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Olectra pulls out of deal, costs BEST 1,400 e-buses

Olectra pulls out of deal, costs BEST 1,400 e-buses (HT Archive)
Published on Jun 24, 2026 05:14 am IST

Gautam Budh Nagar admin pushes for solar systems on rooftops

Under the scheme, the housing societies, high-rise buildings, government and semi-government institutions, aided institutions, commercial complexes and other premises spread over 5,000 square metres or more are required to install solar power plants. (HT Archive/representational image)
Published on May 27, 2026 06:32 am IST

Orissa HC orders release of subsidy to poultry project despite delay, cites Covid impact

The high court said the slow progress of the project due to lack of adequate manpower after the end of Covid-19 pandemic was natural (Photo:Orissa High Court website)
Published on Jan 29, 2026 08:14 pm IST

Punjab cabinet okays 68.5 per quintal sugarcane subsidy

This season sugarcane was sown over one lakh hectares, particularly in Gurdaspur, Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur districts of the state. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Jan 21, 2026 03:32 am IST

Despite 17K cr subsidy push, UPPCL loses 0.57 per unit

Despite 17K cr subsidy push, UPPCL loses 0.57 per unit
Published on Nov 26, 2025 05:42 am IST

China rolls out childcare subsidy to boost birth rate after a recent drop

Diminishing birthrate is a worry for the world’s second-largest economy, where the working-age population has been declining in a threat to labor supply
Updated on Jul 28, 2025 09:14 pm IST

Govt to decide on subsidy scheme for rare earth magnet production, says minister

"Our Secretary and our ministry are working on it," said Union minister HD Kumaraswamy.
Published on Jun 24, 2025 02:51 pm IST

Trump wants to kill $52.7 billion semiconductor chips subsidy law

President Donald Trump stated that U.S. Congress ought to repeal a historic 2022 bipartisan law that provides $52.7 billion in subsidies for the creation and manufacturing of semiconductor chips, with the money raised going towards debt repayment.
Published on Mar 05, 2025 10:32 am IST

Centre extends additional DAP fertiliser subsidy package to check retail prices

Centre's package was over and above the nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) fixed by the government on non-urea nutrients.
Published on Jan 01, 2025 05:48 pm IST

Intel gets $7.86 billion chips manufacturing subsidy from the US government

A smartphone with a displayed Intel logo is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken March 6, 2023.
Published on Nov 26, 2024 03:49 pm IST

13,000 PM Surya Ghar Scheme applications received in Shimla, 300 get approval

Engineers Optimizing the solar panel configuration at GE’s Green Lab.For Seema Singh’s Innovation series story Shoot happened on 5/05/10,pic by hemant mishra/mint
Published on Nov 06, 2024 11:23 am IST

Punjab: Co-op bank offers subsidised loan on straw mgmt machines

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann (HT File)
Updated on Oct 07, 2024 07:42 am IST

PM E-DRIVE scheme: 10,000 subsidy for EV 2-wheelers, 50,000 for 3-wheelers

The scheme is for electric 2-wheelers, electric 3-wheelers, e-ambulances, e-trucks. as well as other emerging EVs.
Published on Sept 13, 2024 04:29 pm IST

Punjab sees 3-fold rise in units converting stubble into co-firing pellets

An increase in the number of pelletisation units indicates that the initiative is being appreciated by entrepreneurs because of a wide market of biomass to be used as fuel. (HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 25, 2024 10:57 pm IST

Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)-Urban 2.0 Scheme: Eligibility

The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0 (Representational Image/Pixabay)
Published on Aug 12, 2024 05:16 pm IST

Poor monsoon: Punjab’s power intake up by 25%

Poor monsoon: Punjab’s power intake up by 25%
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 11:32 pm IST

EV two and three-wheeler EMPS subsidy extended to September 30 and outlay upped

Ola Electric is India's bestselling two-wheeler EV brand
Published on Jul 27, 2024 08:52 pm IST

Himachal cabinet scraps free electricity scheme for tax-paying consumers

The move has drawn sharp criticism from the Opposition in the Himachal assembly. (File)
Updated on Jul 13, 2024 09:12 am IST

To curb farm fires, govt to provide imported balers on subsidy

Out of Central government-funded 500 crore scheme for management of stubble, Punjab’s contribution will be 200 crore.
Updated on Jul 13, 2024 08:30 am IST

500-cr subsidy on 22K machines to manage crop residue: Khudian

The state government’s scheme is aimed at stopping the practice of stubble burning.
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 09:18 am IST

UP: 11 married women take money from Centre's Awas Yojana, run away with lovers

UP: 11 married women take money from Centre's Awas Yojana, run away with lovers: Reports
Published on Jul 09, 2024 09:11 am IST

PLI scheme for drones to kickstart industry, not permanent subsidy: Piyush Goyal

PLI for drones are only to kickstart the industry and not a permanent subsidy (Unsplash)
Published on Jul 06, 2024 08:48 pm IST

Subsidy on 2.3K-quintal hybrid maize seeds for state farmers

The purpose is to wean farmers from water-guzzling paddy crop to save the groundwater.
Published on Jun 30, 2024 10:00 pm IST

Punjab power rates up by 11 paise/unit for domestic users, 15p/unit for industry

The move will burden the government as it pays subsidy for both agriculture and domestic consumers that comes to 21,909 crore a year. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 15, 2024 07:32 am IST

PMEGP: Prayagraj attains 100% target in providing aid

For representation only (HT FIle Photo)
Updated on May 29, 2024 08:41 pm IST

AAP govt notifies new solar policy in Delhi

Delhi finance minister Atishi (ANI)
Updated on Mar 17, 2024 02:06 am IST

Kejriwal government notifies Delhi Solar Policy, 2023

HT Image
Published on Mar 16, 2024 04:01 pm IST

Electricity tariff increased marginally for industries in HP

The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has decided that there will not be an increase in tariff for any category of consumers in the state due to the subsidy being provided by the state government. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Mar 16, 2024 05:10 am IST

On-the-spot allotment of houses for Akbar Nagar residents

LDA bulldozers razing illegal construction in Akbar Nagar of Lucknow (HT file)
Published on Mar 07, 2024 10:59 pm IST