Jaipur, April 11 (IANS) Rajasthan’s political landscape on Saturday found itself at the centre of fresh intrigue after Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav made an unexpected remark, one that has set off a new round of speculation across party lines. In a striking statement, Yadav said, “If Vasundhara Raje were the Chief Minister, the work being done would have been of a much higher quality.” The comment, seen as both a critique of the current BJP leadership and an unusual nod to a seni…
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Jaipur, April 10 (IANS) The Rajasthan government on Friday directed officials to ensure that all dilapidated but repairable school buildings across the state are repaired well before the monsoon sets in. A meeting to this effect was held under Rajesh Yadav, Additional Chief Secretary (School Education), to assess key schemes, activities, and pressing issues of the Education Department.Highlighting the urgency of the matter, he referred to last year’s incident in Jhalawar, where the roof of a s…
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 7 (IANS) A video message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi was played during the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Kota–Bundi Greenfield Airport and the launch of major drinking water projects on Saturday. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that the day marks a new milestone of hope and achievement for the Hadoti region.He added that he had recently visited Rajasthan and from the sacred land of Ajmer, laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development proj…
Jaipur, March 5 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court has expressed strong displeasure over the poor condition of buildings and classrooms in government schools across the state, observing that very little progress has been made in repair work despite repeated accidents in different districts.The court noted that repair work has begun in only four schools since July, raising serious concerns about the pace of action taken by the authorities.The remarks were made on Thursday by a division bench compris…
Jaipur, Feb 19 (IANS) After two days of rain and hailstorms, the weather in Rajasthan cleared on Thursday. However, dense fog affected several districts in the morning, reducing visibility to nearly 50 metres in areas including Kotputli-Behror, Ajmer, and Kota. According to the Jaipur Meteorological Centre, temperatures are expected to rise from Thursday, and there is currently no rain alert for the state.Hailstorms in multiple districts on Wednesday led to a sharp drop of around 10 degrees in d…
Jaipur, Feb 6 (IANS) In a major initiative to safeguard children studying in government schools across the state, the Rajasthan Education Department has accelerated efforts to strengthen school infrastructure. After the collapse of a school building in Piplodi, Jhalawar, during last year’s monsoon, the department undertook a swift, statewide identification of schools operating in unsafe or dilapidated structures.Repair work is currently in progress on more than 2,000 such school buildings, and…
Jaipur, Jan 28 (IANS) Due to the impact of successive active western disturbances, several districts of Rajasthan witnessed rain and hailstorms, disrupting normal life and causing damage to crops in many areas.Districts affected by the inclement weather on Tuesday included Jaipur, Sikar, Churu, Alwar, Khairthal-Tijara, Kota, Tonk, Dausa, Baran, Sawai Madhopur, Bhilwara, and Jhalawar.Meteorological officials said that during the past 24 hours, light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstor…
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 5 (IANS) Severe cold wave and dense fog conditions have forced district administrations across Rajasthan to suspend school classes in 20 districts to ensure the safety of children. Orders have been issued to keep schools closed for students of lower classes for varying durations between January 6 and January 12, depending on local weather conditions.According to district-wise orders, schools in Jaipur, Hanumangarh, Sikar, Jhalawar, Sri Ganganagar, Ajmer, Pratapgarh, Dungarpur, Bhilwa…