JODHPUR: To delve on various ways to control the land degradation of the Thar Desert, a two-day workshop was organised by the Jal Bhagirathi Foundation here on Thursday.
The UNDP-supported project Sustainable Participatory Management of Natural Resources to Control Land Degradation in the Thar Desert Ecosystem' envisages development and implementation of an integrated planning and management st
JODHPUR: The Bishnoi community, for whom conservation is religion, joined the scientists researching on the flora and fauna of the desert in a first time ever joint biodiversity brainstorming on the arid lands of the Thar in Rajasthan and Kutch in Gujarat here.
Malaria cases continue to rise in the western districts of the state. The number of cases recorded in three western districts was around 11,000 till last week, half of the total cases of 22,000 reported so far in the state.
"This year the number of cases reported in the state have increased due to heavy rain in the western districts.
Toleshar Charnan (Jodhpur): This dusty village on the outskirts of Jodhpur, nearly 40 kilometres from the city, had an unusual visitor on Tuesday when Prince Charles arrived here for a glimpse of the village lifestyle and the unique water harvesting methods prevelant in the region.
The prince, who arrived in Jodhpur for a day
JODHPUR: The Prince of Wales, Charles and his wife Camilla Parker Bowles will arrive in Jodhpur on Tuesday for a day's visit. He will see the successful water harvesting methods and conservation of traditional rural water bodies in the region.
Jaipur: A public outcry is expected after the mining department recently allocated more than two quarries per applicant in a recently held lottery of sandstone quarries at Sihanda village of Shergarh in Jodhpur. As per the minor mineral rule 22, no person can be given more than two quarries.
The committee will comprise representatives from NGOs and various departments of the government
Jaipur: Taking a serious note of the directives of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for paying compensation to the next of kin of the 22 deceased silicosis victims and 48 others affected by it in Jodhpur, the state government has proposed to form a 10-member standing committee for resolvin
Jodhpur: Despite the fact that population of vulture is constantly declining in the state, nothing substantial has been done so far to conserve these natural scavengers.
Though they are being treated at the rescue centres of the zoos, researchers have stressed the need of creating separate enclosures for them where a captive care can be carried out for the better results.
Jodhpur: Jodhpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) has undertaken a project to make the hills around the city green.
Cashing in on the rainy season, the corporation has decided to go for aerial spraying of seeds of the local flora on these hills. The mayor, Rameshwer Dadhich flagged off the seed-laden helicopter from the Air Force station in Jodhpur on Tuesday afternoon.
