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Man creates ruckus at Ajmer Court, tried to jump up the dais

A 37-year-old man created ruckus in the judicial court and tried to jump up the dais on Tuesday. He was later let off after his wife said he was disturbed and gave an undertaking to the police. No charges were also pressed against him. Following the incident, the district bar association demanded a police post…

UPA plans Rs 37,230 crore refinery at Barmer ahead of polls

The UPA government plans to give poll-bound Rajasthan a Rs 37,230 crore refinery at Barmer, and has prepared a note for the Cabinet to give the state its biggest-ever project. The Congress-ruled state has already offered the proposed refinery a financial package of Rs 56,000 crore spread over 15 years to make the proposed project…

400 year old Thanagazi fort near Sariska Tiger reserve auctioned for just Rs 7 crore

A 400-year-old Rajput fort went under the hammer after five hours of frenetic bidding at an open auction among 17 prospective buyers, with the offer going for just over Rs 7.01 crore. Thanagazi fort, 40km from Alwar near Sariska Tiger reserve, now belongs to Ramesh Meena, an Alwar-based property dealer. The second highest bidder, hotelier…

Dead Rat found in Alwar midday meal stock

The midday meal tragedy in Bihar has failed to alert agencies in the state. On Tuesday, a dead rat was found in the stocks of midday meal during inspection by government officers in a school in Thanagazi town in Alwar. The inspection team headed by Suresh Bunker, sub-divisional officer, has inspected half a dozen schools…

Udaipur Draft 2031 exhibition by UIT shown to public

To make Udaipur a well planned city, Urban Improvement Trust is brainstorming on Udaipur Master Plan 2031 and hopes for crucial changes in the city’s look and facilities. To increase the awareness about this project among the local residents, an exhibition was held today at the UIT office. Udaipur Draft 2031 was inaugurated by Subodh…

AIIMS Jodhpur Nursing Recruitment 2013

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Jodhpur invites applications for the posts of nursing superintendent, deputy nursing superintendent, assistant nursing superintendent, tutor / clinical instructor (nursing), staff nurse gr. I, staff nurse gr. II, assistant administrative officer on contract basis intially for 11 months. AIIMS Jodhpur Nursing Recruitment 2013 Nursing Superintendent : 01 post,…

Ghoomar folk dance in top 10 list of world’s most amazing local dances

Ghoomar, a folk dance of Rajasthan, has found its way into the list of world`s most amazing local dances after an international travel website ranked it fourth on the list. According to website www.cheapflights.com, the folk dance is not only a display of rhythmic talent, but “its graceful performance in conjunction with twirling of colourful…

Rajasthan Royals fight Mumbai Indians in opening Champions League Twenty20 match at Jaipur

The winners of IPL 6 Mumbai Indians will take on Rajasthan Royals, who finished third in the cash-rich tournament, in the inaugural group stage match of the Champions League Twenty20 to be played on September 21 at Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur. The CLT20 final will be played on October 6 at the Ferozeshah…

Pooja Bhatt accused NSUI to disrupts film shot in Udaipur

Filmmaker and actress Pooja Bhatt took to Twitter today to lash out against the National Students’ Union Of India (NSUI) who she accused of threatening to shut down her ongoing film shoot in Udaipur, Rajasthan. “50-75 ppl claiming to be from NSUI have barged into Central Jail Udaipur shouting slogans against me threatening to shut…

Reliance Infrastructure Limited (RInfra) announces commencement of Jaipur to Reengus road project

Reliance Infrastructure Limited (RInfra), part of the Reliance Group, through its Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) JR Toll Road Pvt. Ltd, today announced the commencement of its ninth road project from Jaipur to Reengus in Rajasthan. The four laning of the 52 km Jaipur Reengus (JR) road has been completed and toll collection has started. The…