Jaipur: Farmers across Sriganganar and Hamumangarh are counting on the weather gods for a chilly blessing this season, with a timely drop in temperature being key to enhancing the sweetness and quality of their kinnow crop.Despite a quantitatively better harvest this season over last year, prices of this popular mandarin-orange hybrid continue to hover disappointingly…
Jaipur: Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation Ltd (RIICO) has announced recruitment for 149 personnel, including 39 assistant site engineer (Civil) posts.RIICO already requires 300 people, and the current recruitments are expected to alleviate the burden on the staff managing additional responsibilities of the corporation. RIICO has developed 445 industrial areas under 33 unit…
Jaipur: Driven by bumper local harvests, vegetable prices across the city maintained their downward trend over the weekend, with most varieties selling below Rs 40 per kg to the relief of consumers. Heavy arrivals of fresh produce from nearby farm belts boosted supply in wholesale and retail markets, leading to a natural correction in prices.Seasonal…
Jaipur: Education minister Madan Dilawar Sunday announced that Maharana Pratap’s coronation day will be celebrated annually in state schools on Feb 28.Dilawar was speaking at the closing ceremony of the Rashtriya Swadeshi Mahotsav held in Chittorgarh. “Maharana Pratap was coronated on Feb 28, and the education department will include this date in the school calendar…
Jaipur: In the saline water belt of Churu, where traditional agriculture is nearly impossible, farmers have turned to shrimp farming as a viable alternative. However, their efforts are being hampered by exorbitant electricity costs, with rates going up to Rs 12 per unit.Electricity accounts for 30% of the input costs in shrimp farming, as maintaining…
