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MP Assembly polls: Heart of India gearing up to vote for real job prospects

Lies, damned lies, and statistics: Why is unemployment in the state a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma?

Women in election-bound Madhya Pradesh: Of opening moves, political pawns

Women voters emerge as the pivotal pieces on a complex board of shifting alliances and challenges for the Bharatiya Janata Party. NITIN KUMAR writes

Greaves Electric Mobility refunds Rs 124 crore FAME-II subsidy to MHI

Greaves is among the seven electric two-wheelers (e2W) makers accused by the government of selling vehicles without complying with the localisation mandate

Hybrid vehicles take lead in realm of eco-friendly mobility solutions

Hybrid car sales have surged from 4.42 per cent of the 4.1 million cars sold in CY22 to 7.2 per cent this year

Bike taxi operators fear new Delhi policy will double vehicle cost

Though the main goal of the policy is to curtail air pollution by promoting electric vehicles (EVs), there are some apprehensions

Powering up: India takes 'standardised' road to charge up electric vehicles

The implementation of a universal charging standard by the government would allow users to charge their EVs at any available charging station nationwide

UK-India FTA: Electric vehicles market access sparks differences

The UK government has asked India to allow exporting a limited number of fully assembled EVs to India with no customs duty

Production of 50 GWh battery cells to start in early 2024: MHI Minister

Currently, batteries are only assembled in India, with cells imported primarily from China, Taiwan, and European nations

Ola Electric to Ather Energy: EV players 'fully refund' wrongful claims

Though the defaulter companies have repaid the Rs 312.42 crore in full, only Rs 183.15 crore has actually reached the customers, the Ministry of Heavy Industries data show

Cabinet approves royalty rates for mining of Lithium, Niobium REE

To ensure consistency, the Ministry of Mines has devised a formula for calculating the ASP of these minerals, which will aid in setting bidding parameters

Govt shifts into high gear to expand subsidies to alternative fuel vehicles

According to a senior government official, there is a proposal to incorporate vehicles powered by alternative sources such as hydrogen and biofuels in the upcoming phase of FAME

Govt to start critical minerals auction in few weeks, says official

It is also set to notify draft rules for exploration licences for the resources

Indo-Gangetic plain continues to battle pollution despite NCAP: Report

The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has been deployed in Delhi-NCR to combat air pollution, but the problem persists

Stubble burning cases top total of the last two years, shows data

The retreat of the southwest monsoon from northern India and an early harvest have contributed to the rise in instances of stubble burning in the six states

CAQM grants temporary exemption for diesel gensets for emergency services

This decision comes just two days before the scheduled implementation of GRAP

65% houses impacted, Rs 565 cr damage in Joshimath subsidence: NDMA panel

Cost of reconstruction Rs 422 cr for 1,403 homes: NDMA-led panel's report

Fresh consultations with stakeholders on battery swapping policy soon

The objective of the meeting is to streamline the standards for battery-swapping technology, ensuring compatibility across various EV models and charging stations

Jharia Master Plan brings down surface fires sites from 77 to 27

The total count of fire sites decreased from 77 to 67 by 2009 and further dropped to 27 by 2021

Waking up from a Canadian dream as India's diplomatic tensions escalate

'CANADA DRY': As India's diplomatic tensions with the Land of the Maple Leaf escalate, so do the anxieties of countless Punjabis. NITIN KUMAR writes

FAME-II subsidy violation: Hero Electric opposes Rs 130 cr refund demand

In a meeting with officials of the DHI, the company has said the period for which the government is demanding a refund of subsidies of Rs 130 crore does not apply to it