Jaipur, July 15 (IANS) In a major revamp of the police administration, the Rajasthan government transferred 18 IPS officers late Tuesday night.Along with two officers of Director General (DG) rank, the Jodhpur Police Commissioner and the Inspectors General (IGs) of the Ajmer and Bharatpur ranges have been replaced.Four districts will now have new Superintendents of Police (SPs). The Balotra SP, who came into the spotlight during a refinery accident, has also been transferred; he has been removed…
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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…
Jaipur, July 13 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Secretary, V. Srinivas, has reaffirmed that strengthening the financial health of the state’s power distribution companies (DISCOMs) remains a key priority of the government.Emphasising financial discipline, the adoption of modern technologies, and the timely implementation of renewable energy projects, he said these measures are essential to building a sustainable, self-reliant and efficient power sector in the state.Chairing the third high-level review me…
Jaipur, July 11 (IANS) In one of its biggest coordinated anti-narcotics drives, the Rajasthan Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) carried out simultaneous operations across seven districts, arresting eight alleged drug smugglers and seizing large quantities of poppy husk, heroin (chitta), cannabis (ganja) and the synthetic drug MD. The teams also impounded four vehicles — one car and three motorcycles — allegedly used in drug trafficking.The statewide operation was conducted under the guidance of…
Jaipur, June 9 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday forecast a change in weather conditions in Rajasthan with a fresh Western Disturbance expected to become active from June 11, even as Sri Ganganagar district emerged as the hottest city in both the state and the country on Monday after recording a scorching 45.6 degrees Celsius.The approaching system is likely to bring thunderstorms, gusty winds, and rainfall to several parts of the state, offering some relief from the in…
Jaipur, June 4 (IANS) Acting on the directions of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Headquarters, the ACB Outpost, Hanumangarh Unit in Rajasthan, successfully conducted a trap operation on Thursday and arrested accused Shriram, Revenue Patwari, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000.According to Govind Gupta, Director General of Police, ACB, the Hanumangarh Unit received a complaint alleging that the accused Patwari was demanding a bribe of Rs 30,000 from the complainant for recording a …
Jaipur, June 4 (IANS) The Meteorological Centre, Jaipur on Thursday issued a weather alert for several districts of Rajasthan, warning of rain, thunderstorms and strong winds over the next three hours. A ‘yellow alert’ has been sounded for Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Bhilwara, Bundi, Kota, Baran, Jhalawar and Chittorgarh districts. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), these areas are likely to witness light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm activity, w…
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…