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Why Choosing Kundan Jewellery Has Always Been a Political Statement in Indian Fashion

The Weight It Carries Before You Put It OnKundan arrived in Indian jewellery not as decoration but as court language. The Mughal ateliers in Agra and the Rajput goldsmiths of Jaipur and Bikaner refined it over centuries into something that communicated rank, alliance, and aesthetic allegiance simultaneously. The technique, setting…

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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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Palace on Wheels: What India's Most Expensive Train Fare Actually Buys You in Rajasthan

The Number on the TicketThe base fare for one person, one week, peak season on the Palace on Wheels sits at roughly ₹4.5 lakh, and that is the entry point, not the ceiling. Suites classified as "Deluxe" push closer to ₹6 lakh. The train runs a circuit through eight destinations:…

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After Kota and Bikaner, 8 women in Jodhpur suffer post-caesarean complications

Eight women in Jodhpur have suffered severe health issues, including kidney failure, after caesarean sections at the district hospital. Two are in critical condition in the ICU. The operation theatre has been temporarily shut pending investigations into the incident, which follows similar cases in Kota and Bikaner. Hospital officials are…

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Centre approves Rs 1,359 crore four-laning of the Nagaur-Bikaner stretch of NH-62 in Rajasthan

The Centre has approved a Rs 1,359 crore project to four-lane the Nagaur-Bikaner stretch of National Highway-62 in Rajasthan. This development under the Build-Operate-Transfer model will significantly improve connectivity in western Rajasthan. The project is expected to boost economic activity, create new investment and employment opportunities, and accelerate industrial and…

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Bikaner Turns White: Rare Hailstorm Transforms Rajasthan’s Desert Landscape

Bikaner, a city typically known for its intense heat and sweeping desert sands, witnessed an extraordinary and unexpected weather event that left residents and the internet stunned. A sudden hailstorm swept across parts of the region, covering the ground in a thick layer of ice and creating visuals strikingly similar…

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Tragedy in training! 17-year-old powerlifting champion dies after 270kg rod falls on neck

NEW DELHI: A 17-year-old power-lifter and Junior National Games gold medallist lost her life in Bikaner district, Rajasthan, when a 270kg rod fell on her neck during training.

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Rajasthan: Earthquake of 3.6 magnitude hits Bikaner

The earthquake's epicentre was located at a depth of 10 km, with coordinates at Latitude 27.76 N and Longitude 73.72 E. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rajasthan: Two jawans killed, one injured in Bikaner Firing Range explosion

The incident occurred during military exercise in the North Range of Mahajan Field Firing. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rajasthan: Five dead, two injured in fatal road accident in Churu

A tragic accident occurred on the Mega Highway near Bukanasar Phanta, Sardarshahar, late on Tuesday night. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Dainik Bhaskar MD, journalists booked under POCSO for ‘revealing minor victim’s identity’

The final report in a POCSO Act case against Hindi daily Dainik Bhaskar’s managing editor Sudhir Agarwal, national editor LP Pant, and its four other journalists has termed the charges false. The case pertains to the paper’s coverage of a case in which it reportedly included identifiers related to the…

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Rajasthan: Man, woman commit suicide by jumping before train

A man and woman, who were distant relatives, allegedly committed suicide by jumping before a train in Bikaner district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Not fringe, PM saying this’: BJP minority leader expelled for criticising Modi’s anti-Muslim speech

“We reject fringe elements…But when the Prime Minister himself is making these statements, what will you say?” asked Usman Gani, former chief of the BJP Bikaner minority cell, in an interview with Newslaundry, hours after the Rajasthan Muslim leader was ousted from the saffron party.

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In Rajasthan’s Kota, teachers get the stick as Education Minister Madan Dilawar goes on a suspension spree

Students protest for reinstatement of Muslim teachers in Rajasthan, sparking communal tensions and suspensions of other teachers.

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Mass Suicide in Rajasthan: Five members of family found dead in Bikaner

The family members included a married couple, their two sons and a daughter. Read Further on Dynamite

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Lord Ram, Congress-bashing, Kanhaiya Lal: Inside Rajasthan BJP’s election war on WhatsApp

Kuldeep Gurjar, 17, refers to himself as an “army lover” and a “Modi lover”. He scoffed when asked what he thinks about the current Congress government 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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Discontent over Congress lists in Rajasthan; MLA Khiladi Lal Bairwa quits Commission’s post

Amid the discontent over the lists of 156 candidates announced by the ruling Congress for Rajasthan Assembly election so far, Baseri MLA Khiladi Lal Bairwa resigned as chairperson of the State Scheduled Castes Commission.

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BJP reels under series of protests over ticket for Rajasthan polls

Rajasthan BJP leaders and supporters protest over denial of tickets for Assembly polls. Protests witnessed in several districts, including Rajsamand, Sriganganagar, Udaipur, Bikaner, Chittorgarh, Kota, Jaipur, Alwar, Bundi. Some dissidents threaten to contest as independents if demands not met.

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City of sweets

Bikaner is known for its sweets, bhujia and papad. Visiting family, we'd enjoy elaborate meals with sweets like Rajbhog and Ganderi, and offer prasad of puffed rice, coconut and sweets. During feasts, sweets were served first, followed by pickles, chutneys and chapatis. On return, we'd bring back sweets, papad and…

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How PM Modi attacked Rahul Gandhi on 4 points in Bikaner

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a public meeting at Bikaner in Rajasthan on Saturday, attacked not just the Congress leadership and the Ashok Gehlot government in the state but was also unsparing in singling out at party leader Rahul Gandhi.

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Know more about Arjun Ram Meghwal who is new Minister of State for Law and Justice (Independent Charge)

Arjun Ram Meghwal has become the new Minister of State for Law and Justice (Independent Charge) of the country. He has replaced Kiren Rijiju. Must read further on Dynamite news:

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Three charred to death after collision between trailer trucks in Rajasthan’s Barmer district

Three people were charred to death while another was critically injured after two trailer trucks caught fire following a collision in Rajasthan’s Barmer district in the early hours on April 24, police said.

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Two killed as fire breaks out at restaurant on Bikaner-Jaipur road

A late night fire broke out in a restaurant on Bikaner-Jaipur road killing two men and destroying goods worth lakhs of rupees. Read further on Dynamite News:

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4 arrested for possessing illegal weapons in Rajasthan's Bikaner

The police have arrested four men in Rajasthan's Bikaner district for the illegal possession of weapons. Read further on Dynamite News:

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