Delhi authorities directed all schools to move classes online and tightened restrictions on construction activities and vehicle movements, citing unfavourable meteorological conditions and low wind speed. A thick blanket of toxic smog engulfed most parts of northern India on Monday and readings of air quality in the capital New Delhi hit their highest this year… Continue reading Shrouded in smog, Delhi pollution reading is the highest this year
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Delhi impounds more than 2,200 overage vehicles to fight pollution
In tandem with the crackdown, the Transport Department has rolled out an online portal to facilitate the scrapping, retrieval, or sale of seized vehicles. New Delhi: Delhi Transport Department has impounded 2,234 overage vehicles between Oct 1 and Nov 15 as part of an ongoing drive. The initiative, launched last month, aims to address the… Continue reading Delhi impounds more than 2,200 overage vehicles to fight pollution
GRAP stage-4 restrictions come into force in Delhi-NCR from November 18
It also recommended that offices in the National Capital Region (NCR) work at 50% capacity, with the rest working from home. The Centre’s air quality panel has announced stricter pollution control measures for the Delhi-NCR under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), effective from 8 am on Monday, including a ban on… Continue reading GRAP stage-4 restrictions come into force in Delhi-NCR from November 18
Rupee nearly flat; cenbank intervention supports as equities stay tepid
State-run banks were spotted offering dollars near 84.40 levels, most likely on behalf of the RBI, traders said. The Indian rupee was nearly unchanged on Monday as likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) helped offset pressure driven by weakness in local equities, which have borne the brunt of sustained foreign portfolio outflows… Continue reading Rupee nearly flat; cenbank intervention supports as equities stay tepid
Oil ministry checkmates CNG operators on price hike
Though technically the government does not control CNG or PNG prices. A cut in supply of government-controlled natural gas from legacy fields has sparked a fencing match between the oil ministry and city gas network operators who want to raise at least CNG (compressed natural gas) prices to meet the higher cost of imported fuel… Continue reading Oil ministry checkmates CNG operators on price hike
Telangana announces 100% exemption on road tax, registration fees for electric vehicles
Updated On Nov 18, 2024 at 08:07 AM IST Read by: 100 Industry Professionals Read by 100 Industry Professionals Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said under the Government Order (GO) 41, the new EV policy will come into place from Monday (November 18). Telangana government on Sunday announced providing 100 per cent exemption from road tax… Continue reading Telangana announces 100% exemption on road tax, registration fees for electric vehicles
A story of unfinished dreams and the unseen pain of road crash victims
The economic cost, as roads continue to claim productive members of society, runs into billions. On a chilly November evening, amid the lights and honking horns of a busy city intersection, tragedy struck. Six young men, full of life and dreams, never reached their homes. A car crash involving a container truck on Dehradun’s Ballupur-Garhi… Continue reading A story of unfinished dreams and the unseen pain of road crash victims
4L vehicles barred from roads in Noida and Ghaziabad as GRAP III comes into effect
“The city already has a poor public transport system. In this condition, banning BS III and BS IV vehicles, which have PUC certifications, will only have a limited effect,” he said. New Delhi: Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which came into effect on Friday, will take nearly 4 lakh vehicles out… Continue reading 4L vehicles barred from roads in Noida and Ghaziabad as GRAP III comes into effect
Telangana to build robust semiconductor ecosystem, says IT Minister
He said Allegro MicroSystems’s decision to expand operations in Hyderabad aligns with the city’s robust infrastructure, skilled talent pool, and supportive government initiatives. Hyderabad, Telangana’s Minister of Information Technology, Electronics, Communications, and Industries Duddila Sridhar Babu said on Friday that the state government’s mission is to build a robust and self-sustaining semiconductor ecosystem. In his… Continue reading Telangana to build robust semiconductor ecosystem, says IT Minister
IIT-K inks MoU with Zynetic for advanced EV charging solutions
Prof. Manindra Agrawal, director of IIT Kanpur, said, “The partnership with Zynetic is an example of how academia and industry can work together to develop EV infrastructure and help India achieve its green goals. Delhi: The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Zynetic Electric Vehicles Charging… Continue reading IIT-K inks MoU with Zynetic for advanced EV charging solutions