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Three prisoners stoned to death in Bikaner central jail

Three prisoners were stoned to death, while two others sustained injuries after a clash broke out between inmates in the Central Jail here, a top official said. The deceased were identified as under-trial Pawan Kumar (35), two elderly prisoners Mullaram (71) and Cornel Singh (84), the DG (Jail) Omendra Bhardwaj said. Constable Tarsen Singh who…

141 pilgrims return safe to Bundi

At least 141 out of 226 persons who had gone to Kedarnath from Bundi district have returned back safe. A total of 18 people returned on Thursday. Prabhu lal Prajapat and Bajrang lal Meena who were a part of the sixteen devotees of Kherla village in Talera block reached their native place by a bus….

Rajasthan recieve scattered rainfall

Scattered rainfall occurred in parts of Rajasthan where Mandrayal in Banswara district recorded a maximum downpour of 6 cm till 0800 hours today. Sawai madhopur, Karauli, Bharatpur, Jhalawar and Kota received rainfall in the range of 1-5 cm, a met official said. Sri ganganagar at 42.6 deg C was the hottest place in the state….

526 Rajasthan pilgrims still missing in Uttarakhand floods

Nearly 526 persons from various parts of Rajasthan are still missing, according to the state government. Though they refused to come on record, some senior government officials felt that 200 (out of 526) were feared dead. The rescue operation in Kedarnath is over and in other areas rain has again put a brake. Relatives of…

Yuva Udyamita Protsahan (YUPY) scheme to make 1000 entrepreneurs

The state will soon witness thousands of entrepreneurs opening their ventures making a investment of nearly Rs 500 cr under Yuva Udyamita Protsahan (YUPY) scheme initiated by the Rajasthan Financial Corporation. Over 1,000 applicants have been selected for soft loans to start their project. The first 20 were given the cheques by chief secretary CK…

Rajasthan to witness heavy monsoon rain

The eastern and south western parts of the state covering Kota, Jhalawar, Sawai Madhopur and Alwar witnessed mild to moderate rain on Thursday. The Met office in Jaipur said that the southwest monsoon has gained momentum and in the coming days widespread rain would be witnessed in state. The long-awaited monsoon provided relief to the…

Special Olympics gold medalist working in MGNREGA for livelihood

24-year-old cyclist Rajesh Verma looks like any other labourer who slogs for the entire day to earn a few hundred rupees a day. But Verma is no ordinary men. In 2007, he was the cynosure of all eyes as he won the gold medal at the Shanghai Special Olympics. At the time when he returned…

Sawai Man Singh hospital next bone marrow transplants centre

The Sawai Man Singh (SMS) hospital is set to become a centre for bone marrow transplantation with the second successful transplant performed this month. The first transplant was done in September 2009. But due to shortage of staff and other facilities, the transplants could not be continued. Doctors on Wednesday claimed that the hospital now…

Zee TV Qubool Hai stars mobbed in Rajasthan during shoot

Last week when the cast of Zee TV‘s Qubool Hai, Karan Singh Grover, Surbhi Jyoti and Amrapali Gupta set off to shoot in the picturesque locales of Jaipur, Ajmer and Pushkar for the upcoming highpoint of their show, they were least prepared for the extreme reactions from their fans! According to the sources, as soon…

Hardwork win over disorder as Rajasthan teen secure top rank in IIT Exam

Sixteen-year-old Amit Malav showed the world that where there’s will, there’s a way. An all India 87 rank in the joint entrance exam for IITs and a 91% in Class 12 exams are remarkable achievements. In Amit’s case though, these achievements gain profound significance as he prepared for the exams when the doctors advised him…