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…
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Jaipur, July 20 (IANS) Farmers in Kota, Bundi, and Baran have received major relief following Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s efforts to address the shortage of irrigation water for the ongoing Kharif season. After discussions between Om Birla and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, it was decided to release an additional 3,000 cusecs of water into the canal system, 2,000 cusecs from Gandhi Sagar Dam and 1,000 cusecs from Rana Pratap Sagar Dam.At present, around 2,000 cusecs of water is bein…
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, June 4 (IANS) The Meteorological Centre, Jaipur on Thursday issued a weather alert for several districts of Rajasthan, warning of rain, thunderstorms and strong winds over the next three hours. A ‘yellow alert’ has been sounded for Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Bhilwara, Bundi, Kota, Baran, Jhalawar and Chittorgarh districts. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), these areas are likely to witness light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm activity, w…
Jaipur, May 6 (IANS) Panic gripped administrative offices in Rajasthan on Wednesday after the district collectorates in Baran and Bikaner received fresh bomb threats via email, prompting immediate evacuations and heightened security measures.In Baran, officials said the threatening email was received on Wednesday and came to the administration’s notice later in the morning. It warned of a possible explosion at the Collectorate and made unusual claims, including instructions that “no person w…
Jaipur, March 24 (IANS) The spell of storms and rainfall that began in Rajasthan last week is likely to continue until the end of March, bringing a noticeable dip in temperatures across the state.According to the Meteorological Department, two separate weather systems are likely to influence Rajasthan between March 26 and March 31. However, weather conditions are expected to remain clear on March 25.Over the past 24 hours, light rainfall was recorded in several districts, including Jaipur, Hanum…
Jaipur, March 7 (IANS) A video message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi was played during the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Kota–Bundi Greenfield Airport and the launch of major drinking water projects on Saturday. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that the day marks a new milestone of hope and achievement for the Hadoti region.He added that he had recently visited Rajasthan and from the sacred land of Ajmer, laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development proj…
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, 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…