Jaipur, July 13 (IANS) A devastating road accident on the Jodhpur National Highway in Rajasthan’s Balotra district claimed the lives of five pilgrims and left three others critically injured, said police on Monday.The accident happened late Sunday night. The victims were returning from the Padasla Bhomiaji temple in Osian when their SUV collided with an unidentified heavy vehicle near Bhandiyawas-Kudi around midnight. According to police, eight people from Kanod village in the Baytu area were …
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Balotra, July 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday handed over appointment letters to five newly recruited government employees during the inauguration of the Pachpadra Refinery in Rajasthan’s Balotra district. The interaction turned into an emotional moment when the Prime Minister stopped a nervous police constable from hurriedly leaving the stage and encouraged him to remain confident.Among the recipients was Pintaram Garasia, a resident of Pindwara tehsil in Sirohi district, who …
Jaipur, July 4 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Rajasthan, a fresh war of words erupted between former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and incumbent Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma over the history and credit for the Pachpadra Refinery in Balotra district, just hours before its inauguration. The dispute sparked widespread discussion across political circles and social media. The controversy began after Chief Minister Sharma reportedly stated that the foundation stone for the P…
Jaipur, June 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Pachpadra in Rajasthan’s Balotra district on July 4. During the proposed visit, he will dedicate the Pachpadra Refinery to the nation and lay the foundation stone for Jaipur Metro Phase-II.The Prime Minister will also inaugurate and lay foundation stones for several development projects across the state. In addition, appointment letters will be distributed to youth selected for various government services.Chief Minister Bh…
Jaipur, May 6 (IANS) The recent spell of rain-driven relief across Rajasthan is expected to fade soon, with the Meteorological Department forecasting a gradual decline in rainfall over the next three to four days. As weather activity weakens, temperatures are likely to rise by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius, paving the way for a fresh heatwave from May 9, especially in western parts of the state.Weather conditions across Rajasthan have shifted under the influence of a Western Disturbance, bringing stron…
Jaipur, April 21 (IANS) A day after the massive fire at the Pachpadra Refinery in Rajasthan’s Balotra district, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma visited the site on Tuesday and conducted an extensive review of the situation. He held a detailed meeting with officials for nearly two-and-a-half hours and inspected the exact location where the fire had occurred.The Chief Minister arrived at the refinery around Tuesday noon and was accompanied by Cabinet Minister Jogaram Patel and Chief Secretary V. …
Jaipur, April 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday termed the fire incident at the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery in Pachpadra as “extremely unfortunate” and said he held immediate consultations with administrative officials and refinery management to assess the situation. Authorities confirmed that the situation is now fully under control.CM Sharma said, “The fire incident at the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery in Pachpadra is extremely unfortunate. In this regard, I held immed…
Jaipur, April 20 (IANS) A fire incident was reported on Monday at the Pachpadra Refinery in Rajasthan’s Balotra district, leading to the postponement of its scheduled inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 21. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas confirmed that the inauguration ceremony, originally planned for Tuesday, has been deferred following the incident.In an official statement, the Ministry said: “Due to an unfortunate fire incident today in the vicinity of the Cru…
Jaipur, April 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the Pachpadra Refinery in Balotra district of Rajasthan to the nation on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone for both Rajasthan and the country. In preparation for the grand inauguration ceremony in Pachpadra (Balotra district), the district administration has put in place comprehensive and modern arrangements at the public meeting venue.Given the prevailing intense heat conditions, special emphasis has been laid on public c…
Jaipur, Feb 27 (IANS) A horrific road accident on National Highway-25 near Sarwadi village in Balotra district of Rajasthan claimed six lives and left several others seriously injured on Friday. The accident occurred around 4 p.m. when a sleeper bus collided head-on with an oncoming trailer while attempting to overtake. According to Balotra SDM Ashok Kumar, the bus was travelling from Jodhpur to Sanchore, while the trailer was heading toward Jodhpur.The bus driver was trying to overtake two vehi…