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Oppn slams Election Rules amendment; Kharge says ‘another assault’ by Modi govt
2 days, 7 hours ago

Oppn slams Election Rules amendment; Kharge says ‘another assault’ by Modi govt

Hindustan Times  

The Union Government’s amendment to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, on Saturday, has sparked a heated debate, with political leaders voicing strong opposition. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge called the amendment “another assault in systematic conspiracy to destroy the institutional integrity of the Election Commission of India”. He said, “Modi Govt’s calibrated erosion of ECI’s integrity is a frontal attack …

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How Carbon Markets are Exploiting Marginalised Communities in the Global South Instead of Uplifting them
2 weeks ago

How Carbon Markets are Exploiting Marginalised Communities in the Global South Instead of Uplifting them

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 10, 2024 17:00 IST - 9 MINS READ For Janni Mithula, 42, a resident of the Thotavalasa village in Andhra Pradesh, cultivating the rich, red soil of the valley was her livelihood. What we decide here will enable all of us, particularly those in the Global South, to not only take ambitious mitigation action but also adapt …

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Olympic and faith leaders seek reset after opening ceremony outcry, while chaplains welcome athletes
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympic and faith leaders seek reset after opening ceremony outcry, while chaplains welcome athletes

Associated Press  

PARIS — Faith leaders gathered with Olympic officials Sunday morning in front of Notre Dame Cathedral to celebrate how “faith and sport can complement each other,” in the words of International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach. “Here it’s very symbolic,” said Rabbi Moshe Lewin, vice president of the Conference of European Rabbis and one of the Jewish chaplains. “We do …

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Cenvat Credit Refund Can't Be Denied For Quoting Wrong Rule: CESTAT
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Cenvat Credit Refund Can't Be Denied For Quoting Wrong Rule: CESTAT

Live Law  

The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that refund of Cenvat credit cannot be taken away because the appellant had quoted the wrong rule in filing its refund claim.The bench of Binu Tamta and P.V. The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that refund of Cenvat credit cannot …

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Election Results 2024: What is the EC’s 2019 rule change for counting postal ballots and what are the Opposition’s concerns?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Results 2024: What is the EC’s 2019 rule change for counting postal ballots and what are the Opposition’s concerns?

The Hindu  

The counting of votes polled across 543 constituencies for the Lok Sabha elections has begun on June 4 with postal ballots. In a letter to the ECI, the Opposition leaders highlighted that the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 states that the Returning Officer has to begin the process of counting postal ballots first. For constituency-wise real-time updates, visit our Election …

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Supreme Court’s endorsement of EVMs as cornerstone of fair elections trigger debate on compatibility of digital voting systems with democratic principles
7 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court’s endorsement of EVMs as cornerstone of fair elections trigger debate on compatibility of digital voting systems with democratic principles

The Hindu  

Published : May 14, 2024 18:52 IST - 11 MINS READ The words “election” and “democracy” have become synonymous. “The case concerning EVMs was taken up casually after the commencement of the electoral process and the judgment was hurriedly handed out by the Supreme Court on April 26, 2024, the day when 191 constituencies completed polling and 35 per cent …

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Best blender mixer under ₹10000: Top 10 models for versatile blending and mixing capabilities
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Best blender mixer under ₹10000: Top 10 models for versatile blending and mixing capabilities

Hindustan Times  

A dependable blender mixer is an essential tool in the busy world of culinary explorations, easily turning raw items into delicious creations. Specifications of Cookwell Bullet Mixer Grinder Brand: Cookwell Cookwell Colour: Silver Silver Special Feature: Compact Compact Special Feature: Corded Electric Reasons to buy Reasons to avoid Compact Design Potential Overheating Efficient Blending Noise Levels Multiple Jars Ease of …

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IIT Kanpur's CER brings together industry experts to discuss power market derivatives
9 months, 2 weeks ago

IIT Kanpur's CER brings together industry experts to discuss power market derivatives

Hindustan Times  

A stakeholder consultation workshop on ‘Developing Power Market Derivatives for the Indian Power Sector’ was conducted by IIT Kanpur's Centre for Energy Regulation at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. A presentation on the key outcomes of an ongoing study conducted by CER with support from the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation was put forward by Professor Anoop Singh, Department …

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The Brexit bill: £100bn hit to UK exports as toy, medical kit and jewellery sales slump
10 months, 1 week ago

The Brexit bill: £100bn hit to UK exports as toy, medical kit and jewellery sales slump

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. John …

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Australia's most popular carbon credit scheme, Human Induced Regeneration, questioned by experts
1 year, 4 months ago

Australia's most popular carbon credit scheme, Human Induced Regeneration, questioned by experts

ABC  

Deep in the Australian outback, there are billions of dollars being made from carbon farming. "The only technology available to tackle climate change is to store carbon in the trees and soil …, in our view, really risks undermining investment in the sector, and delivering those urgent results," she said. Dr Eldridge said, in his view, "this program is not …

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Coalmines pollute much more than their operators predicted when they sought approval
1 year, 6 months ago

Coalmines pollute much more than their operators predicted when they sought approval

ABC  

Whitehaven Coal's underground mine in northern NSW is polluting the atmosphere with more than three times the direct greenhouse gas emissions it forecast it would emit when it received environmental approval in 2015. Despite the coal extraction increasing by more than 50 per cent on average, Whitehaven produced new estimates that predicted the mine's emissions would halve — a forecast …

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How Prefix “Professor” Induced Voters? Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Against Election Of Education Minster R Bindu For Alleged Misrepresentation
1 year, 8 months ago

How Prefix “Professor” Induced Voters? Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Against Election Of Education Minster R Bindu For Alleged Misrepresentation

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition challenging the election of Education Minister R Bindu from Irinjalakuda Constituency in the General Election held in 2021 to the Kerala Legislative Assembly. The petition was filed seeking a declaration that her election was void on the ground that she misrepresented herself as “Professor R Bindu”, even though she was not …

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Congress Leader Kantilal Bhuriya's Plea Against Guman Singh Damor's 2019 Election To Lok Sabha
1 year, 10 months ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Congress Leader Kantilal Bhuriya's Plea Against Guman Singh Damor's 2019 Election To Lok Sabha

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench, has dismissed Congress leader Kantilala Bhuriya's petition that had challenged BJP MP Guman Singh Damor's election to the Lok Sabha in 2019 from Ratlam constituency.The court reiterated that the petitioner, challenging an election result, is required to prove that the result has been materially affected due to non-compliance of the provisions of. The …

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How would the UK be doing if it were still in the EU and the Brexit referendum had never happened?
2 years ago

How would the UK be doing if it were still in the EU and the Brexit referendum had never happened?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. You have to …

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‘Worse than feared’: Brexit to blame for £33bn loss to UK economy, study shows
2 years ago

‘Worse than feared’: Brexit to blame for £33bn loss to UK economy, study shows

The Independent  

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Soaring demand for trees exposes carbon credits 'minefield' in fight to offset Australia's emissions
2 years, 6 months ago

Soaring demand for trees exposes carbon credits 'minefield' in fight to offset Australia's emissions

ABC  

From 50 trees to 2.8 million. Key points: Nurseries are struggling to keep up with demand for carbon offsets But critics say some carbon credit schemes lack integrity They say a review is urgently needed to ensure their effectiveness "Mum started off with 40 or 50 trees," Mrs McCreery said. Credits offset carbon emissions Chris Lund runs Perth-based carbon company …

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Australians install record amounts of rooftop solar despite lockdown, supply chain pressures
2 years, 10 months ago

Australians install record amounts of rooftop solar despite lockdown, supply chain pressures

ABC  

Border lockdowns and supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19 have failed to slow the huge uptake of rooftop solar in Australia, with householders installing record amounts of new capacity last year. Key points: More than 3,000MW of rooftop solar was installed by Australian householders in 2021 The figure was a record and carries on a consistent trend of new records …

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Indian-origin UK Minister Behind Bringing 200 Nations into One Common Cause
3 years, 1 month ago

Indian-origin UK Minister Behind Bringing 200 Nations into One Common Cause

News 18  

The man behind bringing nearly all 200 nations into a common cause — to adapt to the effects of climate change and limit the rise in average global temperature to 1.5 C as required by the 2015 Paris Agreement — is an Indian-origin UK minister. At the climate summit, which began amidst a series of reports and studies warning that …

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The carbon markets conundrum at COP26
3 years, 2 months ago

The carbon markets conundrum at COP26

The Hindu  

October 21, 2021 12:02 am | Updated 12:41 am IST If climate negotiations are compared to a game of diplomatic chess, Article 6 of the Paris Agreement would be the king to be checkmated and captured for concluding the Paris Agreement Work Programme at the 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. A …

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Chinese coal projects threaten to wreck plans for a renewable future in Sub-Saharan Africa
4 years ago

Chinese coal projects threaten to wreck plans for a renewable future in Sub-Saharan Africa

CNN  

CNN Business — When the Ghanaian government agreed to coordinate with Shenzen Energy Group, a Chinese energy company, to build a 7,000-megawatt coal power plant in the country’s Ekumfi district, Chibeze Ezekiel was concerned. “Policy on renewable projects is weak or non-existent in Africa,” said Han Chen, the manager of international energy policy at the New York-based Natural Resources Defense …

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