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T’gana launches India’s first state-negotiated EV discount for govt employees

Hyderabad: Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Tuesday announced the country’s first state-negotiated EV discount initiative to offer a rebate of up to 20 per cent on electric two- and four-wheelers for government employees. After multiple rounds of negotiations with EV manufacturers–Mahindra Electric, Ola Electric, Gravton Motors, and Ather Energy, the discounts of up to…

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Row over Kerala BJP chief’s affidavit; Chandrasekhar challenges Cong to move court

Thiruvananthapuram:  With days left for the crucial Assembly polls, a political row has erupted in Kerala over BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s affidavit, with the Congress alleging that he had concealed details of a high-value property in Bengaluru and lodging a complaint with the Election Commission. Rejecting the allegations, Chandrasekhar asserted that the allegations regarding concealment…

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Only Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists eligible for SC status, conversion ends benefits: Supreme Court’s big verdict

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that a person who converts to a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism cannot be considered as a member of his/her respective Scheduled Caste. The verdict was passed by a bench of Justices PK Mishra and NV Anjaria, upholding an Andhra Pradesh high court order. The court…

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RSS chief raises concern over illegal immigration, reiterates push for three-child policy

Mathura (UP): RSS chief Mohan Bhagwant on Tuesday raised concerns over illegal immigration in India, asking people to keep a close watch to identify intruders and report them to authorities. He also reiterated his push for a three-child policy, stressing the need for higher birth rates, while also discouraging “forced” religious conversions. Speaking after inaugurating…

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RG Kar victim mother fancying BJP ticket won’t sway my justice demand for ‘Abhaya’: CPI(M)’s Dipsita

Kolkata:  CPI(M) young turk Dipsita Dhar is disheartened at the RG Kar hospital rape-murder victim’s mother wanting to fight the West Bengal assembly elections on a BJP ticket, but says her emotional connect to the polls continues to centre around the cause of justice for the tortured medical intern. The 32-year-old Left candidate from the…

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Stock markets surge in early trade as Trump halts strikes on Iran’s energy infra

Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Tuesday, in-line with a rally in global markets, after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary halt on strikes targeting Iranian energy infrastructure. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,516 points to 74,212.47 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 386.95 points to…

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