December 8, 2025 12:57 PM

GST cuts and continued offers defy November trends, Auto retail sales up 2.14% : FADA

Retail vehicle sales in India defied previous years’ trends in November, registering a marginal but modest growth of 2.14 per cent, thanks to GST rate cuts and offers from dealers and automakers. The total November sales, all vehicle types included, were at little over 33 lakh units, data made available by Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) showed. Traditionally, auto retail eases in the month following the festival cycle. However, this year, most festive registrations wer...

January 28, 2025 5:06 PM

Digital Exhibition at Mahakumbh 2025 showcases Government’s ‘Unity in Diversity’ initiatives, attracts huge crowds

A digital exhibition highlighting the theme of ‘Unity in Diversity’ through key initiatives of the Government of India has become a major attraction at Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj. Set up by the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting at Triveni Marg, the exhibition is drawing large crowds, according to a press release from the Ministry on Tuesday. The exhibition emphasizes the phrase "ऐक्यं बलं सामंजस्य" (Unity in Diversity) through various government...

September 18, 2024 4:34 PM

Cabinet approves ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal, which aims to conduct simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, followed by urban body and panchayat polls within 100 days. The proposal is based on the recommendations of a high-level committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, which submitted a detailed report on the subject. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, addressing a press conference in New Delhi, said, "The Union Cabinet has accepted the recomme...

September 16, 2024 5:54 PM

“One nation, One election is our commitment”: PM Modi

Senior BJP Leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the implementation of 'One nation, One election' which is one of the key promises made by his party-BJP in its poll manifesto is the "commitment" of his government. The idea of "One nation, One election" have gained prominence in the BJP's poll manifesto that was released on Sunday in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh among others. In a recent interview with ANI, Prime Minister Nare...