Jaipur, Jan 29 (IANS) The Rajasthan tableau showcased at the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day has won the Popular Choice Award, sharing the honour with tableaux from Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. The award was received on Friday in New Delhi by Rajasthan’s Additional Chief Secretary for Tourism, Art, Literature, and Culture, Praveen Gupta, at a ceremony held at the Defence Institute in Mahipalpur.Praveen Gupta said that the Rajasthan tableau, inspired by B…
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Jaipur, Jan 29 (IANS) During Zero Hour in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Thursday, Independent MLA Ravindra Singh Bhati raised serious concerns over the large-scale felling of Khejri trees in western Rajasthan, warning that preparations were underway to cut down nearly 5 million trees in the region. He urged the state government to immediately enact a Khejri conservation law to protect the iconic desert species.Addressing the House, Bhati said the Khejri tree is not merely a plant but the…
Bikaner, Jan 28 (IANS) A sleeper bus carrying passengers caught fire following a road accident in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district early Wednesday morning. The incident took place around 5:15 a.m. in the Shri Dungargarh area when the bus, travelling from Jaipur to Bikaner, rammed into a stationary trailer, after which it was engulfed in flames.The bus and all the belongings of the passengers were completely reduced to ashes.Despite the intensity of the fire, all passengers were safely evacuated in…
Jaipur, Jan 27 (IANS) The Meteorological Department on Tuesday issued a yellow and orange alert in parts of the state, warning of rain accompanied by hailstorms and thunderstorms in around 20 districts. In the last 24 hours, light rainfall was recorded at a few places in eastern Rajasthan, while the weather remained mainly dry in the western part of the state.The maximum temperature was recorded at 27.5 degrees Celsius in Pali, while the minimum temperature dropped to 4.5 degrees Celsius in Alwa…
Jaipur, Jan 26 (IANS) Rajasthan’s tableau emerged as one of the major attractions at the Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path in Delhi on Monday, as the nation celebrated its 77th Republic Day.Based on the globally renowned Usta art of Bikaner, the tableau captivated spectators with its exceptional craftsmanship, cultural richness, and vibrant visual presentation.The front section of the tableau featured a 180-degree rotating statue of an artist playing the Ravanahatta, one of Rajasthan’s olde…
Jaipur, Jan 24 (IANS) A sharp change in weather has pushed Rajasthan into the grip of severe cold, with temperatures plunging dramatically across the state following storms, rain, and hail.Lunkaransar in Bikaner recorded a minimum temperature of 0.3 degrees Celsius on Friday night, the lowest of the season so far. By Saturday morning, a thick layer of ice was visible in several areas of the state, while frost blanketed agricultural fields in districts such as Sikar, Barmer, Jaisalmer, and Shekha…
Jaipur, Jan 23 (IANS) Weather conditions changed across Rajasthan over the last 24 hours as rainfall accompanied by lightning, thunder and strong winds was reported at several places in the state. The highest rainfall of 13.0 mm was recorded in Pushkar (Ajmer).Light to moderate fog was also observed in parts of the state.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange and yellow alerts for thunderstorms, strong winds, rainfall and hailstorms in various districts. An orange alert is i…
Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) The weather across Rajasthan remained largely dry over the past 24 hours, though light to moderate fog was reported at a few locations in the state, according to the Meteorological Department.During this period, Barmer recorded the highest maximum temperature at 29.6 degrees Celsius, while Karauli registered the lowest minimum temperature at 5.8 degrees Celsius.Meanwhile, the maximum temperature in almost all districts crossed the 25 degrees Celsius mark in the state.Vanast…
Jaipur, Jan 21 (IANS) Grain ATMs will be set up in Jaipur, Bharatpur and Bikaner, allowing beneficiaries to automatically receive their ration using ration cards, eliminating the need to visit fair price shops, Rajasthan Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sumit Godara said on Wednesday.He further said that Rajasthan’s ‘Give Up’ campaign has emerged as a landmark initiative in strengthening food security, with more than 54 lakh affluent individuals voluntarily giving up their entitlements, pa…
Jaipur, Jan 20 (IANS) While the capital city of Jaipur witnessed light drizzle on Tuesday, weather conditions across the rest of Rajasthan remained largely dry. However, moderate to dense fog was recorded at several places in the state, affecting visibility during the early morning hours and indicating changing winter conditions.According to data from the Meteorological Centre, Jaipur, temperatures showed wide variation across the state. The highest maximum temperature in the last 24 hours was r…