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Maruti Commissions 5 MW Solar Plant at Gurugram

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI), India’s largest carmaker, commissioned a 5 megawatt (MW) solar power plant at Gurugram, in the national capital region (NCR). The plant will provide to the internal energy requirements of the company’s Gurugram facility by synchronising with the captive power plant, according to MSI.

Chinese Troops Move Back by 2-2.5 Km in Eastern Ladakh; Indian Army Reciprocates

Indian and Chinese troops have disengaged on the ground at multiple locations in Eastern Ladakh, as both the nations gear up for the next round of military talks scheduled to commence this week, according to sources. The Chinese Army has also pulled back its troops from the Galwan valley, PP-15 and Hot Springs in Eastern Ladakh area by 2 to 2.5 kilometres, Zee News has come to know.

Security Agencies Warn of Chinese Espionage Attempts Amid Pandemic

China is aggressively pursuing a diverse range of tactics — from cyber-attacks to recruiting insiders for economic espionage, Indian security agencies have warned. The specific alert circulated among key stakeholders suggests that Chinese operatives are not only planning to steal classified cutting-edge defense technology but also eyeing to recruit best academicians and researchers around the globe, especially from the US.

Tata Lockheed to Accelerate Manufacturing in Hyderabad

Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Ltd, a joint venture between Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Lockheed Martin, is seeing growth opportunities through its operations in Hyderabad, at a time when Central government is bringing defence reforms in terms of defence procurement, pushing indigenous manufacturing and increasing foreign direct investment (FDI).

Distinct Colour Band for Number Plate Sticker for BS-6 Four-Wheel Vehicles

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued an S.O. 1979 (E) dt. 5th June 2020 mandating a strip of green colour of 1 cm width on top of the existing sticker carrying details of registration for BS-VI vehicles of any fuel type i.e. for petrol or CNG which have a light blue colour sticker and a diesel vehicle which is of orange colour. These stickers will now have a green strip of 1 cm on top for BS VI, as mandated.

Government Rolls Out Facility of Filing of NIL GST Return Through SMS

In a significant move towards taxpayer facilitation, the Government has today onwards allowed filing of NIL GST monthly return in FORM GSTR-3B through SMS. This would substantially improve ease of GST compliance for over 22 lakh registered taxpayers who had to otherwise log into their account on the common portal and then file their returns every month.