Mathuradaspura Waste Dumping Yard in Jaipur Jaipur: Leachate from plastic waste at Jaipur’s Mathuradaspura waste dumping yard is contaminating nearby agricultural soil and water with elevated levels of bisphenol A (BPA), threatening local crops, a Central University of Rajasthan study found.Researchers from the university’s department of environmental science recorded BPA concentrations up to 770.8 mg/L…
Green shade installed to relief people from scorching heat at Rambagh Circle Green shade installed to relief people from scorching heat at Rambagh Circle Green shade installed to relief people from scorching heat at Rambagh Circle Green shade installed to relief people from scorching heat at Rambagh Circle Green shade installed to relief people from…
Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari presides board meeting of RSRDC Sunday Jaipur: Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, who also chairs the Rajasthan State Road Development and Construction Corporation, on Sunday approved a major loan proposal aimed at speeding up land acquisition for two proposed greenfield expressways in the state at the corporation’s 131st board meeting…
Jaipur: The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) is set to widen the full stretch of Gatore Road to 80 feet, aiming to cut travel time between the city airport and Jawahar Circle to multiple localities in Jagatpura.According to senior officials, once the widening work is completed, motorists travelling to and from Jagatpura and the Jawahar Circle…
Uttar Pradesh captain Rahul Singh (right) receives winners’ trophy and cheque from DCCI General Secretary Ravi Chauhan on Sunday The 5th Elite National Divyang T-20 Cricket Championship 2026 concluded on a grand note in Bengaluru, with Uttar Pradesh PD (UPDACA) emerging as the national champions after defeating defending champions Mumbai by 4 wickets in an…
Jaipur: Congress workers will take out a “Pani Yatra” on May 25 to protest contaminated water supply and drinking water shortages in Jaipur, with former minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas leading the march from his Civil Lines residence to Jal Bhavan, where the party plans a ‘matka-phod’ demonstration and will besiege the PHED headquarters.Khachariyawas alleged that…
Jaipur: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said Sunday that Rajasthan is moving “aggressively” to promote exploration and research of critical minerals after significant deposits of rare earth and heavy rare earth elements were identified in the Siwana Granite and Siwana Ring Complex regions of Balotra district.Calling the discovery strategically important for India, Sharma directed officials…
Jaipur: In a move aimed at assessing the long-term financial impact of transmission planning on power consumers, the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has decided to form a committee to study the growing interdependence between intra-state and inter-state transmission infrastructure in Rajasthan.The commission, in an order issued on May 20, observed that concerns raised during…
PHED officials initiated drive against illegal connections Jaipur: Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Saturday intensified enforcement and repair work during its fifth state-level special campaign, disconnecting 1,140 illegal water connections across Rajasthan.The weekly drive is being conducted every Saturday till June 30 to address drinking water issues that worsen during the peak summer season.“During the…
Jaipur: The department of social justice and empowerment has released the second-phase merit list for the Mukhyamantri Anuprati Coaching Yojana for the 2025-26 academic session, asking selected candidates to report to their allotted coaching institutes and mark attendance by June 10.Under the scheme, eligible students get free coaching at empanelled institutes for entrance tests and…
