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Karnataka cities get just 15% of promised SFC grants, denied fiscal autonomy, says report
Karnataka's city governments received only a fraction of promised state finance commission grants. A significant portion of these funds were diverted to state welfare schemes and parastatal agencies. This leaves urban areas with less financial autonomy and fewer resources for essential services. Smaller towns are particularly impacted by this funding shortfall.
Car sales jump 24% in June as auto demand stays strong
India's passenger vehicle sales rose 24% year-on-year to 388,144 units in June, marking the third consecutive month of strong double-digit growth. Two-wheelers and three-wheelers also posted robust gains, helping the auto industry achieve record first-quarter sales despite geopolitical uncertainties, supported by steady demand, lower financing costs and new model launches.
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Religiously exclusivist message on auto sparks complaint in Attapur
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Police bust auto-rickshaw robbery gang in Noida; 2 held, minor detained
EPFO automates PF transfer after job switch Does it benefit private or exempted PF trust members?
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CIC orders oil ministry arm to disclose petrol, ethanol data
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Under the arrangement, JBM Auto will sell the buses outright to Driven, which will lease them onward to fleet operators across several Indian cities, easing the upfront capital outlay that typically weighs on electric bus purchases.
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BMW races to catch up in a Chinese EV market that won't slow down
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Ladakh to set up autonomous hill development councils for all 7 districts
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Ladakh to get autonomous hill councils in all 7 districts
The Union Territory administration in Ladakh has announced the establishment of an Autonomous Hill Development Council (AHDC) for each of its seven districts, significantly expanding democratic decentralisation. This move extends elected local self-governance beyond Leh and Kargil, with a proposed Union Territory-level body under a customised Article 371 framework to oversee these councils.
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Administration says new councils will enjoy full powers on par with Leh and Kargil; customised Article 371 framework proposed to create a Union Territory-level institution with legislative, executive and financial authority
Ladakh: Autonomous Hill Councils for all seven districts
Ladakh to establish autonomous hill development councils in all seven districts
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Ladakh to set up autonomous hill development councils for all seven districts: Chief Secretary
Ladakh Administration has decided to constitute Autonomous Hill Development Council in each of the seven districts. It is a major step towards democratic decentralisation and grassroots governance, Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra said
EPFO has automated the PF transfer process for Aadhaar-linked UAN holders when switching jobs. Here's who stands to benefit from this feature and whether it will apply if you changed jobs months or years back but never transferred your balance.
Auto Theft Gang Busted in Pet-Basheerabad; 21 Stolen Motorcycles Recovered
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Volkswagen CEO looks to avoid plant closures as automaker moves to cut costs
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HDFC Bank workforce drops by over 3,300 as operations automated
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RTO revises E-rickshaw, auto fares in Kashmir
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JBM Auto jumps 2.7%; EV arm launches next-gen Galaxy electric luxury coach
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