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Power Grid shares gain 1.5% after firm wins Rs 3,244 crore inter-state transmission system project. Should you buy?

Shares of Power Grid experienced an uptick after the company secured an important transmission project aimed at facilitating power evacuation from Rajasthan. This endeavor will incorporate the establishment of HVDC terminals and a long-distance transmission line. Power Grid's successful bid for this vital project reflects its strategic growth, amidst varying…

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Recurring exam lapses eroding youth's faith in system: Sachin Pilot

Sachin Pilot said recurring exam disruptions, paper leaks and marking discrepancies are hurting young aspirants and eroding trust in the examination system. Referring to recent NEET-PG server outages in Jaipur, the Congress leader called for reforms to better support youth talent. Pilot later met students at Veerendra Dham in Barmer.

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Five Salt Lakes and Flats Across India That Rival Sambhar and Rann of Kutch for Travel

Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan, India's Largest Inland Saline LakeMost Indian travellers who know Sambhar know it only as a name on a map between Jaipur and Ajmer. The lake itself, roughly 230 square kilometres at full spread, sits in a shallow basin that has been harvested for salt since at least…

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Pushkar Mela First-Timer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before the Fair in Rajasthan

What the Mela Actually Is (Versus What Instagram Tells You)The Pushkar Mela is two fairs running simultaneously in the same patch of sand, and most tourists only find one of them. The outer fair, the one with the ferris wheel, the folk dancers hired for tour groups, and the stalls…

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PM Modi to inaugurate Jodhpur airport terminal, Barmer refinery today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Rajasthan will mark the inauguration of a new Jodhpur Airport terminal and the Pachpadra refinery-cum-petrochemical complex, significant development projects for the state. Meanwhile, in Gujarat, the Prime Minister will inaugurate a semiconductor assembly and test facility in Sanand, a major step for India's…

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For 21 years, this 77-year-old ‘Water Baba’ has been handing out free cold water to thirsty highway travellers in Rajasthan’s 45°C scorching desert heat

In Rajasthan's scorching Barmer-Batadu heat, 77-year-old Thana Ram Kadwasara has become a beacon of hope for travelers. For two decades, he selflessly distributes free, cool water to laborers, drivers, and families on the highway. His unwavering dedication, without any expectation of reward, has earned him the affectionate titles "Angel of…

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Not AC, not cold drinks: When temperatures cross 45°C in Rajasthan, people in desert areas rely on this centuries-old dish to stay naturally cool

Rajasthani Rabdi Recipe: Rajasthan’s desert communities are once again turning to traditional Rabdi to cope with the extreme summer heat. This savoury dish, made with millet or sorghum flour and buttermilk, is believed to help keep the body cool, hydrated and energised during scorching temperatures. With its simple preparation and…

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Rajasthan's Barmer continues to record highest temperatures, mercury soars to 48.8 degrees Celsius

The scorching heat continues in most parts of Rajasthan, and now even the nights are getting hotter. Due to the heatwave and scorching heat conditions on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Over 85% voters’ turnout recorded in repolling in Barmer

Repolling is underway at the Dudhwa Khurd polling station in Rajasthan’s Barmer Lok Sabha constituency

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Repolling at one polling booth in Rajasthan’s Barmer constituency

Repolling ordered in Dudhwa Khurd village due to breach of secrecy during polling in Barmer Lok Sabha constituency.

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Rajasthan records over 64% turnout in Phase 2 as supporters of rival candidates clash in Barmer

Over 63% voter turnout in Rajasthan's Lok Sabha election second phase with 152 candidates in fray.

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Lok Sabha 2024: Independent candidate makes waves in the desert seat of Barmer-Jaisalmer

Ravindra Singh Bhati contends that both the Centre and the State governments have deprived the people of Barmer-Jaisalmer from much needed development

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Congress, BJP expect to reap political benefit by fielding turncoats in Rajasthan

The desert State is set to witness a tough contest in half-a-dozen of the total of 25 constituencies.

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Lok Sabha polls | BJP government respects Constitution, even Ambedkar can't abolish it now, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi defends Constitution, accuses Congress of weakening India, and vows to develop Barmer, Rajasthan.

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PM Modi holds poll campaigns in J&K, Rajasthan today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be interacting with people of Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur and Rajasthan's Barmer on Friday. The Prime Minister will also be holding a road show in Rajasthan's Dausa Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Senior RLP leader’s shift to Congress puts to rest alliance speculations in Rajasthan

Ummeda Ram Beniwal, RLP leader, joins Congress in Jaipur, ending speculations about party alliance in Rajasthan.

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Special express trains from Bikaner to clear rush

SWR to run special express trains b/w Bikaner-Bengaluru & Barmer-Bengaluru for one trip each. Train No 06566 & 06568 Bikaner-Bengaluru & 06522 Barmer-Bengaluru.

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Services of two express trains between Hubballi and Bengaluru cancelled due to poor occupancy

South Western Railway has cancelled/diverted some trains due to poor occupancy/track maintenance/engineering works. Trains commencing journey from KSR Bengaluru from Nov 20 & SSS Hubballi from Nov 21 will remain cancelled. Trains notified earlier for cancellation due to derailment have been restored. Train No 06521/06522 Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru-Barmer-Sir…

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Fatal collision: School principal, student killed as bus rams into stationary truck in Rajasthan's Barmer

A government school principal and a girl student were killed after a bus they were travelling in with 27 others rammed into a dumper parked on roadside in Rajasthan's Barmer district on Saturday night. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rajasthan: Four, including mother and 2 kids, die after being electrocuted at Barmer flour mill

Four people, including two children and a woman, were fatally electrocuted in the Barmer district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rajasthan: One dead, several injured in bus-pickup collision in Barmer

One person died and several people were injured after a minibus and pickup collided in Barmer district, Rajasthan. Read further on Dynamite News:

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PFC provides Rs 9,187 cr financial help to HPCL Barmer refinery project in Rajasthan

This is the first project where PFC has extended financial assistance to the refinery and petrochemical sector. Must read full story on Dynamite News:

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Cyclone Biparjoy | Flood-like situation in Rajasthan’s three districts after heavy rainfall

Rajasthan’s three districts — Jalore, Sirohi and Barmer — are reeling under a flood-like situation due to heavy rainfall caused by cyclonic storm Biparjoy.

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Rajasthan: Groom arrives with 'baraatis' on 51 tractors for wedding in Barmer

The groom's father, Jetharam said, "A tractor is reckoned 'son of the Earth'. My father's and grandfather's procession went on camels. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Commercial production at Barmer oil refinery set to start by Dec. 2024

₹72,937-crore project’s mechanical work targetted by May 2024

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