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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WB team begins visit to study aid proposal for agri sector
Jaipur: A seven-member team of the World Bank led by country director Roberto Zagha began a visit to the state on Tuesday to study the government
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NREGA completes 5 yrs, fight still on
Jaipur: Five years after it came into being, hundreds of NGOs and activists would come together to recount the success and failure of MGNREGA at Udyog Maidan near Statue Circle on Wednesday. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act had come into effect on February 2, 2006. According to Nikhil Dey of the Suchna Evum Rozgar Ka Adhikar Abhiyan,
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Protecting birds from bards
With the sun well on its way to kissing the horizon, it was time again for the queue of peacocks to come on to the feeding bowl. One after the other they took turns, alighting gently from the mounted bowl to make way for the next no sooner they have had their fill for the day.
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Earthquake: No major damage reported in state
The tremors felt in the city and some other parts of Rajasthan in the wee hours Wednesday morning at about 1.55 am were waves from an earthquake that had its epicentre in south-western Pakistan. According to the seismology wing of the Indian Metrology Department (IMD), the earthquake measured 7.4 on the Richter scale there.
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Disaster relief fund seeks more public contribution
The Rajasthan Disaster Relief Fund is facing an acute crisis. To overcome this, the district officials and the public representatives have been asked to raise more public contribution. The contributors have been promised 50% rebate in income-tax. Secretary (disaster relief & management) Tanmay Kumar apprised the district officials of Jodhpur division of this plan.
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Mount Abu getting more eco-friendly
The bane of tourism and lack of awareness are destroying the pristine environs of the hill station of Rajasthan, Mt Abu. But things are changing and whenever you plan to visit Mt Abu, be wary of littering around.
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Jodhpur, Neemrana to become smart cities
Proposals Sent To Centre, Cities Will Be Part Of DMIC Project Jaipur: We have, sort of, stopped wondering how gadgets that we use today flood us with information and applications, which would have challenged our imagination a decade ago. But, we are certainly wowed by their utility that has made us so much more efficient, economical and productive.
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RIICO to set timeframe for cleanliness in industrial areas
The development and maintenance of industrial areas will be the top priority of Rajasthan State Industrial Development & Investment Corporation (RIICO).
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Use MGNREGS records to identify poor
Union rural development and panchayati raj minister C P Joshi on Wednesday suggested that the record s maintained under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme could be used to identify the poor to prepare the BPL census 2011. Emphasising the need for a one-dimensional reference for surveying the BPL families, Joshi said that identifying the
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ASI to revamp sewerage system near Jaisalmer fort
A high level Archeological Survey of India (ASI) delegation is in Jaisalmer to explore the possibility of developing a modern sewerage system near Sonar Kella to provide stability to the historical monument. ASI additional director Pravin Srivastava is heading the delegation which held a meeting with officials from various departments. Representative of World Watch Monument Amita Beig, d