Jaipur, April 15 (IANS) Sizzling summers have escalated heat conditions across Rajasthan, as temperatures rose sharply in multiple regions in the last 24 hours, with Barmer staying hottest at 41.6 degrees Celsius, followed by Kota at 41.5 degrees. Barmer and Jaisalmer crossed 40 degrees Celsius on Monday, and Kota has now recorded temperatures above 41 degrees on Wednesday. Churu and Chittorgarh followed Kota and crossed the 40-degree markAs the heat intensifies, warm winds have begun sweeping a…
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Jaipur, April 10 (IANS) Responding to recent remarks by former Rajasthan Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Ashok Gehlot, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha member Rajendra Gehlot said on Friday that making comments on the inauguration of the Pachpadra Refinery in Jaipur reflects “petty politics”. He noted that when Ashok Gehlot was the Rajasthan Chief Minister, neither a final site for the refinery was properly established nor was concrete planning or a clear budget framework put …
Jaipur, April 10 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot, on Wednesday sharply criticised the BJP government for its handling of the Pachpadra Refinery project, describing it as the “mega chapter” of what he termed ‘Intezaar Shastra’, a metaphor for prolonged delays in development. “The cost has escalated from Rs 37,229 crore to nearly Rs 80,000 crore, reflecting poor planning and politically-motivated delays,” he said.In a statement, Ashok Gehlot alleged that BJP government…
Jaipur, April 7 (IANS) Under the influence of an active Western Disturbance, several parts of Rajasthan are witnessing strong winds, rainfall, and hailstorm activity. The Jaipur Meteorological Centre has issued an orange alert in parts of the state, warning of intense weather conditions in multiple districts, including the state capital, Jaipur.The Meteorological Centre has forecast light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder, lightning, and strong winds gusting at 40-50 km/hour in distric…
Jaipur, April 2 (IANS) A strong weather system is set to become active across Rajasthan from Thursday, bringing thunderstorms, rain, and isolated hailstorms to several parts of the state till April 4, according to the Meteorological Centre, Jaipur.Over the past 24 hours, weather conditions remained largely clear.A noticeable shift was recorded in Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, and Bikaner, where cloud cover increased, and light to moderate winds began blowing on Wednesday afternoon. Light rain and…
Jaipur, March 31 (IANS) Weather conditions across Rajasthan are set to remain active over the next few days, with back-to-back Western Disturbances likely to impact the state during the first week of April, said Radheshyam Sharma, Director of the Meteorological Centre, Jaipur, on Tuesday.Thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds (30-40 km/h) and isolated light rain are expected in Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Churu, the Shekhawati region, and parts of the Jaipur and Bharatpur divisions on Tuesday.Sha…
Jaipur, March 25 (IANS) The Meteorological Centre in Jaipur has issued an alert forecasting a fresh spell of dust storms and rainfall in eight districts of Rajasthan beginning March 28.According to the Met Centre, weather conditions between March 25 and 27 will remain partly cloudy in some regions, while most parts of the state are expected to witness clear skies. The recent spell of dust storms and rainfall subsided on Tuesday.However, the impact of a weak Western Disturbance kept skies overcas…
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 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…
Jaipur, March 19 (IANS) Two young cousins were fatally electrocuted after coming into contact with a live wire that had fallen onto the ground on a road in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, during a period of heavy rainfall and strong winds, officials said here on Thursday.The tragic incident happened in the Sagar police station area of the district.An 11 kV high-tension power line snapped amid heavy rain and winds, falling onto the road. Around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Vikram Singh (25) and Raju Singh (20) wer…