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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Churu figures in top 10 clean districts in plains
Churu is among the top 10 cleanest districts in plains, according to the first-ever survey of rural areas across the country. The survey was conducted by Quality Council of India (QCI) on behalf of
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Rajasthan govenment leases mining blocks of rare minerals
In a complete disregard for the rare minerals, Rajasthan government has leased mining blocks that contains copper, silver and tin for extracting masonry stones and construction materials. Despite reminders
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No norms defined for used oil:McDonald's
JAIPUR: Reports of the recent laboratory tests on McDonald's cooking oil conducted by the health department showed that the samples of oil were unsafe for consumption. But, McDonald's pointed out that
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State gets 49% more rain than last yr
JAIPUR: The south-west monsoon has been fruitful for the state so far as Rajasthan has got 49.14% more rainfall compared to 2015. Except for Sriganganagar, which is the only district getting deficit rainfall,
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Centre rejects Rajasthan govt’s proposal to translocate male tiger from Ranthambore
JAIPUR: The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has shot down the proposal from the state forest and wildlife department for the translocation of one sub adult male tiger from the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
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Air quality monitoring at 21 places in state
JAIPUR: Rather than waiting for Diwali and initiating steps towards improving the air quality of the state, the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB), under the National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
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Weighing the pros and cons of GM mustard
Field trials of GM mustard are complete and an application from Delhi University's Centre for Genetic Manipulation of Crop Plants is pending before the government. If approved, GM mustard will become the
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37% newborns in Rajasthan underweight: Survey
Jaipur: Around 37% babies born in the state are underweight and at the risk of developing hypothermia and septicaemia, major causes of high infant mortality rate (IMR) in the state. The health department
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Rains weaken, flood waters recede
JAIPUR: Life is limping back to normal at many flood-affected districts in Rajasthan as water has started receding . However, at many places heavy rainfall continued on Thursday. Jaipur Met office said
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Why is Rajasthan punishing honest officer, PUCL asks
JAIPUR: Sub-divisional magistrate Ramanand Sharma of Sikar district was put on Awaiting Posting Orders (APO) on August 15. In a press release, People's Union for Civil Liberties has said that instead of