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 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…
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) The Meteorological (MeT) Centre in Jaipur issued an alert for dust storms and light rain in eight districts of Rajasthan on Friday, as Barmer district recorded a temperature of nearly 43 degrees Celsius. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a weak weather disturbance is likely to trigger thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds (30-40 km/h) and drizzle in Alwar, Deeg, Jhunjhunu, Khairthal-Tijara, Kotputli-Behror, Sikar, Hanumangarh, and Sri Ganganagar.D…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Gujarat Titans left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Manav Suthar has called Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan as the ‘best T20 bowler in the world’, adding that learning from him in the IPL has been one of the most defining experiences in his playing career. “It has been a hundred percent great learning experience to be honest. He is the best T20 bowler in the world and just completed 1000 wickets in the format. There is no better legend than him in T20 cricket. By …
Jaipur, April 15 (IANS) Sizzling summers have escalated heat conditions across Rajasthan, as temperatures rose sharply in multiple regions in the last 24 hours, with Barmer staying hottest at 41.6 degrees Celsius, followed by Kota at 41.5 degrees. Barmer and Jaisalmer crossed 40 degrees Celsius on Monday, and Kota has now recorded temperatures above 41 degrees on Wednesday. Churu and Chittorgarh followed Kota and crossed the 40-degree markAs the heat intensifies, warm winds have begun sweeping a…