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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15 satellite towns proposed
JAIPUR: To keep a check on the increasing population in the city, the draft master development plan
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Water supply
The draft plan 2025 relies on water supply from the Bisalpur dam for Jaipur. For the new satellite towns around the city, the draft plan says the groundwater resources would take care of the needs. At the same time, the draft plan acknowledges that the groundwater in these areas too is depleting and its quality is also deteriorating.
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State set to introduce uniform Form 6 for NREGA workers
JAIPUR: In a bid to ensure that those who are not provided work within the stipulated 15 days under the MGNREGA get the unemployment benefit, the government is about to introduce a uniform Form 6 across the state.
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Panel to aid state to plan urban development
JAIPUR: To attain balanced growth in the state, the state commission on urbanisation will study all major aspects related to urbanisation and will recommend long-term measures to improve the quality of life of common man. As Rajasthan is urbanising fast, the state was the first to constitute such a panel.
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Pink City death trap for birds
JAIPUR: Pink City is slowly but surely turning into a death trap for birds as they become lost and unwanted in the concrete jungle. With their natural habitats trees being cut down for development of the city, the birds are finding it increasingly difficult to find a nesting place.
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Census begins in Sariska, Ranthambore to follow
JAIPUR: The forest department on Thursday began the census at Sariska tiger reserve despite knowing that there are just five tigers at the reserve. The same will commence at Ranthambore two days later. While 150 persons would be involved in the fortnight-long exercise at Sariska, Ranthambore will see 600 people including staff, forest guards, NGOs and wildlife lovers participate in it.
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Demonstration in Sikar over illegal mining
JAIPUR: Protests against mining activities in a village near Sikar turned violent on Wednesday when police used force to disperse the demonstrators. Nearly a dozen protesters, including women, were detained for the demonstration, police said.
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Centre gave Rs 222-cr grant for agriculture
JAIPUR: A two-day state level workshop on Kharif-2011 kicked-off at Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK) on Wednesday. R K Meena, principal secretary, department of agriculture, told officials, "We have received a Rs 222-crore grant from the Centre to develop agriculture in the state." Meena spoke on policies and schemes launched by the Centre.
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Setting up of nuclear plants opposed
JAIPUR: To draw attention to the ill-effects of nuclear plants on human lives and the eco-system, a group of social activists on Wednesday visited Pink City to garner support against nuclear power in India. Scientist Soumya Dutta and member of the National Anti-Nuclear Plant Yatra warned the people of Rajasthan against the construction of a nuclear plant in Haryana. "If there is major accide
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WWI team in Sariska to change male tiger's collar
JAIPUR: A Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, team is currently at the Sariska national park. It will try to change the VHS radio collar of male tiger ST-4 that has become defunct for quite some time. According to forest department officials, "A two-member team from the WII has been in the park for some time. They will try to tranquillise the male tiger in a day or two.