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Ajit Pawar distributes 'pink e-rickshaws' to women in Pune
The goal of the pink e-rickshaw scheme is to make women financially independent and self-reliant by providing them with employment opportunities, Ajit Pawar wrote on X
21 April,2025 04:12 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra cabinet approves policy for e-bike taxis
The decision has been taken to enable people to travel more at less cost, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said
01 April,2025 06:05 PM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
Falling lithium battery prices to make EVs more affordable, says Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari states that the reduction in lithium-ion battery prices will make electric vehicles more affordable, boosting India's transition to sustainable transport. He also highlighted the government's push for green technologies and cycling infrastructure
01 April,2025 11:42 AM IST | Mumbai
Maharashtra: 86,814 vehicles registered on Gudi Padwa, 30 pc more than last year
The surge in vehicle registrations includes two-wheelers, four-wheelers, and other types of vehicles, the officials said
30 March,2025 07:01 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Tata Power brings cheer to consumers: Electricity to become more affordable
Following Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission approval of its Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) proposal for Financial Year (FY) 2025-26 to FY 2029-30, Tata Power's tariff in the 0-100 kilowatt-hour (kWh) and 100-300 kWh categories continue to remain low in the suburban areas of Mumbai
29 March,2025 05:50 PM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Maharashtra scraps proposed 6 per cent tax on luxury EVs, confirms CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the state government will not implement the proposed 6 per cent tax on electric vehicles priced above Rs 30 lakh, citing concerns over EV adoption and revenue impact.
26 March,2025 02:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Chinese EV maker BYD tops 2024 Tesla sales with revenue over $100B
BYD’s net profit last year was about 40 billion Yuan ($5.6 billion), up 34 per cent from the year before
26 March,2025 08:45 AM IST | Bangkok | Agencies
Maharashtra Budget Session: Govt tables bill to hike motor vehicles tax
The bill was tabled in the assembly on Wednesday with the aim of increasing vehicle tax and potentially generating additional revenue
19 March,2025 08:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra panel to assess phasing out petrol and diesel vehicles in Mumbai
The Maharashtra government has formed a committee to explore phasing out petrol and diesel vehicles in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, focusing on reducing air pollution and promoting green alternatives
28 January,2025 01:13 PM IST | Mumbai
Mumbai: Zoomers exchange views on burning social issues
Students express views on various topics—from EVs and AI to pollution and term limits for politicos—at inter-college event
22 January,2025 08:02 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari