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Heavy to very heavy rainfall in Churu district
Churu, July 22, 2010: Isolated heavy to very heavy rain continued in Churu. Sikar,
Jhunjhunu, Pilani, Bikaner and Ganganagar during the day. Meanwhile, the meteorological department has forecast some heavy to very
heavy rainfall in eastern parts of Rajasthan in the next 48 hours. "Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall would occur over east Rajasthan
in the next 48 hours," said a Met official.
Farmers have expressed relief and joy over the arrival of monsoon on
Tuesday. Farmers admitted that they had not witnessed such heavy rainfall for nearly a decade. "It is good for crops and us. It will be
nice if there is good harvest this year," said a farmer.Farmers are sowing Kharif crops and said that if rain continues, the
water table will rise significantly, which would help the subsequent
Rabi crop as well. "We will start sowing now. Our earlier crop was perished, but now, we will sow again and hopefully, we will reap good
profit," another farmer.
Children's Training Camp On Jeevan Vigyan at Sujangarh
Sujangarh, july 8, 2010: A three day training camp on Science of Living for school children in
the age group 3 to 17 years was held, Jain Bhawan, Sujangarh, Churu district. In the camp, 50 children
Participated. The camp was conducted by Mahendra Kumawat of Jeevan Vigyan Academy, Ladnun.
Muni Ramesh Kumar also addressed children on character building and value inculcation. The camp was sponsored by the local Terapanth Mahila
Mandal. The need for social and emotional development was emphasized and
children were provided the experience of Preksha Dhyana and
Anupreksha. Muni Shree Kishanlal Swami is Prabhari of Jeevan Vigyan Academy and Dr,
Lalit Kishore is its director.
Monsoon arrived in Churu and Shekhwati region
Churu, July 5, 2010: Delayed by over a fortnight, the South-West monsoon arrived in
Churu and Shekhwati region. Churu, Jhunjhunu and Sikar districts received heavy rains since
Monday moring. Churu, Ratangarh, Sujangarh, Sardarshahar and other towns received modrate to heavy rain.
Churu and most part of Rajasthan reels under heat
Jaipur, June 22, 2010 (PTI): Most parts of Rajasthan today reeled under hot and humid conditions even though mercury dropped
by a few notches at various places due to dust strom. Churu at 45.3 degrees Celsius was the hottest in the desert state
followed by Kota which recorded a maximum of 44.4 degrees. Both the places were warmer yesterday with Churu recording a maximum of 47.2
degrees and Kota sizzling at 46.6 deg C. Pilani, Jaipur, Sikar and Sriganganagar recorded maximum of 44.2, 43.6,
43.5 and 43.4 degrees Celsius respectively while Bikaner and Chittorgarh
recorded day temperatures of 42.9 and 42.5 degrees C.
Churu boiled at 47.4 degree C
Churu , June 21, 2010: Blistering heat continued its surge across the state today
affecting normal life in Churu district. Churu boiled at 47.4 degree C, followed by Kota and Jaisalmer which
sizzled at an identical 46.9 deg C while Jaipur recorded the season's
maximum at 45.8 degree C.
The unbearable heat spell put normal life out of gear in this region as
the humidity levels recorded were as high as 67 per cent. Searing heat scorched Punjab and Haryana also with Hisar being the
hottest at 47.6 degrees Celsius. Heat wave conditions have intensified in the region during the past ten
days, with Met office predicting no immediate relief from the scorching
weather.
Light rains in Churu
district overnight
Churu, June 15, 2010: Several places in Churu district experienced light
rains overnight giving respite from heat wave conditions even as the
South West Monsoon is likely to reach eastern Rajasthan by Monday. Drizzle or light rains occurred in Churu, Ratangarh, sardarshahar, Sujangarh, Rajgarh,
Rajgarh, Pilani and whole Churu district till this morning. Pilani recorded a maximum rainfall of 4 mm, and Churu 2.4 mm. |
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34 deer
died at the Taal Chhapar Sanctuary
Churu, June 9, 2010: The unseasonable heavy rains on Monday, has claimed the lives of
34 deer and injured 12 others at the Taal Chhapar Sanctuary in Churu district.
Reports of some casualties in Sri Kolayat and Nokha villages have also been received. Apart from the deaths of deer in the sanctuary, district officials admit that the cyclonic
effect has led to severe injuries or death in cases of hundreds of livestock. Forest ranger Surat Singh Puniya explained that temperature fell
sharply due to cyclonic rain and cold waves in Bikaner region over the past 48
hours. This unexpected and unseasonable natural calamity caused death of deer,
cows, goats and buffalo in rural areas.
Puniya said that there are about 2,000 deer in Taal Chhapar Sanctuary, and when the forest guards carried
out routine ground inspection on Monday morning, they found bodies of around 30
deer. Post-mortem of deer is being carried out at Nokha, he added.
Heavy to Very heavy rain in Churu district and state
Churu, June 7, 2010: The regional Met office has issued warning of heavy to very
heavy rain at isolated places in the state over the next two days, due
to the influence of the cyclonic storm ‘Phet’. In Churu district
continuous light rain from Sunday night was reported. Heavy rain was reported in Jaisalmer on Sunday afternoon. It re-corded
the highest rainfall at 21.9 mm, while Ganganagar reported 9.7 mm rain.
Barmer reported light rain during the day.
The most likely areas to be affected by heavy rainfall are
Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Jalore, Pali, Sirohi, and Bikaner districts. Light
to moderate rainfall could occur at places in Jodhpur, Udaipur, Ajmer
and Bikaner divisions and at a few places in Jaipur, and Kota.
Churu
: Pre-monsoon showers
Churu, June 04, 2010 (PTI) : Churu had a respite from
the heat on June 03 night as pre -monsoon showers dipped the
temperature very low. Most of the Rajasthan experienced heavy to moderate
rain that brings a grate relief from the extreme heat.
The heat wave continued unabated
Churu, May 26, 2010 (PTI): The heat wave continued unabated across the
Rajasthan today as three persons perished due to sunstroke in Rajasthan wh6ile Hissar in Haryana recorded its hottest day in over a
decade at 48.1 degrees. All the deaths were reported from Jaipur , where
Sriganganagar sizzled at 48.1 degree Celsius followed by Jaisalmer 48 C
and Barmer 47 C.
A dust storm swept through several parts of the state resulting in the
day temperature staying above 45-degree-mark in places like Churu,
Bikaner, Pilani and Sikar. Hisar recorded its hottest day in over a decade at 48.1 degrees, over seven degrees above normal. |
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Yuvacharya Mahashraman 11th Acharya of Terapanth sect
Sardarshahar, May 23, 2010 (PTI) : Yuvacharya Mahashraman was today
elevated as the 11th Acharya of Jain Shwetambar Terapanth sect. His elevation comes following the death of Acharya Shree Mahapragya, the
10th Acharya of Jain Shwetambar Terapanth Samaj, on May 9, supreme head of Jain Swetembar Terapanth group.
BJP Leaders L K Advani, Rajnath Singh were among the dignitaries who
attended the ceremony in Sardarshahar town here. Around 40,000 followers of the sect were also present on the occasion.
Advani, while addressing the gathering, said he had a long association
with Acharya Tulsi and Acharya Mahapragya and has learnt a lot from them. |
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Naxals kill Deputy Commandant Vijay Pal Singh from Churu
Kolkata, May 20, 2010: Deputy Commandant Vijay Pal Singh, hailing from Churu district of
Rajasthan, was among the personnel who lost their lives in the explosion at Kadasole near Ramgarh in Lalgarh police station by Maoists on Wednesday. The other deceased 5 CRPF men in Lalgarh landmine blast have been identified as head constable BL
Santara, constables DK Samanta, D Ramesh and Rakesh Kumar while another constable NK Ghosh was injured. The attack took place in the midst of a bandh called by Maoists in five States of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
The heat wave continued unabated with acute power shortage
Churu, May 17: The heat wave continued unabated in Churu, Sikar, Pilani today
with temperatures touching the 47 degree celsius mark. Sriganganagar was the hottest place for the second
consecutive day as it sizzled at a high of 47.8 degrees. The mercury also touched 47 degree mark in Churu followed by 45.6 degrees in
Barmer. Jaipur City experienced a day time temperature of 44 degrees while it was 45.2
degrees in Kota. Due to the acute shortage of power there was 5 to 6 hours power cut in whole
Rajasthan.
Sanitation record not so clean for Churu
New Delhi, May 12, 2010: Findings of a Union Urban Development Ministry survey on where Indian cities
stand on safe sanitation practices reveal some grim figures. A majority of the 423 cities that were rated on various sanitation parameters
like absence of visible open defecation, proportion of total human excreta
generation that is safely collected, proportion of treated wastewater that is recycled, etc. have been found wanting on various counts.
Chandigarh has topped the list, while Churu in Rajasthan is at the bottom. While the survey did not find a single city which got a “green stamp”, (clean
and healthy), 190 cities — a bulk of them in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh — are on the brink of public health and environmental emergency. |
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Shree Acharya Mahapragya no more
Sardarshshar, May 9, 2010: Shree Acharya Mahapragya 1oth acharya of religion Swetembar Terapanth samaj is no more today. Acharya Mahapragya was today in Sardarshshar of Churu District.
Acharya Shri Mahapragya was the tenth Acharya, supreme head of Jain Swetembar Terapanth group.
He promotes nonviolence and leads the Ahimsa Yatra movement. He has traversed more than 100,000 km on foot covering more than 10,000 villages reaching out to the masses spreading the message of harmony and peace. Walked across the length and breadth of India From Kachchh in Gujarat to Kolkata and from
Punjab to Kanyakumari, Mahapragya undertook travel on foot earlier under the leadership of Acharya Tulsi and later himself being the leader. During
these travels, he addressed thousands of public meetings. Acharya Mahapragya formulated Preksha meditation system in 1970s. He is the supreme head of Jain Vishva Bharati University and also played a key role in its establishment. Anuvrat movement is also functioning under his leadership. His discourses are telecast daily on Indian television. |
Acharya Shri Mahapragya
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Mercury rises further in Churu district
Churu, May 5, 2010: Mercury further rose in Churu, Bikaner and Kota in Rajasthan
sizzling at an identical temperature of 45.2 degree Celsius. The cut in electric
supply will also be applicable from today in Churu district
more than 5 to 6 hours a day. There is also an acute scarcity of water in the whole district.
Churu district are proposed to be benefited by supplies of Yamuna water
Jaipur, April 23, 2010 (PIB): The Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) has allocated Rajasthan’s share of
Yamuna water from Tajewala and
Okhla Headworks. Presently, no supply is being made to Rajasthan from Tajewala Headworks due to non-convergence between Rajasthan and Haryana on supply of Yamuna water
to Rajasthan through Western Yamuna Canal. The allocated share from Okhla headworks is not reaching Rajasthan in
full due to unauthorized pumping from Gurgaon Canal, need of repairs to Bharatpur feeder and Rajasthan link
canal etc. Presently a part of Bharatpur district is being benefited by Yamuna water. Churu and Jhunjhunu
districts are proposed to be benefited by supplies from Tajewala
Headworks.
Heat wave intensifies across Churu district
Churu , April 16, 2010: The heat wave sweeping across the whole district today
intensified with the mercury crossing the 46-degree recorded its highest temperature this
season. Last year it was 37.9 degree on the same day. The temperature continue to rise in
the last four days as-
Date Maximum Minimum
13 April 41.4 22.1
14 April 43.8 21.2
15 April 45.3 23.0
16 April 46.6 26.4
Churu sizzled at 44.3 degrees
Churu, April 12, 2010: Churu sizzled at 44.3 degrees, Ganganagar sizzled at 44.8 degrees followed by Kota
42.3 C, Jodhpur 40.6 C, Jaisalmer 40.5 C and Balmer 40.2 Celsius. Churu district experienced the hottest day of the season
and heat wave continue.
Lieutenant killed during military exercise
Churu, April 8, 2010 (PTI): An army lieutenant was killed and two personnel were injured
when their tank fell into a well during a military exercise in Churu
district, police said today.The mishap occurred at Teterwal ki Rohi village in the wee hours on Tuesday.
Lieutenant Nishant Karol, who hails from Chandigarh, received serious head
injuries. He was immediately rushed to hospital where he succumbed to injuries, they said.According to sources, the military exercise was going on for last few days.
Churu remained hottest in the state
Churu, April 5, 2010: Churu remained hottest in the state and recorded a maximum temperature of 41 degree Celsius, the Met reports said on Sunday. Attributing
the climatic change to the disappearance of western disturbances, the Met office said that from the coming week, the mercury would further take an
upward swing in most of the places in Rajasthan.
Three persons from Churu district were killed in mishap
Churu, March 23, 2010 )PTI) : Three persons were today killed and 10 others injured when their jeep
overturned in Rajasthan's Jalore district.The mishap occurred near Bhagli village, 418 kms from here, when the overloaded
jeep was carrying passengers from Ratangarh town of Churu district, police said.
The victims were rushed to a nearby hospital where the driver and two passengers
were declared brought dead, they said.
Boy, sister die after hut catches fire
Jaipur, March 2, 2010 (PTI): A boy and his sister died in Churu district
when their hut caught fire, police said today.Balram, 5, and Imarti, 7, got trapped in the hut at Ravseesar-Bedvalia village
when it caught fire yesterday, police said, adding the parents were away at the
time of the incident. They were charred to death in the fire, they said.
Rly projects in Churu district
Churu, February 23, 2010: In the rail budget for 2009-10, several new trains, electrification of
routes and lot more were promised. However, a year has passed and commuters are
still waiting for the fulfilment of the promises. In gauge conversion, costing 2567.87 crore, Sumdadi-Bhiladi line, Bikaner-
Ratangarh, Sriganganagar-Swaroopser, Himmatnagar-Udaipur, Jaipur-Reengus-Churu
and Suratpura-Hanumangarh line are yet to be completed. Still the work in Sadulpur Ratangarh in gauge is cotinue.
Veteran Congress leader Chandanmal Baid cremated
Jaipur, Feburary 21, 2010 (PTI) The mortal remains of veteran Congress leader Chandanmal
Baid was today consigned to flames with full state honour at Chandpole cremation
ground here, his family sources said. His eldest son Chandrashekhar lit the funeral pyre, amidst chanting of vedic hymns.
Baid passed away yesterday after protracted illness at his residence here. He was 88.
Large number of people, including state Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Union
minister for Panchayat Raj C P Joshi and state BJP president Arun
Chaturvedi, besides several politicians, Congressmen and senior government officials were
among those present at the funeral.
Congress wins in Panchayati polls
Churu, February 10,
2010: The Congress has humbled the BJP in Panchayati polls in Churu
district and also in Rajasthan. In Churu district out of 6 Panchayati samities of 144 members , Congress wins 97 seats while
BJP wins only 41 seats. The election of Zila parmkhus will be held
on Wednesday.
Mercury dips across the northern region except Churu
New Delhi, January 31, 2010(PTI): The mercury dipped across the northern region today as
Churu was the coldest place in the plains at a low of 4.8 degrees and fog engulfed some places in Punjab and
Haryana. Amritsar was the coldest in Punjab at 5.2 degrees celsius, a degree lower than
yesterday. Ludhiana had a low of 6.6 degrees in comparison to 10.1 degrees
yesterday. Chandigarh, had a minimum of 7.8 degrees yesterday. Narnaul in Haryana, which experienced a minimum temperature of 10.9 degrees
yesterday, saw a drastic dip to 5.5 degrees today, while Hisar recorded a minimum of 9 degrees.
Level crossing mishap claims seven in Churu
JAIPUR, January 20, 2009 : Seven persons were killed and three others were seriously injured when a train rammed their jeep
at an unmanned level crossing near Rajgarh in Churu district on Tuesday. According to the police, the incident occurred when the
driver of the jeep tried to cross the tracks even
when a train was approaching. The jeep got stuck on the tracks and
broke down. While five persons died on the spot, two others succumbed to their injuries on way to hospital. The dead were
identified as Ramchandra Jat (60), his wife Veermati (50), Bhagchand (60), Krishna Devi (54), Krishan Singh (42), Baido Devi (62) and
jeep driver Syodan Kumawat (35). “All the deceased except the jeep driver were members of one family in Bilora village of Haryana,”
said a police officer. Source: The Times of India
Normal temperature with morning fog
Churu, January 18, 2010: Cold wave abated today in Churu district with rise in minimum
temperature giving respite to people, even though Mount Abu remained the coldest in the state, the Met said.
Churu recorded a minimum of 4.4 deg C while Bikaner, Chittorgarh and Pilani
stood at 4.5 deg C, 4.8 deg C and 4.9 deg C each. Mount Abu recorded a temperature near freezing point followed by Sriganganagar
at 4.2 deg C. Mercury rose by two to four degree C during night, and up to six degree C during
days, Met said adding the average maximum temperature hovered between 22 to 24
deg C yesterday. Jaipur's rose to 6.5 deg C last night as compared to 4.2 deg C yesterday.
Udaipur touched 5.8 deg C and Bharatpur and Sikar recorded 6 and 7.5 deg C
respectively. In Ajmer, mercury touched 9.
Six killed, four injured in Churu
Jaipur, January 11, 2010 (PTI): Six persons including two women were killed and four others
injured today when a jeep in which they were travelling collided head-on with a
tanker in Rajasthan's Churu district, police said. The mishap occurred near Ratan Nagar town in the afternoon when the jeep was on
its way to Sardarshahar in the district, they said.
The victims were rushed to district government hospital where Nirala Ram (45),
Dungar Ram (65), Kisna Ram (60), Shrawan Kumar (40), Jeevni Devi (40) and Sunder
Devi (70) were declared brought dead, they said.Condition of the four injured including a woman was stated to be stable, they
said.
Fog disrupts normal life
Churu, January 8, 2010: Dense fog reducing visibility to only a few metres today morning
paralysed normal life and affected the road and railway traffic in the district
Fog and ground frost affected life in Churu, Bikaner, Sikar, Ajmer, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Kota,
Sawaimadhopur, Jaisalmer, a Met official said. Many roadways buses on the Delhi-Jaipur and Jaipur-Ajmer-Kota highways could not
ply due to fog, an official spokesman said.
Four killed, 25 injured in road mishap
Churu, January 01, 2010 (PTI): Four persons from Churu disrtict were killed on the spot and 25 others
injured when a private bus in which they were travelling overturned at Udaipur district, police said here today. Three person belongs to
Ratangarh and one from a nearby village.
The incident happened yesterday at Eklingpura-Madari
industrial area on the national highway near Udaipur city, about 402 km from here, they said, adding that the victims were en route to
Pushkar in Ajmer district. The Injured were rushed to a nearby private hospital, they said. |
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