Jaisalmer, June 9 (IANS) A 22-year-old youth was allegedly abducted, brutally assaulted and killed in a shocking incident reported from the Khuhdi police station area of Jaisalmer district on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Mahavir Singh, son of Gordhan Singh and a resident of Myajlar village. According to police and eyewitness accounts, Mahavir Singh and his companion were travelling on a motorcycle when several vehicles allegedly rammed into their bike near Asloi village at around…
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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) The search for three members of a Jaisalmer family missing after their vehicle plunged into the Alaknanda river near Devprayag in Uttarakhand entered its second day on Thursday, with SDRF teams and divers intensifying operations in the river’s deeper stretches.Devprayag Police Station In-Charge Prashant Bahuguna said rescue teams are conducting extensive searches in the river and adjoining areas to trace the missing mother and her two daughters. While three victims have bee…
Jaipur, June 3 (IANS) The Jaisalmer district administration in Rajasthan has imposed a complete ban on the use and possession of Pakistani SIM cards in border areas, citing serious national security concerns.District Collector and District Magistrate Anupama Jorwal issued the prohibitory order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, the provision corresponding to the former Section 144 of the CrPC.Exercising powers under Section 163 of the BNSS, District Magistr…
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…
Jaipur, May 30 (IANS) Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) National President and Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal criticised BJP State President Madan Rathore’s call for a social boycott of him. Beniwal said he is consulting legal experts from the High Court and Supreme Court and warned that legal action may be initiated against Rathore over the statement.Addressing the media, Beniwal said India functions under the Constitution and legal framework, where even Khap Panchayats are barred from enforcing soci…
Jaipur, May 30 (IANS) Tiffany Trump, the younger daughter of US President Donald Trump, is scheduled to arrive in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer on Sunday along with her husband Michael Boulos, aboard a chartered flight. The high-profile private visit has prompted extensive security arrangements across the desert city, with authorities maintaining heightened vigilance given Jaisalmer’s proximity to the India-Pakistan border.The couple is expected to stay at the luxury Suryagarh Hotel during their visit.D…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s daughter Tiffany Trump and her husband Michael Boulos arrived in Agra on Saturday as part of a private visit to India, officials said. The couple is expected to visit the Taj Mahal during their stay before travelling onward to Rajasthan.According to officials and local sources, Tiffany Trump travelled to Agra via a chartered aircraft. Security arrangements were put in place by local authorities in view of the high-profile visit, although the…
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 25 (IANS) Rajasthan, long known for its tourism, handicrafts and desert landscapes, is fast emerging as a strategically important state for India’s national security, clean energy and industrial self-reliance.From rare earth minerals buried beneath the volcanic terrain of Balotra to newly discovered natural gas reserves in Jaisalmer, western Rajasthan is increasingly becoming central to India’s resource security ambitions.At the heart of this transformation lies the Siwana Ring C…