Schools in Rajasthan's Khairthal-Tijara District Closed Until Nov 23 Due to Rising Pollution Levels
Due to rising pollution levels, schools in Rajasthan's Khairthal-Tijara district were closed from November 20 to 23. The closure, affecting students from classes 1 to 5, was prompted by hazardous air quality, with an AQI of 380 recorded in Bhiwadi. Pollution levels also reached dangerous thresholds in 26 districts, while efforts like water sprinkling and smog guns were introduced to control dust.
JAIPUR: In a sudden but significant step to tackle the escalating air pollution crisis, the Bhajan Lal-led Rajasthan government has shut down 3,000 mines and industries in Alwar and Bharatpur districts, according to an order by the Rajasthan Pollution Control Board. Additionally, all construction activities in these areas have been halted. Along with this, construction work going on in these areas has also been stopped. The decision comes in the wake of a sharp decline in air quality across the National Capital Region (NCR), including Delhi, where air pollution has reached critical levels since Monday. Being part of the NCR, Alwar and Bharatpur are facing similar challenges. Rising Pollution Levels in Alwar and Bhiwadi The pollution in Alwar has reached alarming levels, with its Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting 295 on Monday. The situation is even more grave in Bhiwadi, where the AQI soared to a hazardous 442, far exceeding the severe threshold of 401. To address the crisis, the government has implemented the highest level of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP 4) in these districts, imposing strict restrictions on industrial and construction activities. The fourth phase (GRAP 4) of the Graded Response Action Plan has been implemented in Alwar and Bharatpur districts which fall in NCR. The Rajasthan Pollution Control Board issued orders to enforce these measures on Tuesday morning. Statewide Pollution Concerns The air quality in several other districts of Rajasthan has also deteriorated, with AQI levels ranging from poor to severe. This decline is attributed largely to stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana. Districts such as Jhunjhunu, Bikaner, Churu, and Hanumangarh are particularly affected. Residents in these districts are experiencing significant discomfort due to pollution. A thick layer of smog has blanketed the skies, reducing visibility throughout the day. Many people have reported symptoms such as eye irritation, difficulty in breathing, coughing, and runny noses.
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Aerolam sets up manufacturing facility in Bhiwadi
NEW DELHI, Nov 11: Packaging and insulation products maker Aerolam on Monday said it has set up a manufacturing facility in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, with an investment of Rs 30 crore. The company said that the facility will produce two products Bubble Insulation and XLPE Foam Insulation which offer benefits like high thermal resistance, durability, light weight, and resistance to moisture. The plant boasts a production capacity of 250 tonnes per month with the potential to expand up to [] The post Aerolam sets up manufacturing facility in Bhiwadi appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
7 cops snooped on woman SP in Rajasthan, suspended
Seven cops in Rajasthan's Bhiwadi have been suspended for illicitly tracking the location of their female SP, Jyeshtha Maitreyi, through her mobile phone for a month. The investigation, initiated by the SP herself, revealed the unauthorized surveillance. Higher authorities are seeking reports to understand the intent behind this act, possibly leading to further legal action.
Seven officers suspended for tracking SP Jyeshtha Maitreyis mobile phone location in Rajasthan
JAIPUR: Seven officers, including a sub-inspector from the cyber cell, have been suspended following an incident where Bhiwadi Superintendent of Police (SP) Jyeshtha Maitreyis location was secretly traced by her subordinates. Immediate action was taken against the officers. However, the identity of the person who ordered this surveillance remains unknown. Sources reveal that the SPs mobile had been under surveillance for some weeks, with the incident coming to her attention on October 6. She lodged an official complaint with the police headquarters after finding out that the officers responsible for tracing her location were part of her own team. The gravity of the situation triggered swift action. A departmental inquiry was launched, and with approval from the headquarters, SP Maitreyi suspended Cyber Cell Sub-Inspector Shravan Joshi, along with Head Constable Avnish Kumar and constables Rahul, Satish, Deepak, Bhim, and Rohitash. In a public statement, SP Maitreyi expressed her disappointment: I have been performing my duties honestly. I never imagined that officers from my own department would betray me like this, and I had no idea they were tracing my location. Rajasthan DGP UR Sahu also addressed the media, confirming that the investigation is ongoing. If anyone is found guilty, appropriate action will be taken in accordance with the law, he stated. The police headquarters is conducting a thorough investigation to determine who else might be involved in the illegal tracing of the SP's phone location. Further details are awaited as the investigation unfolds. Jyeshtha Maitreyi is one of the young IPS officers of Rajasthan who has impressed the team with her administrative efficiency in a very short time. Maitreyi passed the Civil Services Examination in 2017. After training, in 2018, her first posting in the Rajasthan cadre was as an ASP in Girwa Circle of Udaipur. In the second posting, she was given the responsibility of Bhilwara ASP and then she was appointed as DCP Crime in Jaipur. After Sirohi and Kotputli-Baharod as Superintendent of Police, she has recently been transferred to Bhiwadi. Along with this, Jyeshtha Maitreyi has also been given the additional charge of the Khairthal-Tijara SP post.
Jewellery shop robbed in Rajasthan, owner among 5 injured during firing
Jaipur: Five robbers on Friday evening looted a jewellery shop in the Bhiwadi area of Rajasthan's Khairthal-Tijara district and opened fire during which five people, including the owner of the store, got injured, police said. The incident occurred in the central market of Bhiwadi where the robbers, who came in a car, entered the jewellery shop and opened fire which shop owner Kamlesh Soni and a guard were injured. Three others also got injured during the chaos. The accused fled from the spot after the robbery. Special teams have been formed to identify and locate them, the police said, adding that the injured are being treated at a local hospital.
The Delhi Police on Thursday busted an Al Qaeda-inspired terror module which reportedly wanted to establish a 'Khilafat' in India. 14 people were arrested for their link with the module and police personnel from Jharkhand, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh were involved in the effort to nab them, a news report added. Arms, ammunition, and literature linked to terrorist activities were confiscated from their possession. The terror module wanted to execute terror activities in order to establish a 'Khilafat' within the country. According to Delhi Police, the module's members received combat and weapon training. It was led by Dr Ishtiyaq of Ranchi, NDTV said in a report. Six men caught during the operation from Bhiwadi of Rajasthan were undergoing arms training, the report said. The eight others were arrested from parts of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan and are being interrogated. The operation to bust the terror module began on the basis of intel on its activities and extremist objectives. The joint effort between the state police units was crucial in the successful completion of the mission. During the crackdown, six suspects were caught in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, where they were undergoing weapons training. Additionally, eight individuals were arrested from Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh for further questioning. The police have recovered various arms, ammunition, and literature linked to terrorist activities. More raids and arrests are likely to happen in connection with the development, Delhi Police officials have reportedly said. Founded by Osama bin Laden, Al-Qaeda is a global terror organisation that wants to bring about an Islamist revolution to unite the Muslim world under a supra-national Islamic caliphate.
Delhi Police uncovers Al-Qaeda-inspired terror module in joint operation | 14 individuals arrested
Delhi Polices Special Cell busted an Al-Qaeda inspired module by detaining six individuals from Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, who were undergoing weapon training. Apart from this, around eight suspects have been detained from Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh.
While six individuals have been detained from Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, while actually undergoing weapon-handling training, eight suspects were detained from Jharkhand and UP for questioning
One Al-Qaeda 'inspired' module busted 14 persons from Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh
NEW DELHI: The Special cell of the Delhi police, in coordination with its counterparts in Jharkhand, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, has busted an Al-Qaeda-inspired module and detained 14 people who were undergoing weapons handling training. Al-Qaeda is a banned terrorist organization listed in the first schedule of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. It is proscribed under section 35 of the UAPA. Sharing details about the operation, a senior police officer said that the module, was being led by one Dr Ishtiyaq based in Ranchi, Jharkhand. He added that the members of the module had received indoctrination and weapons training at various locations. The six individuals, who were being trained in weapon handling, were nabbed from Bhiwadi in Rajasthan. Apart from them, eight more suspects have been detained from Jharkhand and UP, the officer said. He said that multiple teams of the anti-terror unit are interrogating the suspects at various locations. The Delhi cops have also recovered arms, ammunition, and objectionable literature from multiple locations. As per top official sources, the sleuths of the Special Cell have so far conducted raids at 15 places in Ranchi, one each in Rajasthan and Aligarh. Notably, last year a Delhi court had convicted four operatives of Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) for conspiracy to commit terror acts across the country and recruiting members for the terror group. The convicts, identified as Mohd Asif, Mohd Abdul Rehman, Zafar Masood, and Abdul Sami, were convicted under sections 18 and 18B of the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
Delhi Police busts Al Qaeda terror module, detains 14 people from 3 states
The Delhi Police on Thursday claimed to have busted an Al Qaeda terror module after detaining 14 people from Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. After receiving intelligence inputs, an operation was conducted along with the police forces of the states, officials said. The module, as per current state of operations, was being led by one Dr. Ishtiyaq of Ranchi (Jharkhand), and it was aspiring to declare 'khilafat' and execute serious terrorist activities within the country, a Delhi Police statement said. The members of the terror module were trained, including in handling weapons, at various locations, it said. The statement said six people were detained from Bhiwadi in Rajasthan while they were undergoing training to handle weapons, and eight from Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh for questioning, it said. They are being interrogated and additional detentions are anticipated. Raids are being conducted to recover arms, ammunition and documents, the officials said.
Aurobindo Pharma Facility Receives 'Official Action Indicated' Classification From USFDA
The inspection, which took place from April 25 to May 3, was conducted at the Bhiwadi facility in Rajasthan's Alwar.
