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Taxes won't push Delhi towards green transport

By Shreya Madaan
New Delhi, Jan 17 (UNI) Delhi’s latest electric vehicle proposal makes one thing clear: when policymakers run out of ideas to make cleaner technology attractive, they reach for taxes.
The Delhi government is considering extending its green cess to petrol and CNG vehicles, on top of higher diesel levies, explicitly to make conventional cars more expensive and electric vehicles seem relatively cheaper. That is not climate leadership.
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PM Modi holds high-level bilaterals on AI Impact Summit sidelines

18 Feb 2026 | 10:47 PM

‎New Delhi, Feb 18 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with global leaders on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit, reinforcing India’s growing role in shaping the future of Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies. ‎
Throughout the day, the Prime Minister engaged with leaders from Europe and Asia, reviewing strategic partnerships and exploring new avenues of cooperation in technology, trade, connectivity and sustainable development.

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ED attaches Rs 13 89 Cr assets in NH-74 land acquisition scam

18 Feb 2026 | 10:10 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Dehradun Sub-Zonal Office, on Wednesday said it has attached movable and immovable properties worth Rs 13.89 crore in connection with the NH-74 land acquisition scam.

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AAP targets BJP over deteriorating law and order in Delhi

18 Feb 2026 | 8:44 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday alleged that the law and order situation in the national capital has deteriorated under the BJP government, claiming that incidents of murder and violent crime have increased in recent weeks.

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New MeitY book maps 100 AI startups, stresses move from pilots to scale

18 Feb 2026 | 8:33 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (UNI) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released the AI Impact Startup Book at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, positioning it as a consolidated record of artificial intelligence solutions being developed across the country.

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ED attaches properties worth Rs 10,021 46 crore in PACL money laundering case

18 Feb 2026 | 8:30 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Delhi Zonal Office, on Wednesday said it has attached 247 immovable properties worth Rs 10,021.46 crore located in SAS Nagar, Rupnagar, Zirakpur and Mohali in connection with its ongoing investigation into large-scale financial fraud involving a collective investment scheme operated by PACL Ltd. and related entities.

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