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NGT asks DPCC to give fresh report on illegal e-waste processing in Delhi

Seelampur, Mustafabad, Behta Hazipur and Loni in Ghaziabad account for about 57 per cent, 15 per cent, 9 per cent and 10 per cent of all e-waste informal processing units

Discoms using drones for effective maintenance of power infra in Delh

The technology is also used for accurate assessment of rooftop solar potential and dealing with vegetation encroachment around power infrastructure

Kashi Mahakal Express commercial run begins: Know timings, halts here

The Indore-Varanasi Kashi Mahakal Express will operate three days in a week; twice through the Sultanpur-Lucknow route and once through the Prayagraj route

Allot funds to civic bodies, start Ayushman Bharat: Vijay Goel to Kejriwal

The former Union minister also requested Kejriwal to hold 'Janta Darbar' to meet people and solve their problems

Passenger vehicle retail sales fall 5% in January on tepid response: FADA

Total sales across categories declined 7.17% to 1,750,116 units last month as against 18,85,253 units in the year-ago month

MP provides legal backing to time-bound clearance to industrial licences

The new law will be applicable to greenfield industrial projects under Information Technology, Tourism, MSME and Industries categories

'Saving big deal for later': US President Trump dashes trade pact hopes

Trump also hinted that he remained unhappy with the current levels of import tariffs placed by India on American goods

Aadhaar-voter ID linking soon? Law ministry may prepare Cabinet note

The law ministry is working on a Cabinet note to amend existing laws to empower the EC 'statutory authority' to collect Aadhaar numbers of both existing voter card holders and new applicants

Former PM Manmohan Singh says Modi govt doesn't acknowledge slowdown

Singh said while an annual gross domestic product growth of 8 per cent was achievable; it required a rethinking about the role of fiscal policy, and bolder tax reforms.

India to switch over to world's cleanest petrol, diesel from April 1

India will join the select league of nations using petrol and diesel containing just 10 parts per million of sulphur

India's tea exports up 2% by value on whole-leaf shipments to Iran

Exports of whole-leaf tea to Iran increased by around 74 per cent at 53.45 mkg while in Germany, it stagnated at 10 mkg

Govt mulls revival package for tea companies, may include one-time grant

Besides, a relaxation of 1-1.5 years can also be given to the plantation companies to enforce the Labour Code once passed by the Parliament

PMFBY scheme: Cabinet makes crop cover optional for loanee farmers

The share of non-loanee farmers, for whom the scheme is voluntary, has been steadily rising, which shows that there a vast section of growers are in favour of the scheme.

ICEA writes to FM, major states asking not to hike GST rate on cellphones

The letter alleged that there are "distortions in the GST rate on components" which ICEA finds illogical

Coronavirus outbreak to have limited impact on India, says RBI Governor

Only a couple of sectors in India are likely to see some disruptions but alternatives are being explored to overcome those issues, he said

Should the MPC focus on core or headline inflation? RBI must debate

"Multiple objectives are not a good thing. They confuse the markets," said a senior economist not wanting to be quoted.

MPs' panel for dilution of default definition, but RBI flags concerns

The commercial or debt paper is the favourite route of corporates to raise funds when compared with loans from banks. They help meet short-term working capital requirements.

Govt should offer one-time settlement to telcos, waive penalties: S C Garg

In a blog titled 'Rebuilding Telecom Business in India', Garg said the telecom crisis in India is not just limited to AGR-related issues

Govt to frame rules, form authority to implement Consumer Protection Act

Industry promised to strengthen self-regulatory mechanism and adopt best global practices in its businesses to protect consumers interest

Modi govt does not acknowledge the word 'slowdown': Manmohan Singh

"If you do not recognise the problems that you face, you are not likely to find credible answers to take corrective action. That is the real danger," he said