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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Raptors on the rise in Rajasthan: Survey
Anindo Dey | TNN Jaipur: This may be good news for the environment of Rajasthan.
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Long-billed vultures sighted in Bikaner after many years
Loon Karan Chhajer | TNN Bikaner: Long-billed vultures were seen in Jorbid area of Bikaner after many years.
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Raj tops royalty accruals for major minerals
Rachna Singh | TNN Jaipur: The year-end review on work of the Union ministry of mines for 2010, makes Rajasthan stand apart from rest of the states.
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MoU for 2,000-cr cement plant
Jaipur: A memorandum of understanding was signed between Rajasthan State Industrial Development & Investment Corporation (RIICO) and UltraTech Cement Ltd to set up a Rs 2,000-crore cement project in Jhunjhunu district on Wednesday.
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Tigress, cubs stray out of Rbore
Anindo Dey | TNN Jaipur: The pressure of a growing big cat population has pushed another tigress out of the Ranthambore National Park.
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Aerial survey in Ajmer district to spot Uranium
Ajmer: The Atomic Mineral Department (AMD) of India has started an aerial survey in Pushkar region to explore the deposition of Uranium after a preliminary confirmation of radiation in this arid place. A 15-member team including specialists from India, Canada, US and other countries will conduct the aerial survey with high-tech helicopters to find the Uranium deposit in the earth.
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Govt plans walls to secure forest lands
Ajmer: The state forest department has initiated steps to prevent grabbing of forest land for illegal constructions by constructing walls on the borders of forests. The plan is to construct six to eight feet walls as part of an eco-restoration programme. In Ajmer city alone, 3,000 encroachments were detected in a survey last year and notices were issued to the encroachers.
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Tiger death: Suspect took away whiskers
Alwar: The polygraph test on Parsadi Lal Gujjar in Sariska tiger death case is out. The suspect reportedly confessed that he had taken away the whiskers from the carcass of the tiger. However, he did not throw any light on the killer.