Duty hike to hurt, say local jewellers… and other news

Duty hike to hurt, say local jewellers
JAIPUR: Jaipur's famous gold and silver jewellery will now get dearer, affecting both domestic and foreign customers. The proposed 50% hike in Customs duty …
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Celebrate Holi at the 2010 Jaipur Elephant Festival
Jaipur's annual pre-Holi Elephant Festival will take place as usual on Holi eve — February 28, 2010, this year. However, this year will see a number of new …
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Jaipur police station is best in Asia, says US survey
Jaipur: In a major achievement for Rajasthan Police, the Vidhayakpuri police station in Jaipur south zone has been adjudged the 'best police station in …
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Web Wesign Jaipur- A Way To Increase Your Business
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Untouchable prejudice

The Age

Photo: Reuters A VIBRATION of sympathy ran through the audience at the recent Jaipur Literary Festival in Rajasthan as author Omprakash Valmiki, …
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Jaipur festival highlights changes in English-speaking literary world
He said: "Jaipur's festival has had a meteoric rise, mirroring India's economic development. In just five years, it has grown into the most lively and …
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India rest Tendulkar, Sehwag for 3rd ODI
Indian vice-captain Virender Sehwag was also excluded from the squad after suffering a back injury in the first game in Jaipur on Sunday. …
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Another auto-lifting gang busted, 6 held
JAIPUR: A special team of Dausa police busted an auto-lifting gang with the arrest of six gang members and recovered 21 vehicles, including an SUV, …
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'260 should be a good score'
Unlike the feather-beds in Jaipur and Gwalior, the curator said that 250-260 runs will be a defendable total. “I expect it to be a good one-day wicket …
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Preview of 2nd ODI cricket match – Gwalior, India v South Africa, live … and other news

Preview of 2nd ODI cricket match – Gwalior, India v South Africa, live …

Examiner.com

India leads 1-0 after winning the Jaipur ODI by the most slender of margins – a single run and a win here will win the series for them. …
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India retain No. 2 ICC ODI ranking
… seemed to have done when they doubted a save by Sachin Tendulkar on the boundary during the close finish in the first one-dayer in Jaipur on Sunday. …
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India elect to bat with fit Sehwag
The Proteas might consider themselves unlucky to end on the losing side in the Jaipur cliff-hanger, and their endeavour to level the series didn't start off …
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Photo Gallery of Sachin Tendulkar's double century in Gwailor versus South Africa
India already led 1-0 after having won the first ODI that was played at Jaipur earlier this week by just 1 run!
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Sink-or-swim script for South Africa
Sehwag got a back niggle while batting in the first ODI in Jaipur on Sunday and his likely absence will also necessitate changes in the final XI. …
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Cheers to Didi! Rajasthan gets 17 new trains
JAIPUR: There is something to cheer about for Rajasthan in the Mamata Banerjee's Railway Budget. The state got 17 new trains apart from rise in the …
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Bharti Retail enters Rajasthan
JAIPUR: Sunil Mittal-promoted Bharti Retail entered Rajasthan by launching the state's first compact-hyper store 'easyday Market' in Jaipur. …
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Bulletin: India bat with eye on series win
India fielded the same side that beat South Africa in the first ODI by one run in Jaipur. South Africa made three changes to their side from the first ODI, …
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Seven persons killed in road accidents in Jaipur
Jaipur, Feb 24 (PTI) Seven persons were killed and three others injured in two separate road accidents in Rajasthan's Jodhpur and Bundi districts, …
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HC quashes FIR in WTP case… and other news

HC quashes FIR in WTP case
JAIPUR: Rajasthan High Court has quashed an FIR registered by Anti-Corruption Bureau against M/s RF Properties and Trading Ltd, promoters of World Trade …
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India eye series victory
One can imagine what the scene will be on Wednesday when South Africa play India in a must-win match, after the loss in the opening match at Jaipur, …
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Only 26% infants in state vaccinated: BJP
JAIPUR: Tuesday's session in the state assembly began with senior BJP MLA Rao Rajender Singh questioning the implementation of total immunisation programme …
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Treatment differs for same crime
JAIPUR: Different reactions of Rajasthan police to the same 'crime' became more apparent on Tuesday when Bronobis Robert, a Polish national, was released …
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Problem for hosts is actually a bigger problem for visitors
Many would argue that South Africa should have won in Jaipur, on Sunday, but the reality is that they didn't. There's nothing for finishing second-best, …
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Raje successor to be elected before March 9
JAIPUR: The curtains were finally drawn over the controversy regarding Vasundhara Raje's resignation as leader of Opposition from the Rajasthan assembly on …
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Overzealous fans give security a bypass
The stringent security measures adopted for the Jaipur ODI two days ago were unnecessary. At least, that's the feeling one got in Gwalior. …
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Anxious moments ahead of India's key sporting year

BBC News

… Majumder On Sunday, the Indian and South African cricket teams concluded a heart-stopping one-day international match in the western city of Jaipur. …
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Jaipur girl commits suicide after passport verification not cleared
Nineteen-year-old Nisha Hiranandani committed suicide here on Monday evening by consuming poison. She was depressed after the SHO of the local police …
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Bowlers central to teams' plan
His miserly spell pulled back South Africa at a critical time in Jaipur. Two man-of-the-match awards in 20 games is a good start to any career. …
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Red tape delays ropeway project… and other news

Red tape delays ropeway project
JAIPUR: The proposed ropeway from Kanak Vrindavan to Nahargarh will give a massive facelift to the majestic Jal Mahal which is a must in every visitor's …
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Rly projects: Only promises, no action
JAIPUR: In the rail budget for 2009-10, several new trains, electrification of routes and lot more were promised. However, a year has passed and commuters …
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HC notice to collector of Dausa in hostage case
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court on Monday issued show cause notices to Dausa collector Lal Chand Aswal, Rajasthan DGP, principal secretary DOP, …
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Rau promises people-centric governance
JAIPUR: The budget session of state assembly began on Monday with the address of governor Prabha Rau, who described the governance of the Ashok Gehlot …
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Meter issue: It is auto 'crazy' in city
JAIPUR: For the autorickshaw drivers of Jaipur, autocracy is the rule. Four months back, the government came up with a notification saying all autos would …
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Satphone: Jail for one, rap for other
JAIPUR: Strange are the ways of Rajasthan police. The same 'crime' for one can mean a charge strong enough to send that person to jail for 10 years, …
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Accused want special courts set up for bomb blast cases
Almost each accused was facing 30-50 cases, having been named in all major blasts including the Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Delhi serial blasts. …
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Raje quits as leader of oppn, speaker refuses to accept letter
JAIPUR: Former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje, who for months stuck to her guns refusing to quit as the leader of the Opposition in the assembly, …
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Why can't blasts accused be tried together, asks Supreme Court
The notices were issued on a plea by Indian Mujahideen (IM), which allegedly triggered serial blasts in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Jaipur, Ahmedabad and …
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My brother's trip to hell & back
He was leaving our home in Jamnagar for Jaipur, where India were to play South Africa in the first ODI. He's barely 20 and the world was baying for his …
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Not soft, Bharat is the chosen target… and other news

Not soft, Bharat is the chosen target
By Dr Pravin Togadia RECENTLY, there was a jehadi attack on Pune and the same cliché word was used to describe places like Pune, Bengaluru, Jaipur etc-that …
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More animals to find home in Chattbir zoo
Also, the department plans to get four Asiatic lions from the Jaipur zoo. “According to the rules, we cannot buy these animals in India. …
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Accuracy paid off: Jadeja
Jaipur, Feb 21 (PTI) Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said bowling accurately paid him rich dividends in tonight's thrilling one-dayer against South …
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Homegrown terror and SIMI connection
They announced their arrival in 2008 with a bang, literally, claiming credit for a series of blasts that shook cities like Delhi, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and the …
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Police for penal action against culprits
JAIPUR: The question paper of Rajasthan Pre-Medical Test (RPMT) 2009 was leaked much before the examinations were conducted. This was stated in a report …
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Chittor jailbreak: No breakthrough even after 4 days
JAIPUR: For the 23 hardcore criminals of Chittorgarh district jail, who escaped on February 18, they have got enough time for find refuge as none of them …
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Vasundhara Raje to quit as leader of Oppn today
JAIPUR: Former chief minister Vasundhara Raje is all set to tender her resignation as leader of Opposition in the state assembly on Monday, the first day of …
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IND vs SA, 1st ODI
India's first win over South Africa is their sixth in ten games at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. – India's 298/9 is their highest total against South …
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India beat South Africa in first one-dayer

Times LIVE

India defeated South Africa by one run in the first one-day international at the Sawai Man Singh stadium in Jaipur to take the lead in the three-match …
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Dhoni hopes youngsters come good
JAIPUR: Instead of brooding over the absence of key players, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is hoping the younger players will come good in the crucial …
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High alert. really?… and other news

High alert. really?
Simultaneously, terrorist organizations have time and again carried out strikes on smaller cities such as Coimbatore, Varanasi, Faizabad, Jaipur and …
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Preview of 1st ODI cricket match in Jaipur – India and South Africa – live …
The game will be played at the Sawai Man Singh stadium in Jaipur. The two sides have played here once before, way back in 1996 and the South Africans won …
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Chance for bench to press their case

Indian Express

Ashish Nehra and MS Dhoni at a practice session in Jaipur on Saturday ahead of the first ODI against South Africa. Mahendra Singh Dhoni took cover behind …
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Rahul, Priyanka may watch ODI
JAIPUR: It would be a rare opportunity for the spectators at Sawai Mansingh Stadium to have the company of AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka …
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Hectic day at SMS Stadium ahead of match
JAIPUR: It was a busy day for all. Ahead of the India-South Africa ODI on Sunday, not only the organising committee, even the players were on their toes, …
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HAB visits India, tours research sites
JAIPUR: The Health Advisory Board (HAB) of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (USA), is on a visit to Indian and will come to Jaipur on …
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Abolish auto-booking, say LPG distributors
JAIPUR: All India LPG Distributors Federation's Rajasthan Circle on Saturday threatened to surrender all its 56 dealership in Jaipur on February 25, …
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Rankings race continues in ODIs
Jaipur: If the just-concluded Test series for the No.1 ranking was mouthwatering as well as entertaining, one would expect the same from the ODI series that …
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Toss could play a crucial role
There is huge anticipation ahead of the Jaipur ODI and not without reason. Though key personnel are missing, the shorter-version specialists are no less …
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Battleground shifts to Jaipur for first ODI
But the not-so-pleasing record won't be the sole cause for concern to India when the series begins in Jaipur on February 21. They have more urgent and …
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We don't receive FM frequency: Locals… and other news

We don't receive FM frequency: Locals
JAIPUR: While Gagandeep, mobile mechanic had claimed having overheard a call about blasts during the ODI in Jaipur while surfing FM channels, …
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Dhariwal at HQ, studies proposal on police system
JAIPUR: State home minister Shanti Dhariwal was given a presentation of the model of the police commissioner system prepared by the police department on …
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Sehwag goes for the kill, hits 'risk factor' for a six
JAIPUR: The swashbuckling Indian batsman Virendra Sehwag feels that the definition of "risk" is different for every batsmen and he needn't change his usual …
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Hotels sold out, tough time for fans
JAIPUR: It would be a tough call for cricket enthusiasts travelling down to Jaipur for the India-South Africa ODI. They may have the ticket for the match …
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Stepping out of the shadows
So as the Indian team lands in Jaipur for the first one-day international against South Africa, it won't be a surprise to see some desperate attempts from …
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Vasundhara Raje skips meet, BJP rift widens
JAIPUR: The visible cracks in the state BJP only got wider with party heavyweights — former chief minister Vasundhara Raje, former state president Om …
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Pakistan judo team pull out of Jaipur tournament
A Pakistan judo team that were to take part in the Rajiv Gandhi International Judo Championship beginning in Jaipur from Monday have pulled out citing …
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KALLIS LEANING ON IPL INSIGHT
… in the Indian Premier League would help his team in the three-match one-day series against India, beginning with the first game in Jaipur on Sunday. …
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Fortress of a stadium and a sumptuous dinner greet teams in Jaipur
Jaipur: An international cricket match will be played at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium after two years, so the buzz around this venue is understandable. …
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State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur appoints director
State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur has announced that the Central Government has nominated RK Shah, deputy manager, State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, …
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Rajasthan govt beefed up security for 1st ODI between India, SA… and other news

Rajasthan govt beefed up security for 1st ODI between India, SA
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan government has beefed up security for the first one-day international cricket match between India and South Africa here on Sunday …
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Zaheer is to miss the ODIs
Calcutta: Zaheer Khan has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against South Africa, starting from February 21, in Jaipur. …
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Players' lobby warns of withdrawals from IPL
May's statements came on a day the Jaipur police said they had received intelligence inputs of a terrorist threat relating to the one-day international in …
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South Africa skipper Smith to miss India one-dayers

BBC Sport

Jacques Kallis will lead the Proteas in the three-game one-day series, which begins in Jaipur on Sunday. Smith, who picked up the injury in fielding …
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JAIPUR TO HOST OSSICON 2010 FROM MARCH 5th–7th THIS YEAR
City of Jaipur is all set to host OSSICON 2010, starting 5th of March 2010. OSSICON 2010 is organised by the Obesity Surgery Society of India, …
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Injured Zaheer to miss SA ODI series
It is learnt that S Sreesanth [ Images ] will replace the Mumbai [ Images ] pacer for the three-match ODI series beginning in Jaipur [ Images ] on February …
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Indian Police Step Up Security for Cricket Match in Jaipur
On Thursday, police were on high alert in India's northwestern Jaipur City after receiving a terror threat for a cricket game between India and South Africa …
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Craft Corner
Coming in from Jaipur are pretty lacquer bangles in vibrant shades, priced between Rs 30 and Rs 700. Jewellery seems to be a high point of the festival this …
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Smith out of ODI series, Amla in
Wicket-keeper Mark Boucher, who sat out the second Test due to back spasms, will travel with the team to Jaipur for the first ODI on Friday.
Read at Hindustan Times

RajComp joins hands with One World for eSANCHAR
JAIPUR: State-owned IT firm RajComp has joined hands with One World Foundation, India for a large scale roll out of an innovative e-governance application …
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One policeman for 1.5 lakh devotees at Moti Doongri… and other news

One policeman for 1.5 lakh devotees at Moti Doongri
JAIPUR: If nothing happens, it is sheer luck. Notwithstanding a nationwide security alert and vigil among religious places in the wake of Pune blast, …
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Rajasthan ministers told to declare assets every year
JAIPUR: Starting from this year, the cabinet ministers of the state will have to declare their assets and liabilities to the chief minister annually. …
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Haryana govt takes day off for Hooda son's function
The wedding ceremony is slated to be held in Jaipur on February 21. Those who attended the function included former minister and Hisar MLA Savitri Jindal, …
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UltraTech Cement is official team sponsor of Rajasthan Royals

Hindu Business Line

UltraTech Cement Ltd today announced the continuation of its association with Rajasthan Royals, as the official team sponsor of the Jaipur-based IPL team. …
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Rajasthan Royal owner Shilpa Shetty assures players' safety during IPL-3
Jaipur, Feb 17 (ANI): Shilpa Shetty, franchisee of Rajasthan Royals, one of the cricket teams in Indian Premier League, assured the security of the IPL …
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Farhan plans six-city tour to promote 'Karthik Calling…'
Surat, Indore, Delhi, Chandigarh, Jaipur and Bengaluru… should be a whirlwind of fun. And for those in the vicinity, KCK premiere in Dubai (is) on Feb 24. …
Read at Times of India

Conference on e-Governance at Jaipur
Jaipur, Feb 17 (ANI): The thirteenth National Conference on e-Governance will begin at Jaipur from tomorrow. The theme for this year's Conference is …
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13th Conference on e-Governance begins tomorrow at Jaipur
The thirteenth National Conference on e-Governance is to begin at the Birla Auditorium, Jaipur, tomorrow. Her Excellency, Smt. Prabha Rau, …
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SATCOM to link 33 district headquarters… and other news

SATCOM to link 33 district headquarters
JAIPUR: The state will take a big leap in communication with the launching of the satellite communication network(SATCOM) by Union science and technology …
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Pre-BIDI meet clears investment proposals
JAIPUR: Investment proposals of more than Rs 1000 crore were given preliminary clearance during the Pre- Board of Infrastructure Development and Investment …
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A feel of Pakistan in Jaipur's air
It seems like just a few days ago that you could have a feel of Pakistan here in Jaipur. And with it, the sincere deep affection the visitors brought over …
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India A and B for Rajiv Gandhi meet in Jaipur
India will be pitting two teams, A and B, for the fourth Rajiv Gandhi International Judo Championships to be held in Jaipur between February 20 and 24 to …
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BRIEF-Cricket-Injured Gambhir out of South Africa one-dayers
India named a 15-man squad for the first two games of the three-match series starting in Jaipur on Sunday. Uncapped Ravichandran Ashwin has been called up …
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Which IM zone was behind attack?
After a series of blasts in Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Delhi in 2008, the Mumbai Crime Branch, in its chargesheet had first mentioned this strategy adopted by …
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Jaipur: Truck mows down eight of a marriage party
Jaipur, Feb 16: A wedding celebration turn tragic, when eight of the marriage party were mowed down by a truck in Chomu village, 30 kms from here, …
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Truck ploughs into wedding procession
All the victims were friends of the groom accompanying him to the wedding late yesterday in a village near Jaipur, capital of western Rajasthan state, …
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Meira Kumar to visit alma mater in Jaipur

Thaindian.com

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar will Wednesday visit her alma mater, the Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls School in Jaipur, one of oldest …
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From Azamgarh, terror shifted base to Pune
The serial blasts in Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Delhi and then the Batla House encounter in 2008 cleared up one thing. Azamgarh had become the hub of terrorism in …
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