Jaipur: State govt is planning to scrap 4,000 MW solar projects planned under Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) for solarising agriculture connections. In a recent meeting, energy minister Heeralal Nagar sought opinions about the efficacy of this model in the solar sector after a few stakeholders raised concerns.Officials present in the meeting said many questioned the…
Jaipur: The strike by app-based cab drivers in Jaipur entered its fourth day Thursday. Tensions escalated in the evening when a scuffle broke out between cab drivers and auto-rickshaw drivers near the Indian petrol pump under Kardhani police station area.The cab drivers allegedly tried to snatch the keys from auto-rickshaw drivers and deflated the tyres…
Jaipur: Rajasthan Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Thursday arrested a man from Jaipur for allegedly facilitating the delivery of an AK-47 rifle to criminal Jeetendra alias Jeetu Chambal—brother of notorious history-sheeter Ramdutt alias Sonu Chambal.The accused, identified as Shivraj Singh, a resident of Hathoj village on Kalwar Road, reportedly helped Jeetu Chambal acquire the assault…
Jaipur: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma launched the Vande Ganga’ water conservation campaign Thursday, coinciding with World Environment Day and Ganga Dussehra. The initiative aims to address water scarcity and environmental protection across the state through multiple interventions.In the evening, Sharma conducted an aerial inspection of various components under the revised Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal Link Project in…
Jaipur: A PMLA court in Jaipur issued a notice to ED on Thursday after the defence counsel challenged the credibility of the witness’ statement against former Congress minister Mahesh Joshi, currently in jail in connection with Jal Jeevan Mission scam, for want of video proof of the deposition. The court, hearing Joshi’s bail plea, posted…
