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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Mining, biotic pressure led to loss of tree cover in Rajasthan
JAIPUR: There has been a slow but steady deforestation in the state converting areas categorised as moderately dense forest (MDF) into open forest (OF). Moderately dense forest is defined as areas where
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You won’t ‘chicken out’ to antibiotics
If you are planning to have chicken in your meal, watch out! Poultry farmers in the outskirts of Jaipur are pumping antibiotics indiscriminately throughout the 3540 day life cycle of chicken. Worse, many
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Parking problems set to aggravate, no policy to control number of vehicles
The death of a 55year-old businessman in New Delhi over parking issue on Sunday is a warning for Jaipur which is also facing acute shortage of parking space. The number of vehicles per 1,000 people in
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HC notice to govt over illegal sand mining
The Rajasthan high court on Thursday issued notices to the state government over illegal gravel (bajari) mining on the Banas river in Tonk district on Thursday. Justice M N Bhandari issued notices to chief
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Hospitals flouting rules on disposal of bio-med waste
CAG Report Also Holds RSPCB Responsible For Apathy The threat of biomedical waste looms large over the Pink City. The healthcare facilities are openly flouting the rules governing handling and storage
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CM seeks report on mining leases in Jawai Bandh
The chief minister's office (CMO) on Tuesday sought reports regarding illegal mining permissions granted close to Jawai Bandh Leopard Conservation Reserve in Pali district. The CMO took cognizance of
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Raj govt sanctions 10 mining leases near leopard conservation area in Pali
Mines Dept Denies Any Violations In a blatant violation of the Supreme Court order on mining near a forest area, the Rajasthan government has sanctioned 10 stone quarries adjacent to Jawai Bandh Leopard
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Use of 'death' drug diclofenac reducing vulture population
The 18th meeting of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) Scientific Council (SCC18) to be held in Germany this month has included the issue of use of diclofenac
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Rajasthan govt flouted norms, illegal mining rampant in state: Planning Commission
JAIPUR: Endorsing reports that illegal mining is rampant in Rajasthan, the Planning Commission in a recent study has indicted the state for flouting norms in this regard. It accused the state for giving
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Ground water in Raj a major concern
A report `Rajasthan Action Plan on Climate Change' drafted recently by various departments of the state government with the help of TERI has also pointed out that the quality of ground water was a major