BIPARJOY LASHES THE STATE

Several places in Rajasthan received heavy rainfall in the past 24 hours due to Cyclone Biparjoy, which moved further towards the desert state following its landfall in Gujarat, officials said on Saturday.

Heavy rains, floodlike situations have been reported from many parts in Barmer, following which NDRF and SDRF teams have been deployed while Army is put on alert mode. BSF teams have also been deployed in many bordering villages.

In Barmer, officials informed that against the average rainfall of 380 mm during the monsoon, Barmer has recorded 1706 mm rain during the past 28 hrs. Barmer district collector Arun Purohit confirmed the report.

Rainfall of 383 mm was recorded in Mount Abu, 203 mm in Jalore, 76 mm in Churu, 68 mm in Reo-

SCENE SO FAR

 MeT has issued dar, 59 mm in Sanchor, 57 mm in Pindwara, 49 mm each in Gogunda and Girva, 40 mm in Jhadol, 35 mm in Kotda, 30 mm in Sirohi was recorded.

“Orange” alert for Barmer, Jalore, Sirohi, Pali, with strong winds expected at a speed of 30-50 Kmph.

 “Yellow” alert has been sounded for Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Churu, Sikar, Nagaur, Jhunjhunu, Ajmer, Udaipur and Rajsamand districts.

 1 death recorded in Pali, over 150 Electric poles destroyed in Barmer.

 The NWR on Saturday cancelled 13 trains. Rainfall in state is expected to continue till Monday.

IN BRIEF

‘Dummy Student’ found giving law exam in RU; Held

Jaipur: The Gandhi Nagar Police on Saturday arrested a dummy candidate for impersonating an actual one during the third-year law exam of Rajasthan University. Police informed that, the investigator checked the ID card and other documents of the accused and found his documents did not match with the permission letter of the actual candidate. “Law College Principal Ankita Yadav filed a police complaint,” officials said.

Boy chained, SHRC chairman sends notice to Jpr police

Jaipur: State Human Rights Commission

Chairman Justice Gopal Krishna Vyas sought a factual report after a passer-by clicked the photo of an innocent boy chained and sent it to him. The boy was chained under the Gopalpura bypass culvert in Jaipur. Justice Vyas, took suo moto cognizance and gave instructions to file a police complaint.

Panchayat pradhan of Udaipurwati in ACB net; Suspended

Jhunjhunu: Rekha Samariya, Addl Commissioner and Deputy Secretary, Department of Panchayati Raj and Rural Development, has issued an order suspending Maya Gurjar, head of the Udaipurwati Panchayat Samiti, from the post. Samariya has told that Maya Gurjar was arrested by the ACB follwing an FIR regarding bribery.

Two held in ACB traps in Kota And Dholpur