
Gujjars hold talks with Raje Govt officials
The third round of talks between Gujjar leaders and the Rajasthan Govt began in Jaipur today in an effort to end the 22-day-old imbroglio.The talks remained inconclusive
By HT Correspondent | PTI, Jaipur
UPDATED ON JUN 14, 2008 06:33 PM IST
The third round of talks between Gujjar leaders and the Rajasthan Govt began in Jaipur on Saturday in an effort to end the 22-day-old imbroglio.
The talks remained inconclusive yesterday but both sides had agreed to continue parleys.
Gujjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla was still camping with his supporters in Karwadi-Pilupura area, the nerve centre of the agitation.
A 28-member delegation of the Gurjar Arakshan Sangharsh Samiti and nine representatives of the State Govt are participating in the meeting.
Protesting Gujjars have been demanding scheduled tribes (ST) status for the community. The agitation has crippled road transport and normal life in and around many parts of the state.

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By Jaykishan Sharma | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Jaipur
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 03:54 PM IST
- Bikaner’s superintendent of police, Priti Chandra, rubbished the claims made by the girl’s family.

Mercury dips at several places in Rajasthan
PTI, Jaipur
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 10:31 AM IST
Ganganagar, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Alwar, Bundi and Dabok recorded 2.5, 6.1, 6.3, 7.4, 9.6 and 10 degrees respectively.

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By HT Correspondent | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Jaipur
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 10:24 AM IST
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‘No cause for fear... Happy to be in first few to get vaccinated’
By HT Correspondent, Jaipur
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 03:14 AM IST
Dr Sudhir Bhandari, who is a member of the state advisory board for Covid-19, said, “I am happy that I am among the first few persons selected to get vaccinated. It is a proud moment that our country has developed a vaccine to deal with the pandemic. There is no cause for fear.”

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By HT Correspondent | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Jodhpur
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 04:00 PM IST
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By HT Correspondent | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Kota
PUBLISHED ON JAN 15, 2021 11:43 AM IST
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PTI
UPDATED ON JAN 14, 2021 08:11 PM IST
So far, 509 deaths have died in Jaipur, 299 in Jodhpur, 221 in Ajmer, 168 in Kota, 167 in Bikaner, 120 in Bharatpur, 112 in Udaipur, 109 in Pali and 100 in Sikar.

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By HT Correspondent | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Bharatpur/jaipur
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2021 04:06 PM IST
- Villagers said they approached officials several times in the past with the request for action against the selling of illegal liquor in the area but no action was taken.

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PTI
UPDATED ON JAN 13, 2021 10:19 PM IST
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PTI
UPDATED ON JAN 13, 2021 10:24 PM IST
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By HT Correspondent, Jaipur
UPDATED ON JAN 10, 2021 10:44 PM IST
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By HT Correspondent | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Jaipur
UPDATED ON JAN 11, 2021 06:00 PM IST
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By HT Correspondent, Jaipur
PUBLISHED ON JAN 09, 2021 08:49 PM IST
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