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March 15, 2024 9:45 PM

Govt approves EV scheme to attract global manufacturers

The Union government has approved a scheme inviting global manufacturers of electric vehicles to establish production facilities in India. The scheme, offering import concessions, aims to position India as a “manufacturing destination” for elect...

March 8, 2024 3:17 PM

Bengaluru water crisis leaves homes and offices high and dry

A severe water crisis has left Bengaluru, India's tech hub, with dry taps, leaving residents and offices without drinking water. In a bid to mitigate the situation, the Karnataka government announced a ban on the use of drinking water for non-essent...

February 27, 2024 7:31 PM

Air Quality Management Committee revokes Stage-I of GRAP in NCR

In a positive development for residents of the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management has announced the revocation of Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect. This decision comes in ...

February 9, 2024 11:55 AM

Parliament passes Amendment to Water Pollution Control Bill

Parliament has passed the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024 with the Lok Sabha approving it on Thursday. Rajya Sabha has already passed the legislation. The Bill seeks to amend the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollu...

February 6, 2024 7:16 PM

Reviving India’s Mangrove Cover

Pulicat, a coastal town situated north of Chennai, was once known for its thick mangrove forests. However, as the city expanded, much of these mangroves were cleared for development. But now, a CSR initiative by Bengaluru's Mphasis, a tech firm, aims...

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