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Jaipur: At least 2,000 employees of the contractors appointed by the discoms for fault rectification have been on strike for the past three days, causing difficulties for electricity consumers as their complaints for restoring power connections remain unattended.The employees of contractors, Sandha & Company and Vision Plus, said they are demanding a salary hike, which…

Jaipur: Over 200 jewellery manufacturers operating from two special economic zones in Jaipur are facing challenges following the US announcement of tariffs exceeding 50% on exports.Unlike other exporters who also serve domestic markets, these units rely solely on exports as they cannot sell to retailers within the country. Most of the units export to US…

Jaipur: Lesser Florican (Sypheotides indicus), once a vibrant emblem of Rajasthan’s monsoon grasslands, has now almost vanished from its core breeding grounds in Ajmer, Kekri and Shahpura. This breeding season, wildlife researchers found only a single male, a steep fall from five in 2024 and 39 in 2020, signalling a catastrophic 97% decline in the…

Jaipur: Investors can now purchase undeveloped and semi-developed industrial land at cheaper rates. In a recent order, RIICO stated that the rates would be based on the basic cost of the land (DLC), along with development and administrative charges.The departure from the practice of transparent auctions was initially intended to attract investors to far-flung industrial…

Jaisalmer: The Border Security Force (BSF) will launch Operation Alert exercise along the western border with Pakistan from Aug 11-17 in response to continuous threats, infiltrations and smuggling incidents through drones. BSF IG, M L Garg, said, “BSF will launch Operation Alert ahead of Independence Day. Vigilant eyes will be kept on every activity from…