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…
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Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Expressing his heartfelt condolences to the family of late producer R B Choudary, who passed away in a tragic car accident in Rajasthan on Tuesday, actor Mahat Raghavendra has now penned a heartfelt tribute to the late producer in which he has recalled his first meeting with him. Taking to his social media timelines, Mahat Raghavendra wrote, “I’ll never forget the first day I walked into your office sir. You looked at me and asked,’How big a star do you want to become?’. …
Jaipur, May 6 (IANS) Renowned South Indian film producer and businessman R.B. Chaudhary died in a road accident near Jhunta village on National Highway-162 in Rajasthan’s Pali. He was 76-years-old. Chaudhary, originally from Risaniya near Sojat Road and currently based in Chennai, was returning from a family wedding in Lilamba village when the accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon. According to the police, the vehicle lost control after cattle suddenly came onto the road and crashed into a road…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday filed a charge sheet against three men accused of plotting a bioterror attack linked to the banned terror organisation ISIS. The conspiracy, according to investigators, aimed at mass poisoning of people in public spaces using ricin, a deadly biological toxin derived from castor seeds and listed under Schedule I of the Chemical Weapons Convention.The main accused, Syed Ahmed Mohiuddin from Hyderabad, along with co-accused …
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved three railway projects worth Rs 23,437 crore across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by 901 km.These projects include the Nagda-Mathura 3rd and 4th Line; Guntakal–Wadi 3rd and 4th Line; and Burhwal–Sitapur 3rd and 4th Line, and are expected to be completed up…
Banswara, May 5 (IANS) A boat carrying 10 people capsized in the Mahi river in Rajasthan’s Banswara on Tuesday, leaving two persons, including an eight-year-old child, missing. Eight people, including the boatman, managed to swim to safety, officials said.The incident occurred around 3 p.m. near Bhaisau village under the Arthuna police station limits.According to officials, the boat overturned nearly 200 metres from the riverbank.The missing persons have been identified as 21-year-old Jayesh and…
Jaipur, May 5 (IANS) A meeting of the Review Committee on Committees constituted by the Lok Sabha got underway on Tuesday at the Constitution Club of Rajasthan. This is the second meeting of the committee, with its inaugural session having been held earlier in Bhopal.Speakers from six states will deliberate on strengthening and empowering legislative committees, focusing on enhancing their effectiveness in governance and oversight.The meeting aims to review and strengthen the committee system of…
Jaipur, May 5 (IANS) In a notable political development, five BJP candidates of Rajasthan origin who shifted to West Bengal decades ago in search of jobs and to expand their businesses have emerged victorious in the state Assembly Elections 2026, underscoring the growing influence of migrant Rajasthani communities in politics.These Rajasthan-origin leaders include Vijay Ojha, Bharat Kumar Jhanwar, Ajay Kumar Poddar, Rajesh Kumar and Ashok Kirtania.Vijay Ojha is originally from Bikaner. He won fr…
Ahmedabad/Bikaner, May 5 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch has arrested a man from Bikaner in Rajasthan and booked two others for allegedly running an Instagram-based extortion network, officials said. In their fraud scheme, they posed as relationship advisers and spiritual healers, luring women with promises of resolving love and marital issues through rituals before allegedly blackmailing them using explicit material.Police said on Monday that the accused, Rajnish Bhargava, was taken int…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Rajasthan’s Anjali Shekhawat claimed the gold medal in the 10m air pistol women’s event at the 24th Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial Shooting Championship, being held at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in the national capital region on Monday.Shekhawat, who had earlier qualified fourth with a score of 576-23x, stepped up impressively in the final to shoot 240.5 and finish on top of the podium. Haryana’s Kanak Budhwar clinched the silver medal with a score of 238.7, wh…