Jaipur: Forest department has sanctioned Rs 60 lakh for advanced anti-poaching infrastructure in the newly notified Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve. The funds will be used to set up three anti-poaching camps and install a cutting-edge surveillance system.A forest official said the new system mirrors successful models operational in Sariska, Ranthambhore, Jhalana, and Mukundra reserves. “The…

Jaipur: In a key turn in the long-running legal battle over the estate of late Maharaja Sardar Singh of Khetri, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Rajasthan govt to provide a complete account of all properties taken over under the Rajasthan Escheats Regulation Act, 1956. The court ordered the state govt to include khasra…

New Delhi: India’s nuclear regulator has approved a proposal to build four 700MWe units of atomic power reactors at Mahi Banswara in Rajasthan.The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) granted the approval to the project site after a three-tier review subject to satisfactory compliance with the stipulations and conditions.The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)…

Jaipur: City police Wednesday arrested two inmates of Jaipur Central Jail for allegedly masterminding a racket that allowed four prisoners to skip medical referrals and spend time at city hotels with their wives and girlfriends.The accused inmates, Anandi Lal alias Nandlal, and Alim Khan, were taken into custody for their roles in manipulating the jail’s…

Kota: National Green Tribunal (NGT)’s central zone bench in Bhopal has issued notices to Rajasthan govt’s chief secretary, Kota district collector, Kota forest department, and Kota Development Authority, seeking responses in the matter of a proposed sports complex at Kota Zoo, which involves felling of trees. NGT on Monday issued these notices during a hearing…