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
Times Of India (Jaipur)
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HC orders ban on diesel vehicles in R'bore
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday banned plying of diesel-run vehicles including safari cantors in the Ranthambore tiger sanctuary with immediate effect. The order passed by Justice M N Bhandari puts a ban on the plying of as many as 48 diesel cantors, which are presently being used to take visitors on a safari. The court took a serious note of the fact that despite a ruling by a
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International students learn desi way of mitigating climate effect
JAIPUR: Youths from different countries interacted with villagers in Jaipur and Alwar on Thursday to understand the impact of climate change on communities.
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Shifting of dairy farms: More queue up for land
JAIPUR: It is just a week to go for the November 30 Supreme Court deadline to shift the dairy farms from the municipal limit to the city outskirts.
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Horticulture institute signs MoU with US varsity
JAIPUR: As part of its global outreach mission, city-based International Horticulture Innovation and Training Centre (IHITC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Michigan State University (MSU) of US to launch South Asia Partnership Initiative for collaborative research and education. The MoU was signed by principal secretary (horticulture) O P Saini, who is also the chairman of
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Silicosis victims: Union to submit memorandum
JODHPUR: With the compensation announced by the human rights commission for the silicosis victims of Gujarat and MP last week, the victims of Jodhpur, who have long been awaiting compensation from the state government, have now decided to press their demand.
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Forest dept faces stiff opposition on relocation
JAIPUR: With the state forest department waiting for the dust to settle at Sariska before initiating any step in relocating another big cat to the reserve, it's a race against time. For if the department is keen on relocation, a strong opposition is building up to halt it. Sources said: "A big lobby, whose members are into conservation and tourism, do not want more relocation.
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Skewed sex ratio, overcrowding may mar R'bore
JAIPUR: Overcrowding and a skewed sex ratio at the Ranthambore tiger reserve could leave a telling effect on the future of the sanctuary.
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Experts to oppose relocation
JAIPUR: The death of a translocated tiger in a territorial fight at Sariska has once again prompted wildlife activists in Rajasthan to oppose the shifting of big cats from one tiger reserve to another.
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Fathesagar lake in danger due to unscientific construction
UDAIPUR: This is yet another test for the 400-year-old Fathesagar lake in Udaipur. The safety and stability of this lake is said to be uncertain due to the unscientific construction of Vibhuti Park' in the "toe" portion of the dam. Fatehsagar is the largest of the lake system of Udaipur and holds about 427 mcft of water now.