Mukesh Mathrani

Rajasthan woman who walked out of unhappy marriage, ‘killed’ by second husband in Gujarat

Himmat Nagar police arrests man who has confessed to the crime. They had got married three months ago

Bitter news for 2.5 million BPL families in Rajasthan: No more PDS sugar for them

As per the new directive, only ‘Antyodaya’ families — the poorest among the poor — would get subsidized sugar at ₹ 24.50 per kg from PDS shops

Pak national caught entering Jaisalmer Air Force station, four others arrested from Barmer

Security personnel at Jaisalmer Air Force station caught a Pakistani national when he was trying to enter the airbase early on Wednesday, police said

With launch of new scheme, power department demands more fund for total electrification

With the launch of Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojna or ‘Saubhagya’ scheme, authorities are demanding ₹312 crore more for total rural electrification

Congress opposes Modi’s Barmer visit for laying foundation stone of oil refinery

The Congress on Friday announced to hold protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed visit to Barmer district to lay the foundation of an oil refinery

Private company officials involved with chinkara poaching, allege Bishnois

A day after the forest department arrested two chinkara poachers from near Kapuradi mines in Barmer, locals and members of the Bishnoi Tiger Force alleged that officials of Raj West Power Limited and South West Mining Limited have a direct connection with the poaching

Two arrested for poaching Chinkara in Barmer

The officials also recovered some meat from the spot and a sample has been sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory to be tested.

Six months after, students of flooded Barmer schools studying in tents

Six months after their school buildings got submerged in rain-induced floods at Gudamalani and Dhorimanna blocks in Barmer district, 125 students of the schools are forced to study in tents in freezing cold

Terror run in Kashmir nails Pak peace talks: Army chief

The manner in which terrorism is spreading in Jammu and Kashmir does not indicate that Pakistan wants peace with India, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said on Friday.

Army chief says martyr families our responsibility, Barmer family says no one looks after them

Martyr Dharma Ram’s family members said that these ceremonies are merely photo opportunity for others.

Families in Rajasthan’s Barmer siphon funds meant for toilets under Swachh Bharat

Appointment of 502 doctors cancelled in Rajasthan; most not keen on rural postings

The health department has also directed all the chief medical and health officers (CMHOS) in the districts not to allow these doctors to join any hospital.

Mining firm flouts green norms in Barmer, says govt report

A company mining lignite in Rajasthan’s Barmer district has not developed a green belt on the required area, which has disturbed ecological balance, a government probe report revealed

Welfare scheme benefits in Rajasthan hit Bhamashah wall

In 2014, the Vasundhara Raje government launched the Bhamashah Yojana and Bhamashah card to empower women from below poverty line (BPL) families through direct benefit transfer schem

Barmer oil theft case: Rajasthan High Court grants bail to 33

On July 22, the Barmer police unearthed a criminal syndicate accused of smuggling more than 50 million litres of crude oil inside water tankers from India’s largest onshore oilfield in Barmer.

Mukhyamantri Swachchh Gram Yojna fails to bring any impact in Barmer

The Centre, under Swachh Bharat Mission or Clean India Mission has set a target to make the country open defecation-free by October 2, 2019, which coincides with the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

An attack, an unintended victim and two divided communities

The death of Virmaram, a resident of Sata village in Barmer, has led to polarization of two communities in Rajasthan — Jats and Charans.

Rajasthan police initiate process to invoke RAJPASA provisions in Barmer crude oil theft case

Rajasthan Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 2006, provides for preventive detention of bootleggers, dangerous persons, drug offenders, immoral traffic offenders and property grabbers for preventing anti-social and dangerous activities.

Woman, daughter dies as bus catches fire in Rajasthan

According to police, the driver and the conductor tried to evacuate the passengers. The bus was being evacuated after the fire was detected near Khed village in Barmer, Singh said. Twelve passengers were able to get down but the fuel tank exploded while Rekha and her daughter were still on the bus, he added.

Mother, daughter charred to death as bus catches fire in Rajasthan

Other passengers were safely evacuated by the driver and conductor of the Barmer-bound bus

Salt producers move high court against refinery, court seeks reply from Rajasthan government , HPCL by November 27

The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday, hearing a writ petition filed against the setting up of the oil refinery in Barmer, issued a notice to the state government and HPCL and sought clarification on the issue.

Principal, accused of caste-based discrimination, suspended in Rajasthan

District education officer Shankarlal Khorwal, while confirming the report, said that the allegations agaisnt the principal were found to be true.

Rajasthan govt school principal sacked as students allege caste bias

About 24 students of the school in Puniyon Ki Dhani, some 100km off Barmer, told police their plates for the mid-day meals were kept separate from those of upper caste children.

Railways shelve Rs 5,000 crore Jaisalmer-Bhabhar rail link project

On September 27, in his reply to the question, Union minister of state for railways Rajen Gohain said in 2012-13, a survey was conducted for the rail link in which the project was found financially nonviable with 7.74% negative rate of return.

Barmer refinery in Rajasthan hits salt mine roadblock

The refinery-cum-petrochemical complex in Rajasthan’s Barmer is likely to hit a major roadblock with salt producers in the area uniting to oppose it, claiming that if established, the mega project would ruin the salt mines, rendering more than 10,000 people jobless

Rajasthan High Court stay a breather for desert national park residents

The Rajasthan High Court has given a reprieve to thousands of residents of the core area of the desert national park (DNP) by restoring their land rights.

Indicted in probe, power official in Rajasthan’s Barmer yet to face action

Power department officials in Rajasthan’s Barmer district have not yet lodged a first information report against an assistant engineer, accused of committing irregularities that led to revenue loss, despite a directive issued by higher authorities about two months back

Rajasthan: Muslim man found in hotel room with Hindu woman brutally assaulted

In the video, purportedly of the assault circulated on social media, some men are heard chanting “Jai Shri Ram.”

Man posing as squadron leader calls BSF official, demands strategic information

Border Security Force informs IAF unit in Barmer and lodges a formal complaint with local police. Cops suspect it to be spoof calls and did not rule out Pakistan hand.

Rajasthan government begins process to invoke RAJPASA in Barmer crude oil theft

The Act provides for preventive detention of bootleggers, dangerous persons, drug offenders, immoral traffic offenders and property grabbers for preventing anti-social and dangerous activities.