Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today presented a surplus Budget of Rs 48 crore, focusing on poor, farmers, potable water, power and health sectors. However, he has given a jolt to urban population by increasing power tariff and tax on four-wheelers.

Orans are a source of food fodder, water and fuel to the livestock communities living in the foothills of Aravallis. Local communities, with the support of KRAPAVIS, an NGO continue to uphold the beneficial practice of preserving Orans.

Madhya Pradesh government has been felicitated with the e-governance award by the government of India for the State's special initiative in outstanding implementation of the e-governance. These awards were presented by the Rajasthan Governor, Prabha Rao during the two-day 13th National Conference on E-Governance, which began in Jaipur from today.

The Rajasthan Government has finalised a Rs 7,500-crore Jaipur Metro Train project, as part of its bid to make Jaipur a world-class city. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will soon meet Union Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy to seek the Centre

The proposed ban on import of sandstone by the US has upset mine owners as well as exporters in Kota and Jaipur and they are seeking intervention by the Central Government.

JAIPUR: A 20-member delegation comprising farmers, activists, policy-makers and ecological experts left here on Sunday for Copenhagen under the banner,

Physico-chemical analysis of ground water of Sambhar lake city and its adjoining area block, was performed to have a clear picture of water quality so that remedial measure could be worked for fluoride higher than 6 mg/lit may cause osteoporsis and fluorosis. High nitrate is alarming as it indicates possibility of seepage from sewage.

Physico-chemical analysis of ground water of Sambhar lake city and its adjoining area block, was performed to have a clear picture of water quality so that remedial measure could be worked for fluoride higher than 6 mg/lit may cause osteoporsis and fluorosis. High nitrate is alarming as it indicates possibility of seepage from sewage.

New Delhi Even as airport officials and the Met department brainstormed over the weekend on whether the heavy smog that had settled over Delhi was due to the soot from the Jaipur IOC fire, Delhi pollution data accessed by Newsline before and after the fire, suggests the noxious haze was in the making much before the fire.

A team of scientists from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is monitoring air, water and soil in the areas affected by the fire that broke out in 11 IOC tanks in Jaipur in Rajasthan.

Pages