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…
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Bikaner (Rajasthan), March 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, in his Mann Ki Baat address to the nation, mentioned ‘Abhay Jain Granthalaya’, a library housing ancient manuscripts.Speaking to IANS, Abhay Jain Granthalaya’s director Rishabh Nahata expressed his happiness after the mention of the ‘granthalaya’ in PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat.”It is a matter of great pride and happiness. It is an honour not only for the ‘granthalaya’ but also for Bikaner and the entire Rajasthan.”He said t…
Jaipur, March 28 (IANS) A fresh weather system is set to become active across Rajasthan from Saturday, bringing widespread impact across all districts. Over the coming days, the state is likely to witness overcast skies, rainfall, thunderstorms, and isolated hailstorms.On March 28, there is a possibility of scattered dust storms and light rainfall during the afternoon hours in parts of the Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions, as well as the Shekhawati region of western Rajasthan.From March 29 to 31, w…
Jaipur, March 25 (IANS) Panic gripped the Sri Ganganagar Court campus following a threat to blow up the premises. An anonymous letter, sent via mail from a fictitious address in Kolkata, contained a warning that the court would be bombed, officials said.On Wednesday morning, a bomb disposal squad from Bikaner arrived at the court, and security across the entire complex was significantly tightened.A police contingent, including the Superintendent of Police (SP), also rushed to the scene. The dog …
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 23 (IANS) The weather took a dramatic turn on Monday morning across several districts of Rajasthan, including Jaipur, Alwar, Dausa, and Didwana, as rain lashed here, bringing down the temperatures and causing a chill. Skies remained heavily overcast as rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning, swept through these regions. The Meteorological (MeT) Department has sounded a yellow and orange alert for rain in parts of the state for the day.In Jaipur, rainfall began around 8.00 a.m.,…
Bikaner (Rajasthan), March 21 (IANS) In another significant example of Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb, a harmonious blend of Hindu-Muslim traditions, Rajasthan’s Bikaner, on Saturday, showcased peaceful co-existence of two different religious communities. While Eid-ul-Fitr prayers was offered by Muslim worshippers on one side, Hindu girls performed ‘Gangaur’ rituals on the other.Setting a precedent for communal harmony, young girls from the Hindu community sang traditional songs on a terrace as they went …
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…
Chandigarh, March 18 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday said the state would stake a claim to Rs 1.44 lakh crore from Rajasthan for decades of unpaid water usage, making it clear that Rajasthan must either release Punjab’s rightful dues or stop drawing water, while also calling for a review of the historic 1920 agreement governing this arrangement. Interacting with the media, CM Mann said, “The Rajasthan government owes Rs 1.44 lakh crore to Punjab for the water dr…