Ride-hailing and delivery giants are reversing Delhi’s EV shift, exploiting legal gaps. Experts warn this backslide could worsen NCR’s air & stall clean mobility progress
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Shahid Faridi
Shahid Faridi is the Editor of India Monitor (@MonitorBharat). With decades of experience in journalism, he has served as Resident Editor at The New Indian Express, The Morning Standard, and The Sunday Standard. Over the years, he has also worked with leading publications including The Economic Times, DNA, Times of India Plus, and Realpolitik Magazine
Bihar polls likely in three phases Nov 5–15; MCC from Oct 2. Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj joins the fray, challenging NDA and Mahagathbandhan in a tight contest.
Bengaluru’s Panduranga Vittala Temple land row reaches SC as B Arasoji Rao Charities challenges Karnataka HC order overturning trial court’s injunction.
Naidu’s Delhi office faces unrest after his secretary allegedly mistreated TDP MPs. Meanwhile, a diplomat readies a book on PM Modi’s foreign policy and global strategy.
Two Delhi HC judges were abruptly transferred, sparking speculation, while a third faces a conduct probe. With no reasons given, questions of transparency and trust loom, as legal experts stress the judiciary’s credibility rests on openness and integrity.
SC-appointed SIT begins 3-day probe at Reliance’s Vantara campus into alleged financial irregularities, wildlife law violations & conservation practices.
Opinion & International The United States may wound India’s exporters with tariffs, but the real test of sovereignty lies elsewhere: in energy security. With over 85 per cent of its crude imported, India’s stability depends on securing reliable and affordable oil flows—balancing Moscow, the Gulf and Washington while preparing for a renewable future.
International: Trump nominates loyal aide Sergio Gor as US envoy to India, sparking concerns over his inexperience and closer Trump-driven policies amid tariff tensions.
A massive multi-cr scam has surfaced in the disposal of ELVs in Delhi, raising suspicion of deep-rooted collusion between enforcement agencies and RVSFs The scandal, involving forged certificates, irregular disposal of impounded vehicles, and violations of government guidelines, has allegedly caused huge losses to the public exchequer.
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