Rajasthan demands water from Tajewala headworks
Rajasthan has demanded that neighbouring Haryana release the Yamuna waters from Tajewala headworks in accordance with the provisions of the 1994 river water agreement among five States to facilitate...
View ArticleHaryana usurping Yamuna water’
Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has accused the Haryana Government of “usurping Rajasthan’s share of water” from the Yamuna and has urged the Centre to intervene in the matter. In a letter written to the
View ArticleSwine flu claims 9 more lives in Raj, toll climbs to 375
Swine flu has claimed nine more lives in parts of Rajasthan in the last 48 hours, raising the toll due to H1N1 virus to 375 since January this year, an official said today. Of the nine, three persons...
View ArticleMine lease holders, supporters beat up protesting villagers in Jhunjhunu
JAIPUR: Supporters of some mining lease holders allegedly opened fire and beat up villagers with sticks when the latter were staging a sit-in against illegal blasts in mines near Chidawa's Chanana area
View ArticleNutrition mission launched, Beti Bachao extended across country
Jhunjhunu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s penchant for acronyms was once again on show at the launch of nutrition mission in Jhunjhunu on Thursday. “When you hear PM, think of ‘Poshan Mission’,” he said
View ArticleCosmetic measures
The National Nutrition Mission, with all its hype, is confined very much to fixing targets, and its focus does not seem to consist in addressing the causes for the high prevalence of malnutrition,...
View ArticleIn election time, where MeToo sits uneasy with Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
In Rajasthan, the search for the “women’s vote” can be a zigzag journey where every signpost of change is also a pointer to that which has not changed. Come to Jhunjhunu, where in March this year, the
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding stone crushers operating...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahendra Saini, President, Moda Pahad Sangharsh Samiti Vs State of Rajasthan dated 27/03/2019 regarding 35 stone crushers illegally operating in
View ArticleReport by RSPCB on stone crushers in Moda Pahad area, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan,...
Report filed by the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) in compliance of the National Green Tribunal order dated November 25, 2019 in the matter of Mahendra Saini, President, Moda Pahad
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding stone crushers operating...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahendra Saini, President, Moda Pahad Sangharsh Samiti Versus State of Rajasthan dated 04/05/2020.A report was sought from Rajasthan State
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