Centre accelerates PM E-Drive scheme with more EV charging stations on the way

IANS | April 1, 2025 11:42 AM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Centre has received inputs from as many as 14 states for its stepped-up campaign under the PM E-Drive scheme, which aims to more than double the number of electric vehicle public charging stations to 72,300 along dense traffic highways and key cities to encourage the adoption of green vehicles.

Gujarat farmer builds potato harvester inspired by PM Modi’s Vocal for Local

IANS | March 31, 2025 8:53 PM

Aravalli (Gujarat), March 31 (IANS) In the heart of north Gujarat, known for its sprawling potato fields, a farmer’s ingenuity has set a new benchmark in agricultural innovation. Anilbhai Patel, a farmer from Bhensawada village in Dhansura taluka of Aravalli district, has crafted a special harvester that promises to transform the way potatoes are harvested in the region.