Jaipur, May 2 (IANS) Intermittent rainfall accompanied by gusty winds brought much-needed relief from the intense heat in Jaipur on Saturday, leading to a noticeable dip in temperatures across the city. The sudden change in weather conditions provided respite to residents who had been grappling with soaring mercury levels over the past few days.The weather changed around 9:30 a.m., when dense cloud cover engulfed the city, followed by spells of light to moderate rain in several areas, including …
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Jaipur, April 27 (IANS) The BJP appears to be setting the stage for an aggressive political push in Rajasthan, choosing Tonk — long regarded as the political stronghold of Congress leader Sachin Pilot — as the starting point of its National President Nitin Nabin’s maiden tour of the state on Monday.Party workers say the choice of Tonk is deliberate, signalling the BJP’s intent to challenge the Congress in regions where it has traditionally enjoyed influence. In politics, geography is strat…
Jaipur, April 20 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe heatwave alert for eight districts of Rajasthan, warning that temperatures could soar beyond 45 degrees Celsius in the coming days. The alert, issued by the Meteorological Centre in Jaipur, will remain in effect till April 23. According to the IMD, temperatures are expected to rise by 2-5 degrees Celsius across the state during this period, intensifying heatwave conditions.For Monday, heatwave conditions have b…
Jaipur, April 7 (IANS) Under the influence of an active Western Disturbance, several parts of Rajasthan are witnessing strong winds, rainfall, and hailstorm activity. The Jaipur Meteorological Centre has issued an orange alert in parts of the state, warning of intense weather conditions in multiple districts, including the state capital, Jaipur.The Meteorological Centre has forecast light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder, lightning, and strong winds gusting at 40-50 km/hour in distric…
Jaipur, April 4 (IANS) A car crashed into the rear of a trailer travelling ahead of it on the Jaipur–Bandikui Expressway early Saturday morning, resulting in the death of Sub-Inspector (SI) Hanuman Meena (55), who was posted at Sapotra Police Station in Karauli.Three others, including two constables, were injured in the accident and have been admitted to the district hospital in Dausa. The condition of the injured is stated to be stable, according to local police officials.The accident occurre…
Jaipur, April 1 (IANS) Continuing its commitment to making Rajasthan self-reliant in the energy sector, Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (Jaipur Discom), on Wednesday, achieved a historic milestone in revenue collection during the financial year (FY) 2025–26 and recorded total revenue realisation of Rs 29,462 crore, surpassing the total billed amount of Rs 28,863 crore by Rs 599 crore. This indicates that the discom not only achieved 100 per cent recovery of current dues but also successfull…
Jaipur, March 31 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Tuesday announced the extension of daytime electricity supply for agricultural consumers to Dausa and Karauli, taking the total number of covered districts in the state to 24.Under the state government’s initiative, farmers are being provided electricity for irrigation in two daytime slots, reducing dependence on night-time supply.The programme aims to cover all 50 districts of Rajasthan in a phased manner by 2027, as outline…
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…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The festival of Holi was celebrated with great fervour by police personnel in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. Officers and staff were seen applying gulal to their colleagues, exchanging greetings, and dancing enthusiastically as they joined in the festive spirit. In Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, a Holi Milan ceremony was celebrated with enthusiasm at the Police Line premises on Sanchi Road. District Judge Anil Kumar Sohane and Collector Arun Vishwaka…
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…