World Camel Day: Rearing as an art of healing

The relationship between camels and their rearers continues to be pronounced by centuries-old customs 

Rajasthan camel breeders threaten to leave animals with district collectors

The breeders have demanded that state Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot come up with a solution to their problems by November 26, 2020

This man changed the fortunes of a barren land using traditional water wisdom

A flood-ravaged desert turned into a home for 120 species of birds, 70 species of native trees and thousands of animals

Centre plans to construct 42 water harvesting structures every hour to counter monsoon deficit

As per government documents, the current year’s progress report on MGNREGA shows that around 33,000 structures have been completed and work …

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Fishing trauma

Rajasthan to create pneumoconiosis fund with DMF money

The fund will be used to execute a comprehensive policy on the disease, which is widely prevalent in the mining state

Great India Bustard, not in a good 'state'

Dastaan on pastoralists: interview with Ankit Chadha

Ankit Chadha is a Delhi-based performer of "Dastaangoi", the art of storytelling that evolved across the Muslim world before coming to the Indian …

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Locust attack: ‘This is very, very rare’

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A unique experiment to involve the people in bringing water to desert communities is under way in Rajasthan.

Puppet show

Rajasthan government impressed the US president and left its people high and dry

How do we view the Bawaria community?

Are the Bawarias of Rajasthan hunters, nomads or a tribe of criminals?

Utopia on lease

Reality takes hold in Rajasthan

Camel dairying: The solution to rescuing Rajasthan’s state animal

If demand for camel milk rises, more livelihoods could be supported and more camel herds saved

The first farmer under PM-KUSUM scheme now earns Rs 4 lakh per month

He is the 1st person in India to generate income by selling clean energy to power distribution companies using PM-KUSUM

More to roosting than meets the eye

A new study from Rajasthan is uncovering interesting facets about the behaviour of Indian water birds that should aid in their conservation

18 Chinkaras die within a fortnight in Jaislamer

Cause of death included getting entangled in wire fencing and being attacked by stray dogs

Rajasthan floods: still waiting for relief