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Haryana’s draft policy to fuel green hydrogen drive & the incentives it offers

Draft policy published last month, public views invited till 15 March. Proposals include 100% exemption from stamp duty & (for 10 years) electricity duty for green hydrogen projects.

‘Unconstitutional’ — Himachal High Court strikes down Sukhu govt’s water cess on power generation

State chief secretary indicates high court's decision will be challenged. Cash-strapped Congress govt had estimated to earn revenues worth Rs 1,800 crore per annum from power firms.

Health ministry asks NMC to defer minimum standards for medical colleges — ‘unrealistic’

National Medical Commission nearly doubled bed, faculty, and patient requirements for new and existing medical colleges in August 2023 notification.

New geotag attendance feature becomes hassle for MGNREGS workers, states flag concerns to Centre

Under the feature, MGNREGS workers must mark attendance from within 10-mt radius of a spot at a geo-tagged worksite. As a result, some of them have to walk back long distances to do so.

Regulation or ‘taking control via backdoor’? — what Haryana Sports Association Bill proposes

Legislation passed by assembly this week proposes setting up sports registration councils at state & regional level, prescribes imprisonment and fine for failure to comply with norms.

8,199 applicants, 219 selected — why Haryana construction workers didn’t qualify for jobs in Israel

Workers from Haryana applied for 10,000 vacancies advertised by state govt for construction work in Israel, but most failed to make it through tests experts from Israel put them through.

Focus on infra, culture — highlights from Maharashtra interim budget & Opposition’s criticism

Ahead of assembly polls & general elections, Ajit Pawar announces museum on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj & Marathi language centres. Opposition says budget made 'keeping polls in mind'.

Why Haryana govt has tabled bill to give Hisar its own metropolitan authority & what it says

Gurugram: The Haryana government Monday introduced the Hisar Metropolitan Development Authority Bill, 2024, in the state assembly to set up a statutory authority for integrated...

‘Till Himanta Biswa Sarma is alive…’: Assam CM firm on child marriage ban, slams Muslim Marriages Act

Sarma challenges opposition leaders saying he will end child marriage by 2026. Government will resume drive against social evil after the Lok Sabha polls, he adds.

Shahpurkandi dam complete after 3 decades, will help check unutilised Ravi water flowing to Pakistan

The dam, part of Rs 3,300 cr Shahpurkandi multipurpose river valley project, also comprises 2 hydropower plants, which are expected to be completed by 2025 end.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.