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Incentives for green hydrogen likely in Union Budget

Incentives for green hydrogen likely in Union Budget

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

The government may provide for targeted fiscal incentives and allocation of funds for promotion of green hydrogen in the country in Union Budget 2022-23, which is slated to be unveiled in Parliament on Tuesday. The government launched National Hydrogen Mission in 2021. Earlier this month, Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh had indicated that a green hydrogen policy will be unveiled in February which would feature many incentives to boost green hydrogen in the country. "While 2021 saw the launch of National Hydrogen Mission, it is likely that the Budget may provide for targeted fiscal incentives for R&D in green hydrogen segment, creation of domestic supply chain for hydrogen and reduce customs duties on electrolysers to boost green hydrogen production," says Venkatesh Raman Prasad, Partner, J Sagar Associates (JSA).

Hijab ban: SC asks if right to practice religion can be taken to school

Hijab ban: SC asks if right to practice religion can be taken to school

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

A person has a right to practise religion but the question is whether it can be taken to a school which has a prescribed uniform, the Supreme Court observed on Monday while hearing the Karnataka hijab ban row.

All tourists rescued from ropeway after 46-hr op

All tourists rescued from ropeway after 46-hr op

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Some 50 people have been rescued so far from cable cars which were left dangling mid-air after a malfunction of the ropeway which saw trolley cars colliding on Sunday 4 pm.

Sec 144 imposed in Mumbai for Ganesh festival, no processions allowed

Sec 144 imposed in Mumbai for Ganesh festival, no processions allowed

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Citing the Covid-19 situation, the police on Thursday imposed orders under CrPC section 144 in Mumbai, prohibiting the assembly of five or more persons during the Ganesh festival between September 10 and 19.

Auto sales jump 13% in FY22

Auto sales jump 13% in FY22

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

Supply chain constraints will keep plaguing automobile companies even though demand significantly improved resulting in a 13 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in sales in financial year 2021-22 (FY22). Executives at auto firms fear that the Russia-Ukraine war will further dent the sector's prospects of recovery as supply chains face more disruptions. "The visibility in the supply side is so hazy that it is difficult to give even one quarter projection. But all the parameters of demand like pending bookings and enquiries are increasing.

Jharkhand guv returns Prevention Mob Lynching Bill with 2 objections

Jharkhand guv returns Prevention Mob Lynching Bill with 2 objections

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Sharing the list of objections, an official who did not wish to be quoted, said the bill was returned on Wednesday highlighting the mismatch between the Hindi and English versions of the Bill and the need to reconsider the definition of 'mob.'

Curb on hijab only in classroom, not even on campus, Karnataka tells SC

Curb on hijab only in classroom, not even on campus, Karnataka tells SC

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

The Karnataka government told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that the state has not touched any "religious aspect" in the hijab ban row and that the restriction on wearing the Islamic headscarf is limited to the classroom.

5 Patriotic Songs You Must Listen To

5 Patriotic Songs You Must Listen To

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

There are so many patriotic songs that make us proud to be Indians.

No Ganesh festival at Bengaluru Idgah ground, rules SC, orders status quo

No Ganesh festival at Bengaluru Idgah ground, rules SC, orders status quo

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations will not be held at Bengaluru's Idgah Maidan, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while refusing to grant permission for the function and ordered status quo on the plot by both parties. Noting that no such function as Ganesh Chaturthi was organised at Idgah Maidan for the past 200 years, the top court asked the parties to approach the Karnataka high court for the resolution of the dispute.

Only vehicles with colour-coded stickers allowed on Mumbai roads

Only vehicles with colour-coded stickers allowed on Mumbai roads

Rediff.com18 Apr 2021

The red, green and yellow stickers that emergency and essential service vehicles need to sport as part of an initiative to curb traffic on Mumbai roads.

SC issues notice to Karnataka govt over hijab ban

SC issues notice to Karnataka govt over hijab ban

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

The bench pulled up some of the petitioners, who sought adjournment in the matter, and said it would not permit "this kind of forum shopping".

Even before SC, sedition law criticised by courts in many cases

Even before SC, sedition law criticised by courts in many cases

Rediff.com11 May 2022

In March last year, a petition was filed in the Supreme Court by Rajat Sharma and Dr Neh Srivastava who demanded that a former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister be booked under the sedition law, claiming he had sought China's help to restore the erstwhile state's special status.

Hijab ban: We are not interpreters of Quran, says SC

Hijab ban: We are not interpreters of Quran, says SC

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court said on Thursday it is not the 'interpreter' of the Holy Quran and it has been argued before it in the Karnataka hijab ban matter that courts are not equipped to interpret religious scriptures.

How many students dropped out over hijab ban, SC wants to know

How many students dropped out over hijab ban, SC wants to know

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked whether there is any authentic figure regarding the dropping out of students from educational institutions in Karnataka because of the hijab ban and the subsequent judgment by the high court on the issue.

Karkare died for treating me badly: Sadhvi Pragya

Karkare died for treating me badly: Sadhvi Pragya

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

"Hemant Karkare falsely implicated me. He died of his karma. I told him, he will be destroyed. I told him his entire dynasty will be erased," Pragya said.

Not fair to compare hijab with practices in Sikhism, says SC

Not fair to compare hijab with practices in Sikhism, says SC

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

The apex court observed the five Ks in Sikhism -- Kesh, Kara, Kanga, Kaccha and Kirpan -- are well established.

Hijab curbs only in schools, no ban on it, says SC during hearing

Hijab curbs only in schools, no ban on it, says SC during hearing

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the question in the Karnataka hijab ban matter is only about the restriction in schools as nobody is prohibited from wearing it anywhere else they want.

Rancorous arguments on hijab ban conclude, SC reserves judgement

Rancorous arguments on hijab ban conclude, SC reserves judgement

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka high court judgment refusing to lift the ban on hijab in educational institutions of the state.

NCB team probing extortion charges against Wankhede leave without meeting Sail

NCB team probing extortion charges against Wankhede leave without meeting Sail

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

A special team of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), probing allegations of extortion in the drugs-on-cruise case in which Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan is one of the accused, left for Delhi on Saturday without recording the statement of witness Prabhakar Sail, who had raised serious charges against Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede and others, an official said.

'We are celebrating RPN Singh's exit'

'We are celebrating RPN Singh's exit'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

'Every district office of the party celebrated his exit by distributing sweets and bursting crackers.'

Maoists blow up railway tracks, mobile tower in Jharkhand

Maoists blow up railway tracks, mobile tower in Jharkhand

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

In two separate attacks, suspected Maoists triggered a blast on the railway tracks in Jharkhand's Giridih district, damaging its fish plates, and also blew up a mobile tower in Hazaribag, the police said.

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