NRI investors make a beeline at Rajasthan pavilion
The designs of upcoming Metro train, the Delhi-Mumbai freight corridor, malls and industries at the Rajasthan pavilion – the expatriates are experiencing a new Rajasthan. Besides Rajasthan, other states like Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar also set up their pavilions at the auditorium to woo investors. The Rajasthan pavilion is designed in such a way that overseas Indians and people of Indian origin would get convinced on why they should invest in Rajasthan. The pavilion drew a picture of the desert state as a mix of heritage and development. From outside, the pavilion looked like an old haveli decorated with paintings depicting the Thar Desert's famous romantic tale of Moomal and Mahindra. The pavilion also promotes Jaipur as a hi-tech city with a heritage soul.

Pink City turns into a fortress
The Jaipur police has planned six-layered security for the VVIPs who are arriving in the city for the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2012.
More than 1,200 security personnel of various units are deployed for the event, Navdeep Singh, additional director general of police, was quoted as saying in news reports.
He added that proper security arrangements would be made near metro sites, airport, bus stands and railway station in order to ensure smooth traffic in and around the city.

Traffic management for a smooth PBD drive
Elaborate traffic arrangements are in place for the PBD-2012 in an around Birla Auditorium in the city, traffic officials were quoted as saying in media reports.
There is a complete ban on the plying of heavy vehicles into the city during this period, officials added.

Traditional medicines fair to attract NRIs
The organisers of 'Arogya,' the fair on traditional medicines at the SMS Investment Grounds here, were optimistic that with the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2012, non-resident Indians too will attend the fair.
Inaugurated by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, the fair is organised by the state government in association with the Ministry of health and family welfare and FICCI.
According to a news report, the fair saw participation by a large number of doctors of traditional medicines from across the country.