JAISALMER: A major breakthrough in wildlife conservation has emerged from Rajasthan, with breeding centres for the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB) reporting encouraging progress. In the first month of the fourth breeding season in 2026, the conservation programme has added eleven captive-bred chicks, signalling a positive outlook for the species’ survival.With three new additions,…

Jaipur: The state’s discoms, in their revised petitions to Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) for approval of aggregate revenue requirement (ARR), electricity tariffs, and investment plans for financial year 2025–26, have reduced the power rates proposed for BPL and Astha consumers. Earlier, Rs 6 a unit was proposed for these categories of consumers. Discoms, during…

Jaipur: With Ajmer Road rapidly emerging as a cluster for solar panel manufacturing, industry leaders are urging RIICO to shift its focus from Kakani near Jodhpur and establish a dedicated industrial zone closer to Jaipur.Already, five solar panel manufacturers have begun operations along Ajmer Road, with several more scouting the area for new factories. The…

Jhunjhunu: Police in Sikar Monday arrested the accused in two separate cases of murder that both took place Sunday in Dadiya police station area. Superintendent of police Praveen Nayak Nunawat stated that Amar Singh, 60, was arrested on charges of murdering his wife, Dhap Kanwar, in Beri village, while Mukesh Kumar, 32, was arrested for…

Jaipur: Residents of Krishna Puri, Ward 43, staged a massive protest at Panchmukhi Chowraha over the lack of clean drinking water and poor water supply management Thursday. They accused local authorities of ignoring their repeated complaints and expressed anger over being excluded from the Bisalpur water project.Congress councilor Dashrath Singh Shekhawat and BJP candidate Virendra…