Jaipur, July 21 (IANS) The southwest monsoon has become active once again across Rajasthan after a nearly two-week lull, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an orange and yellow alert for thunderstorms and rainfall in all 33 districts on Tuesday. The weather department has forecast moderate to heavy rainfall across several parts of the state over the next three days, bringing much-needed relief from the recent spell of intense heat. Rainfall was reported in several distr…
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Jaipur, June 18 (IANS) Drought on one side and a reservoir full of water on the other, the irony captures the essence of the Panchna Dam controversy that has once again exploded into a major political and social flashpoint in eastern Rajasthan. What began as a dispute over irrigation water has now evolved into a complex political and social battle involving rehabilitation, compensation, community interests, court orders and political pressure. The controversy, simmering for nearly two decades, h…
Jaipur, June 11 (IANS) Congress National General Secretary and former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot has termed the cancellation of party candidate Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination in Madhya Pradesh “an injustice to the democratic process”. He also expressed concern over the growing hardships faced by farmers and criticised the Union government’s handling of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak issue, saying on Wednesday that it had shattered the…
Jaipur, May 28 (IANS) Madhavi Chhipi, a girl from Karauli in Rajasthan recently shared her thoughts and vision for the ‘Viksit Bharat’, conveying her ideas for accomplishing the coveted dream to the Prime Minister.She conveyed her thoughts in a letter, she wrote to PM Modi, during a nationwide educational initiative, where the students were provided with an opportunity to outline their ideas for nation’s fast and swift progress.The young girl, hailing from an ordinary family in Karauli, has …
Jaipur, May 22 (IANS) Acting under the directions of Director General of Police Rajiv Kumar Sharma on Friday, the Rajasthan Police have intensified its “Zero Tolerance” campaign against illegal sand and gravel mining, storage and transportation in the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary region. The statewide crackdown, which has been underway since the beginning of 2025, has gained further momentum following directives issued by the Supreme Court on April 17, 2026, in a suo motu civil writ petiti…
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 …
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…