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
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
<p>JAIPUR: The Jaipur Development Authority's (JDA) dream to launch its biggest housing scheme at Ninder fall flats as the authorities are facing problems in acquiring land, a majority of whom are private land owners. In December 2010, the JDA had proposed this scheme on 1,100 bighas of land at Ninder on Sikar Road for which the authority had to acquire 900 bighas from the private owners.
JAISALMER: Scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are collecting thousand years old water samples which have not been recharged, from many parts of the district.
JODHPUR: After Jaipur, it's now Jodhpur which will soon have a new address for the wildlife, kept in zoo currently.
JAIPUR: At a time when Pink City is facing acute scarcity of drinking water, lakhs of litres were wasted on Sunday when a water tank valve failed around 7.30 am at Sector 8 of Vidhyadhar Nagar. The tank supplies water in Sectors 6, 7 and 8. Public Health Engineering Department executive engineer V S Mahecha, said, "The valve failed before the morning water supply could be made.
JAIPUR: Another swine flu death was reported in the state on Sunday. An 18-year-old man, resident of Karauli district, died of the disease. A quack in Karauli district was responsible for his slowly bleeding to death. This is the second consecutive swine flu death in the past two days.
JAISALMER: It's hard to miss the hundreds of wind mills just as one enters the Jaisalmer district. Winds mills not only make a beautiful view but have also brought a change to the district.
AJMER: The sewerage lines of Pushkar have started overflowing with the onset of monsoon in the region. With drain water entering the holy Pushkar lake, the priests of Brahma temple are an agitated lot.
JAIPUR: Preliminary findings of the Rozi Roti Abhiyan Rajasthan, which conducted a state-level survey to assess the PDS functioning, revealed that a majority of people are not satisfied with the quantity of supply.
JAIPUR: City residents facing the shortage of drinking water have a good news as rains over the past couple of days increased the level of water in Bisalpur dam, which is a key source of drinking water. The water level was recorded at 306.45 metre on Monday. Around two days ago, the water level was recorded at 305.58 metre.
<p> JAIPUR: In Rajasthan, the percentage of men suffering from anaemia is 25 per cent, which is making adverse affect on their health and productivity, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition's (GAIN), South Asia head Rajan Sankar said here on Monday. According to the National Family Health Survey 3, around 21% men were anaemic in 2005-06.</p>