CAG report: 3 wholesalers given control of 71% liquor supply in Delhi

The 2021-22 Delhi excise policy created risks of monopolies and brand pushing by an "exclusive arrangement" between a few wholesalers and manufactures, allowing the distributors to dominate the......

Delhi govt suffered Rs 2,000 cr losses due to liquor policy: CAG report

The Delhi government suffered cumulative losses of over Rs 2,000 crore due to the 2021-2022 excise policy for reasons ranging from weak policy framework to deficient implementation, according to a......

Assam govt tables compulsory Muslim marriage, divorce registration bill

The Assam government on Thursday introduced a bill to repeal a law to register marriages and divorces of Muslims, stating that it had scope to allow marriages of minors from the community. Revenue......

Assam passes bill to abolish Muslim marriages, divorce act

The Assam assembly on Thursday passed a bill to repeal a law to register marriages and divorces of Muslims. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Jogen Mohan had on August 22 tabled The Assam......

Govt moots power sector reforms to address discom losses

The draft law seeks mandatory cost-reflective tariffs, lower industrial power rates, and relief from cross-subsidies while boosting clean energy investment. The government has proposed major......

Modi-Musk Talk: Will Starlink Get Go Ahead?

Starlink's application for offering satcom services in India had been held up for the company's inability to comply with mandatory ownership disclosure norms. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

Prices of consumer durables may go up; container prices up 4-fold in a month

Container prices have shot up by up to 300 per cent in the past one month owing to geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran following the former’s attack on Hamas, causing shortages and......

Adani, Tata eye bigger pie in Mumbai power distribution

As Mumbai’s real estate and electric vehicle penetration grows, two of the city’s private power distribution companies, Adani Electricity and Tata Power, are eyeing a bigger business......