Jorma Eloranta, President & CEO, Metso Nov 22, 2009
While travelling from Delhi to Alwar on road recently , Jorma Eloranta, president and CEO of global engineering and technology company Metso , took pride of the fact that he was on a national highway made out of products supplied by his Helsinki-headquartered company. While talking to ET Bureau , Mr Eloranta explains how important is the Indian market for his company which has a presence in 50 countries, and how India is likely to recover faster than the rest of the world. (India Times)
'Rainman' of Rajasthan Oct 8, 2009
We caught up with him in Rajasthan's Alwar district. One of India's so-called "princely states" once ruled by Indian royalty. (CNN -- International)
DLF may exit Aman Resorts; to focus on residential, office properties Sep 21, 2009
Another senior hotel industry executive said DLF could consider an option to hive off Aman properties in Alwar, Rajasthan, and two loss-making properties in Sri Lanka to some investors or hotel chain without the Aman brand. It is speculated that the realty major spent $200-250 million with plans to get into full-fledged hotel business. (India Times)
After 60 yrs of Independence, untouchability alive and kicking in India Aug 3, 2009
Two months back in Alwar, a Brahmin invited Dalits to his daughters wedding. In rural Bengal, says social scientist Amal Mukhopadhyay, inter-caste marriages too are taking place. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Government deaf to Maniram's cry for justice Jul 26, 2009
Maniram is from Badangarhi, a remote village in Alwar district, which doesn't even have a school. He started losing his hearing at the age of five, becoming totally deaf by nine. (India Times, India)
Application of mind more important than knowledge Jun 16, 2009
In 2003, Usha Chaumar cleaned toilets and often faced the ire of the upper castes in arid Alwar. Today, she speaks fluent English and co-ordinates the dayto-day affairs of the 50,000-strong Sulabh International with consummate ease. (India Times)
Four royals in fray in Rajasthan May 6, 2009
In Alwar, Jitendra Singh, a member of Alwar's erstwhile royal family, is the Congress candidate ... "Alwar has a large number of Yadav voters who are believed to be angry with the Congress as it has not given the party ticket to a Yadav. Singh is mainly banking on minority Brahmin and other community votes," said a party source. (India Times, India -- Community News)
World's oldest steam engine ride Mar 1, 2009
The destinations of the train include Alwar and the famed Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary. The train's first journey this year on January 24 was packed to full. (India Times, India)
HIV+ suspect barred from marrying Feb 16, 2009
"There was tension when we reached the spot to tackle the condition," said Alwar Gate police. According to them, the family and relatives of the bride were angry and accused Amit's family of trying to deceive them. (India Times, India)
