Haraval Cycle Marathon in Photos

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Haraval-2, the second cycle marathon was organized today by Shikshantar and saw immense participation by many cycling enthusiasts including students and foreigners.  The motto was inspiring others to take cycle as a mode of transport and work towards a clean and green Udaipur.

The 30km ride through the beautiful countryside and city areas was enjoyed by all cycling enthusiast.

Sahil Dhingra, student of Sir Padmapat Singhania University captured some beautiful moments of the cycle marathon. Have a look… [Read more...]

Brainstrocking on India’s economic future

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Money Mantra-2012, a one day workshop was organized today at Hotel Ramada by the joint alliance of Rotary Club Heritage and Miraj Group.

Including the members of the club, various professionals in management, marketing and stock market have given their valuable inputs on the economic aspects and future of India in the business world. [Read more...]

Mass Procession on Maha Shiv Ratri

shivratri-2012-3A mass procession was conducted in Udaipur today on the eve of Maha Shiv Ratri, one of the most auspicious and sacred festival in Hinduism in which thousands of devotees of Shiva gathered to participate in the Shobha Yatra that passed through various areas of the city.

The colorful procession was organized by Shiv Dal Mewar, while various small and big groups have laid their support in making it thriving. Various tableau depicting Shiva Avatars and Shiva Linga were ornamented, children set ‘Shiv Baraat’ and many groups of Akhadas also showed their skills. [Read more...]

NRIs to Help Developing Mewar

developing-mewar1Armed with the help and participation of non resident Indians, an attempt is being made to develop southern Rajasthan. Many non profit and non government organizations working in Southern Rajasthan, including scientists, industrialists, educationists and other responsible citizens will come together to form the “Mewar Development Coalition”.

This initiative was planned in a conference ‘India Development of America Foundation for Sustainable Development’ held by the joint association of Dr. Mohan Singh Mehta Trust and Vidya Bhavan Polytechnic college on Saturday 18th February. [Read more...]

[Photos] Army Hang Gliders Landed in Udaipur, claims World Record

hang-gliding-udaipur1It was a moment of pride and joy for Udaipur to witness a world record attempt made by 10 daredevils of the Indian Army, who have travelled across three cities of Rajasthan covering 700km in 3 days by hang-gliding.

The Indian Army claimed to set a world record yesterday on 17th February, when Naik Subedar Paramjit Singh glided 380 km nonstop for 7 hours from Bikaner to Sanderao in Pali.

The expedition was flagged off from Sri Ganganagar on 16th February 2012 when 3 gliders took off and were flagged in at Eklingarh Army Camp, Udaipur, today on 18 February 2012. [Read more...]

Workshop on effective writing at TechnoNJR

techno-njrA two day workshop on effective writing is being conducted this weekend, 18th and 19th February 2012 at the Techno NJR Institute of Technology, Udaipur.

Titled “Writing Effective Conference Papers” the workshop is a part of the series of ISTE-IITB workshops, sponsored by MHRD, Govt. of India, under the National Mission on Education through ICT (NMEICT). [Read more...]

Chomu Police Station to be awarded at MMFAA

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Chomu Police Station, Jaipur has been selected as the best Police Station in the state by the selection committee of the Maharana Mewar Charitable Foundation and the Government of Rajasthan.

The station head of Chomu Police Station is going to be honored by Shreeji Arvind Singh Mewar, President and patron of the Maharana Mewar Charitable Foundation, on 26th February 2012 at the 13th Maharana Mewar Foundation Annual Awards, which will be held at City Palace, Udaipur. [Read more...]

Richard Branson’s daughter visits Lai Village, Udaipur

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Holly Branson, daughter of Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of the Virgin group and one of UK’s richest businessman, along with her husband Freddie Andrews spent a few pleasant hours in Lai, a village 15 km from Udaipur on 14th February. Holly was on her Charity Tour in Rajasthan.

According to sources, Holly was invited by a local NGO ‘Bal Seva Sansthan’ to Lai village to meet villagers and to know about developments going in Lai. [Read more...]

Udaipur Students among Top-20 in State Science Talent Exam

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Two students from Udaipur, Kushal Babel of The Study and Siddharth Agrawal of MMPS have been selected among the Top 20 students in the State Science Talent Search Examination conducted by the Government of Rajasthan. [Read more...]

Jackie Shroff attends ex-employee daughter’s wedding

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After Aamir Khan’s surprise visit to Udaipur, it is now the turn of Jackie Shroff, who attended the wedding of Tripti, the daughter of his ex-employee Mangilal Mehta. Tripti wed Sandeep Kothari, in a function that was held in a garden near Mahakaleshwar Mandir today. [Read more...]