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Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh): M/s Shakti Fuels Point Dosigaon owner Shakti Bundel was booked following an investigation revealing adulteration of diesel supplied to vehicles. As per reports, the travel agency, authorized to provide VIP vehicles, was found filling diesel from the pump, which was not part of the Chief Minister's convoy. During the inspection, officials discovered a 720-liter discrepancy in stock which exceeds permissible limits and evidence of water contamination in the diesel. Consequently, 5,995 liters of petrol and 10,657 liters of diesel were seized. A case was registered under the Essential Commodities Act.
New Delhi/Noida, Jun 27 (PTI) End-of-life vehicles detected at fuel stations or found parked at public places will be impounded and a penalty of Rs 10,000 imposed on four-wheeler owners and Rs 5,000 on two-wheeler owners starting July 1, officials said on Friday. EOL vehicles are diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years. Irrespective of the states they are registered in, they will not be given fuel in Delhi starting July 1, according to directions issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) earlier. Around 500 fuel stations in Delhi have inst ...Read More >
New Delhi: The debate among scientists and environment policy experts over what really drives vehicle pollution has heated up in Delhi after the Commission for Air Quality Management's (CAQM) directive of denying fuel and impounding end-of-life vehicles from July 1 onwards.Petrol vehicles that are over 15 years old and diesel vehicles that are over 10 years old are in the direct line of fire of CAQM's Direction 89.The policy's aim is to reducing emissions, but environmentalists and automotive exp ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi govt is set to initiate an inquiry into the impounding of end-of-life vehicles -- 15 years for petrol and 10 years for diesel -- carried out during the tenure of AAP govt.In 2024, 39,273 vehicles were scrapped after impounding while the figure was 22,397 in 2023.Environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Tuesday that he will soon order a probe amid suspicions that the due process of scrapping and providing value to people for their cars, as per govt directives, was not followed in many cases.Sources revealed that several complaints have surfaced from citizens claiming ...Read More >
MUMBAI - Tesla India has made its official entry into India, launching its first showroom in Mumbai's upscale Bandra Kurla Complex at Maker Maxity Mall. This new 4,000-square-foot "Experience Centre," opened by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on July 15, signals Tesla's arrival in the world's third-largest car market. A second showroom will open soon in Delhi's Aerocity, as Tesla aims to attract India's luxury electric vehicle buyers. High import taxes and a lack of charging stations remain tough hurdles. This expansion is part of Tesla India's strategy to tap into the growing d ...Read More >
India is embracing sustainable mobility. A new report highlights a strong shift towards electric, hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles. Government policies and industry investments are driving this change. Several states are leading in electric vehicle adoption. India is following a multi-fuel approach to reduce emissions. New government norms will reward automakers for producing cleaner vehicles. India is rapidly moving toward sustainable mobility through a mix of electric, hybrid, and alterna ...Read More >
NewsVoir Gurugram (Haryana) [India], April 7: As electric mobility continues to gain momentum in India, Cars24 today announced a collaboration with Tesla India to introduce an integrated trade-in programme for vehicle owners, making the transition from petrol or diesel cars to electric simpler, faster, and more seamless. For many customers, switching to electric has traditionally meant managing two separate journeys, selling an existing vehicle and purchasing a new one. This programme brings both steps together into a single, streamlined experience, eliminating friction and simplifying the o ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Starting Tuesday, the Delhi government is planning to stop the sale of petrol and diesel to end-of-life (EoL) or over-age vehicles - a move aimed at fighting vehicular emission-linked air pollution in the Capital, an official said. Petrol pump owners on Monday confirmed that Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras and other devices linked to the transport ministry's data bank have been installed at their outlets to identify EoL vehicles. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued a direction that all EoL vehicles identified throu ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major move to combat air pollution, the Delhi government has enforced a strict fuel ban on 'end-of-life' (EoL) vehicles -- petrol vehicles older than 15 years and diesel vehicles older than 10 years -- from being refuelled at petrol pumps across the national capital. Authorities confirmed that two motorcycles have already been identified and seized under the new enforcement, and the vehicles will be scrapped in accordance with the official policy. The crackdown follows the alarming findings by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), whose Novembe ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court has agreed to examine a plea challenging the city government's policy to penalise and prosecute the petrol pump owners if they refuel 'end-of-life' (EoL) vehicles -- petrol vehicles older than 15 years and diesel vehicles older than 10 years. A bench of Justice Mini Pushkarna issued notice and sought responses from the Delhi government and the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on the plea filed by the Delhi Petrol Dealers Association. As per the petition, the "arbitrary" and "irrational" SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) iss ...Read More >
Patna, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major action against corruption, the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Saturday arrested Sub-Inspector Putul Kumari, the SHO of the Women's Police Station in Samastipur, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. Her driver was also arrested in the case. The arrest has created a stir within the police department. According to an official, Putul Kumari was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from Rajiv Ranjan, a resident of Chhatauna village under Mufassil police station limits, in connection with an assault case. Rajiv Ranjan had filed a written complaint with ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) Major companies across sectors, including automakers, consumer electronics, and consumer goods, have reported record sales during the nine-day auspicious Navratri period, according to data shared by leading firms. The robust sales were aided by the recent GST reform, which saw a substantial drop in tax rates, leading to price reductions across consumer goods, appliances, such as TVs (above 32-inch screen size), air conditioners and automobiles. The industry reported a spike in sales from day one on September 22, when the new slashed rates came into effect. Encouraged ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: To prevent re-registration of old commercial vehicles from other states in Odisha, the government on Monday issued an order restricting entry and operation of such vehicles that are over 10 years old and registered outside the state. The move assumes significance in view of the prohibition imposed in Delhi/NCR over plying of diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years due to pollution concerns. Sources said such ban outside Odisha has increased the risk of older vehicles getting re-registered in the state. State Transport Authority (STA) officials ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): The Delhi Police on Tuesday seized two end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), a 15-year-old petrol bike and a 10-year-old diesel bike, from a petrol pump in the city, as part of its ongoing enforcement of scrappage rules for outdated vehicles. Traffic officials confirmed that both motorcycles were found operating in violation of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) guidelines, which prohibit the use of petrol vehicles older than 15 years and diesel vehicles older than 10 years in the national capital. While speaking to ANI, Ashok Kumar, Traffic Inspector, said, 'Two motor ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday clarified that only vehicles meeting BS-IV emission standards or higher are allowed to ply in Delhi, effectively permitting enforcement action against older vehicles that fail to meet these norms. The latest order modified apex court's August 12 order that had barred coercive action against diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in the National Capital Region (NCR). ...Read More >
Stage 4 curbs ban older petrol and diesel vehicles, restrict truck movement and tighten enforcement across Delhi-NCR. New Delhi: Delhi has once again entered the 'Severe' air pollution category, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to implement Stage 4 measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the National Capital Region. The curbs were triggered after the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed 400, prompting the strictest set of restrictions to limit ve ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rare earth magnets, essential for EV motors, have become the latest flashpoint in India's growing electric mobility ambitions. These magnets power the core of Brushless DC (BLDC) and Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSM), which drive most electric vehicles today, particularly two-wheelers. With China tightening export controls, Indian automakers now face serious supply-side disruptions. If the situation continues, industry experts warn that EV prices could rise, production could slow and expansion plans may take a hit. In April this year, China imposed an export curb on rare- ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi govt has issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) to enforce the ban on refuelling end-of-life (EoL) vehicles, with CNG pumps being exempted. According to a directive from Commission for Air Quality Management, beginning July 1, all EoL vehicles-diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years-will be prohibited from being refuelled in Delhi. The revised SOP states, "It is hereby clarified that CNG vehicles shall not be denied fuel. Accordingly, any reference to CNG in the SOP should be disregarded." The denial of fuel shall strictly apply only t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) Tata Motors on Friday said it will cut passenger vehicle prices ranging between Rs 75,000 and Rs 1.45 lakh effective September 22 to pass on the full benefit of GST reduction to customers. The Mumbai-based auto major said that its small car Tiago will see a price drop of Rs 75,000, Tigor Rs 80,000, and Altroz Rs 1.10 lakh. Similarly, the price of compact SUV Punch will come down by Rs 85,000 and that of Nexon by Rs 1.55 lakh. Mid-sized model Curvv would also see a price cut of Rs 65,000, Tata Motors said in a statement. Prices of company's premium SUVs - Harrier and ...Read More >
New Delhi/Noida, Jun 27 (PTI) End-of-life vehicles detected at fuel stations or found parked at public places will be impounded and a penalty of Rs 10,000 imposed on four-wheeler owners and Rs 5,000 on two-wheeler owners starting July 1, officials said on Friday. EOL vehicles are diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years. Irrespective of the states they are registered in, they will not be given fuel in Delhi starting July 1, according to directions issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) earlier. Also Read | UK F-35B Lightning II Stealth F ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi govt has issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) to enforce the ban on refuelling end-of-life (EoL) vehicles, with CNG pumps being exempted. According to a directive from Commission for Air Quality Management, beginning July 1, all EoL vehicles -- diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years -- will be prohibited from being refuelled in Delhi.The revised SOP states, "It is hereby clarified that CNG vehicles shall not be denied fuel. Accordingly, any reference to CNG in the SOP should be disregarded." The denial of fuel shall strictly apply on ...Read More >
Officials managed to arrange for a replacement fleet after the vehicles broke down. Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's convoy ran into trouble on Thursday after all 19 vehicles broke down one after the other, leaving the road looking more like a scrapyard than a VIP route. The SUVs in the convoy were on its way to Ratlam, where Mr Yadav is scheduled to attend an event on Friday, when it began jerking and stalling one after another, forcing drivers to push them off road. As au ...Read More >
Gurgaon/Noida: "In the pink of health," Pradeep Pachauri insists of his Nissan Sunny, which he has kept parked in the garage of his Gurgaon house in Sector 37D, of late, fearing the car will be seized if he takes it to Delhi. "My car is parked in the garage, and I have been taking cabs to go to Delhi. Imagine," says Pachauri, whose diesel-powered sedan has run less than 1 lakh km in 10 years. "The car is in good running condition. I have an up-to-date Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate for it. When I bought the car in 2015, I also paid a one-time road tax for 15 years. Despite adhering ...Read More >
The man said that the new vehicle in the same segment now comes with a steep cost. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed A Delhi man sold his luxury SUV due to the new end of life vehicle policyThe policy bans diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles over 15 yearsAutomatic number plate recognition cameras monitor compliance at over 350 fuel stations Did our AI summary help? Let us know. New Delhi: A Delhi man was forced to sell his luxury SUV due to the g ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi govt has geared up to enforce the ban on refuelling end-of-life vehicles, with plans to station enforcement teams from transport, traffic, and MCD to impound such vehicles.A senior official said that teams would be deployed at fuel stations to monitor the implementation and take action against such vehicles. The teams would be from MCD, the transport department enforcement wing, and traffic.The Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) issued to the pump owners says that there will be "immediate legal action by enforcement teams" when end-of-life vehicles are "identified". This woul ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said that her government has made women's safety a priority of governance, and work is in progress to eliminate unsafe and dark spots in the city. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said, "We have made women's safety in the capital not just a promise but a priority of governance. Continuous efforts are being made in coordination with the police and administration to make Delhi safer for women." She said, "Dark spots are being identified and security measures are being strengthened there, PCR patrolling has been increased, panic buttons an ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Merely two days after its rollout, the Delhi government has put its End-of-Life (EOL) vehicle impounding on hold, which involved a ban on providing fuel to diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years. Amid the backlash from opposition and public outcry, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa confirmed that the city will not impound old vehicles for now and formally wrote to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to suspend the policy. Also Read | Fuel Ban Order on Overage Vehicles Not Feasible Now Due to Tec ...Read More >
Colombo, March 30 (Daily Mirror) - An Indian vessel carrying a consignment of fuel reached the Colombo Port yesterday, the Ports and Civil Aviation Ministry said. The ship HARI ANAND docked at the Dolphin Jetty at approximately 1.30 p.m., officials confirmed. The fuel consignment has since been transported to the Kolonnawa Fuel Storage Complex for distribution. In total, the shipment amounts to 36,000 metric tons of fuel, comprising 18,000 metric tons of diesel and 18,000 metric tons of Octane 92 petrol. The Ministry said that the delivery is part of ongoing efforts to maintain a steady su ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 16 (ANI): In a significant move to enhance the income of pineapple cultivators in Tripura, Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath announced that the state government plans to establish a new fruit processing centre at Nalkata under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Addressing the Pineapple Festival at Geetanjali Auditorium in Kumarghat, Minister Nath emphasised the government's commitment to promoting pineapple cultivation and exports. He revealed that from 2018 to 2025, the state successfully exported 73.15 metric tonnes (MT) of pi ...Read More >
Pune: Mercedes-Benz, India's biggest German luxury car maker, on Monday introduced the all-new V-Class, its luxury van, at an introductory price of Rs 1.4 crore at pan India showroom. The V-Class with a long wheelbase and with 6 seats in three rows, will be manufactured at its Chakan factory, near Pune, to provide the price advantage to buyers. The V-Class competes with premium MPVs like the Toyota Vellfire and Lexus LM in the Indian market. "The demand for spacious luxury vans is growing in India and this is the right time to introduce the V-Class in the Indian market," said Santosh Iyer, ...Read More >
Ratlam (MP), Jun 27 (PTI) As many as 19 vehicles in the convoy of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav broke down after they being refuelled allegedly with adulterated petrol and diesel, officials said on Friday. According to officials, the administration sealed the petrol pump in Ratlam, where the vehicles were sent for refuelling a day before the chief minister's scheduled to travel to the district for a programme. After these vehicles broke down, new ones were arranged from Indore, they said. Talking to PTI, Additional Collector Shalini Shrivastava said shortly after refuelling, the ...Read More >