EV makers pitch for comprehensive, consistent policy to enable transition

Chennai, Jan 21: A comprehensive policy on the components for Electric Vehicles (EV), inclusion of commercial vehicles for incentives, clarity on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on spare parts and consistency on the policy front, are the expectations of industry players from the forthcoming Interim Budget for transition from petrol/diesel vehicles to EVs. “The […]

AI launches maiden flight with Airbus A350-900 from Mumbai to Chennai

Mumbai, Jan 22: Air India operated its maiden flight with the most advanced and the country’s first Airbus A350-900 with the carriers’ new livery on the Mumbai-Chennai sector, here on Monday, said an official. The flight AI-589 took off with a full-capacity load of passengers who experienced the state-of-the-art technology and comforts of the new […]

Coal import by power plants declines 40.66% in April-Dec as local production rises

New Delhi, Jan 22: The country’s power generation based on domestic coal increased by 7.14 per cent to 872 billion units during April-December of the current financial year, compared to 813.9 billion units generated in the same period of the previous fiscal. This reflects a robust increase in domestic production of coal to meet the […]

Jairam Ramesh claims victory as BJP adopts Congress’ LPG subsidy promise in Rajasthan

New Delhi, Dec 28:A day after Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma’s announcement of subsidised domestic LPG cylinders, veteran leader Jairam Ramesh claimed the credit for the BJP’s adoption of the Congress’ manifesto promise. Chief Minister Sharma had declared that the state government would provide LPG cylinders at a subsidised rate of Rs 450 starting […]

Pilots found responsible for January 15 Nepal plane crash that killed 72 persons

New Delhi, Dec 29: On 15 January 2023, 72 passengers including two infants were killed in a Nepal plane crash that has been attributed to a critical error made by the pilots who mistakenly cut the power, according to findings from government-appointed investigators. The ill-fated Yeti Airlines flight, en route from Kathmandu to Pokhara on […]