Jaipur: Industry bodies across Rajasthan have strongly opposed the recent hike in electricity tariffs announced by the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC). The steep rise in fixed charges and the levy of regulatory charges will increase production costs, erode competitiveness, and hurt employment in the manufacturing sector, they argue.Several industry associations have demanded that the…

Kota: Anti-Corruption Bureau’s (ACB) Kota unit Saturday arrested Baran municipal council commissioner Moti Shankar Nagar and assistant fire officer Uvesh Shekh for taking a bribe of Rs 2.5 lakh from a trader. The officials had demanded a bribe of Rs 5 lakh from the trader for not interrupting his business operations.According to ADG, ACB, Smita…

Ajmer: Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Saturday sanctioned a final location survey (FLS) for the proposed railway line from Devgarh in Rajasmand to Marwar Junction via Todgarh in Beawar district. Officials said the survey for this 72-km stretch, which traverses hilly and densely forested areas, will cost ₹11.75 crore.Towns and villages along this proposed route…

Jaipur: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Saturday transferred a total of Rs 718 crore to about 72 lakh farmers as the fourth instalment of CM Kisan Samman Nidhi at a state-level programme held at Nadbai, Bharatpur.Addressing a public meeting, Sharma said the central and state govts have given over Rs 8,386 crore to farmers in…

Jaipur: Decked-up markets, glitter, crowds, and a confident consumer mood lit up Jaipur’s markets this Dhanteras, as the city clocked Rs 5,000 crore to Rs 6,000 crore in business Saturday.Soaring gold and silver prices did little to dull spirits as shoppers thronged markets in MI Road, Chandpole, Johri Bazaar, Raja Park, Manasarovar and Vaishali Nagar…