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Everything you need to know about Pali Mukimpur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Government okays FDI proposals worth Rs.262.5 crore

May 7, 2013 at 6:48 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The government Tuesday said it has approved 17 FDI (foreign direct investment) proposals amounting to Rs.262.55 crore.

Deaf and dumb child in search of parents

April 20, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Jaipur, April 20 (IANS) Born deaf and dumb, this 13-year-old boy stranded in Rajasthan for two years has little hope of reunion with his family. A police officer said Saturday that the boy, found in Sep 2011, has been living in different shelter homes.

Talent hunt winner Boresa earns Rajasthan Royals contract

April 4, 2013 at 7:49 PM

Jaipur, April 4 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals Thursday awarded a Rs.10 lakh Indian Premier League (IPL) contract to 18-year-old Kumar Boresa.

Sanjay Dutt will complete 'Zanjeer', 'Policegiri', 'P.K.'

March 25, 2013 at 12:18 PM

Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Actor Sanjay Dutt, who has been sentenced to five years in jail in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, has assured the makers of his three under-production films - "Zanjeer", "Policegiri" and "P.K." - that he will complete the projects before he is imprisoned.

Sanjay Dutt to be back in the jail, rules SC

March 21, 2013 at 9:37 PM

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) With Supreme Court upholding Sanjay Dutt's conviction under the Arms Act for possessing unauthorised arms and declining his plea for probation, the Bollywood film star will now spend three and a half years of his remaining sentence in jail.

No entry to Imran Khan's new house

February 26, 2013 at 6:51 PM

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Imran Khan has been snowed under with requests from architects and interior design magazines ever since he got his ancestral home renovated -- however, the actor is not keen to let anyone enter his private pad.

Woman refuses to marry mentally unstable man, faces boycott

January 24, 2013 at 12:57 PM

Jaipur, Jan 24 (IANS) A Rajasthan community panchayat has ordered a social boycott of a 20-year old woman and her family after she refused to marry a mentally unstable man, with whom she was engaged 15 years ago, police said Thursday.

I want to sing with Amitji: Lata (Interview)

January 17, 2013 at 7:05 PM

Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar has launched her music lable LM Music, which has already taken off in a big way. She says her immediate plans are to sing with Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bahchcan other than releasing a ghazal album and creating a platform for children who are seen on reality shows.

Diwali 'solitary' but peaceful for Pakistani Hindu immigrants

November 14, 2012 at 1:46 PM

Pali (Haryana), Nov 14 (IANS) Arjun Das Hirani (42) celebrated his second Diwali in India at Pali village of Faridabad district, Haryana. It was a joyous Diwali, even if rather frugal.

Italy, India renew historical ties

October 17, 2012 at 6:27 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Italy is renewing its historical ties with India by commemorating the legacy of one of its iconic Oriental scholars and Indophiles Luigi Pio Tessitori, who unearthed the Indus Valley site of Kalibangan in Rajasthan in the early 20th century.

18 killed in road accident in Rajasthan

September 18, 2012 at 10:29 PM

Jaipur, Sep 18 (IANS) Eighteen people were killed while at least 11 others were injured when four vehicles collided in Rajasthan's Pali district Tuesday, police said.

Bold, daring acts to rule 'India's Got Talent'

September 14, 2012 at 6:52 PM

Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Be it singing, music, dance, puppetry or illusion, there has never been a limitation to the talent showcased at "India's Got Talent". The fourth season of the show goes a step forward with the newly-introduced concept of 'khatron ka akhada'.

Cop, engineers, accountant caught taking bribes

July 21, 2012 at 10:02 PM

Jaipur, July 21 (IANS) A police inspector, two engineers and an accountant were arrested Saturday for taking bribes in two separate incidents in Rajasthan, police said.

Tribal woman branded a witch, beaten up in Rajasthan

July 8, 2012 at 8:56 PM

Jaipur, July 8 (IANS) A tribal woman has approached the police accusing her neighbours of branding her a witch and harassing her for a year in Rajasthan's Pali district, officials said Sunday.

President Patil gives away awards to Sanskrit, Persian, Arabic, Pali Prakrit scholars

June 19, 2012 at 7:52 PM

New Delhi, June 19 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil today conferred certificates of honour to scholars of Sanskrit, Persian, Arabic languages and Pali/Prakrit.

Desert state Rajasthan takes steps to ensure better water management

June 8, 2012 at 3:36 PM

New Delhi, June 8 (ANI): Facing a dearth of water resources and a decline in its availability, the Rajasthan Government is taking effective steps to control the misuse of water and trying to fill up reservoirs and ponds, besides running mobile water trucks to provide every citizen of the state with water.

Newborn girl found abandoned in Rajasthan

April 30, 2012 at 9:38 PM

Jaipur, April 30 (IANS) A newborn girl was Monday found abandoned at a burial ground in Rajasthan's Pali district, police said.

Major advancements made for empowerment of women: Economic Survey

March 15, 2012 at 9:25 PM

New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said some major advancements have been made for the empowerment of women over the years.

Major advancements made for empowerment of women: Economic Survey

March 15, 2012 at 6:36 PM

New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said some major advancements have been made for the empowerment of women over the years.

President Patil gives away 'Certificate of Honour', Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman'

May 6, 2011 at 9:32 PM

New Delhi, May 6(ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil today gave away the 'Certificate of Honour' and the 'Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman' to 51 recipients for the years 2008 and 2009.

Jodhpur-Pali-Marwar to be the second node of DMIC in Rajasthan

April 30, 2011 at 6:22 PM

Jodhpur, Apr 30(ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Saturday announced that Jodhpur-Pali-Marwar will be the second node of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) in Rajasthan.

American university holds unique one-of-a-kind-in-the-world Hindu Baccalaureate Service

April 19, 2011 at 4:44 PM

Nevada (US), April 19 (ANI): Unique, one of a kind baccalaureate service in the world, was held at University of Nevada-Reno (UNR) in USA on April 17 evening.

President Patil confers Certificate of Honour to 15 scholars on Independence Day

August 15, 2010 at 4:17 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil conferred Certificate of Honour to 15 scholars of Sanskrit, one from Sanskrit (International), two from Persian and three from Arabic languages for the year 2010 on the occasion of the 64th Independence Day.

American university holds one-of-a-kind Hindu baccalaureate

April 14, 2010 at 7:48 PM

Nevada (US), April 14 (ANI): Unique, one of a kind baccalaureate service in the world, was held at University of Nevada-Reno (UNR) on April 11 evening.

American university holds one-of-a-kind Hindu baccalaureate

April 14, 2010 at 7:01 PM

Nevada (US), April 14 (ANI): Unique, one of a kind baccalaureate service in the world, was held at University of Nevada-Reno (UNR) on April 11 evening.

J-K walnut growers imparted training to improve yield

April 7, 2010 at 9:36 PM

Srinagar, Apr 7 (ANI): A day-long training programme was organised by the Central Institute of Temperature Horticulture (CITH) for the walnut growers here, who were educated about the latest techniques for grafting, propagation and budding to bring about an increase in their walnut production.

Baz Luhrmann to paint a mural on Mumbai wall

January 25, 2010 at 5:08 PM

Nevada (US), Jan 25 (ANI): Oscar nominated Australian film director-actor-producer-writer Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge!) will paint a dance-themed mural on a hotel wall in India in the near future, according to reports.

Historical edifices in Bihar lie in ruins

December 24, 2009 at 12:56 PM

Motihari/ Rampurva (Bihar), Dec 24 (ANI): Ashoka Pillars erected at several locations by the Mauryan ruler Ashoka the Great are regarded with historical reverence in India.

Rajasthan declares 26 districts drought-hit

August 26, 2009 at 12:07 PM

Jaipur, Aug 26 (ANI): The Rajasthan Government has declared 26 districts in the State as drought-hit.

President awards certificates of honour to 29 scholars

August 15, 2009 at 12:03 PM

New Delhi, Aug.15 (ANI): The President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil, on Saturday, awarded Certificates of Honour to 29 distinguished scholars of Sanskrit, Pali/Prakrit, Arabic and Persian. They are as follows:

Hindi movie lyricist Gulshan Bawra passes away

August 7, 2009 at 2:31 PM

Mumbai, Aug 7 (ANI): Popular Hindi movie lyricist Gulshan Bawra passed away at his Pali Hill residence on Friday.

Bollywood star Hashmi says no house for him in Mumbai because he's a Muslim

July 31, 2009 at 3:58 PM

Mumbai, July 31 (ANI): Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi said on Friday that he id being denied accommodation in the Nibbana Cooperative Housing Society in Pali Hill because he is a Muslim.

Polio-stricken man's passion for dance brings him to reality show

May 28, 2009 at 1:04 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) He dances on swords, nails and broken pieces of glass - he has mastered traditional Rajasthani dance forms and recently performed on television. But fame came the hard way to polio-stricken Sunil Parihar whose source of inspiration was Sudha Chandran and her movie 'Naache Mayuri'.

Star or struggler - Mumbai addresses reveal all

May 28, 2009 at 8:32 AM

Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) If you're in India's entertainment capital and in showbiz too, then it's not hard to tell whether you are a Bollywood celebrity or a television actor or a struggler - just by knowing which part of town you live in.

Human skulls tumble out of clerk's office cupboard

May 26, 2009 at 3:10 PM

Raipur, May 26 (IANS) A team of senior government officials was stunned to discover two human skulls inside the cupboard of a clerk during a search of his office to probe complaints of financial irregularities, police said Tuesday.

Rail coaches ferry water to parched Rajasthan villagers

May 11, 2009 at 5:05 PM

Pali (Rajasthan), May 11 (ANI): For villagers in Rajasthan, water crisis in summers is not unusual but, what is remarkable, is rail coaches ferrying water to these parched locals in Pali. The villagers wait eagerly for the 65 wagon train, which makes two rounds in a day, providing around 26,00,000 litres of water daily to these people.

Woman poisons four daughters, commits suicide

April 24, 2009 at 8:48 PM

Lucknow, April 24 (IANS) A woman poisoned her four daughters and then committed suicide by consuming insecticide Friday in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh after a spat with her mother-in-law. One of her daughters died while three others are undergoing treatment in a hospital, the police said.

Jaswant, wife worth over Rs.12 crore

April 10, 2009 at 7:57 AM

Siliguri, April 9 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) heavyweight Jaswant Singh, who filed his nomination from northern West Bengal's Darjeeling Hills Thursday, has movable and immovable assets worth over Rs.7 crore and his possessions include a herd of 42 cattle and two Arabian horses.

Sarees identified with political parties in Kolkata

April 9, 2009 at 1:56 PM

Kolkata, April 9 (ANI): It's election time and the election fever seems fast gripping the city of joy, as political parties' symbols are inspiring latest fashion statements in Kolkata.

Bipasha Basu dazzles at Kolkata fashion week

April 5, 2009 at 6:25 PM

Kolkata, Apr 5 (ANI): Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu on Saturday walked ramp on the third day of ongoing Kolkata Fashion Week (KFW) here.

BSP legislator booked for violating poll conduct

March 31, 2009 at 4:10 PM

Lucknow, March 31 (IANS) A legislator of the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and his supporter in Uttar Pradesh have been booked for defying the model code of conduct, police said Tuesday.

He had helped Indian Army track enemy footprints during two wars (Feature)

December 29, 2008 at 11:18 AM

Vav (Gujarat), Dec 29 (IANS) He could identify an enemy soldier by just seeing the footprints in the desert sand in Kutch and had played a crucial role in helping the Indian Army capture border areas during the 1965 and 1971 wars. Known as 'The old war camel', Ranchhod Pagi, now 108, is raring to go again.

Eleven-day Buddhist chanting prayer ceremony begins at Bodh Gaya

December 1, 2008 at 6:57 PM

Bodh Gaya (Bihar), Dec 1 (ANI): Hundreds of Buddhist monks and devotees from across the globe gathered in Bodh Gaya for an eleven-day long chanting prayer ceremony for world peace that started on Monday.

Everything on discount in Britain, even Woolworths at one pound?

November 20, 2008 at 12:50 PM

London, Nov 20 (IANS) The bell tolls for the British high street retail industry as it launches a desperate discount war for a piece of the shrinking pre-Christmas sales even as one of the biggest retailers is said to be on the brink of selling its 800-store business for a paltry sum of one pound ($1.5).

Dev Anand sells off his Mumbai recording studio?

October 6, 2008 at 8:29 PM

Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) A buzz currently doing the rounds in Bollywood is that the industry's octogenarian star Dev Anand, who celebrated his 85th birthday Sep 26, has sold off his Anand Recording Studio here to a builder for Rs.500 million.

'Young spenders will drive India's economy'

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Kolkata, Sep 28 (IANS) Durga Puja, which starts Oct 5, has always been more than a religious and cultural festival for the citizens of Kolkata. It is a festival of bright lights, colours, gaiety and a time when the city puts its best foot forward - and this year is no exception as Kolkata decks up and gets ready to make a style statement.

Dev Anand sells off his Mumbai recording studio?

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) A buzz currently doing the rounds in Bollywood is that the industry's octogenarian star Dev Anand, who celebrated his 85th birthday Sep 26, has sold off his Anand Recording Studio here to a builder for Rs.500 million.

'Young spenders will drive India's economy'

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Kolkata, Sep 28 (IANS) Durga Puja, which starts Oct 5, has always been more than a religious and cultural festival for the citizens of Kolkata. It is a festival of bright lights, colours, gaiety and a time when the city puts its best foot forward - and this year is no exception as Kolkata decks up and gets ready to make a style statement.

Now, Lindsay Lohan tells Sarah Palin to 'suck it'

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Washington, Sept 15 (ANI): After Matt Damon and Pamela Anderson, Lindsay Lohan has come out swinging against Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin.

Death toll rises to 113 in a road mishap in Rajasthan

September 8, 2007 at 1:01 AM

As many as 113 pilgrims, includes women and children died on Friday night when a 16 wheeler truck caring more that 200 people fell into a gorge near Desuri-Ki-Naal village in Rajsamand district of Rajasthan. At least 62 injured includes some