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FADA disappointed over auto sales

New Delhi: Automobile dealers' body FADA on Tuesday termed the current festive season as the worst in terms of business in a decade for its retail partners across the countryThe industry body, which represents over 15,000 auto dealers that own over 26,500 outlets...

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PM Modi launches ‘Infrastructure for Resilient Island States’ for most vulnerable countries impacted by climate change

Glasgow: India on Tuesday launched an ambitious initiative for developing the infrastructure of small island nations, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying it will give a new hope, a new confidence and satisfaction of doing something for the most vulnerable...

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India’s Tata Sons selected as winning bidder for Air India – Report

India’s finance ministry said on Friday reports suggesting the government has picked a winning bid for the debt-laden state-run airline Air India were incorrect.
“Media reports indicating approval of financial bids by Government of India in the AI disinvestment case are incorrect,” the ministry said in a tweet. “Media will be informed of the Government decision as and when it is taken.”
Panel of ministers accepted a proposal from officials recommending the salt-to-software conglomerate ahead of an offer from Ajay Singh, promoter of India’s airline operator Spicejet Ltd, the report said.

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Govt ready with the blueprint to manage disasters in India: Amit Shah

Govt ready with the blueprint to manage disasters in India: Amit Shah

Now, the government has also prepared a plan to integrate all the agencies and departments, even the smallest of the units. Whether it is a small village or a big metro city or a remote district, or a coastal city, every place has a plan ready to respond to the disaster.    
The change in approach has yielded very good results, the 1999 cyclone alone killed 10,000 people and this year there have been three cyclones but the death toll is not more than 50.

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Coal power plant pollution in India could lead to additional premature deaths in 6 cities: Study

Dr Rachel Huxley, Head of Knowledge and Research at ‘C40 Cities’ said, “Current national plans would expand the coal fleet by 28 per cent between 2020 and 2030 and not reducing it by 20 per cent, threatening the health and well-being of the urban residents in Delhi while undermining India’s climate and air quality targets.” She further stated, “Current national plans could nearly double the number of annual premature deaths from coal power plants air pollution in the city.”

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