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Adani group is planning to foray into the cab service space with electric vehicles in partnership with Uber, multiple people aware of the negotiations told ET. Billionaire Gautam Adani and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi last week discussed the strategic alliance whereby Adani Group is looking to become a fleet operator by purchasing and listing hundreds of electric four-wheelers on Uber, the sources said.

Here's all you need to know about the latest developments in Jharkhand. As many as 12 MLAs of the Congress reportedly threatened to boycott the upcoming state assembly session from February 23 and head to Jaipur if four ministers are not replaced with new faces. They were unhappy with the Congress' decision to give ministerial berths to Alamgir Alam, Rameshwar Oraon, Banna Gupta and Badal Patralekh again, PTI reported. The disgruntled section of Congress legislators went into a huddle Saturday at a Ranchi hotel.

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Congress legislators in Jharkhand over the induction of four party MLAs as ministers in the Champai Soren-led JMM government. As many as 12 MLAs of the grand-old party have threatened to boycott the upcoming assembly session from February 23 and head to Jaipur if the ministers are not replaced by new faces. The JMM-led alliance in the state has 47 MLAs (JMM-29, Congress-17 and one RJD) in the 81-member assembly. Unhappy over Congress' decision to give ministerial berths to Alamgir Alam, Rameshwar Oraon, Banna Gupta and Badal Patralekh again, the legislators went into a huddle at Ranchi Circuit House just before the swearing-in ceremony on Friday with plans of boycotting it.

Ashiana Housing Ltd, a listed real estate developer, is set to launch its luxury residential project, ONE44, in Jaipur in about a week’s time. Nestled on 3.5 acres of land, ONE44 is poised to redefine opulent living in Jaipur, according to the company. The official launch of the project is scheduled for February 18, 2024.

South African Tourism Board on Friday said it is expecting to welcome 1 lakh tourists from India this year, breaching the pre-COVID level. It is focusing on travellers from tier II cities to tap the huge potential in the smaller cities. Click & check your eligibility for immigration Find out «We hosted over 79,000 Indian travellers in 2023, which is 82 per cent of the pre-Covid levels. In 2019, 95,000 Indian visitors travelled to South Africa, and this year, we are expecting the footfalls from India to cross 1,00,000 tourists.

NDTV report, in a forensic investigation, the police found the venom of two species of snakes -- cobra and krait -- in the samples taken from Yadav's party. Yadav, a YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner, had attended the rave party in November 2023 in Noida. The party was raided by the police on suspicion that snake venom was being used for intoxication by the guests.

Hyundai Motor India is taking a significant leap towards making electric vehicles more accessible across the country. The company has recently expanded its ultra-fast EV charging network by setting up 11 new charging stations in various cities and along major highways. These new charging stations are strategically placed to benefit cities like Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Gurugram, and Bangalore. They are also located along highways such as Delhi-Chandigarh, Delhi-Jaipur, Hyderabad-Vijayawada, Mumbai-Surat, and Mumbai-Nashik. The aim of these charging stations is to provide quick and convenient charging options for electric vehicle owners. Most of them operate 24/7, catering to both city dwellers and long-distance travelers. The charging stations utilize advanced technology that enables vehicles to be charged rapidly and efficiently. For example, the Hyundai IONIQ 5, one of Hyundai's electric vehicle models, can be charged from 10% to 80% in just 21 minutes using these chargers. To make the charging process even more convenient, customers can use the MyHyundai app. The app allows users to discover charging stations, navigate to them, pre-book charging slots, make digital payments, and monitor the charging status. Looking ahead, Hyundai plans to further expand its ultra-fast charging network to 10 or more new locations by 2024. Additionally, as part of an agreement with the Government of Tamil Nadu, Hyundai aims to install 100 charging stations by 2027.

Young women in India’s small towns and hinterlands are increasingly aspiring for a foreign degree. This is evident in the surging demand for educational loans as well as applications to international universities. As of December-end, women comprised nearly 45% of the students who availed educational loans from non-metro cities by education loan provider Avanse Financial Services. “We have observed a consistent growth in the number of female students applying for education financing to study abroad from tier II, III and beyond cities,” said Amit Gainda, managing director and CEO at Avanse Financial Services. The number has been rising post-pandemic from 34% in FY21 to 38-40% in FY22 and FY23.

Congress on Wednesday nominated its former party chief Sonia Gandhi and senior leaders Ajay Maken and Abhishek Singhvi for the Rajya Sabha election to be held on February 27. Gandhi, who was accompanied by her son Rahul Gandhi and daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra besides former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot, filed her nomination papers in Jaipur. The 77-year-old former Congress president is set to enter the Upper House for the first time from Rajasthan. Gandhi will fill the seat that will fall vacant in April after former prime minister Manmohan Sigh completes his Rajya Sabha tenure. Party treasurer Maken has been fielded from Karnataka and Abhishek Singhvi from Himachal Pradesh. The party has its government in both states. Maken had unsuccessfully contested the Rajya Sabha election from Haryana last year.

New Delhi: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday filed her nomination paper for a Rajya Sabha berth from Rajasthan. Accompanied by her children and top party leaders, Gandhi filed her nomination papers before the officials in Jaipur. With this, 77-year-old Gandhi opted out of contesting yet another election to retain her Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat in UP which she represented five times in a row since 2004.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday reached Jaipur to file her nomination papers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls from Rajasthan. It will be the 77-year-old leader's first term in the Upper House after serving five terms as a Lok Sabha MP. Sonia Gandhi was accompanied by her son Rahul Gandhi and daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge.

Sonia Gandhi left her residence early on Wednesday morning for Rajasthan from where she set to file her nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections. Sonia Gandhi will file nomination papers from Rajasthan. This will be the 77-year-old leader's first term in the Upper House after serving five terms as a Lok Sabha MP.

PM Modi to inaugurate Swaminarayan sect’s BAPS temple in Abu Dhabi, UAE: Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate UAE's historic BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Abu Dhabi on February 14, marking a significant moment for the city's Hindu community. Public access begins March 1st. PM Modi to visit Doha, bilateral meeting with Emir of Qatar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday after concluding his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), foreign secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said at a press conference on Monday.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi will file her nomination from Rajasthan for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls, party sources said on Tuesday. The sources said she will be travelling to Jaipur and party president Mallikarjun Kharge and her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are likely to accompany her for the filing of nomination papers. Gandhi, who represented Rae Bareli in Lok Sabha, will not contest the next general election. «She is likely to file nomination for Rajya Sabha on Wednesday,» a source said.

Properties such as The Oberoi Udaivilas and Fairmont Jaipur have no rooms available for February 14, as per Booking.com. Rajesh Namby, general manager of Raffles Udaipur, said the hotel has seen a “remarkable” surge in bookings and expects a 22-27% revenue growth with an increase in average daily rates around Valentine’s Day.

Gadkari on Monday said electric bus will be started by laying electric cable on the Delhi-Mumbai Express National Highway and the distance from Delhi to Jaipur will be covered in two hours and its fare will be 30 per cent less than a diesel bus. Addressing the inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony of 17 road projects with an investment of more than Rs 2,500 crore in Udaipur to accelerate Mewar's development, Gadkari said, «I believe that from Bandikui to Jaipur for Rs 1,370 crore, we are constructing a 67-kilometer four-lane expressway.» «This work will be completed by November 2024 and after that, I assure you that the journey from Delhi to Jaipur will be within two hours,» he added. Gadkari said the Delhi-Mumbai express highway is the first in Asia and the second in the world on which we have built an animal overpass so that animals do not have to cross the road.

Delhi government has come up with a draft policy aiming to decongest the city by setting up a network of freight villages and micro-delivery hubs and relocating logistics infrastructure to the periphery of the national capital, officials said on Saturday. Around 1.93 lakh vehicles enter Delhi and leave the city every day. Out of these, about 79 per cent vehicles have business inside the city like unloading of goods and carrying finished products and commodities to various parts of the country. It is estimated that the goods vehicle traffic will increase to about 5.13 lakh trucks by 2042 in the city, according to the policy document. The 'City Logistics Policy' draft has been put in public domain by the Industries department for having feedback of stakeholders like transporters, logistics agencies, traders and industry before finalising and notifying the policy, officials said.

Delhi continued to assert its dominance in India's cryptocurrency adoption landscape, maintaining its lead in terms of the value invested. This was followed by the IT hubs Bangalore and Hyderabad. Recent data from CoinSwitch report reveals that Delhi boasts the highest percentage of cryptocurrency investors in the country. However, the phenomenon extends beyond Delhi's borders, with other cities like Hyderabad, Pune, and Jaipur also witnessing a surge in crypto adoption.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said heavy rain and snowfall are likely to occur over the western Himalayan region on January 31 and February 1 under the influence of two back-to-back western disturbances, that started on Sunday. The weather department said it is expecting more rainfall and snowfall activity over the western Himalayas than has been recorded in the past systems during this winter season. IMD scientist Soma Sen said, “We expect up to heavy rainfall and snowfall to occur over Jammu and Kashmir mainly, and Himachal Pradesh afterwards.

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