Everything you need to know about Jodhpur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Jodhpur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
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Beh Charan (Rajasthan), May 1 (IANS) She has assisted in the birth of almost the entire village population. At 65, Charki Devi, a dai or midwife in a Rajasthan village, is happy she has played a pivotal role in birthings. But her role and of those like her is now fading, with hospital deliveries taking over.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Parliament Monday passed a bill which will make the six new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) capable of granting degrees to the engineers that pass out.
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Jodhpur, April 29 (IANS) Will the baby live? Will the mother survive childbirth? Not very long ago, it was left to fate to decide how a pregnant woman and her unborn child would fare, but a slow change towards birth preparedness is taking place in some villages of Rajasthan's Jodhpur district.
Jodhpur, April 25 (IANS) A court here Wednesday rejected the bail application of Shahabuddin, an accused in the case of Rajasthan nurse Bhanwari Devi, who was kidnapped and murdered last year, a lawyer said.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Saturday filed the third chargesheet against four people in connection with the murder of Bhanwari Devi, a Jodhpur nurse and folk singer who was abducted and murdered in September 2011.
Jodhpur, Apr 21 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday filed a third chargesheet in the Bhanwari Devi murder case, adding that more arrests where likely to take place in the near future.
Bangalore/New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) She has a severe head injury, bite marks all over her body and is on life support in a Bangalore hospital. The shocking case of three-month-old Afreen - allegedly battered by her own father as he wanted a male child - came to light Monday.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Spice Board of India will set up 10 parks at different places across the country this year, investing Rs.167 crore, to benefit producers and exporters.
Jodhpur, April 4 (IANS) Sacked Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna, an accused in nurse Bhanwari Devi's disappearance and murder last year, was shifted to Jaipur jail Wednesday from Jodhpur, an official said.
Jodhpur, March 27 (IANS) Seven accused in the case of missing nurse Bhanwari Devi, including sacked Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna and Congress legislator Malkhan Singh Bishnoi, were produced in a court here Tuesday after the case was committed to trial, a CBI lawyer said.
Haridwar/Ajmer/Jodhpur/Varanasi, Feb.20 (ANI): Police have stepped up security at pilgrimage sites in Haridwar,Ajmer, Jodhpur and Varanasi a day after a stampede ata temple in Junagadh in Gujarat claimed six to eight lives and left 12 others injured.
New Delhi, Feb 2 (ANI): To inprove water supply in Jodhpur, the French Development Agency (AFD) has given approval for the loan of Rs. 740 crores for the reorganising of Jodhpur Water Supply Project.
New Delhi, Feb 2 (ANI): To inprove water supply in Jodhpur, the French Development Agency (AFD) has given approval for the loan of Rs. 740 crores for the reorganising of Jodhpur Water Supply Project.
London, Dec 15 (ANI): Elizabeth Hurley and her ex-husband Arun Nayar looked awkward while embracing each other at a private view of photographer Anthony Souza's snapshots from Madonna's film 'W.E.' at The Little Black Gallery in Fulham in West London.
London, Dec 15 (ANI): Elizabeth Hurley and her ex-husband Arun Nayar looked awkward while embracing each other at a private view of photographer Anthony Souza's snapshots from Madonna's film 'W.E.' at The Little Black Gallery in Fulham in West London.
Panaji, Dec 2(ANI): The 42nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is paying homage to the legendary filmmaker Mani Kaul by showcasing some of his works.
London, August 08 (ANI): Elizabeth Hurley's former father-in-law Vinod Nayar has blamed the actress' 2007 big fat wedding with his son Arun as one of the reasons behind his own break up with his wife.
Jodhpur, Mar 3 (ANI): The basis of all human civilizations across the world and from times immemorial has been the struggle for survival. In the arid desert region off the Thar, this struggle reflects the starkness of the terrain and the harshness of the climate.
Jodhpur, Feb.25 (ANI): Rajasthan's medical and health department has launched a probe into the deaths of atleast 13 pregnant women after they were allegedly administered contaminated Intravenous (IV) fluid.
Jodhpur, Jan 10 (ANI): Scores of visitors thronged the annual rose festival that was held recently in Rajasthan's Jodhpur city with the objective of encouraging floriculture.
Jaipur, Nov.20 (ANI): The heir to the erstwhile throne of Jodhpur, Shivraj Singh, has tied knot with the princess Gayatri Kumari of the former Askot kingdom.
Osian (Jodhpur), Aug 14 (ANI): Cindy Iannarelli, a 52-year-old American woman was found dead on Friday with her throat slit in a resort hotel named Reggie's Camel Camp near Jodhpur.
Sikar (Rajashthan), July 31 (ANI): Windmills are turning out to be a major hit in the remote areas of Rajashthan and leading to better electricity generation and development of the area in which the windmills have been set up.
Jodhpur, July 22 (ANI): A group of Japanese who have developed immense faith in Hinduism joined the locals at Jodhpur, Rajashthan state and offered prayers to Hindu divinities for good rains in the desert state.
Jodhpur (Rajasthan), July 12 (ANI): Eight children in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, have been found to be suffering from thalassaemia and, have been declared HIV positive.
Bikaner, June 7 (ANI): Rain showers have brought much-needed relief for local residents in Bikaner region of Rajasthan on Monday.
Jodhpur, Apr 26 (ANI): Thousands of devotees, locals as well as tourists, are performing the pilgrimage of 'Yogi Shale' in Rajasthan's Jodhpur.
Jodhpur, Apr 2 (ANI): Jodhpur celebrated the fortnight long unique 'Deenga Gawar' festival that culminated on Thursday in which married women in traditional attire take out a procession, beating up unmarried men with the belief this would herald their early marriage!
Jodhpur, Jan. 29 (ANI): Wildlife officials in Jodhpur rescued a leopard that had strayed into a factory.
Jodhpur, Jan 28 (ANI): Wildlife activists and the members of the Bishnoi community in Jodhpur are venting their anger over Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, an accused in blackbucks killing case, on being honoured with the Padam Shri award.
Nevada (US), Jan 1 (ANI): The renowned Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW) in Australia will reportedly open with 21 repetitions of sacred "Gayatri Mantra" followed by "hari aum" on three Fridays and Saturdays in January.
Jodhpur, Nov 21(ANI): At least three people were injured and properties worth millions were gutted following a fire in a building which houses the National Handloom Corporation Showroom in Jodhpur on Saturday.
Jalpaiguri, Oct 23 (ANI): An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG 27 aircraft crashed near New Jalpaiguri about 16 kilometers West of the Hashimara Air Force Base on Friday.
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Sanand (Gujarat), Oct.14 (ANI): A private firm has launched a dry port with the latest facilities here that includes state of the art inland container depot (ICD) services to both importers and exporters.
Jodhpur, Sep 15 (ANI): Members of Mudgal Gotra (clan) dave families, claiming to be descendents of the powerful demon king Ravana offered 'Pind Daan' as a part of the homage to departed souls, observed during the fortnight named Pitra Paksha at a temple dedicated to him in Jodhpur.
Jodhpur, Aug 11 (ANI): Nine members of a Hindu family from Pakistan, who arrived in India, have decided not to return back as they said they do not feel safe and secure there.
Jodhpur, Aug 3 (ANI): A temple dedicated to Lord Shiva reverberated with sounds of cymbals amid chanting of hymns in Jodhpur as 51 priests prayed for peace, harmony and prosperity in the country.
London, May 27 (IANS) The British Museum is to launch a new exhibition of Rajasthani paintings as part of an 'Indian Summer' season opening Thursday, curators said Wednesday.
Jodhpur, May 18 (ANI): JNP-Plus, a voluntary forum in Jodhpur took out a rally on Sunday to spread awareness about the deadly virus HIV and AIDS.
Jodhpur, May 13 (ANI): A resident of Jodhpur has designed a miniature cooler to provide relief to his pet birds from the scorching heat.
Talwandi Sabo, Dec.15 (ANI): Charkha, the traditional spinning wheel that once formed the face of Swadeshi movement and was used by Mahatma Gandhi to mount a campaign against British rulers, has become a decorative piece of art.
Jaipur, Dec 13 (ANI): Congress Legislature Party leader Ashok Gehlot was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan here this morning.
London, Dec 5 (IANS) The British Museum will showcase Indian art and culture next summer to celebrate the country's emergence as an 'emerging superpower'.
London, Dec 4 (ANI): The British Museum and HSBC today announced plans for Indian Summer, a season dedicated to Indian culture featuring a unique programme of exhibitions, installations, performances, lectures and film screenings.
Jodhpur, Nov.21 (ANI): There are many ways in which a candidate contesting elections draws the attention of voters. A novel way has been adopted by Gopal, who is contesting as an independent candidate.
Jodhpur, Nov 19 (ANI): Body builders in Jodhpur painted on their hefty chests and arms the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) symbols while campaigning for a candidate.
Karachi, Nov 5 (ANI): A 20-year-old Karachi girl who ran from pillar to post for months together in getting her jailed parents in India released, died after she consumed an overdose of intoxicating drugs here Monday evening. The dead girl Saba's parents are presently lodged in Jodhpur Jail after they were caught by Indian authorities from the Attari Border while returning to their home.
Dubai, Oct 27 (IANS) A patch of arid desert land in Rajasthan is all set to turn green thanks to a technology transfer deal between a leading Indian specialty chemicals company and a university in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Oct 2 (IANS) The death toll in the Tuesday early morning stampede in an ancient hilltop temple here has been revised to 224, with police saying that one reason for the count going up was that many had taken their dead home from the mishap site itself.
Jodhpur, Oct 1 (IANS) Funeral processions snaked through numerous neighbourhoods in this Rajasthan town Wednesday as grieving families cremated many of the 149 killed in a temple stampede a day earlier.
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) Nearly two months after a similar tragedy, at least 150 people were crushed to death in a stampede at dawn Tuesday in an ancient hilltop temple here in Rajasthan, officials said.
Jaipur, Sep 30 (IANS) Shyam Telelink Ltd, a joint venture between Shyam Group of India and Sistema SSA of Russia, Tuesday launched its CDMA mobile services in Rajasthan.
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) In one of the worst tragedies of its kind in India, at least 150 people were crushed to death in a stampede at dawn on Tuesday at an ancient hilltop temple here in Rajasthan, officials said.
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) At least 144 people were crushed to death Tuesday when hundreds of worshippers fell over one another following a stampede at an ancient hilltop temple complex in the Mehrangarh fort here in Rajasthan in one of the worst tragedies of its kind in India, officials said.
Paris, Sep 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday expressed 'shock and grief' over the death of at least 144 devotees in a stampede at a temple in Jodhpur.
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) At least 144 people were killed in a stampede early Tuesday in this Rajasthan town when hundreds of devotees rushed down a narrow pathway from a hilltop temple located in the Mehrangarh fort, the police said.
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) The presiding deity of the Chamunda Mata temple in Rajasthan's Jodhpur town is worshipped by people who believe the goddess is their protector and can fulfil all their wishes.
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) At least 90 people were killed in a stampede early Tuesday in this Rajasthan town when hundreds of devotees rushed down a narrow pathway from a hilltop temple located in a fort, the police said.
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) At least 90 people were killed Tuesday in a stampede at the hill top Chamunda temple in Rajasthan's Jodhpur town, Inspector General of Police Rajeev Dasod said.
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) At least 40 people were killed and 120 injured in a stampede at the Chamunda temple on top of the famous Mehrangarh fort in Rajasthan's Jodhpur town Tuesday, officials said.
Jodhpur, Oct 3 (ANI): Residents in Jodhpur paid homage to the victims of the stampede at the Chamunda Devi Temple last evening. Around 224 people were killed and several others injured in a stampede, described as the worst ever in recent times in the country.
Jodhpur, Oct 1 (ANI): One day after nearly 150 people were killed in the stampede at the Chamunda Devi temple in Jodhpur, the shrine was today opened for devotees but few people turned up.
Jodhpur, Oct 2 (ANI): Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi last evening visited the Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur, where at least 224 persons were killed and several others injured in a stampede, described as the worst ever in recent times in the country. Rahul spoke to the locals and the policemen who were present at the site and walked the same path where the stampede occurred.
Mehrangarh (Rajasthan), Oct 1 (ANI): A day after the stampede that killed at least 147 devotees, a handful of devotees came on Wednesday to offer prayers on the second day of the nine-day Navratri festival at the Chamunda Devi temple in Rajasthan.
Jodhpur, Sept 30 (ANI): At least 180 people were killed and several others injured, when a stampede occurred at the Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur today.
Jaipur, Oct 1 (ANI): The Rajasthan Government has ordered a judicial probe into the Chamunda Devi Temple stampede in Jodhpur in which 147 were killed and over 100 were injured.
Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Oct 2 (IANS) The death toll in the Tuesday early morning stampede in an ancient hilltop temple here has been revised to 224, with police saying that one reason for the count going up was that many had taken their dead home from the mishap site itself.
Jodhpur, Oct 2 (ANI): Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi last evening visited the Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur, where at least 224 persons were killed and several others injured in a stampede, described as the worst ever in recent times in the country. Rahul spoke to the locals and the policemen who were present at the site and walked the same path where the stampede occurred.
Mehrangarh (Rajasthan), Oct 1 (ANI): A day after the stampede that killed at least 147 devotees, a handful of devotees came on Wednesday to offer prayers on the second day of the nine-day Navratri festival at the Chamunda Devi temple in Rajasthan.
Jodhpur, Oct 1 (IANS) Funeral processions snaked through numerous neighbourhoods in this Rajasthan town Wednesday as grieving families cremated many of the 149 killed in a temple stampede a day earlier.
Jodhpur, Oct 1 (ANI): One day after nearly 150 people were killed in the stampede at the Chamunda Devi temple in Jodhpur, the shrine was today opened for devotees but few people turned up.
Jaipur, Oct 1 (ANI): The Rajasthan Government has ordered a judicial probe into the Chamunda Devi Temple stampede in Jodhpur in which 147 were killed and over 100 were injured.
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) Nearly two months after a similar tragedy, at least 150 people were crushed to death in a stampede at dawn Tuesday in an ancient hilltop temple here in Rajasthan, officials said.
Jaipur, Sep 30 (IANS) Shyam Telelink Ltd, a joint venture between Shyam Group of India and Sistema SSA of Russia, Tuesday launched its CDMA mobile services in Rajasthan.
At least 150 devotees died in the Tuesday morning stampede occurred at the famous Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. This is the second major incident
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) In one of the worst tragedies of its kind in India, at least 150 people were crushed to death in a stampede at dawn on Tuesday at an ancient hilltop temple here in Rajasthan, officials said.
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) At least 144 people were crushed to death Tuesday when hundreds of worshippers fell over one another following a stampede at an ancient hilltop temple complex in the Mehrangarh fort here in Rajasthan in one of the worst tragedies of its kind in India, officials said.
Jodhpur, Sept 30 (ANI): At least 180 people were killed and several others injured, when a stampede occurred at the Chamunda Devi Temple in Jodhpur today.
Paris, Sep 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday expressed 'shock and grief' over the death of at least 144 devotees in a stampede at a temple in Jodhpur.
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) At least 144 people were killed in a stampede early Tuesday in this Rajasthan town when hundreds of devotees rushed down a narrow pathway from a hilltop temple located in the Mehrangarh fort, the police said.
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) The presiding deity of the Chamunda Mata temple in Rajasthan's Jodhpur town is worshipped by people who believe the goddess is their protector and can fulfil all their wishes.
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) At least 90 people were killed in a stampede early Tuesday in this Rajasthan town when hundreds of devotees rushed down a narrow pathway from a hilltop temple located in a fort, the police said.
At least 100 worshippers are reportedly killed and over 250 injured in yet another temple stampede on Tuesday at the Chamunda Devi temple in the historic city of Jodhpur.
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) At least 90 people were killed Tuesday in a stampede at the hill top Chamunda temple in Rajasthan's Jodhpur town, Inspector General of Police Rajeev Dasod said.
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (IANS) At least 40 people were killed and 120 injured in a stampede at the Chamunda temple on top of the famous Mehrangarh fort in Rajasthan's Jodhpur town Tuesday, officials said.
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