SWITCH Mobility, a subsidiary of Ashok Leyland, unveiled its latest electric bus platform SWITCH EiV12 for the Indian market. Launched by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, the low-floor electric city bus features chassis-mounted batteries with over 400 kWh capacity and can accommodate up to 39 passengers. Simultaneously, the company virtually flagged off the SWITCH E1 for…
The Ningols United Progressive Initiative (NUPI), a leading women’s civil society group in Delhi, organized a memorial function in collaboration with six Meitei organizations across India to commemorate Nupi Lan—the historic “women’s war” movements of Manipur. These iconic uprisings, in 1904 and 1939, were pivotal in resisting colonial exploitation and embody the courage and activism…
On December 12, Assam Rifles carried out Area Domination Patrol (ADP) and search operations in the Jiribam district of Manipur in an effort to maintain peace and security. The goal of the operation, which covered the areas of Narayanpur, Madhopur, and Gotaikhal, was to raise both the degree of safety for residents and security guards….
RBI data shows that the number of credit cards issued by banks has also increased sharply to 10.61 crore by September 2024 from 9.3 crore in September 2023, 7.36 crore in March 2022 and 6.20 crore in March 2021.Credit card repayment defaults are on the rise, reflecting growing stress and debt burden among customers. Credit…
Campus recruitment at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Manipur has seen a 10-15% decline, attributed to the ongoing conflict in the state. Institute officials cite concerns over stability as a key factor impacting placement opportunities for students. Dr. Johnson Singh, Training and Placement Officer at NIT Manipur, noted that while some companies are hesitant…
According to CLSA, the Indian cement sector may see a price increase of 4% in the second half of FY25 and this will be good news for companies that have been affected by low prices across India for the last several quarters. However, the sustainability of these price increases remains a key monitorable factor, according…
According to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, 12 lakh people will benefit from the state’s massive 12-day festival of development. This effort will include a number of welfare measures, such as providing scooties to girls, scholarships and bicycles to female students, waiving mother loan obligations, and financial aid to flood-affected families. “With the settlement…
According to data compiled by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association, retail sales of vehicles across categories in India rose 11.21 percent to 32,08,719 units in November as against 28,85,317 units in the same month last year. Retail sales of two-wheelers rose to 26,15,953 units in November as against 22,58,970 units in the same month…
According to officials, Mizoram has had at least 147 TB-related deaths since January of this year. According to data made public at the start of a 100-day TB elimination program here, out of 24,017 samples examined between January and December, 2,164 people have been diagnosed with the disease. It revealed that 80% of the infected…
Oil prices rose more than 1% on Monday, as top importer China took its first step toward easing monetary policy for the first time since 2010 to boost economic growth, state media reported, citing a politburo meeting. Brent crude futures rose $1, or 1.4%, to $72.12 a barrel at 1356 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate…
