Tag: Rajasthan
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Heatwave intensifies, Churu in Rajasthan sizzles at 50-degree Celsius
Churu had recorded 47.5-degree Celsius on Monday.
May 26, 2020 -
Rajasthan govt restores eight-hour working shift for labourers
In recent weeks, various state governments, including Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, have either made amendments or proposed changes to existing labour laws.
May 26, 2020 -
Rajasthan’s Churu sizzles at 47.5 degrees, heatwave to abate after May 28
The IMD had, on Sunday, issued a red alert for heatwaves in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, and Rajasthan for the next two days.
May 25, 2020 -
Jhansi prepares for chemical spray to counter 3-Km-long locust swarm
Locust is a pest which destroys crops and vegetation.
May 24, 2020 -
Rajasthan govt provides free buses to families seeking immersion of mortal remains of deceased member
In a high-level meeting held to review the situation in the state due to lockdown, CM Gehlot decided to provide bus service free of cost to such families.
May 23, 2020 -
Saturday Interview | ‘We could have prepared better’
She and her team comprising Nikhil Dey and Shankar Singh formed the Majdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS), which initially fought for fair wages of workers from a remote village Devdungri.
May 23, 2020 -
Locust attack poses threat to crops; Rajasthan, MP worst impacted, UP farmers on alert
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) had in February issued a warning about twin invasion of desert locusts coming to India starting in May, but an official said that the country is prepared to meet the challenge.
May 23, 2020 -
Desert locust invasion from E Africa could move to India, Pak in June: UN official
Officials in Jaipur said this week that locust outbreaks may affect more Rajasthan districts adjoining Pakistan this year as compared to the previous one.
May 22, 2020 -
Offices in Rajasthan schools, colleges to reopen with strict adherence to health protocols
The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot late Tuesday night to review the arrangements during the lockdown 4.0.
May 20, 2020 -
Rajasthan set to open restaurants, electronic shops from today
Earlier, the restaurants were allowed to operate with home delivery option only. Now take away option is also added in it.
May 14, 2020 -
Rajasthan officials help pregnant woman, husband from Madhya Pradesh reach home
The couple had come to Jaipur nearly a year ago to work as construction workers. But with little money in hand to survive the coronavirus lockdown, they decided to leave for their home state on foot.
May 13, 2020 -
Rajasthan reports 87 new cases of coronavirus, state tally crosses 4,200
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said, 'So far, more than 1 lakh 85 thousand samples have been taken in the state. There are 2213 tests being done in Rajasthan per 10 lakh population, which is higher than other states.'
May 13, 2020 -
Malda reports six more Covid cases; total 19
Around 5-10 samples will be collected daily, officials said, adding that around nine laboratory technicians will be engaged in the process.
May 13, 2020 -
Women, including senior citizens, made to do sit-ups by police in Rajasthan
The video was shared by the BJP Rajasthan’s official twitter handle.
May 10, 2020 -
Alwar in Rajasthan speaks a different COVID-19 story
This district comes under Orange zone and people here are working hard to bring this district to green zone, says Alwar's Principal Medical Officer Sunil Chauhan.
May 8, 2020 -
Rajasthan: Migrant labourer quarantines self on tree after residents did not let him enter village
The villagers and Kamlesh Meena's family members erected a 'machaan' (a temporary platform) with bamboo on a tree for him and his father, Sagarmal, made arrangements for food, water and other essential items during the quarantine period.
May 5, 2020 -
Rajasthan promulgates ordinance on Coronavirus with upto 2 year jail term for violators of lockdown norms
The new ordinance makes disobeying any regulation or obstructing any officer from discharging duty, a punishable offence with an imprisonment for a term up to two years or with fine up to Rs 10,000 or both.
May 3, 2020