Jaipur, July 25 (IANS) A fresh spell of heavy monsoon rain continues to lash Rajasthan, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an Orange and Yellow Alert for rainfall across the state on Saturday. Heavy rain was recorded in several districts on Friday, including Sirohi, Jodhpur, Barmer, Pali, and Jalore, with Mount Abu receiving 195 mm (around 8 inches) of rainfall. In Jodhpur, torrential showers led to knee-deep waterlogging on several roads, disrupting normal life.Accordi…
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Jaipur, July 23 (IANS) The southwest monsoon has intensified once again across Rajasthan, with the monsoon trough currently passing through Bikaner. As a result, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast active conditions across the state over the next four days and issued alerts for heavy to very heavy rainfall in several districts.On Thursday, the IMD issued a heavy rainfall warning for 11 districts, while several other districts are likely to receive moderate to heavy showers acc…
Jaipur, July 22 (IANS) The southwest monsoon has regained momentum across Rajasthan following the formation of a weather system over the Bay of Bengal, triggering widespread rainfall and a sharp drop in temperatures. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for four districts on Wednesday, while the remaining districts are under a yellow alert.Heavy rain has lashed several parts of the state since early morning.Udaipur recorded its heaviest rainfall of the season, whi…
Jaipur, July 15 (IANS) In a major revamp of the police administration, the Rajasthan government transferred 18 IPS officers late Tuesday night.Along with two officers of Director General (DG) rank, the Jodhpur Police Commissioner and the Inspectors General (IGs) of the Ajmer and Bharatpur ranges have been replaced.Four districts will now have new Superintendents of Police (SPs). The Balotra SP, who came into the spotlight during a refinery accident, has also been transferred; he has been removed…
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…
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…