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Maharashtra Scraps Six Percent EV Tax Plan to Boost Adoption
Maharashtra has dropped a 6 percent sales tax proposal on EVs priced above $35,000 (roughly Rs. 30 lakh) to boost adoption in India, where EV sales remain low at 2 percent of four million cars sold last year. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis cited unnecessary disincentivisation, while the federal goal aims for 30 percent EV adoption by 2030.
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Delhi Government To Relocate Tihar Jail, Allocates Rs 10 Crore For Survey
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced plans to relocate Tihar Jail to the city's outskirts while setting aside Rs 10 crore in the 2025-26 budget for survey and consultancy services related to the shifting of the jail.
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"Someone Who Lived 300 Years Ago...": Uddhav Thackeray On Aurangzeb Grave Row
Amid violence in Maharashtra's Nagpur - over demands Mughal ruler Aurangzeb's grave be moved out of the state - ex-Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray questioned the need for a face-off, pointing out the Mughal emperor had died over 300 years ago.
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Military Chiefs To Meet, Discuss Plans For Ukraine Peacekeeping Force: UK PM
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday said military chiefs would meet in the UK on Thursday to discuss plans for a peacekeeping force in Ukraine to protect any eventual ceasefire.
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Sprinklers, Anti-Smog Guns All Year Round: Delhi's Anti-Pollution Plan
In a bid to free Delhi of pollution, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday outlined plans for a clean, green and healthy city.
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France, Germany, Italy, UK Back Arab Plan For Gaza Reconstruction
The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Britain said on Saturday they supported an Arab-backed plan for the reconstruction of Gaza that would cost $53 billion and avoid displacing Palestinians from the enclave.
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"Have Babies Now": MK Stalin's Message For Newlyweds Is A Delimitation Jab
In a sarcastic jab at the Centre's delimitation plans, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has urged a newlywed couple to plan a family immediately so that the state gets an advantage when the delimitation exercise is held.
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UK, France Working With Ukraine On Plan To End Fighting With Russia: Keir Starmer
Britain and France are working with Ukraine on plans to end the fighting with Russia, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday, as European leaders gathered for crisis talks after a blowout between Kyiv and Washington.
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"Concrete Plan" To Minimise Risk For Rescuers At Telangana Tunnel: Minister
Telangana Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday provided an update on the ongoing rescue operations at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel collapse site and said that officials had come up with a foolproof plan to minimise the risk for rescuers.
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"Population Control": MK Stalin On Why Tamil Nadu Losing Out In Delimitation
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief MK Stalin has again weighed in on the row over the decreasing number of parliamentary seats for the southern states after delimitation. This he said, is because the state has implemented the family planning pro
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"Even God Can't Do It In 2-3 Years": DK Shivakumar On Fixing Bengaluru Roads
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Thursday that failing to plan for proper roads, pavements, and green zones would be a great disservice to Bengaluru.
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Australia To Ban Foreigners Buying Existing Homes: How Will It Affect Indians Migrants
Australia is planning to ban foreigners from buying established houses for the next two years. The move is part of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese-led government's election pitch to tackle surging home prices.
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Sensex Gains 344 Points As PM Modi Meets Donald Trump Amid Tariff Fears
The Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Friday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump announced plans to cement "some wonderful trade deals" for India and the US.
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For Delhi, BJP Plans Massive Oath Ceremony, Eyes Nehru Stadium As Venue
The BJP, coming to power in Delhi after 26 years, is ready to turn the oath ceremony of its new Chief Minister into an event of unprecedented pomp and grandeur. The venue the party has its eye on is Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, sources said.
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Chandrababu Naidu's Big WFH Push In Andhra, Focus On Women Professionals
The Andhra Pradesh government plans to encourage 'Work From Home', especially for women, to ensure a better work-life balance for professionals, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said
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Maharashtra Scraps Six Percent EV Tax Plan to Boost Adoption
Maharashtra has dropped a 6 percent sales tax proposal on EVs priced above $35,000 (roughly Rs. 30 lakh) to boost adoption in India, where EV sales remain low at 2 percent of four million cars sold last year. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis cited unnecessary disincentivisation, while the federal goal aims for 30 percent EV adoption by 2030.
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Delhi Government To Relocate Tihar Jail, Allocates Rs 10 Crore For Survey
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced plans to relocate Tihar Jail to the city's outskirts while setting aside Rs 10 crore in the 2025-26 budget for survey and consultancy services related to the shifting of the jail.
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"Someone Who Lived 300 Years Ago...": Uddhav Thackeray On Aurangzeb Grave Row
Amid violence in Maharashtra's Nagpur - over demands Mughal ruler Aurangzeb's grave be moved out of the state - ex-Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray questioned the need for a face-off, pointing out the Mughal emperor had died over 300 years ago.
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Military Chiefs To Meet, Discuss Plans For Ukraine Peacekeeping Force: UK PM
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday said military chiefs would meet in the UK on Thursday to discuss plans for a peacekeeping force in Ukraine to protect any eventual ceasefire.
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Sprinklers, Anti-Smog Guns All Year Round: Delhi's Anti-Pollution Plan
In a bid to free Delhi of pollution, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday outlined plans for a clean, green and healthy city.
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France, Germany, Italy, UK Back Arab Plan For Gaza Reconstruction
The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Britain said on Saturday they supported an Arab-backed plan for the reconstruction of Gaza that would cost $53 billion and avoid displacing Palestinians from the enclave.
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"Have Babies Now": MK Stalin's Message For Newlyweds Is A Delimitation Jab
In a sarcastic jab at the Centre's delimitation plans, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has urged a newlywed couple to plan a family immediately so that the state gets an advantage when the delimitation exercise is held.
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UK, France Working With Ukraine On Plan To End Fighting With Russia: Keir Starmer
Britain and France are working with Ukraine on plans to end the fighting with Russia, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday, as European leaders gathered for crisis talks after a blowout between Kyiv and Washington.
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"Concrete Plan" To Minimise Risk For Rescuers At Telangana Tunnel: Minister
Telangana Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday provided an update on the ongoing rescue operations at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel collapse site and said that officials had come up with a foolproof plan to minimise the risk for rescuers.
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"Population Control": MK Stalin On Why Tamil Nadu Losing Out In Delimitation
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief MK Stalin has again weighed in on the row over the decreasing number of parliamentary seats for the southern states after delimitation. This he said, is because the state has implemented the family planning pro
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"Even God Can't Do It In 2-3 Years": DK Shivakumar On Fixing Bengaluru Roads
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Thursday that failing to plan for proper roads, pavements, and green zones would be a great disservice to Bengaluru.
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Australia To Ban Foreigners Buying Existing Homes: How Will It Affect Indians Migrants
Australia is planning to ban foreigners from buying established houses for the next two years. The move is part of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese-led government's election pitch to tackle surging home prices.
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Sensex Gains 344 Points As PM Modi Meets Donald Trump Amid Tariff Fears
The Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Friday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump announced plans to cement "some wonderful trade deals" for India and the US.
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For Delhi, BJP Plans Massive Oath Ceremony, Eyes Nehru Stadium As Venue
The BJP, coming to power in Delhi after 26 years, is ready to turn the oath ceremony of its new Chief Minister into an event of unprecedented pomp and grandeur. The venue the party has its eye on is Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, sources said.
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Chandrababu Naidu's Big WFH Push In Andhra, Focus On Women Professionals
The Andhra Pradesh government plans to encourage 'Work From Home', especially for women, to ensure a better work-life balance for professionals, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said
