Villagers protesting against illegal mining in Aravalli ranges in Neem Ka Thana area of Sikar district bore the brunt of police repression when they were driven away from the site of a month-long dharna allegedly by use of force. At least two
New department to look after Haj Committee, Madarasa Board
Nod for big cement plant at Nimbhakhera in Chittorgarh
Land also cleared for vocational training institute at Laxmangarh
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan Cabinet on Wednesday cleared land for three information technology companies near here and approved setting up of a big cement plant at Nimbhakhera in Chittorgarh district.
Jaipur: Unregulated legal mining and rampant illegal mining in Rajasthan is systematically destroying forests, devastating the Aravallis, playing havoc with the environment and water resources of the state.
Rajasthan is the pioneer state in the country where the Panchayati Raj System was introduced on October 2, 1959. At present there are 3058 women Sarpanch and 27000 women Panch in Rajasthan.
Long treks across arid stretches for a pitcher of water are becoming a thing of the past as water-harvesting projects are transforming the landscape of Rajasthan. Sarbjit Dhaliwal on how a report in The Tribune brought about a change in the water deficit Sikar-Alwar belt
Medicinal plants play a vital role in providing health care to human beings since the dawn of civilization. It is evident that the Indian people have tremendous passion for medicinal plants and they them for wide range of health related applications. Therefore, an attempt was made to explore indigenous practices using medicinal plants followed by rural women of Rajasthan for health security.
