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Incentives given for 862K tonnes green hydrogen production capacity: Joshi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said that incentives have been awarded for 862K tonnes per annum of green hydrogen production and 3,000 MW per annum of domestic electrolyser manufacturing capacity so far

Certificate or ceremony: What legally validates an Arya Samaj marriage?

Allahabad HC says an Arya Samaj certificate alone cannot establish a valid Hindu marriage; essential rites under Hindu Marriage Act should have been performed, a position the Supreme Court has backed

Expects states, UTs to notify labour Code rules by October 31: Centre

Ten states have already published their rules, while the remaining states and Union Territories have issued drafts for consultation, Labour Secretary Chandra Bhushan Kumar said

Opposition plans fresh notice seeking CEC removal, nationwide protests

INDIA bloc parties plan fresh notices in Parliament seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removal and nationwide protests over alleged irregularities in the Election Commission

Put on record steps to curb online child abuse material: SC to govt

The Supreme Court directed the Centre to disclose measures taken to implement its 2024 ruling on reporting child sexual exploitation and abuse material by intermediaries

SC seeks stronger mechanism to tackle over 800K execution petitions

The Supreme Court said collecting pendency figures every six months was not enough and sought a mechanism to track the actual disposal of execution petitions

India-based research policy lab launched at UNGA to promote pro-worker AI

IHF, an India-headquartered research and policy lab aimed at ensuring AI creates economic opportunities for workers, was launched on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly week.

India's new trade pacts to provide access to $60 trillion GDP: Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said nine trade agreements, including the nearly concluded US pact, will expand India's preferential access to global markets

Vande Mataram row puts secularism, conscience and penal law to the test

T M Krishna's challenge to the six-stanza mandate raises questions over secularism, freedom of conscience and whether respectful non-participation can attract penal consequences

DDA orders safety audit of all high-rise buildings constructed before 2001

The move comes against the backdrop of building collapses, including the one in Satya Niketan, which claimed the lives of seven people.

Election Commission row: Gyanesh Kumar must resign immediately, says Rahul

Rahul Gandhi demanded CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of "destroying" India's democratic architecture

Assam approves rules for compulsory registration of Muslim marriages

The Assam Cabinet on Thursday approved rules for compulsory registration of Muslim marriages in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Will hold protests if CEC Kumar doesn't resign in 48 hrs: CJP's Dipke

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke demanded the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, saying that Jantar Mantar 2.0 will definitely happen if Kumar does not resign

SC revises order in Noida DM Roopam's case; limits stay to HC strictures

The Supreme Court clarified that its stay in the Noida DM Medha Roopam case covers the HC's strictures and compensation direction, not its order quashing Akriti Chaudhary's NSA detention

Cyclone Arnab crosses Andhra-Odisha coast, 1,500 evacuated from Gajapati

Over 1,500 people have already been evacuated, and the Odisha government directed the district administration to be very vigilant to ensure that no person is trapped in floodwater

Current drought situation could be worse than 1972, says Maharashtra CM

The 1972 drought affected nearly 25 million people in Maharashtra. CM Devendra Fadnavis said the government is taking measures to support farmers amid the current crisis

SC Collegium recommends 12 additional judges as permanent judges in 4 HCs

The appointments cover the high courts of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Uttarakhand and Gauhati, with five additional judges approved for permanent appointment in Andhra Pradesh

Delhi's sewage challenge: 4 in 10 homes still lack sewer connections

The sewage connection gap highlights the scale of Delhi's infrastructure challenge, with the government linking expanded treatment to its Yamuna clean-up efforts

9 dead after sleeper bus catches fire on Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida

The sleeper bus caught fire near the 33-km milestone in Greater Noida's Jewar area on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday; 20 passengers were rescued safely

No matter how much power we gain, BJP won't leave path of service: PM Modi

Speaking to participants of the Seva Sankalp Yatra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the BJP's approach to governance would remain rooted in service regardless of how high it rises in politics