Spurious clarified butter seized in JaipurOctober 14th, 2009 JAIPUR - Rajasthan police and enforcement officials of the Food and Civil Supplies Department in Jaipur seized nearly 6000 litres of adulterated clarified butter (ghee) on Tuesday. Acting on a tip-off, officials raided a unit manufacturing spurious ghee at Jaipur's Phulera town.
Spurt in sale of luxury cars in JaipurSeptember 21st, 2009 JAIPUR - The sale of upmarket and luxury cars of international brands in Jaipur has seen a spurt, as the goldsmiths and real-estate dealers have helped develop the standard of living of residents here. According to a recent report presented by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on the sale of Luxury cars, the average sales growth across the country is between 12 to 15 per cent per year, while the figure almost doubles in Jaipur.
Jaipur blue pottery gets Geographical IndicationsAugust 21st, 2009 JAIPUR - The famed blue pottery of Jaipur has got the Geographical Indications (GI) status. It has been registered in the name of Jaipur district with the Geographical Indications Registry office in Chennai.
Gayatri Devi, former Jaipur queen, is deadJuly 29th, 2009 JAIPUR - Gayatri Devi, the elegant former princess of Cooch Behar who became the maharani of Jaipur and was once considered among the world's most beautiful women, died here Wednesday, an official said. She was 90. She was admitted to the Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital (SDMH) here on July 17.
Rajmata Gayatari Devi of Jaipur passes awayJuly 29th, 2009 JAIPUR - Charismatic former royal, Rajmata Gayatri Devi (90), who had an eventful stint in politics and was jailed during the emergency, died at a hospital in Jaipur on Wednesday following prolonged illness. According to sources, a blockage was diagnosed in her intestine.
Former Jaipur queen Gayatri Devi diesJuly 29th, 2009 JAIPUR - Gayatri Devi, the erstwhile maharani of Jaipur who was once considered one of the world's most beautiful women and always stayed in the limelight despite the fall of royalty in India, died here Wednesday. She was 90. She was admitted to the Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital (SDMH) here Tuesday after complaining of breathing problems.
Slight earthquake felt in JaipurJuly 9th, 2009 JAIPUR - An earthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter Scale was felt in Jaipur and surrounding areas of Sikar district on Wednesday night. There were no reports of any loss to life or property.
Girl rescued from borewell, in stable condition (Second Lead)June 21st, 2009 JAIPUR - A four-year-old girl who accidentally fell into a 200-feet borewell in Dausa district of Rajasthan Saturday evening, has been rescued and is in stable condition, officials said. "She was breathing when she was taken out of the borewell.
Girl rescued from borewell, rushed to hospitalJune 21st, 2009 JAIPUR - A four-year-old girl who accidentally fell into a 200-feet borewell in Dausa district of Rajasthan Saturday evening, has been rescued, officials said. The girl, Anju, has been rushed to hospital, officials said Sunday, but refused to say how she is.
Jewellery industry gains glitter in JaipurMay 25th, 2009 JAIPUR - After a gap of sluggishness due to global meltdown, the gems and jewellery business in Jaipur is slowly picking up. Of late, the demand has picked up not only across the world but also from within the country.
Emaar MGF launches its first hotel in JaipurMay 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Real estate major Emaar MGF Thursday unveiled its first hotel project in India, Fortune Select Metropolitan, to be managed by an ITC subsidiary. Located in the heart of Jaipur, Fortune Select has 90 rooms that include six suites.
Hormonal treatment to big cats in Jaipur zooMay 14th, 2009 JAIPUR - The veterinarians of a zoo in Jaipur are giving hormonal treatment to big cats to help them breed faster. The big cats include tiger, lion and panther.
Jaipur on alert following bomb hoax on planeApril 29th, 2009 JAIPUR - Jaipur Airport was placed on a state of high alert on Wednesday evening after air traffic control was informed of a bomb on board flight number IC-661. Air traffic control said they had received an anonymous call from Mumbai informing them of the bomb onboard.
Pane-fitted election symbols in NagpurApril 12th, 2009 NAGPUR - A man in Nagpur has crafted a plane-fitted and remote-controlled election symbols for the political parties to campaign during the impending general elections. Rajesh Joshi, the inventor of flying symbol said: "For years, we have been flying these remote controlled planes.
Court stalls shooting of 'Veer' in JaipurFebruary 12th, 2009 JAIPUR - The shooting of Salman Khan's 'Veer' was put on hold Friday by the Rajasthan High Court, a day after after several people were injured when a portion of a wall at the historic Amer Fort collapsed during filming. The Jaipur bench of the court has issued notice to the state government to explain why norms related to protected historical monuments were not followed and asked it to reply by March 3.
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