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Amid Covid-19 lockdown, poaching spikes in western Rajasthan
Among the animals poached is the chinkara, Rajasthan’s state animal and a protected species.
Published on Apr 30, 2020 05:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jodhpur | Dinesh Bothra
Police hunt for Jodhpur’s ‘James Bond’ after 007 gang’s video goes viral
Jodhpur police arrested three members of the gang while others including the kingpin are absconding. It was the kingpin who had formed the group called 007, police said
Updated on Aug 17, 2019 03:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | HT Correspondent
Arms act case: Jodhpur court rejects govt applications against Salman Khan on fake affidavit charges
The state government had filed the applications under section 340 of the Code of Criminal Procedure demanding that a case should be registered under section 193 of the Indian Penal Code.
Updated on Jun 17, 2019 05:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jodhpur | Dinesh Bothra
Animal count go down in Luni basin, finds study
The study on desert wild fauna was carried out in 125 km length of the Luni river in Jodhpur district (from village Jhak in Bilara tehsil to village Dhundhara in Luni tehsil) from 2003 to 2019.
Updated on Jun 08, 2019 12:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jodhpur | Dinesh Bothra
Folk dancer Queen Harish dies in accident
Dancer Queen Harish was heading towards Jaipur from Jaisalmer with his team, when a truck hit his SUV, which was badly damaged in the accident. The accident occurred near Kaparda village in Jodhpur district, police said.
Updated on Jun 03, 2019 08:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jodhpur | HT Correspondent
12 dead as vehicles collide in Jodhpur
The deceased include two children and six women. Six others are admitted to a hospital and undergoing treatment.
Updated on May 28, 2019 03:43 PM IST
Jodhpur | Press Trust of India
Will battleground Mewar spring a surprise in polls?
In 2018 assembly elections, the Congress came to power with 100 seats, but lost Mewar. The party won only 12 out of 35 assembly seats. The results surprised political experts.
Updated on Apr 27, 2019 11:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times, BHILWARA/UDAIPUR | HT Correspondent
Constituency watch: Caste equations play key role, Rajputs dominant in Lohawat
Lohawat, which comes in Jodhpur district, is counted among the assembly constituencies where caste equations play important role. Rajput community voters dominate the constituency, followed by Vishnoi and Jat communities, which almost have equal votes.
Updated on Oct 22, 2018 10:35 PM IST
Dinesh Bothra
Labour of BSF jawan’s widow pays off, sons set to become doctors
The younger son of Vimla Devi (48) from Rajasthan’s Jodhpur district cleared National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), the results of which were declared early this month.
Updated on Jun 28, 2018 10:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Kota | Aabshar H Quazi
Second census to clear air on threat to peafowl in state
The first census, conducted last December in the state, showed maximum number of peafowl in Jodhpur district of western Rajasthan. Barmer district has the second highest peafowl population. Before this exercise, a peacock census was conducted in the Sariska National Park in 2001.
Updated on Jun 07, 2018 10:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jodhpur | Dinesh Bothra
No state BJP president, ministers’ yatra hits roadblock in Rajasthan
No schedule or detail of the tours have been chalked out yet.
Updated on Jun 06, 2018 09:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Urvashi Dev Rawal
Salman Khan arrives in Jodhpur for bail hearing in blackbuck poaching case
While granting bail to Salman Khan on April 7, the judge had asked the actor to appear before the court after a month on May 7 when it would hear his plea for suspension of sentence.
Updated on May 06, 2018 08:17 PM IST
Press Trust of India, Jodhpur | Press Trust of India
Child marriage annulled ahead of Akha Teej
Mamta, now 21, came to know about her child marriage with Barmer district’s Budhharam a few years ago. She is the daughter of Bhagirath Bishnoi of Jodhpur district’s Boranada village.
Updated on Apr 14, 2018 09:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jodhpur | HT Correspondent
Blackbuck poaching case: Salman Khan gets 5 years in prison, Saif Ali Khan and other actors acquitted
Actor Salman Khan was convicted of killing two blackbucks in September 1998 while shooting for a Bollywood movie. Co-accused Sonali Bendre, Saif Ali Khan, Tabu and Neelam — all actors — were acquitted.
Updated on Apr 05, 2018 07:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jodhpur | Dinesh Bothra
Blackbuck poaching case live: Salman Khan convicted, gets five-year jail term
Salman Khan was convicted of poaching blackbucks in Jodhpur district in Rajasthan in September 1998. The court acquitted co-defendants Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Tabu and Neelam Kothari. Here are the live updates
Updated on Apr 05, 2018 03:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jodhpur | HT Correspondent