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Woman dumps new-born girl from moving vehicle
Dungarpur (Rajasthan), Feb 9 : Upset over the birth of a girl, a woman flung the baby out of an ambulance in Rajasthan when she was being taken to her house from a health centre after delivery, police said Thursday. The baby survived and is stable. Read Full Story


Norwegian tourist found dead in Jaipur
Jaipur, Feb 9: A 35-year-old Norwegian tourist was found dead under mysterious circumstances in his hotel room here Thursday, police said. Read Full Story


Congress MP quizzed in missing nurse case
Jodhpur, Feb 9: Congress MP Badri Jakhar Thursday appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for questioning in the case of missing Rajasthan nurse Bhanwari Devi, official sources said. Read Full Story


AIR storm into the team event final
Jaipur, Feb 7 : AIR stormed into the team event final in boys and girls section of the 36th Junior National Badminton Championship at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium today. Read Full Story


Rajasthan Assembly Budget session to commence from Feb 27
Jaipur, Feb 6 : The Budget session of the Rajasthan Assembly will commence from February 27. Read Full Story


Court to probe into complaint of reading of banned Satanic Verses
Jaipur, Feb 6: A local court today kept pending the case for probe by the magistrate himself, in the complaint of reading of portion from the controversial author Salman Rushdie's banned book -Satanic Verses- at the Jaipur Literature Festival last month. Read Full Story


RTI Whistle Blower in hospital with broken limbs
Jaipur, Feb 6 : An RTI activist and former Sarpanch of a gram panchayat in Bikaner district who blew whistle against corruption in the works under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act(MNREGA) scheme landed in in hospital with broken limbs and grave injuries rendered allegedly by a lady sarpanch's son and his henchmen four days ago. Read Full Story


Bhanwari case: CBI gets notice for quizzing suspect's mother
Jodhpur, Feb 6: The Rajasthan High Court Monday issued show-cause notices to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director and other officials involved in missing nurse Bhanwari Devi's case for alleged harassment of a Congress legislator's 80-year-old mother in the name of interrogation, a lawyer said. Read Full Story


Thanvi-Bhatt to get Ashok Gehlot-Lokmat Friendship Award
Jaipur,Feb 6: Noted journalist and Hindi Daily Jansatta, Delhi, Editor Om Thanvi will be conferred with Ashok Gehlot Lokmat Friendship Award for the year 2011. Read Full Story


Initiatives for protection of Great Indian Bustards mooted
Jaipur, Feb 5 : Sensing precarious status and high probabilities of extinction, the of Environment and Forests Ministry is contemplating initiatives for recovery of the three species of Bustards, including Great Indian Bustard(GIB) which is the State Bird of Rajasthan. Read Full Story


Khadi weavers may be covered under MNREGA: Virbhadra
Jaipur, Feb 4 : The Centre will consider to cover khadi weavers (bunkars) under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Read Full Story


Rajasthan launches fortified food project to improve nutrition
Jaipur, Feb 3: Fortified wheat flour,oil and lentils are now available in the market in Rajasthan for providing improved nutrition. Read Full Story


Unions jointly call for nationwide general strike on Feb 28
Jaipur, Feb 3 : All recognised trade unions, including INTUC, AITUC, BMS, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, AICCTU, UTUC and confederations of public sector undertakings have jointly called for general strike on February 28 to protest against government's apathy towards growing miseries of the common people. Read Full Story


Rajasthan launches fortified foods to tackle malnutrition
Jaipur, Feb 3: With an estimated 40 percent of children under three years in Rajasthan suffering from chronic malnutrition, the state government, in partnership with GAIN - the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, and other partners Friday launched projects aimed at increasing the nutritional value of a range of foods - from infant foods to vitamin and mineral-rich wheat flour, to iodized salt. Read Full Story


Protests against 'harassment' of Congress legislator's mother
Jodhpur, Feb 3 : Hundreds of people from the Bishnoi community took out a rally here Friday in protest against the alleged harassment of a Congress legislator's 80-year-old mother by the CBI in the name of interrogation. Read Full Story


French body to provide Rs. 740 crore loan for Jodhpur water project
New Delhi, Feb 2 : To improve water supply in Jodhpur, the French Development Agency (AFD) has offered a loan of Rs. 740 crores for the reorganising of Jodhpur Water Supply Project. Read Full Story


Raj Cabinet acts on proposals of Kalyani and Saint Gobain Groups
Jaipur, Feb 1 : Kalyani Mining Ventures and Natural Resources Group will put a Rs 15,000 project involving mining of iron ore and installation of a modern eco friendly steel plant in industrial backward district of Karauli in Rajasthan. Read Full Story


Rajasthan Government to amend Land Conversion Rules to drop 90B
Jaipur, Feb 1 : The Rajasthan Government today decided to abolish section 90B of the Rajasthan Land Conversion Rules for removing anamolies in the procedure of change in land use. Read Full Story


Rajasthan govt to amend Land Conversion Act to drop 90B
Jaipur, Feb 1 : The Rajasthan government today abolished Section 90B of the Rajasthan Land Conversion Act for removing anomalies in the rules and procedure of change in land use. Read Full Story


France-Iran's 'A Seperation' adjudged best feature film at JIFF
Jaipur, Jan 31 : French-Iranian entry 'A Separation' was adjudged as the Best Feature Film award in the Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF-2012) which concluded here this evening. Read Full Story


Missing nurse case: CBI quizzes arrested legislator's mother
Jaipur, Jan 31 : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday quizzed a Congress legislator's mother and some of his other relatives in the disappearance of Rajasthan government nurse Bhanwari Devi, sources said. Read Full Story


Bhanwari Devi case: CBI collectively quizzes six accused
Jodhpur, Jan 29 : Six accused in government nurse Bhanwari Devi's disappearance and killing were collectively quizzed Sunday by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a barrack of the Jodhpur Central Jail, informed sources said. Read Full Story


Accused in multi-million fraud arrested
Jaipur, Jan 29 : The Rajasthan Police have arrested the main accused in a multi-million fraud and his wife from Bangkok with Interpol's help and brought them back to Jaipur, officials said Sunday. Read Full Story


Three poachers arrested with chinkara parts
Jaipur, Jan 28 : Three poachers were Saturday arrested and body remains of at least five chinkaras (Indian gazelle) recovered from them in Rajastan's Barmer district, police said. Read Full Story


Bhanwari Devi case: CBI quiz three accused together
Jodhpur, Jan 28: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Saturday took Pukhraj Bishnoi, an accused in the government nurse Bhanwari Devi disappearance case, to the Jodhpur Central Jail and quizzed him in front of his father Sohan Lal Bishnoi in a barrack here, sources said. Read Full Story


Boy's headless body found in rail compartment
Jaipur, Jan 27 : The headless body of a boy was found stuffed in a bag under a passenger seat on a train in Rajasthan Friday, police said. Read Full Story


Bhanwari Devi case: Arrested teacher sent to CBI custody
Jodhpur, Jan 27 : A court here Friday remanded a government teacher to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody till Jan 30, a day after he was arrested for his alleged role in the disappearance of nurse Bhanwari Devi, sources said. Read Full Story


Cheers as Rajasthan celebrates R-Day
Jaipur, Jan 26 : More than 5,000 people packed into the Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Stadium here Thursday to watch Rajasthan Governor Shivraj Patil hoist the tricolour to mark the 63rd Republic Day celebrations. Read Full Story


CBI arrests two more in missing nurse case
Jaipur, Jan 25 : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Wednesday arrested two more accused in connection with the disappearance and killing of nurse Bhanwari Devi, sources said. Read Full Story


Rushdie show: Chronicle of a gag foretold
By Manish Chand, Jaipur, Jan 25 : It was Tuesday, another sunny winter morning in Jaipur. Sanjoy Roy, an organiser of the Jaipur Literature Festival, came to a terrace of the sprawling Diggi Palace and told the assembled journalists that the video-address by Salman Rushdie would go on as scheduled at 3.45 p.m. Read Full Story


Husband, wife commit suicide
Jaipur, Jan 24 : Apparently depressed over frequent spats due to financial problems, a 50-year old man and his wife committed suicide by setting themselves ablaze in Rajasthan's churu district, police said Tuesday. Read Full Story


Tutor kills girl, brother
Jaipur, Jan 24 : A private tutor was Tuesday arrested here on charges of killing his student, a Class 12 girl along with her brother, police said. Read Full Story


Threats stifled free speech: Rushdie
Jaipur, Jan 24 : With his much talked about appearance at the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) via video conferencing getting cancelled over protests, British Indian writer Salman Rushdie on Tuesday rued that threats by Muslim groups 'stifled free speech'. Read Full Story


Rushdie and god: Jaipur Lit Fest ends on sombre note
By Madhusree Chatterjee, New Delhi, Jan 24 : God came to the rescue of the DSC Jaipur Literature Festival Tuesday evening. The spirits were marginally lifting during a lively debate about man and god at the close of the festival after a day of high drama that saw the cancellation of a video address by Salman Rushdie, the writer of "The Satanic Verses". Read Full Story


Missing nurse case: Another accused refuses to testify
Jodhpur, Jan 24: In another major setback for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), another man arrested on charges of disposing of kidnapped and murdered nurse Bhanwari Devi's body, Tuesday refused to record his statement before a magistrate here, sources said. Read Full Story


Jaipur delegates slam Rushdie 'gag'
Jaipur, Jan 24: The intellectuals fraternity at the Jaipur Literature Festival responded with outrage to the new "fatwa" on author Salman Rushdie, who was stopped from addressing the audience via video link Tuesday after some Muslim groups threatened violence. Read Full Story


Rushdie shut out of Jaipur, even via videolink
Jaipur, Jan 24 : Twenty-four years after his book "The Satanic Verses" was banned, India-born Salman Rushdie was again under attack Tuesday and forced to cancel his address via videolink to the Jaipur Literature Festival, triggering outrage among organisers, writers and visitors who called it an assault on the freedom of expression. Read Full Story


Forget religion, get 21st century morals: Richard Dawkins
By Manish Chand, Jaipur, Jan 24: Salman Rushdie may not be here, but the shadow of god looms large over the Jaipur Literature Festival, with philosopher and evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins dismissing god as a "computer virus" and asserting that we are what we are because of genes and evolutionary history. Read Full Story


Fresh shadow on Rushdie's address after protests
Jaipur, Jan 24: The flip-flop continues. A much awaited video address by controversial author Salman Rushdie at the Jaipur Literature Festival Tuesday afternoon came under a cloud again following protests by Muslim groups at the venue. Read Full Story


Rushdie to address lit fest after all
Jaipur, Jan 24 : Controversial author Salman Rushdie is all set to address the Jaipur Literature Festival via videolink Tuesday afternoon, with festival organiser Sanjoy Roy saying the issue had been resolved. Read Full Story


How the swish set parties at Jaipur
By Manish Chand, Jaipur, Jan 24 : Togged out in trendy clothes, the beautiful people are having a great time as the so-called greatest literary show in Asia winds down, munching samosas, sipping the famous Pushkar chai, quaffing a glass of wine or soaking in their double Scotch. Read Full Story


Wrong to say police blocked Rushdie visit: Rajasthan
Jaipur, Jan 23: The Rajasthan government Monday termed as totally baseless and unfounded reports that state police prevented Salman Rushdie from attending the Jaipur Literature Festival. Read Full Story


BSF finds 18 kg of heroin near border in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Jan 23 : The Border Security Force (BSF) Monday recovered 18 kilograms of heroin, worth Rs. 800 million in the international market, near the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar district, officials said. Read Full Story


Complaints against four authors for 'The Satanic Verses' reading
Jaipur, Jan 23 : Muslim groups have filed six complaints in courts in Jaipur and Ajmer against four authors -- Hari Kunzru, Amitava Kumar, Ruchir Joshi and Jeet Thayil -- for reading out excerpts from "The Satanic Verses" by Salman Rushdie and discussing the book at the Jaipur Literature Festival Jan 20. Read Full Story


Rushdie's video conference may be cancelled
Jaipur, Jan 23 : Salman Rushdie's interaction with the audience via video link, scheduled for Tuesday, may be cancelled citing law and order concerns, a source in the police said. Read Full Story


Rajasthan retain Ranji Trophy
By Anand Philar, Chennai, Jan 23 : There was no drama or theatrics on the last day of the Ranji Trophy cricket final as Rajasthan retained the trophy on the basis of their 326-run first innings lead over Tamil Nadu as the match ended in a tame draw at the Chepauk here Monday. Read Full Story


Why this barber loves the Jaipur jamboree
By Anil Sharma, Jaipur, Jan 23 : For Satyanarain, books and authors have nothing to do with his love for the Jaipur Literature Festival. Unlike the thousands of people from across the globe who make the annual pilgrimage to one of Asia's biggest lit fests, the 28-year-old barber has big business on hand. Read Full Story


Rushdie likely to address Jaipur fest via video
Jaipur, Jan 23: "The Satanic Verses" author Salman Rushdie is likely to address the Jaipur Literature Festival via video link Tuesday, the organisers said, days after he cancelled his visit over security fears. Read Full Story


Rajasthan set to win second consecutive Ranji Trophy title
By Anand Philar, Chennai, Jan 22 : Rajasthan have all but won the Ranji Trophy for the second season running as they took a match-winning first innings lead of 326 after dismissing Tamil Nadu for 295 on the fourth day of the final here Sunday. Read Full Story


Oprah connects to Jaipur with salwar-kameez, social message
By Madhusree Chatterjee, Jaipur, Jan 22 : The queen of television talk shows, Oprah Winfrey, connected to more than 10,000 people in this historic pink city Sunday with her message on education, awareness and empowerment of women. Read Full Story


Concoted death threat? Rushdie is wrong: Gehlot
Jaipur, Jan 22 : Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Sunday refuted Salman Rushdie's accusation that police concocted a supposed death threat to keep him away from the Jaipur Literature Festival. Read Full Story


Jaipur Lit Fest swamped by humanity on Day 3
By Madhusree Chatterjee, Jaipur, Jan 22 : Nearly 7,000 people waited patiently outside the venue of the Jaipur Literature Festival Sunday morning to get a glimpse of Oprah Winfrey. Read Full Story


Rajasthan Police lied, tweets angry Rushdie
Jaipur, Jan 22: An angry Salman Rushdie Sunday accused the Rajasthan Police of concocting a supposed death threat to keep him away from the Jaipur Literature Festival. The police have refused to comment. Read Full Story


Rajasthan Police invented plot to keep me away: Rushdie
Jaipur, Jan 22: Controversial author Salman Rushdie Sunday said the Rajasthan Police "invented" a plot to keep him away from the Jaipur Literature Festival by claiming they received a call from Mumbai underworld about him being killed if he visits the event. Read Full Story


Bhanwari case: Suspect's property to be seized
Jaipur, Jan 21 : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will seize the properties belonging to a Congress legislator's sister Indra Bishnoi if she fails to surrender before the agency by Feb 11 in the case of missing nurse Bhanwari Devi, sources said Saturday. Read Full Story


Jaipur fest: Protest over 'The Satanic Verses' reading
Jaipur, Jan 21: Rajasthan Police Saturday stepped up security at the Diggi Palace, the venue of the Jaipur Literature Festival, after some authors allegedly read out excerpts from Salman Rushdie's controversial book "The Satanic Verses" in an unscheduled session a day ago, sources said. Read Full Story


Rajasthan in driver's seat in Ranji Trophy final
Chennai, Jan 21 : Holders Rajasthan took three quick wickets to exert control over the Ranji Trophy final against Tamil Nadu, who were struggling at 66 for three at stumps on day three after Vineet Saxena's 257 helped the visitors pile up 621 in their first innings. Read Full Story


On Day 2, literature meets 5,000 people
By Madhusree Chatterjee, Jaipur, Jan 21 : "The Satanic Verses" author Salman Rushdie may have skipped the Jaipur Literature Festival but more than 5,000 weekend revellers - including housewives and students - Saturday hopped from one tent to another to catch snatches of literary nuggets. Read Full Story


Gehlot slams Modi for five-star styled fast
Jaipur, Jan 20: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot slammed his Gujarat counterpart for holding fast "which lacked sanctity" and said that such actions would be impact less. Read Full Story


Muslim clerics welcome Rushdie's decision not to attend Jaipur Literary Festival
Lucknow, Jan 21 : Muslims clerics have welcomed controversial author Salman Rushdie's decision not to visit India to attend the Jaipur Literary Festival. Read Full Story


Writers turn "Satanic " to protest Rushdie no-show
Jaipur, Jan 20 : Even in his absence, Salman Rushdie cast his shadow on the Jaipur Literary Festival as two authors- British Indian novelist Hari Kunzu and Amitava Kumar- on the inaugural day on Friday attempted to read out portions of Rushdie's controversial book The Satanic Verses, which is banned in India. Read Full Story


Writers resent muzzle on Salman Rushdie
By Madhusree Chatterjee, Jaipur, Jan 20 : Outrage and resentment were the dominant emotions on the first day of the Jaipur Literature Festival here Friday as writers, intellectuals and fans cried foul over Booker Prize winner Salman Rushdie calling off his visit in view of threat to his life following protests by Islamic groups opposed to his visit. Read Full Story


Court extends custody of ex-Rajasthan minister
Jodhpur, Jan 20 : A court Friday extended till Feb 3 the judicial custody of sacked Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna, arrested for his alleged role in the disappearance of nurse Bhanwari Devi. Read Full Story


Jaipur fest organisers stop reading of Satanic Verses
Jaipur, Jan 20 : The organisers of the Jaipur Literature Festival stopped novelist Hari Kunzru from reading excerpts from Salman Rushdie's "The Satanic Verses", saying they could face police action. Read Full Story


Oprah to don green Sabyasachi sari in Jaipur
By Madhusree Chatterjee, Jaipur, Jan 20 : An apple green sari with an embroidered black choli is what celebrity talk show host Oprah Winfrey will wear to a dinner at the City Palace as part of the DSC Jaipur Literature Festival. Read Full Story


Jaipur fest begins amid Rushdie suspense
Jaipur, Jan 20 : Billed by some as the greatest literary show on earth, the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) begins on Friday but the visit of Salman Rushdie to the fest this weekend despite protests by the fundamentalists remained cloaked in suspense. Read Full Story


'Homeless' Afropolitans strike roots in Jaipur
By Manish Chand, Jaipur, Jan 20: London meets Lagos meets Durban meets Dakar meets New York. And now Jaipur. "American accent, European affect, African ethos." A new breed of hybrid inklings called Afropolitans has descended here to chant and enchant the word-besotted at the world's biggest literary jamboree. Read Full Story


Vendors with semi-perishable goods may lose livelihood: Survey
Jaipur, Jan 20 : Street vendors selling semi-perishable goods in Rajasthan are facing a never-before threat of loss of livelihood, a survey of over 2,500 vendors has revealed. Read Full Story


Cops in mufti, three-tier security at Jaipur lit fest
Jaipur, Jan 20 : Over 60,000 people, including 260 authors from across the globe, are expected to gather at the Jaipur Literature Festival starting Friday. But among them also will be cops in plainclothes as three-layered security is in place after threats over the proposed - though uncertain - visit of author Salman Rushdie. Read Full Story


Author backed cocktails to keep spirits soaring in Jaipur
By Madhusree Chatterjee, Jaipur, Jan 20 : Sample this: Benquiri, Ondaatje Slammer, Pinker Colada, Kunzru Punch, Dalrymple Breezer - a hotel in this city is paying ode to the galaxy of literary stars who are visiting the Jaipur Literature Festival with cocktails named after them. Read Full Story


Woman burns herself, two kids
Jaipur, Jan 19 : Depressed over frequent domestic fights over her husband's drinking habits, a woman in Rajasthan set herself and her two small children on fire, police said Thursday. Read Full Story


Suspense continues over Rushdie's Jaipur visit
Jaipur, Jan 19 : Speculation continued over the visit of controversial writer Salman Rushdie at the Jaipur Literature Festival, with representatives of some Muslim organisations Thursday meeting the organisers and asking them to cancel his appearance at the event. Read Full Story


Bhanwari case: Another accused gives statement to magistrate
Jodhpur, Jan 19 : Kailash Jakhar, the alleged member of a gang that is suspected to have disposed of Rajasthan nurse Bhanwari Devi's body, Thursday recorded before a magistrate here his statement in the case, sources said. Read Full Story


Pencils mandatory for Rajasthan students
Jodhpur, Jan 19: In an effort to improve the handwriting of children, the Rajasthan government has mandated the use of pencils for students upto Class 5 in state-run schools, an official said Wednesday. Read Full Story


One more arrested in Bhanwari case
Jodhpur, Jan 17 : One more accused in the disappearance of Rajasthan nurse Bhanwari Devi was arrested by the CBI Tuesday, taking the number of arrests in the case to 13, sources said. Read Full Story


Bhanwari case: Ashok Bishnoi surrenders
Jodhpur, Jan 17 One of the key accused in Bhanwari Devi murder case, Ashok Bishnoi, surrendered before police in Jodhpur's Jaloda village on Tuesday. Read Full Story


Salman Rushdie's name off Jaipur Festival's events roster
New Delhi, Jan 17 : Award winning writer Salman Rushdie, the author of "The Satanic Verses" and "Midnight's Children", seems to be off the DSC Jaipur Literature Festival events roster. Read Full Story


Rushdie presence in Jaipur fest under cloud
Jaipur/New Delhi, Jan 17 : Will he, won't he. The show or no show of Salman Rushdie in the Jaipur Literature Festival this weekend is now talk of the literary circles. Read Full Story


Rushdie unlikely to attend Jaipur Festival
Jaipur/New Delhi, Jan 17 : Controversial writer Salman Rushdie is unlikely to attend the Jaipur Literature Festival beginning in Jaipur Friday, highly placed sources said Tuesday. Read Full Story


Rushdie's visit : Raj govt waits for Centre's word for decision
Jaipur, Jan 15 : The Rajasthan government has conveyed the Centre of its assessment, views and sentiments of various Muslim oufits over the proposed visit of controversial author Salman Rushdie for attending Jaipur Literature Festival here and was waiting for the reply from the latter before deciding on its course of action. Read Full Story


35 injured in Rajasthan clash
Jodhpur, Jan 15 : At least 35 people, mostly policemen, were injured in Rajasthan Sunday in a clash between police and villagers who were demanding arrest of criminals involved in murdering three people during a robbery Saturday, officials said. Read Full Story


Kite-chasing boy electrocuted
Jaipur, Jan 15 : An 11-year old boy was electrocuted here Sunday when he came in contact with a high-tension electricity wire while chasing kites, police said. Read Full Story


Rajasthan announces special package for Bhanwari Devi's kids
Jaipur, Jan 15: The Rajasthan government Sunday announced a special package to help the three children of nurse Bhanwari Devi, who was killed after being kidnapped, an official said. Read Full Story


India ready to facilitate Mehdi Hassan's visit for treatment
Jaipur, Jan 12: The Centre will entertain Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's request for visa facilitation for legendary Ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan and his family for his treatment in India. Read Full Story


Second case of rats mutilation in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Jan 13 : Tension flared up in Rajasthan's Beawar town Friday after the dead body of a woman was nibbled on by rats at the mortuary of a government hospital here, the second such case over the past three days in the state. Read Full Story


Bhanwari Devi case: CBI felicitates Rajasthan, Maharashtra Police
New Delhi, Jan 13: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) felicitated the Rajasthan and Maharashtra Police for their close co-ordination in unraveling the Bhanwari Devi case, said an official statement released here Friday. Read Full Story


Uncertainty prevails over Rushdie's proposed visit to Jaipur
Jaipur, Jan 12 : Uncertainty prevailed over the fate of proposed visit of controversial India-born author Salman Rushdie to the Pink City to attend Jaipur Literature Festival scheduled to begin here from Janaury 20. Read Full Story


Children abducted from Rajasthan rescued in Bihar
Bettiah, Jan 12 : Altogether three children kidnapped 12 days ago from Dhaulpur of Rajasthan were rescued from Mahuar village under Semra police station in West Champaran district along Indo-Nepal international borders here today. Read Full Story


Boycott cripples Rajasthan legal services
Jaipur, Jan 12: Legal services in Rajasthan were crippled as lawyers boycotted work Thursday to protest the alleged suicide by a 30-year-old advocate following alleged police atrocities. Read Full Story


Rajasthan government to decide on Rushdie visit?
Jaipur, Jan 12 : The proposed visit of eminent author Salman Rushdie to the Jaipur Literature Festival seems to be running deeper into controversy. A Rajasthan police intelligence report has warned of the possibility of law and order problem in the city if Rushdie attends the literature festival, sources said Thursday. Read Full Story