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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Health department concerned over high swine flu death toll
The high mortality rate due to swine flu in the state is a major cause of concern for the health department. From April 1 to May 15, the state reported 11 deaths, which were among the 19 people tested
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Increase genetic diversity to save tigers: Study
JAIPUR: While Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve is facing the problem of plenty with 60 tigers in 392 sq. km, Sariska spread over 866 sq. km houses just nine tigers after the relocation in 2008. Sariska that
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24-hour wildlife census begins in Ajmer
AJMER: After continuous terrorizing of residents by panthers in border villages of Ajmer district, the forest department on Wednesday started a 24-hour census on eighty water holes to spot the actual number
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Swine flu claims two more lives, toll touches nine
JAIPUR: Rearing its ugly head much before the usual monsoonal rains, the dreaded swine flu has claimed two more lives in Rajasthan's Jaipur and Ajmer, taking the state's total toll due to it to nine since
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Two die of swine flu in Jaipur and Ajmer
The dreaded swine flu is rearing its ugly head in the state. Two perons who were tested positive for swine flu died in Jaipur and Ajmer on Sunday. Health minister Rajendra Rathore said that this year
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Rajasthan's five cities have poor air quality: Report
The World Health Organization's (WHO) air quality database of 1,600 cities in different countries shows Delhi as most polluted city, however, the situation in five big cities of Rajasthan is also not very
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300 ill after drinking contaminated water in Bikaner
As many as 300 people were taken ill after drinking contaminated water at an industrial area in Bikaner over the past three days. An 11-year-old girl died at a hospital, however, the administration denied
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Tribunal bans all mining activities in Sariska reserve
The National Green Tribunal's central zone bench in Bhopal has banned mining activities in 84 stone and marble quarries located inside and within 1 km radius of the Sariska tiger reserve and adjoining
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Over 500 textile units in Pali pollute water
There is little that the Rajasthan Pollution Control Board (RPCB) can do to check pollution. Under the board's watchful eyes, for years the Bandi River and Nehra dam in Pali have been turning into reservoirs
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Rajasthan's solar sector losing out on high transmission levies?
After a heady start, Rajasthan is losing its attractiveness of being a compelling destination for solar power as producers are becoming wary of high transmission charges and ineffective enforcement of