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Jaipur: The price of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Rajasthan reached an all-time low of Rs 1.77 lakh per MW, marking the lowest rate recorded in any auction across the country to date.Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUNL) conducted auctions for 1,000 MW (2,000 Megawatt-hour) of solar battery storage systems on Tuesday, with…

Jaipur: Congress has taken an early lead in the battle for Anta Assembly seat in Baran district by announcing Pramod Jain Bhaya as its candidate for the upcoming bypoll. The seat became vacant following disqualification of BJP MLA Kanwarlal Meena, who was convicted in a 2005 criminal case in May this year.Bhaya, a three-time MLA…

Jaipur: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, while addressing the Pravasi Rajasthani meet in Surat Wednesday, said that expatriate Rajasthanis should contribute to the development of Rajasthan.He called upon them to work together towards making Rajasthan the world’s ‘Gems and Jewellery Hub’ and invited them to participate in the Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas to be held in…

Jodhpur: Ten days after his arrest and transfer to Jodhpur Central Jail, climate activist and Ladakh protest leader Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Geetanjali Angmo, visited her husband in captivity Tuesday night and finally obtained his detention order.Earlier on Monday, in response to a habeas corpus petition filed by Angmo, the Supreme Court had asked the Centre…

Jaisalmer: Indo-Russian joint military exercise ‘Indra 2025′ began at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Bikaner Monday. Scheduled to conclude on Oct 15, the exercise aims to strengthen coordination between Indian and Russian armies in counter-terrorism operations and modern warfare scenarios.Approximately 250 Russian personnel have joined their Indian counterparts for the high-intensity drills, which include joint…