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 TONK
There are three main routes in tonk distrrict, one along the south-east boundary of the district, another across the western area of Diggi, Malpura, Tordi and Toda Raisingh and the third across the eastern area of Niwai tehsil only.
The total road length of tonk district is 1,105 kms.
The Tonk district at present has two sub-divisions viz.
www.rajasthan.gov.in /TONK1.SHTM   (279 words)

  
 Sonia announces compensation in Rajasthan's Tonk:- - News - Webindia123.com
Five persons, including a woman, were killed in Sohella village in Tonk district when police fired on agitating farmers demanding adequate water for crops.
Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has announced Rs two lakh compensation to the relatives of those killed and Rs 10,000 for those injured in the recent police firing on agitating farmers in Rajasthan's Tonk district.
The Congress president will also visit Sohella to meet the mother of a woman killed in the firing, besides the Tonk District Hospital to meet the injured persons.
news.webindia123.com /news/showdetails.asp?id=90870&...&cat=India   (260 words)

  
 TONK - LoveToKnow Article on TONK
There is another town in India called Tonk, or Tank, in Dera Ismail Khan district, North-West Frontier Province; pop.
The town of Tonk is situated 1462 ft. above sea-level, 60 m.
(B. To properly cite this TONK article in your work, copy the complete reference below:
www.1911encyclopedia.org /T/TO/TONK.htm   (1363 words)

  
 Tonk - Tonk India Travel Tourism Tours Rajasthan Tonk Guide
Toda Rai Singh Town: Surrounded by hills, the picturesque town of Toda Raisingh is situated in Tonk district.
Tonk is a quaint amalgamation of cross-cultural influences.
Tonk was once the stronghold of the Pathan tribesmen of Afghanistan who came to India.
rajasthan.indiantravelportal.com /tonk   (649 words)

  
 Red Meat - Honky Tonk Music
on the strong west coast tradition of creating authentic country and western music with a sharp edge, the San Francisco based band Red Meat is dedicated to keeping honky tonk music fresh and alive.
Formed in a garage in the Mission District in 1993, Red Meat takes its inspiration from the likes of Bakersfield legend Buck Owens, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Sr.
Keep yourself up to date with Red Meat news and shows.
www.redmeat.net   (622 words)

  
 TONK - LoveToKnow Article on TONK
There is another town in India called Tonk, or Tank, in Dera Ismail Khan district, North-West Frontier Province; pop.
The town of Tonk is situated 1462 ft. above sea-level, 60 m.
This is generally given as excluding what is carried in the coal bunkers, and it is therefore the amount of deadweight which can be carried in the holds at load draught when the vessel is fully charged with coals and stores.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /T/TO/TONK.htm   (1363 words)

  
 Tonk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tonk or Tank is also a city and district in Pakistan; see Tank, Pakistan
Tonk is a city and former princely state in India; see Tonk, India
Tonk (game) is a kind of Rummy [1].
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tonk   (143 words)

  
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So far, relief work has only begun in six districts – Dungarpur, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer and Tonk.
The coastal district of Jagatsinghpur in Orissa was one of the worst hit areas in 1999’s supercyclone, when winds of upto 260 kmph wiped out 35 of its 200 villages.
The three children were killed in Mymensingh district where 150,000 people have been marooned, stated district officials.
www.managedisasters.org /news_ar_june2002.asp   (143 words)

  
 IndianTemples: Sculpture and Ornamentation; Indian Archaelogy, Pictorial survey, Gujarat. Chhatisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Karnataka, ancient sites
Excavations at Nagar (Tonk district) in Rajasthan have also yielded some Gupta period sculptures
This relatively less travelled region of India is a treasure trove of ancient and medieval temples.
The 10th C Shaivite ruins in Ramgarh (64k N. of Kota) are particularly interesting not only for the carved images of dancers and musicians but also for an unabashed display of erotic interaction, which unfortunately has been badly vandalized.
members.tripod.com /~IMAGE_INDIA/sculpture.html   (1171 words)

  
 Red Meat - Honky Tonk Music
on the strong west coast tradition of creating authentic country and western music with a sharp edge, the San Francisco based band Red Meat is dedicated to keeping honky tonk music fresh and alive.
Formed in a garage in the Mission District in 1993, Red Meat takes its inspiration from the likes of Bakersfield legend Buck Owens, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Sr.
Keep yourself up to date with Red Meat news and shows.
www.redmeat.net   (622 words)

  
 Guide to investing in Rajasthan, India  - [Sawai Madhopur]
The district is located in the South-eastern region of Rajasthan bound by Dausa district in the north, Kota and Bundi districts in the south, Bharatpur and Dhaulpur district in the north east and by Tonk & Jaipur in west and north west respectively.
The district is presently composed of four sub-divisions viz., Sawai Madhopur, Gangapur, Hindaun and Karauli and ten Panchayat Samities/Tehsils.
The Delhi-Bombay broad-gauge railway lines pass through Sawai Madhopur, Gangapur and Hindaun towns of the district.
www.investrajasthan.com /about/saw2828.htm   (622 words)

  
 Rivers - Chambal Basin
The catchment is situated in Sawai Madhopur, Tonk, Bundi and Kota Districts.
River Chambal, a principal tributary of river Yamuna, originates in the Vindhyan ranges near Mhow in Indore District of Madhya Pradesh.
The river flows in a south-easterly direction and joins river Chambal near Karanpura village in Sawai Madhopur District.
www.rajirrigation.gov.in /3rivers3.htm   (453 words)

  
 Bangladesh - Catholic Church Local History and Ancestors Genealogy Research
The diocese of Ajmer-Jaipur encompasses the districts of Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Alwar, Barau, Barmer, Bundi, Dausa, Jalore, Jhalawar, Karauli, Nagaur, Pali, Sawai Madhopur, Sirohi, Tonk, Bikaner, Churu, Sri Ganganagar, Hammangarh, Jaisalmer, Jhunijhnu and Sikar, in the state of Rajasthan.
The Diocese of Balasore encompasses the districts of Balasore, Krishnachandrapur and Barbil.
The Diocese of Bijnor encompasses the district of Bijnor, with the exception of the Dhampur division, and the hill districts of Pauri-Garhwal, Rudraprayag, Tehri, Chamoli, Uttarkashi and a portion of the district of Haridwar.
home.att.net /~Local_Catholic/Catholic-Bangladesh.htm   (453 words)

  
 SAWAI MADOHPUR
The district is located in the South-eastern region of Rajasthan bound by Dausa district in the north, Kota and Bundi districts in the south, Bharatpur and Dhaulpur district in the north east and by Tonk and Jaipur in west and north west respectively.
The district has a dry climate except during the short rainy season.
www.rajasthan.gov.in /SAWAI1.SHTM   (453 words)

  
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Slates, schist and phyllites of dimensional use are found associated with Delhi and Aravalli Supergroup of rocks in parts of Ajmer, Alwar, Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Bharatpur, Bundi, Pali, Tonk, Udaipur and Chittaurgarh districts.
Besides, Bar conglomerate in Pali district and calc-schists in Ajmer district, mica schist in Bhilwara district etc. are quarried for use as roofing and flooring slabs.
District wise distribution of Slates, schist and phyllites is shown below:
www.mccibhilwara.com /mining_slate.htm   (453 words)

  
 Regional:Asia:India:Rajasthan:Districts
Tonk district in central east Rajasthan, is named after the town.
Sirohi is a district in the south of Rajasthan.
A district in the east of Rajasthan, named after the town.
www.shivajipark.com /india-dir/desc-161.html   (235 words)

  
 Vidisha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The district took its present form in 1956, when Madhya Bharat state, Bhopal state, and the tehsil of Sironj, then part of Rajasthan state and previously part of the princely state of Tonk, were both merged into Madhya Pradesh state.
Vidisha district was enlarged in 1949 by the addition of the small princely state of Kurwai.
The district was created in 1904 by joining the tehsils of Vidisha and Basoda, which were then part of Gwalior state.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vidisha   (235 words)

  
 Department of Mines & Geology - Directory
Jaipur, Tonk, Ajmer, Alwar, Dausa, Sikar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Sawai Madhopur, Kota, Bundi, Baran, Jhalawar, Rawatbhata sub tehsil of Chittaurgarh districts, and Makrana, Nawan and Parbatsar tehsils of Nagaur district.
Kotputli, Berath and Shahpura tehsil of Jaipur district and Behrod tehsil of Alwar district.
and Makarana, Nawan and Parbatsar tehsil of Nagaur and Behrod tehsil of Alwar districts
www.dmg-raj.com /dmg_directory.htm   (640 words)

  
 Rajasthan villagers show way to remove flouride from water
At a non-descript village near Vanasthali in Tonk district, a team of visiting journalists were briefed by the villagers recently on the process of deflouridation of drinking water.
The administration is willing to set up such plants in as many as 40 fluorosis-hit villages in the district.
For drinking floruide-rich water, rural people in that State have started losing their teeth at the early age beside being plagued by bone diseases.
www.fluoridealert.org /news/320.html   (640 words)

  
 2100_
Report on regional geochemical sampling of the Hindoli group of rocks in parts of Bundi and Tonk districts, Rajasthan.
Report on geochemical sampling of alluvial deposits for cassiterite and other rare earth elements along Banas river and its tributaries in parts of Bhilwara district, Rajasthan.
Report on quaternary geological and geomorphological studies in parts of Godavari delta and along coastal plain from Corangi to Rambilli in East Godavari and Visakhapatnam districts, Andhra Pradesh.
www.gsi.gov.in /2100.htm   (640 words)

  
 2100_
Report on regional geochemical sampling of the Hindoli group of rocks in parts of Bundi and Tonk districts, Rajasthan.
A report on the regional geochemical survey for polymetallic mineralisation in Sirohi-Abu belt in parts of toposheet 45 D/14, district Sirohi, Rajasthan.
Interim report on geochemical survey for polymetallic mineralisation in parts of Pur-Banera belt, district Bhilwara, Rajasthan.
www.gsi.gov.in /2100.htm   (3581 words)

  
 RAJASTHAN > Minerals
Garnet: Garnet deposits are located in Udaipur, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Rajsamand and Tonk districts covering a strike length of 250 kms.
Similarly in Bhilwara district a reserve of 1600 tones of barytes containing 80-90% BaSO4 were estimated.
Phyllites and schsist are found in Jaipur, Udaipur, Alwar, Ajmer, Dungarpur and Banswara district.
www.rajasthaninfoline.com /rinfo/minerals.htm   (1828 words)

  
 Excelsior... Nation
The leader of opposition and former Chief Minister, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, has accused police of not taking timely preventive action to check the communal riots, which claimed 12 lives in Malpura and Tordi in Tonk district, and demanded a CBI inquiry into the riots.
Shekhawat, who visited the affected villages yesterday, also demanded immediate transfers of the District Collector, the Superintendent of Police and the incharge of the police station of Malpura.
Later, talking to newsmen at the PWD rest house, shekhawat said had the police taken timely preventive measures soon after the killing of Kailash Mali, the first victim of the riot, the situation would not have aggravated.
www.dailyexcelsior.com /00july20/national.htm   (1828 words)

  
 Department of Mines & Geology - Directory
Jaipur, Tonk, Ajmer, Alwar, Dausa, Sikar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Sawai Madhopur, Kota, Bundi, Baran, Jhalawar, Rawatbhata sub tehsil of Chittaurgarh districts, and Makrana, Nawan and Parbatsar tehsils of Nagaur district.
Chittaurgarh districts and Mandalgarh tehsil of Bhilwara district.
Udaipur, Sirohi, Dungarpur, Banswara, Rajsamand, Jalor, Chittaurgarh and Bhilwara districts.
www.dmg-raj.com /dmg_directory.htm   (1828 words)

  
 My-India.net: Indian News
Jaipur, May 4 (PTI) Former Union Minister and working president of Rrajasthan Pradesh Congress committee Abrar Ahmed was killed in a road accident in Rajasthan's Tonk district early this morning.
Upon their arrival in a traditional procession, the head of Juna Akhada Parmanand Saraswati and other members of his group were welcomed by Ujjain Commissioner C P Arora and District Collector Rajesh Rajora.
Naga sadhus were seen leaping into Kshipra, celebrating the occasion with abandon.
www.my-india.net /n/a/2004/5/4.shtml   (1828 words)

  
 2100_
Geochemical mapping in parts of Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Tonk and Udaipur districts, Rajasthan.
Report on regional geochemical sampling of the Hindoli group of rocks in parts of Bundi and Tonk districts, Rajasthan.
Geological and geomorphological evaluation in connection with environmental appraisal in the area around Sambhar lake, Jaipur, Ajmer and Nagaur districts, Rajasthan.
www.gsi.gov.in /2100.htm   (3581 words)

  
 Ajmer city of Rajasthan - India
Ajmer district is situated in the center of Rajasthan and is surrounded by Jaipur and Tonk districts in the east and Pali in the west.
Ajmer, Kishangarh, Beawar towns of the district are the important stations of thei meter gauge line.
The sub-divisions are further divided into six tehsils namely Ajmer, Beawar, Nasirabad, Kekri, Kishangarh and Sarwar and eight panchayat samitis.
www.bharatheritage.in /rajasthan/ajmer.htm   (820 words)

  
 webindia123.com-languages of rajasthan-harauti-malvi
The dialect of Bundi and Kota is Harauti, which is also spoken in the neighbouring parts of the Jhalwar and Tonk districts and the Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh.
Mewati is the language of Mewat, the abode of the Meos, but it covers a larger tract than that which sprawls over the north-west of the Bharatpur and Alwar districts.
Kishangarhi is spoken in the whole of the Kishangarh sub-division and in a small belt to the north of Ajmer and Ajmeri is spoken over the eastern centre of Ajmer district.
www.webindia123.com /rajasthan/people/language1.htm   (820 words)

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