Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton Canal nearly choked due to garbage dumping appearing in the DT Next dated 11.05.2025". The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton …
The formal launch of the honey bee census by schoolchildren in the city will occur on Tuesday at the Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls' School. This census is part of an effort by conservationists to assess the status of bees and their impact on local landscape. As part of the census, …
Jaipur: Residents staying in multi-storey buildings may now have to shell out more money for water connection as the public health and engineering department (PHED) has proposed to levy infrastructure cost on the developers. The PHED has proposed that individuals buying flats should pay Rs 62 per square foot of …
Jaipur: The water table of Jaipur city which is receding at an alarming rate is expected to revive after the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) completes the rejuvenation work of Dravyavati river . Tata group, which will execute the project in 30 months will construct 85 check dams and 122 fall …
JAIPUR: The phenomenal growth of vehicles in Pink city in the last few years has forced the civic bodies to take concrete measures to tackle the ever increasing traffic chaos. The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has proposed to revise its 'comprehensive traffic and transportation study' for Jaipur region prepared in …
Jaipur: The city has reported highest cases of swine flu in the current year. So far 107 persons have already been tested for H1N1 in the city, while 13 persons died of the disease in 2016 . However, the health authorities claimed that the number of swine flu cases reported …
Discharge of untreated textile effluents containing heavy metals is a serious environmental issue. Biosorption is a promising method for the removal of heavy metals. The present study analyses the biosorption of Cr(VI) from synthetic textile effluent onto tamarind bark biomass as a function of initial metal ion concentration, contact time, …
The Modi government’s vision of creating 100 smart cities will require an investment of over USD 150 billion over the next few years with private sector being a significant contributor, says a report by Deloitte, adding that nearly USD 120 billion will come from the private sector. The government has …
JAIPUR: Taking into consideration rising childhood obesity, diabetes and hypertension, an expert committee set up by Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has recommended ban on sale of junk food in school canteens in its report submitted to the ministry this week. The committee also suggested not permitting sale …
Order of the High Court of Rajasthan in the matter of M/s. Jal Mahal Resorts Private Limited Vs The State of Rajasthan & Others dated 07/07/2015 regarding lease agreement dated 22/11/2005 between the petitioner and the Government of Rajasthan for development of 100 acres of land adjacent to Mansagar Lake. …
Jaipur Metro, touted as one of the fastest built metro systems in the country, was thrown open to public on Wednesday. Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje flagged off the inaugural train on the 9.6-km-long route from Mansarovar to Chandpole. Ms. Raje along with ministers, officers and supporters travelled in the train …
Densely populated colonies in areas such as Jagatpura and Swage Farm are struggling for adequate water supply this summer. In absence of infrastructure, the Public Health Engineering Department's (PHED) claim to supply extra water from Bisalpur has fallen flat. As these colonies are newly developed and there is no adequate …
JAIPUR: If all goes well according to the plan, the city will not only get rid of its garbage menace but also it will be able to utilize the garbage in generating power. The Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) is planning to set up small-scale waste-to-energy plant to generate electricity. In …
JAIPUR: The Lokayukta has shot a letter to the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) for not taking action against the owners, who park their cars on the road in front of their houses. In the letter, explanation has been sought over the notice and action taken against those owners, who park …
A group of youngsters are running an e-waste awareness drive in the city by visiting schools and holding street plays at major hangouts. They claimed that Rajasthan has not a single dumping yard for e-waste which is causing problem in scientifically disposing this e-waste which has its ill effects on …
A 38-year-old woman died of swine flu here, taking the toll of the disease-related deaths to four in the New Year, a state health official said on Wednesday. Anju Maheshwari of Tonk district was admitted to a private hospital where she succumbed to H1N1 virus on Tuesday, the medical and …
If the quality of air on this year’s Diwali is compared with that of 2013 Diwali, it can be gauged that it was more of a festival of firecrackers than of lights or sweets. According to Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) that measured the air quality at its six …
AMONG STATE CAPITALS WHICH HAD BANNED PLASTIC, CITY IS STILL A TOP GENERATOR OF PLASTIC WASTES Jaipur Alone Jaipur Alone Generates Produces 16 MT Plastic 16 Plastic PerPer Waste YearYear Despite the ban on use of plastic carry bags all over the state, Rajasthan still continues to be a significant …
Buoyed by success of the Bhopal model in managing of municipal and plastic waste, Rajasthan is planning to replicate it in Jaipur. The mantra for the successful model lies in making rag pickers and scrap dealer shareholders in profits while providing them with uniforms and official designation of `sarthak karmis'. …
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan high court on Wednesday rejected the demand of land owners for a stay on JDA efforts to take physical possession of the remaining land acquired for the ambitious ring road project. The court order came on a writ petition filed by Virendra Singh and 32 others seeking …
If you are planning to have chicken in your meal, watch out! Poultry farmers in the outskirts of Jaipur are pumping antibiotics indiscriminately throughout the 3540 day life cycle of chicken. Worse, many of them do not even know that antibiotics should only be given to sick birds and not …
