Articles by Mukesh Mathrani
Woman’s family fined Rs 2 lakh, ostracised for filing dowry case
A caste panchayat in Barmer district allegedly ordered a woman’s family to be ostracised and also imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh on them after they refused to withdraw a dowry harassment case against her in-laws.
Updated on Jun 17, 2014 04:24 PM IST
None | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
Four coaches added to Thar Express to handle heavy rush
Amid increasing rush of passengers in Thar Express-an international train that connects Pakistan to Barmer and other parts of India-the railway authorities have added four more coaches in the train which makes it a 13 coach train now.
Updated on May 13, 2014 11:41 PM IST
None | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
Pak newborn finally allowed to accompany parents on return trip to Sindh province
Ending days of procedural wrangling, Pakistani authorities have finally allowed 15-day-old Sohail Khan to accompany his parents to their home in Sindh province.
Updated on Apr 29, 2014 07:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
Baby born to Pakistani couple in India stopped at border
A 14-day old baby boy born to a Pakistani couple in Rajasthan was denied entry into his parents’ country, as they had not mentioned details of his birth in visa documents.
Updated on Apr 28, 2014 10:20 PM IST
None | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
Raje misusing govt machinery to rig polls: Jaswant to EC
Independent candidate Jaswant Singh has submitted a complaint to the Election Commission of India accusing chief minister Vasundhara Raje of misusing the government machinery to rig polling in Barmer parliamentary constituency.
Updated on Apr 18, 2014 01:14 AM IST
None | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
Jaswant Singh complains to EC, suspects fake voting
Jaswant Singh has submitted a complain to the Election Commission of India while levelling serious charges of poll rigging against the Raje.
Updated on Apr 17, 2014 02:50 PM IST
None | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
Manvendra accuses army of land encroachment
Manvendra, son of former defence minister Jaswant Singh, is currently embroiled in a rift with the army over the ownership of about eight bigha land. A local court had issued a stay order in this regard in 2012.
Updated on Apr 07, 2014 12:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
Rahul and Modi to raise poll fever pitch in Barmer
The poll fever in Barmer Lok Sabha constituency is likely to reach its high with the arrival of Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi, the star campaigners of Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) respectively.
Updated on Apr 06, 2014 11:30 PM IST
None | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
BJP revs up battle for Barmer to counter Jaswant
At a time the BJP is hoping to win all the 25 Lok Sabha seats in the state, the Barmer parliamentary constituency has become a prestige issue for Bharatiya Janata Party and chief minister Vasundhara Raje after Jaswant Singh decided to fight the polls as an independent.
Updated on Apr 06, 2014 11:25 PM IST
None | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
Army fences off land disputed with Jaswant Singh's son
The army has fenced off a piece of disputed land that belongs to Sheo MLA Manvendra Singh, son of former Union minister Jaswant Singh.
Updated on Apr 06, 2014 11:21 PM IST
None | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
Pakistani spiritual guru canvassing for Jaswant Singh, claims BJP leader
Senior BJP leader Onkar Singh Lakhawat on Friday claimed that a Pakistani spiritual leader is meddling in the Indian elections and asking his followers to support BJP rebel leader Jaswant Singh in Barmer.
Updated on Apr 04, 2014 11:34 PM IST
None | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
Rajasthan candidates lure addicts with doda supply
One of the issues that election candidates are banking on for votes in the Barmer Lok Sabha constituency is the supply of poppy husk — locally known as doda posta. There are lakhs of doda addicts in Rajasthan, particularly in Barmer district.
Updated on Apr 05, 2014 04:42 PM IST
None | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
Raje blames Jaswant for 2008 defeat in state polls
Chief minister Vasundhara Raje once again hit out at rebel BJP leader Jaswant Singh, directly blaming him for the party's defeat during the 2008 assembly elections in Rajasthan
Updated on Mar 29, 2014 10:12 PM IST
None | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
Caste equation and not development is the key in Barmer
Barmer is one of the 25 parliamentary constituencies in Rajasthan. Geographically it is the biggest parliamentary constituency of India.
Updated on Mar 24, 2014 08:35 PM IST
None | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
Fail ear test, get polio drop prize
Health officials in Rajasthan’s Barmer district have introduced an archaic test to determine if a child is below five years of age and therefore eligible for polio drops.
Updated on Mar 03, 2014 09:53 PM IST
None | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
Panchayat boycotts family for refusing to marry off minor
A caste panchayat has declared social boycott of a family living in Gudamalani block of Barmer and imposed a fine of `1 lakh for refusing to get a minor girl married off. On a complaint by the girl’s father, the police are investigating the matter.
Updated on Feb 25, 2014 03:01 PM IST
None | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
Muslim women told to give up mobile phones, market visits in Rajasthan village
A village council in a Rajasthan village has banned the use of mobile phones for Muslim women and ordered them to take a male member of the family along while visiting public places. The council in Gagariya village in Barmer district, about 600km from Jaipur, passed the diktat after a meeting it said was organised to discuss "social evils".
Updated on Feb 09, 2014 07:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
6-year-old boy dies, mother injured after being thrown off train in Rajasthan
A six-year-old boy died and his mother was seriously injured after being thrown off a moving Jodhpur-bound train early on Monday morning allegedly by a man who tried to rob her.
Updated on Dec 17, 2013 09:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
Barmer: Blind date proves fatal for woman
A blind date proved fatal for a 50-year-old woman who was found murdered in her home in Rajasthan’s Barmer district on October 18.
Updated on Dec 16, 2013 10:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
Rajasthan polls: Parties offer opium to soothe frayed tempers
Host asks the guest to lick a small dose of opium dissolved in water from his palm in return of his friendship & support. Mukesh Mathrani reports.
Updated on Nov 20, 2013 03:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Mukesh Mathrani, Thar
EC takes the ‘yellow rice’ route to lure voters
Barmer election department has taken the help of tradition by distributing ‘peela chawal’ as invitations for the Dec 1 polls to ensure maximum voters participation.
Updated on Nov 08, 2013 07:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
In Rajasthan's wild west, camels saddle up for poll duty
The non-existent vehicle service centres in the areas is also factor which dissuades candidates from using modern mode of transportation. Mukesh Mathrani reports.
Updated on Nov 02, 2013 06:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
Thar: From camel carts to digital platform, campaigning has come a long way
Web connectivity has changed the way campaigning is done with candidates wooing people on Facebook and over smart phones.
Updated on Oct 17, 2013 11:35 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
Pak clerics determine poll mandate
After Pakistan installed mobile phone towers along the 270-km border in Rajasthan’s Barmer and Jaisalmer, It is not just mobile telephony, the views of clerics on the other side also impinge on the politics here.
Updated on Oct 17, 2013 12:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
Boats replace camels in this Thar village
Mere mention of Thar desert evokes images of dry, parched landscape, but in one village of Barmer in Rajasthan boats have replaced camels as preferred means of transport.
Updated on Aug 21, 2013 11:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
Husband infects woman with HIV, deserts her
Like any other new bride, Laxmi (name changed) dreamt of a happy married life. Instead, she got torture, mental harassment and HIV. Mukesh Mathrani reports.
Updated on Aug 02, 2013 02:35 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
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