Royal Rajasthan on Wheels to offer regal sojourn Aug 26, 2008
The train, to be launched in the first week of December, will start its weeklong sojourn from New Delhi and return there after visiting Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bharatpur and Agra. Royal Rajasthan on Wheels is estimated to cost the state government Rs 400 million in its initial stage. (Sify)
Phoenix Mills gets 200 m from German fund Aug 23, 2008
Phoenix Mills, through its subsidiaries, is executing projects in cities such as Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Bangalore, Indore, Raipur, Udaipur and Chandigarh. Akme venture. (Hindu Business Line)
Cheetah Girls go Bollywood with 'One World' Aug 22, 2008
The actresses, who spent two months in the cities of Mumbai and Udaipur, had to pick up different dance moves and music tempos, learning how various movements symbolized the stars, the moon and other elements, Bailon says. "It was difficult for us in the sense that it was different. We're so used to one style of dance. (But) we were really enthusiastic about learning it," she says. (USA Today)
'The Cheetah Girls' Team with Girl Scouts of USA to Celebrate Community Service, Diversity and Friendship on Disney Channel Aug 12, 2008
Filmed entirely on location in Udaipur, India, the most ambitious and colorful installment of the Disney Channel Original Movie franchise, "The Cheetah Girls One World," follows Chanel, Dorinda and Aqua as they unleash their 'growl power' in India and pursue the chance of a lifetime: starring roles in a Bollywood film. Despite the trials and tribulations they face, the girls strive to maintain a positive attitude even when unforeseen circumstances challenge the 'Cheetah Girls' credo. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
BIG 92.7 FM gives every Indian a chance to win on radio's first ... Aug 8, 2008
The other cities attempting this unique challenge will be RJs from cities like Trivandrum, Mangalore, Mysore, Vizag, Tirupathi, Jammu, Amritsar, Patiala, Jalandhar, Srinagar, Allahabad, Kanpur, Agra, Kota, Udaipur, Bareilly, Aligarh, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Hissar, Bikaner, Bhubaneshwar, Guwahati, Ranchi, Goa, Gwalior, Indore, Rajkot, Surat, Baroda. This unusual record requires the Radio Jockey to have immense passion for Radio, given that it is a true endurance test. (India PRwire (press release))
AllBank gets new chief Aug 3, 2008
The approvals were received at the bank s 65th annual general meeting held today at Udaipur. The bank s shareholders have also approved the re-appointment of P.N. Bhandari, Magh Raj Calla, K.N. Bhandari and Sunil Behari Mathur as directors of the bank. (Calcutta Telegraph)
Use the unexpected to your advantage Aug 2, 2008
We took a walk on the grounds of our hotel in Udaipur and came upon a dapper old man, whose gray uniform matched his grand mustache, standing at the entrance to a little outbuilding at the back of the property. Curious, we stopped to chat. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Weather: Partly cloudy, afternoon storms likely Jul 30, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32940 Last Updated: 07/30/08 08:45:41 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 97% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Pay Rs 5 cr, get married at Amber Fort Jul 25, 2008
Pay Rs 5 crore and get married at Amber Fort-Jaipur-Cities-The Times of India. Pay Rs 5 crore and get married at Amber Fort25 Jul 2008, 0327 hrs IST, Anindo Dey,TNN. (India Times, India)
Stocks to watch: RCom, RIL, Max India, Hotel Leelaventure Jul 21, 2008
It is setting up new hotels at Gurgaon, Udaipur, Chennai and New Delhi over the next three years, apart from acquiring land in Agra and Jaipur. Continued. (India Times)
A date with destiny Jul 20, 2008
No less than the Maharana of Udaipur city, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar, had invited us to perform there. First on his birthday that is celebrated in Udaipur, and, subsequently, at the Gorbandh Palace in Fort Jaisalmer itself ... We have, in fact, clocked over 400km from Udaipur to Jaipur, 350km from Jaipur to Bikaner, and, now, 350km from Bikaner to Jaisalmer. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Hansika : I want to shoot in Jaipur Jul 20, 2008
The other places in Rajasthan that Hansika loves visiting are Udaipur and Jodhpur. These cities are not just beautiful, theyre also culturally so rich that anyone is bound to fall in love with them. (Times of India)
India enjoys tourism boom, more Americans Jul 18, 2008
There are several low-cost airlines connecting the Indian capital to Agra, as well Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Udaipur in Rajasthan. The cities are also well-connected by train and bus services. (MSNBC -- Travel)
1930: Story of the first tiger relocation Jul 6, 2008
It has been stuffed and preserved at the Udai Vilas hotel in Udaipur. And as for the Dungarpur forests, they are empty again. (India Times, India)
File: Rs 3,000 crore riding on Mumbai monsoon Jul 1, 2008
"Most of the bookies are from Jaipur, Udaipur, Ahmedabad, Pali, Guwahati, Indore and Bhopal," he said. Related Stories. (India Times, India)
Now, developers plan low-cost airports Jun 23, 2008
While the blueprint is being finalised, the group estimates that in a city like Pune a low-cost airport could be built for Rs 1,000 crore, while cities of size of Coimbatore, Amritsar or Udaipur could get an airport for half this cost. The GMR group said it would be adding a low-cost terminal at its Hyderabad airport once annual traffic reaches the 12-million mark by 2011-12. (India Times, India)
Gujjars intensify blockade Jun 3, 2008
According to railway officials, the Jaipur-New Delhi and Jaipur-Agra rail routes are completely cut off while only restricted numbers of trains are still running on the Ahmedabad, Udaipur, Sikar and Kota-Mumbai routes. Ever since violence erupted in the state, only the Jaipur-New Delhi line was functioning normally. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Violent protests are popular because they grab headlines immediately. May 30, 2008
Incidents of road blockades and forced shutdowns were reported from the districts of Alwar, Bundi, Tonk, Nagaur, Udaipur, Kota and Dausa, reports reaching police head quaters in Jaipur said. Discuss this story with other readers. (India Times, India)
The Material Girl's top travel spots May 28, 2008
After arriving in Jodhpur from the Maldives, Madonnas crew headed to a heritage hotel in Dechu village and later on to Jaisalmer and Udaipur, before visiting the impoverished areas of Mumbai. After her passion for India was sparked, it has been rumored that the next addition to her family may be an adopted Indian tot, as the Malawi red tape in adopting a second child has proven too difficult for the singer to overcome. (MSNBC -- Travel)
File: MPs race to claim credit for pushing women's bill May 6, 2008
According to the BJP's Lok Sabha MP from Udaipur, Kiran Maheshwari, it was earlier decided that women 00004000 members from all parties would be represented in the delegation and Congress MP Krishna Tirath was given the charge of getting the appointment with the PM.. But the assembled women MPs, Maheshwari said, found Thakur declaring that only Congress MPs would meet the PM. That created confusion and some protests from women MPs from other parties. (India Times, India)
Life sentence in India rape case May 2, 2008
The 40-year-old female journalist was raped in the guest house in the town of Udaipur last December. Police arrested Singh in January after the journalist informed the British High Commission in the capital, Delhi, of the incident. (BBC News -- South Asia)
REL, L&T, Tatas among shortlisted bidders for airport upgradation Apr 16, 2008
NEW DELHI: Anil Ambani Group company Reliance Energy, top conglomerate Tatas and engineering giant L&T are among the shortlisted bidders for upgradation of Amritsar and Udaipur airports, financial bids for which will be invited by month-end ... Besides, the three entities Fraport and Lanco are shortlisted for Amritsar airport, while GMR and Maytas Infra are in the race for Udaipur airport. (India Times)
UK library to exhibit Ramayana paintings Apr 8, 2008
Library sources said that the Mewar Ramayana manuscripts were produced between 1649 and 1653 for Rana Jagat Singh of Mewar in his court studio at Udaipur. Other stories in this section. (India Times)
Rebranded, Trident Hotels eyes W Asia Apr 1, 2008
Currently, the Oberoi group has seven properties to be rebranded as Trident Hotels in Gurgaon, Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur, Kochi, Bhubaneswar and Chennai. The new properties to come up under the same brand name are 436-room Trident Hotel at Bandra-Kurla in Mumbai, a 100 per cent EIH property, to be ready by the year-end. (Business Standard)
Holi revelry turns communal Mar 24, 2008
DHANBAD/PALANPUR/UDAIPUR/JAIPUR: Holi revelry turned ugly in parts of the country leading to communal clashes in Jharkhand, Gujarat and Rajasthan ... "Angry members of the community came on the streets and indulged in arson and fought a pitched battle with members of another community," said Udaipur IG YSR Reddy. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Disney on the move Mar 24, 2008
It will lense "The Cheetah Girls: One World," the third pic in its "Cheetah Girls" teen hit franchise, in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The made-fors are based on the book series by Deborah Gregory. (Variety)
Dyslexic boy jumps to death in Delhi Mar 19, 2008
While he had made some friends in Udaipur, where his father, Brigadier Sripal Nagar, was posted earlier, Shwetabh had no friends in Delhi ... He failed to clear his Class XII board exams from Central School, Udaipur, three years ago. (India Times, India)
Shobhaa De: Patel rap Mar 2, 2008
When our polished and popular minister for civil aviation, Praful Patel, decided to celebrate his daughters wedding, it was the historic city of Udaipur that received the dowry a terrific new airport terminal which came up in a record-breaking time of three months ... The new terminal in Udaipur is testimony to that fact ... Udaipur is one of our premier tourist destinations, frequently featured in international travel magazines as one of the worlds top attractions. (India Times, India)
Udaipur airport readied in time for Praful's daughter's wedding Feb 19, 2008
NEW DELHI: On Sunday, Udaipur, the City of Lakes, got a brand-new airport terminal without any neta cutting the ribbon or flagging in the first flight ... This will include the high and mighty who converge in Udaipur to attend Aviation Minister Praful Patel's daughter's wedding there over the weekend ... The modernisation of Udaipur airport has been long overdue because of the growing tourist traffic to Rajasthan. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Airport readied to suit minister's need Feb 19, 2008
Udaipur airport readied in time for Praful's daughter's wedding-India-The Times of India ... Udaipur airport readied in time for Praful's daughter's wedding19 Feb 2008, 0401 hrs IST ... NEW DELHI: On Sunday, Udaipur, the City of Lakes, got a brand-new airport terminal without any neta cutting the ribbon or flagging in the first flight. (India Times, India)
Israeli tourist murdered in Mount Abu Feb 15, 2008
Nick had reached the hill resort from Udaipur on Tuesday and was staying in Hotel Lake Cottage there. Its proprietor, Mahendradan, filed a report with the Mount Abu police after Nick did not return from sightseeing until late afternoon. (India Times, India)
Explore India's fast-paced cities, sacred sites Feb 14, 2008
Stops include New Delhi, Varanasi, Khajuraho, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Mumbai, and Kumarakom. Book by: Apr. (MSNBC -- Travel)
6 killed in hotel building collapse Feb 4, 2008
At least two of the victims were believed to have from Jhalore and Udaipur in Rajasthan and one from Indore in Madhya Pradesh. Speaker Ashok Bhatt, Minister of State for Home Amit Shah and Minister of State for Women s Welfare Maya Kodnani supervised rescue operations. (Hindu)
Bucket List Is Big Bucks Feb 3, 2008
A 12-day private trip starts in Delhi and takes you through Jaisalmer, the pink stone city of Jodhpur and Udaipur before going to Agra to spend time at the 17th-century mausoleum. Price: $4,795 per person (first-class) or $6,795 per person (deluxe), not including airfare, for Wilderness Travel's India Private Journey. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Hyderabad: Fake degree racket busted Jan 30, 2008
Police seized several fake certificates of J R N Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University, Udaipur. Based on Ashok's confession, police raided the St Joseph Educational Academy in Dilsukhnagar and took into custody P Vijay Kumar and seized fake certificates of the same university and also a computer, an official release said here on Tuesday. (India Times, India)
Adani to ramp up energy, realty capacities Jan 27, 2008
Extending network After setting up gas distribution networks in Ahmedabad and Baroda, Adani is setting up similar networks in Jaipur and Udaipur (Rajasthan), Lucknow, Khurja and Noida (Uttar Pradesh) and Faridabad (Haryana) and plans to expand this business to other cities in the country, it said. In the area of oil and gas exploration, Adani was awarded another block - L22/50 in Thailand in its latest bidding round. (Business Standard)
Movies map a road to self-discovery Jan 25, 2008
Though the title location never makes an appearance, director Wes Anderson shot in several locations across Rajasthan, including the Thar Desert, Udaipur and Jodhpur. How to hitch a ride: The production team designed their own train, but Anderson was partly inspired by India's Palace on Wheels, a luxury train that makes eight-day trips from New Delhi through Rajasthan from $1,995 a person. (USA Today -- Travel)
Celebrations galore at Taj, Leela & Oberoi Jan 21, 2008
Similarly, the location of Taj Lake Palace in the middle of Pichola lake in Udaipur makes it a very popular romantic destination for those tourists who want to ring in the new year away from the hustle and bustle of a crowd ... The Oberoi Udiavilas in Udaipur and the Oberoi Rajvilas in Jaipur too sold the rooms for not less than Rs 45,000 (premier room). (India Times)
Leela Venture Jan 14, 2008
The company is expected to set up an 86-room resort in Udaipur by 09. Other five-star deluxe category properties are also coming up in Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Pune, with a total of 766 rooms. (India Times)
B Karkaria: 'National honour' Jan 13, 2008
Like the Swedish woman in Kochi on New Year's day, and, this week, the British journalist in Udaipur, the American at Pushkar Lake, the minor Canadian girls at Kumarakom, and the Russian tourist in Goa. The besotted fans of Kipling's 'flannelled fools' will shrug away these atrocities and say, "But that is not cricket.". (India Times, India)
Madonna`s ten day India tour ends on spiritual notes Jan 12, 2008
On an extended New Year break in India, the 49-year-old 'Material Girl" flew out of the country after spending her holiday in the desert towns of Rajasthan and Mumbai. Accompanied by her husband Guy Ritchie and children she arrived in Udaipur on December 31. During the whistle-stop tour of the metropolis on the third day of her visit, the singer also headed to Moshe's restaurant located at upmarket Cuffe Parade for some Mediterranean food. On Tuesday, she savoured some south Indian delicacies... (Zee News)
UK scribe raped in Udaipur Jan 11, 2008
Jaipur, January 9 In an alarming trend of Rajasthan becoming unsafe for foreign women tourists, a British journalist was allegedly raped by the owner of a guesthouse in Udaipur and an American tourist molested while offering prayers at a temple in Pushkar ... Owner of the guesthouse Parvat Singh was arrested by Udaipur police today after they received an e-mail from the British high commission, city SP Govind Gupta said over the phone ... Udaipur range IGP Rajiv Dasod said the British woman is... (The Tribune)
American tourist molested at Pushkar Jan 10, 2008
" "then this person said 'I love you' and pounced on me but I resisted and succeeded in pushing him aside," she said. She said "I ran down the hill with full speed and reached the hotel safe. I was totally terrified. (Hindustan Times)
Madonna visits Eklingji, Nathdwara temples Jan 8, 2008
Pop queen Madonna chose to refresh herself on a long boat ride on the picturesque Pichhola lake of Udaipur (TOI Photo). JAIPUR: On the last leg of her holiday in Rajasthan, pop queen Madonna chose to refresh herself on a long boat ride on the picturesque Pichhola lake of Udaipur ... On the advice of her friends, the singer also went to Eklingji Temple, 33 km from Udaipur. (Times of India)
Madonna extends stay in Rajasthan Jan 7, 2008
She arrived in Udaipur on Sunday afternoon instead of going to Mumbai as planned earlier. The 'Material Girl', say sources, is so fascinated by Rajasthani folk music and dance during her stay here that she is planning to incorporate bits of it in her future album. (India Times, India)
'Pravasis must go beyond lavish lunches' Jan 6, 2008
I spend an equal amount of time in Canada and India and have set up offices in Mumbai and Udaipur and will do so in Delhi too. Tell us about Winnipeg Aviation. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Hour-by-hour forecast Jan 3, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 01/03/08 07:15:48 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 55% Visability: 10 miles (16 km). (Florida Today)
Ma000021BCdonna rings in the New Year in India Jan 2, 2008
Madonna, who lives in London, was also likely to visit Udaipur which features a series of stunning lake palaces. Her personal security guards arrived in Jodhpur three days ago and tight security was in place at the hotels and areas she was likely to visit during her stay, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
If you missed it in 2007, Must List for 2008 Jan 1, 2008
Palace ToursMust stay: The Palace on Wheels, Rajasthan, India: Explore the desert forts and lakeside palaces of historic Rajasthan on this week-long return journey from Delhi, taking in such storied cities as Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Udaipur, with the Taj Mahal and a tiger sanctuary thrown in for good measure. Its not just near-death experiences that frighten us. (MSNBC -- Travel)
A Madonna New Year in Rajasthan Jan 1, 2008
She is also likely to visit the Ramakrishna Jain temple in the district and Udaipur city. Her personal security guards arrived in Jodhpur three days ago and tight security is in place at the hotels and areas she is likely to visit during her tour. (Indian Express)
Back to India Dec 29, 2007
When Sutra was invited to perform for the 63rd birthday celebration of Sriji Arvind Singh Mewar, the Maharana of Udaipur, it was an opportunity to savour the pomp and pageantry of Rajputana at its best. We were delighted to discover that we were to perform at the Jagmandir, a pleasure palace garden built on an island, right in the middle of Lake Pichola in Udaipur, Rajasthan ... The Maharana of Udaipur (right) greeting guests Pictures by SIVARAJAH NATARAJAN AND S.BS.SURENDRAN. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Oberois own 3 of world's top 6 hotels Dec 24, 2007
The Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur makes it to this list as the 82nd best hotel in the world while Mount Nelson in Cape Town owned by OEH was voted 99th. Rankings instituted by Leading Hotels of the World were ignored because unlike Conde Nast Traveler and Travel & Leisure, the awards are for categories like Commitment to Excellence and Commitment to Qualitynot overall rankings. (India Times, India)
Peter Leitgeb, President & CEO of Claridges Hotels & Resorts, Dec 23, 2007
We are also ken on expanding our footsteps in other key locations like Udaipur, Chennai and Hyderabad. We would certainly be adding another property to our portfolio in the year 2008. (India Times)
Ayurveda remedies to go online Dec 15, 2007
"Apart from online consultancy service, we are setting up web-server based centres at three divisional levels - at Jodhpur, Kota and Udaipur - in the state. Practitioners of ayurveda in hospitals in these places can regularly be in touch with experts of NIA for consultancy on treatment of patients," he added. "A panel of ayurveda experts is being constituted to provide advice on diseases like obesity, diabetes, depression and knee and abdominal pain. NIA will also provide information on... (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
The year's best travel flicks Dec 4, 2007
To the nunnery: The trio (Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman, and Owen Wilson) find their mother at a hilltop convent near Udaipur, Rajasthan. For a comparable panorama, head to the Monsoon Palace, built 1,100 feet above the city (011-91/294-241-1535, from $1). (MSNBC -- Travel)
Tigers' fate is still uncertain Dec 1, 2007
Icon under siege: The Bengal tiger, India's national symbol - depicted here in a mural in Udaipur, Rajasthan - is under threat from habitat pressure and an illegal demand for the animal's body parts. By Laura Bly, USA TODAY. (USA Today)
Unbanked districts to get a leg-up Nov 25, 2007
Of this, six approvals have been given for bank branches in under-banked areas of Raipur, Jodhpur, Kolhapur, Salem, Udaipur and Kanchipuram. Only Shinhan Bank was allowed to open a branch in a metro, New Delhi. (Business Standard)
India's 10 Top Luxury Hotels Nov 24, 2007
Two more "Vilas" properties followed: the in Agra, built in a style inspired by Moorish and Mughal architecture, less than a mile from the Taj Mahal and offering breathtaking views of the monument; and in Udaipur, where from the moment guests arrive by boat on Lake Pichola, they are made to feel like Rajput royalty. No doubt encouraged by their success, in 2005, Amanresorts, the ultra-luxury worldwide chain known for its Hotel Bora Bora and Amangani resort in Jackson Hole, Wyo. (Forbes)
PE firm to invest in Leela Nov 5, 2007
Leela has four properties across the country and has six more in the pipeline - in Chennai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune, Udaipur and Jaipur. Its New Delhi property, for which the company acquired three acres of land for Rs 600 crore a couple of months ago, will be built at a cost of Rs 900 crore. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
The weight of the world Oct 28, 2007
It s been the places Udaipur, India, Pretoria, South Africa that have enchanted him. It s the distinction he s sweated for. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Around the world in a solar taxi Oct 28, 2007
He is currently in India, doing a tour of Mumbai, Udaipur, Delhi, Agra and Kolkata. He has already travelled through all continents, by bicycle, ultra light airplane and a car. (India Times, India)
Awareness of condoms high among Indians: UN report Oct 27, 2007
The campaign, nicknamed 'CHARCA', has its focus on six high-prevalence districts of Aizwal, Bellary, Guntur, Kanpur, Udaipur, and Kishanganj. The incidence of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) across the districts is down from 55% to 17. (Daily News & Analysis)
Readerspeak: Turmoil in Pakistan is self inflicted Oct 21, 2007
Vaid S C K, Udaipur, says: I do not agree. Though it is condemnable and can never be justified, such a tragic incident may trigger pious thoughts in the hearts of some political leaders compelling them for introspection about the policy creating terror through the 'Jihadis' in other countries. (India Times, India)
Oberoi plans foray into luxury travel business Oct 4, 2007
These are Oberoi Udaivilas (Udaipur), Oberoi Rajvilas (Jaipur), Oberoi Amarvilas (Agra), Oberoi Vanyavilas (Ranthambore), Winflower Hall (Shimla), Oberoi (Mumbai and New Delhi). The spokerperson added that it has maintained a comparative price tag for the package. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
