Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Kamal Tiwari Vs Union of India & Others dated 27/05/2025. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Chief Wildlife Warden, Rajasthan stated that a high level meeting to review the progress on the demarcation of Nahargarh …
JAIPUR: Chikungunya, the vector-borne disease has turned into a nightmare to city dwellers with 40 fresh cases were detected on Tuesday. According to the official figures of health department, the number of Chikungunya cases has gone up to 418 till now with no signs of abating. Hospitals are flooded with …
NEW DELHI: The Centre plans to safeguard the country's power grid by putting in place a security management system with the help of states amid growing fears of cyber attacks that can cripple the economy. Power secretary PK Pujari told ET that power generating companies, transmission firms and power distribution …
JAIPUR: The Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (or eVIN) rolled out by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in October 2015 across all districts of Rajasthan, is helping the state health officials in maintaining the temperature of vaccine stores and keeping a tab on their availability. The health department is …
JAIPUR: Tigers should be reintroduced at the Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (MHTR) in Kota to decongest the tiger population of Ranthambore, opined wildlife experts during the seminar, 'Tiger reintroduction in Mukundra Hills - past experiences, opportunities and challenges' organised by Green Core in Kota on Sunday. Established in 2013, MHTR …
JAIPUR: Even as wildlife enthusiasts are exploring the possibilities of relocating tigers at the Mukundra Tiger Hills in Kota, which was once a tiger habitat and declared as a reserve in 2013 but is now bereft of tigers, experts highlight the importance of genetic study of tigers before they are …
JAIPUR: Facing abrupt patterns of rainfall and other natural calamities, Rajasthan is by and large safe from the effects of earthquakes. The latest seismic zone map released by the urban development ministry suggests that Rajasthan falls under zone II of seismic zone, which is low damage risk zone. Barmer, Jaisalmer …
JAIPUR: The Jaipur Municipal Corporation ( JMC) has geared up to illuminate city's public areas and colonies with light-emitting diodes (LED) bulbs before Diwali. In this regard, light committee meeting was called by the city mayor Nirmal Nahata on Wednesday where several issues related with maintenance of existing streetlights were …
JAIPUR: The shepherds belonging to the Rebari community of Kothar Panchayat in Pali district are in low spirits after a harsh infection killed their livestock, battering a trade to the area's already fragile economy. Heerka Ram Devasi, is one such shepherd of Vellar village who lost 61 goats and now …
JAIPUR: Going green in its second year of operations, Jaipur Metro has decided to set up rooftop solar panels at eight elevated stations on its 9.25-km-long corridor between Mansarovar and Chandpole. The power generated by 200-kWp 'Rooftop Solar Power Plant' will be used to meet the requirements at the stations …
High cost of power the cause for overdues Wind power producers that have plants in Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh are struggling to get their payments for over a year now. The problem is particularly acute in Maharashtra, where, in addition to the companies not getting their payments, many wind …
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 the sanitation ministry covering nearly 70,000 household across 2,530 villages. It was released by drinking water …
NEW DELHI: The environment ministry wants the forest cover to be increased to 20% in National Capital Region (NCR) from the present 6%. It also wants the most polluting industries, which have been put under 'red' category, to be shifted out of populated areas. Sources said the ministry has also …
The Rajasthan government's Mukhya Mantri Jal Swavalamban Abhiyan (MJSA), launched in 3,500 villages in January to deal with the problems of drought and groundwater depletion by conserving rain water, has achieved satisfactory results and its second phase is underway, say officials. "Three out of every five years are drought years …
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 from the central government agencies, mines department has taken no action resulting into a loss of revenues and wastage of national …
Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to approve sewage and waste water policy. The first of its kind policy was approved by the State Cabinet meeting presided by Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje in Jaipur. Under this policy, all district headquarters, heritage cities, and cities in the state …
The seeds will cost less than other hybrids but give higher yields India is expected to unveil in November two sets of cotton varieties that will cost less than other hybrids but give higher yields, as well as resist whitefly, pink bollworm and leaf curl virus that often damage the …
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 they were surprised at the results of the tests on oil-in-use as there are no standards defined for it …
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, all the districts have got either excess or more than average rainfall. As per the data available …
Within six months of the launch of the Mukhya Mantri Jal Swavalamban Abhiyan (MJSA) by the Rajasthan government, water has begun to overflow at the anicut built in Charwa village of the Udaipur district. More than 93,000 low-cost water harvesting structures – contour trenches, mini percolation tank, field bundings, anicuts …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Om Prakash Vs. State of Rajasthan & Others dated 02/09/2016 regarding drainage and sewerage system in the town of Sujangarh, Churu District, Rajasthan.
