Everything you need to know about Pokhri Malla Udaipur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Pokhri Malla Udaipur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Girija Vyas, who was sworn-in as cabinet minister in the Manmohan Singh government Monday, has a long eventful political career, serving as union minister, Congress's women's wing chief and chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW). She is also a prolific poet, having published three volumes of poetry in Hindi, Urdu and English.
Udaipur (Rajasthan), June 16 (ANI): Police in Udaipur conducted raids on Saturday on a resort here, arrested nine prostitutes and two pimps, and seized cash worth $ 126.893.
Udaipur (Rajasthan), June 16 (ANI): A building collapsed in Fatehnagar town of Rajasthan on Saturday killing at least three labourers and injuring a few others.
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The industry saw it coming, and fans made it happen - Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone-starrer "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" has become the first film to cross Rs.100 crore mark within just a week of its release.
Udaipur (Rajasthan), June 1 (IANS) This bank is not about money, just goodwill. India's fourth mother's milk bank in this Rajasthan town is saving the lives of frail or critically ill infants whose biological mothers are unable to feed them for a variety of reasons.
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha), May 19 (ANI): The Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA), in association with the Odisha State Museum (OSM), organised the rock art exhibition in Bhubaneshwar on the occasion of the International Museum Day.
Udaipur (Himachal Pradesh), May 17 (IANS) A 3.5-km stretch of the 8.8-km-long tunnel below the 3,978-metre Rohtang Pass has been completed so far, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said here Friday.
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Renowned Islamic scholar, progressive thinker, author and Dawoodi Bohra reformist leader Asghar Ali Engineer passed away here Tuesday after a prolonged illness, family members said. He was 74.
Jaipur, May 3 (IANS) A senior doctor at a government hospital in Rajasthan's Udaipur district was arrested Friday for taking bribe of Rs.500 for treating a breast cancer patient, police said.
New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) have announced the dates for the Common Admission Test 2013 (CAT 2013) for admissions to top management institutes in the country.
Udaipur, Apr 20 (ANI): A major inferno broke out at a plastic goods godown in Rajasthan's Udaipur city on Saturday.
Jaipur, April 18 (IANS) Authorities Thursday banned gathering of five or more people in a town in Rajasthan' Ajmer district Thursday after communal tension flared up, police said.
Udaipur, April 13 (IANS) A dozen people were injured Saturday in communal violence here following an objectionable religious comment on social networking website Facebook, police said.
Udaipur, April 13 (IANS) A dozen people were injured Saturday in communal violence here following an objectionable religious comment on social networking website Facebook, police said.
Udaipur, April 13 (IANS) A dozen people were injured Saturday in communal violence here following an objectionable religious comment on social networking website Facebook, police said.
Udaipur, April 13 (IANS) A dozen people were injured Saturday in communal violence here following an objectionable religious comment on social networking website Facebook, police said.
Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Deepika Padukone says she had fun playing "wicked" in "Cocktail". Now gearing up for distinct films like "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" and "Ram Leela", the actress says she is happy that she gets a "fair amount of choices" in Bollywood.
Bangalore, Mar. 30 (ANI): A high-powered delegation of members of US House of Representatives met Karnataka Governor Dr. H.R. Bhardwaj here on Saturday.
Guwahati, March 13 (IANS) At least four Congress legislators Wednesday approached the privileges committee of the Assam assembly after it was alleged that they were involved in running business syndicates in the state.
Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur has declared the results of Master of Arts (MA) in Philosphy, Master of Arts (MA) in Rajasthani, Master of Arts (MA) in Sociology and Bachelor of Arts in Education (B.Ed.)................................
Srinagar, March 4 (IANS) Thousands of people Monday attended the funeral of a Kashmiri student, found dead under mysterious circumstances in Hyderabad, even as shops and other businesses were shut in most parts of the valley in response to a shutdown call by separatists.
Srinagar, March 4 (IANS) Shops and other businesses were shut in most parts of the Kashmir Valley Monday in response to a shutdown call by separatists against the mysterious death of a Kashmiri student in Hyderabad.
Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) has been experiencing heavy rains and hailstorm in several parts since Monday night while hilly Himachal Pradesh witnessed heavy snowfall at most of its mountainous areas that triggered chills back in the month of February in nearby regions.............................
New Delhi/Shimla, Feb 5 (ANI): Heavy rains and hailstorm lashed several parts of the National Capital Region since Monday night due to western disturbances, dampening the spirits of office-goers on Tuesday morning.
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Actor Ranveer Singh is happy with the first poster of his new film "Ram Leela". He says it manages to capture the film's essence very well.
Jaipur, Jan 14 (IANS) Police in Rajasthan rounded up a dozen people Monday for attempting to set ablaze a 40-year woman after branding her as a witch, police said.
New Delhi/Lucknow/Udaipur, Jan. 11 (ANI): Taking potshots at a Muslim Panchayat that has asked families of the minority community not to allow girls to carry cell phones and prohibit them from dancing at wedding processions in public view, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Friday said that nobody had given them the permission to impose such age-old restrictions.
Jaipur, Jan 10 (IANS) After the khaps in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, a Muslim community panchayat in Rajasthan Thursday banned girls from using cell-phones and also from dancing and singing at weddings, ostensibly in an effort to prevent incidents like Delhi gang-rape.
Kolkata, Dec 23 (IANS) Shristi Infrastructure Development Corp (SIDCL) is planning to inaugurate a Rs.600 crore hotel project near here in early 2014, the company said.
Shimla, Dec 18 (IANS) Eleven postal ballots for the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections have got stuck in Lahaul and Spiti as roads to the region have been closed due to heavy snow, state chief electoral officer Narinder Chauhan said Tuesday.
N0ew Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Ancient rock paintings have come to the mainstream display space as fashionable haute art at the first International Rock Art Festival here.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The Sitaram Jindal Foundation Monday felicitated people and groups who have been contributing to society by empowering the underpriviledged.
Chennai, Nov 29 (IANS) The city-based wind turbine maker ReGen Powertech is expected to commence production of wind mill generators from January and blades in a year's time at its Rajasthan facility while adding 100 more people there, said a top company official.
Kolkata, Nov 22 (IANS) Thanks to Indian gay?tour operators, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community across the world is vying for India as the ultimate 'pink' tourist destination.
Jaipur, Oct 26 (IANS) Within three months of its launch, the innovative free-medicine scheme of the Rajasthan government meant for livestock has saved 180 camels owned by poor herdsmen in a single village.
Mumbai, Oct 21 (IANS) Filmmaker Prashant Rasailly's second directorial venture "Kathaa" has been screened Sunday at the ongoing 14th edition of Mumbai Film Festival and he feels that there is no divide between arthouse and commercial cinema.
Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) The cast and crew of latest James Bond film "Skyfall" felt it was "too ambitious" to shoot certain action sequences for the movie in India, but producer Barbara Broccoli says they haven't ruled out coming to the country for a new 007 instalment, and won't even mind roping in an Indian Bond girl in future.
New Delhi, Oct.9 (ANI): The "Royal Rajasthan on Wheels" super luxury train rolled out on its first commercial journey for this year to Rajasthan and other destinations, especially for Khajuraho, Varanasi and Agra from the Safdarjung Railway station in New Delhi on Monday.
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) A new luxury train, which will cover tourist destinations in three states, started its maiden journey from Safdarjung railway station in the capital Sunday.
Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Bollywood's Dream Girl is now Dr Hema Malini. She received her honorary doctorate at the Singhania University in Udaipur, Rajasthan and says she is happy.
Jaipur, Sep 20 (IANS) Barring sporadic incidents of minor scuffles and violence, the Bharat Bandh called by various opposition parties and traders passed off peacefully in Rajasthan Thursday, police said.
Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) Senior Air India pilot Capt Nivedita Bhasin has become the first woman to command the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner which landed in New Delhi Wednesday, an airline official said.
Jaipur, Sep 20 (IANS) The nationwide shutdown called by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and other parties witnessed widespread response in Rajasthan Thursday with traders associations extending support to it.
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Italian artist Simona Bocchi found her inspiration in India when she first travelled here in 2006.
Jaipur, Sep 10 (IANS) Ten people were killed while at least 25 others were injured when two buses collided head-on in Rajasthan's Udaipur district Monday, police said.
Jaipur, Sep 4 (IANS) An FIR was registered in Rajasthan's Udaipur city Tuesday against Bharatiya Janta Party general secretary and sitting legislator Kiran Maheshwari, her husband and 28 others on charges of fraud, police said.
Udaipur (Tripura), Aug 31 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Friday asked people in the northeast not to deposit money in unauthorised non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and institutions expecting hefty returns.
Washington, Aug 20 (IANS) Arvind Singh Mewar of the erstwhile royal family of Udaipur has become the first Indian to win at the 62nd Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance event with his 1924 vintage Rolls-Royce.
Rovaniemi (Lapland), Aug 19 (IANS) It is the hometown of Santa Claus, but this Land of the Midnight Sun offers much, much more in terms of thrilling experience for adventure seekers and those looking for solitude and quiet.
Jaipur, Aug 18 (IANS) Four people were killed while three others were seriously injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a van in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh district Saturday, police said.
Dehradun, Aug 16 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna Thursday announced additional compensation for people whose houses were destroyed by the heavy rains and landslides in the state in the first week of this month.
Udaipur (Rajasthan), Aug 2 (IANS) As thousands of tourists arrive here this September, the start of the tourist season, so will Rajan and Parul. But this couple from Delhi will have on their minds things other than just exploring this city of lakes, often called Venice of the East.
Jaipur, July 26 (IANS) Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor Thursday pleaded guilty, through his lawyers, to charges of smoking publicly during a movie shoot in Rajasthan's Udaipur district about four months ago and sought exemption from personal appearance in the case, a lawyer said.
Jaipur, July 23 (IANS) Eight people of a village caste council in Rajasthan's Udaipur district were arrested Monday, a day after they publicly beat and stripped a married woman and her boyfriend after tying them to a tree over their illicit relationship, police said.
Jaipur, July 22 (IANS) The members of a village caste council in Rajasthan's Udaipur district beat and stripped a married woman and her boyfriend publicly after tying them to a tree over their illicit relationship Sunday, police said.
Jaipur, July 3 (IANS) Police are looking for the parents of a new-born girl who was rescued by some villagers in Rajasthan's Dausa district minutes before she was to be buried alive, officials said Tuesday.
Jaipur, June 30 (IANS) A caste council in a village in Rajasthan's Udaipur district ordered residents to ostracize 40 Dalit families when one of them disobeyed its dictat to stop constructing a new house, police said.
Jaipur, June 16 (IANS) Another foetus of a girl was found abandoned by the road in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh town Saturday - the latest such incident in a state where the sex ratio is terribly skewed.
Jaipur, June 13 (IANS) To attract investment into Rajasthan, the state cabinet Wednesday offered various sops to prospective industrial units.
Jaipur, June 12 (IANS) The body of a day-old girl was found dumped in a well in a village in Rajasthan's Bundi district, police said Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 11 (ANI): The education system in Rajasthan has been changing very fast owing to initiatives taken by the Ashok Gehlot-led government.
New York, June 7 (IANS) Arvind Singh Mewar of the erstwhile royal family of Udaipur, the second Indian to win the eighth Women Together Award for "Contribution to Universal Culture of the United Nations", wants more people to share the responsibility of preserving India's living heritage.
Keylong (Himachal Pradesh), June 5 (IANS) Fearing drying up of traditional water sources and depletion of flora and fauna due to massive construction of hydropower projects, people of over two dozen villages of the remote Lahaul Valley Tuesday staged a massive protest in this district headquarters town.
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Akshay Kumar-starrer "Rowdy Rathore" has had a compelling start. The film has earned Rs.15.10 crore on the opening day, making it the third biggest opening of all times, after "Agneepath" and "Bodyguard". It also happens to be the biggest non-holiday opening of all time.
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Maharana Arvind Singh Mewar of the erstwhile royal family of Udaipur has become the second Indian to be named for the eighth Women Together Award for "Contribution to Universal Culture of the United Nations", an official spokesperson said here Wednesday.
Kolkata, May 29 (IANS) EIH Limited, a member of The Oberoi Group, Tuesday announced that it has clocked a 89.68 percent hike in its net profit to Rs.122.42 crore during fiscal 2011-12 from Rs. 64.54 crore in the previous fiscal.
Jaipur, May 26 (IANS) In yet another case of abandonment of a girl child in Rajasthan, a two-year-old girl was found at a doctor's house in Jhunjhunu and the police Saturday said they suspected the infant was left discreetly when the doctor was away on duty at a hospital.
Udaipur, May 24 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took the Congress-led UPA to task over the petrol price hike, saying this step has established the fact that the government in New Delhi is incapable of ruling the country.
Mumbai, May 24 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Thursday evening to participate in the Bharatiya Janata Party's national executive meeting.
Mumbai/Udaipur, May 24 (IANS) Ending days of speculation, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced Thursday that its star chief minister, Gujarat's Narendra Modi, will attend the national executive meeting after his old foe Sanjay Joshi quit the panel.
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Sanjay Joshi, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's bete noire, has offered to resign from the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) national executive, said sources Thursday.
Udaipur, May 9 (IANS) An infant girl apparently abandoned by her parents was found at the doorstep of a children's home here in yet another grim reminder of the fact that girls are less desirable than boys in Rajasthan.
Jaipur, May 6(ANI): The situation for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Rajasthan degraded from bad to worst on Sunday with reportedly 42 legislators offering to quit citing their support for former state chief, Vasundhara Raje.
Jaipur, April 28 (IANS) Four men were killed when the car they were travelling in collided with a bus in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh district Saturday, police said.
Udaipur, April 14 (IANS) A new-born girl was found dumped on the edge of a sewer line in a deserted area in Rajasthan's Udaipur city early Saturday morning, police said. The infant girl, who appears to have been disowned by her parents, has been adopted by an NGO.
Jaipur, April 13 (IANS) A labourer was killed while 12 others were seriously wounded when a lift they were using to descend into a water tunnel broke collapsed at a government-run project site in Rajasthan's Udaipur district, police said.
New Delhi, Mar.24 (ANI): Several social groups undertook the task of raising awareness about cancer in New Delhi on Saturday, by organising a cycle rally to empathise with victims and help them overcome the pain of this deadly disease.
Mumbai, Mar.23 (ANI): A serious communication error almost caused an air disaster at Mumbai International Airport on Thursday.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure (CCI) on Thursday approved an investment proposal for the implementation of the four/two laning of the Gomati Chauraha - Udaipur section on NH 8 in Rajasthan under NHDP Phase II on DBFOT basis in BOT (Toll) mode of delivery.
New Delhi, Mar.1 (ANI): Rajasthan has bagged the second best national award in the Comprehensive Development of Tourism category. The award was given away by President Pratibha Devisingh Patil today at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi to the Principal Resident Commissioner in Delhi, Seema Bahugana.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure (CCI) on Thursday approved an investment proposal for the implementation of the four/two laning of the Gomati Chauraha - Udaipur section on NH 8 in Rajasthan under NHDP Phase II on DBFOT basis in BOT (Toll) mode of delivery.
New Delhi, Mar.1 (ANI): Rajasthan has bagged the second best national award in the Comprehensive Development of Tourism category. The award was given away by President Pratibha Devisingh Patil today at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi to the Principal Resident Commissioner in Delhi, Seema Bahugana.
Udaipur/Jaipur, Dec 26 (ANI): Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has asked the agitating doctors of government hospitals to resume work as they continue to strike demanding parity in pay and allowances with their counterparts in the central medical services.
Jaipur, Dec 23 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has appealed to doctors in the state health services to end their strike and resume medical services in public interest.
Washington, Nov 17 (ANI): Shakira, who serves as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, hopes that her trip to India will highlight the need for improved education in the country.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (ANI): Expressing satisfaction over the cooperation in the hydropower sector, India and Bhutan have reiterated their commitment to achieve the target of 10,000 MW of power generation in Bhutan by 2020.
New Delhi, Oct 24(ANI): The visiting King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk, today met Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi.
New Delhi, Oct.23 (ANI): Bhutan's immensely popular King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck arrived here with his newlywed queen, Jetsun Pema, on a nine-day state visit to India on Sunday.
Udaipur, Oct 1 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur has said that there exists a border mechanism that ensures healthy relations between India and China.
Udaipur (Rajasthan), Sep.12 (ANI): Incessant rains in Udaipur, Rajasthan, have caused the city's scenically located lakes and river to overflow, disrupting normal life.
Udaipur, Sep 4 (ANI): With the water overflowing from the gates of the Fateh Sagar Lake, tourists flocked to Rajasthan's Udaipur city in large numbers on Sunday to catch a glimpse of the panoramic view.
Pune/Udaipur/Gaya, Aug 22 (ANI): Indians carried out unique demonstrations across the country in support of veteran social activist Anna Hazare's crusade against corruption.
Srinagar, June 27 (ANI): Two militants were killed today in an encounter with security forces in South Kashmir's Pulwama District.
Udaipur, Mar.25 (ANI): The Rajasthan police have arrested seven people from Udaipur for their involvement in betting on cricket matches.
Udaipur, Feb.26 (ANI): Cricket fever clearly gripped couples who had gathered for a mass-wedding ceremony in Udaipur earlier this week. Couples went around the holy fire holding cricket bats and balls.
Udaipur, Feb 13(ANI): Iqbal Sakka, a famous goldsmith in Rajasthan, has created a miniature replica of cricket ground made out of 200 milligrams of gold in dedication to the Indian team for the upcoming World Cup.
New Delhi, Feb.9 (ANI-Business Wire India): Udaipur's Taj Lake Palace has been voted as the most romantic hotel in India by millions of travellers.
Udaipur, Jan 19 (ANI): A pump operator was rescued on Wednesday after six days of being trapped in an under construction tunnel in Rajasthan's Devas village.
Udaipur, Jan 18 (ANI): Rescue operations are on in full swing to save a pump operator trapped in a 90-metre-deep tunnel for the last five days in Rajasthan's Udaipur city.
Udaipur, Jan 8(ANI): Union Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Dr. C.P. Joshi has urged State Governments and Union Territory Administrations to implement the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA) in more effective manner to reach out to the tribal and rural population across the country.
