Jaipur, May 8 (IANS) Rajasthan, these days, is witnessing a rare weather as intense heat is being recorded in parts of the western part of the state while rains and winds are lashing in other parts of the state, weather officials said on Friday. In last 24 hours, while Jaisalmer recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state at 45.1 degrees Celsius, Dausa registered the highest rainfall of 14.2 mm rainfall.Meanwhile, several districts of eastern Rajasthan witnessed rain, gusty winds, and …
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Jaipur, May 4 (IANS) A police team was fired upon near Lalsot in Dausa district of Rajasthan when they were attempting to intercept suspects in a murder case in the early hours of Monday, officials said. The incident led to retaliatory firing by the police in which the main accused, Chetram Gurjar alias Rahul Khatana, sustained a bullet injury to his leg. Two other accused were injured after their motorcycle lost control and crashed.According to Circle Inspector Pawan Kumar Jat, the police recei…
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 27 (IANS) At a time when Rajasthan continues to reel under intense heat, the Meteorological Department on Monday issued an alert for strong winds and light rains in Jaipur, Alwar, and adjoining areas, offering some relief to residents battling scorching conditions.The weather officials said that a heat wave has gripped most parts of the state, with the maximum temperatures across most regions currently ranging between 44 degrees Celsius and 46 degrees Celsius, remaining above norma…
Jaipur, April 20 (IANS) The Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday arrested a government employee in Dausa district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000. The accused, Aditya Sharma, a laboratory assistant at Government Senior Secondary School, Baswa, currently on deputation at the SDM office in Bandikui, was caught red-handed while taking the bribe in the name of Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Ramsingh Rajawat. According to Director General of Police (ACB) Govind Gupta, the bu…
Jaipur, April 16 (IANS) In a major action against corruption, the Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday caught Nadoti Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Kajal Meena, her Reader Dinesh Kumar Saini, and Senior Assistant Praveen Dhakad red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 60,000 in Karauli district. During the operation, officials also recovered an additional Rs 4 lakh in cash, the source of which is under investigation.According to ACB Director General of Police Govind Gupt…
Jaipur, April 7 (IANS) A special CBI court here has sentenced former Western Central Railway employee Jalandhar Yogi, posted in Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur district, to five years of rigorous imprisonment in a bribery case, officials said on Tuesday.The court also imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on the accused, holding him guilty of demanding and accepting illegal gratification from a complainant in exchange for clearing a pending bill.According to the Central Bureau of Investigation, the case was …
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) In a swift and commendable response, the Cyber Crime Police Station in Jaipur’s Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan has successfully foiled a case of digital fraud and recovered Rs 99,998 for a victim within 48 hours, officials said on Saturday. Acting under the direction of Sawai Madhopur Superintendent of Police (SP) Jyeshtha Maitreyi, the cyber team demonstrated efficiency and vigilance amid the ongoing ‘Mule Hunter’ campaign against cybercrime.The victim, Babulal Praj…
Jaipur, April 2 (IANS) A strong weather system is set to become active across Rajasthan from Thursday, bringing thunderstorms, rain, and isolated hailstorms to several parts of the state till April 4, according to the Meteorological Centre, Jaipur.Over the past 24 hours, weather conditions remained largely clear.A noticeable shift was recorded in Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, and Bikaner, where cloud cover increased, and light to moderate winds began blowing on Wednesday afternoon. Light rain and…