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Gujjar issue still haunts Raje, though community divided

Gujjar issue still haunts Raje, though community divided

November 6th, 2008 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS -
Jaipur, Nov 6 (IANS) The Gujjar issue continues to haunt the Vasundhara Raje government in Rajasthan.Even Chief Minister Raje is not confident of victory from Jhalrapatan in Jhalawar district, the constituency she ...

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Death toll in Jodhpur temple stampede rises to 224

October 2nd, 2008 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS -
Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Oct 2 (IANS) The death toll in the Tuesday early morning stampede in an ancient hilltop temple here has been revised to 224, with police saying that one reason for ...

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Rajasthan govt. orders judicial probe into temple stampede

Rajasthan govt. orders judicial probe into temple stampede

October 1st, 2008 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI -
Jaipur, Oct 1 (ANI): The Rajasthan Government has ordered a judicial probe into the Chamunda Devi Temple stampede in Jodhpur in which 147 were killed and over 100 were injured. According to ...

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150 killed in temple stampede in Rajasthan (Intro roundup)

October 1st, 2008 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS -
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) Nearly two months after a similar tragedy, at least 150 people were crushed to death in a stampede at dawn Tuesday in an ancient hilltop temple here in ...

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Dial 108 for any emergency in Jaipur

September 20th, 2008 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS -
Jaipur, Sep 20 (IANS) If you are in Jaipur and face any emergency, just dial the toll-free number 108 and help will soon be at hand - whether it is the police, ...

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Delhi NCP chief quits party, to work against BJP

Delhi NCP chief quits party, to work against BJP

September 9th, 2008 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Gujjar leader and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Delhi unit president Ramvir Singh Bidhuri Tuesday announced his resignation from the party and said two Municipal Corporation of ...

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Gujarat’s mini cement plants want village industry status

July 24th, 2008 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS -
Ahmedabad, July 24 (IANS) Gujarat's small cement factories are facing closure on account of rising manufacturing costs, according to an industry lobby. The Gujarat Mini Cement Manufacturers Association (GMCA), representing small cement ...

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Punjab to push for olive cultivation with Israeli help

July 23rd, 2008 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS -
Chandigarh, July 23 (IANS) The Punjab government is all set to launch olive cultivation in the state over 300 hectares under a pilot project. Punjab Agro, the nodal agency for this project, ...

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Anomalous archaic law on police officers’ promotion challenged

July 2nd, 2008 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday decided to examine the legality of an anomalous archaic law that divests senior officials of states' police services of their right to be ...

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First tiger ready to shift from Ranthambore to Sariska

June 26th, 2008 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) A Royal Bengal tiger in Rajasthan's Ranthambore national park is all set to move to his new home in Sariska reserve. Experts are making last-minute preparation for ...

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Himachal, Rajasthan to discuss Pong Dam oustees’ problems

June 25th, 2008 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS -
Shimla, June 25 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh and the Rajasthan governments will hold discussions here July 7 to discuss the long-pending demands of Pong Dam oustees, a minister said Wednesday. Himachal Pradesh ...

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Massive investments lined up for Rajasthan

June 24th, 2008 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) With over 312 new industrial areas, of which 100 fall on the proposed Delhi-Mumbai freight corridor, the Rajasthan government has been able to attract investments over Rs.1.58 ...

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Gujjar agitation affects stone industry in Rajasthan

June 24th, 2008 - 7:22 pm ICT by ANI -
Sikandara, June 24 (ANI): Known for its sandstone reserves of 900 million tons, Rajasthan holds its own significance as far as the stone industry in the country is concerned. But the ...

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Saint-Gobain to invest Rs.10 bn in Rajasthan

June 23rd, 2008 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS -
Chennai, June 23 (IANS) The Indian arm of French float-glass manufacturer Saint-Gobain is setting up a 300,000 tonne plant at Bhiwadi in Rajasthan with an investment of Rs.10 billion ($250 million), top ...

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Rajasthan to move bill on quota for economically backward

June 19th, 2008 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS -
Jaipur, June 19 (IANS) The Rajasthan government has decided to convene a session of the state legislature to pass a bill providing for 14 percent reservation to the economically backward among the ...

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Gujjars get five percent special reservation, end agitation

June 18th, 2008 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS -
Jaipur, June 18 (IANS) The Rajasthan government Wednesday offered a five percent special reservation to Gujjars, Banjaras, Gadia Lohar and Raika communities, bringing an end to a nearly month-old stand-off over the ...

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Vasundhra to disclose details of agreement with Gujjar leaders today

June 18th, 2008 - 12:00 pm ICT by ANI -
Jaipur, June 18 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje will today disclose the details of the settlement reached at a meeting with the Gujjar leaders. The agreement will be signed by Vasundhara ...

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Last round of talks between Gujjars, Rajasthan govt today

June 17th, 2008 - 10:27 am ICT by ANI -
Jaipur, June 17 (ANI): The last round of talks between the Gujjars and the Rajasthan government will begin here today. Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje is expected to participate in the final ...

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Gujjars, Rajasthan government close to solution

June 17th, 2008 - 7:58 am ICT by IANS -
Jaipur, June 16 (IANS) The Gujjars, seeking Scheduled Tribe status, and the Rajasthan government Monday moved closer to a solution as community leader Colonel (retd.) K.S. Bainsla joined the talks and Chief ...

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Bainsla hold talks with Rajasthan govt.

June 17th, 2008 - 12:09 am ICT by ANI -
Jaipur, June 16 (ANI): Top Gujjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla is now holding talks with the representatives of the Rajasthan Government led by MP Ram Das Aggarwal to resolve the issue. ...

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Gujjars, Rajasthan govt talks end on a positive note

June 17th, 2008 - 12:00 am ICT by ANI -
Jaipur, June 16 (ANI): Fourth round of talks between the State Government and top Gujjar leader Colonel Kirori Singh Bainsla ended in Jaipur a shortwhile ago on a positive note. Addressing a ...

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Gujjars, Rajasthan govt. to resume talks today

June 16th, 2008 - 8:44 am ICT by ANI -
Jaipur, June 16 (ANI) : The expected talks between the Rajasthan government and Gujjar leader Colonel Kirori Singh Bainsla will resume here today. Bainsla was expected to come to Jaipur on ...

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Raje-Gujjar talks likely to resume on Monday

June 15th, 2008 - 10:50 pm ICT by ANI -
Pilupura (Rajasthan), June 15 (ANI): The expected talks between the Rajasthan government and Gujjar leader Colonel Kirori Singh Bainsla is likely to place on June 15. Bainsla was expected to come ...

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Gujjar leader agrees to join talks Monday

June 15th, 2008 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS -
Jaipur, June 15 (IANS) The Gujjars agitating for the Scheduled Tribe status and the Rajasthan government have come closer to an amicable solution as community leader Colonel (retd.) K.S. Bainsla finally agreed ...

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Pranab Mukherjee objects blaming Bangladeshis for the recent Jaipur blasts

June 15th, 2008 - 9:32 pm ICT by ANI -
Kolkata, June 15 (ANI): Union External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said he has objection against blaming 'Bangladeshis' for the serial blasts in Jaipur. Speaking at a seminar here today on ...

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Women’s body not to send team to Rajasthan

June 15th, 2008 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) Sunday said it had not received any complaint from the Gujjar community of police atrocities on their protesting women, but added ...

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State government invites Bainsla for further discussions

June 14th, 2008 - 10:34 pm ICT by ANI -
Jaipur, June 14 (ANI): Rajasthan Government on Saturday invited Gujjar leader Colonel Kirori Singh Bainsla to Jaipur for further discussions on the Gujjar communitys demands for specials status. Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara ...

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Gujjars, Rajasthan govt. to resume talks today

June 13th, 2008 - 9:27 am ICT by ANI -
Jaipur, June 13 (ANI): The Gujjar representatives will resume second round of talks with the Rajasthan Government here today. A 22-member team of Gurjar Arakshan Sangharsh Samiti, agitating for Scheduled Tribe ...

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Talks with Gujjar leaders on Friday (Lead)

June 12th, 2008 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS -
Jaipur, June 12 (IANS) Talks between the Rajasthan government and leaders of the agitating Gujjar leaders on their demand for a Scheduled Tribe status for the community have been postponed to Friday ...

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Gujjars agree to hold talks

June 12th, 2008 - 7:20 pm ICT by ANI -
Jaipur, June 12 (ANI): After the release of 25 Gujjar women, who were arrested for damaging rail tracks in Bandikui in Dausa District last week, the Gujjar representatives today agreed to ...

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