Ajmer, India News

A Dalit bridegroom in a Rajasthan village had to seek police protection to ride a mare as part of his marriage rituals following opposition from upper caste residents, police said Saturday.

Rushdie Addict want more English Lit not science ==================================================== "The police have asked for further clarifications permission.

Jaipur Jaipur Literature Festival organisers are going ahead with author Salman Rushdie's video conference, though the Rajasthan govt has categorically said, the address cannot take place without its prior permission.

Jaipur, Jan 15 : The Rajasthan government has conveyed the Centre of its assessment, views and sentiments of various Muslim oufits over the proposed visit of controversial author Salman Rushdie for attending Jaipur Literature Festival here and was waiting for the reply from the latter before deciding on its course of action.

A hospital here Saturday launched a Suicide Prevention Programme to provide much needed intervention to those in need.

Tension flared up in Rajasthan's Beawar town Friday after the dead body of a woman was nibbled on by rats at the mortuary of a government hospital here, the second such case over the past three days in the state.