Though elections are months away, the election fever has gripped Rajasthan, with both the BJP and the Congress taking out 'yatras' to woo the voters.Led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, the Congress party launched the 'Sandesh Yatra' from Jaipur March 30.Gehlot has so far toured Jaipur, Dausa, Karauli, Hanumangarh and Sri Ganganagar districts.On the other side, Bharatiya Janata Party state president...

Source : Headlinesindia | 41 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Sri Ganganagar

It is yatra time in poll-bound Rajasthan

Though elections are months away, the election fever has gripped Rajasthan, with both the BJP and the Congress taking out 'yatras' to woo the voters.Led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, the Congress party launched the Sandesh Yatra from Jaipur March 30.Gehlot has so far toured Jaipur, Dausa, Karauli, Hanumangarh and Sri Ganganagar districts.On the other side, Bharatiya Janata Party state president and...

Source : Webindia123 | 41 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Sri Ganganagar

Congress andapos;Sandesh Yatraandapos; resumes from tomorrow

second phase of the ruling Congress' 'Sandesh Yatra' that aims at brightening of party prospects in the next assembly elections, will begin from Sri Ganganagar district tomorrow.Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, AICC General Secretary and Union Minister Mukul Wasnik, state party president Dr Chandrabhan, his Punjab counterpart Pratap Singh Bajwa and Leader of the Opposition in Punjab Assembly Sunil Jakhad...

Source : Webindia123 | 47 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Sri Ganganagar

50,000 ha to come under plantation

But giving it a re-try, the budget announced that 50,000 hectare in the state would come under plantation under different schemes. This however would be done with community participation ensuring employment to the locals. Besides, area around thewould be notified as a conservation reserve. The announcement also proposes a biodiversity park near theArea around Ghaggar in Sri Ganganagar would be declared...

Source : Times Of India | 80 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Sri Ganganagar

Jagjit Singh's 72nd birthday marked by Google doodle

Jagjit Singh, popularly known as "Ghazal King", is the subject of Friday's Google doodle in India.Jagjit Singh was born Jagmohan Singh in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India on 8 February 1941. His musical talent was spotted at an early age and his father encouraged him to learn music from prominent talents of the time. In 1965, at age 24, he decided to head to Bombay to try and make a career in music.In...

Source : Hot Trends | 106 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Sri Ganganagar

Voting held for last phase

the last phase for 31 seats were held on Sunday. The centres for the polling were constituted in Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Delhi, Dehradun and Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan. In Chandigarh, polls were held under tight security and no untoward incident was reported.Out of these 31 seats, 15 seats were in graduate constituency held in various parts of northern India, while the polling...

Source : Times Of India | 243 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Sri Ganganagar

Rajasthan: Train hits truck; 6 killed

six people were killed and five others were injured when a goods train collided with a truck at an unmanned railway crossing in Rajasthan's Bikaner district on Monday, police said.The truck, which was carrying the victims, was on its way to Jaisalmer district's Ramdevra Temple from Sri Ganganagar district.Four people died on the spot of the mishap, while two succumbed to their injuries at the hospital,...

Source : Newkerala | 250 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Sri Ganganagar

Little bean in big fracking demand

Farmer Rajinder Kumar at work in his guar field. Guar is a desert crop that thrives in hot weather and needs little water.-- Rajinder Kumar has a spring in his step and a big smile on his face these days.The 35-year-old farmer from Sri Ganganagar, a district in Rajasthan, northwest India, says life has never been better.Guar gum powder, made by crushing seeds of the guar crop is used in a number of...

Source : CNN | 257 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Sri Ganganagar

Stranded on border, boy sheltered by Rajasthan village

was found stranded near the Pakistan border two months ago. This 12-year-old boy can barely speak, and hopes of finding his home and family are receding.The boy suffers from a speech disorder. There are only a few words he can utter, and he has been mostly crying since June 18, when residents of a village on the India-Pakistan International border in Sri Ganganagar district spotted him and handed him...

Source : Newkerala | 280 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Sri Ganganagar

Jagjit Singh’s hometown pays tribute to the late maestro

Locals from Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan, native town of late ghazal king Jagjit Singh, on Monday paid tribute to the soul-stirring voice that went silent for ever this morning.The 70-year-old singer was suffering from brain haemorrhage and passed away on Monday at Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital.Speaking to media S Prakash, a friend of Jagjit Singh said that he once came to perform on his invitations and...

Source : Tara TV | 592 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Sri Ganganagar