-The Hindu Leading passenger vehicle markets such as the European Union are opting for other fuels. The story so far: On April 25, Maruti Suzuki, India’s top carmaker, announced that it would phase out production of diesel models from April 1, 2020, when stricter Bharat Stage VI emission standards come into force. What does this mean for the auto industry? Why did Maruti take this decision? Explaining its rationale, the leading passenger vehicle manufacturer...
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Odisha struggles to restore basic amenities in the aftermath of Cyclone Fani Satya -Sundar Barik
-The Hindu After Cyclone Fani struck Odisha, more than 200 people were injured and have been admitted to various hospitals in two severely affected districts — Puri and Khordha BHUBANESWAR: The Special Relief Commissioner's office in Bhubaneswar on Sunday confirmed that seven people have died after Cyclone Fani struck Odisha even as information about death and destruction pour-in from Puri and Khordha districts and that the death toll Due to Cyclone Fani...
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-The Hindu Business Line Distracted by elections, the country’s alarming water crisis has been overlooked As India’s water crisis gets visibly worse with every passing summer, it is clear that the bureaucracy and policymakers are not working to find immediate and long-term solutions. This time, the apathy seems to have worsened Due to the ongoing elections. In Maharashtra and Kerala, for instance, the administrations have taken refuge in the ‘model code of...
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-The Hindu Effective monitoring and implementation of programmes are required for the country to achieve its goal by 2022 In this election season, it is important to keep promises made not just to voters, but also those made to improve the lives of children, the future of the nation. Despite programme commitments since 1975, such as creating Integrated Child Development Services and national coverage of the mid-day meal scheme, India continues to...
More »Public sector banks' long-term strategy on Jan Dhan begins to pay off -TCA Sharad Raghavan
-The Hindu Total deposits in the last three years have grown by over 2.5 times to Rs. 98,400 cr. Public sector banks stand to earn as much as Rs.5,000 crore Due to the increasing quantum of deposits placed in Jan Dhan accounts, and can vastly monetise this resource once they start implementing advanced analytics and begin lending to these customers, according to industry players and analysts. Over the last three years, the number...
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