Jaipur: Days after an explosion at an illegal firecracker unit in Jaipur’s Kho Nagoriyan area killed eight people, police have busted another unauthorised firecracker storage facility in the locality and arrested its operator, officials said on Wednesday.The raid was carried out by a team from Kho Nagoriyan police station at a shop in Shankar Vihar…
Jaipur: Rajasthan’s renewable energy ambitions face a setback as solar panel manufacturers are increasingly choosing other states over the desert state. Industry leaders said delayed recognition and complex incentive policies have driven companies to expand in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Telangana and Odisha.After years of lobbying, the finance department finally acknowledged solar panel production as…
Residents queue up to collect water from a tanker in Sikar Road area amid water supply disruptions Wednesday Jaipur: PHED contractors have deferred their agitation for seven days but warned they will withdraw manpower if the state govt fails to release Rs 1,000 crore by June 25.“We have only deferred the protest, not withdrawn,” said…
Udaipur bowler Harshit Dak scalps six wickets to bowl out Jalore for 153 on Day 1 of the state-level Senior Colvin Shield cricket tournament in Jaipur on Wednesday Jaipur: A brilliant six-wicket haul by Harshit Dak helped Udaipur bundle out Jalore for mere 153 on Day 1 of the state-level Senior Colvin Shield cricket tournament…
Jaipur: After contractors, PHED-outsourced tanker owners in Jaipur withdrew their strike early Wednesday, bringing relief to residents, particularly in last-mile and peripheral areas dependent on tanker supply.The disruption began Tuesday afternoon when nearly 300 outsourced PHED tankers suddenly stopped operations. The strike severely hit water delivery in Jhotwara, Jagatpura, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Pratap Nagar, Prithviraj Nagar,…
