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IIT-Jodhpur develops special adaptor to charge EVs using solar panels

IIT-Jodhpur has developed a special adaptor that will allow users to charge their electric vehicles using solar power. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February said his government was aiming to create a system in which people can recharge their electric vehicles from the power they generate from rooftop solar systems. The adaptor, likely to be priced below Rs 1,000, could prove to be very effective if the solar panel initiative is a success, Nishant Kumar, Assistant Professor at the Electrical Engineering Department at IIT Jodhpur said. People are increasingly looking towards buying EVs and currently, the government is also providing subsidies for them, Kumar said. "On one side, our charging adaptor will be connected to the solar panel and on the other, to the charger provided by the company. It includes two points that will supply power according to the requirement," Kumar said. Currently, extracting maximum power from a solar panel without a power converter is challenging and a

Rajasthan to build 500,000 water harvesting units across 20,000 village

With annual rainfall in the state ranging from 100 mm to 800 mm, many parts of the state face unavailability of water, even for drinking purposes

LS polls mark rise of Bharat Adivasi Party in Rajasthan's tribal belt

The just-ended elections marked the rise of the Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) in Rajasthan's tribal belt with the party making its debut in the Lok Sabha and also winning the Bagidora assembly by-election. Rajkumar Roat, the BAP MLA from the Chaurasi seat, secured a decisive win in the Banswara-Dungarpur Lok Sabha constituency, defeating BJP nominee Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya by 2.47 lakh votes. Roat's victory highlights the party's growing appeal among tribal voters. It was the Banswara-Dungarpur parliamentary segment where Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested that if the Congress came to power, it would redistribute the wealth of people to Muslims and cited former PM Manmohan Singh's remark that the minority community had the first claim on the country's resources. "This urban-naxal mindset, my mothers and sisters, they will not even leave your 'Mangalsutra'. They can go to that level," Modi had said, addressing a rally in Banswara ahead of the elections. The BAP made its presence

Which states are opting for NDA, and which ones are choosing INDIA bloc?

Lok Sabha election results 2024: Trends indicate the BJP-led NDA forming its third consecutive government, while the INDIA bloc trails closely, prompting the BJP to reconsider its future poll strategy

Lok Sabha 2024: The results prove Prashant Kishor's predictions wrong

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) poised to win 239, NDA 290, while INDIA bloc leads in 235 seats, others in 18

Poll results 2024: Tribal party BAP, CPI(M) win one seat each in Rajasthan

Rajkumar Roat, BAP's MLA from Chaurasi, clinched a decisive victory in the Banswara-Dungarpur seat, while CPM's Amra Ram won the Sikar constituency

Lok Sabha results 2024: Early trends predict victory for BJP in Rajasthan

Lok Sabha elections 2024: The BJP is leading in 14 constituencies in Rajasthan, while the INDIA bloc is edging closer on 11 constituencies

BJP leading in 22 Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan, Congress ahead on 3

The BJP was leading in 22 Lok Sabha seats, while the Congress on three in Rajasthan as the counting of postal ballots was taken up first in the 25 constituencies in the state, according to news channels. According to the Election Commission of India, three Congress and as many BJP candidates were leading. Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal is trailing in the Bikaner seat with a margin of 2,282 votes. According to the official trends by ECI, Congress candidates Govind Ram Meghwal (Bikaner), Pratap Singh Khachariawas (Jaipur), Anil Chopra (Jaipur Rural) and BJP candidates Mahima Kumari (Rajsamand), Indu Devi (Karauli) and Lumbaram (Jalore) were leading till 9 am. Channels showed that BJP candidates were leading in Jodhpur, Ajmer, Sikar, Pali, Banswara, Kota while RLP's Hanuman Beniwal (Nagaur) and Congress's Murari Lal Meena (Dausa) were leading in their respective seats.

New rainwater harvesting rules for all plot owners in Rajasthan

Annual rainfall ranges from 100 mm to 800 mm on average, and groundwater is unavailable in many parts of the state, even for drinking

MP tractor-trolley accident: Driver suspected to be drunk, says police

Thirteen persons, including four children, died and 15 were injured after their tractor-trolley overturned at 8pm on Sunday night in Piplodi in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh district, an official said. Of the injured, 13 have been admitted in the district hospital while two have been rushed to Bhopal for advanced care due to wounds to the head and chest, Rajgarh Collector Harsh Dikshit told PTI over phone. "The toll is unlikely to go up since the two severely injured persons are out of danger," he said. The victims were members of a marriage party that had come from Motipura village in neighbouring Rajasthan and was on its way to Kulampur here, another official said. Senior officials, including the collector and SP, are at the site of the mishap, he said.

Heatwave: Odisha records 45 deaths in last 24 hours, toll hits 141

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast said heatwave conditions are likely to continue in five western districts of Bargarh, Balangir, Nuapada, Sonepur, and Kalahandi till Wednesday

Jaisalmer to Bikaner: Indian travellers in 'hot pursuit' of luxury

More inclined to seek unique experiences, willing to brave the heat, and explore beyond traditional holiday seasons

Frequent power cuts still a trouble for Rajasthan govt amid scorching heat

Despite continuous power purchase, difference in the demand-supply remains

Deaths rising, govt must declare heatwave 'national calamity': Rajasthan HC

The single-judge Bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand said the time has come for heat and cold waves to be declared a national disaster

Crippling heatwave in India peaks at 50 degrees C in Rajasthan's Phalodi

Temperatures soared to a searing 50 degrees Celsius in Rajasthan's Phalodi on Sunday, as a brutal heatwave swept through large parts of India, testing the endurance of millions, including those who stepped out to vote in the sixth phase of the ongoing general elections. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), 50 degrees Celsius is the highest temperature recorded in the country since June 1, 2019, when Churu, also in Rajasthan, logged a scorching 50.8 degrees Celsius. The extreme heat affected not only the northern plains and central regions of the country but also the hills of Himachal Pradesh, and Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in the northeast. Thousands of voters faced scorching temperatures as they stepped out to vote in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, held in 58 seats across eight states and Union territories, including Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and the national capital. Many stood in long queues without shade for extended periods. In some places, polli

Six more die of suspected heat stroke in Raj as mercury soars to 49 deg C

Six more deaths due to suspected heat stroke were reported in Rajasthan, where the mercury soared to 49 degrees Celsius, officials said on Friday. There were reports of five deaths due to suspected heat stroke in the state on Thursday as well. Many parts of the state remained in the grip of severe heat conditions during the day. According to Met Centre Jaipur, Phalodi was the hottest place in the state with 49 degrees Celsius. The day temperature in Jaisalmer was 48.3 degrees Celsius, in Barmer 48.2 degrees Celsuis, in Jodhpur 47.6 degrees Celsius, in Kota 46.7 degrees Celsius, in Ganganagar 46.6 degrees Celsius, in Bikaner 45.8 degrees Celsius, in Churu 44.8 degrees Celsius and in Jaipur 42.8 degrees Celsius, it said. According to Rajasthan's Disaster Management and Relief Department, three people died in Balotra, and one each in Bhilwara, Bikaner and Jodhpur. Prima facie it is suspected that they died of heat stroke, they said, adding that post-mortem reports are awaited. In

Heatwave persists in large parts of India, Barmer sizzles at 48.8 degrees C

Large parts of India sweltered under a heat wave for the seventh day on the trot on Thursday, with the mercury soaring to 48.8 degrees Celsius in Rajasthan's Barmer, the highest temperature recorded in the country this year so far. Official data showed that at least 16 places in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh recorded maximum temperatures of 45 degrees Celsius or above on Thursday. The brutal heat wave will continue for at least five more days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. In Rajasthan, Churu logged a high of 47.4 degrees Celsius, Phalodi 47.8 degrees, and Jaisalmer 47.2 degrees. Maximum temperatures settled at 46.6 degrees in Madhya Pradesh's Guna, 45.9 degrees in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, 45 degrees in Uttar Pradesh's Orai, 45.4 degrees each in Punjab's Bathinda and Haryana's Sirsa. However, in Delhi, the maximum temperature dipped slightly on Thursday but remained around a notch above the normal for this time of the year. Th

Rajasthan govt plans investor summit in Jaipur to develop solar power

The organisers are expected to start contacting investors in June. A chart tracking where road shows and meetings are to be held is being prepared

JSW Cement to invest Rs 3,000 cr for new manufacturing unit in Rajasthan

Once operational, the facility will mark the company's entry in the North Indian market

Rajasthan govt to expedite auction of minor and major mine blocks

To prevent illegal mining, the state will prioritise preparing and auctioning as many mining blocks as possible