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India Braces for Potential Covid-19 Outbreak Amid Global Surge

India is being urged to prepare for a potential Covid-19 outbreak due to rising global cases. The recent surge in India is attributed to the KP variants, which belong to the Omicron lineage. Several states in India are seeing an increase in Covid cases, with the highly transmissible KP.1 and KP.2 strains responsible for the surge Aug 30, 2024
Car manufacturers offer up to Rs 20,000 discount under new scrapping policy Car manufacturers offer up to Rs 20,000 discount under new scrapping policy

India's New Vehicle Scrapping Policy to Boost Cleaner and Efficient Vehicles

India's Vehicle Scrapping Policy encourages the replacement of old vehicles with cleaner ones, offering substantial discounts on new purchases. Major car manufacturers are offering discounts of 1.5% of the ex-showroom price or Rs 20,000, while Mercedes Benz India offers a flat discount of Rs 25,000. The policy also includes benefits like scrap value from Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities and tax concessions. The initiative aims to promote cleaner, safer roads and combat pollution, requiring coordination between manufacturers, scrapping facilities, and the government. Aug 29, 2024