Udaipur airport readied in time for Praful's daughter's wedding Feb 19, 2008
NEW DELHI: On Sunday, Udaipur, the City of Lakes, got a brand-new airport terminal without any neta cutting the ribbon or flagging in the first flight ... This will include the high and mighty who converge in Udaipur to attend Aviation Minister Praful Patel's daughter's wedding there over the weekend ... The modernisation of Udaipur airport has been long overdue because of the growing tourist traffic to Rajasthan. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Airport readied to suit minister's need Feb 19, 2008
Udaipur airport readied in time for Praful's daughter's wedding-India-The Times of India ... Udaipur airport readied in time for Praful's daughter's wedding19 Feb 2008, 0401 hrs IST ... NEW DELHI: On Sunday, Udaipur, the City of Lakes, got a brand-new airport terminal without any neta cutting the ribbon or flagging in the first flight. (India Times, India)
Israeli tourist murdered in Mount Abu Feb 15, 2008
Nick had reached the hill resort from Udaipur on Tuesday and was staying in Hotel Lake Cottage there. Its proprietor, Mahendradan, filed a report with the Mount Abu police after Nick did not return from sightseeing until late afternoon. (India Times, India)
Explore India's fast-paced cities, sacred sites Feb 14, 2008
Stops include New Delhi, Varanasi, Khajuraho, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Mumbai, and Kumarakom. Book by: Apr. (MSNBC -- Travel)
6 killed in hotel building collapse Feb 4, 2008
At least two of the victims were believed to have from Jhalore and Udaipur in Rajasthan and one from Indore in Madhya Pradesh. Speaker Ashok Bhatt, Minister of State for Home Amit Shah and Minister of State for Women s Welfare Maya Kodnani supervised rescue operations. (Hindu)
Bucket List Is Big Bucks Feb 3, 2008
A 12-day private trip starts in Delhi and takes you through Jaisalmer, the pink stone city of Jodhpur and Udaipur before going to Agra to spend time at the 17th-century mausoleum. Price: $4,795 per person (first-class) or $6,795 per person (deluxe), not including airfare, for Wilderness Travel's India Private Journey. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Hyderabad: Fake degree racket busted Jan 30, 2008
Police seized several fake certificates of J R N Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University, Udaipur. Based on Ashok's confession, police raided the St Joseph Educational Academy in Dilsukhnagar and took into custody P Vijay Kumar and seized fake certificates of the same university and also a computer, an official release said here on Tuesday. (India Times, India)
Adani to ramp up energy, realty capacities Jan 27, 2008
Extending network After setting up gas distribution networks in Ahmedabad and Baroda, Adani is setting up similar networks in Jaipur and Udaipur (Rajasthan), Lucknow, Khurja and Noida (Uttar Pradesh) and Faridabad (Haryana) and plans to expand this business to other cities in the country, it said. In the area of oil and gas exploration, Adani was awarded another block - L22/50 in Thailand in its latest bidding round. (Business Standard)
Movies map a road to self-discovery Jan 25, 2008
Though the title location never makes an appearance, director Wes Anderson shot in several locations across Rajasthan, including the Thar Desert, Udaipur and Jodhpur. How to hitch a ride: The production team designed their own train, but Anderson was partly inspired by India's Palace on Wheels, a luxury train that makes eight-day trips from New Delhi through Rajasthan from $1,995 a person. (USA Today -- Travel)
Celebrations galore at Taj, Leela & Oberoi Jan 21, 2008
Similarly, the location of Taj Lake Palace in the middle of Pichola lake in Udaipur makes it a very popular romantic destination for those tourists who want to ring in the new year away from the hustle and bustle of a crowd ... The Oberoi Udiavilas in Udaipur and the Oberoi Rajvilas in Jaipur too sold the rooms for not less than Rs 45,000 (premier room). (India Times)
Leela Venture Jan 14, 2008
The company is expected to set up an 86-room resort in Udaipur by 09. Other five-star deluxe category properties are also coming up in Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Pune, with a total of 766 rooms. (India Times)
B Karkaria: 'National honour' Jan 13, 2008
Like the Swedish woman in Kochi on New Year's day, and, this week, the British journalist in Udaipur, the American at Pushkar Lake, the minor Canadian girls at Kumarakom, and the Russian tourist in Goa. The besotted fans of Kipling's 'flannelled fools' will shrug away these atrocities and say, "But that is not cricket.". (India Times, India)
Madonna`s ten day India tour ends on spiritual notes Jan 12, 2008
On an extended New Year break in India, the 49-year-old 'Material Girl" flew out of the country after spending her holiday in the desert towns of Rajasthan and Mumbai. Accompanied by her husband Guy Ritchie and children she arrived in Udaipur on December 31. During the whistle-stop tour of the metropolis on the third day of her visit, the singer also headed to Moshe's restaurant located at upmarket Cuffe Parade for some Mediterranean food. On Tuesday, she savoured some south Indian delicacies... (Zee News)
UK scribe raped in Udaipur Jan 11, 2008
Jaipur, January 9 In an alarming trend of Rajasthan becoming unsafe for foreign women tourists, a British journalist was allegedly raped by the owner of a guesthouse in Udaipur and an American tourist molested while offering prayers at a temple in Pushkar ... Owner of the guesthouse Parvat Singh was arrested by Udaipur police today after they received an e-mail from the British high commission, city SP Govind Gupta said over the phone ... Udaipur range IGP Rajiv Dasod said the British woman is... (The Tribune)
American tourist molested at Pushkar Jan 10, 2008
" "then this person said 'I love you' and pounced on me but I resisted and succeeded in pushing him aside," she said. She said "I ran down the hill with full speed and reached the hotel safe. I was totally terrified. (Hindustan Times)
Madonna visits Eklingji, Nathdwara temples Jan 8, 2008
Pop queen Madonna chose to refresh herself on a long boat ride on the picturesque Pichhola lake of Udaipur (TOI Photo). JAIPUR: On the last leg of her holiday in Rajasthan, pop queen Madonna chose to refresh herself on a long boat ride on the picturesque Pichhola lake of Udaipur ... On the advice of her friends, the singer also went to Eklingji Temple, 33 km from Udaipur. (Times of India)
Madonna extends stay in Rajasthan Jan 7, 2008
She arrived in Udaipur on Sunday afternoon instead of going to Mumbai as planned earlier. The 'Material Girl', say sources, is so fascinated by Rajasthani folk music and dance during her stay here that she is planning to incorporate bits of it in her future album. (India Times, India)
'Pravasis must go beyond lavish lunches' Jan 6, 2008
I spend an equal amount of time in Canada and India and have set up offices in Mumbai and Udaipur and will do so in Delhi too. Tell us about Winnipeg Aviation. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Hour-by-hour forecast Jan 3, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 01/03/08 07:15:48 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 55% Visability: 10 miles (16 km). (Florida Today)
Ma000021BCdonna rings in the New Year in India Jan 2, 2008
Madonna, who lives in London, was also likely to visit Udaipur which features a series of stunning lake palaces. Her personal security guards arrived in Jodhpur three days ago and tight security was in place at the hotels and areas she was likely to visit during her stay, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
If you missed it in 2007, Must List for 2008 Jan 1, 2008
Palace ToursMust stay: The Palace on Wheels, Rajasthan, India: Explore the desert forts and lakeside palaces of historic Rajasthan on this week-long return journey from Delhi, taking in such storied cities as Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Udaipur, with the Taj Mahal and a tiger sanctuary thrown in for good measure. Its not just near-death experiences that frighten us. (MSNBC -- Travel)
A Madonna New Year in Rajasthan Jan 1, 2008
She is also likely to visit the Ramakrishna Jain temple in the district and Udaipur city. Her personal security guards arrived in Jodhpur three days ago and tight security is in place at the hotels and areas she is likely to visit during her tour. (Indian Express)
Back to India Dec 29, 2007
When Sutra was invited to perform for the 63rd birthday celebration of Sriji Arvind Singh Mewar, the Maharana of Udaipur, it was an opportunity to savour the pomp and pageantry of Rajputana at its best. We were delighted to discover that we were to perform at the Jagmandir, a pleasure palace garden built on an island, right in the middle of Lake Pichola in Udaipur, Rajasthan ... The Maharana of Udaipur (right) greeting guests Pictures by SIVARAJAH NATARAJAN AND S.BS.SURENDRAN. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Oberois own 3 of world's top 6 hotels Dec 24, 2007
The Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur makes it to this list as the 82nd best hotel in the world while Mount Nelson in Cape Town owned by OEH was voted 99th. Rankings instituted by Leading Hotels of the World were ignored because unlike Conde Nast Traveler and Travel & Leisure, the awards are for categories like Commitment to Excellence and Commitment to Qualitynot overall rankings. (India Times, India)
Peter Leitgeb, President & CEO of Claridges Hotels & Resorts, Dec 23, 2007
We are also ken on expanding our footsteps in other key locations like Udaipur, Chennai and Hyderabad. We would certainly be adding another property to our portfolio in the year 2008. (India Times)
Ayurveda remedies to go online Dec 15, 2007
"Apart from online consultancy service, we are setting up web-server based centres at three divisional levels - at Jodhpur, Kota and Udaipur - in the state. Practitioners of ayurveda in hospitals in these places can regularly be in touch with experts of NIA for consultancy on treatment of patients," he added. "A panel of ayurveda experts is being constituted to provide advice on diseases like obesity, diabetes, depression and knee and abdominal pain. NIA will also provide information on... (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
The year's best travel flicks Dec 4, 2007
To the nunnery: The trio (Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman, and Owen Wilson) find their mother at a hilltop convent near Udaipur, Rajasthan. For a comparable panorama, head to the Monsoon Palace, built 1,100 feet above the city (011-91/294-241-1535, from $1). (MSNBC -- Travel)
Tigers' fate is still uncertain Dec 1, 2007
Icon under siege: The Bengal tiger, India's national symbol - depicted here in a mural in Udaipur, Rajasthan - is under threat from habitat pressure and an illegal demand for the animal's body parts. By Laura Bly, USA TODAY. (USA Today)
Unbanked districts to get a leg-up Nov 25, 2007
Of this, six approvals have been given for bank branches in under-banked areas of Raipur, Jodhpur, Kolhapur, Salem, Udaipur and Kanchipuram. Only Shinhan Bank was allowed to open a branch in a metro, New Delhi. (Business Standard)
India's 10 Top Luxury Hotels Nov 24, 2007
Two more "Vilas" properties followed: the in Agra, built in a style inspired by Moorish and Mughal architecture, less than a mile from the Taj Mahal and offering breathtaking views of the monument; and in Udaipur, where from the moment guests arrive by boat on Lake Pichola, they are made to feel like Rajput royalty. No doubt encouraged by their success, in 2005, Amanresorts, the ultra-luxury worldwide chain known for its Hotel Bora Bora and Amangani resort in Jackson Hole, Wyo. (Forbes)
PE firm to invest in Leela Nov 5, 2007
Leela has four properties across the country and has six more in the pipeline - in Chennai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune, Udaipur and Jaipur. Its New Delhi property, for which the company acquired three acres of land for Rs 600 crore a couple of months ago, will be built at a cost of Rs 900 crore. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
The weight of the world Oct 28, 2007
It s been the places Udaipur, India, Pretoria, South Africa that have enchanted him. It s the distinction he s sweated for. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Around the world in a solar taxi Oct 28, 2007
He is currently in India, doing a tour of Mumbai, Udaipur, Delhi, Agra and Kolkata. He has already travelled through all continents, by bicycle, ultra light airplane and a car. (India Times, India)
Awareness of condoms high among Indians: UN report Oct 27, 2007
The campaign, nicknamed 'CHARCA', has its focus on six high-prevalence districts of Aizwal, Bellary, Guntur, Kanpur, Udaipur, and Kishanganj. The incidence of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) across the districts is down from 55% to 17. (Daily News & Analysis)
Readerspeak: Turmoil in Pakistan is self inflicted Oct 21, 2007
Vaid S C K, Udaipur, says: I do not agree. Though it is condemnable and can never be justified, such a tragic incident may trigger pious thoughts in the hearts of some political leaders compelling them for introspection about the policy creating terror through the 'Jihadis' in other countries. (India Times, India)
Oberoi plans foray into luxury travel business Oct 4, 2007
These are Oberoi Udaivilas (Udaipur), Oberoi Rajvilas (Jaipur), Oberoi Amarvilas (Agra), Oberoi Vanyavilas (Ranthambore), Winflower Hall (Shimla), Oberoi (Mumbai and New Delhi). The spokerperson added that it has maintained a comparative price tag for the package. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Oberois break up with Hilton Sep 27, 2007
Currently, there are seven Trident Hilton properties across the country in Gurgaon, Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur, Bhubaneshwar, Chennai and Cochin, apart from Mumbai property, with a cumulative inventory of 1,900 rooms. The Oberoi-Hilton alliance came into effect in 2004. (India Times)
Udaipur tense after Bohra clashes Sep 16, 2007
UDAIPUR: Curfew was imposed on Bohrawadi area of Udaipur city on Saturday following clashes between two groups of Bohra Muslims ... According to IGP, Udaipur range, Rajiv Dasot, rival groups of Bohras had assembled at Bohrawadi in the morning to offer Ramzan prayers. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Leela is world's top biz hotel Sep 11, 2007
The Oberoi Udaivilas, in Udaipur, was ranked the best hotel in the world by Travel+Leisure magazine last month. Loading. (India Times, India)
70 pilgrims killed as truck falls into gorge in Rajasthan Sep 9, 2007
UDAIPUR: At least 70 pilgrims were killed and over 130 wounded when a truck carrying them fell into a gorge near Desuri Ki Naal village in Rajsamund district, about 150km from here, on Friday night. The accident occurred when the truck driver lost control over the wheels and the vehicle smashed through a protective wall on the road and hurtled into the gorge, Rajsamund district Superintendent of Police Rupinder Singh said. (Times of India)
Dozens killed in India lorry crash Sep 8, 2007
Police said on Friday that the accident happened after dark near the village of Desuri Ki Naal in the northern state's Rajsamund district, about 150km from the town of Udaipur. Rupinder Singh, a police superintendent, said the driver lost control of the vehicle on a sharp bend and smashed through a protective roadside wall, plunging into the 25-metre-deep gorge. (Aljazeera.Net)
At least 85 pilgrims killed in India accident Sep 8, 2007
The accident occurred near a village called Desuri Ka Nal, near Rajsamund town in southern Rajasthan and 150 kilometres south of the main city of Udaipur, police said. "At the conclusion of rescue operations, we have information that 85 people were killed and 60 were injured. The driver lost control of the vehicle which fell into a 25 feet-gorge by the road," Rupinder Singh, Rajsamund superintendent of police, told reporters. (Bangkok Post)
Learning from what works Sep 7, 2007
They know exactly what they need: simple pumps to tap a nearby river and check dams to catch rare rain; a ride to Udaipur so they can market vegetables and get a day-labor job when they need cash; a schoolteacher who shows up for work; help for women who organize community projects ... Nagda's little office up an alley in Udaipur now has a few computers on which he keeps track of every rupee spent. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
'Some could say Dhokha is anti-Muslim' Aug 30, 2007
I also loved the entire portion of the Devigarh Fort Palace (Udaipur). It was a beautiful location where I had to shoot a traditional nikaah. (Rediff)
WEATHER: Thunderstorms possible Aug 28, 2007
Weather - 7-day Forecast Summaries. Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 08/28/07 09:30:35 EDT. (Florida Today)
Review: Sansa Connect good, but no iPod Aug 24, 2007
Updated: 24 Aug 2007, 1317hrs IST. News in this Section. (India Times, India -- Infotech)
India's hot spots to tie the knot Aug 22, 2007
When Vikram Chatwal's epic wedding came to Udaipur, the DeviGarh Palace hosted a partyno surprise ... Over the course of a week, Chatwal's hundreds of guests, including the Clintons and Prince Nicholas of Greece, traveled to Bombay, Udaipur and New Delhi, three of India's most popular wedding destinations. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Splurge on India's ultra luxury hotels Aug 21, 2007
Two more "Vilas" properties, one in Agra and one in Udaipur, soon followed. Today, the rate for a basic room at these properties is nearly $700 a night. (MSNBC -- Travel)
UP student dies of corporal punishment Aug 6, 2007
Lucknow, August 5 Even as the memories of the Udaipur incident were yet to pale into insignificance, another incident of corporal punishment has come to light ... Ten days ago, a 17-year-old student of a private school in Udaipur died after being thrashed by his teacher ... The Udaipur police had booked the teacher on a murder charge. (The Tribune)
School student dies after being beaten by teacher Aug 5, 2007
JAIPUR: A teenaged school student died in Udaipur district on Thursday after allegedly being beaten by his teacher ... SHO of Govardhanvilas police station Sobhag Singh said over phone from Udaipur that a case of murder has been registered against the teacher. (Daily News & Analysis)
Oberoi Group to invest Rs900 crore by 2011 on new hotels Jul 12, 2007
The group's property in Udaipur, the Oberoi Uday Vilas, received an overall score of 94. 36 by in a Travel + Leisure reader survey emerging as the world's best hotel. (domain-B)
Melbourne low on world city rankings Jul 11, 2007
This year Sydney beat New York (sixth), Udaipur, India (seventh), Istanbul (eighth), San Francisco (ninth) and Cape Town (tenth) ... India's luxury Oberoi Udaivilas hotel in Udaipur was named the world's best hotel, South Africa's Singita Sabi Sand hotel in the Kruger National Park was second and third was The Oriental in Bangkok. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Indian Politician Rapped for Veil Remark Jun 20, 2007
Addressing a conference in the northwestern city of Udaipur over the weekend, Patil said women started wearing the headscarves in India to save themselves from 16th century Muslim invaders, and that it was time to drop what the practice, Indian newspapers reported. "Now that women are progressing in every field, we should morally support and encourage them by leaving such practices behind," she said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Aditya Birla Group mulls airport foray Jun 19, 2007
P R Sanjai k Datta / Mumbai June 19, 2007. After the turn of the Tatas and Ambanis, the Birla Group has taken up the lucrative job. (Business Standard)
Dog, Monkey Make Unusual Buddies Jun 16, 2007
UDAIPUR, India -- Many think of dogs as man's best friend ... The pair live in a small hotel in the western Indian town of Udaipur. (WNBC.com, NY)
India kindles common senses May 20, 2007
In nearly three weeks, we traveled almost the length of the country: from Mumbai (formerly Bombay), the largest city and India's commercial capital, to the Kerala beaches in the south; to Udaipur, Ranakpur, and Jodhpur in Rajas than province; and finally to New Delhi, the capital, and Agra ... One was full of sayings that rhymed , such as "no hurry, no worry, no chicken curry" and "full power, 24 hour." But when he came to describing the City Palace or the Lake Palace in Udaipur, or the palace... (Boston Globe)
Fake encounter: SC to decide on May 17 May 16, 2007
Sources say the CID is examining the possibility of Vanzara being paid, either by a builder lobby or some marble traders of Udaipur, to eliminate Sohrabuddin. The CID also hopes that the forensic analysis of soil samples from Vanzara's farmhouse in Illol will establish that Kausar Bi's body was disposed at the farmhouse. (NDTV.com)
Rough diamonds May 5, 2007
What I like about Jaisalmer in Rajasthan is that it feels so much like the end of the line, a frontier town that due to its location bang on the Pakistan border isn't an easy place to reach; you can't fly, which means a classic train journey or road-trip through the desert from Jodphur or Udaipur - by bus or, even better, in a white Indian Ambassador. Once there, you can wander around the fort, haggle with shopkeepers for carpets and bedspreads, or take a camel ride out into the desert and sleep... (Guardian Unlimited -- Travel)
Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces Assumes Ownership of San Francisco's Campton Place April 30 May 1, 2007
These include the magnificent Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, recipient of the World Monuments Fund s 2006 Hadrian Award for architectural restoration, and selected by the editors of Robb Report Luxury Hotels 2006 as one of the world s 100 most exceptional hotels: The Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur, rated 10th in The Top 100 Travel+Leisure s annual Readers Poll World s Best Awards 2006; the Rambagh Palace in Jaipur, rated among the Top 50 in Asia; and the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai rated among... (BusinessWire)
Let's go for a spin - over the Himalayas Apr 29, 2007
Sixteen classic cars are parked around the circular courtyard that houses the personal car collection of the Maharana of Udaipur ... First though, a weekend in Udaipur ... On Sunday Bunty, our chief Indian mechanic, is celebrating the opening of his garage in Udaipur and we're all invited. (Guardian Unlimited -- Travel)
Indian Rotary group visits Troy Apr 20, 2007
Mahadev Damani, a member of Rotary Intentional for 43 years in Udaipur, India, is leading a team on a Group Study Exchange between Rotary International District 3050 in India and District 6880 in Alabama. The group has been in the U.S. since March 28. (Troy Messenger, AL)
Elite Wedding to Match Ash-Abhi Union in Grandeur Apr 19, 2007
Spread over three five star resorts, the wedding ceremony has guest list including Ranil Wickramasinghe, leader of the opposition and former prime minister of Sri Lanka, Maharaja Gaj Singh of Jodhpur, Maharaja SP Gaekwad and Asha Raje of Baroda, Steve and Nicky Fitzgerald from South Africa (heads the world's largest wildlife hospitality company), Maharaja Arvind Singh of Udaipur, Nepal's former prime minister Surya Bahadur Thapa , former madhya pradesh chief minister Digvijay Singh, former... (Daijiworld.com)
Temperatures soar across North India Apr 16, 2007
In Rajasthan, the northern part of the state is witnessing a heat wave with Udaipur settling at a high of 41 degrees Celsius, which is 5 degrees above normal. Story Finder. (NDTV.com)
Sleep like and with royalty Apr 13, 2007
To maximize the palaces potential, he gave management over to the Taj Hotel group, which also manages palaces-turned-hotels like the in Udaipur and in Jaipur. But the Maharaja and family didnt move out; they continue to live and hold traditional festivals in their section of the palace, sometimes inviting hotel guests to participate. (MSNBC -- Travel)
