Jaipur: In its latest tariff order, electricity regulator Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has introduced a consumer-centric reform in electricity supply and services. The commission has directed discoms that, wherever smart meters are installed, all Standards of Performance (SoP) parameters must be monitored through them, and compensation should be paid directly and automatically to consumers.Under…
Jaipur: The ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel has disrupted global trade routes and affected the marble and mining industry in Rajasthan, with imports, exports and mining operations facing uncertainty as international shipping routes became unstable.Industry representatives said the breakdown of supply chains halted the import of marble blocks from Turkey and Oman. They said…
Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court Saturday upheld the cancellation of the Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment process of 2021, backing an earlier single-bench ruling that scrapped the entire process over alleged paper leaks, malpractices and large-scale irregularities.The court observed that selections to the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) – the agency in charge of the recruitment –…
Jaipur: A joint inspection by Jaipur Development Authority (JDA), Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) and Rajasthan Pollution Control Board has found multiple points along the 40-km Dravyavati River where untreated sewage is being discharged directly into the water, worsening pollution in the city’s flagship river restoration corridor.The inspection was carried out Friday, after which officials said…
Jaipur: A police sub-inspector was killed and three others, including two constables, were injured when their car rammed into a trailer truck on the Jaipur-Bandikui Expressway in Jaipur Rural Saturday morning.Police identified the deceased as Hanuman Meena, 55, posted at Sapotra police station in Karauli district. The injured were identified as Kajod Jat, Ramraj Bairwa…
