Youth kills girl friend, commits suicide
September 11th, 2012 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Sep 10 (IANS) A youth in Rajasthan's Sikar district Monday shot dead his 20-year old girlfriend and then himself over their strained relationship, police said.The girl was being pressurized ... Read more...
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Rajasthan to offer houses to urban poor
August 9th, 2012 - 1:06 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Aug 8 (IANS) The Rajasthan cabinet Wednesday gave approval to various proposals, including related to execution of a housing scheme for urban poor and establishment of universities in the ... Read more...
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Woman commits suicide with two kids, lover
July 25th, 2012 - 12:50 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, July 24 (IANS) A 28-year-old woman jumped before a running train with her two sons and her paramour in Rajasthan's Sikar district, killing all the four, police said Tuesday.The ... Read more...
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Rajasthan girl killed, lover critical in suicide pact
June 27th, 2012 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, June 26 (IANS) A 14-year-old girl and her 25-year-old boyfriend consumed poison and then jumped into a well in Rajasthan's Sikar district Monday, police said. She died while his ... Read more...
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Harassed for dowry, woman kills self, son in Rajasthan
June 3rd, 2012 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, June 3 (IANS) A woman threw herself and her five-year-old son before a moving train in Rajasthan's Sikar district Sunday, police said.The incident occurred at around 8 a.m. on ... Read more...
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‘Satyameva Jayate’ inspires sarpanch to act against female foeticide
May 24th, 2012 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, May 24 (IANS) Aamir Khan's highly acclaimed "Satyameva Jayate" has inspired a sarpanch in a Rajasthan village to register police cases against women and families who go for ... Read more...
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3,000 cops deployed at Ajmer shrine
April 7th, 2012 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, April 7 (IANS) For Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's visit Sunday to the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, the Rajasthan government has deputed six superintendent of police ... Read more...
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Rajasthan forms new forest reserve
February 8th, 2012 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Feb 8 (IANS) With an aim to promote eco-tourism and protect wild life, the Rajasthan government Wednesday cleared a proposal to declare 13,100 hectares of reserved forest land in ... Read more...
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Agni-IV, C-130J, IAF woman officer among firsts at R-Day
January 26th, 2012 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The latest nuclear capable Agni-IV missile, its C-130J special operations plane, and a woman officer leading the IAF unit on Rajpath were among the firsts ... Read more...
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Woman officer leads IAF contingent
January 26th, 2012 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) History was made Thursday when Flight Lt Sneha Shekhawat, a woman Indian Air Force (IAF) officer, led a contingent of 144 airmen at the 63rd ... Read more...
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Amarnath yatra begins
June 28th, 2011 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu/Srinagar, June 28 (IANS) Amid religious fervour and slogans hailing Lord Shiva, the annual Amarnath pilgrimage was flagged off from Jammu Tuesday morning.Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Minister Nawang Rigzin ... Read more...
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Senior Rajasthan cop sent to police custody
May 16th, 2011 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, May 16 (IANS) A senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer in Rajasthan was Monday sent to two days' police remand in connection with the killing of criminal Dara Singh ... Read more...
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Jaipur shootout: Four cops sent to five days’ CBI custody
March 12th, 2011 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, March 12 (IANS) A court here Saturday sent four policemen to five days' Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody in connection with the 2006 alleged staged shootout killing of ... Read more...
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Infant deaths down in Rajasthan
September 21st, 2010 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Sep 21 (IANS) A five-year-long project on reproductive and child health in Rajasthan has yielded encouraging results, bringing down infant deaths in the state to 55 from 74 in 2006, the ... Read more...
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Wind energy, a success in remote areas of Rajashthan
July 31st, 2010 - 8:39 pm ICT by ANI
By Lokender SinghSikar (Rajashthan), July 31 (ANI): Windmills are turning out to be a major hit in the remote areas of Rajashthan and leading to better electricity generation and development of ... Read more...
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Former vice president Shekhawat dies at 86 (Second Lead)
May 15th, 2010 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, May 15 (IANS) Former vice president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, who made an unsuccessful bid at becoming president two years ago, died at a hospital here Saturday. He was 86.
Shekhawat, who ... Read more...
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Shekhawat, a vice president and political stalwart liked by all (Obituary)
May 15th, 2010 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) A farmer, a policeman and finally India's vice president. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, who died Saturday at the age of 86, was an amiable leader who rose ... Read more...
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Former vice president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat is dead (Lead)
May 15th, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Former vice president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat died at a hospital here Saturday, Bharatiya Janata Party officials said. He was 86.
Shekhawat, who was three-time Rajasthan chief minister, ... Read more...
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This IAF pilot chased the sun’s shadow
July 21st, 2009 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) For an Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter pilot chasing a target at Mach 2.5 or more than twice the speed of sound and yet not managing to ... Read more...
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CBI books insurance official for fraud
June 15th, 2009 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has charged a divisional manager of the United India Insurance Company with fraud, the agency said Monday.
The charge against Babu Lal ... Read more...
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Congress to emerge as single largest party: Rajasthan bookies
May 14th, 2009 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, May 14 (IANS) Whatever may be the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections, the punters are betting on Congress emerging as the single largest party, according to bookies in Rajasthan.
If ... Read more...
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About 19 percent turnout in Rajasthan in first four hours (Second Lead)
May 7th, 2009 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, May 7 (IANS) Polling was mostly peaceful in Rajasthan Thursday with 18.89 percent turnout recorded in the first four hours of polling for the state's 25 parliamentary constituencies, an official ... Read more...
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Soon, a microlight aircraft in the budget of a luxury car!
July 30th, 2008 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
By Lokendra Singh
Sikar (Rajasthan), July 30 (ANI): Believe it or not, you may soon be able to purchase a microlight plane in the budget of a luxury car!
An aviation company based ... Read more...
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Gujjars protest: Five killed in police firing
May 23rd, 2008 - 6:56 pm ICT by admin
Bharatpur, May 23 (ANI): Five persons were killed today in firing when Gujjars, demanding Scheduled Tribe status in Rajasthans Bharatpur district, clashed with police.Police opened fire after agitated protestors clashed with ... Read more...
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North India begins celebrating spring fest Holi with gusto
March 20th, 2008 - 8:08 pm ICT by admin
Jaipur/Varanasi, Mar.20 (ANI):The vibrant spring festival of Holi maybe just two days away, but people in Jaipur have began traditional festivities on Thursday and danced with abandon, while in Varanasi, the ... Read more...
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