News for 'Jodhpur'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Amitabh Bachchan's cigarette pants

Amitabh Bachchan's cigarette pants

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Top social media posts from your favourite celebrities.

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.

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".

#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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Now that's called a fun bridal shower!

Now that's called a fun bridal shower!

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Dance, Lady, Dance!

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.

Bhanwari Devi case: CBI brings Maderna to Delhi

Bhanwari Devi case: CBI brings Maderna to Delhi

Rediff.com4 Dec 2011

Sacked Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna, arrested in Bhanwari Devi abduction case, was brought to Delhi on Sunday by the Central Bureau of Investigation for further questioning in the case.

Sarangi maestro Ustad Sultan Khan passes away

Sarangi maestro Ustad Sultan Khan passes away

Rediff.com27 Nov 2011

Sarangi maestro and classical singer Ustad Sultan Khan, the soulful voice behind hits like 'Piya basanti' and 'Albela sajan aayo re', passed away on Sunday afternoon in Mumbai after prolonged illness.

Baby girl lies abandoned in hospital; HC takes cognisance

Baby girl lies abandoned in hospital; HC takes cognisance

Rediff.com2 Apr 2012

An eight-day-old baby girl lies abandoned in a hospital as two couples stake their claim over a boy born on the same night, prompting the Rajasthan high court and the State Commission for Women to take suo moto cognisance of the issue.

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.

Bhanwari case: Key suspect surrenders, sent to CBI custody

Bhanwari case: Key suspect surrenders, sent to CBI custody

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

Key suspect in the nurse Bhanwari Devi case, Sahiram Bishnoi, who was absconding since the Central Bureau of Investigation took over investigation in the matter, on Friday surrendered before the special court in Jodhpur.

Four children among 19 dead in Rajasthan accident

Four children among 19 dead in Rajasthan accident

Rediff.com24 Apr 2008

At least 19 people, including eight women and four children, were killed and six others critically injured when the vehicle in which they were travelling collided head-on with a truck in Rajasthan's Jodhpur district on Wednesday night, the police said. The accident occurred near Kanodia village, about 100 km from Joghpur on the Jodhpur-Jaisalmer road.

Asaram's sharp-shooter wanted to procure AK-47

Asaram's sharp-shooter wanted to procure AK-47

Rediff.com24 May 2016

He is now in the custody of Rajasthan Police for further probe, city Crime Branch's Assistant Commissioner of Police K N Patel said on Monday.

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,

Denied accommodation, Pak family spends night on Mumbai's pavements

Denied accommodation, Pak family spends night on Mumbai's pavements

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

A Pakistani family which arrived here to visit the Haji Ali dargah to pray for their mentally challenged son was refused accommodation by several hotels in the city following which they spent the night on a pavement.

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.

Asaram's judicial custody extended in sexual assault case

Asaram's judicial custody extended in sexual assault case

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

Controversial 'godman' Asaram Bapu, who has been accused of sexually assaulting a minor, will remain in jail.

10 Indian words the West 'stole' from us!

10 Indian words the West 'stole' from us!

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Anita Aikara gives you 10 Indian words the West grabbed from us.

Black buck case: Court strikes down Salman's plea to reexamine witnesses

Black buck case: Court strikes down Salman's plea to reexamine witnesses

Rediff.com14 May 2015

The case pertains to contravention of the Arms Act by using expired licence guns to allegedly poach black bucks in Jodhpur on October 1, 1998.

Asaram rape case: Victim's father gets death threat

Asaram rape case: Victim's father gets death threat

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

The father of the girl, who was allegedly sexually assaulted by Asaram Bapu, has been threatened by an unidentified person to withdraw the case or face dire consequences.

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!

In new video, Rajasthan man who killed on camera justifies 'love jihad' murder

In new video, Rajasthan man who killed on camera justifies 'love jihad' murder

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria said they were investigating how Raigar got access to a mobile phone inside the jail.

Priyanka, Nick get their Simpsons caricatures

Priyanka, Nick get their Simpsons caricatures

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

The Quantico star took to Instagram to share the two cartoons that were a play on their twin wedding.

Rape victim's father gives audio clip against Asaram to police

Rape victim's father gives audio clip against Asaram to police

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

The victim's father said the alleged conversation was recorded eight months ago and he had got the tape from Kripal Singh, the slain key witness in the Jodhpur rape case.

PIX: Salman-Iulia party with Saqib Saleem

PIX: Salman-Iulia party with Saqib Saleem

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Happy birthday, Saqib!

Victims await justice in more rape cases against Asaram, son

Victims await justice in more rape cases against Asaram, son

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

The sisters, based in Surat, had alleged they were raped and illegally confined by Asaram and his son Narayan Sai.