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…
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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…
Jaipur, March 18 (IANS) A fresh spell of weather activity is set to impact Rajasthan as a Western Disturbance becomes active over the region. The Meteorological Centre in Jaipur has issued an alert for thunderstorms, gusty winds, rainfall, and isolated hailstorms over the next few days.A cyclonic circulation has developed over the western parts of the state on Wednesday, increasing the likelihood of intense thunderstorms, rain with wind speeds of 40-50 km/h, and isolated hailstorms in several di…
Jaipur, March 10 (IANS) Panic spread across more than 10 cities in Rajasthan onTuesday after several government offices received bomb threats.The threats were received by passport offices and post offices, prompting immediate concern among police and security agencies.As soon as the information was received, authorities rushed to the sites, evacuated the premises, and launched extensive search operations.According to reports, passport offices in Banswara, Sikar, Jodhpur, and Jaisalmer districts …
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…