Hindustan Times Bengaluru - December 21, 2024
Hindustan Times Bengaluru - December 21, 2024
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In this issue
December 21, 2024
SC upholds 2016 decision to stop toll at DND flyway
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a decision barring the collection of toll charges on the Delhi-Noida Direct (DND) flyway, and reprimanded the Noida authority for enabling a toll company to \"defraud\" and \"exploit\" commuters indefinitely through an arbitrarily drafted agreement.
1 min
39-member JPC formed on bills for simultaneous polls
The Lok Sabha on Friday approved a 39-member joint parliamentary committee (JPC) to examine The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the amendments to the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963, the twin bills that aim to usher in simultaneous state and national elections.
1 min
Mumbai's tryst with classical music
In September 1952, the 15-year-old All India Radio got into a spot of trouble with some musical greats.
6 mins
Delhi gets own assembly as Parl approves move
In 1991, Parliament gave its nod to setting up of a 70-member legislative assembly for Delhi
3 mins
Villagers oppose proposed nuclear plant in Arasinkeri
The residents of Arasinkeri village in Karnataka's Koppal district have vowed not to surrender their land for the proposed establishment of a nuclear power plant near their village.
1 min
US consulate in B'luru historic milestone for K'taka: Tejasvi
Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya on Friday said the setting up of a US Consulate in Bengaluru in the second week of January 2025 would be a \"historic milestone\" for the city, as US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, finally announced the operations of the consular office here.
1 min
Benne dose by the hospital
Yellamma Dasappa hospital is an interesting place. The hospital is not functional.
1 min
Another held in BJP leader murder case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested from Delhi airport a man wanted in the brutal murder of BJP leader Praveen Nettaru in Karnataka in 2022.
1 min
BJP's bandh call receive mixed response in Chikkamagaluru; peace maintained: Police
Tensions flared in Chikkamagaluru on Friday as the BJP and Congress workers clashed during a bandh called by the BJP workers in protest against the arrest of Chikkamagaluru MLC CT Ravi, according to people familiar with the matter.
2 mins
Hebbalkar attacks BJP over its 'silence'
Day after a war of words between minister for women and child development Laxmi Hebbalkar and BJP leader CT Ravi, the minister questioned the silence of other BJP members over his alleged remarks during the Karnataka Legislative Council.
2 mins
Accused in techie's suicide case seek bail
Nikita Singhania, her mother and brother, who were arrested in connection with the death of her 34-year-old husband Atul Subhash, have moved a local court in Bengaluru seeking bail in the abetment of suicide case registered against them, police said on Friday.
1 min
'SHOCKING': SC ON MISSING 49 FILES IN TAMIL NADU IDOL THEFT CASES
The Supreme Court on Friday termed as shocking the disappearance of 41 files related to FIRs in idol theft cases from police custody and sought an explanation from the Tamil Nadu government.
1 min
Murder accused killed outside TN court, one arrested: Police
Except for a sub-inspector, other personnel at the spot did not act though they had weapons T KARTHIK, Lawyer
1 min
SC notice to TN on introducing Balaji in cabinet soon after bail
The Supreme Court said on Friday that the continuation of V Senthil Balaji as a cabinet minister in Tamil Nadu could influence a large number of victims in the cash-for-jobs case hearing pending against him, and sought the response of the ruling DMK on recalling the bail granted to him in September.
3 mins
Naidu: Will resolve land disputes via revenue meetings
Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said the TDP-led NDA government will comprehensively resolve all land disputes through revenue sadassulu (meetings) across the state.
1 min
Woman seeks NGO's help, receives body with extortion note
THE WOMAN REQUESTED THE NGO FOR AID IN THE FORM OF APPLIANCES FOR A HOUSE SHE WAS BUILDING IN ANDHRA PRADESH
2 mins
KERALA HC GRANTS 10-YEAR JAIL TERM TO WOMAN FOR TRYING TO KILL STEPSON IN 2013
ACCORDING TO THE PROSECUTION, THE FATHER AND STEP-MOTHER USED TO REPEATEDLY PHYSICALLY ABUSE THE CHILD
1 min
MAN HACKED TO DEATH NEAR COURT IN T.N., FOUR HELD
A 25-year-old man allegedly involved in a murder case was hacked to death by a four-member gang near the gate of the Tirunelveli district court campus, police said on Friday.
1 min
35-year-old dragged by govt car for 30km, dies
A 35-year-old man died after being dragged for nearly 30km by a government vehicle after an accident in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday evening, prompting the district authorities to recommend the suspension of the naib tehsildar who was in the car, officials said on Friday.
1 min
Woman approaches NGO for aid, receives body with extortion note
THE WOMAN REQUESTED THE NGO FOR AID IN THE FORM OF APPLIANCES FOR A HOUSE SHE WAS BUILDING IN ANDHRA PRADESH
2 mins
Open median on busy road: How delayed works created risky cut
The stretch of Jaipur-Ajmer highway where 12 people lost their lives and several more were left with severe burns in Friday's LPG tanker explosion has long been a source of concern for local residents, who blame poor traffic management and ongoing construction work for creating hazardous conditions.
3 mins
'Broke window
Several of the dead were in two sleeper buses that caught fire after the fireball erupted from the gas leak; many people still unaccounted for
3 mins
Zubair gets court relief in Narsinghanand case
The Allahabad high court on Friday stayed the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in connection with an FIR filed against him for allegedly promoting enmity among religious groups following a complaint by an associate of Yati Narsinghanand, a controversial figure known for making communally sensitive remarks.
1 min
POLICE LOOK AT DIFFICULT PROBE AS BOTH DRIVERS DIE IN ACCIDENT
With the drivers of the truck and the tanker involved in an accident on the Ajmer-Jaipur highway early on Friday morning dead, and the vehicles charred down to their shells, the police have an uphill task in investigating the cause of the accident.
1 min
DALLEWAL'S LIVER, KIDNEY FUNCTIONS IMPACTED: REPORT
The kidney and liver functions of farmer leader Jagjeet Singh Dallewal, who has been on fast-unto-death since November 26, have been impacted, according to the medical report.
1 min
39-member JPC to examine ONOP bills formed
The Lok Sabha on Friday approved a 39-member joint parliamentary committee (JPC) to examine The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the amendments to the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963, the twin bills that aim to usher in simultaneous state and national elections.
1 min
Top court rejects 30% cap on credit card interest
The Supreme Court on Friday reversed a 2008 ruling by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) that barred banks from charging more than 30% annual interest on overdue credit card payments, allowing banks to determine their own rates within existing regulations.
1 min
SSB played key role in securing borders and combating LWE: Shah
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has played a pivotal role in securing India's borders with friendly nations such as Nepal and Bhutan, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Friday and lauded the central armed police force's contribution to combating Left-wing extremism (LWE) in Bihar and Jharkhand.
1 min
HC grants K'taka MLC interim bail over 'derogatory' remarks in House
The Karnataka high court on Friday granted interim bail to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLC CT Ravi, who was arrested on charges of allegedly using an abusive word against minister for women and child development Laxmi Hebbalkar inside the legislative council.
1 min
KTR gets HC relief from arrest in Formula E case
The Telangana High Court on Friday directed the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) not to arrest BRS leader KT Rama Rao till December 30 while allowing the investigation in the Formula-E race case to proceed.
1 min
CENTRE APPOINTS SANDIP MISHRA AS NTA DIRECTOR
The Union government has appointed Sandip Kumar Mishra as the director of National Testing Agency (NTA).
1 min
SC NOTICE TO TN ON INCLUSION OF BALAJI IN CABINET SOON AFTER BAIL
The Supreme Court said on Friday that the continuation of V Senthil Balaji as a cabinet minister in Tamil Nadu could influence a large number of victims in the cash-for-jobs case hearing pending against him, and sought the response of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on recalling the bail granted to him in September.
1 min
ASI surveys temple, 5 Hindu sites in Sambhal
A four-member team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Friday carried out a survey at a temple and five other Hindu pilgrimage sites in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal town, which was rocked by violent protests last month during a court-ordered survey of a mosque that Hindu groups claim was built after demolishing a temple.
1 min
Cong intensifies attack on BJP over Parl scuffle
Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday slammed the Opposition for \"disrupting\" the winter session of Parliament leading to a decline in productivity in both Houses, and urged them to avoid similar interruptions in the upcoming budget session.
2 mins
DEFENCE TIES WITH INDIA ADVANCING, SAYS PENTAGON
The defence relationship between India and the US is accelerating and advancing in terrific and exciting ways, the Pentagon has said amid the transition from the Joe Biden administration to that of President-elect Donald Trump.
1 min
Defence to figure in PM's Kuwait visit
Bolstering defence and security cooperation will be in focus when Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Kuwait on Saturday for the first visit by an Indian premier in more than four decades.
1 min
HC rejects plea challenging Dharavi revamp bid process
The Bombay high court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by SecLink Technologies Corporation, challenging the state government's decision to award the Dharavi Redevelopment Project to Adani Properties Ltd.
2 mins
Shah, Scindia arrive in Agartala, set to attend key NE meeting today
Union home minister Amit Shah and minister for the development of north-eastern region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday arrived in Agartala for the 72nd plenary session of the North East Council (NEC), scheduled to commence on Saturday to deliberate on the development, growth and future road map of the North-East.
1 min
Defence to figure in PM's Kuwait visit
We have strongly registered a protest on this issue and taken it up with Bangladesh RANDHIR JAISWAL, MEA spokesperson
4 mins
Govt, L&T ink ₹7.6k-cr deal for artillery guns
THE DEAL FOR THE K9 VAJRA-T GUNS HAS PUT THE SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARMY'S ARTILLERY MODERNISATION
1 min
India slams Bangladesh govt's post claiming territories as own
We have strongly registered a protest on this issue and taken it up with Bangladesh RANDHIR JAISWAL, MEA spokesperson
1 min
Gold, cash worth ₹52 cr found in car
THE SEIZURE COMES AMID ONGOING ACTION BY THE I-T TEAM IN THE CITY OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS
1 min
CABINET APPROVES MSP AT ₹12,100 PER QUINTAL FOR COPRA
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a minimum support price (MSP) for copra, or dried coconut kernel, of ₹12,100 per quintal (100 kg), applicable for 2025.
1 min
ONOP idea in focus at Tarkunde lecture
The 15th Justice V.M. Tarkunde Memorial Lecture was held in the Capital on Friday, commemorating the legacy of one of India's most respected jurists and civil rights activists.
1 min
Navy staff struggled to rein in runaway boat
The Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) investigation into Wednesday's ferry accident near Gateway of India revealed that while a naval vessel collided with the passenger ferry Nilkamal due to engine malfunction, the ferry was also overloaded at the time of the incident.
2 mins
IIM-B director, 7 others booked for caste bias
The Bengaluru police on Friday registered a first information report (FIR) against Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore director Rishikesha T Krishnan, dean (faculty) Dinesh Kumar and six other faculty members over allegations of caste discrimination against a Dalit associate professor at the same institution.
1 min
SC SAYS CENTRE MUST SET LABOUR STANDARDS, NOT EXPLOIT WORKERS
The Supreme Court on Friday strongly criticised the growing prevalence of precarious employment arrangements, both in the gig economy and within government institutions, calling for fairer and more secure labour practices.
1 min
Opposition must tell its story better, or tell a new one
This winter session of Parliament offered an opportunity to the Opposition to put the government on the mat in relation to bread-and-butter issues or national security questions. Instead, the Congress is trading charges with the BJP on individuals
3 mins
Breaking the gender glass ceiling across disciplines
Hope lives in the town where the daughter of an autorickshaw driver grows up playing in the paddy fields of Wayanad, Kerala.
2 mins
India-Kuwait: Modernising the agenda for ancient ties
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi's visit to Kuwait from December 21-22, coming 43 years after the last such visit by an Indian PM, marks a major milestone for ties and is set to reinvigorate the deep-rooted friendship between our two countries.
3 mins
Not in the name of Ambedkar
The raucous winter session was a disservice to his legacy, the illustrious track record of the Constitution and Parliament
2 mins
Posts about weapons on Delhi Police radar
UNDER OPERATION 'FLUSH OUT', IN THE PAST FIVE MONTHS, 55 PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED AND SEVERAL MINORS WERE HELD, SAID POLICE OFFICERS
1 min
Five stab cab driver to death, 2 nabbed
A group of five people allegedly stabbed a 26-year-old cab driver to death over a cab fare argument in northeast Delhi's Sonia Vihar early on Wednesday.
1 min
NEXT WEEK, DU COMMITTEE TO TAKE CALL ON PROPOSED COURSES
The Delhi University's (DU) standing committee for academic affairs met on Friday to deliberate on several proposed courses, including one value addition course (VAC) on Viksit Bharat and four VACs on the Bhagwad Gita, officials said.
1 min
'2 KALA JATHERI GANG MEMBERS' DIE IN ENCOUNTER WITH COPS IN FBD
The Faridabad police gunned down two members of the Kala Jatheri gang in an encounter near Fatehabad, Haryana, on Friday, officers said.
1 min
Jewar airport to be inaugurated in April by PM Modi
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Noida International Airport in Jewar, and reiterated that the airport will be ready for operations by April 2025.
2 mins
MANGIONE FACES MURDER CHARGE THAT LAWYER CALLS 'DEATH ELIGIBLE'
Luigi Mangione was charged with murder by federal prosecutors for the killing of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson, which his lawyer said is a sign that prosecutors may seek the death penalty.
1 min
Israeli airstrikes kill several Palestinians
An Israeli airstrike killed at least eight Palestinians in an apartment in Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza strip on Friday, medics said.
1 min
Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco
Zakir Hussain was laid to rest, on Thursday, at the Fernwood cemetery, in San Francisco, as renowned percussionist A Sivamani and other artistes performed on their drums a little distance away in a tribute to the tabla maestro.
1 min
Malaysia agrees to resume 'no find, no fee' hunt for MH370 in new possible crash site
Malaysia's government has agreed in principle to accept a second \"no find, no fee\" proposal from a US company to renew the hunt for flight MH370, which is believed to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean more than 10 years ago, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said on Friday.
1 min
Int'l students urged to return to campuses before Trump's inauguration
Chuck Schumer is calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson to return to a stopgap funding agreement he had negotiated with Democrats
2 mins
Pakistan's missile programme is an 'emerging threat', says top US official
A senior White House official, on Thursday, said nuclear-armed Pakistan is developing long-range ballistic missile capabilities that eventually could allow it to strike targets well beyond South Asia, making it an \"emerging threat\" to the US.
2 mins
Key ally to PM Trudeau vows to bring him down
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, on Friday, looked set to lose power early next year after a key ally said he would move to bring down the minority Liberal government and trigger an election.
1 min
Want to leave movie mid-way? Claim a partial refund
If you ever found it impossible to sit through a movie and wished you could leave and get your money back, even a partial refund, you may be able to do that now.
2 mins
VOLATILE PRICES DAMPEN GOLD DEMAND IN INDIA
Gold demand in India remained subdued this week as volatile prices prompted potential buyers to delay purchases, while higher rates across China are expected to potentially offset upcoming seasonal demand.
1 min
IFC bets ₹630 cr on NDR InvIT to bolster green warehousing
IFC has invested $75 million (about ₹630 crore) in domestic currency Sustainability Linked Bond issued by NDR InvIT in a strategic move to boost sustainable warehousing infrastructure and promote logistics sector.
1 min
Claims of Reliance Infratel's indirect creditors upheld
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the claims, amounting to more than ₹10,952 crore, of four indirect creditors of Reliance Infratel Ltd.
1 min
Mkts snap 4-week rally as Fed rate outlook hurts
The Nifty dropped 1.5% to 23,587.50, while the BSE Sensex shed 1.5% to 78,041.59
2 mins
India steel imports from China hit record high
CHINA SENT 1.96 MILLION METRIC TONNES OF STEEL TO INDIA DURING APRIL-NOVEMBER, UP 22.8% Y-O-Y
1 min
States may endorse dual tax at GST Council meet
The Goods and Services Tax Council meeting on Saturday could see a majority of states endorsing dual tax rates for specific consumer goods such as bags, watches, clothes, sunglasses and cosmetic products - based on their prices, with a higher rate for premium products - people familiar with the matter said.
2 mins
Following Manu, Suruchi claims hat-trick of gold
Manu Bhaker's achievements at the Paris Olympics are serving as an inspiration for young shooters.
2 mins
'Idea was to prepare Gukesh so that there would be no surprises'
Paddy Upton described a scenario he played \"over a hundred times\" in his head as he flew from South Africa to Singapore. In it, he would meet Gukesh Dommaraju shortly after the Indian Grandmaster won the World Chess Championship title.
4 mins
BFI sticks to evaluation system to select teams
Indian teams will continue to be selected through the evaluation process at the national camp, with selection trials being held only in 'certain circumstances' at the discretion of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), as per the draft selection policy announced for the new season.
2 mins
Australia make their move, Will India also follow suit?
Three Tests down, two to go. And that is the score that the team management from both sides will be key to tracking. The workload has already claimed Josh Hazlewood, and the lack of it has led to Ravichandran Ashwin's shock retirement.
2 mins
We had to hide him, he's his own enemy: MCA on Shaw snub
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has brushed aside Prithvi Shaw's emotional outburst after his exclusion from the Vijay Hazare Trophy squad, asserting that the temperamental batter has flouted disciplinary norms regularly and is \"his own enemy\".
2 mins
Cardi B takes to Insta to ask Offset to sign divorce papers
The divorce drama between rapper-couple Cardi B and Offset reached a boiling point on social media on Wednesday, when Cardi B publicly urged Offset to finalize their split by signing the divorce papers.
1 min
Haaye Ram! Actor stuns with drastic weight loss!
Ram Kapoor has wowed the internet with his drastic physical transformation.
1 min
'SUCCESS SE DIMAAG KHARAB NAHIN HONA CHAHIYE'
Pankaj Tripathi explains why franchise films did well this year; says though Stree 2's box-office numbers made him feel great, he didn't let the success make him go OTT
1 min
Emily Watson calls Tabu a 'true treasure'
Actor Tabu has forayed into international waters and she will be seen in the Dune universe through the web series, Dune: Prophecy.
1 min
I FEEL STRONGER THAN ANY MAN: SANJEEDA ON MOTHERHOOD
Actor Sanjeeda Shaikh, who turned 40 on Friday, talks about raising her daughter as a single mum and being open to a new relationship
1 min
An annual affair of starry proportions
All roads led to Mumbai's Dhirubhai Ambani International School on Thursday evening, as a bevy of celebs, dressed to the nines, turned up to watch their kids perform at the school's annual day celebrations.
1 min
Kolkata's audience has a different sense of cinema: Shantanu on Bengali debut
For actor Shantanu Maheshwari, 2024 has been quite a fulfilling year on the work front.
1 min
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