News for 'Jodhpur'

The story behind Priyanka's showstopping lehenga

The story behind Priyanka's showstopping lehenga

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Priyanka Chopra made a gorgeous bride in silver at the Delhi reception.

This is Chitrangda's favourite travel destination

This is Chitrangda's favourite travel destination

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

In an interview with Conde Nast Traveller India, the actor has opened up about her travels.

Oh! Priyanka Chopra's got a stalker in her life

Oh! Priyanka Chopra's got a stalker in her life

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Before you jump to any conclusions, let's tell you that it is none other than Nick Jonas.

Jab We Met: 'We've been married for 48 years'

Jab We Met: 'We've been married for 48 years'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Rediff reader Charan Singh, 82 tells us he first saw his lady love 70 years ago.

Sexual assault case: Asaram Bapu likely to be arrested on Saturday

Sexual assault case: Asaram Bapu likely to be arrested on Saturday

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

Controversial self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is accused of sexually assaulting a minor, will face arrest if he fails to appear before the Jodhpur police on Friday, a top police officer has said.

Asaram seeks more time to appear before cops, rejects charges

Asaram seeks more time to appear before cops, rejects charges

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu sought more time from Jodhpur police for appearing before it in connection with sexual assault charges against him even as he dismissed the allegations as being "baseless".

Jabalpur-Ajmer express train derails near Jaipur

Jabalpur-Ajmer express train derails near Jaipur

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

No passenger injured in the mishap but there were mild injuries to the driver, police said.

Swarms of locusts enter Jaipur residential areas

Swarms of locusts enter Jaipur residential areas

Rediff.com25 May 2020

The swarms are travelling farther and damaging trees as there are no standing crops for them to feed on, an official said.

Priyanka and Nick are husband and wife!

Priyanka and Nick are husband and wife!

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

They exchanged wedding vows as per Catholic tradition at the Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur.

MHA seeks report from Rajasthan govt on charges of phone tapping

MHA seeks report from Rajasthan govt on charges of phone tapping

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

In a communication, the ministry of home affairs told the Rajasthan chief secretary to send a report on the allegations of phone tapping, an official said. The chief secretary has been told to provide the details of the incident after two audio clips emerged, the official added.

COVID-19 tally crosses 90k-mark as India sees biggest single-day jump

COVID-19 tally crosses 90k-mark as India sees biggest single-day jump

Rediff.com17 May 2020

The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 53,946, while 34,108 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, the ministry said.

Rajasthan has sent only one Muslim candidate to Lok Sabha since 1952

Rajasthan has sent only one Muslim candidate to Lok Sabha since 1952

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

Since 1979, the BJP has not fielded any Muslim candidate from any parliamentary seat from the state.

Photos! Top 10 landmarks in India

Photos! Top 10 landmarks in India

Rediff.com23 May 2018

How many of these have you visited?

Blackbuck case: New charges against Saif, 3 others

Blackbuck case: New charges against Saif, 3 others

Rediff.com23 Mar 2013

A court in Jodhpur read out fresh charges against Salman Khan and four other actors in a case of alleged poaching of blackbucks 14 years ago.

Lakha Khan, An Indian Treasure

Lakha Khan, An Indian Treasure

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

It is astonishing, even for many of us who may have wide exposure to music, to see how such world-class performers are so little known in their own land, notes Aakar Patel.

Girl's medical report rules out rape: Asaram's counsel

Girl's medical report rules out rape: Asaram's counsel

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu refuted the rape charge against him on Tuesday by a 16-year-old girl, saying her medical report does not support her allegation as the court put off till Wednesday hearing on his bail plea.

Asaram case fit for trial by fast-track court: Prosecution

Asaram case fit for trial by fast-track court: Prosecution

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

The sexual assault case involving allegations against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu was fit for trial in a fast-track court, Additional Advocate General Anand Purohit said on Thursday.

IAF radars, helicopters to be deployed in Rajasthan

IAF radars, helicopters to be deployed in Rajasthan

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

While Jodhpur airbase will soon have a squadron of transport helicopters Mi-17 V5, medium power radars would also be deployed at Jaisalmer airbase, Air Marshal Anjan Kumar Gogoi, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South-Western Air command, said at a press conference in Jodhpur.

200 Asaram supporters detained, protests over arrest turn violent

200 Asaram supporters detained, protests over arrest turn violent

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

About 200 supporters of Asaram Bapu were detained on Monday by the police as they held protests over the allegations of sexual assault against the self-styled godman who has been lodged at the Central Jail on Jodhpur in connection with the probe into the case.

The life and times of a modern princess

The life and times of a modern princess

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Princess Shivranjani of Jodhpur is breathing new life into dead forts and quietly changing the house of Marwar.

Jaipur: Chartered aircraft enters restricted space

Jaipur: Chartered aircraft enters restricted space

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

A chartered aircraft flying from Muscat to Dhaka entered the restricted airspace over Jodhpur airbase and has been grounded by authorities at the Sanganer Airport in Jaipur.

Zaheer and Sagarika turn showstoppers for cancer warriors

Zaheer and Sagarika turn showstoppers for cancer warriors

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

The couple came together to raise funds for a social cause.

No bail for Asaram, SC says surgery not needed

No bail for Asaram, SC says surgery not needed

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Self-styled 'godman' Asaram, who is in jail since his arrest in August, 2013 in a rape case, does not need any surgery and his aliments can be managed through medicines, a report submitted by a panel of All India Institute of Medical Science doctors to the Supreme Court said on Monday.

171 Hindus arrive from Pak seeking refugee status

171 Hindus arrive from Pak seeking refugee status

Rediff.com9 Sep 2012

A batch of 171 Hindus on Sunday arrived in Jodhpur from Pakistan after a three-month long arduous journey with leader of the group saying they were seeking a refugee status in India for the sake of 'self respect', religious freedom and children's future.

Amitabh Bachchan's cigarette pants

Amitabh Bachchan's cigarette pants

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Top social media posts from your favourite celebrities.

Rape accused Asaram described as 'great saint' in Std III book

Rape accused Asaram described as 'great saint' in Std III book

Rediff.com2 Aug 2015

A school textbook in Jodhpur has a shocking chapter on moral science.

#BlackbuckCase: Saif, Tabu, Neelam, Sonali return to Mumbai

#BlackbuckCase: Saif, Tabu, Neelam, Sonali return to Mumbai

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

The Hum Saath Saath Hai cast returns to Mumbai, without Salman.

CBI files 3rd charge sheet in Bhanwari Devi case

CBI files 3rd charge sheet in Bhanwari Devi case

Rediff.com21 Apr 2012

The charge sheet in the CBI court is against Pukhraj, Dinesh and Reshmaram, who are under judicial custody in Jodhpur, while investigation against absconding accused Indira Bishnoi, sister of jailed MLA Malkhan Singh, is pending.

MIG-27 fighter aircraft crashes, 7 injured

MIG-27 fighter aircraft crashes, 7 injured

Rediff.com15 May 2009

A MIG-27 fighter aircraft on a routine sortie crashed in a village in Jodhpur district on Friday, injuring seven persons on the ground. The pilot ejected safely after the crash took place at approximately 8.30 am in Konkani village in Luni, 42 kms from Jodhpur, Defence Public Relation Officer Lieutenant Colonel N N Joshi said. According to Superintendent of Police (Rural) Jodhpur, Sharad Kaviraj, seven persons on the ground were injured in the mishap, one of them seriously.

Now that's called a fun bridal shower!

Now that's called a fun bridal shower!

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Dance, Lady, Dance!

What was Salman Khan charged with?

What was Salman Khan charged with?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf explains the charges against the Bollywood star.

Complainant girl is mentally unstable: Asaram's son

Complainant girl is mentally unstable: Asaram's son

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Controversial self-styled godman Asaram Bapu's son Narayan Sai on Wednesday said the girl, who had levelled charges of sexual abuse against his father, as "mentally unstable".

Must try recipes: A Royal Rajasthani feast!

Must try recipes: A Royal Rajasthani feast!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

Recipes by Chef M A Sayyad at the Ranbanka Palace.

Protests against Agnipath scheme turn violent; trains, vehicles torched

Protests against Agnipath scheme turn violent; trains, vehicles torched

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

Trains were set afire and blocked, and public vehicles attacked as protests over 'Agnipath' swept across several places in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Jammu on Thursday amid partisan political voices in favour and against the new recruitment scheme for the defence forces that has set off a firestorm.

Cash reward announced for Bhanwari murder accused

Cash reward announced for Bhanwari murder accused

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

Rajasthan Director General of police Harish Meena on Thursday announced a cash reward of Rs 50,000 for information leading to the arrest of Kailash Jakhar, an accused in Bhanwari Devi abduction and murder case.

Rajasthan ex-minister Maderna remanded

Rajasthan ex-minister Maderna remanded

Rediff.com12 Dec 2011

Maderna was arrested on December 2 in Jodhpur by the CBI along with Bishnoi, the brother of Congress MLA Malkhan Singh, after it filed charge sheet against three other arrested accused.

Umaid Bhawan lights up for Priyanka-Nick's wedding

Umaid Bhawan lights up for Priyanka-Nick's wedding

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

A look at the wedding venue,

Bhanwari case: CBI grills Malkhan, Maderna's wife again

Bhanwari case: CBI grills Malkhan, Maderna's wife again

Rediff.com12 Nov 2011

Congress Member of Legislative Assembly Malkhan Singh and sacked Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna's wife Lila Maderna were on Saturday grilled for the second day in the Bhanwari Devi missing case by the Central Bureau of Investigation in Jodhpur. Malkhan, who represents Luni constituency in Rajasthan assembly, was grilled along with Lila at the circuit house in Jodhpur.

The year gone by, with Priyanka and Nick!

The year gone by, with Priyanka and Nick!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Happy anniversary, Priyanka and Nick!

CBI questions MLA's wife about Bhanwari Devi

CBI questions MLA's wife about Bhanwari Devi

Rediff.com6 Dec 2011

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday quizzed the wife of Congress legislator Malkhan Singh in connection with the alleged abduction of nurse Bhanwari Devi even as it continued the questioning of sacked Rajasthan Minister Mahipal Maderna, arrested last week in the case. Malkhan's wife Kamala Visnoi was asked to appear for questioning at the circuit house in Jodhpur before the CBI sleuths, sources said. Maderna was arrested on Friday in Jodhpur by the CBI.