Elon Musk Tesla | Photo: Bloomberg By Mihir Sharma Elon Musk’s long courtship of Indian officialdom may have finally paid off. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wanted him to open one of his Tesla “gigafactories” in the country, as part of its efforts to expand its long-moribund manufacturing sector; Musk, meanwhile, wanted India to… Continue reading Govt’s big bet on Musk’s Tesla ‘gigafactories’ in India might just work | Auto
Tag: govts
Best of BS Opinion: Electoral bonds disclosure, NDA govt’s policies, more | Opinion Specials
Premium Illustration: Ajay Mohanty With elections approaching, all issues are acquiring a sharper edge. The electoral bond episode is where politics and business collide and compromise Debashis Basu makes sharp points on the conduct of India Inc with reference to electoral bonds. Mihir S Sharma says the NDA government in the past five years… Continue reading Best of BS Opinion: Electoral bonds disclosure, NDA govt’s policies, more | Opinion Specials
BJP criticises Kerala govt’s move to approach SC against President Murmu | Politics News
File image of President Droupadi Murmu The BJP on Sunday criticised the Left government in Kerala for its move to approach the Supreme Court against President Droupadi Murmu saying that it reflected the Marxist party’s discrimination towards women and tribal communities. The CPI(M) has always adopted an “anti-woman” stand and they had even… Continue reading BJP criticises Kerala govt’s move to approach SC against President Murmu | Politics News
SC staying Rahul’s conviction exposes govt’s vindictive politics: Shiv Sena
The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Monday claimed the Supreme Court order staying Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation has exposed the Union government’s “vindictive politics”. An editorial in the Sena (UBT) mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ said Gandhi is expected to give a tough fight to political opponents during the Lok Sabha… Continue reading SC staying Rahul’s conviction exposes govt’s vindictive politics: Shiv Sena
PM making railways world-class, past govts used it for bargaining: Dhami
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday accused past central governments of leaving the railways at “God’s mercy” and using it as a bargaining chip. The chief minister said under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, infrastructure in all sectors, including railways, is being made world-class. The opposition parties, which were… Continue reading PM making railways world-class, past govts used it for bargaining: Dhami
Parents save Rs 210 crore under Chhattisgarh govt’s education scheme
Swami Atmanand Excellence School Scheme, a zero-cost quality education project by the Chhattisgarh government has enabled parents to save over Rs 210 crore, the officials claimed. Under the flagship scheme of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, launched on July 3, 2020, 52 schools were opened in different cities. Following the response, the state government increased… Continue reading Parents save Rs 210 crore under Chhattisgarh govt’s education scheme
Mizoram awaits govt’s help to provide shelter to displaced Manipur citizens
The Mizoram government is still waiting for financial assistance from the Centre for providing shelter to over 12,600 people from ethnic strife-torn Manipur, a senior official said. Mizoram Home Commissioner and Secretary H Lalengmawia said that Chief Minister Zoramthanga had, in May, sought Rs 10 crore as an immediate relief package for those… Continue reading Mizoram awaits govt’s help to provide shelter to displaced Manipur citizens