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Pm edrive scheme has been implemented from today. It will end on March 31 2026. The notification states that starting in April 2025, subsidies for electric two- and three-wheelers would be cut in half.The Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electric Vehicle (FAME) II initiative. It was worth Rs 11,500 crore but ran out of money in March. It was replaced by the PM E-Drive scheme.Under the PM E-Drive is the interim Rs 778-crore Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS). It is in effect till September 30. Compared to the five-year FAME II project, the new scheme is more extensive.It…

India took 18 balls to race to a half-century, the fastest ever in Test cricket as Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal go berserk against Bangladesh in Kanpur. India registered the fastest-ever half-century in history of Test cricket, getting there off just 18 balls as Rohit Sharma’s team went on a rampage against Bangladesh on Day 4 of the 2nd Test in Kanpur on Monday. After Day 2 and 3 were washed out without a ball bowled, India, understanding the importance of points in the World Test Championship came out all guns blazing. They took a little over a session to bowl…

The border and closed on February 13 after farmers from Punjab began a march to Delhi demanding a legal guarantee to minimum support price for their crops.The Delhi high court on Monday refused to entertain a plea for the complete removal of the blockade at the Singhu border connecting Haryana with Delhi, stressing that police would have decided to partially open the border based on “actionable intelligence information”. The border was closed on February 13 after farmers from Punjab began a march to Delhi demanding a legal guarantee for the minimum support price for crops. The border was partially opened…

Haryana polls: Rahul Gandhi alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been taking all steps for corporate houses and not addressing the plight of farmers.Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday took potshots at Narendra Modi saying he doesn’t understand why God tells the ‘non-biological’ Prime Minister only to help industrialist Gautam Adani. The Congress leader, who was campaigning in Haryana’s Ambala, alleged that he met many families who told him that government agencies alter people’s income status arbitrarily and remove their names from various benefit schemes.“I want to ask why 20 lakh government jobs are…

The Maharashtra government has decided to implement a subsidy scheme of ₹50 per day for rearing of indigenous cows.The Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra on Monday announced ‘Rajya Mata’ status to cows, a big move ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in the state. “Indigenous cows are a boon for our farmers. So, we have decided to grant this (‘Rajya Mata’) status to them. We have also decided to extend help for the rearing of indigenous cows at Goshalas,” Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis was quoted by ANI as saying.According to a statement issued by Maharashtra chief minister’s office,…

The Supreme Court also sought proof that contaminated ghee was used for making prasadam.The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Andhra Pradesh government over the Tirupati Prasadam row, saying what was the need to go to the press when it wasn’t clear that adulterated ghee was used in the preparation of Tirumala laddus. “At least we expect Gods to be kept away from politics,” the court said in a strong observation.The court told the Andhra government’s lawyer that the lab reports indicate that the ghee which was subjected to the test was the rejected sample.Justice BR Gavai asked senior advocate…

The Enforcement Directorate may book Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah in a money laundering case linked to the alleged MUDA scam.The Enforcement Directorate may book Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, PTI reported on Monday, citing sources. Siddaramaiah, his wife BM Parvathi, brother-in-law Mallikarjuna Swamy and Devaraju, from whom Swamy had allegedly bought land and gifted to the CM’s wife, have been named in the First Information Report (FIR) registered by the Lokayukta police last week.According to the PTI report, the central agency is expected to press sections…

FAME II: The government’s new ‘PM Electrical Drive Revolutionary in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-Drive) Scheme’ has been well received by producers of electric vehicles (EVs). The program aims to promote electric mobility across the country.  What is FAME II  This program is a much-needed reaction to the industry’s plea for ongoing support after the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric (FAME)-II plan was not extended.The Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS), 2024, took the place of the FAME subsidy. It was first implemented by the Department of Heavy Industry in 2015 and ran out on March 31 of this year. It…

BJP leader Kavinder Gupta has alleged that the Mehbooba Mufti remained silent while Hindus were being targeted in Bangladesh. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Sunday accused People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti of resorting to a “political stunt” after she cancelled her election campaign in solidarity with the people of Lebanon. “Cancelling my campaign tomorrow in solidarity with the martyrs of Lebanon and Gaza especially Hassan Nasarullah. We stand with the people of Palestine and Lebanon in this hour of immense grief and exemplary resistance,” Mufti wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Reacting to Mehbooba’s decision,…

Yuvraj Singh was bashed left, right, and centre for his controversial remarks on dating an actress, which many on internet believe is Deepika Padukone. Yuvraj Singh’s recent conversation with Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan on the Club Prairie Fire podcast has stirred quite a controversy. During the conversation, Yuvraj shared a personal anecdote from India’s tour of Australia in 2008, a tour he described as crucial to his career. He revealed that he was dating a well-known actress at the time, who was also shooting in Australia. According to Yuvraj, she travelled from Adelaide to Canberra to meet him, despite…