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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MP decries fight over water supply
JAIPUR: Residents fighting over drinking water being supplied from their localities to the deficient areas has worried the state government, the MP Mahesh Joshi said on Monday.
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Residents to pay Rs 500cr more for petrol in state
JAIPUR: Thanks to the steep rise in petrol prices, the exchequer will be richer by another Rs 500 crore, to be paid by the residents of the state alone. People of Rajasthan will be paying a lot more than other cities like Delhi for petrol.
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Despite ban, construction of canal on at Ranthambore
JAIPUR: Despite an order from the Central Empowered Committee earlier in the year banning all construction work at the Ranthambore tiger reserve, a huge canal is being dug threatening to affect its ecological balance. As environmentalists raised questions over the construction, the state government sprang into action on Saturday.
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Govt seeks suggestions on Master Plan 2025 for 4th time
JAIPUR: Rising discontent on the Master Plan 2025 forced the state government on Thursday to seek public and expert suggestion on the blueprint for the fourth time. "Many citizens and experts have criticized the Master Plan 2025. To make it better, we now welcome suggestions from the citizens. If the suggestions are valid, we will incorporate them in the plan.
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Special package for automotive industries mooted
JAIPUR: A proposal for a special package for automotive industries in the state was mooted by additional chief secretary, C K Mathew at the Automotive Conclave-Unfolding Investment Opportunities in Rajasthan', on Thursday in Jaipur. "The automotive industry was not only a visible symbol of growth in any country but also reflects the fundamentals of economic growth.
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SMS panel submits report on bio-medical waste
JAIPUR: The committee, which was constituted by the Sawai Man Singh hospital, presented its report on Thursday on the bio medical waste, which was seized from a scrap dealer shop in Jhalana area around seven days ago. "The committee stated in the report that everything from collection and segregation of the bio medical waste in the hospital is well supervised," superintendent of the hospital, L
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JDA selects Sanjose-Supreme for Rs 1100 cr Ring road project
AIPUR: The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has selected Sanjose-Supreme JV as the final bidder for the 47-km Ring Road project on Tuesday. Gurgaon construction company Sanjose-Supreme won the financial bid as it proposed to pay the maximum premium of Rs 23.99 crore per year. Whereas, the Mumbai-based construction, Atlanta had bid for a premium of Rs 10 crone per year.
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Farmers' agitation may surface in state
JAIPUR: A farmers' agitation against forceful land acquisition by the state government appears to be simmering in Rajasthan on the lines similar to the one being witnessed at Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh. The flashpoint in Rajasthan seems to be the villages around Kolayat in Bikaner district where the state government issued notices in February this year to acquire agricultural lands spread o
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City gets new STP At Rs 1.33 crore
JAIPUR: A sewerage treatment plant (STP) at Ram Niwas Bagh with the capacity to provide 10 million litres (MLD) of reusable water to the city was inaugurated by the chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday. The project cost of the STP is around Rs 1.33 crore and it is constructed by the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA).
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Ranthambore census to focus on five 'missing' tigers
<p>JAIPUR: With the Ranthambore tiger reserve embarking on a census, the focus will be on five tigers that wildlife activists claim to be missing from the park for a long time.