The Union government is consulting global carmakers ahead of coming out with its new electric vehicle (RV) policy, a senior official said Thursday. “Consultations on a new EV policy to boost investment and manufacturing are underway. The talks aim to bring all countries on board — including Italians, Korean and for Indian carmakers as well. […]
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Electric vehicles fail to spark Chandigarh buyers’ interest, only 5% registrations in a year
Despite a vigorous push from the UT administration, electric vehicles (EVs) are struggling to find takers, with only 5% EV registrations recorded in the last year. The administration had launched the EV policy in September 20, 2022. As per the data, from September 20, 2022, to September 18, 2023, 52,412 vehicles were registered in Chandigarh, […]
BEST wet-lease e-bus catches fire at Malvani depot, no injury reported
A Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) wet lease bus at Malvani depot caught fire at around 2.55 pm on Friday. No injury has been reported in the fire. As per BEST, bus 6347 (MH-01-BR-1810) of TATA Motors Ltd (wet lease) caught fire while it was parked at Malvani depot. Immediately, the fire brigade […]
Three power dept officials ‘manhandled’ in Gurgaon; 3 booked
A team of power department officials deployed at Dharampur village of New Palam Vihar subdivision was allegedly attacked by the residents during an inspection regarding electricity theft on Wednesday morning, the police said. The inspection was being carried out in connection with an electricity theft detection campaign organised by the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam […]
Jaishankar visits Centre’s projects in South Delhi, calls them pilgrimage spots of development
Terming them ‘Vikas Teerths’ or pilgrimage spots of development, Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Saturday visited several projects executed by the Centre in the South Delhi Parliamentary constituency. These included the Badarpur Eco Park, Mumbai Expressway, All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Power Plant Tughlakabad, Waste to Energy Plant, Okhla Sarita Vihar Underpass, EWS […]
Kutch heaves a sigh of relief: Power infra paralysed, but Biparjoy spares houses, other structures
After braving Cyclone Biparjoy for almost 24 hours, Kutch heaved a sigh of relief Friday as the “very severe cyclonic storm” passed through the vast landmass without major damage. Eight people were injured in cyclone-related incidents as gusty winds and torrential rains disrupted normal life for the fourth day. However, the cyclone paralysed the electricity […]
Allegations of Adani Group investigations since 2016 factually baseless: Sebi informs Supreme Court
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Monday informed the Supreme Court that it had not probed any Adani Group of companies since 2016 as alleged by some of the petitioners who have sought a probe into the claims by the Hindenburg Research on the group. In a rejoinder affidavit, the market regulator said […]
‘Pani Bachao, Paisa Kamao’: Punjab power corp moots scheme to reward farmers for saving electricity
Pani Bachao, Paisa Kamao — that is what the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has proposed as a scheme for farmers ahead of the Kharif season to get direct incentives in their bank accounts. The PSPCL had officially mooted the scheme during the Dooji (second) Sarkar–Kisan Milni which was held at Punjab Agricultural University, […]
Punjab hikes power tariff, Opp says ‘gift’ after Jalandhar win
The power consumers in Punjab are set to feel the pinch with Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) Monday announcing an increase in the tariff by 25 to 89 paise per unit for different categories. The new tariff order for 2023-24, which will be applicable with effect from May 16, came two days after the […]
‘Power tariff hike will hit those paying bills… this is unhealthy for growth of any state’: Industry reacts
The hiked power tariff is going to hit the billed consumers — domestic, commercial as well as industrial — while the customers with zero bills will remain untouched. The hike has not gone down well with the industry. “Hiking the power tariff and even the fixed charges (as per the declared load) was well-planned. Government […]
Stand by July 2021 Parliament reply that Sebi probing some Adani cos: Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry on Monday clarified the Adani issue saying that it stands by its earlier reply to a question in Parliament in July 2021, which stated that “Sebi is investigating some Adani Group companies with regard to compliance with Sebi regulations”. “The government stands by its reply in Lok Sabha on 19th July 2021 […]
Allegation that probing Adani since 2016 baseless: Sebi to SC
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Monday informed the Supreme Court (SC) that it had not probed any Adani Group of companies since 2016, as alleged by some of the petitioners who have sought a probe into the claims by the Hindenburg Research on the group. Sebi has sought six more months from […]