Jaipur, March 9 (IANS) The met department has sounded a heatwave alert in parts of Rajasthan for Monday and Tuesday as mercury has started touching new highs in different areas of the state. The temperature is crossing the 40 degree celsius mark for the first time this season.During the last 24 hours, Pilani in Jhunjhunu district recorded the highest maximum temperature of 40.2 degree celsius, while Barmer touched 40 degree celsius. Several parts of Barmer and Balotra experienced heatwave condit…
Latest Jodhpur News & Updates
Jaipur, March 4 (IANS) The Mines and Geology Department has finalised a field-level revenue collection strategy targeting more than Rs 1,500 crore during March, the final month of the 2025-26 financial year.Principal Secretary T. Ravikant reviewed the department’s progress during a meeting held at Khanij Bhawan (Mineral Building) on Wednesday. The meeting was attended by Joint Secretary Arvind Saraswat, Director of Mines M.P. Meena, and other senior officials.Ravikant said that despite challen…
Jaipur, March 4 (IANS) The search operation for accused Subodh Agarwal and others is continuing on a war footing across multiple states. As of March 4, the operation has entered its 16th day, spanning from February 17, 2026, to March 4, 2026. A total of 40 dedicated search teams have been deployed for the operation.These teams comprise senior police officials, including Additional Superintendents of Police, Deputy Superintendents of Police, Police Inspectors, and other officers.The entire operat…
Jaipur, March 2 (IANS) Rajasthan Police carried out a massive statewide special operation against organised criminal networks across 19 districts, identifying 1,276 criminals, including members associated with the Rohit Godara and Lawrence gangs. The coordinated action resulted in the arrest of 214 criminals and the seizure of a large quantity of illegal weapons, narcotics, vehicles, and electronic devices.Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Kumar Sharma stated that the operation was c…
Jaipur, March 2 (IANS) Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following the Israel-US airstrikes on Iran, flight operations to parts of the Gulf region have been disrupted. Several flights have been cancelled, leaving many people from Rajasthan stranded in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. A group of astrologers from Deeg district in Rajasthan travelled to Dubai on February 28 to attend an astrology conference. They were scheduled to return to India on March 1, but their flights were cancelled due to su…
Jaipur, Feb 27 (IANS) A horrific road accident on National Highway-25 near Sarwadi village in Balotra district of Rajasthan claimed six lives and left several others seriously injured on Friday. The accident occurred around 4 p.m. when a sleeper bus collided head-on with an oncoming trailer while attempting to overtake. According to Balotra SDM Ashok Kumar, the bus was travelling from Jodhpur to Sanchore, while the trailer was heading toward Jodhpur.The bus driver was trying to overtake two vehi…
Mumbai Feb 27 (IANS) Actress Bhagyashree is having a gala time as she is seen celebrating her birthday in a royal style with daughter Avantika Dassani in Jodhpur. The mother-daughter duo jetted off to the Blue City for a serene getaway a few days ago and have been sharing stunning glimpses from their stay at a royal heritage palace.Bhagyashree took to her social media account to post a carousel post featuring pictures of her beautiful trip.In one picture, the screws can be seen sun-kissed as she…
Jaipur, Feb 26 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has written to Prime Minister Modi ahead of his proposed visit to Ajmer on February 28, expressing concern over the discontinuation and weakening of several public welfare schemes initiated during the previous Congress government.In the letter, Gehlot referred to the assurance given by the Prime Minister on October 2, 2023, in Chittorgarh, in which it was stated that if a BJP government were formed in Rajasthan, existing public w…
Jaipur, Feb 25 (IANS) In a significant policy shift, the Rajasthan Cabinet on Wednesday approved the removal of the decades-old two-child norm for contesting Panchayati Raj and urban local body elections, ending a restriction that had been in place for nearly 30 years.With the decision, candidates with more than two children will now be eligible to contest panchayat and municipal elections in the state. The move reverses a provision introduced in 1995 during the government led by former Chief Mi…
Jaipur, Feb 25 (IANS) The Meteorological Department on Wednesday said that several districts in Rajasthan recorded above 33 degrees Celsius temperature and predicted rainfall in the state from Friday. Met officials said that the winter season in Rajasthan is almost over, and only a mild chill is now felt during the early mornings and late evenings. Daytime temperatures are steadily rising across the state, signalling the onset of warmer conditions.On Tuesday, temperatures crossed 33 degrees Cels…