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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Govt starts picking out blocks in 11 districts for organic farming
Jaipur: Giving a boost to organic farming, the state government will dedicate one block each in 11 districts for organic farming. The agriculture department has started process to identify the blocks in
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By July, Jaipur schoolkids will finish bee census
The formal launch of the honey bee census by schoolchildren in the city will occur on Tuesday at the Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls' School. This census is part of an effort by conservationists to assess
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High-rises may have to pay more for water connections
Jaipur: Residents staying in multi-storey buildings may now have to shell out more money for water connection as the public health and engineering department (PHED) has proposed to levy infrastructure
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Now, Ranthambore opens for full day safari
Jaipur: Moving on the lines of how Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh manage their forest and wildlife, Ranthambore has, with immediate effect, opened the forest for full day safari from sunrise to sunset.
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Solar lamps to light up lives of tribal women
UDAIPUR: Solar lanterns are set to light up the lives several illiterate tribal women in Dungarpur district. Women members of self help groups (SHGs) in Aantri block of the district have been chosen under
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Centre asks Rajasthan to update building bylaws, cut red tape
Jaipur: The builders in the state might be able to obtain all the required permissions, including environment clearance, under one roof. After releasing the model building bylaws 2016, the secretary
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Swine flu victimizes less people this year so far comparing to 2015 outbreak
JAIPUR: As many as 40 persons died due to swine flu in 2016 so far. In the same period, more than 400 persons had died due to H1N1 influenza. The health department figures show that in 2016 so far,
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A 'road' that runs through a river
TONK: On the face of it, mining in Banas seems all business these days. Since the government regularized bajari mining here a couple of years ago, leasing large patches of riverbed to a few miners, illegal
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'841.82 crore water cess collected, but not a penny has been spent'
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), in its report, noticed anomalies in implementation and follow-up action regarding certain cess imposed by the state government for various objectives.
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Dravyavati river rejuvenation work to revive Jaipur's water table
Jaipur: The water table of Jaipur city which is receding at an alarming rate is expected to revive after the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) completes the rejuvenation work of Dravyavati river .