Monsoons are here again. We, the highway engineers of India, have successfully brainwashed the Indian public in believing that potholes are not manmade but a natural phenomenon which does occur during every monsoon. Monsoons are in India only for about three months. What if our highway engineers are sent to Europe and US where it rains almost throughout...
Two hour curfew relaxation in sarada, condition under control
With no major incident of violence reported in sarada on tuesday, the authorities decided to relax curfew for about two hours on Tuesday evening from 4:30 to 6pm while 36 people arrested. Curfew was imposed in Sarada town, some 80 km from Udaipur on Udaipur-Banswara highway, after a mob of local tribals attacked members of a minority community in a...
Plastic bag to be banned in Rajasthan from 1st August
In a major step for environment protection, the Rajasthan government on Monday announced a complete ban on the use of plastic carry-bags all over the State from August 1. A notification declared the entire State a “plastic carry-bag-free zone.” The ban will also apply to manufacture,...
Honda Cars to invest Rs 250 cr in Rajasthan
Honda Siel Cars India on Tuesday said it will invest Rs 250 crore in its Tapukara plant at Rajasthan for expansion of a power train facility that would be used for its upcoming small car in India. With the new investment, the company’s overall investment in the Rajasthan plant will go up to Rs 1,170 crore by the end of the year. “The Tapukara power...
CESC ltd to setup 200 MW Solar plant in Rajasthan
CESC Ltd's vice-chairman Sanjiv Goenka said the company is moving ahead with a solar power project in Rajasthan and initially the size could be 200MW. "We have already acquired 200 acres near Bikaner in Rajasthan and so we can go ahead with the 200-MW plant, but in the next five to seven years it could be increased to 1,000 MW," he said. The solar...
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium inaugurated by Sheila Dikshit
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the main venue for the Commonwealth Games, was finally inaugurated by Sports Minister M S Gill and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday. The remodelled 60,000 capacity stadium, built at a cost of Rs 960 crore, got delayed umpteen times because of the construction of an underground tunnel for the opening ceremony...
S Y Quraishi appointed new Chief Election Commissioner
S Y Quraishi, Election Commissioner, was on Tuesday appointed the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in the place of Navin Chawla, who demits office on Thursday. The notification elevating 63-year-old Quraishi as head of the three-member election body was issued on Tuesday. He will have a little less than two years in the Constitutional post. Chawla,...
Rajasthan becomes first state to launch PMAGY
The 'Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana' (PMAGY) was launched in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar District on Friday. Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Mukul Wasnik launched the scheme at Village 18 BB, Block Padampur here. Mukul Wasnik read out the Message sent by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on this occasion. In his message, Dr Singh...
Ajmer and other Civic election in Rajasthan on August 18
Ajmer Municipal Corporation and 125 other civic bodies in 31 districts of Rajasthan will go to polls on August 18 next. State Election Commissioner AK Pandey told reporters here today that the election process would start with the issuance of notification on August 2. Nominations would be filed between August 2 and 6, scrutiny would be done on August...
Jaipur Metro Project approved by Rajasthan cabinet
The Rajasthan Government has approved the proposed project of metro train in Jaipur under which Rs 1,250 crore are estimated to be incurred. The state Cabinet which met here today under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, gave its clearance to the project paving way for its speedy implementation. The first phase would be completed by next...
Sachin Pilot inaugurated BSNL 3G Services in Nasirabad, Kekri, Bijaynagar
Shri Sachin Pilot, Minister of State for Communication and IT today launched BSNL’s 3G mobile services at its Nasirabad complex in Ajmer. People of Kekdi, Nasirabad and Bijay Nagar will be benefited from these services. Earlier in a function at Azad Park in Ajmer, the Minister...
Rajasthan university election on 25 August
Rajasthan government on Thursday announced the date for the students union elections in the state. According to the schedule,the elections will be held on August 25 and the results announced the same day. There will be direct voting for the representatives of students union president, vice-president, general secretary and joint secretary. According...
Saina Nehwal at careers best, World no 2 in ranking
Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal is just a step away from realising her goal of becoming the world's numero uno player as she jumped one place to career-best second in the latest international rankings. "I am very happy to achieve the world number two so soon in my career. The last three wins have really helped me. It is a great feeling but I feel...
Peepli Live Movie release date and review
Peepli Live is an upcoming Bollywood film which is produced by Aamir Khan. Directed and written by Anusha Rizvi in her first directorial venture, the film stars Naya Theatre company member Omkar Das Manikpuri as well as Raghubir Yadav, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Malaika Shenoy...
'Ra' becomes new Symbol for Indian Rupees
The jury has given its verdict and the Indian rupee will have its own symbol, a mix of the Devanagri 'Ra' and Roman 'R', to become the fifth currency in the world to have a distinct identity. It will thereby retain its Indian character with an international flavor. The five-member...
"Murgi Pehle ya Anda" puzzle solved
It's the age-old question that has puzzled the finest minds for thousands of years -- which came first: The chicken or the egg? Now, scientists claim to have finally discovered the answer to the conundrum -- it's the chicken which came first. A team from University of Sheffield and University of Warwick has found that a protein called ovocleidin (OC-17)...
Raje, Jaswant, Jethmalani in new BJP state executive
BJP General Secretary and former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, her MP son Dushyant Singh, former External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh, his son Manvendra, former Union Minister Ram Jethmalani and legislature party Deputy leader Ghanshyam Tiwari were today made permanent invitees in the new mega size BJP state executive. The party old guards former...
Want to see Ghost, go for RTDC Package
Rajasthan government has planned to cash in on a "haunted" place of the state, and the occasion will be the event of Commonwealth Games, later in 2010. The Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) for the first time has included the historical ruins of the 16th century town, Bhangarh, in one of its tour packages from New Delhi, specially designed...
Rajasthan MLA prefer Teaching over politics
Rajasthan MLA prefer Teaching over politics! look somewhat odd but that is true as Disillusioned over apathy of bureaucracy towards the people's problems and politicians, a sitting BJP MLA in Rajasthan is contemplating to quit his Assembly membership if he gets selected as government school teacher. MLA Sukhram, representing the Basedi assembly segment...
Gehlot returns after 10 days foreign visit
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today returned to the state capital after a 10-day tour to the US and the UK. Mr Gehlot accompanied by wife Ms Sunita, son Vaibhav and Industries Minister Rajendra Pareek reached here this afternoon from New Delhi by the state plane. Tranport Minister Brijkishore Sharma, Food and Civil Supply Minister Babu Lal...
Spain win FIFA World Cup 2010
Spain won the World Cup for the first time when they beat Netherlands 1-0 thanks to a super strike by tireless midfielder Andres Iniesta four minutes from the end of extra time at Soccer City in Johannesburg on Sunday. With penalties looming for the second successive final Iniesta fired home the winner when he was put through in the area by Cesc Fabregas....
Sariska Tiger Reserve get two Tiger
Two tigers will be relocated from the Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur district to Sariska Tiger Reserve in Alwar, an official said. "A team of experts visited Sariska recently to oversee the arrangements for relocating the tigers," the senior official of the Rajasthan forest department told IANS. He said the tigers - a male...
ISRO launches PSLV-C15 successfully
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C15 carrying five payloads, including India's remote sensing satellite Cartosat-2B, successfully lifted off from the spaceport in Sriharikota on Monday. Besides the 694 kg Cartosat-2B, the rocket is carrying Alsat from Algeria, a nano satellite each from Canada and Switzerland and a pico (very small) satellite...
Rajasthan PTET Exam 2010 Result on 13 July
Rajasthan PTET(Pre Teacher Education Test) Exam 2010 conducted by JNVU (Jai Narain Vyas University Jodhpur) Rajasthan is all set to declare the result on 13 July, Tuesday.For result please visit following websites:1. PTET JNVU Website http://ptetjnvu.org/2. India results website3. Rajasthan Patrika resu...
Flood in Punjab, Haryana, Farmers hope in Rajasthan !
Whatever we call it but it is true, the recent heavy rain in northern india specially in punjab and haryana brings life on halt while same flood like situation of Punjab and Haryana, brings a hope for northern rajasthan's farmer who are waiting for proper mansoon rain and water...
Sensational performance by Devendro Singh in National Boxing
Asian Youth silver medallist Devendro Singh sensationally out-classed his rival within the first three minutes of his bout while former Commonwealth champion Sunil Kumar toiled hard for his opening win in the 57th Senior Men's National Boxing Championships in New Delhi on Saturday. Sunil came back from 0-3 down to pull off a 6-3 triumph over Bahadur...
FIFA World Cup final today
Netherlands or Spain for the first time win the world championship in football. The decisive match of African World Cup will be held at 19.30 ( GMT+0 ) in Johannesburg. Dutch double-starring in the World Cup finals, but each time losing to the hosts events - in 1974 with Germany...
M N Jayakumar gets MFIAP award by UNESCO
Karnataka Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests M N Jayakumar has been awarded MFIAP the highest distinction awarded by the UNESCO-affiliated International Federation of Photographic Art for a set of 20 images entitled "Spectacular Indian Birds". Jayakumar was the...
World Population Day observed today
Today is World Population Day and the day is observed to raise awareness about the global population issues. The theme for this year is “Everyone Counts”. Increasing population is an important issue in countries like India, where rate of population growth is quite high. Recent studies show that if world population continues to grow at current rate,...
ISRO to launch PSLV-C 15 on 12 July
Count down for the 17th flight launch of ISRO'S Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C 15 from Sriharikota spaceport began on Saturday. The countdown for the launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre scheduled at 9.22 am on Monday, began at 6.52 am on Saturday, ISRO officials said. "The countdown is progressing well and the launch will be as per schedule,"...
Income Tax Day - 24 July from this year
Income Tax department has decided to celebrate 24th July, as the annual Income Tax Day from this year, to mark 150 years of existence of this levy. "Since income tax was first levied as a duty in the year 1860 and the authority to levy that duty came into force on July 24 of that year, it is proposed to celebrate this day as the Income Tax Investiture...
Bhiwadi to emerge as next Indian Metro City in Rajasthan
Rajasthan's Industrial capital Bhiwadi to emerge as next Metro City in regional plan for the next decade year 2021 of National Capital Region(NCR). This plan is to develop Bhiwadi, Tapukara and Khushkhera complex in Alwar district for industrial development which may bring...
VAS ASIA 2010, New Delhi
The prospect of Value Added Services becoming a huge industry with a turnover of Rs 100,000 crores annually by 2020 emerged at a VAS conference here today. According to OnMobile Chairman and CEO Mr. Arvind Rao VAS would be a “transformational force” and even by 2015 when its...
Suzlon to setup 25.5 MW Power plant in Rajasthan
Country's leading wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy today said it has bagged an order from state-run Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) for 25.5 MW project in Rajasthan. ''Suzlon Energy has won an order from HPCL for a 25.5 MW capacity wind power project at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan,'' the company said in a statement without disclosing the financial...
SC direct Rajasthan govt to provide security to UK rape victim
The Supreme court on Thursday directed the Rajasthan government to provide security to a British rape victim when she visits the state in connection with her case. However, the court dismissed her plea for the transfer of the case from the Jodhpur High Court to Delhi High Court. The apex court bench of Justice Markandey Katju and Justice T.S. Thakur...
Indian Oil Corporation started buying crude from Rajasthan
State-owned Indian Oil Corporation has started buying crude oil from Cairn India’s Rajasthan oil fields, which have now crossed the 1,00,000 barrels per day mark in production. “We started taking Cairn crude this week,” a senior IOC official said. “We are taking small volumes...
Rajasthan HC notice to Govt, RBI, Sebi on ICICI Merger Issue
Rajasthan High Court today issued notices to the Reserve Bank, Bank of Rajasthan, ICICI Bank and others on a petition filed by an employees union of the Udaipur-based bank against its proposed merger with the country's largest private sector lender. "The High Court issued notices to all respondents--the Union of India, Reserve Bank, Sebi, BoR, ICICI...
Rear Admiral dies in target practice
Chief of Staff of the Southern Naval Command Rear Admiral Satyendra Singh Jamwal was killed in an accidental gunfire at the small arms firing range of the Navy's missile and gunnery school, INS Dronacharya, near here, on Wednesday. He was 51 and is survived by his wife Geeta, a daughter and a son. “The Rear Admiral, accompanied by his staff officer,...
Indian railways to setup 10.5 MW Plant in Rajasthan
In a bid to cut down on rising power costs and carbon emissions, Indian Railways is turning to wind power. The behemoth is setting up two wind mill power plants with a target of generating 21 MW wind power by next year. “We have finalised plans for setting up two wind mill power...
Keystone Group of Institutions, Jhunjhunu Rajasthan
AICTE approves New Engineering and MBA Institute in Jhunjhunu, RajasthanJune 30th, 2010, AICTE approved Keystone Group of Institutions for offering Engineering/B.Tech and Management/MBA courses. Keystone Group of Institutions is located in Surajgarh (Pilod), District Jhunjhunu...
IMD predict heavy rain in rajasthan, central India in next 48 hr
Indian Metrological Department (IMD) said that the Southwest monsoon has advanced into remaining parts of Rajasthan and thereby covering the entire country about 10 days earlier than normal date. The off shore trough from Gujarat coast to Karnataka coast persists. The western disturbance over Jammu & Kashmir and neighbourhood persists. The western...
Lindsay Lohan gets 90 days jail
A Beverly Hills judge Tuesday sentenced Lindsay Lohan to 90 days in jail for repeatedly violating the terms of her probation, ignoring the actress' tearful pleas for one more chance. In a dramatic courtroom showdown, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Marsha N. Revel listened...
Muralitharan to retire from Test cricket after Galle match
Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muraitharan, the world's leading wicket taker and one of the finest exponents of spin bowling, Tuesday announced his retirement from International Test cricket, bringing an end to a glittering career spanning 18 years. The first Test against India in Galle, beginning 18th July, will be the last game for the 38-years-old...
BSNL, Airtel and Nokia wins CNBC AWAAZ Consumer Awards 2010
BSNL,Airtel and Nokia swept this year's CNBC AWAAZ Consumer Awards 2010 in the telecom category. The three winners were selected in the categories of best brand for broadband, best brand of cellular service providers and best brand of mobile handsets respectively. They were chosen after in-depth research and surveys spanning 3,178 consumers, across...
Guest Faculties Walk-in-interview at MNIT Jaipur
Malviya National Institute of Technology, MNIT, Walk-in-interview along with your Bio-data all relevant documents and Passport size photocopies, certificates must be attested under signed. Walk-in To The National Institute of Technology Jaipur, Jawahar Lal Nehru, Marg, Jaipur – 302017Departments: 1. Computer Engineer/IT: Walk-in-interview Dated on...
MeT Department predicts heavy rain in eastern Rajasthan
The Met office has warned of heavy to very heavy rain in east Rajasthan in the next two days. According to the Met office, conditions are favourable and monsoon will reach the remaining parts of Rajasthan during the next 48 hours. Meanwhile, southwest monsoon has further advanced to most parts of east Rajasthan. Regional Met director SS Singh said...
NRI Conclave-2012 to be hosted by Jaipur
Non Resident Indians Conclave-2012 will be held in the Pink City here. Announcement to this effect was made by Union Minister for NRI Affairs Vyalar Ravi at the Non Resident Rajasthanis' meet in New York last night, an official release said here today. The dates for the Conclave will be finalised later on. Mr Ravi's announcement came in response to...
Gehlot's work admired by New York Assembly
The New York State Assembly has honoured Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for voicing plight of poor and downtrodden and working for their welfare. The resolution adopted by the House and signed by Legislator David Y Vaiprin, also hailed Mr Gehlot, who is in the US for 3rd Non Resident Rajasthani meet, for leading Rajasthan Association of North...
Bharat Bandh affect normal life in State
Bharat Bandh called by BJP and other opposition parties affect normal life in Rajasthan. Most of market in Jaipur is closed and police is on alert so that normal people do not get affected by band. Special police force is placed on Jaipur- ajmer highways and other national highways. While the common man will face a lot of trouble in getting to the...
10 killed in Rajasthan on first day of mansoon rain
Rajasthan gets first mansoon rain in last 24 hours with heavy rain is most part of stat. Rain also takes 10 life in different accident in state including 6 death from lightening in chittorgarh and four persons died in Sikar after their autorickshaw fell into an overflowing drain.The autorickshaw carrying six persons was washed away after it overturned,...
Leander Paes - Cara Black win Wimbledon mixed doubles title 2010
Leander Paes notched up his 12th Grand Slam title after he and his Zimbabwean partner Cara Black clinched the Wimbledon mixed doubles championship with a straight set victory on Sunday Last year's runners-up and second seeds Paes and Black beat 11th seeds South African-American pair of Wesley Moodie and Lisa Raymond 6-4, 7-6 (5) in the finals. With...
Rajasthan gets Mansoon rain, Mansoon towards northern India
Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Kota and most part of Rajasthan gets Mansoon rain today and last night. the South-West monsoon arrived in some parts of the state as Udaipur and Kota received heavy rains since last night, met officials said today. With moderate showers, Udaipur received...
Maoist leader Cherukuri Rajkumar Killed, 48-hour from 7 by Maoists
The Maoists have called for a 48-hour 'All India shutdown' from July 7 to protest against the killing of Maoist leader Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad in Andhra Pradesh's Adilabad District. Top Maoist leader Kishenji made the announcement on Sunday, asserting that Azad was arrested from Nagpur along with another Maoist Sukdeb and taken 150 kilometers...
Omar Abdullah appeal for Peace in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday asked all stakeholders to make an effort for political resolution of the issue while appealing to civil society to help restore peace in the state. "We have been strong votaries of dialogue both internal as well as external to help resolve issues," he said while chairing a meeting of prominent...
List of Private Engineering Colleges in Rajasthan
Technical Education's growth in last 10 years was huge as initially rajasthan was having only 5 Govt engineering colleges now students get more option from private engineering colleges with good infrastructure and placement opportunity. This year Student can get admission in any of these 86 Engineering colleges through RPET 2010 Exam while for BITS...
List of Government Engineering Colleges in Rajasthan
Technical Education is most preferred career option for students and Rajasthan is no more exception as Rajasthan have total 12 Govt Engineering colleges in state with good infrastructure and education environment. This year Student can get admission in any of these 11 Engineering colleges through RPET 2010 Exam while for MNIT Jaipur students have...
PM Manmohan Singh inaugurates IGI's Terminal 3
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, along with Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel, inaugurated the Indira Gandhi International Airport's new Terminal 3 to make it world's fifth largest airport on Saturday. The new terminal building can cater...
Serena Williams wins fourth Wimbledon title
Serena Williams comprehensively overpowered Russia's Vera Zvonareva 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday to win her fourth Wimbledon title, the American’s 13th singles title at a Grand Slam. The American world number one now has a 6-1 career mark over the number 21. The victory in 67 minutes...
Edufest 2010 on 3-4 June at Jaipur By Times of India
The two-day Edufest 2010, organised by The Times of India in collaboration with Udai Institute of Management Studies and Udai College of Commerce and Science begins today at Birla Auditorium in Jaipur. The event is being organised on June 3-4. It aims to benefit students who are still exploring opportunities to shape their career. Bhanwar Lal Meghwal,...
Rajasthan BJP is all set for 'Bharat Bandh' on 5th July
Rajasthan BJP is all set for 'Bharat Bandh' on July 5 to protest against the recent fuel price hike, the state unit of BJP is gearing up to make it a success. Party leaders are holding meetings in every block to mobilise the workers and supporters in their respective districts for the protest. National president of BJP's minority cell Tanvir Ahmed,...
