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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Only 0.44% toilets built in urban areas in nine months
JAIPUR: Rajasthan is not even close to achieving the target of constructing toilets in urban areas under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious Swachh Bharat Mission. As per the Swachh Bharat Mission
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Jaisalmer set to become polythene-free
JAISALMER: World-famous tourist spot Jaisalmer is now all set to become polythene free like Shimla and Mussoorie. The efforts made by district collector Vishwa Mohan Sharma are now visible. Markets and
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Khejri trees fast declining in desert dists, says CAZRI
JAIPUR: The number of Khejri trees, Rajasthan's state tree, is fast declining per hectare in the desert districts. This tree is maintaining the whole balance of ecosystem of Thar Desert by providing food
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Pollution certificate must for vehicles to enter transport office
JAIPUR: Any vehicle, even with a public representative or a bureaucrat in it, entering the transport offices including the regional transport office (RTO) or district transport office (DTO) across the
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Welspun commissions 126 MW wind project in Raj
Welspun Renewables, one of India's leading clean energy companies, announced commissioning of its 126 MW wind project located in Pratapgarh district of Rajasthan. The project is the largest wind project
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40 lakh farmers, 28% crop likely hit by poor rain
JAIPUR: Nearly 40 lakh farmers are likely to be affected by the crop loss due to poor rains this kharif season. The observations were made in the preliminary girdawari report (record of land cultivation),
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Online project to monitor polluting industries in Rajasthan
To keep a check on polluting industries in the state, the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) will soon introduce an online monitoring system. With this, the department can keep an eye on
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Rajasthan govt to launch no polythene drive from today
JAIPUR: The Urban Development and Housing (UDH) department will organise a Special Swachhta Campaign and No Polythene fortnight from December 1 to December 15 under the Swachh Bharat Mission. Under
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Rajasthan at 13th place in list of states with high prevalence of HIV: Survey
JAIPUR: Rajasthan does not have good health indicators like maternal mortality ratios and infant mortality rates, but in terms of prevalence of HIV, it is far better than more than 11 states of the country,
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Rajasthan govt to issue 4L soil health cards
JAIPUR: A target which Rajasthan government could not achieve in past eight months, is now aiming to accomplish in only 20 days. On December 5, celebrating 'Soil Health Day' (SHD), the government had planned