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Locust control operations carried out in over 4 lakh hectare so far in 10 states

11:33 pm July 24, 2020

New Delhi: The Centre on Friday said that locust control operations have been carried out in more than 4 lakh hectares area so far in 10 states. The control measures have been undertaken in states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Bihar. “No significant crop losses have been reported in the states of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Haryana. However, some […]

Rains likely in TN, Kerala, coastal AP; low pressure to become depression soon

Light to moderate rains in parts of Rajasthan

11:44 pm June 8, 2020

Jaipur: Light to moderate rains occurred in parts of Rajasthan in the past 24 hours, a Meteorological (MeT) Department official said on Monday. According to the MeT Department, 30 mm rainfall was recorded in Kesarpura of Banswara and 33 mm in Pali. Ajmer, Kota and Churu also received rainfall. The department has forecast light rain […]

Jaisalmer hottest in Rajasthan with 41.7 degree C

8:42 pm June 3, 2020

Jaipur: Jaisalmer on Wednesday emerged as hottest place in Rajasthan, recording maximum temperature of 41.7 degree Celsius. Barmer, Bikaner, Kota, Jodhpur and Jaipur recorded maximums of 41.2, 40.7, 40.4, 38.4 and 37.8 degrees while the day temperature in Ajmer, Churu and Dabok (Udaipur) was 37.2, 37 and 36 degrees respectively, Met Department said on Wednesday. […]

Mercury touches 50 degrees Celsius in Rajasthan’s Churu

8:36 pm May 26, 2020

Jaipur: Severe heatwave conditions prevailed in parts of Rajasthan on Tuesday, with the mercury touching 50 degrees Celsius in Churu district. This is the second-highest maximum temperature recorded in Churu district in the month of May in the last 10 years. The district had recorded a high of 50.2 degrees Celsius on May 19, 2016, […]

Heat wave sweeps Rajasthan

10:49 pm May 24, 2020

Jaipur: Heat wave swept parts of Rajasthan on Sunday, with day temperature soaring to 47.4 degrees Celsius in Churu, the MeT department said. Kota and Bikaner recorded their respective highs at 45.9 and 45.8 degrees Celsius, it said. The day temperature in Barmer, Ganganagar, Jaipur and Jodhpur was 44.9, 44.7, 44.5, 43.6 degrees Celsius respectively, […]