ticket benefits around 3 lakh IRCTC users

KOTA: A Kota-based man has won his five-year fight to get a Rs 35 refund from the Railways, helping in the process nearly 3 lakh people who were in a similar situation.

The Times of India · May 30, 2022

Rajasthan: Dalit labourer chained in cattle shed, tortured over monetary dispute

KOTA: It has been a week since a 35-year-old Dalit labourer was allegedly abducted, held captive in a cattle shed and tortured over a monetary dispute in Rajasthan's Bundi district, and the accused are yet to be arrested. A senior police officer said on Sunday that two teams have been…

The Times of India · May 29, 2022

Most dams await rain as water level falls fast in Rajasthan

JAIPUR: Except the Kota Barrage dam, which is almost 90% filled, majority of the dams in Rajasthan need a good monsoon this year. Bisalpur dam catering to the drinking water needs of Tonk, Jaipur and Ajmer is barely 27% filled. The Met office stated that the south west monsoon is…

The Times of India · May 28, 2022

Rajasthan: In a first, Dalit boy rides mare in Baran village

KOTA: It was a moment of pride and dignity for the people of Harijan community in Chajwa village in Atru tehsil of Baran on Sunday when a 5-year-old boy of the community, on the occasion of his tonsure ceremony, rode on a mare in a procession carried out through the…

The Times of India · May 22, 2022

Rajasthan gas firm official, tout held for taking bribe of Rs 87,000

KOTA: ACB, Kota (Rural) arrested a project manager of Rajasthan State Gas Limited (RSGL) posted in Kota and a tout on Saturday night from Srinathpuram area after he accepted a bribe of Rs 87,000 from contractor of a gas pipeline company. The accused manager, through the tout, had demanded Rs…

The Times of India · May 2, 2022

Rajasthan: Accused abducts rape survivor’s brother, asks to take back case

KOTA: A 23-year-old rape accused, who was out on bail, abducted the rape survivor’s minor brother from Tathed village under Kaithun police station of Kota on Saturday morning and demanded withdrawal of the case against him as ransom to set the boy free. Police swung into action and arrested the…

The Times of India · Apr 23, 2022

Rajasthan: Bride reaches venue on tractor, beats drums in Kota

KOTA: A 26-year-old science graduate interior designer bride drove a decorated tractor for over a kilometre to reach her Mahila Sangeet venue on Jhalawar Road in Kota on Tuesday. Wearing a silk dhoti, half-sleeved kurta, a jacket along with a saffron turban, she made a grand entry beating the drums,…

The Times of India · Apr 20, 2022

Kota man gets life sentence for abducting, raping minor

KOTA: A Pocso court has sentenced a 22-year-old man to life in jail for holding hostage and raping a 13-year-old girl in the Dadabari police station area around three years ago. The court also slapped a total fine of Rs 41,000 upon the convict.

The Times of India · Apr 20, 2022

Rajasthan: Transport inspector, six others held for graft in Alwar

JAIPUR: A joint team of the anti corruption bureau (ACB) from Alwar and Kota busted a racket and arrested seven people, including a transport inspector, three middlemen and others, posted at the Shahjahanpur tax collection centre.

The Times of India · Apr 10, 2022

Ex-BJP MLA from Kota sent to 14-day judicial custody

Sent to judicial custody for allegedly obstructing a forest officer from carrying out his duty

The Hindu · Apr 1, 2022