Today in News History
On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1620, English crown bans tobacco growing in England, giving the Virginia Company a monopoly in exchange for tax of one shilling per pound. In 1893, Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, Indian economist and statistician (died 1972) was born. In 1922, France grants "one square kilometer" at Vimy Ridge "freely, and for all time, to the Government of Canada, the free use of the land exempt from all taxes". In 1956, The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 is signed by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, officially creating the United States Interstate Highway System. In 1967, Jeff Burton, American race car driver was born. In 1991, Suk Hyun-jun, South Korean footballer was born. In 2007, Apple Inc. releases its first mobile phone, the iPhone. In 2012, Yong Nyuk Lin, Singaporean politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (born 1918) passed away. In 2014, Damian D'Oliveira, South African cricketer (born 1960) passed away. In 2016, Jan Hettema, Springbok cyclist and five times South African National Rally Champion (born 1933) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Delhi Cabinet approves EV Policy 2026, offers 100% exemption on road tax, registration fees: Key highlights
The Delhi Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has approved the new EV Policy 2026. As part of the policy, all electric cars with an ex-showroom price of Rs 30 lakh or less registered in the national capital will be exempted from road tax and registration fees. Moreover, it will provide a scrapping incentive of Rs 1 lakh to owners of BS-IV four-wheelers or below-standard vehicles who scrap their vehicles and switch to electric vehicles. Moreover, all electric two-wheeler purchasers will get a Rs 30,000 subsidy, and three-wheeler buyers will get a Rs 50,000 subsidy in the first year of the Delhi EV Policy.
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