Churu (D)

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding desilting of the Defence Colony drain in Delhi before the monsoon, 16/04/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …

Haryana, Punjab reel under heat wave

Hisar recorded the maximum temperature of 45 degrees Intense heat waves swept across Haryana and Punjab, including Chandigarh, for the second day on Thursday even as Hisar in Haryana recorded the maximum temperature of 45 degrees Celsius. According to local MeT office, Hisar sizzled at four degrees above normal maximum …

Heat wave increases, Phalodi hottest at 47 degrees Celsius

The scorching heat continued in the state for the second consecutive day on Wednesday. The conditions further aggravated which affected normal life and vehicular traffic. In western Rajasthan, maximum temperature hovered above 44 degrees celsius. Phalodi in Jodhpur remained hottest in the state recording a maximum temperature of 47 degrees …

Haryana usurping Yamuna water’

Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has accused the Haryana Government of “usurping Rajasthan’s share of water” from the Yamuna and has urged the Centre to intervene in the matter. In a letter written to the Union Water Resources Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, Ms. Raje has said that Haryana was usurping Rajasthan’s …

Cold wave covers north India, but spares Bihar

Cold wave conditions continued in much of north India on Tuesday, with some places even in the plains of Punjab recording near-zero minimum temperature. Dense fog hit vehicular traffic in many places, delayed some flights and threw train schedules out of gear. At least 47 Delhi-bound trains alone were forced …

Cold wave sweeps state

Mercury To Plunge Further To 10°C Soon Jaipur: Mercury continued to take a dip across the state on Sunday and many places witnessed a fall in maximum and minimum temperatures. People were seen putting on their warm cloths especially during evening and early morning hours. Mount Abu in the hills …

State swelters in sizzling Sept

Churu Is The Hottest at 41.7°C Air-conditioners and coolers being used during mid-September is seldom heard of, especially in a state which witnessed good rainfall. However,this year’s weather in September has been unusually high, surprising people, and urging the weathermen to study it. Churu remained hottest in the state and …

Rajasthan demands water from Tajewala headworks

Rajasthan has demanded that neighbouring Haryana release the Yamuna waters from Tajewala headworks in accordance with the provisions of the 1994 river water agreement among five States to facilitate supply of water to Bharatpur, Churu and Jhunjhunu districts in the State waiting since long for the Yamuna waters. Addressing the …

Heat wave continues across the state, Churu remains hottest

JAIPUR: The blistering heat conditions continued in the state for the second consecutive day on Sunday when maximum temperatures in the state remained on and above 42 degrees Celsius. There was a rise of almost 2 degrees in the day and night temperatures. Churu remained hottest in the state with …

Rs 50 lakh for 10 villages' tourism promotion

JAIPUR: Anticipating more investments in tourism sector, the 'Tourism Unit Policy-2007' has been extended till March 31, 2014. Besides, the financial year 2013-14 would see an expenditure of Rs 50 lakh incurred on 10 villages. Among the villages to be developed from tourism point of view are Thalasar in Churu, …

Ruthless cold wave claims 24 more lives in North India

Plummeting mercury, coupled with a thick fog cover, threw normal life out of gear in the entire North India on Monday, with 24 more people succumbing to the chill in various parts of the region. While 20 more people died in Uttar Pradesh, four persons lost their lives in Uttarakhand, …

Chill pill: Churu freezes at -2.2°C, Mount Abu at 0°C

JAIPUR: Temperatures continue to plummet across Rajasthan and on Sunday two places recorded a minimum temperature of below 0 degree Celsius, while at least six places in the state recorded below 1 degree Celsius even as two people died in Bundi due to the severe cold. Churu in the plains …

Rain batters more Rajasthan districts; toll 26

Jaipur gets respite; adjoining districts of Dausa, Sikar and Sawai Madhopur continue to suffer Rains continued to batter half a dozen Rajasthan districts in the eastern and northern parts for the second day on Thursday taking the toll of casualties to 26 in the past 48 hours. Though there was …

Relief activities in drought affected 3739 villages extended

JAIPUR: The state government on Monday extended the status of scarcity affected areas to 3739 villages of 11 districts. These villages were given this status due failed rabi crop but the extension has been given after witnessing deficient rainfall. The relief activities in these districts villages will now continue till …

Child population down in rural Raj

Jaisalmer Tehsil Registers Highest Improvement In Child Sex Ratio Jaipur: The provisional population figures up to the tehsil-level released by the directorate of census operations, Rajasthan, on Wednesday showed an overall decrease in the child population in the 0 to 6 years age group and a clear divide on the …

Rajasthan going full steam ahead with affordable housing

The Rajasthan Government is constructing over 10,600 houses under 15 housing schemes as part of affordable housing policy at a cost of Rs.363 crore this year. The construction work is in progress at Jaipur, Chaksu, Bhiwadi, Kuchaman and Dausa. According to State Principal Urban Development and Housing Secretary G. S. …

Move to reserve share for Keoladeo Park from Panchna dam

Water scarcity during past decade nearly finished the UNESCO heritage site Water woes of the celebrated bird sanctuary, Keoladeo National Park (KNP), Bharatpur, may come to an end soon if the Rajasthan Government accepts a recommendation from the State's Board for Wildlife to reserve a share of water from the …

Dust storm hits life in state: Two killed, 12 hurt

JAIPUR: High velocity dust storms accompanied by thundershowers affected life and traffic in the state on Sunday. It was unprecedented weather for Pink City on Sunday afternoon when suddenly the sky became dark and life came to a standstill for almost an hour. Two people were killed while at least …

Male-female literacy gap highest in Rajasthan

JAIPUR: The provisional data of Census 2011 for the state shows the districts of Churu and Barmer with negative growth in literacy. While Churu's literacy rate has fallen from 67.59% to 67.46%, Barmer reported a much higher drop from 58.99% to 57.49%. Director, Census Operations, Rajasthan Shubra Singh pointed out …

Nitrate-An environmental pollutant in groundwater of Rajasthan & its management for sustainable future

Nitrate has become of the key environmental issues because of its implications on human and animal health. Nitrate enters in the human body through the use of ground water for drinking and causes number of health disorders. In Rajasthan, ground waters of Nagaur, Barmer, Bikaner, Churu, Ganganagar, Hanumangarh and Jhunjhunu …

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3

IEP child categories loading...