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Restoration Of J&K Statehood Centrepiece Of Omar Abdullah's Party Manifesto
Fight for the restoration of autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir, repealing Public Safety Act, release of political prisoners, one lakh jobs, free electricity and other issues are among promises made by the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference in its elec
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"Walk The Talk": BJP Leader After Rahul Gandhi's Remarks On Adani Group
A day after Rahul Gandhi blamed the Adani Group for the rise in electricity prices, BJP's Amit Malviya dared him to act against the projects of the conglomerate led by Gautam Adani in Congress-ruled states.
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Appoint Delhi Power Regulator Chief In 2 Weeks, Supreme Court Tells Lt Governor
Observing that the lieutenant governor has to act on the aid and advice of the council of ministers, the Supreme Court on Friday ordered that the Chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) be appointed within two weeks.
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Smaller EV Prices to Drop in Coming Months as EV Sales Climb, IEA Says
Nearly one in five cars sold globally this year will be electric, with the prices of smaller EV models dropping to rival those of combustion engine cars in North America and Europe by the mid-2020s, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicted on Wednesday. The agency raised its EV sales forecasts in part because of the US Inflation Reduction A...
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Case Against Thane School For Stealing Electricity Worth Rs 10 Lakh: Cops
The city police registered a case under the Electricity Act against the school in Bhusar Mohalla for alleged power theft between October 2021 and September 2022.
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EV Manufacturer Concerns Over Subsidies to Be Discussed by US, EU Task Force Next Week
EV manufacturer worries regarding the $430 billion (roughly Rs. 35.3 lakh crore) Inflation Reduction Act that was enacted by the US in August will be discussed by a task force, comprising US and EU officials, next week. The recently passed US law is aimed at rolling back climate change and making Washington a world leader in the EV market. However,...
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Hyundai Set to Launch $5.5 Billion US EV Plant as Inflation Reduction Act Dims Sales Outlook
Hyundai on Tuesday will break ground on a new $5.5 billion (roughly Rs. 45,500 crore) electric vehicle (EV) and battery plant in the US, ahead of the company's plans to begin commercial production in the first half of 2025 in the massive plant in Bryan county, west of Savannah. The event comes at a time when South Korea and the European Union are a...
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EU Electric Car Makers May Soon Have Level Playing Field With US EV Manufacturers For Subsidies: Details
European Union officials are expected to reach an agreement with their US counterparts as the bloc aims to get the same status as US car makers for EV manufacturers in the EU. The US Inflation Reduction Act offers government tax breaks or subsidies for purchases of electric cars but makes such support conditional on the car, or parts of it, being m...
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Elon Musk Says Tesla's Cybertruck Will Be Waterproof Enough To Serve Briefly As A Boat
The Tesla Cybertruck is not yet in existence, but when it does come, Elon Musk has said that the futuristic-looking van will have the ability to "briefly" act as a boat if the need arises.
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Kerala Cops Fine Electric Scooter Over Pollution Certificate, Get Trolled
An act of imposing fine on an electric scooter owner for not producing pollution under control (PUC) certificate has put a Kerala police team in trouble as they are being subjected to trolls on social media.
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Ukraine Narrowly Escaped Nuclear Catastrophe: Volodymyr Zelensky
The world narrowly escaped a radiation disaster when electricity to Europe's largest nuclear power plant was cut for hours, Ukraine's president said, urging international bodies to act faster to force Russian troops to vacate the site.
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US Inflation Reduction Act Could Help Cut Chinese Battery Metals Ties: Details
The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is set to be signed into law by US President Joe Biden today. The law that is designed to increase green investment, comes at a price. It extends and expands the existing electric vehicle (EV) subsidy of up to $7,500 (roughly Rs. 5,94,800) but conditions the tax credit on the sourcing of the mineral content of...
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Bill In Lok Sabha To Amend Electricity Act
A bill to amend the Electricity Act to allow non-discriminatory open access to distribution networks of power suppliers was introduced in Lok Sabha on Monday amid protests by the opposition.
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Government to Launch Super App Showing EV Charging Stations, Realtime Availability: Report
The government is planning to unveil an app for electric vehicle users. The app could be named Super App and will act like a one-stop platform for EV users by providing details about charging stations, tariffs and more. It would also let users make and change reservations at nearby stations.
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Tesla Moves Court to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Mass Layoffs, Says It Fired Poorly Performing Workers
Tesla on Thursday asked a US court to dismiss a lawsuit claiming the electric car maker violated federal law by laying off hundreds of workers without advance notice. The company said that the case should be dismissed because the company was merely "right-sizing" by firing poorly performing workers and not engaging in layoffs that require advance n...
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Restoration Of J&K Statehood Centrepiece Of Omar Abdullah's Party Manifesto
Fight for the restoration of autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir, repealing Public Safety Act, release of political prisoners, one lakh jobs, free electricity and other issues are among promises made by the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference in its elec
-
"Walk The Talk": BJP Leader After Rahul Gandhi's Remarks On Adani Group
A day after Rahul Gandhi blamed the Adani Group for the rise in electricity prices, BJP's Amit Malviya dared him to act against the projects of the conglomerate led by Gautam Adani in Congress-ruled states.
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Appoint Delhi Power Regulator Chief In 2 Weeks, Supreme Court Tells Lt Governor
Observing that the lieutenant governor has to act on the aid and advice of the council of ministers, the Supreme Court on Friday ordered that the Chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) be appointed within two weeks.
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Smaller EV Prices to Drop in Coming Months as EV Sales Climb, IEA Says
Nearly one in five cars sold globally this year will be electric, with the prices of smaller EV models dropping to rival those of combustion engine cars in North America and Europe by the mid-2020s, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicted on Wednesday. The agency raised its EV sales forecasts in part because of the US Inflation Reduction A...
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Case Against Thane School For Stealing Electricity Worth Rs 10 Lakh: Cops
The city police registered a case under the Electricity Act against the school in Bhusar Mohalla for alleged power theft between October 2021 and September 2022.
-
EV Manufacturer Concerns Over Subsidies to Be Discussed by US, EU Task Force Next Week
EV manufacturer worries regarding the $430 billion (roughly Rs. 35.3 lakh crore) Inflation Reduction Act that was enacted by the US in August will be discussed by a task force, comprising US and EU officials, next week. The recently passed US law is aimed at rolling back climate change and making Washington a world leader in the EV market. However,...
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Hyundai Set to Launch $5.5 Billion US EV Plant as Inflation Reduction Act Dims Sales Outlook
Hyundai on Tuesday will break ground on a new $5.5 billion (roughly Rs. 45,500 crore) electric vehicle (EV) and battery plant in the US, ahead of the company's plans to begin commercial production in the first half of 2025 in the massive plant in Bryan county, west of Savannah. The event comes at a time when South Korea and the European Union are a...
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EU Electric Car Makers May Soon Have Level Playing Field With US EV Manufacturers For Subsidies: Details
European Union officials are expected to reach an agreement with their US counterparts as the bloc aims to get the same status as US car makers for EV manufacturers in the EU. The US Inflation Reduction Act offers government tax breaks or subsidies for purchases of electric cars but makes such support conditional on the car, or parts of it, being m...
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Elon Musk Says Tesla's Cybertruck Will Be Waterproof Enough To Serve Briefly As A Boat
The Tesla Cybertruck is not yet in existence, but when it does come, Elon Musk has said that the futuristic-looking van will have the ability to "briefly" act as a boat if the need arises.
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Kerala Cops Fine Electric Scooter Over Pollution Certificate, Get Trolled
An act of imposing fine on an electric scooter owner for not producing pollution under control (PUC) certificate has put a Kerala police team in trouble as they are being subjected to trolls on social media.
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Ukraine Narrowly Escaped Nuclear Catastrophe: Volodymyr Zelensky
The world narrowly escaped a radiation disaster when electricity to Europe's largest nuclear power plant was cut for hours, Ukraine's president said, urging international bodies to act faster to force Russian troops to vacate the site.
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US Inflation Reduction Act Could Help Cut Chinese Battery Metals Ties: Details
The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is set to be signed into law by US President Joe Biden today. The law that is designed to increase green investment, comes at a price. It extends and expands the existing electric vehicle (EV) subsidy of up to $7,500 (roughly Rs. 5,94,800) but conditions the tax credit on the sourcing of the mineral content of...
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Bill In Lok Sabha To Amend Electricity Act
A bill to amend the Electricity Act to allow non-discriminatory open access to distribution networks of power suppliers was introduced in Lok Sabha on Monday amid protests by the opposition.
-
Government to Launch Super App Showing EV Charging Stations, Realtime Availability: Report
The government is planning to unveil an app for electric vehicle users. The app could be named Super App and will act like a one-stop platform for EV users by providing details about charging stations, tariffs and more. It would also let users make and change reservations at nearby stations.
-
Tesla Moves Court to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Mass Layoffs, Says It Fired Poorly Performing Workers
Tesla on Thursday asked a US court to dismiss a lawsuit claiming the electric car maker violated federal law by laying off hundreds of workers without advance notice. The company said that the case should be dismissed because the company was merely "right-sizing" by firing poorly performing workers and not engaging in layoffs that require advance n...
