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Jaipur done far better in admissions through RTE

Since RTE (Right To Education) Act -2009 it has always been confusing if few states are really following the rules of RTE act, and if the schools in state were undertaking RTE quota of 25% in every schools during admissions. Well, here is a revealed result about Jaipur. Yes, Jaipur has done it. It has…

Central team to visit Rajasthan for Swine Flu

A medical team from New Delhi will visit Rajasthan to assess the swine flu situation in the state where several people had succumbed to the viral infection recently, officials said. The team, which will begin its work from tomorrow, is visiting the state following a request by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to Union Health minister…

Aamir enjoying ‘Peekay’ shooting in Jaipur

Aamir is in pink city Jaipur. He was spotted at the Jaipur international airport on Sunday. His fans were dying to get a glimpse of Mr Perfectionist. They thronged the airport when they got the news of his arrival. When he emerged out of the exit doors, his fans went berserk to seek his attention….

Swine Flu cases rises in Rajasthan as 111 dead so far

Sudden spurt in swine flu (H1N1) in Rajasthan claiming 111 lives during the past 49 days of 2013, including 32 during the past fortnight, has assumed scary proportion making the desert state worst hit. 150 people lost their lives due to swine flu since April last year. So far at least 828 positive cases of the…

15-year-old Jaipur girl fights abductors

The Commissionerate is planning to felicitate Malaika Tak, the 15-year-old girl who had fought four miscreants and made them flee when they tried to kidnap her on Friday. Jaipur police commissioner BL Soni said the Commissionerate will felicitate the girl who fought the abductors bravely. Soni added, “We are going to award a certificate to…

Two persons killed due to lightning strike in Jaipur

Two persons were killed in Jaipur on Saturday morning when lightning struck them in Mansarovar and Kotputli areas. Three others sustained injuries are undergoing treatment. Chilly winds and scattered rain were reported in the city throughout the day. According to the police, Narendra Jatav, a resident of Bayana area in Bharatpur, was having tea from…

P S Verma appointed as a new chairman of Rajasthan secondary board

Newly appointed chairman of Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education P S Verma said his priority is to revise English courses so that institutes affiliated to the board are able to compete with schools of other boards. Verma, who took charge of the board chairman on Thursday, said he will look into the system of evaluation for making…

Classical music fest in Udaipur begins from February 22

Musical notes are set to reverberate across Udaipur when 51st Maharana Kumbha Sangeet Samaroh begins on February 22. The three-day musical extravaganza organized in Town Hall will witness performances by renowned artists. This year’s chief attraction will be Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi exponent Mallika Sarabhai. She will be felicitated with the Maharana Kumbha Sangeet Puraskar. Some of the recipients…

Udaipur Leap-Day Lit Fest 2013 on Feb 28 in IIM Udaipur

Giving the city of lakes its own piece of literary heritage, The Udaipur Leap-Day Lit Fest (ULLF) is the first of its kind literary fest being conducted by Potpourri, the Literary Society of IIM-Udaipur on February 28, 2013. The ULLF will be held on the IIMU campus and will have an eminent panel of authors discussing two…

Aamir Khan shifts personal gym to Rajasthan hotel

Aamir Khan, who’s currently shooting in Mandawa, Rajasthan, has got his personal gym equipment flown down there. The unit is staying in a heritage hotel, nearly 200 kilometres from Jaipur, that doesn’t have a gym. The actor, who’s following a rigorous training regimen, can’t afford to miss his workouts even for a day. The hotel…