Jaipur, July 14 (IANS) The Southwest Monsoon has weakened across Rajasthan, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast largely dry weather over the next week, with no significant rainfall expected across most parts of the state. According to the Jaipur Meteorological Centre, weather conditions remained mostly dry during the past 24 hours, although strong winds were reported from a few locations.Phalodi recorded the state’s highest maximum temperature at 41 degree Celsius, while A…
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Jaipur, June 30 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma received a grand welcome on Tuesday upon his return to Jaipur following the signing of the historic Yamuna Water Project Memorandum of Agreement (MoA). Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers, public representatives and residents greeted him at several locations along the route from Jaipur Airport to the Chief Minister’s residence.Addressing supporters, Sharma hailed the agreement as a watershed moment for Rajasthan and congratulated Prime Mini…
Jaipur, June 29 (IANS) In what is being hailed as one of Rajasthan’s most significant water security milestones, the long-pending Yamuna Water Agreement finally became a reality on Monday.After remaining trapped in official files for 32 years despite six governments and repeated Congress promises, Rajasthan has secured its rightful share of Yamuna water. The agreement marks more than just the resolution of a decades-old dispute, it is being projected as a victory of political will, decisive lead…
Jaipur, June 9 (IANS) As the battle for the Rajya Sabha seats in Rajasthan gathers momentum, the affidavits of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates Satish Poonia and Alka Singh Gurjar have revealed an interesting mix of political stature, wealth, and liabilities. Together, the two candidates and their families own assets worth more than Rs 14 crore, while carrying liabilities exceeding Rs 1.6 crore.According to the nomination affidavits, former Rajasthan BJP President Satish Poonia and his wi…
Jaipur, May 30 (IANS) A powerful Western Disturbance triggered widespread dust storms, rain and hail across Rajasthan on Saturday, disrupting normal life in several districts.Sandstorms swept through Churu, Hanumangarh, Sri Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Nagaur, Didwana-Kuchaman, Alwar and Sikar, with wind speeds reaching up to 102 kmph. Ajmer and Jodhpur witnessed rain accompanied by strong winds, while rural parts of Jaipur experienced rainfall and hailstorms.The sudden weather change plunged…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 30 (IANS) India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director Neetha K Gopal said on Saturday that 2026 will witness “below normal” rainfall in major parts of India, including Kerala. She attributed El Nino affect as the reason, calling it a “peculiar feature” of the phenomenon.Speaking to IANS, Gopal mentioned that according to the IMD’s forecast “it is not a good picture in the sense that monsoon would be below normal for Kerala and major parts of India”.She said that the ra…
Jaipur, May 30 (IANS) A strong Western Disturbance triggered widespread sandstorms, rain and gusty winds across Rajasthan on Saturday, disrupting normal life in several districts.Sandstorms swept through Churu, Hanumangarh, Sri Ganganagar, Bikaner, Nagaur, Didwana-Kuchaman, Alwar and Sikar, while Jaipur witnessed rain accompanied by strong winds. Hailstones were also reported from some rural areas.The sudden weather change brought daytime darkness to several districts, forcing motorists to switc…
Jaipur, May 27 (IANS) Rajasthan continues to reel under intense heatwave conditions, with Sri Ganganagar recording the highest temperature in the state at 48.2 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, marking the hottest day of the season so far. Several other cities, including Bikaner, Churu, Jaisalmer, Pilani, and Phalodi also recorded temperatures above 46 degrees Celsius.According to the Meteorological Centre in Jaipur, severe to intense heatwave conditions are expected to persist across most parts of …
Jaipur, May 13 (IANS) Rajasthan continues to reel under an intense heatwave, with the Meteorological Department issuing a red alert for severe heatwave conditions in three districts on Wednesday, while rain and thunderstorm activity is expected in five districts.Barmer emerged as the hottest place in the state on Tuesday, recording a maximum temperature of 48.3 degrees Celsius, the highest of the season so far.Meteorological data shows that Barmer had not recorded temperatures above 48 degrees C…
Jaipur, May 11 (IANS) Even as a severe heatwave continues to scorch much of western Rajasthan, parts of the state witnessed thunderstorms and light rain on Monday under the influence of an active Western Disturbance, the Meteorological Department said.A yellow alert has been sounded in Churu, Alwar, Deeg, Bharatpur, Jhunjhunu, and other districts of the state, warning of rains and thunderstorms.Meanwhile, Hanumangarh witnessed a sudden change in the weather on Monday morning as clouds gathered a…