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Amid Covid-19 lockdown, poaching spikes in western Rajasthan
By Dinesh Bothra | Hindustan Times, Jodhpur
PUBLISHED ON APR 30, 2020 05:21 PM IST
Among the animals poached is the chinkara, Rajasthan’s state animal and a protected species.
Police hunt for Jodhpur’s ‘James Bond’ after 007 gang’s video goes viral
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Jaipur
UPDATED ON AUG 17, 2019 03:44 PM IST
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
Arms act case: Jodhpur court rejects govt applications against Salman Khan on fake affidavit charges
By Dinesh Bothra | Hindustan Times, Jodhpur
UPDATED ON JUN 17, 2019 05:14 PM IST
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.
Animal count go down in Luni basin, finds study
By Dinesh Bothra | Hindustan Times, Jodhpur
UPDATED ON JUN 08, 2019 12:19 PM IST
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.
Folk dancer Queen Harish dies in accident
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Jodhpur
UPDATED ON JUN 03, 2019 08:08 AM IST
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.
12 dead as vehicles collide in Jodhpur
By Press Trust of India | Jodhpur
UPDATED ON MAY 28, 2019 03:43 PM IST
The deceased include two children and six women. Six others are admitted to a hospital and undergoing treatment.
Will battleground Mewar spring a surprise in polls?
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, BHILWARA/UDAIPUR
UPDATED ON APR 27, 2019 11:54 AM IST
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.
Constituency watch: Caste equations play key role, Rajputs dominant in Lohawat
By Dinesh Bothra
UPDATED ON OCT 22, 2018 10:35 PM IST
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.
Labour of BSF jawan’s widow pays off, sons set to become doctors
By Aabshar H Quazi | Hindustan Times, Kota
UPDATED ON JUN 28, 2018 10:14 PM IST
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.
Second census to clear air on threat to peafowl in state
By Dinesh Bothra | Hindustan Times, Jodhpur
UPDATED ON JUN 07, 2018 10:06 PM IST
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.
No state BJP president, ministers’ yatra hits roadblock in Rajasthan
By Urvashi Dev Rawal | Hindustan Times, Jaipur
UPDATED ON JUN 06, 2018 09:43 PM IST
No schedule or detail of the tours have been chalked out yet.
Salman Khan arrives in Jodhpur for bail hearing in blackbuck poaching case
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India, Jodhpur
UPDATED ON MAY 06, 2018 08:17 PM IST
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.
Child marriage annulled ahead of Akha Teej
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Jodhpur
UPDATED ON APR 14, 2018 09:50 PM IST
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.
Blackbuck poaching case: Salman Khan gets 5 years in prison, Saif Ali Khan and other actors acquitted
By Dinesh Bothra | Hindustan Times, Jodhpur
UPDATED ON APR 05, 2018 07:40 PM IST
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.
Blackbuck poaching case live: Salman Khan convicted, gets five-year jail term
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Jodhpur
UPDATED ON APR 05, 2018 03:24 PM IST
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