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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We want water not ‘power,’ says Barmer village
At the 'ratri choupal,' the village meeting held with the district collector on Friday, villagers of Korna, Pachpadra tehsil, in Barmer district protested against the administration's plan to construct
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Forest check-posts get solar panels
JAIPUR: If there is anything which matters since the conceptualisation of tiger reserves and 'Project Tiger', is tiger. For years, forest guards have worked as sentinels in remote areas of forest and underwent
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‘National policy can help cut malnutrition issues’
JAIPUR: Naveen Jain, chief of state's unit of the National Health Mission (NHM), said at a meeting of stakeholders on the problem of malnutrition in Rajasthan that the programme of community-based management
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Food tribunal to be fully functional by Dec 5: CS tells HC
Chief secretary O P Meena, who was summoned by the Rajasthan High Court on Saturday for noncompliance of the court order regarding the infrastructure to be provided to the Rajasthan Food Safety Appellate
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Chikungunya, dengue more lethal in urban areas, reveals audit
Jaipur: It seems vector-borne diseases like chikungunya and dengue have hit the urban areas hard. According to audit conducted by the health department, 10 persons have died due to dengue and chikungunya
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Chikungunya cases touch record high in over 10 years
JAIPUR: Unlike the southern states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, chikungunya, the dreaded vector-borne disease, has not been a major health threat in Rajasthan in the past five years or so. This
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High-decible crackers traumatic for animals
Jaipur: When the entire city is immersed in celebrations, a group of animal rights activist is working overtime rescuing animals suffered due to burn injuries and exposed to high-decibel sounds. The activist
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Avian flu alert: State gets into preventive mode
JAIPUR: Following the avian flu alert issued last week, health minister Rajendra Rathore and animal husbandry department minister Prabhu Lal Saini met on Monday to review the situation in the state. However,
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Jaswantgarh blackbuck project gets go-ahead
JAIPUR: The new Blackbuck habitat proposed at Jaswantgarh, Nagaur got a go ahead at the state wildlife board meeting chaired by CM Vasundhara Raje. Since Tal Chapper in Churu district is already beyond
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Forest dwellers struggle for land rights under 2006 Act
JAIPUR: Forest dwellers, social activists and district officials gathered in Banswara on Wednesday to hear out grievances of those who had attempted to submit claims for titles to land under the Forest