Jaipur, May 6 (IANS) In a major anti-corruption operation, the Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a Public Works Department (PWD) Executive Engineer along with two contractors while allegedly exchanging a bribe of Rs 4,04,000 in Bhilwara, officials said. The accused Shahzad Mohammad, posted as Executive Engineer in PWD at Shahpura, was apprehended along with contractors Moduram Dhakad and Banwarilal during a trap operation conducted by the ACB’s Bhilwara-I unit, officials added …
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Jaipur, April 27 (IANS) At a time when Rajasthan continues to reel under intense heat, the Meteorological Department on Monday issued an alert for strong winds and light rains in Jaipur, Alwar, and adjoining areas, offering some relief to residents battling scorching conditions.The weather officials said that a heat wave has gripped most parts of the state, with the maximum temperatures across most regions currently ranging between 44 degrees Celsius and 46 degrees Celsius, remaining above norma…
Jaipur, April 20 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe heatwave alert for eight districts of Rajasthan, warning that temperatures could soar beyond 45 degrees Celsius in the coming days. The alert, issued by the Meteorological Centre in Jaipur, will remain in effect till April 23. According to the IMD, temperatures are expected to rise by 2-5 degrees Celsius across the state during this period, intensifying heatwave conditions.For Monday, heatwave conditions have b…
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 30 (IANS) Rain, hailstorms, and dust storms lashed several parts of Rajasthan on Monday, owing to the impact of an active Western Disturbance. Kota witnessed intense rainfall accompanied by hailstorms during the afternoon.Rainfall activity was also recorded in Ajmer, Sri Ganganagar, Bikaner, Hanumangarh, Churu, and Nagaur districts. Jaisalmer experienced a dust storm, while cloud cover persists over several regions, including Jaipur and Jodhpur.The Meteorological Department has iss…
Jaipur, March 13 (IANS) Rajasthan Police in Bhilwara have busted an all-women gang of thieves that allegedly travelled from Madhya Pradesh to Rajasthan to steal jewellery from crowded religious gatherings — and swallowed the stolen items to evade detection.Seven women were arrested by the Rajasthan Police following a complaint of jewellery theft at a temple event in Kotri.During the medical examination and X-ray of the accused, doctors were shocked to find a mangalsutra and several gold beads i…
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, March 4 (IANS) The Mines and Geology Department has finalised a field-level revenue collection strategy targeting more than Rs 1,500 crore during March, the final month of the 2025-26 financial year.Principal Secretary T. Ravikant reviewed the department’s progress during a meeting held at Khanij Bhawan (Mineral Building) on Wednesday. The meeting was attended by Joint Secretary Arvind Saraswat, Director of Mines M.P. Meena, and other senior officials.Ravikant said that despite challen…
Jaipur, Feb 26 (IANS) Calling Madhya Pradesh the “motherland of rivers”, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed a strong commitment to cooperation with Rajasthan on the Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal (PKC) Project and emphasised the importance of inter-state collaboration on water sharing.Addressing an interactive session on Investment Opportunities in Madhya Pradesh held in Bhilwara on Thursday, he said Madhya Pradesh is fully prepared to collaborate on the distribution of Chambal river water with Raj…