New Delhi: Delhi govt has decided to retain the timelines proposed in its draft electric vehicle (EV) policy despite transport unions, market associations and industry bodies seeking more time for its implementation.Govt officials have indicated that PM Modi’s recent appeal to reduce fuel consumption has further strengthened the push towards faster electrification of the transport…
The duo cheated a Powai man Mumbai: Powai police arrested two men from Pimpri-Chinchwad and Beed district after their role was established in a fake hotel and resort website scam in which a 53-year-old Powai resident was duped of Rs 12,000 in January while trying to book a resort in Karjat.The arrested men were identified…
Bengaluru: Central Crime Branch sleuths caught three men trying to sell an antler near a college in the city.The accused are A Karyappa, 53, from Chikkasandra; K Manjunath, 39 from Marenahalli; Murali R, 29, from Moodalapalya.The prime suspect, a resident of Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu, who supplied the antler to the trio, is missing, a…
Panaji: The growing presence of invasive species in Goa’s wetlands and water bodies is increasing, as fishermen in Cansaulim caught a mixed haul of exotic fish and fewer native species in a local pond on Sunday local report.In summer, fishing is traditionally undertaken in freshwater lakes and ponds, once rich with native species such as…
Chandigarh: The Haryana govt on Tuesday approved a series of major industrial projects and incentive packages aimed at boosting investment, manufacturing capacity and employment generation across the state. The decisions were taken during the 19th review meeting of the Haryana Enterprises Promotion Board (HEPB) held in New Delhi. CM Nayab Saini chaired the meeting.The meeting…
Rajkot: A 30-year-old businessman filed a complaint with Junagadh City B Division police on Tuesday alleging that he and his two friends were cheated of Rs 45.55 lakh in the name of cryptocurrency investment.According to police, Vanraj alias Pintu Khakhdiya stated that his relative, Gautam Suresh, a native of a village in Visavadar, convinced him…
Jaipur: The Centre Tuesday gave in-principle approval for financial assistance of Rs 1,500 crore to Rajasthan for the expansion of dairy sector and strengthening of the Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation (RCDF).The approval was discussed at a high-level meeting chaired by chief secretary V Srinivas in Jaipur.Officials said Rs 1,000 crore of the proposed assistance will…
PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday recorded his dissent with the proceedings to pick the next director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), alleging that he was not provided with the self-appraisal reports of the candidates and that the government’s choice was therefore “pre-decided.”As…
Quote of the day by Mother Teresa (Image source: Wikipedia) Peace is one of the most discussed concepts in human history. But it is also one of the most difficult things to obtain. Countries spend billions on defence systems, world leaders have peace talks, and societies are always looking at ways to cut down on…
Kotak Mahindra Bank founder Uday Kotak said India must cut its reliance on foreign capital and build a strong domestic pool of long-term risk capital to become truly self-reliant.Speaking at an event organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry, Kotak said a “truly Aatmanirbhar” nation is one that “does not need to depend on somebody…
