Jodhpur
Metropolis in Rajasthan, India
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Jodhpur is the second-largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan and officially the second metropolitan city of the state. It was formerly the seat of the princely state of Jodhpur State. Jodhpur was historically the capital of the Kingdom of Marwar, which is now part of Rajasthan. Jodhpur is a popular tourist destination, featuring many palaces, forts, and temples, set in the stark landscape of the Thar Desert. It is popularly known as the "Blue City" among people of Rajasthan and all over India. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Jodhpur district and Jodhpur division.
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IAF helicopter makes emergency landing in Jodhpur after glitchAn IAF helicopter with 20 airmen on board made an emergency landing in Lohawat area of Jodhpur on Sunday afternoon due to some technical glitch. The helicopter had taken off from Jodhpur airbase for..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rajasthan: IAF Mi-17 helicopter makes precautionary landing in village near JodhpurAccording to Indian Air Force (IAF) officials, officials carried out checks on the chopper there and now it has returned safely to the Phalodi air base there.DNA - Published | |
Jodhpur man arrested for trying to extort Rs 5 crore from IAS Anita YadavJodhpur: The accused is an alcohol addict, the police claimed.DNA - Published | |
Vande Bharat: Jaipur-Delhi in 1.45 hours, 100 kmph in 52 seconds; Jaipur-Jodhpur travel time to be...Jaipur-Jodhpur travel time: The Delhi-Jaipur Vande Bharat train is likely to be started next month.DNA - Published | |
Delhi-bound IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Jodhpur after passenger falls ill, dies laterA 61-year-old passenger named Mitra Bano was rushed to the Goyal Hospital and Research Center, after IndiGo flight made an emergency landing at Jodhpur airport.DNA - Published | |
Asaram Bapu held guilty of rape, sodomy; six others acquittedA Gandhinagar court held Asaram guilty on Monday of raping and sodomising his former devotee, who had accused him of sexual abuse a decade ago. This is the second conviction for Asaram; a Jodhpur court..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Train accident: Passenger train derails in Rajasthan's PaliThe incident took place at 3:27 am between the Rajkiawas-Bomadra section of Jodhpur division.DNA - Published | |
1971 India-Pak war: Longewala hero Bhairon Singh, played by Suniel Shetty in Border, battling health issuesBhairon Singh Rathore was admitted to AIIMS, Jodhpur on December 14, two days before the 51st anniversary of the 1971 India-Pakistan war.DNA - Published | |
Rajasthan: Over 50 wedding guests, including women and children injured as five gas cylinders explode in JodhpurMany of the guests attending the wedding were burned in the fire while eating in the 'pandal', when the tragic incident occurred.DNA - Published | |
India and France in defence clinch, in air and on seaIndia and France are now set to undertake a joint maritime surveillance mission in the southern Indian Ocean Region (IOR) as part of their robust strategic partnership, even as their air force chiefs..IndiaTimes - Published | |
IAF chief VR Chaudhari flies in Rafale during military exercise with FranceShowcasing the defence and bilateral ties between the two countries, Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari flew in its Rafale fighter jet, while French Air chief Gen Stephane Mille flew in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India, France kick off air combat drill at JodhpurIndiaTimes - Published | |
Rajasthan: Gas cylinder explosion kills four in Jodhpur, leaves 16 injuredRajasthan: During the rescue operation, four dozen cylinders were recovered from the house in Jodhpur.DNA - Published | Indian Air Force gets its first home-made light combat helicopterIndia’s first indigenous light combat helicopter, capable of offensive operations in high-altitude areas like Siachen Glacier and eastern Ladakh, was inducted into the IAF on Monday. Defence minister..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Jodhpur: Son ruthlessly beats elderly father on street, arrestedIn the video, son takes up a piece of wood that is lying on the ground, and begins savagely beating his father.DNA - Published | Animal abuse in Jodhpur: Viral video shows dog being dragged behind car, suffers multiple fracturesA shocking viral video shows a dog being dragged behind a car using a leash and has suffered multiple fractures, as per media reports.DNA - Published |
IAF to kick off induction of indigenous light combat helicopter next monthThe IAF will induct the first indigenous light combat helicopter (LCH), which is capable of offensive operations in the Siachen Glacier-Saltoro Ridge region and eastern Ladakh, at its Jodhpur airbase..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Uproot Gehlot government': HM Amit Shah takes on Rajasthan CM in his home turf JodhpurHM Amit Shah targetted Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on a number of issues including taxes on fuel, electricity prices and law and order situation.DNA - Published |
Amit Shah arrives in Gehlot's home turf Jodhpur for BJP meetingIndiaTimes - Published | WATCH: Cars float away after massive downpour wreaks havoc in JodhpurA video of cars being swept away like twigs by heavy current of flowing water surfaced on social media.DNA - Published |
Rajasthan: CRPF jawan shoots himself dead in JodhpurCRPF jawan, Naresh, along with his wife and daughter had locked themselves inside the quarters during the incident.DNA - Published | Severe heatwave predicted in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, MP on May 19-20IMD predicted heatwave conditions will prevail in Jodhpur and Bikaner for next 3 days, with maximum temperature likely to be above 45 degree Celsius.DNA - Published |
Vasundhara Raje vs Ashok Gehlot as political battle intensifies over Jodhpur violenceJodhpur violence: The communal violence began on Monday night over hoisting flags at Balmukand Bissa at the Jalori Gate intersection circle.DNA - Published | Jodhpur violence: Congress, BJP remain tangled in blame-game over communal tensionsAfter violent clashes erupted in Rajasthan's Jodhpur, a political row also erupted when Congress blamed the BJP for spreading hatred.DNA - Published |
One-sided action in Jodhpur clashes, says Union ministerIndiaTimes - Published | Rioting in Jodhpur over flag; Net off, curfew imposedViolence ignited by one community apparently objecting to the other putting up a religious flag alongside freedom fighter Balmukund Bissa’s statue at Jodhpur’s Jalori Gate on the eve of Eid left at..IndiaTimes - Published |
Curfew imposed in some parts of Jodhpur amid communal tensionsChief Minister Ashok Gehlot chaired a high-level review meeting in this connection and gave necessary directions.DNA - Published | Curfew imposed in 10 police station limits in Jodhpur over communal tensions: Key pointsIndiaTimes - Published |
Communal clash in Jodhpur: CM Gehlot cancels birthday program as tensions rise, chairs high-level meetingJodhpur is the hometown of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who appealed to the people to maintain peace and harmony.DNA - Published | Communal clash in Jodhpur over hoisting the Islamic flag, several injuredThe saffron flag was hoisted at the intersection of late Balmukund's Bissa statue at Jalori Gate square of Jodhpur.DNA - Published |
NIA conducts raids at 8 locations in Kashmir, JodhpurIndiaTimes - Published | Jodhpur: 19-year-old model jumps from sixth floor of hotel, dials father before attempting suicideIn a tragic incident, a young model tried to end her life by jumping off a hotel in Jodhpur, moments after dialing her father.DNA - Published |
Rajasthan extends night curfew in 10 urban areas including Jaipur, Jodhpur till THIS dateThe Rajasthan government on Friday extended night curfew in 10 urban areas till April 30 and its timing, amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in the state.DNA - Published | 16 prisoners put chilli powder in jail staff's eyes, escape from Jodhpur prisonThe prisoners then proceeded to make a daring escape in a Scorpio that had been parked strategically, right outside prison premises.DNA - Published |
COVID-19: Night Curfew in THESE cities of Rajasthan from tomorrow, check listThe night curfew will be imposed in Ajmer, Bhilwara, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur, Sagwada (Dungarpur) and Kushalgarh (Banswara) from 11 pm to 5 am.DNA - Published | COVID-19: Section 144 imposed in Jodhpur till THIS dateRajasthan has till now witnessed 3,19,626 coronavirus cases and 2,785 COVID-19 related deaths. In the last 24 hours, Rajasthan has recorded 83 new casDNA - Published |
Asaram Bapu admitted to Jodhpur hospital after complaining of chest painAsaram was taken to the emergency ward of Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Jodhpur, from where he was shifted to Mathura Das Mathur Hospital. A cardiologist also checked him.IndiaTimes - Published | Indian, French air forces to conduct 5-day joint military drill near Jodhpur from January 20IndiaTimes - Published |
Indian, French Rafale fighters to take part in joint combat exercise this weekIndia is going to deploy its new Rafale fighters against French Rafales for a joint exercise called “Desert Knight” at Jodhpur this week, in the first such high-voltage combat manoeuvers for the..IndiaTimes - Published | Special Forces Captain goes missing in Jodhpur lakeIndiaTimes - Published |
