Jaipur, May 2 (IANS) In a sharp counter-attack, Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Saturday dismissed remarks made by BJP’s Rajasthan in charge Radha Mohan Das Agrawal in Tonk, who had claimed that “one of Pilot’s legs is in Congress and no one knows where the other is”.Pilot was in Sikar on Saturday, where he offered prayers at the Khatu Shyam temple. Speaking to the media, he said a Rs 150 crore bridge completed during his tenure is ready for inauguration.Pilot termed the remarks made by …
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Jaipur, May 1 (IANS) The Sri Ganganagar dispute between a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA and Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project (RUIDP) officials intensified on Friday, as the Assistant Engineer accused the MLA of physical assault and showed his injuries in a press conference, prompting former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to term the incident “grave”. He urged the BJP-led state government for an immediate and impartial investigation.Referring to the incident, Gehlot sa…
Jaipur, April 30 (IANS) The police have detained three persons for allegedly assaulting a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA during a meeting in Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan on Thursday, triggering political outrage and prompting police action.According to reports, the incident took place in the afternoon at the ‘MLA Seva Kendra’ located within the Bihani College campus, where MLA Jaideep Bihani was holding a meeting with officials to discuss the ongoing drinking water crisis in the city.During…
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…
Jaipur, April 24 (IANS) As Rajasthan continues to reel under an intensifying heatwave, with temperatures crossing the 40 degree Celsius mark in more than ten districts, disrupting daily life across the state, the Met department on Friday warned of intense heatwave conditions in several regions.On Friday, the India Meteorological Department’s Jaipur Meteorological Centre issued a heatwave alert for five districts, urging residents to take precautions.However, some respite is likely from Saturda…
Jaipur, April 23 (IANS) A family in Sri Ganganagar has been going tense after reports emerged that a Merchant Navy officer from the district is stranded aboard a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions. Local Member of Legislative Assembly Jaideep Bihani on Thursday has written to Prime Minister PM Modi and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, urging immediate diplomatic efforts. In a video message, he stated that an Indian ship has been detained, on which Sanjay Mahar is serving …
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, April 22 (IANS) Amid rising temperatures and intensifying heatwave conditions, the Jaipur district administration has taken a key step to protect students from extreme heat by revising school timings across the district.District Collector Sandesh Nayak announced that, with effect from April 27, schools will operate from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The revised schedule applies to students from pre-primary to Class 8 and is aimed at shielding children from harsh afternoon conditions and prolon…
Jaipur, April 21 (IANS) The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the results of JEE Main 2026, with Kabir Chhillar securing All India Rank (AIR) 1 by achieving a perfect score of 300 out of 300. A classroom student based in Kota, Kabir has been preparing for the examination over the past two years. He had also secured a 100 percentile score in the January session, demonstrating consistent top performance.Originally from Gurugram, Kabir credited his success to disciplined preparation, conc…
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…