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'Locusts don't attack people'

'They attack standing crops and vegetables.''They don't attack people.''People are just panicking.' IMAGE: A huge swarm of locusts attack trees in a village in Jaipur. Photograph: Ashok Sharma/ANI......

India faces its worst locust swarm in nearly 30 years

After damaging crops in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, swarms of locusts entered Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi district Wednesday and could head towards Maharashtra's Ramtek city amid what is being......

Heat wave in several parts of north, west India

Several parts of north and west India reeled under scorching heat wave with the temperature touching 50 degree Celsius in Rajasthan's Churu district on Tuesday, even as the meteorological......

Heatwave intensifies in India, Churu hottest at 47.5 deg C

Heatwave conditions intensified in most of the northern states of India on Monday, with Churu in Rajasthan scorching at 47.5 degrees Celsius and the mercury breaching the 46-degree mark in parts of......

Swarms of locusts enter Jaipur residential areas

Swarms of locusts entered some residential areas of Jaipur on Monday, presenting the local people with an unusual sight. IMAGE: Swarms of locust in the walled city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, on......

Locust invasion puts summer crop in many states at risk

The locusts initially entered Rajasthan from Pakistan and from there the swarms moved towards Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab over the last few weeks and are now threatening to enter Uttar......

Rajasthan restores 8-hour working in factories

The Rajasthan government has restored the working hours for factory workers to eight hours per day, according to an official statement. IMAGE: Migrants shift to a shelter home in a village in......

Nitish Kumar's biggest challenge at the moment

Around 275,000 migrant labourers and their family members have returned to the state. According to the state government, this number could exceed 1 million by the end of this month. As the NDA......

6 more airports to be auctioned under PPP model: FM

These airports are those at Amritsar, Varanasi, Bhubaneswar, Indore, Raipur and Trichy. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The government will soon start auctioning of six more airports under......

How Railways is ferrying 10 mn workers

Ferrying migrant workers back to their states would be the largest special service by any railway network in the world in one go. Here's how the transporter manages it. IMAGE: Migrants stand in a......

For some time you let me into your dreams

It is two weeks today since Irrfan passed away into the ages.'He was capable, concise, calm, sublime, and profound, and perhaps that's also why Irrfan's passing felt 'personal' to many.'Ranjita......

From Saagar to Chandni: More Rishi Magical Melodies

There are so many memorable songs to celebrate Rishi Kapoor. Sukanya Verma lists Chintu's many musical melodies: Part 1: Bobby to Amar Akbar Antony: Super Rishi songs Part 2: Karz to......

'Whenever he came on screen, he had a lot of intensity'

'He was a very shy man of few words. Whenever we spoke about girls, he would run away.' Actor Pankaj Dheer worked with Irrfan in the early days of the latter's career in the 1990s television......

'He was free from the shackles of glitz and glamour'

'Irrfan was known in his friend circles as a Sufi-esque man who was never detached from any incident, person or situation,' remembers Rajesh Abhay, a friend of the actor since their days at NSD.......

5 Things You Didn't Know About Irrfan

Aseem Chhabra introduces you to the Irrfan you never knew. IMAGE: Irrfan Khan with his wife Sutapa Sikdar. Photograph: PTI When I set out to write Irrfan Khan's biography, I already knew he was......

'Ponting knows how to bring out the best in everyone'

'Ponting actually was player-cum-coach during the 2013 season. He was always there to help me' IMAGE: Ricky Ponting was the coach of Mumbai Indians for three seasons and Rohit Sharma spent a lot......

India vs South Africa ODI series called off due to coronavirus

'The South African team was unwilling to take any further part in the series due to rising number of positive cases in India.' IMAGE: India captain Virat Kohli during a warm-up session ahead of......

Rajasthan Royals to play two IPL home games in Guwahati

IMAGE: Rajasthan Royals will play their remaining five home matches at their designated home ground at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Photograph: BCCI The Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati will......

Check out IPL-13 schedule

Defending Indian Premier League champions Mumbai Indians will host three-time winners Chennai Super Kings in the first match of this year's edition on March 29, the BCCI said on Tuesday. ......

Women's T20 WC: India's batting a concern ahead of Bangladesh tie

India have a 3-2 head-to-head against Bangladesh. Victory on Monday will take them closer to the knock-out rounds from the five-team group. IMAGE: India's Poonam Yadav celebrates with teammates......

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131 new coronavirus cases in Rajasthan; tally reaches to 7,947

Of the new cases, 69 were reported in Jhalawar, 13 in Pali, 12 in Bharatpur, eight in Kota, seven each in Jaipur and Jhunjhunu, five each in Nagaur... ...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/131-new-coronavirus-cases-in-rajasthan-tally-reaches-to-7-947/story-PKtJfKgd09hqzPRiVVvVfL.html

How Thousands and Thousands of Locusts Silently Attacked Jaipur Colonies

Residents clamored to protect themselves and their flora, spilling onto the streets banging plates with spoons and jumping into parked cars to honk... ...

https://www.news18.com/news/india/overtaken-by-aliens-how-thousands-and-thousands-of-locusts-silently-attacked-jaipur-colonies-2641159.html

Cabinet secretary calls meeting with municipal commissioners, DMs of 13 COVID-19 hit cities

Municipal commissioners of Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi/New Delhi, Ahmadabad, Thane, Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata/Howrah, Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Jaipur,... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/cabinet-secretary-calls-meeting-with-municipal-commissioners-dms-of-13-covid-19-hit-cities/articleshow/76059323.cms

Gorgeous! Mrunal's breathtaking pictures

The actor looks stunning in these pictures shot for a travel magazine in Jaipur. IMAGE: Mrunal poses on the digital cover of Travel and Leisure... ...

http://www.rediff.com/getahead/report/glamour-gorgeous-mrunal-thakurs-breathtaking-pictures/20200528.htm

Chital & sambar are back in Jaisamand sanctuary

Situated some 50 km away from here, the Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary (JWS) has finally got back its two exterminated species — chital (spotted... ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/udaipur/chital-sambar-are-back-in-jaisamand-sanctuary/articleshow/76049508.cms