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 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually inaugurated eight redeveloped railway stations in Rajasthan as part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, under which 75 railway stations across the country have been modernised to enhance passenger amenities while preserving regional architectural heritage. The stations have been upgraded with modern facilities such as lifts, escalators, free Wi-Fi, executive lounges, improved waiting areas, digital passenger information syst…
Jaipur, July 11 (IANS) In one of its biggest coordinated anti-narcotics drives, the Rajasthan Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) carried out simultaneous operations across seven districts, arresting eight alleged drug smugglers and seizing large quantities of poppy husk, heroin (chitta), cannabis (ganja) and the synthetic drug MD. The teams also impounded four vehicles — one car and three motorcycles — allegedly used in drug trafficking.The statewide operation was conducted under the guidance of…
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 4 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vasundhara Raje on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for gifting Rajasthan two major development projects: the inauguration of the Pachpadra Refinery and the foundation stone laying of Jaipur Metro Phase 2. Addressing a gathering during the programme linked to the Jaipur Metro Phase 2 foundation-laying ceremony, Raje said the Prime Minister has a proven track record of completing proj…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday described India’s first standalone greenfield refinery-cum-petrochemical complex — inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Pachpadra in Rajasthan — as a major milestone in the country’s journey towards energy self-reliance.In a post on X, the minister said the refinery will produce nearly 26 per cent petrochemical products from the outset and has a Nelson Complexity Index of 17, making it on…
Jodhpur, July 4 (IANS) Union Minister for Civil Aviation K. Ram Mohan Naidu and Rajasthan Ministers on Saturday hailed the inauguration of Jodhpur airport’s new terminal building and the Pachpadra refinery by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which they said, will improve its connectivity with other cities and provide employment opportunities for youth in Rajasthan.Addressing reporters, Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said: “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated this (Jodhpur airport) terminal…
Jaipur, July 3 (IANS) Rajasthan’s Leader of Opposition (LoP) Tika Ram Jully on Friday welcomed inauguration of the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra in Balotra and urged the Bharatiya Janata Party-led state government to ensure that local youth from Barmer, Jodhpur, the Marwar region, and across Rajasthan receive priority in employment opportunities generated by the project. LoP Jully also called for the establishment of a Manmohan Singh Petroleum Uni…
Bathinda, July 1 (IANS) Four en route to the Amarnath Yatra died as the vehicle carrying pilgrims from Rajasthan collided with a truck on the Bathinda-Bikaner National Highway in Punjab’s Bathinda district on Wednesday morning. Eight people sustained serious injuries and have been admitted to AIIMS, Bathinda, for treatment.Officials stated that the accident occurred on the Bathinda-Bikaner National Highway, whereThe devotees were travelling in a traveller van. The impact was so severe that the v…