Jaipur, April 30 (IANS) In the last 24 hours, Rajasthan has experienced respite from intense heatwave conditions as rain and thunderstorms in parts of the state dipped mercury. Under the influence of a Western Disturbance, weather conditions across parts of the state, particularly in the Jodhpur and Kota divisions, shifted noticeably on Wednesday afternoon. Several districts witnessed rain accompanied by hailstorms, bringing much-needed relief from the ongoing heatwave. The impact was visible as…
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Jaipur, April 23 (IANS) A severe spell of summer heat has gripped Rajasthan, with the mercury climbing close to 44 degree Celsius in several districts and conditions rapidly turning harsh across the state. Hot winds, coupled with intense sunshine, swept through most regions on Thursday, pushing daytime temperatures up by nearly 2 degree Celsius in many areas, including the capital Jaipur.According to weather officials, Sri Ganganagar recorded the highest temperature in the state at 43.7 degree C…
Jaipur, March 10 (IANS) Parts of Rajasthan are likely to experience isolated heatwave conditions on Tuesday and Wednesday, particularly in the southwestern region, warns the Meteorological Department.A slight drop in temperatures is expected from Thursday, while a new Western Disturbance may bring light rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds on March 14–15, leading to a possible 2–3 degrees Celsius decline in temperatures across the state.The heat in Rajasthan is intensifying steadily, and the …
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…
Jaipur, Feb 4 (IANS) A 21-year-old student from Rajasthan died after falling from the hostel terrace at the IIT-Bombay campus in the wee hours of Wednesday. The student, identified as Naman Agarwal, was a second-year BTech Civil Engineering student and a resident of Pilani in Jhunjhunu district. According to police officials, Naman allegedly jumped from the roof of the ninth floor of Hostel No. 4 at the Powai campus around 1:30 am. He was rushed to a nearby hospital after being found critically …
Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) The weather across Rajasthan remained largely dry over the past 24 hours, though light to moderate fog was reported at a few locations in the state, according to the Meteorological Department.During this period, Barmer recorded the highest maximum temperature at 29.6 degrees Celsius, while Karauli registered the lowest minimum temperature at 5.8 degrees Celsius.Meanwhile, the maximum temperature in almost all districts crossed the 25 degrees Celsius mark in the state.Vanast…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh visited the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp (RDC) at the Delhi Cantonment here on Thursday, and lauded the role played by the organisation in nation-building and shaping disciplined, patriotic and value-driven citizens. He reviewed the ‘Guard of Honour’ presented by the NCC cadets from all the three wings comprising the Army, Navy, and Air Force, followed by a band display by the girl cadets of Birla Balika…
Jaipur, Dec 22 (IANS) Dense fog enveloped several districts across Rajasthan, reducing visibility to ten metres in many areas on Monday. On the outskirts of Jaipur, the visibility was just 10 metres. Similar conditions were reported from border districts such as Jaisalmer and Sri Ganganagar.The prevailing fog, coupled with the impact of an active Western Disturbance over North India, led to unusual temperature patterns across the state.While minimum (night) temperatures are rising, daytime tempe…