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India.com
10-05-2025
- General
- India.com
Red Alert in Bikaner of Rajasthan: blackout after 7 PM, markets, shops, and restaurants will be closed, know what's prohibited during this time
District Collector and Magistrate Namrata Vrishni, exercising powers under the Indian Civil Protection Code 2023, Disaster Management Act 2005, and Civil Defense Act 1968, has issued a set of directives for the urban and rural areas of Bikaner.
Indian Express
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Blackout red alerts issued in Rajasthan border districts
The administrations of border districts in Rajasthan on Thursday night sounded a red alert with blackout in several cities, in view of the rising tensions along the Line of Control. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma too held a high-level meeting with top officials in light of the prevailing situation along the International Border (IB). The CM, who said he will now review the situation every day, gave instructions to cancel the holidays of all government personnel. As an emergency measure, he also gave instructions for issuing Rs 5 crore each to Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Sriganganagar districts. The CM also gave instructions for deployment of additional RAC forces, SDRF units, fire brigades and ambulances to the border districts. In Sriganganagar, police have asked the citizens to remain inside their homes and switch off lights. 'There is a red alert. Everybody stay in their homes and turn off all lights,' Sriganganagar Police said on microblogging site X. In Barmer, siren sounded for the fifth time in the day — at the railway station, main market and district collectorate. Sirens sounded in Jaisalmer city as well. People switched off lights as the city echoed with explosion sounds, which were possibly drone attacks by Pakistan in Jaisalmer-Pokhran, according to sources. Bikaner witnessed a complete blackout, which is set to continue until further orders. District Magistrate Namrata Vrishni issued orders for blackout in Bikaner tehsil as well. In Jodhpur too, the blackout was implemented. – With PTI inputs
India Gazette
08-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Holiday declared in schools in border districts of Rajasthan until further notice in aftermath of Operation Sindoor
Bikaner (Rajasthan) [India], May 8 (ANI): In the wake of missile strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) conducted by India, all government and private schools in the border districts of Rajasthan including Barmer, Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar and Jaisalmer have declared a holiday until further notification. In Barmer, a border district of India-Pakistan border, holiday has been declared in government and private schools. There will be holiday in the schools of Barmer district from Thursday till further orders. District Collector Tina Dabi issued the order, 'I, Tina Dabi, District Collector and Chairperson, District Disaster and Disaster Management Authority, Barmer, exercising the powers conferred under Section 30 of Chapter 4 of the Disaster Act 2005, in view of the national security and emergency situation in Barmer district, in the context of the safety of school children, holiday is declared for all the government and non-government (private) schools / educational institutions / CBSE schools / Anganwadis / Madrasas up to class 12th in Barmer district from May 8, 2025 till further orders and the home /common examination to be held from May 8, 2025 is also postponed till further orders.' 'All the heads of institutions of the district are directed to ensure strict compliance of these orders and all the heads of institutions / personnel will be present in the school as per time. If any institution head disregards the said orders, then action will be taken against them under the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005,' the order stated. In Bikaner too all government and private schools have been closed from today. District Collector Namrata Vrishni, using the powers conferred in Section 30 of Chapter 4 of the Disaster Management Act 2005, has declared a holiday till further orders for the students of all government and private schools up to class 12, including CBSE schools, Anganwadis, Madrasas, for the safety of school children in view of the national security and emergency situation in the district. In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, holiday has been declared in government and non-government schools and madrasas in Sri Ganganagar, another border district of India-Pak. 'I, Dr Manju, District Collector and Chairperson, District Disaster and Disaster Management Authority, Sri Ganganagar, exercising the powers conferred under Section 30 of Chapter 4 of the Disaster Management Act 2005, in view of the security and peace in Sri Ganganagar district, in the context of the safety of school children, declare holiday for the students of all government and non-government (private) schools/ educational institutions/CBSE schools/Anganwadis/Madrasas up to class 12 in Sri Ganganagar district from May 7 till further orders and the home / common examination to be held from May 7 is also postponed till further orders,' the government order stated. 'All the heads of institutions of the district are directed to ensure strict compliance of these orders and all the institution heads/personnel will be present in the school on time. If any institution head disregards the said orders, then action will be taken against them under the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005,' the order stated. A holiday has been declared in government and non-government schools and madrasas in Jaisalmer too. 'I, Pratap Singh, District Collector and Chairman District Disaster and Disaster Management Authority, Jaisalmer, exercising the powers conferred in Section 30 of Chapter 4 of the Disaster Management Act 2005, in view of the national security and emergency situation in Jaisalmer district, in the context of the safety of school children, declare holiday for all government / non-government schools and Anganwadi Pathshala / Play School Educational Institutions / CBSE Schools / Madrasas up to class 12th in Jaisalmer district from May 8 till further orders and the home / common examination to be held from May 8 is also postponed till further orders,' the order stated. 'In this regard, all the heads of institutions are directed to ensure compliance of the order and all the institution heads / personnel will be present in the school as per time. If any institution head disregards the said orders, then action will be taken against them under the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.' This has been done as a precautionary measure in the view of retaliation from Pakistan. Meanwhile, the Indian Army is closely monitoring the ceasefire violations by Pakistan after the Indian forces conducted the precise strikes on nine terror infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir under Operation Sindoor on strikes were aimed at avenging the Pahalgam attack victims and eliminating key Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) leaders and camps involved in planning attacks on Indian soil. (ANI)
Hans India
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Rajasthan border with Pakistan sealed; armed forces on high alert
Jaipur: A day after India's Operation Sindoor, the 1,037 km-long border that Rajasthan shares with Pakistan has been sealed, and the security significantly tightened. The Border Security Force (BSF) and Indian Air Force (IAF) are on maximum alert, conducting round-the-clock surveillance and combat patrols amid escalating regional tensions. All Western Sector airbases, including Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Nal, Phalodi, and Uttarlai, are on high alert. Fighter jets, including Sukhoi Su-30 MKIs armed with advanced weaponry, are patrolling the skies from Sri Ganganagar to the Rann of Kutch. On the ground, the BSF has intensified patrolling near the zero line. Additional troops have been deployed to sensitive sectors to ensure a swift response to any suspicious movement. Soldiers have been granted the authority to engage immediately, even at the slightest provocation. Anti-drone systems have been activated and are operating 24/7 to prevent any aerial intrusion from across the border. Despite the heightened military presence, villages along the Rajasthan border have not yet been evacuated. However, BSF Rajasthan Frontier Inspector General M.L. Garg has confirmed that emergency evacuation plans are in place. Additional personnel have been withdrawn from barracks and are stationed strategically as part of preparedness protocols. In response to current threats, fighter aircraft have been conducting frequent sorties from major Western Sector bases. On Wednesday morning, the roar of jets filled the skies, with multiple aircraft launching and landing throughout the day. These operations are part of a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) issued for intensive aerial exercises over a 48-hour period. Air defence missile systems have been activated in major Indian cities. In the event of an enemy aircraft entering Indian airspace, these systems are primed to intercept and neutralise aerial threats instantly. The Indian Army is also on full operational alert, with all border formations mobilised and ready. In light of recent Indian airstrikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the Bikaner district administration has taken emergency fuel management measures. According to an official order issued by District Magistrate and Collector Namrata Vrishni, all petrol pumps in Bikaner are required to reserve 2,000 litres of petrol and 5,000 litres of diesel. This fuel stock will be prioritised for emergency response vehicles and essential services to ensure uninterrupted operations during a crisis. Further, there has been a significant mobilisation of Pakistani Army personnel in villages adjacent to the Rajasthan border, including regions from Khajuwala to Sri Ganganagar. The build-up has been reported in several key areas across the border, such as Khara Toba, Sirdakhli, Bijnoth, Zahuriwala, Rahimyar Khan, Sadiqabad, Khanpur, Liaqatpur, Yazman Mandi, Fort Abbas, Mujgarh Fort, Fakirwali, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, KK Tibba, and Lal Saharana National Park.
Hans India
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
High alert in Rajasthan; two airports closed, schools shut in 3 border districts
A high alert has been sounded in all border areas of Rajasthan after India's airstrikes on Pakistan-based terror bases. Also, Bikaner and Jodhpur airports have been closed. At the same time, a holiday has been declared in schools today in border cities, including Bikaner, Barmer and Jaisalmer, on the orders of the District Collector. In Bikaner, government employees' leaves have been cancelled, and they have been ordered not to leave the headquarters. India has carried out airstrikes at nine places in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Bahawalpur, Pakistan, was attacked, where hideouts of the terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed are located. Bahawalpur is about 100 km from the Rajasthan-Pakistan border. Meanwhile Air India in its tweet said, "In view of the prevailing situation, Air India has cancelled all its flights to and from the following stations – Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot – till 12 noon on 7 May, pending further updates from authorities. Two international flights en route to Amritsar are being diverted to Delhi. We regret the inconvenience caused due to this unforeseen disruption." Around 2 a.m., the sounds of fighter jets were heard in many areas of Jaisalmer-Barmer. Eyewitnesses said that at first it seemed that India was doing some exercise, but later it came to light that India had carried out an airstrike. Meanwhile, officials said that four flights, which were going to the states near the Pakistan border, have been cancelled at Jaipur airport. Flight operations from Bikaner airport have also been stopped. Bikaner District Collector Namrata Vrishni has cancelled the leaves of all the officers and employees of the district. All employees will have to attend their workplace as usual. A mock drill is to be held in Bikaner on Wednesday. Officials said that leave of any officer or employee will not be accepted till further orders. Government and private schools in the border district of Bikaner have also been closed on Wednesday. Final exams are going on in the school these days, which have been postponed. District Education Officer Ramgopal Sharma has given these orders on the orders of the District Collector. Meanwhile, people in the border areas of Rajasthan rejoiced and were seen celebrating the demolition of terrorist hideouts. People in Barmer said that India has taken revenge by conducting airstrikes.
