Jaipur: Weak southwest monsoon activity across Rajasthan pushed up daytime temperatures Sunday, with Phalodi becoming the only station to cross the 40 C mark as rainfall remained confined to isolated pockets. The Jaipur Meteorological Centre has forecast subdued monsoon conditions for the next week, allowing temperatures to rise further before a likely revival around July…
Anganwadi workers from Jodhpur and Jalore stage a sit-in protest Friday Jodhpur: After Pali, Anganwadi workers and helpers from Jodhpur and Jalore Friday staged a sit-in outside their respective district collectorates, demanding higher honorariums, regularisation of services and implementation of long-pending welfare measures. The protesters warned of intensifying the agitation if the state govt failed…
dark Clouds Statue Circle Jaipur: Southwest monsoon brought widespread light to moderate rainfall over Rajasthan Tuesday across several districts, with isolated heavy showers in parts of southern and western Rajasthan. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said rainy conditions are likely to remain favourable over the next few days, with Jaipur and Bharatpur divisions to receive…
New Delhi: Posing as an eligible bride in search of a husband and later going “missing”, 40-year-old Lalita allegedly got unsuspecting men into fake marriages before vanishing with their money. Police have arrested three people, including Lalita, her husband and another accomplice, Deepu.According to the police, the scam came to light after a missing-person report…
Jaipur: Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) MP Rajkumar Roat has urged the Rajasthan govt to prioritise drinking water and irrigation needs of tribal districts in southern Rajasthan before diverting surplus water from the Mahi Basin to other parts of the state.In a letter to Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and water resources minister Suresh Singh Rawat…
Gujarat MD case fugitive, govt PTI among 4 held as cops bust drug lab in Hanumangarh Jaipur: A fugitive wanted in a Gujarat MD drugs case, a govt Physical Training Instructor (PTI) and two associates were arrested after Hanumangarh police busted an illegal drug manufacturing unit allegedly capable of producing narcotics worth up to Rs…
Jaipur: The state health department has banned the distribution, sale and display of 16 unsafe packaged food products and suspended licences of 13 food firms after inspections under the “Shuddh Aahar Milawat Par Waar” campaign.Health and medical education principal secretary Gayatri Rathore said intensive inspections were conducted in May and June 2026 across Alwar, Jaipur,…
Jaipur: The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in Dehradun has launched a detailed study of sloth bears in western Rajasthan, focusing on Jalore’s Jaswantpura region and Mount Abu, where rising bear numbers and increasing human-wildlife interactions have emerged as key conservation concerns.According to forest officials, the study will examine the species’ ecology, habitat conditions, food…
Jaipur: A study of marble waste dumps in Rajasthan has indicated the presence of critical minerals such as nickel, cobalt, chromium and gallium, prompting the state govt to expand scientific assessment of mining waste across several districts.The findings emerged from a pilot project undertaken by the mines department in collaboration with the Rajasthan State Mines…
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Jaipur: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Thursday directed officials to ensure continuous monitoring of road construction works and ordered strict action against officers and engineers found responsible for substandard construction.He said misuse or wastage of public funds would not be tolerated at any level, and accountability must be fixed wherever…
