His Holiness Baselius Mar Thoma Paulose II Arrived in Udaipur

His Holiness Baselius Mar Thoma Paulose II – the supreme head of Indian Orthodox Church arrived in Udaipur today to inaugurate the St. Gregorios College on 4th march.

After the arrival of His Holiness and other dignitaries followed by prayer, HH Mar Thoma Pulose ( photo below, in centre) met other religious leaders of Udaipur in a meeting. The MGOCM group has present prayer. [Read more...]

7 Bonded Laborers Escaped, Many Still Locked up in Factory

7 bonded laborers (bandhuwa mazdoor) including a 12 year old child from Uttar Pradesh escaped safely from the hands of their contractor and reached to the office of Udaipur district collector today in the evening.

Pleading for their safety, they narrated the whole shocking story of 15 days torture and immorality of their contractor jeet aka “mama”. [Read more...]

Illegal Hotel of a “High-Profile Man” Demolished

To prevent illegal construction on the bank of Lake Pichola, today BJP Legislator Gulabchand Kataria’s close relative’s yet to be inaugurated hotel was demolished by authority.

Construction which was started in the last BJP govt. in the state, it was encroaching the lake side area which was also causing possible hazard to the lake conservation. [Read more...]

Mother Teresa International Film Festival from 25th March

MTIFF (Mother Teresa International Film Festival) is going to take place from 25-27th March 2011 in Udaipur.

This three day film festival will showcase special movies based on life and characteristics of Mother Teresa including various other programs like painting competition on 27th at Sukhadia Rang Manch. [Read more...]

Devotees Gathered in Eklingji on Mahashivratri

Hundreds and thousands of Hindu devotees worshipped their one of the supreme gods Shiva on the day of Mahashivratri. From a day before till the late evening Shiva temples in the Udaipur city were charged with overflowing crowd of devotees.

Especially the 8th century Shiva temple located at Kailashpuri 22kms from Udaipur known as Eklingji was centre of worship. Many devotees walked through the temple from Udaipur and nearby towns to pay their homage by reaching there before dawn. [Read more...]

JSB Car Rally to Mark 100th Birthday of Bohra Leader

Jamiat Saifiya Burhania (JSB) an International social body of Dawoodi Bohra community has organized a unique event of car-rally to mark the 100th birthday celebration of their spiritual leader Dr. Mohammad Burhanuddin. [Read more...]

Holy Procession on Eve of Mahashivratri in Udaipur

Maha Shivratri – The great religious day of Hindu calendar – the 13th night of new moon in the month of Maagh has arrived, tonight is the eve of Maha Shivratri, tommrrow on 2nd of March Hindus will celebrate the day of Maha Shivratri by observing various religious rituals including fasting and worshiping shiva linga. [Read more...]

Stand-up Comedian Khayali Performs at Shramjeevi College

Great Indian Laughter Challenge fame, stand-up comedian and actor Khayali was in City of Lakes for a show organized by Manikya Lal Verma Shramjeevi College Students’ Union of J.R.N. Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University. The event was managed under the leadership of Raja Choudhary (Head, Students’ Union). Entry was free for all and the show witnessed a huge audience maximum of which were college students. [Read more...]