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Crime

Occultist Kamruddin confesses to 8 murders across multiple states, reveals that he used ‘jinn’ fear to force women into physical relations

OpIndia Staff - 14 February, 2026

Delhi tantrik Kamruddin confessed to murdering eight people across states, including Piragarhi's triple poisoning with sulphas-laced laddoos. He exploited families via fake 'jinn rituals' involving women, amassed wealth, and built properties. Police raid networks in UP, Rajasthan. (38 words)

Crime

Food and Safety Department exposes alarming violations at McDonald’s outlet in Jaipur, large quantity of overused cooking oil and rotten tomatoes seized

OpIndia Staff - 13 February, 2026

Officials said that several food items, such as French fries, were being deep-fried in the cooking oil that had turned dark due to overuse.

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Rajasthan: Nagaur police seize 10,000 kg ammonium nitrate ahead of Republic Day, accused Suleman Khan arrested; Read what FIR says

Anurag - 26 January, 2026

Nagaur police seized nearly 10,000 kg of ammonium nitrate from a farmhouse days before Republic Day, arresting Suleman Khan and triggering a wider probe into explosive supply networks.

Crime

Rajasthan: Loco pilot’s alertness averts derailment plot against Maharaja Express in Jaipur

OpIndia Staff - 21 January, 2026

Railway officials registered a case against unknown persons and intensified patrolling after similar derailment attempts and stone pelting incidents were reported in Rajasthan, raising concerns over repeated sabotage targeting passenger and luxury trains.

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SC rules, ‘Reserved category candidates scoring above the general cut-off can’t be denied open seats’: Read what it means, and how it is not...

शिव - 6 January, 2026

The Supreme Court ruled that reserved category candidates scoring above the General cut-off on merit can claim open seats, if they have not used any other caste-based relaxations. Dismissing Rajasthan HC recruitment appeals, it emphasised open categories belong to no caste, ensuring fairness under Articles 14 and 16

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Rajasthan: Encroachments bulldozed in Chomu town a week after stone pelting on police while removing stones outside a mosque

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2026

Authorities in Chomu town, approximately 40 km from Jaipur in Rajasthan, commenced a demolition drive on Thursday morning, targeting illegal encroachments in areas including...

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Do ethanol factories really cause deadly pollution? Grain-based plants are protected by ZLD technology, but regulations must be followed: Read why there’s an uproar...

श्रवण शुक्ल - 31 December, 2025

Modern grain-based (rice/maize) plants are less polluting than sugarcane-based ones. They have mandatory ZLD (Zero Liquid Discharge) technology, which ensures no wastewater discharge and 95-99% of the water is recycled. By 2024-25, more than 60% of India's ethanol will come from grain because they use less water (2570 liters/liter of ethanol) and are better for the environment.

Crime

Rajasthan: 150 kg ammonium nitrate, explosive cartridges and wire seized from a car in Tonk, two persons arrested

OpIndia Staff - 31 December, 2025

Since ammonium nitrate is used for explosions, the authorities are investigating why the arrested men were transporting the explosive material and where, in addition to finding out if other persons are also involved in the matter.

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