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Rajasthan: Four of a family dead, 3 injured as car rams into truck in Pali

The family was travelling from Mumbai to their native village Dialana Kalan in Pali to attend a religious function.

Mangled remains of the car after the accident. (HT Photo)

Jaipur

Published on May 02, 2025 03:49 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

‘Sold everything, how can we return’: Families in despair after Pahalgam attack

Many of these families had sold off their properties, businesses, and even homes in Pakistan before crossing into India

The central government on April 24 revoked visas of all Pakistani nationals in India. (HT photo)

India News

Updated on Apr 28, 2025 01:06 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

Pakistani brides’ reunion with Indian husbands short-lived as India revokes visas

After trying for a year and a half, the Indian government granted visas to the brides, and the families finally reunited on April 13

Karam Khatoon (21) and Sachul (22) tied knots with Saleh Mohammad (26) and Mushtaq Ali (27) at Pakistan’s Ghotki district in 2023. But the brides could not travel to India with their husbands due to visa complications.

India News

Published on Apr 27, 2025 05:02 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

Barmer bridegroom headed to Pak for cross-border wedding, sent back from Attari

The wedding, scheduled for April 30, was disrupted when the baraat reached the Wagah-Attari border on Thursday and was denied entry into Pakistan

Since the engagement, the groom’s family had struggled to secure visas to travel to Pakistan to finalise marriage (HT sourced photo)

Jaipur

Updated on Apr 25, 2025 06:34 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

Rajasthan panchayat men booked for ostracising family over false murder charges

The caste panchayat at Maval in the Sirohi district allegedly ostracised and slapped a ₹5 lakh penalty on a 45-year-old man’s family after wrongly blaming him for his son’s death

The panchayat members were booked for extortion. (X)

India News

Updated on Apr 09, 2025 03:39 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

Three GIB chicks hatch in a day at conservation centre in Rajasthan

Three Great Indian Bustard chicks hatched in one day, marking a breakthrough in conservation efforts, with six born in a month, raising hope for the species.

India News

Published on Apr 06, 2025 07:16 AM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani, Barmer

Great Indian Bustard conservation milestones: 3 born in a day, 4 in a week

Successful artificial insemination at the Sudasari Breeding Centre marks a major step in Great Indian Bustard’s recovery under the union ministry’s programme

The three chicks were born on April 2, while one chick was born on March 28, providing a significant boost to the conservation efforts of this critically endangered species, locally known as Godawans

India News

Published on Apr 05, 2025 08:06 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

One person apprehended in Jaisalmer on suspicion of espionage; probe underway

The people aware of the developments confirmed that the arrested individual is suspected of transmitting confidential information to Pakistan

On suspicion of espionage, security agencies and Mohangarh police jointly conducted a raid and arrested him. (Representative file photo)

Jaipur

Updated on Mar 26, 2025 11:00 AM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

Rajasthan: Doctor charred to death in fire at Jalore ayurveda hospital

According to the police, the fire appeared to have been triggered by a cigarette, and it spread so fast that the doctor was unable to escape in time.

Locals alerted the police after they saw smoke arising from the house on Monday morning. (AFP File Photo)

Jaipur

Published on Feb 03, 2025 02:34 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

Rajasthan: Pak man, who crossed border to escape girl’s family, repatriated

The Border Security Force said that all necessary documentation and formalities were completed before he was handed over to the Pakistani Rangers

Pakistani national Jagsi Koli was detained by the Rajasthan police from the village of Jhadpa in Barmer district in August last year. (File)

Jaipur

Published on Jan 19, 2025 01:41 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

Dalit man hung, assaulted by villagers in Barmer over theft suspicion, sparks outrage

The 53-second video showed villagers assaulting the man with sticks and fists, demanding that he confess to stealing a motorcycle

A video of the incident was widely shared on social media (Representative photo)

India News

Updated on Jan 11, 2025 07:21 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

Minor girl raped by maternal uncle in Rajasthan’s Jalore, arrested: Police

According to police, the accused, employed as a cleaner at a private hospital, lured the child into his room by offering her snacks

Following the incident, police registered a case on Friday and arrested the accused. (Representative file photo)

Jaipur

Updated on Jan 10, 2025 04:47 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

Constable dies by suicide at India-Pak border

A 44-year-old BSF constable in Rajasthan died by suicide while on duty near the Indo-Pakistan border; police have initiated an investigation.

Constable shoots himself while on duty at India-Pak border, police suspect suicide (Representative photo)

India News

Updated on Dec 27, 2024 02:40 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

Day-long bandh at Balotra after murder of Dalit man over parking row

The town was paralysed as markets were shut, roads were blocked, and tires were burned by protesters demanding justice

Tires were burned by protesters at Balotra (HT photo)

India News

Published on Dec 12, 2024 06:30 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

Boost for fight to save Great Indian Bustard as chick born through IVF

Scientists said the could significantly improve the bird’s population given its slow reproductive rate.

The main threat to the bustard is the loss of its habitat, considered a wasteland, and therefore, something that is often diverted for large infrastructure projects. (File)

India News

Updated on Oct 23, 2024 04:01 AM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

Rajasthan: 16-year-old minor gang-raped in Barmer, all 3 accused identified

The scared victim did not disclose her ordeal to anyone, but the accused still leaked videos of the alleged crime on social media.

For representational purposes only. (PTI File Photo)

Jaipur

Published on Sep 23, 2024 12:12 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

BSF to begin flag-lowering ceremony along India-Pak border in Rajasthan next year

BSF deputy inspector general (Jaisalmer) Yogendra Singh Rathore said BSF personnel will lower the Indian flag every evening along with a camel show and other events

The BSF has completed 70% of the work for the ceremony venue. (HT PHOTO)

India News

Published on Sep 04, 2024 04:24 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

21-year-old Pakistani national who strayed into India to be sent back: Official

BSF officials are now awaiting confirmation from the Pakistani Rangers, after which Kolhi will be repatriated, according to officials familiar with the matter

It was found that he had gone to meet a friend in a village in Pakistan but fled after the friend’s family found out about them. (AFP photo)

Jaipur

Published on Sep 02, 2024 04:03 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

Pakistani man crosses border to escape girlfriend's family, arrested from Barmer

Koli went to meet his girlfriend with an intention to elope with her. However, before they could execute their plan, he was caught by the girl’s family members.

Pakistani national Jagsi Koli. (Sourced photo)

Jaipur

Updated on Aug 27, 2024 11:14 AM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

Suspected Pak national arrested in Barmer, ‘dry run’ exercise not ruled out

Jagsi Koli, 21, who claimed to be a resident of Pakistan’s Aakli village in Kharodi district, was arrested from the Naya Taal border post in Barmer.

A BSF personnel stand guard at the Indo-Pak international border (Representative Photo)

Jaipur

Updated on Aug 25, 2024 05:47 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

IAF craft drops ‘bomb-like’ object near Pokhran field, probe ordered

A powerful explosion rocked the Ramdevra region of Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district on Wednesday after a “mysterious bomb-like object” fell from an Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter aircraft and created an eight-foot crater in an area near the Pokhran field firing range, officials and eyewitnesses said.

IAF confirmed that a fighter aircraft inadvertently dropped an “air store” near the Pokhran field firing range on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

India News

Updated on Aug 22, 2024 03:00 AM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani, Jaisalmer

A dozen deer killed by poachers in Rajasthan’s Barmer: Police

The deer killings have led to protests across the area with wildlife conservationists demanding strict action against those involved

According to villagers, the poachers allegedly killed 13 deer but the carcasses of only 9 were found. (HT file photo)

Jaipur

Published on Aug 12, 2024 04:28 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

Jaisalmer: Famous 12th century 'golden fort' wall collapses in heavy rain

The ‘Sonar Fort’ is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. Due to lack of maintenance, the old walls have weakened

India News

Updated on Aug 07, 2024 06:08 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

Ummeda Ram Beniwal: How an ex-Delhi Police constable became Barmer’s Lok Sabha MP

Ummedaram secured a government job as a constable with the Delhi Police in 1995 where he served for almost a decade

He was posted at Parliament Street when he quit his job in 2005. (HT photo)

Jaipur

Published on Jun 06, 2024 05:03 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot’s son Vaibhav loses from Jalore

Choudhary won by a margin of 2,01,543 votes while Gehlot secured only 5,95,240 votes. However, this time the BJP’s vote share dropped by 11.09%

Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot with his son and Congress candidate from Jalore seat Vaibhav Gehlot before the elections. (Photo from X)

Jaipur

Published on Jun 04, 2024 05:53 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

64 Great Indian Bustards spotted during ‘Waterhole’ survey in Jaisalmer

Officials reported that during the waterhole census, 21 Great Indian Bustards were seen in the Ramdevra region, while 43 were observed in the Sudasari, Gazai Mata, Jamra, Chouhani, Sipla, and Barna areas of Jaisalmer

Great Indian Bustards (HT Photo/Sourced)

India News

Published on May 25, 2024 06:01 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

Body of missing woman, daughter found inside pit in Rajasthan’s Barmer: Police

While probing the case, police on Thursday found some evidence after which a seven feet deep pit was dug in the field with the help of JCB

According to police, the son is also missing, and they are looking for him. (Representative file photo)

Jaipur

Published on Mar 28, 2024 05:50 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

No Muslim candidate makes it to list this Lok Sabha polls in Raj

BJP and Congress in Rajasthan released candidate lists for upcoming elections. Muslim community, despite significant electoral influence, lacks representation.

BJP is yet to announce candidate for Bhilwara seat while the Congress for Banswara-Dungarpur seat (File photo)

India News

Updated on Mar 27, 2024 04:32 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani, Barmer

2 labourers killed, 2 injured as sewerage pit collapses in Rajasthan’s Sirohi

Police said the four labourers were engaged in installing pipes in a 10-feet-deep pit when the wet soil collapsed, burying them

Police said a rescue operation was launched and the two injured persons are undergoing treatment at a hospital. (Representative Image)

Jaipur

Published on Mar 13, 2024 02:40 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

Rajasthan: Car crashes into dumper truck, three dead

Eyewitnesses said the accident was so severe that the car got completely crushed. The dumper driver fled the scene

Jaipur

Published on Mar 13, 2024 02:07 PM IST

ByMukesh Mathrani

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The family was travelling from Mumbai to their native village Dialana Kalan in Pali to attend a religious function.

Many of these families had sold off their properties, businesses, and even homes in Pakistan before crossing into India

After trying for a year and a half, the Indian government granted visas to the brides, and the families finally reunited on April 13

The wedding, scheduled for April 30, was disrupted when the baraat reached the Wagah-Attari border on Thursday and was denied entry into Pakistan

The caste panchayat at Maval in the Sirohi district allegedly ostracised and slapped a ₹5 lakh penalty on a 45-year-old man’s family after wrongly blaming him for his son’s death

Three Great Indian Bustard chicks hatched in one day, marking a breakthrough in conservation efforts, with six born in a month, raising hope for the species.

Successful artificial insemination at the Sudasari Breeding Centre marks a major step in Great Indian Bustard’s recovery under the union ministry’s programme

The people aware of the developments confirmed that the arrested individual is suspected of transmitting confidential information to Pakistan

According to the police, the fire appeared to have been triggered by a cigarette, and it spread so fast that the doctor was unable to escape in time.

The Border Security Force said that all necessary documentation and formalities were completed before he was handed over to the Pakistani Rangers

The 53-second video showed villagers assaulting the man with sticks and fists, demanding that he confess to stealing a motorcycle

According to police, the accused, employed as a cleaner at a private hospital, lured the child into his room by offering her snacks

A 44-year-old BSF constable in Rajasthan died by suicide while on duty near the Indo-Pakistan border; police have initiated an investigation.

The town was paralysed as markets were shut, roads were blocked, and tires were burned by protesters demanding justice

Scientists said the could significantly improve the bird’s population given its slow reproductive rate.

The scared victim did not disclose her ordeal to anyone, but the accused still leaked videos of the alleged crime on social media.

BSF deputy inspector general (Jaisalmer) Yogendra Singh Rathore said BSF personnel will lower the Indian flag every evening along with a camel show and other events

BSF officials are now awaiting confirmation from the Pakistani Rangers, after which Kolhi will be repatriated, according to officials familiar with the matter

Koli went to meet his girlfriend with an intention to elope with her. However, before they could execute their plan, he was caught by the girl’s family members.

Jagsi Koli, 21, who claimed to be a resident of Pakistan’s Aakli village in Kharodi district, was arrested from the Naya Taal border post in Barmer.

The deer killings have led to protests across the area with wildlife conservationists demanding strict action against those involved

The ‘Sonar Fort’ is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. Due to lack of maintenance, the old walls have weakened

Ummedaram secured a government job as a constable with the Delhi Police in 1995 where he served for almost a decade

Choudhary won by a margin of 2,01,543 votes while Gehlot secured only 5,95,240 votes. However, this time the BJP’s vote share dropped by 11.09%

Officials reported that during the waterhole census, 21 Great Indian Bustards were seen in the Ramdevra region, while 43 were observed in the Sudasari, Gazai Mata, Jamra, Chouhani, Sipla, and Barna areas of Jaisalmer

While probing the case, police on Thursday found some evidence after which a seven feet deep pit was dug in the field with the help of JCB

BJP and Congress in Rajasthan released candidate lists for upcoming elections. Muslim community, despite significant electoral influence, lacks representation.

Police said the four labourers were engaged in installing pipes in a 10-feet-deep pit when the wet soil collapsed, burying them

Eyewitnesses said the accident was so severe that the car got completely crushed. The dumper driver fled the scene

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