Bikaner, April 4 (IANS) Project Chetak of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated its 47th Raising Day at Bikaner, Rajasthan, on Saturday, marking its over four decades of dedicated service, said an official. Raised on this day in 1980 in the strategically important western sector, the project has played a vital role in developing and maintaining infrastructure in Rajasthan, Punjab, and the northern parts of Gujarat, said the official in a statement.The project has played a vital ro…
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Jaipur, April 4 (IANS) The impact of an active Western Disturbance continues to grip Rajasthan, with the Meteorological Centre here issuing a heavy rainfall alert for over 20 districts on Saturday.On Friday, more than 10 districts witnessed intense weather activity, including rain, hailstorms, and dust storms. Hailstorms were reported in Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar, and Jaisalmer, while heavy rain lashed several other regions.In Jaipur, a severe dust storm late on Friday led to the death of a person…
Jaipur, April 3 (IANS) Under the influence of an active Western Disturbance, weather conditions across Rajasthan changed abruptly on Friday, bringing heavy rainfall, hailstorms, and strong winds to several districts. The sudden spell has damaged standing crops, particularly in the northern parts of the state. Heavy rain accompanied by hailstorms was reported in Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Jaisalmer, and Bikaner, while districts including Sikar and Nagaur also received rainfall.In Chur…
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) The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) on Tuesday declared the Class 12 results for Arts, Commerce and Science streams, marking the first time the board has announced the results in March, soon after the examinations concluded.The results were announced by Education Minister Madan Dilawar, who also congratulated toppers over the phone. The Class 12 examinations concluded on March 11, with a total of 9,10,009 students registered to appear. In a first for the Boa…
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 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…
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 …