Hindustan Times Bengaluru - January 02, 2025
Hindustan Times Bengaluru - January 02, 2025
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January 02, 2025
AAP Now Writes to RSS in Delhi Poll Row; BJP Hits Back
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday stepped up its attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in an ongoing row over alleged manipulation of voters' list in a letter to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, alleging \"open distribution of money\" by BJP leaders and questioning whether the RSS supported the BJP's efforts to cut votes of Dalits, poor, Purvanchali and slum dwellers on a large scale.
1 min
Man dies by suicide, family blames wife
A 40-year-old man, the owner of a cafe in northwest Delhi, allegedly died by suicide at his home in Model Town on Tuesday evening, prompting allegations from his family that his wife and in-laws harassed him during their divorce proceedings.
1 min
10 Dead as Car Ploughs into Festive Crowd in New Orleans
A driver crashed his pickup truck into a New Orleans crowd celebrating New Year's Day and opened fire, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 35, in an attack the FBI said it was investigating as an act of terrorism.
1 min
Man murders 4 sisters, mom in Lucknow hotel
Arshad said he killed the five with the help of his father over land-related harassment by their neighbours
1 min
1.26% Drop in Fatal Accidents in B'luru in 2024: Official Data
The Bengaluru traffic police on Wednesday said its ongoing efforts have led to a 1.26% reduction in fatal accidents and a 1.90% drop in deaths caused by mishaps in 2024 compared to the previous year.
1 min
BJP claims suicide note has Priyank Kharge's name
Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday rejected allegations against rural development and panchayat raj minister Priyank Kharge in the alleged suicide case of 26-year-old civil contractor and said that there were no evidence that linked the minister to the case.
4 mins
Contractor wrote suicide note: Forensics
The forensic science Laboratory (FSL) in Hyderabad has confirmed that the seven-page suicide letter found near the body of 26-year-old civil contractor was written by him, officials familiar with the matter said.
1 min
CT Ravi accuses cops of ‘ignoring’ complaint
Karnataka BJP MLC and former BJP national general secretary CT Ravi on Wednesday accused the police of ignoring his complaint filed on December 19, 2024, regarding the alleged police highhandedness linked to a derogatory remark row involving minister Laxmi Hebbalkar.
3 mins
13 BJP Leaders Booked in B'luru for Unlawful Assembly: Police
An FIR has been registered against Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, leader of opposition in Karnataka legislative council, BJP MLC CT Ravi and 11 other party functionaries on charges of unlawful assembly in Bengaluru, police said on Wednesday.
1 min
Court Sentences Man to Death for Killing 3 Kids, Attempt to Kill Wife
A court in Mangaluru has convicted and sentenced a man to death for allegedly murdering his three children and attempting to kill his wife by pushing them into a well.
1 min
BJP leader loses no-confidence motion in Sankonatti
OF 56 MEMBERS, 42 VOTED IN FAVOUR OF MOTION AND 14 ABSTAINED, WHO WERE REPORTEDLY BJP MLA RAMESH JARKIHOLI SUPPORTERS
2 mins
2 Townships to be Built for Wayanad Survivors
The survivors of the July 2024 landslides in Meppadi, Wayanad who lost their homes and belongings in the tragedy will be rehabilitated in two model townships complete with disaster-resilient and self-sufficient infrastructure, said chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday.
2 mins
Telangana CM To Embark On Three-Nation Visit From Jan 19
Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy will begin his international tour covering Switzerland, Australia and Singapore from January 19 with an objective of attracting global investments to the state, besides enhancing the state's sports infrastructure, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
1 min
Andhra Begins Implementation of the Midday Meal Scheme in Junior Colleges
The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday commenced the implementation of the midday meals scheme for intermediate (classes 11 and 12) students in all government-run junior colleges across the state.
1 min
4 Booked for Cheating in Kochi Event Where MLA Fell Off Stage
A case of cheating and criminal breach of trust was filed on Wednesday against four people including the chief executive officer (CEO) of the firm that conducted the dance event in Kochi on December 29 in which Congress MLA Uma Thomas fell from a 15-ft stage, police said.
1 min
Vijayan defends remarks on Sanatana Dharma
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday stood firm on his statement that spiritual leader and social reformer Sree Narayana Guru should not be seen as a proponent of Sanatana Dharma, even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) mounted an attack on the veteran CPI(M) leader, accusing him of \"insulting Hinduism\".
2 mins
Early to policy drawing board, Kerala readies plans for rapid urban growth
The decennial population census in India, which will provide an accurate count of people living in rural and urban areas, has been delayed by three years now.
6 mins
Botanist, Padma Shri Awardee Manilal Dies at 86 in Kerala
Botanist and Padma Shri awardee K S Manilal, celebrated for translating the ancient Latin text \"Hortus Malabaricus\" into English and Malayalam, died following age-related ailments, family said on Wednesday. He was 86.
1 min
Zeenat back in Odisha reserve after 3 weeks
Tigress Zeenat, who escaped the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) on December 8 and eluded forest officials in a search that spanned three states, was brought back to Odisha and released in her enclosure early on Wednesday morning.
2 mins
3-Year-Old Pulled Out of Kotputli Borewell After Ten Days, Dies
The three-year-old girl, who fell into a 170-foot-deep borewell at Kotputli in Rajasthan on December 23, was pulled out after 10 days on Wednesday, police officers aware of the matter said, adding that doctors declared her dead on arrival at the hospital.
1 min
Man kills mother; four sisters in UP hotel; held
A 24-year-old man allegedly killed his four sisters and mother inside a hotel room in Lucknow with the help of his 55-year-old father while the family was on a trip to celebrate the new year, police said on Wednesday, adding that he also shot a seven-minute video of the grisly crime.
3 mins
2025 to be 'year of reforms': Defence ministry in outlook
The setting up of integrated theatre commands for the best use of the military's resources to fight future wars, new domains such as cyber and space, and simpler weapons buying procedures will be in sharp focus this year, with the defence ministry declaring 2025 as the \"year of reforms\" aimed at modernising the armed forces to tackle new challenges.
2 mins
Will not go against India: B'desh army
Bangladesh is dependent in many ways on India, an \"important neighbour\", and will not do anything that goes against New Delhi's strategic interests, Bangladesh Army chief Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman has said against the backdrop of strained ties between the two countries.
2 mins
MHA Amends Rules in Model Prison Manual
The Centre Made the Changes in Compliance With a SC Judgment Striking Down Rules that Perpetuate Caste Discrimination
1 min
Do not encourage Hindus in B'desh to migrate to India, says Assam CM
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that Hindus in Bangladesh should not be encouraged to migrate to India and that they are handling the ongoing crisis in the neighbouring country in a \"mature way\".
1 min
Centre unveils 'ONOS' to facilitate access to research articles
THE ONE NATION ONE SUBSCRIPTION SCHEME AIMS AT IMPROVING THE R&D ECOSYSTEM IN THE COUNTRY
1 min
EAM Jaishankar Meets Qatar's PM, Discusses Bilateral Ties
External affairs minister S Jaishankar met Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Wednesday to review bilateral ties and discuss regional issues.
1 min
SC Refuses to Monitor Claims of Women Officers Seeking PC
The Supreme Court in a recent order refused to monitor claims of women short service commission (SSC) officers denied permanent commission in the defence forces, directing them to approach the Armed Forces Tribunal where such matters requiring an \"in-depth consideration\" can be effectively considered.
1 min
285 Drones Shot Down Along India-Pakistan Border Last Year
At least 285 drones carrying drugs and arms into India were shot down and recovered by the Border Security Force (BSF) at the India-Pakistan border last year, officials said on Wednesday.
1 min
Four Men Die In Bid To Save Fifth From Well: Cops
Five people died in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district, including four who tried to rescue a man from a well, police said on Wednesday.
1 min
Hotel Gen Manager Killed in Brawl With Cops in HP
The general manager of a hotel was killed and another staff sustained grievous injuries in a brawl involving two policemen at Banikhet near Dalhousie in Himachal Pradesh, a senior police officer said on Wednesday, adding that the accused police constables have been suspended from duty and arrested for murder.
2 mins
Process to identify land for Singh's memorial has begun, say officials
The government has started the process of identifying a site for setting up a memorial to former prime minister Manmohan Singh and is in touch with his family to finalise the location.
1 min
Modi, Murmu Lead Greetings as World Rings in New Year
Leaders across political lines, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday extended New Year greetings to the nation.
1 min
8 Pak nationals get 20 years in prison in '15 drug seizure case
A Mumbai court on Wednesday sentenced eight Pakistani nationals to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in a 200kg drug seizure case, noting that the ruling ought to be a \"lesson to the nation to refrain from exporting life-staking and health-affecting contraband substances\" to India.
1 min
UGC Unveils New Portal for Top Doctoral Works' Recognition
The Sharpest Decline in Student Enrollment at the Educational Level Was Observed at the Secondary Stage (Classes 9 to 12)
3 mins
11 Maoists Give Up Arms; Menace Nearing Its End, Says Fadnavis
Eleven Maoists, including senior cadre Vimla Chandra Sidam alias Tarakka, surrendered before Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in Gadchiroli on Wednesday.
1 min
School students' enrolment dips by 3.7 mn in 1 year: Edu ministry
THE SHARPEST DECLINE IN STUDENT ENROLMENT AT THE EDUCATIONAL LEVEL WAS OBSERVED AT THE SECONDARY STAGE (CLASSES 9 TO 12)
2 mins
Cong leader's kin held in student suicide case
The Bhiwani police on Wednesday arrested the son of the private college owner in connection with the death of a 22-year-old Dalit woman, who died allegedly by suicide on December 24 after reportedly being denied permission to appear in the exam over unpaid fees.
1 min
India, Pak share lists of prisoners, N-sites
INDIA HAS SOUGHT 'EARLY RELEASE AND REPATRIATION OF PRISONERS, FISHERMEN, AND MISSING DEFENCE PERSONNEL FROM PAK CUSTODY'
2 mins
Eminent Botanist K S Manilal Dies at the Age of 86
Renowned botanist and Padma Shri awardee K S Manilal, celebrated for translating the ancient Latin text Hortus Malabaricus into English and Malayalam, died following age-related ailments, people familiar said on Wednesday. He was 86.
1 min
Toxic waste leaves Union Carbide site for disposal 40 yrs after tragedy
The movement of nearly 337 tonnes of toxic waste from the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal began on Wednesday night, officials familiar with the matter said.
1 min
Aamir's flowers
Glimpsing into a citizen's eventful day
2 mins
White tiger cub dies at Delhi zoo
THE CUB HAD LIMB FRACTURE AND BONE-RELATED COMPLICATIONS AND DIED OF TRAUMATIC SHOCK AND ACUTE PNEUMONIA
1 min
Delhi's First Government Tissue Bank To Open Soon
Delhi government's Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (MAIDS) is launching its first tissue bank to provide affordable bone and skin grafts.
1 min
LG Tells DDA to Begin a Survey for Cable-Car Ropeway Across Yamuna
Lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena on Wednesday directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to start the process to survey and select sites for installing ropeways or cable-ways that can carry passengers in cable cars across the Yamuna, officials from the LG's secretariat said.
1 min
Man not exempt from child support if wife financially stable: HC
A man cannot be exempted from financially supporting his child simply because his wife has the potential to provide for the child, the Delhi high court ruled in a recent judgment.
1 min
Niti Aayog's Decade as an Ideas Platform
New challenges await the country's premier policy think tank
4 mins
The unsettled debate about Covid origins
On December 31, 2019, a notice about an unusual pneumonia cluster in Wuhan, China made its way to the WHO's disease surveillance system.
1 min
The many wars suggest collapse of moral values
Last year was a violent year, and the new year threatens to be worse. The Armed Conflict Location and Event Data (ACLED) initiative indicates that global conflicts doubled over the past five years, with a domino effect in multiple areas. The regions around India did not fare well.
3 mins
In Manipur, the search for peace
Chief minister Biren Singh's apology offers an opening for dialogue, ending the ethnic conflict
2 mins
On climate, India can tap Trump's transactionalism
The West thinks it has been doing too much for the climate. The poor nations aren't moved. The new leader of the West, Trump, rejects pious posturing; he operates like a sharp trader. How does India intend to negotiate with him?
4 mins
Russia Halts Its Gas Exports to Europe
Russian gas exports via Soviet-era pipelines running through Ukraine came to a halt on New Year's Day, marking the end of decades of Moscow's dominance over Europe's energy markets.
1 min
Pakistan: Over 300 Booked After Unrest in Karachi
Over 300 people have been booked after clashes between protesters and police at Karachi's Numaish Chowrangi as the protest turned violent on Tuesday, ARY News reported.
1 min
Justin Baldoni Sues New York Times for Libel Over 'It Ends With Us' Co-Star Blake Lively Story
THE TIMES PLANS TO 'VIGOROUSLY DEFEND' AGAINST THE LAWSUIT
2 mins
Trump Urges GOP to Counter Senate Dems' Delay Tactics
US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Senate Democrats of attempting to delay the confirmation process of Republican nominees, urging his party to be \"smart\" and \"tough\" in countering their efforts.
1 min
S Korea to Send Jeju Air Crash Black Box to US
South Korean investigators probing a Jeju Air crash which killed 179 people in the worst aviation disaster on its soil said on Wednesday they will send one of the retrieved black boxes to the United States for analysis.
2 mins
Truck attack in New Orleans kills 10; FBI probing terrorism angle
The driver, who swerved around barricades, fired at cops and struck them from the vehicle after it finally crashed, eyewitnesses said
2 mins
Israeli New Year strike kills 15 people in Gaza
Gaza's civil defence agency said on Wednesday that an Israeli air strike in the territory's north killed at least 15 people, marking what the rescuers called the New Year's first deadly attack.
1 min
Rupee fall exacts a quiet toll on FPI investments
The steady slide of the rupee against the dollar has significantly hit the dollar returns of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in India, despite the local currency being among global currencies least affected by a stronger greenback.
2 mins
Air India Plans to Expand in 2025, Says CEO Campbell Wilson
Air India's chief executive officer Campbell Wilson in an internal mail on Wednesday announced that the airline has expansion plans in 2025 and that it is set to grow remarkably in the years to come.
1 min
GST collections rise 7.3% to ₹1.77 lakh crore in Dec
Growth slows to a single digit as Q2 GDP expands at a seven-quarter low
2 mins
Slow sales cloud $500-bn goal for local electronics
India's cooling consumer electronics market has put a question mark on its lofty aim to achieve annual revenue of $500 billion from electronics manufacturing.
2 mins
Commercial LPG, ATF prices cut for first time in 6 months
In a New Year gift to the people, government-owned oil marketing companies (OMC) reduced prices of commercial cooking gas for the first time in six months on Wednesday with immediate effect.
1 min
Carmakers Ride to Record Domestic Sales in 2024
Indian passenger vehicles market registered record wholesales of 4.3 million units in 2024, with companies such as market leader Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, and Kia posting their best-ever annual domestic sales.
1 min
Teen golfer Avani set for LET with a new mindset
Avani Prashanth, among India's most promising young golfers, sat down with her coach after the LPGA qualifying series in the USA, where things slid drastically despite her coming in feeling upbeat about her game.
3 mins
Carlsen shares World Blitz title with Nepomniachtchi
World No. 1 sealed pact with Russian after 7 games in the final to share a global title for the first time
3 mins
In EPL, Santo Gets Forest Out Of The Woods
Nottingham Forest have begun 2025 in contention for a Champions League spot.
3 mins
Seniors, head coach under BCCI scanner after debacle at MCG
IF ROHIT SHARMA DOES INDEED MOVE ON FROM TEST CRICKET, VICE-CAPTAIN JASPRIT BUMRAH APPEARS SET TO BE APPOINTED NEXT INDIA CAPTAIN
2 mins
Sports Ministry, IOA Back Different Set of IGU Officials
The sports ministry has given its stamp of approval for the Indian Golf Union (IGU) election with Brijender Singh as president and Satish Kumar Sharma as secretary.
1 min
Without Bumrah, series would've been one-sided
Aussie pace great McGrath lauds India spearhead who has been a one-man force with 30 wickets in the four Test matches yet
3 mins
Keerthy Suresh Addresses Her Team's Tussle With Paps
Keerthy Suresh recently found herself in an unexpected situation while attending a film premiere in Mumbai.
1 min
No Leo in Squid Game 3, Netflix clarifies
The Korean drama series Squid Game, which became a global sensation in 2021, recently returned with its second season. Soon after the third season was confirmed, reports surfaced that
1 min
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