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Home EV Charging Revolution: Government Axes Red Tape to Help Millions Without Driveways

Home EV Charging Revolution: Government Axes Red Tape to Help Millions Without Driveways

Red Tape Axed for Kerbside Charging In a bid to accelerate the electric vehicle revolution, the UK government announced it is overhauling planning laws to help drivers without off-street parking charge at home. Ministers plan to scrap the requirement for planning permission before fitting a “cross-pavement charging gully” outside one’s home electrifying.com. These narrow covered channels let a charging cable run safely under the sidewalk from a home power outlet to a car at the curb, without creating a trip hazard autocar.co.uk autocar.co.uk. Currently, homeowners with driveways can install a charger on their property freely, but those who park on
30 October 2025
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Vedanta’s Big Split Stumbles: Govt Roadblocks, Fresh Delays & What It Means for Investors

Vedanta’s Big Split Stumbles: Govt Roadblocks, Fresh Delays & What It Means for Investors

SEBI Greenlights Documents, But Final Approval Awaits Vedanta’s journey to split its diverse empire reached a tentative milestone when the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved the documentation for the demerger plan reuters.com. This essentially meant the market regulator did not object to the revised scheme on record, after earlier compliance checks. SEBI’s nod was crucial – the National Stock Exchange had already issued a no-objection certificate, and Vedanta’s shareholders and creditors had overwhelmingly approved the restructuring (with 99.99% of shareholders in favor, according to filings) in prior votes icicidirect.com icicidirect.com. However, SEBI’s clearance alone isn’t the finish line. The demerger
29 October 2025
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Kazakhstan Freezes Fuel Prices Through Spring 2026 – Will It Tame Inflation or Fuel Bigger Problems?

Kazakhstan Freezes Fuel Prices Through Spring 2026 – Will It Tame Inflation or Fuel Bigger Problems?

Kazakhstan Freezes Fuel & Utility Prices to Tame Inflation Facing the fastest inflation in years, Kazakhstan’s government has taken the dramatic step of freezing prices on fuels and household utilities. The nationwide moratorium took effect on October 16, 2025, halting any further price increases for AI-92 gasoline and diesel fuel until inflation stabilizes, and similarly suspending hikes in tariffs for water, electricity, heating and natural gas for all consumers until at least end-March 2026 astanatimes.com asiaplustj.info. These emergency controls aim to “stabilize the economy and protect citizens’ interests” amid the inflation surge, following direct instructions from President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev astanatimes.com.
23 October 2025
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BLS International Faces Govt Ban: Shares Plunge 18% – Analysts See 100% Upside?

MEA’s Shocking 2-Year Ban on BLS International – Visa Outsourcer’s Future in Doubt

MEA Ban Details and Reasoning Late on Oct 9 the Indian government quietly issued the order debaring BLS International from new MEA contracts ts2.tech. The company disclosed this in an Oct 11 exchange filing. The MEA order cites “complaints and legal proceedings” by visa applicants but gives no specifics ts2.tech businesstoday.in. BLS is banned from bidding on any fresh tenders from the External Affairs Ministry or Indian missions abroad until late 2027 businesstoday.in ndtvprofit.com. In practice, all existing visa/passport processing centers run by BLS will keep operating normally – they remain governed by their original contracts ts2.tech businesstoday.in. Industry watchers
14 October 2025
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Virginia’s Surprise $400 Tax Rebates: Windfall for Families or Election‑Year Gimmick?

Virginia’s Surprise $400 Tax Rebates: Windfall for Families or Election‑Year Gimmick?

Background: Virginia’s Revenue Boom Virginia’s 2025 tax rebates emerged from an extraordinary run of budget surpluses. Four consecutive years of higher‑than‑expected tax receipts and underspending produced about $10 billion in surplus revenue, according to the July 2025 revenue report governor.virginia.gov. General fund revenues for fiscal 2025 exceeded official forecasts by US$572 million thanks largely to strong income‑tax collections governor.virginia.gov. Governor Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, said the surpluses allowed the state to provide $9 billion in tax relief over his term and invest in education, law enforcement and mental health governor.virginia.gov. He framed the rebates as giving taxpayers back their own money, declaring that the surplus “is
1 October 2025
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‘BritCard’ Shock: UK to Force Digital IDs by 2029—Here’s What It Is, Why It’s Explosive, and How It Stacks Up Against EU Wallets, Estonia’s e‑ID and India’s Aadhaar

UK’s Mandatory Digital ID Plan Sparks Uproar: Security Game-Changer or Privacy Nightmare?

UK Government’s Rationale: Tackling Illegal Work and Modernizing ID The push for digital identification in the UK comes against a backdrop of political pressure over immigration and a desire to modernize public services. Announcing the policy in late September, Prime Minister Keir Starmer framed it as a response to voter concerns about unauthorized migrants finding jobs. “I know working people are worried about the level of illegal migration… This will make it tougher to work illegally in this country, making our borders more secure,” Starmer said theguardian.com. By requiring every employee to hold a verified digital ID, the government says
30 September 2025
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