Jaipur, July 14 (IANS) The Southwest Monsoon has weakened across Rajasthan, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast largely dry weather over the next week, with no significant rainfall expected across most parts of the state. According to the Jaipur Meteorological Centre, weather conditions remained mostly dry during the past 24 hours, although strong winds were reported from a few locations.Phalodi recorded the state’s highest maximum temperature at 41 degree Celsius, while A…
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Jaipur, July 13 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Secretary, V. Srinivas, has reaffirmed that strengthening the financial health of the state’s power distribution companies (DISCOMs) remains a key priority of the government.Emphasising financial discipline, the adoption of modern technologies, and the timely implementation of renewable energy projects, he said these measures are essential to building a sustainable, self-reliant and efficient power sector in the state.Chairing the third high-level review me…
Jaipur, July 11 (IANS) Rajasthan Minister of State for Home Jawahar Singh Bedham on Saturday said that achieving the vision of a developed India and a developed Rajasthan requires the collective efforts of the government, industry, and the public, and urged every individual to define their role in the nation’s progress. Speaking in Jaipur under the ‘Rising Rajasthan’ initiative, he said that in the realm of Artificial Intelligence, automation, and robotics, India is no longer solely dependent on…
Jaipur, July 9 (IANS) The southwest monsoon remained active across Rajasthan on Thursday, triggering widespread rainfall across most parts of the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Bharatpur, Dholpur, Baran and Jhalawar, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall, while a yellow alert was sounded for 29 districts.According to the weather office, intense rainfall activity is likely to continue across eastern and southern Rajasthan till July 10, before gradual…
Jaipur, July 6 (IANS) The residents of Ajmer have received a significant gift on the birth anniversary of Syama Prasad Mukherjee. On the initiative of Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani, the Ajmer Development Authority (ADA) has approved the proposal to name the multipurpose stadium under construction near Panchsheel Vijayaraje Nagar as the ‘Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium’.The Speaker had earlier issued the necessary directions to the ADA in this regard.Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani stated …
Jaipur, July 3 (IANS) Police have arrested the prime accused in the sensational murder of former Chambal dacoit Jagan Gurjar inside the high-security jail in Ajmer, taking Vishnu Singh Jat into custody through a production warrant. Given the sensitivity of the case and tensions in Dholpur and other bordering districts, Vishnu was brought from the Ajmer High-Security Jail to the Civil Lines police station in an armoured vehicle under heavy security.A large contingent of armed police personnel acc…
Jaipur, July 2 (IANS) The Southwest Monsoon finally advanced into the eastern parts of Rajasthan on Thursday, marking its arrival in the state with a delay of seven days compared to the normal onset date. According to the latest weather update, the Northern Limit of the Monsoon (NLM) is currently passing through Tonk, Jaipur, and Alwar, and conditions remain favourable for further advancement into additional parts of the state over the next two to three days.The India Meteorological Department (…
Jaipur, June 30 (IANS) The 12-hour sit-in protest staged by the family of slain dacoit Jagan Gurjar outside the mortuary of JLN Hospital in Ajmer came to an end on Tuesday evening after the district administration agreed to the family’s key demands in writing. The protest, led by Jagan Gurjar’s son Asaram Gurjar, began at 7 am and concluded around 7 pm after negotiations between the administration and the family. According to officials, the administration accepted a five-point charter of demands…
Jaipur, June 29 (IANS) Notorious dacoit Jagan Gurjar, who was found dead inside Ajmer’s High-Security Prison on Monday, first grabbed national headlines in 2008 after allegedly threatening to blow up the Dholpur residence of the then Rajasthan Chief Minister, Vasundhara Raje, with explosives.The threat catapulted him into the national spotlight and intensified efforts by law enforcement agencies to track him down.Jagan was born in Bhavutipura village in Dholpur district and reportedly earned his…
Jaipur, June 29 (IANS) Notorious Chambal dacoit Jagan Gurjar, one of the most feared criminals from Rajasthan’s Dholpur district and the wider Chambal region, was allegedly strangled to death by a fellow inmate inside Ajmer’s High-Security Prison on Monday, triggering a murder investigation and a judicial inquiry.According to preliminary information, Vishnu, an undertrial prisoner lodged in Barrack No. 2 in connection with the high-profile Kuldeep Jaghina murder case from Bharatpur, has allegedl…