Jaipur: Mining leaseholders in the state heaved a sigh of relief after the ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) amended the Wildlife Conservation Plan (WCP).The ministry clarified that leaseholders will no longer be required to deposit Rs 5 lakh per species found within a 10-kilometre radius of their lease or quarry area. Earlier,…
Jaipur: Rajashtan high court Wednesday ordered the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) to investigate operation of marriage gardens in the city, ensuring compliance with Section 17 of JDA Act, 1982, and its master plan provisions. The court emphasised that JDA’s zonal officers who have issued inconsistent notices will be held accountable, and strict disciplinary measures will…
Jaipur: Rajasthan Finance Corporation (RFC) received a capital boost with the RIICO board approving Rs 50 crore, lending a renewed push to finance the state’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The state govt has already released Rs 10 crore out of the Rs 50 crore budgetary commitment to strengthen the corporation’s capital base.With this…
Kota: Congress general secretary Sachin Pilot expressed confidence that his party will take advantage of the ongoing infighting within the BJP and secure a victory for their candidate, Pramod Jain Bhaya, in the Anta bypoll slated for Nov 11.Speaking to reporters at Kota airport Wednesday, on his way to campaign for Bhaya, Pilot highlighted the…
Jaipur: As the election fever intensified in the Hadauti region, chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and former CM Vasundhara Raje are set to share a stage for a joint roadshow Thursday, marking their first collaborative appearance since the new BJP govt was formed in Dec 2023.The election roadshow will take place in Raje’s stronghold, Mangrol,…