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Road projects worth Rs 50,000 crore to be completed in Madhya Pradesh by 2023, says Gadkari

The Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stone of 45 highway projects worth Rs 11,427 crore in the state through video conference Tuesday.

IRS body of NE seeks makeover as officers fear faceless taxation reduces them to ‘cyber cops’

Under new scheme, tax appeals can be randomly allotted to any officer, whose identity will remain anonymous. IRS officers say this will hit the service hard.

Govt to relax penal provisions in draft social security code to improve ease of doing business

Changes have been proposed in revised and final version of proposed Code on Social Security, 2020, which is likely to come up for passage in monsoon session of Parliament.

Delhi govt working on online hospital management system, says CM Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal said his govt was integrating Delhi hospitals, Mohalla clinics and polyclinics through the hospital management information system, which will be completed within a year.

Social security soon for freelancers, Zomato-Swiggy delivery personnel, Ola-Uber cab drivers

Labour ministry accepts parliamentary panel’s recommendation to set up social security fund for gig and platform workers, to be paid for by aggregators.

Scheduled Castes commission cancels order naming 3 Srivastavas to 5-member panel

Modi govt had advised National Commission for Scheduled Caste to cancel its order after it received complaints about one caste dominating the panel.

ICF withdraws from tender for 44 Vande Bharat trains after months of delay and controversy

The ICF’s decision follows differences with the Indian Railways over the deadline for rolling out 44 new Vande Bharat Express trains.

Yediyurappa to visit Delhi for talks on cabinet expansion amid pressure to induct rebels

The Yediyurappa cabinet in Karnataka currently has 27 members, and the CM is looking to fill four posts immediately, with two to be left for later.

Modi govt plans media blitz for ‘image correction’ to boost India rank on global lists

Modi govt is looking to improve India’s ranking on 29 global indices, including those for press freedom and terrorism, after the country fared dismally on some.

This is how govt plans to bring together ISRO, private players to boost India’s space sector

ISRO Thursday announced more details about IN-SPACe and the specific roles opening up for the private industry to increase public-private partnership.

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The BaaS effect—How MG’s battery plan can make Windsor an attractive pick for EV buyers

With many more electric cars on the way, the Maruti Suzuki eVX and Hyundai Creta EV in particular, the EV space is getting interesting.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?