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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Confusion ends, officials identify Bharatpur tiger
Jaipur: The male tiger now at Keoladeo in Bharatpur is the same one that attacked forest ranger Daulat Singh Shaktawat on August 20 on the periphery of the Ranthambore National Park. Forest department officials said its pictures have been taken at the bird sanctuary with the help of trap cameras.
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Illegal mining threatens Sariska
In Spite Of SC Ban, 30-40 Mines Operating Inside Sanctuary Rachna Singh | TNN Jaipur: Despite crores being spent in the name of conservation and Project Tiger, illegal mining activity is back in full gear in the protected area of Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Count confusion over pugmarks in Bharatpur
Anindo Dey | TNN Jaipur: There could be more than one tiger on the prowl in Rajasthan and neighbouring states from the Ranthambore National Park. The suspicion grew stronger after forest officials on Sunday discovered the carcass of a blue bull in Bharatpur.
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NREGA: Probe exposes several anomalies
Jaipur: Investigation by government officials into Re 1 being paid as wages to NREGA workers at Gudaliya village in Tonk district have brought to the fore large-scale anomalies.
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24x7 supply of water to be a reality soon
Akhilesh Sourav Jha | TNN Jaipur: By next week, at least 800 houses would be connected with 24x7 water supply lines which might be a prelude to the entire city realising the dream in coming months.
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Tiger remains elusive, pug marks spotted near Rajasthan border
Jaipur: Forest officials from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, who are on the trail of a tiger in Mathura which had strayed from Ranthambore National Park, sawits pug marks near Rajasthan border late on Tuesday. According to sources, forest officials spotted some pug marks near the Mathura refinery late in the night.
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No trace of Rbore tiger in Mathura
Villagers Living In Fear Anindo Dey & Neha Lalchandani | TNN Jaipur/New Delhi: The strayed tiger spotted near Mathura on Monday continued to elude forest officials for the second day. On Tuesday, the animal, identified as a young sub-adult male, was spotted about two to three times at different spots near Beri village, about 8-9km away from the national highway.
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Rhythms of Jodhpur village enthral Charles
Palak Nandi | TNN Toleshar Charnan (Jodhpur): This dusty village on the outskirts of Jodhpur, nearly 40 kilometres from the city, had an unusual visitor on Tuesday when Prince Charles arrived here for a glimpse of the village lifestyle and the unique water harvesting methods prevelant in the region. The prince, who arrived in Jodhpur for a day
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NREGS: Activists demand action on anomalies
Jaipur: Activists at the ongoing mazdoor satyagraha near the Statue Circle here have demanded that the government first initiate action on complaints of anomalies which emerged during the audit of NREGS in the state and thereby set an example of a transparent system before discussing about the virtues of the rural employment scheme at the collectors
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Missing Ranthambore tiger spotted in Mathura
Jaipur: Five months after a tiger from Ranthambore National Park strayed towards Dholpur, the animal was spotted at Farah village in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, where it reportedly attacked seven villagers on Monday. As last reports came in, the tiger was said to be surrounded by angry villagers in the middle of a field.