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Jaipur: The pipeline of solar and wind power projects awaiting implementation in Rajasthan has increased to 50,000MW, bringing it closer to the 115,000MW target set by the state govt to be achieved by 2030.Currently, 38,000MW of renewable energy projects are operational in the state. However, the implementation of this large number of projects hinges on…

Jaipur: A 35-year-old man from Nirman Nagar was arrested Sunday for allegedly abetting his wife’s suicide by repeatedly blaming her for the family’s financial troubles arising from her cancer treatment. Police said the woman, Swapnil Jain, ended her life on July 20 after years of harassment.Shyam Nagar SHO Dalbeer Singh Faujdar said the accused, Akshay…

Jaipur: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Sunday shared details of the Vishwakarma Yuva Udyami Protsahan Yojana, a flagship scheme aimed at empowering Rajasthan’s youth to become self-reliant by promoting entrepreneurship and self-employment. The scheme was announced in the state budget 2024-25 and with modifications was approved by the state cabinet on Aug 23.Under the scheme,…

Jaipur: Bikaner police Sunday arrested two men with alleged links to gangster Rohit Godara’s aide, Harry Boxer, and recovered a cache of illegal arms and ammunition from them.SP Kavendra Singh Sagar said the arrests followed a joint operation by the cyber cell and Mukta Prasad police station. The accused, Shravan Singh Sodha and Rajesh Tard,…

Jaipur: Following the death of two in a building collapse in the city on Saturday, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation-Heritage (JMC-H) took strict action against dilapidated buildings in the Walled City area, with eviction notices issued to 23 building owners in the Kishanpole zone on Sunday.They were instructed to vacate their unsafe properties without delay, and…