Jaipur

Married couple seeks refuge in Hyderabad

Uma Sudhir | Wednesday June 19, 2013

24-year-old Noratan, belonging to Mali (gardener), an OBC caste in Rajasthan, married 22-year-old Reenu, a Rajput girl, against her family's wishes, in Jaipur on June 5. The two have known each other for over five years. Once her family found out, th...

Minor allegedly raped, video uploaded on social media

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday June 18, 2013

A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped in Rajasthan's Alwar town and the video of the crime then uploaded on a social networking website, police said on Tuesday.

BJP protests against power tariff hike in Rajasthan, demands rollback

Press Trust of India | Friday June 14, 2013

Opposition BJP held demonstrations across the state today demanding rollback of hike in power tariff.

Delhi more unsafe for women than any other metro city

Edited by Samira Shaikh | Friday June 14, 2013

According to the National Crime Record Bureau, Delhi is the most unsafe for women, with the highest number of rape cases reported in the city last year.

Two killed in truck-goods train collision in Rajasthan

Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2013

Two men were killed when a goods train rammed into a truck which was crossing an unmanned railway crossing in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district on Thursday, police said.

Rajasthan government, IRCTC sign MoU on free pilgrimages for senior citizens

Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 12, 2013

Rajasthan government on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) Ltd for a scheme which will see it bear all the expenses for senior citizens to go on select pilgrimages.

LK Advani writes about wounded 'Bhishma Pitamah' as Narendra Modi is promoted

Press Trust of India | Monday June 10, 2013

LK Advani made reference to a wounded Bhishma Pitamah lying on a bed of arrows in a scene in Mahabharata after the sulking BJP veteran, citing ill-health, stayed away from the party executive meet that elevated Narendra Modi on Sunday.

LK Advani makes no mention of Narendra Modi in video conference

Press Trust of India | Sunday June 9, 2013

BJP patriarch L K Advani today made no mention of the anointment of Narendra Modi in his address for an event in which he broke his silence over his ill health that had forced him to stay away from the party's Goa meet.

Heat, humidity hit normal life in North; two killed

Press Trust of India | Sunday June 9, 2013

Heat coupled with humid conditions hit normal life in North India as temperature in Sriganganagar district of Rajasthan breached 48 degree mark while two persons were killed in dust storm in Uttar Pradesh.

Police seizes chopper from actor Saif Ali Khan's ad

Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Sunday June 9, 2013

A helicopter which was to be used for the shooting of an advertisement featuring actor Saif Ali Khan was seized by the Jaipur Police today for landing at the helipad of a hotel without clearances by the authorities.

Drunk men snatch luxury car, thrash owner

Press Trust of India | Saturday June 8, 2013

Two men were injured when around a dozen unidentified persons allegedly attacked and snatched a luxury car from five youngsters in Nahargarh hilly area under Brahmpuri police station, police said today.

Disaster mock drills conducted in Jaipur

Press Trust of India | Saturday June 8, 2013

To assess alertness and preparedness of various disaster management agencies during an emergency situation, mock drills were conducted in Jaipur today.

Suggestions invited for services on Jaipur metro

Press Trust Of India | Friday June 7, 2013

The Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation has invited suggestions from people over a range of service related matters like facilities they expect at metro stations and the uniform in which they will like to see its staffers.

In Rajasthan government ads, a young girl's mistaken identity

Harsha Kumari Singh | Friday June 7, 2013

Till earlier this week, large hoardings in Jaipur campaigning against child marriage showed a young girl, her head covered. The same photograph was used on government websites along with details of welfare schemes for young girls and women.

MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan, pilot ejects safely

Press Trust of India | Friday June 7, 2013

A MiG-21 aircraft belonging to the Indian Air Force today crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer district, with the pilot ejecting safely.