Wind power firms left in the lurch
Jaipur: Despite power regulator Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) reversing an order passed by the previous government last year and bringing in fresh norms to ensure continuity in renewable
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Ring road project: Farmers want their demand fulfilled
JAIPUR: Taking land for the ring road project from the farmers is not easy for the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) as negotiations for a particular demand are on. Lok Nath Soni, JDA secretary, said, "The farmers want that the new land given to them in return should be lease-free. However, JDA does not have the authority to decide on this.
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Land acquisition: Farmers clash with police in Bikaner
BIKANER: Farmers agitation against land acquisition in Kolayat in Bikaner district started on a violent note on Tuesday when thousands of protestors clashed with police and smashed a couple of government vehicles. The farmers led by local MLA and former minister Devi Singh Bhati were demanding better compensation for their lands acquired by the state government and a rehabilitation package on t
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Dust storm hits life in state: Two killed, 12 hurt
JAIPUR: High velocity dust storms accompanied by thundershowers affected life and traffic in the state on Sunday. It was unprecedented weather for Pink City on Sunday afternoon when suddenly the sky became dark and life came to a standstill for almost an hour.
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Govt move to control decline in sex ratio
JAIPUR: On the backdrop of the 2011 Census, which showed noticeable decline in the sex ratio in the state, the state government has started exercise for damage control. The committee, constituted by the state government to prepare the Vision 2021 for proper implementation of Pre-Conception and Pre-natal diagnostic techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994, has decided to sought suggestions and inputs from
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Ring road: Farmers make fresh demands
JAIPUR: The tall claims by Jaipur Development Authority to complete the ring road project in two years may fall flat as the demands of farmers for compensation are still pending with the government. The JDA has issued a letter of award to Sanjosh Supreme Company and the project is expected to begin on July 18. However, the acquisition of land from farmers remains a major issue.
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Rajasthan earning notoriety for poaching peacocks
JODHPUR: Rajasthan is earning a notoriety for the poaching of the national bird ---- peacock. Wildlife activists and bird lovers feel the bird is in peril in the state.
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Wildlife census begins in Ajmer district
AJMER: Forest department teams on Tuesday evening went deep into the jungles of the district where for the next 24 hours they will count the animals in the region.
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Land encroachment: NHAI issues notices
JAIPUR: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued notices to property owners on National Highway 8 (Jaipur- Ajmer) for encroaching the national highway land. An official at NHAI said, "We are identifying the properties which are being illegally constructed on NH-8 land.
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Heat wave unabated, Churu hottest at 46.7 Celsius
JAIPUR: Heat wave conditions continued unabated as temperatures soared high in the western and northern parts in Rajasthan. Churu remained the hottest place in the state with temperature recording a maximum of 46.7 degree Celsius, the Met department said.
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586 villages face water crisis in Ajmer
AJMER: Altogether 586 villages in Ajmer district have been identified as a water-crisis zone where the drinking water problem has made life miserable for the villagers. In 193 villages, the PHED has started supplying water and gave assurance to cover the rest in the coming days. As mercury shoots up in the region, the problem of drinking water started. "These villages are identified by th