Rajasthan

Jumbos face the global meltdown in Jaipur

Jaipur, RajasthanJaipur, Oct. 23 : There has been a low turn out of visitors to the Jaipur city this time round. And, one of the most affected have been the jumbos whose owners are finding it tough to care for them in this difficult time.

One month into the tourist season has passed but one can find many jumbos standing idle in queue at Hathi stand in Amer village of Jaipur to carry them to historical Amer Fort. The village has about 100 elephants.

It takes about a thousand rupees a day to feed an animal whereas the daily earnings around rupees 300-400.

Blast at illegal fireworks factory kills at least 27 in India

RajasthanNew Delhi  - At least 27 people, including 12 chi

Fire cracker blast kills 19

At least 19 people, including 10 children, were killed in a fire cracker explosion in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan.

18 killed in fire in crackers-making unit in Rajasthan

Bharatpur (Rajasthan), Oct 23 (ANI): At least 18 people were killed and several others injured when five to six houses collapsed after explosions in a cracker-making unit at Deegh in Bharatput dist

Ansal Housing enters Rajasthan; launches ‘Residential Project’

Ansal Housing & Construction, a leading real estate developer has launched its new residential project ‘Ansal town’ in Alwar, Rajasthan.

Indian girl set ablaze for wearing lipstick, reports say

Jaipur, RajasthanNew Delhi  - An 11-year-old girl was set on fire by a relative in India'

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