Jaipur, April 19 (IANS) In a tragic accident near the Pushkar Valley in Rajasthan’s Ajmer, a passenger bus plunged nearly 200 feet into a gorge on Sunday, leaving two women dead and 31 others injured, officials said. The bus, carrying 33 passengers, was travelling from Ajmer to Pushkar.The passengers were reportedly travelling to Pisangaon to attend a ‘Mayra’ ceremony when the accident occurred, nearly three kilometre before Pushkar.Eyewitnesses and passersby played a crucial role in the rescue …
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Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) Panic gripped parts of Ajmer after a liquor businessman Jitendra Rangwani received a death threat along with an extortion demand of Rs 2 crore, allegedly from members of the Rohit Godara gang.The threats were reportedly made through WhatsApp calls and voice messages. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation, said officials on Friday.According to reports, the threat was received on Thursday at around 4:00 P.M. when Rangwani was at a salon in Bhagwanganj …
Jaipur, April 14 (IANS) Rajasthan’s Barmer district recorded its highest maximum temperature of 41.8 degrees Celsius, while the lowest minimum temperature of 17.2 degrees was observed in Dausa in the last 24 hours. The intensity of summer heat has escalated across Rajasthan. According to the Meteorological Centre, Jaipur, clear skies and intense heat conditions are likely to persist across the state over the next 4-5 days. The highest temperature of the season so far was recorded on Monday.Barme…
Jaipur, April 9 (IANS) A major financial fraud has surfaced in Ajmer after the Income Tax Department issued a notice to a roadside clothes presser over transactions exceeding Rs 598 crore linked to diamond trading. The presser, Jitendra Kumar, who runs an ironing cart in the Ramnagar area, was left shocked and frightened upon receiving the notice on April 1, 2026. The transactions mentioned involved high-value diamond and jewellery deals far beyond his means.According to his lawyer, Rakesh…
Jaipur, April 7 (IANS) In a unique initiative, judges across Rajasthan stepped into classrooms on Tuesday to educate students on cybersecurity, highlighting the growing risks in the digital age.The judicial officers from districts including Jaipur, Kota, and Ajmer visited schools to explain common cyber fraud techniques and preventive measures. The programme is part of the statewide campaign, ‘Empowering Rajasthan Youth: A Legal Literacy Initiative – 2026’.This is a first-of-its-kind initiative …
Jaipur, April 7 (IANS) Under the influence of an active Western Disturbance, several parts of Rajasthan are witnessing strong winds, rainfall, and hailstorm activity. The Jaipur Meteorological Centre has issued an orange alert in parts of the state, warning of intense weather conditions in multiple districts, including the state capital, Jaipur.The Meteorological Centre has forecast light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder, lightning, and strong winds gusting at 40-50 km/hour in distric…
Jaipur, April 6 (IANS) The Meteorological Centre, Jaipur, India Meteorological Department (IMD), has issued a yellow alert for several parts of Rajasthan in view of an approaching and active Western Disturbance. A fresh spell of strong winds, rainfall, and isolated hailstorms is expected to impact the state between Monday and Wednesday.On Monday, with the activation of the weather system during the afternoon, parts of Jodhpur, Bikaner, Ajmer, and Jaipur divisions, along with the Shekhawati regio…
Jaipur, April 4 (IANS) The impact of an active Western Disturbance continues to grip Rajasthan, with the Meteorological Centre here issuing a heavy rainfall alert for over 20 districts on Saturday.On Friday, more than 10 districts witnessed intense weather activity, including rain, hailstorms, and dust storms. Hailstorms were reported in Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar, and Jaisalmer, while heavy rain lashed several other regions.In Jaipur, a severe dust storm late on Friday led to the death of a person…
Jaipur, April 3 (IANS) Under the influence of an active Western Disturbance, weather conditions across Rajasthan changed abruptly on Friday, bringing heavy rainfall, hailstorms, and strong winds to several districts. The sudden spell has damaged standing crops, particularly in the northern parts of the state. Heavy rain accompanied by hailstorms was reported in Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Jaisalmer, and Bikaner, while districts including Sikar and Nagaur also received rainfall.In Chur…
Jaipur, April 3 (IANS) A sudden change in weather swept across Rajasthan on Friday morning, bringing rain, thunderstorms, and hailstorms to several western and central districts. The spell has provided much-needed relief from the heat, with temperatures dropping significantly across the state. The weather changed abruptly on Friday morning, with rainfall reported from districts including Jaisalmer, Ajmer, Nagaur, Sikar, Kuchaman-Didwana, and Jalore. While some areas witnessed heavy showers, othe…