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
Times Of India (Jaipur)
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Cleanliness drive in Ayad river soon
River Ayad, a tributary of Berach River, which gave Udaipur the recognition as Venice of Rajasthan and was rotting due to neglect may soon see happier days again. Udaipur municipal corporation (UMC) is
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Mercury dips to -5.8°C in Fatehpur
2 Found Dead On Pavements In Jaipur Jaipur: Shivering cold conditions aggravated on Thursday with nearly 80% of the state reeling under the grip of a severe cold wave. Except Hadauti region, most places witnessed its maximum and minimum temperatures below the normal notch. Fatehpur in Sikar remained the coldest place in the state which recorded a minimum temperature of -5.8 degree Celsius, Met report said.
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Effluents from dyeing industry spoiling ground water in Pali district
JAIPUR: After rendering the agricultural land infertile, the huge amount of ground water being used for dyeing industry on the banks of river Bandi in Pali is fast depleting the groundwater and adversely
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Rajasthan’s maternal mortality rate falls by 63% points
Rajasthan is getting better for pregnant women's healthcare as sample registration system report 2010-12 shows maternal deaths per 100,000 live births have declined by 63% points. However, the state is
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Vultures in Jorbeer fall prey to Diclofenac
JAIPUR: Vultures, the birds of prey, in Jorbeer near Bikaner are alarmingly falling prey to Diclofenac despite the government ban on production of the drug for veterinary use in 2006. On last Thursday
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Raje okays sand mining as per SC order
Chief minister Vasundhara Raje on Wednesday approved a proposal to let 82 licence holders to carry out sand (bajri) mining in the state in accordance with an interim order of the Supreme Court. The licencees
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New effluent treatment plant revives hopes on block printing
The first thematic park on block printing in the country at Jaipur created a new benchmark on Wednesday for the textile industry setting up a common effluent treatment plant ( CEPT) that would achieve
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City to introduce green buses soon
To promote green technology and attract passengers to make use of public transport, the Jaipur City Transport Service limited (JCTSL) will soon introduce articulated (double buses) and hybrid (battery operated) buses in the city. According to officials, a total of four buses, including two articulated and two hybrid buses, will be procured in the new fleet of JCTSL. Recently, the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) has sanctioned 286 buses for the city.
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JMC to submit plan for sanitation improvement
The Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) officials will submit an action plan in the next two days to the state government to improve the sanitation condition in the city. Urban housing and development (UDH),
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Sewerage system in city major cause of fatal disease
Old and broken sewerage lines in the city that supply contaminated water to houses are one of the major reasons behind spread of hepatitis E. The sewerage lines in the city need to be repaired and sanitation to be improved. Also, it needs to be ensured that the drinking water supply is not infected with the Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) to control spread of the virus.