Jaipur, May 18 (IANS) Heatwave conditions intensified across Rajasthan, with a sharp rise in both day and night temperatures in several districts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for 19 districts for Monday and Tuesday, warning that maximum temperatures in many areas are likely to remain between 42 and 45 degrees Celsius.The highest maximum temperature in the state was recorded in Barmer at 45.4 degrees Celsius, while Sirohi registered the lowest minimum tempe…
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Jaipur, May 14 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the concept of “One Nation, One Election” had its early conceptual roots in the thinking of former Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, who believed that simultaneous elections would save time and resources while ensuring continuity in development work. He noted that the idea has now become a major subject of national debate under the present government.Recalling Shekhawat’s contribution to India’s democratic framewo…
Jaipur, May 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal for conserving petrol, diesel, and energy resources is finding resonance on the ground. A striking example was witnessed on Thursday in Merta in Rajasthan’s Nagaur district, where Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma travelled together in a single vehicle from the helipad to the event venue, symbolically promoting resource conservation.Usually, VVIP visits involve elaborate security arrangements wi…
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 12 (IANS) Rajasthan continued to reel under extreme and sharply contrasting weather conditions as Barmer emerged as the hottest place in the country, recording a maximum temperature of 47.3 degrees Celsius, the highest in the state so far this season.The Meteorological Department has now issued heatwave and thunderstorm alerts across multiple districts, warning that the dramatic weather swings are likely to continue over the next three days. There is a possibility of a slight rise in…
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…
Jaipur, May 9 (IANS) Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said former Vice President and three-time Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was a “walking university” of Indian democracy who, through his long public life, mentored thousands of party workers and gave new direction to politics through his experience, conduct and ideals of public service.Addressing the media after reviewing preparations for the unveiling ceremony of Bhairon Singh Shekhawat’s …
Jaipur, May 8 (IANS) Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, during his first visit to his hometown Jodhpur, after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections, on Friday described the mandate as not merely a political win but a “victory of India’s cultural consciousness” and a “battle of civilisations”. Addressing a grand reception organised by party workers in Jodhpur, Shekhawat spoke emotionally about the BJP’s decade-long struggle…
Jaipur, May 6 (IANS) The recent spell of rain-driven relief across Rajasthan is expected to fade soon, with the Meteorological Department forecasting a gradual decline in rainfall over the next three to four days. As weather activity weakens, temperatures are likely to rise by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius, paving the way for a fresh heatwave from May 9, especially in western parts of the state.Weather conditions across Rajasthan have shifted under the influence of a Western Disturbance, bringing stron…
Jaipur, May 5 (IANS) Union Minister and Jodhpur Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has delivered a commanding performance for the party in North Bengal during the West Bengal polls, securing victories in 26 out of 28 Assembly constituencies he campaigned in, an impressive strike rate of 93 per cent. Camping in the region for more than 15 days, Shekhawat led an aggressive, ground-driven campaign across key districts of West Bengal, particularly in the strategically signific…