No blackouts scheduled; schools, markets open in Rajasthan's border district

NEW DELHI: As life returned to normal in border districts of Rajasthan, educational institutions in Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar and Jodhpur reopened on Tuesday and district administrations assured people that no blackouts are scheduled now. However, the residents have been asked to remain alert. Rajasthan shares a 1,070-km frontier with Pakistan.

Schools, colleges and other educational institutions were closed as a precautionary measure in many border districts of Rajasthan due to the military tensions between India and Pakistan. However, as the two countries on Saturday reached an understanding to end the conflict, the situation is becoming normal and the administration has started relaxing the restrictions.

Educational activities resume in Rajasthan

The district administration said that they have withdrawn the order to keep educational activities closed in Sri Ganganagar, Jodhpur and Bikaner. The Sri Ganganagar administration said, "All types of educational institutions in the district will be able to conduct regular educational activities from May 13.” “Along with this, other prohibitory orders including closing the market from 7 pm till sunrise have been withdrawn with immediate effect," it said.

The district administration has also appealed to the general public to remain alert. While a complete blackout was observed in the border districts of Rajasthan on Sunday night amid reports that some red lights, suspected to be of drones, being spotted in the sky in Barmer. By Monday morning, an apparent sense of normalcy became palpable in the border districts with people gathering at tea stalls and shops and bantering.