POLITICS

Centre unveils new scheme to make India global hub for making electric cars

According to the notification, the maximum number of EVs to be imported under this scheme will be such that the maximum duty foregone per applicant will be limited to Rs 6,484 crore New Delhi: The government on Monday notified guidelines for its forward-looking scheme to enable fresh investments from global manufacturers in the electric cars segment and promote India as a global manufacturing hub for e-vehicles. To encourage global manufacturers such as US tech giant Tesla to invest under the scheme, the approved applicants will be allowed to import completely built-in units (CBUs) of electric four-wheelers with a minimum CIF (cost insurance and freight value) of $35,000 at reduced customs duty of 15 per cent for a period of 5 years…

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Mehbooba seeks dignified return of Kashmiri Pandits

PDP president says their reintegration must not be viewed merely as a symbolic return, but as an opportunity to build a shared, inclusive and forward-looking future for Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday sought dignified return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits, saying their reintegration must not be viewed merely as a symbolic return, but as an opportunity to build a shared, inclusive and forward-looking future for Jammu and Kashmir. The former Chief Minister, who called on Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan here, submitted an “inclusive and phased roadmap” to facilitate “meaningful progress” on the front. The PDP chief also submitted copies of the proposal to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and…

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Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea against Assam’s ‘indiscriminate’ deportations

SC refused to entertain a plea filed by All BTC Minority Students’ Union (ABMSU) raising concerns over Assam’s government’s “indiscriminate” drive to detain and deport individuals suspected to be foreigners New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea filed by All BTC Minority Students’ Union (ABMSU) raising concerns over Assam’s government’s “indiscriminate” drive to detain and deport individuals suspected to be foreigners. A Bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Satish Chandra Sharma suggested that the petitioner organisation approach the Gauhati High Court for appropriate relief. “Please go to the Gauhati High Court. We are dismissing this (petition),” the apex court said. The writ petition filed by ABMSU, a social and students’ organisation working in Assam’s Bodoland, questioned…

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Flood situation in Assam grim as 10 major rivers are flowing above danger level

The Guwahati-Dullabcherra- Guwahati train will be short terminated/short originated at/from Baraigram and remained cancelled between Baraigram and Dullabcherra till Tuesday. Guwahati/Rangia/Jorhat: The flood situation in Assam was grim on Sunday as 10 major rivers were flowing above the danger level and 78,000 people affected by the deluge in more than 15 districts. Union Home Minister Amit Shah enquired about the flood situation in the state and offered all assistance. Eight people have died in floods and landslides in the state so far, which has affected over 78,000 residents in more than 15 districts, officials said. Road transport, train movement and ferry services were also affected by floods and landslides. The Central Water Commission (CWC) has issued an ‘orange bulletin’ for the…

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Smartphone, a parasite that is controlling you

Smartphones have radically changed our lives. So much so that most of us are rarely without them. Yet, despite their benefits, many of us are hostage to our phones and slaves to the endless scroll, unable to fully disconnect. Phone users are paying the price with a lack of sleep, weaker offline relationships and mood disorders Canberra: Head lice, fleas and tapeworms have been humanity’s companions throughout our evolutionary history. Yet, the greatest parasite of the modern age is no blood-sucking invertebrate. It is sleek, glass-fronted and addictive by design. Its host? Every human on Earth with a wifi signal. Far from being benign tools, smartphones parasitise our time, our attention and our personal information, all in the interests of technology companies and their advertisers. In a new…

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Conservative Karol Nawrocki wins Poland’s presidential election

Nawrocki won 50.89% of votes in a very tight race against liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, who received 49.11% Warsaw: Conservative Karol Nawrocki won Poland’s weekend presidential runoff election, according to the final vote count on Monday. Nawrocki won 50.89% of votes in a very tight race against liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, who received 49.11%. The close race had the country on edge since a first round two weeks earlier and through the night into Monday, revealing deep divisions in the country along the eastern flank of NATO and the European Union. An early exit poll released Sunday evening suggested Trzaskowski was headed to victory before updated polling began to reverse the picture hours later. The outcome indicates that Poland…

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Indian diaspora in UK lauds Op Sindoor, PM Modi’s leadership against terrorism

The sentiments were echoed during an outreach programme organised by the Indian Embassy in the UK here on Sunday (local time), where an all-party Parliamentary delegation led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ravi Shankar Prasad engaged with the diaspora, highlighting India’s unequivocal, unified and assertive stance against terrorism. London: Members of the Indian diaspora in the UK have lauded the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government’s decisive action against cross-border terrorism through Operation Sindoor and expressed pride in India giving a befitting reply to Pakistan-sponsored terror. The sentiments were echoed during an outreach programme organised by the Indian Embassy in the UK here on Sunday (local time), where an all-party Parliamentary delegation led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP…

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BRS leader K Kavitha calls for Maha Dharna at Indira Park on June 4 to protest Kaleshwaram Commission notice to KCR

Asks if this is a Kaleshwaram Commission or a Congress Commission; accuses Revanth government of targeting K Chandrashekhar Rao to discredit the transformative project, which she claims provided irrigation to 20 lakh acres every year Hyderabad: BRS MLC K Kavitha announced a Maha Dharna on June 4 at Dharna Chowk, Indira Park, to protest the notices issued to former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao by the Justice PC Ghose Commission probing alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS). The announcement came during a press conference following the inauguration of the new Telangana Jagruthi office in Banjara Hills on Saturday. Addressing the media, Kavitha condemned the commission’s notices, questioning their intent and labeling the probe as politically motivated. “Is this…

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BRS leader Harish Rao lashes out at Telangana Minister Uttam Kumar for misinformation on Kaleshwaram

Counters Uttam, who said KLIP did not bring a single acre under irrigation in the State Siddipet: Former Minister T Harish Rao lashed at Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy for spreading misinformation on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP). He countered Uttam, who said KLIP did not bring a single acre under irrigation in the State. Addressing the villagers of Raghavapur in Chinna Kodur mandal on Saturday, Harish said the people of Raghavapur know how the area under irrigation has increased manifold in their village after the lake there was impounded with Kaleshwaram water from Ranganayaka Sagar. He said Uttam Kumar Reddy must feel ashamed for spreading misinformation on the Kaleshwaram project despite it changing the face of the State’s…

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Telangana: Singareni Collieries Company Limited gears up to overcome rain troubles in opencast mines

Management focusing on haulage roads where big machinery will be moved; side rails constructed to prevent waterlogging; graders kept on standby to clear mud Peddapalli: Production of coal in opencast coal mines during the monsoon is a big challenge for the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL). To overcome the problem, the Singareni management is taking precautionary measures this time around. There are 22 underground and 16 opencast coal mines across Singareni. Opencast mines play a vital role in the production of coal as 80 per cent of coal is produced in OCPs and remaining 20 per cent in underground mines. However, production will be affected during the three months of monsoon as rainwater gets collected in quarries. As a result, there…

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