Jaipur News

Four bombs found, defused in Rajasthan

A crude bomb was found in Pali district of Rajasthan Wednesday, a day after three explosives were defused in the same district, the police said.11:00 PM on July 30

Delhi journalist dies in road accident

Palash Kumar, a New Delhi-based journalist with the Asian Age newspaper, died Saturday following a road accident in Rajasthan that left his wife and daughter seriously injured, police said.9:30 PM on June 28

Delhi scribe dies in road accident

Palash Kumar, a New Delhi-based journalist with the Asian Age newspaper, died Saturday in Rajasthan following a road accident that left his wife and child seriously injured, the police said.5:32 PM on June 28

Bed-wetting children more prone to kidney damage

Children who urinate in bed are more prone to kidney damage than those who don't, a leading nephrologist here says.10:00 AM on June 26

Work begins on Cairn's 600-km pipeline

The Indian arm of British hydrocarbons exploration major Cairn Tuesday began work on a 600-km a pipeline to transport crude oil and gas from Barmer district in Rajasthan to the coastal district of Jamnagar in Gujarat.4:01 PM on June 24

Rajasthan to move bill on quota for economically backward

The Rajasthan government has decided to convene a session of the state legislature to pass a bill providing for 14 percent reservation to the economically backward among the upper castes.6:33 PM on June 19

Gujjars get five percent special reservation, end agitation

The Rajasthan government Wednesday offered a five percent special reservation to Gujjars, Banjaras, Gadia Lohar and Raika communities, bringing an end to a nearly month-old stand-off over the Gujjar community's demand for inclusion in the Scheduled Tribes category. These groups will now be counted as special backward communities.10:03 PM on June 18

Gujjars conclude 'successful' talks with Rajasthan government

Breaking a 26-day-old violent standoff, the Rajasthan government and the agitating Gujjars concluded 'successful talks' late Tuesday evening on the community's demand for inclusion in the Scheduled Tribe category. An agreement between the two sides will be signed Wednesday morning.7:31 AM on June 18

Gujjars, Rajasthan government close to solution

The Gujjars, seeking Scheduled Tribe status, and the Rajasthan government Monday moved closer to a solution as community leader Colonel (retd.) K.S. Bainsla joined the talks and Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje is expected to participate in 'the final round' of parleys Tuesday.9:30 PM on June 16

India's counter-terrorism centre should be a unique model

Jaipur, as usual, is fading away from the headlines of the national media, as it always does till another terror strike jerks our collective psyche with gory images, wrecked vehicles and charred human limbs. Like in earlier instances, in the case of Jaipur also, claims and denials about the failures of the state and central agencies, issues like lack of information gathering at the base, unhindered exchange of information amongst agencies and, most crucial, the analyses of data collected came to fore in the aftermath.11:01 AM on June 16

Gujjar leader agrees to join talks Monday

The Gujjars agitating for the Scheduled Tribe status and the Rajasthan government have come closer to an amicable solution as community leader Colonel (retd.) K.S. Bainsla finally agreed to join their talks here Monday.9:00 PM on June 15

Gujjars, Rajasthan govt inch towards solution

The Gujjar community, demanding tribal status, and the Rajasthan govenrment Saturday held the third round of talks, raising hopes of an amicable solution after a 23-day violent standoff.6:30 PM on June 14

Rajasthan government, Gujjars to meet again Saturday

The Rajasthan government and Gujjar leaders met here Friday for 'positive talks' and would hold more discussions Saturday in their effort to resolve the prolonged standoff over the community's demand for tribe status.5:31 PM on June 13

Gujjars and Rajasthan government begin talks

The Rajasthan government and members of the Gujjar community Friday began their second round of talks, raising hopes that the 22-day violent standoff over the demand for affirmative action may finally end.1:00 PM on June 13

Talks with Gujjar leaders on Friday

Talks between the Rajasthan government and leaders of the agitating Gujjar leaders on their demand for a Scheduled Tribe status for the community have been postponed to Friday morning.8:02 PM on June 12