broke out in her house, was burnt to death in front of several people on Friday night. The incident occurred at, a cloth shop owner in Ghaseti Bazaar, was alone in her house when a fire broke out due to short circuit. Sudha had paralysis about three years ago and was confined to bed. Her husband and one of the sons were at the shop, while two other sons stay in Mumbai.When the fire broke, Sudha tried...

Source : Times Of India | 17 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Ajmer

801st Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti gets over

About 1.5 lakh devotees from different parts of the country attended special prayers here on Friday on the occasion of 801st Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. Officially Urs got over on Friday. Despite the rising temperature, the devotees' line was as long as 3 kms from the main gate of the dargah. The 'jannati darwaza' was closed with the last ritual of 'kul ki rasam' and devotees could be seen rushing...

Source : Times Of India | 2 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Ajmer

Hotel owners disappointed with low turnout of devotees

Guesthouse and hotel owners here who were hopeful of making some quick money during the 801st Urs were a disappointed lot. The room tariffs that had gone up to Rs 3,000 for single bedroom went down as low as Rs 400 on the last day of Urs on Friday.It is said that the issue of heavy protests against the Pakistani delegation in Ajmer and the rumour of unrest throughout the country scared the devotees...

Source : Times Of India | 2 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Ajmer

CBSE bid to help troubled teens

Adolescents, apart from facing parental and peer pressure to do well in studies, also grapple with problems regarding mental and physical changes.The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), with its Adolescence Education Programme (AEP), is trying to educate the confused teenagers on how to deal with their problems.collected by schools shows that AEP needs to be more effective. Also, there needs...

Source : Times Of India | 2 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Ajmer

Patnis were trying to 'cement' their empire

AJMER: Vimal Patni's name in CBI's chargesheet on Tuesday sent shockwaves in Kishangarh town on Wednesday.Vimal's brother's Ashok and Suresh have allegedly moved out to safer pastures, sources close to the family said.They hail from a small village in Kishangarh block called Ulara. The family has recently ventured into cement industry too.when they hit upon quality mines in Rajasmand district. They...

Source : Times Of India | 4 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Ajmer

801th Urs begins at Ajmer dargah sharif

801th urs of Sufi Sant Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti began with traditional gaiety at the Dargah sharif here this evening with the sighting of the moon.This marked onset of religious ceremonies and ceremonial wash- Gushal-, in the holy tomb premises and Qubbali mehfils at the Mehfil Khana.A large number of devotees-zayreen-, have thronged the shrine and adjoining areas.Prior to this, Zannati Darwaza--the...

Source : Newkerala | 7 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Ajmer

Congress Sandesh yatra's 6th leg moves in Jaipur-Ajmer

sixth leg of the ruling Congress' Sandesh yatra was launched today from Bagru on the outskirts of the State capital and later entered Ajmer district.Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Union Ministers Mukul Wasnik and Sachin Pilot and other Congress leaders addressed three meetings in different assembly segments--Bagru, Dudu, Kishan garh before concluding the day with well attended meeting in the city here...

Source : Newkerala | 7 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Ajmer

Tight security in dargah region as Urs begins

The rituals of the 801st Urs started from Friday and the 'Jannati Darwaja' will be open for devotees either on Saturday or Sunday depending on the sighting of the moon. Givenon Friday for the special prayers (Jumme ki namaz), the district administration has made elaborate security arrangements.During the rituals, sandalwood paste from the asthane (crypt) was removed after prayers and were distributed...

Source : Times Of India | 9 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Ajmer

Two prisoners injured in clash

Clashes between two inmates over getting a pot of water first from the tap at the central jail here on Friday resulted in their injury. The duo were admitted to JLN hospital for treatment. The jail administration reported the matter to Civil Lines police station but none of the prisoners came to register a case against each other.According to sources, supply of drinking water in the tap on the jail...

Source : Times Of India | 9 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Ajmer

Senior surgeon caught taking bribe in Ajmer

AJMER: A special team of the anti-corruption bureau (ACB) on Wednesday evening caught Sharad Jain, a senior surgeon ofred-handed while taking second installment of Rs 3,000 out of a bribe amount of Rs 5,000. The doctor had demanded the bribe to cut the stitches of a patient whom he had operated. He had threatened that he would not open the stitches if he is not given the money.According to ACB sources...

Source : Times Of India | 11 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Ajmer