Jaipur, July 25 (IANS) A two-year-old girl died after falling into Lake Pichola from a window of Hotel Jagat Niwas in Rajasthan’s Udaipur on Saturday, police said. The child was rushed to a hospital after being pulled out of the lake but was declared dead by doctors. The girl’s family was on vacation in Udaipur when the child slipped into the lake during breakfast at the lakeside hotel. According to Assistan Sub-Inspector (ASI) Ishaq Mohammad of Ghantaghar Police Station, Sonu Singh Tanwar (34),…
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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…
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, July 23 (IANS) The southwest monsoon has intensified once again across Rajasthan, with the monsoon trough currently passing through Bikaner. As a result, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast active conditions across the state over the next four days and issued alerts for heavy to very heavy rainfall in several districts.On Thursday, the IMD issued a heavy rainfall warning for 11 districts, while several other districts are likely to receive moderate to heavy showers acc…
Jaipur, July 22 (IANS) The southwest monsoon has regained momentum across Rajasthan following the formation of a weather system over the Bay of Bengal, triggering widespread rainfall and a sharp drop in temperatures. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for four districts on Wednesday, while the remaining districts are under a yellow alert.Heavy rain has lashed several parts of the state since early morning.Udaipur recorded its heaviest rainfall of the season, whi…
Jaipur, July 21 (IANS) The southwest monsoon has become active once again across Rajasthan after a nearly two-week lull, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an orange and yellow alert for thunderstorms and rainfall in all 33 districts on Tuesday. The weather department has forecast moderate to heavy rainfall across several parts of the state over the next three days, bringing much-needed relief from the recent spell of intense heat. Rainfall was reported in several distr…
Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the reported maternal deaths in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara and Banswara districts and issued a notice to the Chief Secretary of the Rajasthan government, seeking a detailed report within two weeks. The Commission acted on media reports highlighting the deaths of women following childbirth at government hospitals in the two districts.According to the reports, eight women, including a minor, died within a…
Jaipur, July 14 (IANS) Senior Australian diplomat Paul Murphy met the Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde at Lok Bhawan on Tuesday to discuss strengthening cooperation between Rajasthan and Australia in the areas of higher education, tribal heritage preservation, agriculture, and trade. During the meeting, Murphy briefed the Governor on ongoing initiatives to deepen India–Australia cooperation in education, commerce, and trade. Discussions focused on expanding academic partnerships, promoting su…
Jaipur, July 14 (IANS) The Southwest Monsoon has weakened across Rajasthan, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast largely dry weather over the next week, with no significant rainfall expected across most parts of the state. According to the Jaipur Meteorological Centre, weather conditions remained mostly dry during the past 24 hours, although strong winds were reported from a few locations.Phalodi recorded the state’s highest maximum temperature at 41 degree Celsius, while A…
Jaipur, July 13 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Secretary, V. Srinivas, has reaffirmed that strengthening the financial health of the state’s power distribution companies (DISCOMs) remains a key priority of the government.Emphasising financial discipline, the adoption of modern technologies, and the timely implementation of renewable energy projects, he said these measures are essential to building a sustainable, self-reliant and efficient power sector in the state.Chairing the third high-level review me…