Consumers in state hit by outages despite surplus production

PowerJaipur: Power cuts across the state have intensified public discomfort in the peak of summer, even as the state maintains surplus generation capacity. The paradox has reignited criticism of the govt’s planning, with stakeholders urging a shift from new projects to strengthening distribution networks.The debate sharpened after the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) declined direct…

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HC quashes RSRTC order withholding pension of retired staff, orders restoration

Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court has quashed an order of the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) permanently withholding the pension of an 80-year-old retired employee convicted in a corruption case, observing that even in such matters authorities cannot bypass principles of natural justice.A single-judge bench of Justice Anand Sharma passed the order on May…

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Govt committed to welfare of denotified and nomadic tribes, says CM Bhajan Lal Sharma | Jaipur News

Jaipur: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Sunday said that the state govt is working with commitment for the holistic development and social upliftment of denotified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribal communities across the state.He said that empowered women, educated youth, prosperous farmers and a society free from social evils form the foundation of Rajasthan’s overall development.The…

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PHED’s spl campaign addresses rural water supply woes

PHED officials conducting special campaign Jaipur: The Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Saturday conducted its fourth state-level special campaign to strengthen, streamline, and improve the reliability of rural drinking water systems across Rajasthan.Officials said the drive focused on providing prompt solutions to drinking water-related problems in villages. The department will continue organizing such special campaigns…

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