Govt to provide up to Rs 150cr for effluent treatment plants | Jaipur News

Jaipur: In a bid to support manufacturing units while strengthening environmental safeguards, the industries govt has introduced a new scheme for the establishment of Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM).The initiative provides financial assistance of up to Rs 150 crore for setting up modern “Zero Liquid Discharge” plants in both…

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HC orders fresh probe in 2015 murder case, slams denial of narco test over lack of Hindi fluency | Jaipur News

Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court has ordered a fresh investigation into a 2015 murder case from Dausa district, setting aside a magistrate’s order that accepted a police closure report and ended proceedings. The court strongly criticised police for refusing to conduct a narco analysis test on the complainant on the ground that he was not…

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Tourism industry seeks lower VAT on ATF as summer travel slumps | Jaipur News

Jaipur: Soaring fuel prices, tumbling stock markets, reduced corporate travel, geopolitical unrest combined to batter the summer tourism season.Industry associations said hotel occupancies have plunged to just 35-40%, compared to far higher levels last year.The sharp fall in demand has forced many properties to slash tariffs, with room rates dropping 20–25% from the previous season.Hoteliers…

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Delhi man arrested as associate of woman accused in Jaipur sextortion case | Jaipur News

Accused Dheeraj Kumar in police custody Jaipur: Jaipur police Saturday arrested a Delhi-based man for allegedly assisting a woman accused in a sextortion case in which an IT company owner was allegedly blackmailed using objectionable photographs and videos, officials said.Police have identified the accused as Dheeraj Kumar (35), a resident of Dwarka in Delhi.According to…

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Balcony collapse at SMS Hospital kills 1 | Jaipur News

Jaipur: A 40-year-old man died and another person was injured after a portion of a balcony collapsed at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital here Saturday.Police identified the deceased as Sagar, a resident of Kekri. Another man, Babulal, also from Kekri, sustained injuries and was discharged after being administered first aid.Officials said they were still trying…

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Danish-assisted 24×7 water supply pilot put on hold in Jaipur | Jaipur News

Jaipur: Jaipur’s Danish-assisted pilot project for 24×7 water supply has been put on hold, with the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) discontinuing round-the-clock distribution in nine trial localities and reverting them to scheduled supply amid rising summer demand and limited water availability. PHED officials said continuous water supply has been stopped in all nine District…

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