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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Indiscriminate use of groundwater for farming depleting water level in Western Rajasthan
A section of farmers in the dry districts like Jodhpur, Bikaner and Barmer are growing water intensive unconventional crops, using groundwater indiscriminately even in the months of May and June, which
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Jodhpur region to get another canal to meet drinking water needs
JAIPUR: The state water resources department is preparing to build another canal to meet the drinking water needs of Jodhpur city and its surrounding villages. The department would be spending Rs 2,400
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At 5.6%, most obese population of state in Kota, Udaipur follows with 4.6%: Survey
JAIPUR: The highest population of obese people in the state is in Kota. One out of 20 people in Kota is obese and 5.6% of Kota's population has body mass index (BMI) above 30. Udaipur ranks second in percentage
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Govt curbed 80% illegal mining in Rajasthan: Minister
Minister of state for mines Raj Kumar Rinwa on Wednesday claimed that his department has succeeded in checking 80% of the illegal mining activities in Rajasthan. Under a special drive to check illegal
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Water level depleting over rampant use
JAIPUR: A section of farmers in the dry districts like Jodhpur, Bikaner and Barmer are growing water intensive unconventional crops, using groundwater indiscriminately even in the months of May and June,
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Clean garbage from Chambal by January 19: Green tribunal
KOTA: Chambal river must be clean of municipal solid waste (MSW) by January 19, ruled the national green tribunal (NGT). The directive brings urban improvement trust (UIT), Nagar Nigam and district administration
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Soon, windmill project in Jaisalmer to power trains
JAISALMER: Now, trains in state are set to run on wind energy. To promote non-conventional energy sources, the Railways with an investment of Rs 160 crore has set up wind power project at Dangri village
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Floodlights at border to run on solar power
JAISALMER: For the first time in the country, floodlights at dozens of border posts and fencings along the international border adjoining Pakistan will run on solar energy from November 5. The pilot project
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State environment committee visits Kota, presses for urgent cleaning of Chambal
Alerted by the news of Chambal's pollution, an eight-member team of Vidhan Sabha State Environment Committee visited Kota on Wednesday to assess the status of Chambal River. Besides, the team will also
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Raje seeks Centre's help over drinking water crisis
Chief minister Vasundhara Raje, during her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, pushed hard for special assistance from the Centre to deal with the severe drinking water crisis in the