Mining major Vedanta on Thursday said it has received an administrative warning from markets regulator Sebi for “publishing information related to its unlisted ultimate holding company”. In an exchange filing, Vedanta said it received a letter from NSE on March 6, 2024, issued by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) vide which an administrative […]
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Transition to renewable energy could save Bengal Rs 62,000cr over next decade: Study
West Bengal can save a significant Rs 62,000 crore over a decade by transitioning from thermal power to embracing renewable energy sources, a study by think tank Climate Risk Horizons (CRH) said on Thursday. This transition could also play a pivotal role in helping India achieve its net zero emissions target, it said. “Rising costs […]
Odisha govt approves seven key projects with Rs 80,125 crore investment
The Odisha government has approved seven key projects with an investment of Rs 80,125 crore in different sectors, an official said. The projects received the state government’s nod at a High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday. These investments are expected to create job opportunities for 24,552 people in […]
Mizoram govt mulls corporatisation of power dept
The Mizoram government is mulling an option to corporatise the state’s power department so that it functions efficiently, the assembly was informed on Wednesday. Replying to a question from ruling Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) member H Ginzalala, Power Minister F Rodingliana said that steps are being taken to divide the department into three functional segments- […]
Indian Railways goes premium with more AC coaches per train – Key details inside
The passenger segment of the Indian Railways is taking a route towards premiumisation. The near-doubling of the per-passenger revenue in the past six years coupled with the production of more premium coaches and launch of new high-end trains in the same period show that the railways are offering premium services to the passengers at a […]
Indian government panel backs higher carbon tax on coal imports
A panel of officials from Indian ministries has called for a bigger carbon tax on higher quality imported coal while cutting rates for domestic coal, in a bid to slash shipments of the polluting fuel, the coal ministry said on Thursday. Coal is among India’s top five commodity imports by value. Despite surging domestic production, […]
Good News: Cabinet clears Rs 15000 crore AMCA project – Here are all details
The Cabinet Committee on Security headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put its stamp of approval on Rs 15,000 crore indigenous fifth generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) fighter jet project for the Indian Air Force (IAF). The approval given is for the proposal to ready five prototypes of AMCA, which the Defence Research […]
Tesla drivers lose US class action bid in battery range cases
Tesla owners who accused it of falsely advertising estimated driving ranges for its electric vehicles must pursue their claims in individual arbitrations rather than banding together in proposed class action lawsuits, a federal judge ruled. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California said on Thursday the drivers had agreed to an arbitration provision […]
No more e-bike taxis in Bengaluru as Karnataka withdraws policy citing its misuse
Karnataka has notified a ban on bike taxi services owing to what the Congress regime sees as an apparent lack of encouraging response from ride-hailing services to offer services with electric two-wheelers and gross misuse of the present policy. Transport department has withdrawn the Karnataka Electric Bike Taxi Scheme, notified on July 14, 2021. ET […]
Odisha approves seven key projects with Rs 80,125 cr investment
The Odisha government has approved seven key projects with an investment of Rs 80,125 crore in different sectors, an official said. The projects received the state government’s nod at a High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday. These investments are expected to create job opportunities for 24,552 people in […]
Women’s Day 2024: Delhi Airport announces all-women ‘pink shift’ on all terminals
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Delhi International Airport (DIAL), a subsidiary of GMR Airports Infrastructure, has announced the introduction of an all-women shift at the Delhi airport to promote diversity, equity, and inclusivity within the aviation industry. The company announced that the initiative has been introduced at all three terminals of Delhi airport […]
Bharat gets another airline. Will Fly91 defy the scary aviation history?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that it was his dream to see a person who wears a ‘hawai chappal’ to fly on the ‘hawai jahaaz’. That was in 2017 when he flagged off the first Rs 2,500-an-hour flight from Shimla as part of the UDAN scheme that aimed at putting small towns on India’s […]