Bharatpur (Rajasthan), Dec 1 : As the Assembly elections are approaching in Rajasthan, people of Bharatpur are demanding political support to promote tourism in the city, which is renowned for its World heritage site-Keoladeo National Park, formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary.

Every year thousands of tourists visit this sanctuary to watch thousands of aquatic birds from all across the globe, especially from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China and Siberia.

But, due to water scarcity, the lakes in the sanctuary are unable to attract the birds as well as the tourists.

Udaipur (Rajasthan), Nov 28 : Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday said that the Indian markets are capable of withstanding the effect of the coordinated militant attacks in Mumbai.

Chidambaram''s statement in Udiapur came even as the commandos were still battling heavily armed militants holed up in Mumbai''s luxury hotels along with hostages for more than 40 hours.

Chidambaram said that India continues to be an attractive investment destination and it would be able to convince the investors.

Kishangarh (Rajasthan), Nov. 27 : Congress party general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that terror attacks in the country could only be tackled if the people remained united.

Speaking before addressing a party rally here, Gandhi said: "This is the time to remain united to face the challenge of terrorism."

He claimed the all terrorists wanted to divide the country, but people and the government should face up to their challenge and thwart their evil designs.

Bangkok  - Thousands of travellers were stranded at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport Wednesday after their flights were cancelled by a siege on the facility by anti-government protestors.

Serirath Pasutanond, Airports of Thailand director in charge of Suvarnabhumi, estimated that 3,000 passengers had missed their flights after the airport was forced to stop departing flights Tuesday night.

Altogether, 73 flights, including 43 arriving aircraft and 30 departures, had been "impacted," Sirirath said.

It's final. A total of 2,194 candidates are going to contest Rajasthan assembly polls.

Rajasthan has a 200 member assembly which will go to polls on Dec 4.

Out of 200 seats going to polls, the ruling BJP has fielded 193 candidates, Opposition Congress 200 followed by BSP 199.

Besides recognized parties, altogether 1,019 Independents are contesting the upcoming polls.

Of 2,194 contestants this year, there are 2,052 male and 142 female candidates. BJP and Congress fielded 32 and 23 women contestants respectively.

Kishangarh (Rajasthan), Nov. 24 : The ongoing recession has bruised the real estate sector and the marble industry of Rajasthan.

Kishangarh, which was a leading town in marble processing till recently, has been forced to bear the brunt of recession.

Hundreds of marble miners and processors here have been affected by stagnancy.

According to the Kishangarh Marble Industry Association, the downward trend has resulted in sales falling by 10-15 per cent. Quarry owners and processors of marbles, granites and other stones fear that the global recession can drastically affect their business.