Jaipur, July 25 (IANS) A fresh spell of heavy monsoon rain continues to lash Rajasthan, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an Orange and Yellow Alert for rainfall across the state on Saturday. Heavy rain was recorded in several districts on Friday, including Sirohi, Jodhpur, Barmer, Pali, and Jalore, with Mount Abu receiving 195 mm (around 8 inches) of rainfall. In Jodhpur, torrential showers led to knee-deep waterlogging on several roads, disrupting normal life.Accordi…
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Jaipur, July 24 (IANS) The Rajasthan government has intensified surveillance and preventive measures against the Chandipura virus (CHPV) after reported deaths of two children from the state who were undergoing treatment at hospitals in Gujarat.The Health Department has launched extensive door-to-door surveys, health camps, and screening drives across the affected districts to prevent any further spread of the virus.The two victims include a 6-year-old girl from Ratanpura village in Dungarpur dis…
Jaipur, June 9 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday forecast a change in weather conditions in Rajasthan with a fresh Western Disturbance expected to become active from June 11, even as Sri Ganganagar district emerged as the hottest city in both the state and the country on Monday after recording a scorching 45.6 degrees Celsius.The approaching system is likely to bring thunderstorms, gusty winds, and rainfall to several parts of the state, offering some relief from the in…
Jaipur, May 21 (IANS) The Meteorological Department on Thursday warned of severe heatwave conditions in several districts of Rajasthan for the next four days. Sriganganagar has emerged as the hottest city in the state in the last 24 hours, recording a maximum temperature of 46.5 degrees Celsius. Pilani in Jhunjhunu was the second hottest at 45.3 degrees Celsius.Phalodi and Bikaner recorded 44.8 degrees Celsius, Churu 44.5 degrees Celsius, Kota and Alwar 44.2 degrees Celsius, and Chittorgarh 44 d…
Jaipur, May 18 (IANS) Heatwave conditions intensified across Rajasthan, with a sharp rise in both day and night temperatures in several districts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for 19 districts for Monday and Tuesday, warning that maximum temperatures in many areas are likely to remain between 42 and 45 degrees Celsius.The highest maximum temperature in the state was recorded in Barmer at 45.4 degrees Celsius, while Sirohi registered the lowest minimum tempe…
Jaipur, April 4 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday said planting 100 million saplings during the upcoming monsoon season is a key priority under the ‘Mission Hariyalo Rajasthan’ initiative, aimed at transforming the state into a greener landscape.Chairing a high-level review meeting at the Chief Minister’s Office, Sharma directed officials of the Forest and Environment Department to prepare a comprehensive action plan and ensure continuous monitoring of the plant…
Jaipur, March 25 (IANS) The Meteorological Centre in Jaipur has issued an alert forecasting a fresh spell of dust storms and rainfall in eight districts of Rajasthan beginning March 28.According to the Met Centre, weather conditions between March 25 and 27 will remain partly cloudy in some regions, while most parts of the state are expected to witness clear skies. The recent spell of dust storms and rainfall subsided on Tuesday.However, the impact of a weak Western Disturbance kept skies overcas…
Jaipur, March 20 (IANS) As rain continued to lash the desert state for the last two days, the Meteorological Department on Friday issued a yellow alert in parts of the state, including Jaipur, Dholpur, Alwar and other places and warned of strong winds and lightning.The MeT department said that a western disturbance has brought heavy rainfall to several districts in the morning, including Jaipur.This continuous rain and hailstorms for the third consecutive day have brought back a chill reminiscen…
Jaipur, March 18 (IANS) A fresh spell of weather activity is set to impact Rajasthan as a Western Disturbance becomes active over the region. The Meteorological Centre in Jaipur has issued an alert for thunderstorms, gusty winds, rainfall, and isolated hailstorms over the next few days.A cyclonic circulation has developed over the western parts of the state on Wednesday, increasing the likelihood of intense thunderstorms, rain with wind speeds of 40-50 km/h, and isolated hailstorms in several di…
Jaipur, March 7 (IANS) Efforts to strengthen civil aviation infrastructure in Rajasthan received a major push as a high-level meeting was held at the State Hangar in Jaipur on Saturday.The meeting was attended by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Minister of State for Civil Aviation (Independent Charge) Gautam Kumar Dak.During the meeting, discussions were held on expanding air services across Rajasthan, u…