According to the weatherman, the southwest monsoon has entered the state, almost 12 days before schedule. The monsoon showers have already covered the south eastern parts of the state, including Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar, Bhilwara and Chittorgarh. To add to the enjoyment, the average rainfall too is likely to be more than the previous year, when…

Rajasthan’s fast emerging industrial region in Alwar — Ghilot industrial area — with a dedicated zone for South Korean companies and a second Japanese zone close to Neemrana, would be open soon. “The new industrial area, Ghilot, is going to be opened soon as the area has got environment clearance and other hurdles are also…

In an attempt to woo the electorates ahead of assembly polls, chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday laid the foundation stone of a rehabilitation housing scheme for the residents of Sanjay Nagar Bhatta Basti under Rajiv Gandhi AwasYojana (RGAY). Gehlot also extended the date of ongoing “Prashasan Shahron Ke Sang” campaign. Touted as one of…

Chief minister Ashok Gehlot laid the foundation stone of ‘Paryatan Bhawan’ in the premises of Khasa Kothi on Thursday. On the occasion CM urged to proactively market the tourism potential of the state. The tourism department is building a state-of-art complex at cost of Rs 10 crore with all the modern facilities. “Rajasthan should proactively…

In 2011, when telecom operator Aircel wanted to launch a digital campaign for its “Save Our Tigers” initiative, it turned to a little-known, Jaipur-based mobile application startup. The firm—Queppelin Technology Solutions—came up with the idea to create a game for mobile phones, where users would get rewards saving tigers. The game had a million downloads…

Elements mall, Jaipur will become fully operational this August. Located on Ajmer Road, the project was soft launched in November 2012. Currently, 70 percent of the mall has been leased out. Developed by Adarsh Buildestate, Elements mall has a total built up area of 2,50,000 sq.ft. and a GLA of 1,60,000 sq.ft. Spread across nine…

Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah on Wedenesday inaugurated Solairedirect Energy’s first project in India — a 5.6 MW solar park under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). Solairedirect Energy is a unit of Paris-based Solairedirect Group. The solar park, located near Phalodi in Rajasthan, was commissioned on February 24, 2013, in…

The Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU) in Kota will set up study centres in Banswara and Pratapgarh district which have a large population of Bhil tribals. VMOU vice-chancellor professor Vinay Pathak said that Margaret Alva, the governor of Rajasthan and also the chancellor of the university, has entrusted the varsity the responsibility of spreading education…

The free fall of rupee has brought cheers for the tourism industry in the state but sent jitters among jewellers who depend on imports for their raw materials. Tour operators are upbeat that sudden rise in dollars will bring in more bucks for them. “This is the time when most of the foreigners plan their…

Vedanta Hindustan Zinc Heart Hospital, Udaipur, will now have the facility for the open-heart surgery. The hospital has been built by the company in 1999 and has been upgraded in 2012 by enhancing the capacities to more than double. The hospital now has 150 beds from the earlier capacity of 69 beds, 1 more unit…