Rajasthan Gears Up To Fight Against Avian Flu
Jaipur: Rajasthan a known haven for migratory birds, is taking steps to check the spread of avian flu that has already struck parts of Asia and Europe. // Every winter the desert state receives thousands of birds from all over the world. Keoladeo bird sanctuary, once the royal hunting preserve of the princes of Bharatpur spread over an area of 29 sq km, is home to 400 species of water...Hot Air Balloon Festival launched in Rajasthan
Rajasthan will play host to a different festival, hot air balloon festival for 2 weeks, inaugurated at the Bikaner House. // This festival has been the joint efforts of Rajasthan Tourism and E-Factor Entertainment. Almost 50 balloonists hailing from 11countries are participating, who will be flying 20 balloons. Rajasthan tourism secretary, Vinod Zutshi has expressed happiness th...Soft Drinks May Be Banned In Rajasthan Schools
Rajasthan is considering of imposing a ban on the sale of the soft drinks stating that it affects the health of the children badly. With hot days round the corner, there is// every possibility of children opting for the chilled drinks. "The consumption of soft drinks has bad affects on the health of schoolchildren, specially those in primary sections. So we are planning to ban the sale...Rajasthan Plans To Run Christian Institutions
The Rajasthan government is planning to run all educational and charitable institutions operated in the state by the Emmanuel Society, a Christian mission whose head was // detained in connection with a controversial book. The society runs and maintains schools, hospitals and orphanages in the state. The state government earlier this month had cancelled the registration of the...More Than 200,000 Miners In Rajasthan Suffer From Silicosis
According to a recent research, more than 200,000 miners in Rajasthan suffer from a dangerous lung disease, silicosis, which is caused by the inhalation// of dust containing crystalline silica. There are two million miners in Rajasthan, according to figures by the National Commission on Labour. Of these, 500,000 miners work in mines containing silica dust and around 41 percent of them...