Jaipur, March 20 (IANS) As rain continued to lash the desert state for the last two days, the Meteorological Department on Friday issued a yellow alert in parts of the state, including Jaipur, Dholpur, Alwar and other places and warned of strong winds and lightning.The MeT department said that a western disturbance has brought heavy rainfall to several districts in the morning, including Jaipur.This continuous rain and hailstorms for the third consecutive day have brought back a chill reminiscen…
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Jaipur, March 10 (IANS) Panic spread across more than 10 cities in Rajasthan onTuesday after several government offices received bomb threats.The threats were received by passport offices and post offices, prompting immediate concern among police and security agencies.As soon as the information was received, authorities rushed to the sites, evacuated the premises, and launched extensive search operations.According to reports, passport offices in Banswara, Sikar, Jodhpur, and Jaisalmer districts …
Jaipur, March 9 (IANS) The met department has sounded a heatwave alert in parts of Rajasthan for Monday and Tuesday as mercury has started touching new highs in different areas of the state. The temperature is crossing the 40 degree celsius mark for the first time this season.During the last 24 hours, Pilani in Jhunjhunu district recorded the highest maximum temperature of 40.2 degree celsius, while Barmer touched 40 degree celsius. Several parts of Barmer and Balotra experienced heatwave condit…
Jaipur, Feb 25 (IANS) The Meteorological Department on Wednesday said that several districts in Rajasthan recorded above 33 degrees Celsius temperature and predicted rainfall in the state from Friday. Met officials said that the winter season in Rajasthan is almost over, and only a mild chill is now felt during the early mornings and late evenings. Daytime temperatures are steadily rising across the state, signalling the onset of warmer conditions.On Tuesday, temperatures crossed 33 degrees Cels…
Jaipur, Feb 19 (IANS) After two days of rain and hailstorms, the weather in Rajasthan cleared on Thursday. However, dense fog affected several districts in the morning, reducing visibility to nearly 50 metres in areas including Kotputli-Behror, Ajmer, and Kota. According to the Jaipur Meteorological Centre, temperatures are expected to rise from Thursday, and there is currently no rain alert for the state.Hailstorms in multiple districts on Wednesday led to a sharp drop of around 10 degrees in d…
Jaipur, Feb 18 (IANS) A fresh Western Disturbance has changed the weather pattern across Rajasthan, bringing intermittent rain, thunderstorms, and hailstorms to several districts, including Jaipur, Alwar, Tonk, Kota, and Nagaur, since Wednesday morning. The sudden weather shift has led to a drop in temperatures and a return to mild cold conditions in many parts of the state.The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms and hailstorms in 13 districts, while 13 other d…
Jaipur, Feb 6 (IANS) The Special Operations Group (SOG), on Friday, arrested two doctors holding MBBS degrees from abroad for allegedly providing fake Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) pass certificates, enabling unqualified candidates to obtain medical internships and registrations in Rajasthan. The main accused, Bhanaram Mali alias Bhanu (30), a resident of Jhalawar district and currently residing in Jaipur, was apprehended at Delhi airport on February 2. According to the SOG, Bhanar…
Jaipur, Feb 3 (IANS) The Rajasthan government led by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma will provide Rs 10 lakh as compensation to the families of people who lose their lives in human–wildlife conflict, Minister of State for Forests and Environment (Independent Charge), Sanjay Sharma, informed the Assembly on Tuesday.He also assured that residents of villages falling under the Karauli Tiger Reserve Sanctuary will not be displaced against their will.Responding during Question Hour, Sharma said tha…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The Delhi Aerocity Metro station on the Airport Express Line is set to become one of the most important interchange hubs in the Delhi Metro network, with expanded connectivity planned under Phase 4 of the Delhi Metro project, according to an official press release issued on Saturday.The station is being developed to provide seamless connectivity to the Tughlakabad–Aerocity Golden Line corridor, which is currently under construction as part of Phase 4.In a further boost…
Jaipur, Jan 28 (IANS) Due to the impact of successive active western disturbances, several districts of Rajasthan witnessed rain and hailstorms, disrupting normal life and causing damage to crops in many areas.Districts affected by the inclement weather on Tuesday included Jaipur, Sikar, Churu, Alwar, Khairthal-Tijara, Kota, Tonk, Dausa, Baran, Sawai Madhopur, Bhilwara, and Jhalawar.Meteorological officials said that during the past 24 hours, light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstor…