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For Passengers' Comfort, This Auto Driver Has Equipped His Vehicle With Wash Basin, Desktop Monitor & More
A dark canopy of air pollution has been consuming the cities at an unprecedented rate. The alarms have long gone off. Today, at least 2 Indians are losing their lives every two minutes due to air pollution and there is little time to realize its appalling effects on our day to day lives. Acknowledging the need and importance of clean air, way ahead in time, Volvo Cars has always been a frontrunner taking strides to counter air pollution.
Karnataka: Officials Who Fail To Check Illegal Construction May Face ₹1 lakh Penalty
A dark canopy of air pollution has been consuming the cities at an unprecedented rate. The alarms have long gone off. Today, at least 2 Indians are losing their lives every two minutes due to air pollution and there is little time to realize its appalling effects on our day to day lives. Acknowledging the need and importance of clean air, way ahead in time, Volvo Cars has always been a frontrunner taking strides to counter air pollution.
Finance Minister Blames Millennial Mindset Of Preferring Ola, Uber For Auto Sector Slowdown
The Logical Indian Crew India September 11th, 2019 / 1:28 PM / Updated 0 mins ago The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Tuesday, blamed the mindset of Indian millennials who prefer cab services or a Metro over there own vehicle.
Government Plans To Convert 40% Of Ola & Uber Cabs To Electric By 2026
The Logical Indian Crew India June 9th, 2019 / 6:54 PM / Updated 0 mins ago The Indian Government is planning to push electric vehicles in the private taxi service sector. According to sources in the government, very soon directives will be issued to taxi aggregators like Uber and Ola to convert 40% of their taxis to electric mode by 2026, reported Live Mint.
Videocon Case: Creditors May Lose Rs 90,000 Cr As Company Drowns
The Venugopal Dhoot owned Videocon Group is in debt amounting to Rs 90,000 crore to various public and private sector banks. This is likely to make the Videocon the biggest corporate bankruptcy case in Indian banking history, a source told to NDTV on April 4. Breakdown of company’s misery Videocon Industries Ltd (VIL) and Videocon Telecommunication Ltd (VTL) jointly owe Rs 59,451.87 crore and Rs 26,673.81 crore which is a whopping Rs 88,125.68 crore to Indian banks, headed by State Bank of India.
Haryana: 38 Patients May Lose Eyesight After Botched Up Cataract Surgeries At Govt Hospital
Water has always been an important commodity, and in recent times, the need to conserve this resource has been of utmost importance. With climate change bringing forth more intense droughts, all of us should re-consider our water usage habits. The onus of saving water is not just on government bodies, but on the citizens too. Conserving this precious resource has become necessary in all regions, even where water seems to be present in abundance.
Amidst Severe Debt Burden, Punjab Govt To Purchase 400 Luxury Cars For Ministers, Officials
The decision of Congress led Punjab government to approve the purchase of more than 400 luxury ‘high-end’ vehicles for the CM, cabinet ministers and other government officials is estimated to cost more than Rs 80 crores, burning a hole in the state funds. Incidentally, the Punjab government is facing under a huge debt burden and revenue crunch at present. As reported by The Times Of India, the officials are currently denying any purchase order by the government of Punjab.
Amidst Severe Debt Burden, Punjab Govt To Purchase 400 Luxury Cars For Ministers, Officials
The decision of Punjab government to approve the purchase of more than 400 luxury ‘high-end’ vehicles for the CM, cabinet ministers and other government officials is estimated to cost more than Rs 80 crores, burning a hole in the state funds. Incidentally, the Punjab government is facing under a huge debt burden and revenue crunch at present. As reported by India Times the officials are currently denying any purchase order by the government of Punjab.
Humanity At Work: Cab Driver Refuses To Abandon Two Women Alone At Night, Waits With Them For 1.5 Hrs
Rarely does one come across people, who go beyond their line of duty to ensure safety and protection of others. Even as the countless instances of abuse and sexual harassment have been plaguing societies across the world, especially India, people like Santosh and their deeds restore our faith in humanity and mankind in general.
Public Private Partnerships - Heads I Win, Tails You Lose
Looking at some of my earlier RTI battles I still remember an interesting aspect of Public-Private Partnerships. As an Information Commissioner, I had come across many instances where public-private partnerships(PPP) clearly refused to accept that they were public authorities and hence subject to RTI.
Public Private Partnerships - Heads I Win, Tails You Lose
Looking at some of my earlier RTI battles I still remember an interesting aspect of Public-Private Partnerships. As an Information Commissioner, I had come across many instances where public-private partnerships(PPP) clearly refused to accept that they were public authorities and hence subject to RTI.
Indian Businessman Wanted For Rs 5300 Cr Fraud May Have Fled To Nigeria, Say Officials
Nitin Sandesara, the director of a Gujarat based pharmaceutical company Sterling Biotech Ltd, who is presently being probed in a Rs 5,300 crore fraud case has reportedly fled to Nigeria and not Dubai as was the case previously. Media reports suggest that Sandesara, his brother, Chetan and his sister in law, Dipti along with other family members are believed to have fled to Nigeria as revealed by sources in ED and CBI.
Do BJP & Congress Only Care About Activists When They Are In Opposition?
On August 28, Maharashtra police conducted a series of raids across the country. Houses of prominent activists, lawyers and writers were raided by the Pune police in Mumbai, Delhi, Ranchi, Goa and Hyderabad. By the end of the day, five prominent activists – Sudha Bharadwaj, Vernon Gonsalves, Varavara Rao, Gautam Navlakha and Arun Ferreira had been arrested by the police on a myriad of charges.
Rejected By IIT, He Is Now The CEO Of A 50 Crore Company
Srikanth Bolla was born without sight, in a remote village on the east coast of Andhra Pradesh. Because of his disability, the neighbours in the village suggested his parents get rid of him. Srikanth’s parents had plans to educate him despite earning barely Rs 1,600 per month.
A Dummy’s Guide To The New Customs Baggage Rules, Changed From April 1st
The Union Finance Minister announced changes to the Customs Baggage Rules during his recent budget speech. According to the new rules, only those international passengers who are carrying goods beyond the free allowance are required to fill the declaration form. The Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley in his budget speech for 2016-17 had announced that the customs Baggage Rules for international passengers will be simplified to increase the free baggage allowance.
Syrian Refugees Children Making Clothes For British Shoppers
In an undercover investigation conducted by BBC Panorama, it was found that Syrian refugee children have been making clothes for British shoppers. The kids were found working in factories in Turkey. Brands like Marks and Spencer, Zara and Mango jeans have claimed that they monitor their supply chains and do not tolerate the exploitation of refugees or children. Investigation Reports It was found seven Syrians working in one of the British retailer’s main factories.
Surat-Based Billionaire Diamond Merchant Gifts Employees 400 Flats, 1,260 Cars As Diwali Bonus
The Surat-based billionaire diamond merchant, Savji Dholakia, whose story became sensational after he made his son do blue-collar jobs to learn the value of money, is again in the news for doing something stunning. This time he has gifted 400 flats and 1,260 cars as Diwali bonus to his employees. His diamond firm, Hare Krishna Exports, has spent Rs 51 crore on Diwali bonuses this year under which 1,716 employees have been named as the company’s best performers.
Water ATMs, Free MRI And CT Scans, Delhi Has Gained A Boost In Terms Of Public Welfare Scheme
In an innovative step to dispense water, the Delhi Jal Board last year launched a pilot project of setting up water ATMs. The project by Delhi government that commenced in January 2015 with the installing of Water ATMs at 15 locations in Savda Ghevra, a resettlement colony in West Delhi, has now spread across the capital with 230 ATMs. These water ATMs powered by solar energy are serving 7,500 families in Savda Ghera, with another 850 families using the facility in South-West Delhi.
“We All Are Humans, We Break Down. She Doesn’t,” Story Of Detained Activist Sudha Bharadwaj
On August 28, Maharashtra police conducted a series of raids across the country. Houses of prominent activists, lawyers and writers were raided by the Pune police in Mumbai, Delhi, Ranchi, Goa and Hyderabad. By the end of the day, five prominent activists – Sudha Bharadwaj, Vernon Gonsalves, Varavara Rao, Gautam Navlakha and Arun Ferreira had been arrested by the police on a myriad of charges.
Protesting 'Toxic Feminism,' 150 Men Conduct 'Last Rites' For Their Alive Wives
Last week, 150 men from all over the country came together to take a dip in the sacred river Ganga in Varanasi. This ‘holy dip’ was an attempt to wash off the toxicity and negativity that was caused by their ex-wives. This activity was encouraged by a men’s rights NGO named Save Indian Family Foundation (SIFF), an organisation formed in 2007 to fight against misuse of Indian laws related to dowry harassment.
12 Toes, Bandaged Jaw, And Indomitable Spirit - Swapna Barman Scripts History
The heptathlon is a seven-event contest which comprises 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put and 200m on day one and long jump, javelin, 800m on day two. On the end of day one, India’s Swapna Barman was trailing China’s Wang Qingling. Swapna was also fighting a gum infection and even considered pulling out from the event. However, the next day 21-year-old Swapna scripted history by winning India’s first heptathlon gold in the Asian Games.
Activists In House Arrest: Before BJP, Congress Did The Same To Curb Dissent
On August 28, Maharashtra police conducted a series of raids across the country. Houses of prominent activists, lawyers and writers were raided by the Pune police in Mumbai, Delhi, Ranchi, Goa and Hyderabad. By the end of the day, five prominent activists – Sudha Bharadwaj, Vernon Gonsalves, Varavara Rao, Gautam Navlakha and Arun Ferreira had been arrested by the police on a myriad of charges.
Government Asks RBI To Identify Public Sector Banks For Merger
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is all set to make a list of banks that can be merged, on the request of Government of India. There are speculations that this initiative has been taken by the Government to strengthen the banking system which is currently suffering from bad debts and loans.
"Had To Open Tea Shop To Survive", Says Asst Prof Who Was Allegedly Terminated For Demanding Salary
The prolonged tussle between the teaching staff of Sinhgad Institutes in Pune and its management has now reached a shocking low. An assistant professor at the Singhad College of Engineering (SCOE), Pune is now forced to run a tea shop. Mr Tanpure Mahesh, an M.Tech degree holder was terminated on June 14 this year, even before he could complete one year of the probationary period.
Karnataka Govt Officials May Lose Comfort Of Private Cars, To Travel By Ola, Uber Now
Government officials in Karnataka might not enjoy the comfort of private chauffeur-driven cars anymore for daily use. The Karnataka state government is planning to coordinate with app-based cab services like Ola and Uber to provide services to high ranking government officials who are generally allotted a private car for professional and personal use, reported The Times Of India.
Jharkhand: 7 People Lynched In Two Incidents In Less Than 24 Hours Over WhatsApp Rumours
On Thursday, 18 May 2017, Jharkhand was struck by two separate lynchings in less than 24 hours. The acts of violence have killed seven citizens and injured at least six others. The lynchings stemmed from a spate of WhatsApp rumours over alleged “child abductors” who had infiltrated the area. Hundreds of tribals in Jharkhand’s southern districts lynched and injured several suspected strangers over WhatsApp rumours.
600 Voters File Petition At Bombay High Court To Find Out Where Did Their Vote Go
Right after the assembly election results of five crucial states were declared last month, several opposition parties, including the Congress, had alleged that there were major problems with the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) which facilitated a landslide victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The allegation had sparked a new debate questioning the authenticity of EVMs. Even the general mass are now raising their voice against the cluttered vote counting procedure.
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