Hindustan Times Delhi - December 26, 2024
Hindustan Times Delhi - December 26, 2024
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In this issue
December 26, 2024
Modi kicks off ambitious Ken-Betwa river project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of the interstate Ken-Betwa river linking project to channel excess water from the Ken river in Madhya Pradesh into the Betwa, saying the long-awaited linkage will open new doors of prosperity in the Bundelkhand region.
4 mins
NDA to keep up heat on Oppn in Ambedkar row
Managing the fallout of the controversy surrounding home minister Amit Shah's speech in Parliament and better coordination between allies through structured meetings between Union ministers and lawmakers dominated a meeting of parties that are part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) that was held at the residence of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president and Union minister JP Nadda.
3 mins
President, PM Lead Tributes on Vajpayee's Centenary Celebration
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in paying tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 100th birth anniversary, with the PM remembering the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart as someone who tirelessly worked towards helping India grow.
1 min
Babus vs govt as two Delhi depts issue notices against flagship AAP schemes
Two departments of the Delhi government on Wednesday issued public notices warning against the registration drives currently underway for two schemes promising allowances for women and free health care for seniors - highlighting the bizarre internal discord within the administration even as the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has made the schemes central to its campaign for the upcoming assembly polls.
1 min
Agencies planning to arrest Atishi in a false case: Kejriwal
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that central investigation agencies were planning to arrest Delhi chief minister Atishi \"in the next few days in a false case related to transport department\" at the behest of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
1 min
4 DEAD, 26 HURT AS BUS FALLS INTO U'KHAND GORGE
At least four people were killed and 26 others were injured on Wednesday when an Uttarakhand roadways bus fell into a nearly 100m-deep gorge near Bhimtal in Nainital district, police said.
1 min
QUAD MEMBERS EYE NEXT LEADERS' MEET IN SEPT 2025
The members of the Quad are exploring the possibility of holding the next leaders' summit, which will be hosted by India, in September next year, people familiar with the matter said.
1 min
Like father, like daughter: IAF recruit to train as pilot at airbase once commanded by her dad
The daughter of one of the country's top fighter pilots has joined the Indian Air Force's fighter stream, and will soon head for further training at a premier airbase in the eastern sector that was earlier commanded by her father, a serving air commodore - a rare occurrence in the air force that opened the fighter stream to women only eight years ago, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.
3 mins
GOVT STARTS TALKS WITH RBI TO EASE PF WITHDRAWALS
The Union labour ministry has begun discussions with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and other banks on rolling out new services for subscribers of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), such as direct access to savings deposits through ATMs and e-wallets linked to bank accounts, an official said, requesting anonymity.
1 min
Dozens survive as plane with 67 on board crashes
An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane crashed on Wednesday in western Kazakhstan, killing at least 38 of the 67 people on board, officials said, adding that the 29 survivors were receiving treatment at a medical facility.
2 mins
Sexual assault at Anna varsity sparks outrage
Accused sexually assaulted the 19-year-old after thrashing a 4th yr male student accompanying her, police said
1 min
A Post-Tsunami Generation Stays Vigilant for Future
A 28-year-old survivor of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated her hometown two decades ago, has transformed her resilience into purpose.
2 mins
2 Decades On, Survivors Still Counting Cost Of The Great Wave
Anjamma was sorting fish on the beach somewhere on the Tharangambadi coast when she saw a giant wave rise.
5 mins
Bizarre Delhi twist: Depts caution against govt's promised schemes
Two departments of the Delhi government on Wednesday issued public notices warning against the registration drives currently underway for two schemes promising allowances for women and free health care for seniors - highlighting the bizarre internal discord within the administration even as the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has made the schemes central to its campaign for the upcoming assembly elections.
3 mins
DMRC Celebrates 22 Years of Passenger Service Inside First Train That Ran on the Tracks in Delhi
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) celebrated 22 years of the commencement of passenger operations on Wednesday with celebrations inside the first Delhi Metro train — TS-01 — that has been running along the Red line since 2002.
1 min
Cong releases a 'White Paper'; LS alliance with AAP a mistake: Maken
THE BOOKLET OUTLINED EIGHT KEY ALLEGATIONS, INCLUDING CORRUPTION AND WOMEN'S SAFETY
1 min
Plan in motion to arrest Atishi, claims Kejriwal
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of \"conspiring\" to arrest Delhi chief minister Atishi \"in the next few days in a false case related to transport department\" and said it would be used as a cover for central agencies to raid senior AAP leaders.
2 mins
No PMLA offence without proceeds of crime: Delhi court
THE COURT HELD THAT PROCEEDS OF CRIME MUST ALREADY EXIST FOR MONEY LAUNDERING CHARGES TO APPLY
1 min
'Misleading People': BJP Hits Out at AAP Over Schemes
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday backed the claims by two departments of the Delhi government that the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) newly floated welfare schemes are \"non-existent\" and may misuse personal data, even as it slammed the Arvind Kejriwal-led party for \"misleading the public\".
1 min
AAP Alleges 'Cash Distribution' by Ex-MP Verma; Baseless, Says BJP
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday accused Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) former West Delhi MP Parvesh Verma of \"openly distributing cash\" to voters in the New Delhi assembly segment from his residence at 20, Windsor Place, Lutyens Delhi.
2 mins
AAP Councillor Joins BJP Ahead Of Elections
AAP councillor from Ghadoli ward, advocate Priyanka Gautam on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Union minister of state Harsh Malhotra.
1 min
Noida: 23-yr-old on bike hit by car, thrown off flyover; killed
A 23-year-old man was killed after a speeding car allegedly hit the motorcycle he was riding pillion on, causing him to fall from Noida's Elevated Road onto the road below, police said on Wednesday.
1 min
Alert on for more rain, dense fog; air quality improves
A dense fog enveloped large swathes of the Capital on Wednesday morning, with visibility dipping to below 100 metres at multiple observatories, even as the temperatures remained above normal for a third consecutive day.
2 mins
2 Former Govt Officials Guilty in '07 Land Fraud
A Delhi court has convicted two former government officials and three accomplices in a 2007 racket involving the fraudulent allotment of 26 plots meant for slum dwellers by using forged documents.
1 min
'Honeytrap' Gang Busted, 3 Held for Extorting Delhi Doctor
Police on Wednesday said they arrested three members of a \"honeytrap\" gang whose women members targeted male victims, and men, impersonating police officers, \"raided\" the locations to extort money from the victims by threatening to implicate them in rape cases.
1 min
4 Held for Fake Visa Racket
Four men were arrested over the past week for operating a syndicate that cheated people by issuing fake visa stickers and residence cards, the Delhi Police said on Wednesday.
1 min
CM Inaugurates Flyover Linking Apsara Border to Anand Vihar
Chief minister Atishi on Wednesday inaugurated the 2.2km-long six-lane flyover that connects Anand Vihar to the Apsara Border in east Delhi.
1 min
4-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped on Dec 1 Rescued, 2 Women Arrested
The Delhi Police on Wednesday said they reunited a four-year-old girl with her family 23 days after she was kidnapped from outside a government school in Rajouri Garden and arrested two women in connection with the incident.
1 min
Student Accuses Ramjas Teacher of Sexual Assault
A student at Delhi University's Ramjas College has accused a faculty member of sexual harassment and filed a formal complaint with the college's Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) earlier this week.
1 min
Punjabi Bagh flyover set to open Friday
Chief minister Atishi is likely to inaugurate on Friday the six-lane Club Road flyover in Punjabi Bagh, officials from Public Works Department (PWD) said.
1 min
A citizen in Chawri Bazar
Conversations with an elderly labourer
2 mins
Shah Unveils 10k Agri Cooperative Societies
Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah on Wednesday inaugurated 10,000 newly established multipurpose primary agricultural and dairy cooperative societies or PACS, in a bid to ease farmers' access to markets, part of the government's plan to create 200,000 such rural enterprises.
1 min
Can't dismiss speeches inciting youth for anti-national acts: HC
Petitioner has been accused of operating a madrasa in UP, which he allegedly used to radicalise the students
1 min
Guiding force who took country to new heights
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation on Wednesday in paying tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 100th birth anniversary, with the PM remembering the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart as the one who \"dedicated his life to building a strong, prosperous, and self-reliant India\".
2 mins
Doctors Being Trained In Tackling Health Issues Due To Excessive Microplastic Use
The Union government has started training clinical researchers and other experts in identifying and managing health conditions arising out of excessive use of microplastics.
2 mins
Sexual assault in Anna varsity sparks outrage
A 19-year-old student was allegedly sexually assaulted on the campus of Anna University in Chennai, police officers familiar with the matter said, adding that one man was arrested over the incident, which triggered widespread outrage and fanned a political tussle in Tamil Nadu.
2 mins
RLYS Conducts Trial Run on Cable-Stayed Rail Bridge in J&K
The Railways successfully conducted a trial run of a tower wagon on India's first cable-stayed rail bridge, the Anji Khad Bridge, in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, paving the way for the start of rail services to Kashmir in January next year.
1 min
16-Year-Old Raped and Murdered in Raj, Accused Detained: Police
One person has been arrested and another detained for allegedly raping and killing a 16-year-old girl in Barmer, police said on Wednesday.
1 min
Political slugfest as Ken-Betwa project takes off after decades
PM MODI LAID THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE PROJECT, WHICH ENVISAGES TO CHANNEL EXCESS WATER FROM THE KEN RIVER INTO THE BETWA
2 mins
3 Dead as Crane Collapses at Guj Construction Site
Three people were killed on Wednesday after a crane fell on them at a jetty construction site at the Okha port in Devbhumi Dwarka district of Gujarat on Wednesday, police said.
1 min
Minor Killed, 3 Injured in Tank Burst in Mumbai
A nine-year-old girl was killed and three others were injured on Wednesday evening after a Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) water tank burst at the BMC staff colony in Nagpada area of Mumbai, officials said.
1 min
4 Dead as Bus Falls into Uttarakhand Gorge
At least four people were killed and 26 others were injured on Wednesday when an Uttarakhand roadways bus fell into a nearly 100m-deep gorge near Bhimtal in Nainital district, police said.
1 min
No Respite for North as Cold Wave Tightens Grip
Cold weather conditions persisted in most parts of North India on Wednesday, with minimum temperatures plunging in most places in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), especially the Kashmir Valley, leading to the freezing of several water bodies and water supply lines in many areas, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
2 mins
Fresh gunfights break out in Manipur district
NO CASUALTIES WERE REPORTED IN EITHER CASE, A SENIOR POLICE OFFICER SAID
1 min
Quad members eye next Leaders' Summit in Sept
The members of the Quad are exploring the possibility of holding the next Leaders' Summit, which will be hosted by India, in September next year, people familiar with the matter said.
2 mins
Labour ministry, RBI hold discussions to ease PF withdrawal
THE RETIREMENT FUND MANAGER IS REVAMPING ITS WORK PROCESSES AND IT NETWORK TO HASTEN THE SERVICES
2 mins
Live baits in place, search on for tigress in Bengal
The West Bengal forest department has made elaborate measures, including setting up live baits and roping in tranquilizing teams, to capture tigress Zeenat, which recently crossed over to the state from neighboring Jharkhand after being translocated from Maharashtra to Odisha, officials said on Wednesday.
1 min
Arjun, Makers of Film Declare ₹2-Cr Aid for Family of Stampede Victim
Actor Allu Arjun and makers of the film \"Pushpa-2\" on Wednesday announced financial assistance of ₹2 crore for the family of the woman who died in a stampede during the film's screening at a theatre in Hyderabad on December 4.
1 min
PM to Offer 5 Million Property Cards Under SVAMITVA Scheme on Friday
The Union ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) on Wednesday said that rural residential assets worth ₹1.37 lakh crore can be monetised for availing credit through the implementation of SVAMITVA scheme, a drone-based survey taken to demarcate properties in rural inhabited areas.
1 min
Giriraj Seeks Bharat Ratna For CM Nitish
Union minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday lauded Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar for taking the state to \"new heights\", adding that he should be conferred with the highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna.
1 min
Hathras Cops Charge 15-Year-Old With Murder of Class 2 Student
In a new twist in the Hathras schoolboy's murder case, initially believed to be an outcome of a botched attempt for human sacrifice, the police have filed a charge sheet against a 15-year-old boy, alleging that he killed his fellow hosteller, a class 2 student, in order for the school to declare a holiday, a senior officer said on Wednesday.
2 mins
One Dead After Boat Capsizes Near Goa Beach
One person died while 20 others were rescued after a tourist boat capsized in the Arabian Sea off Calangute beach in North Goa on Wednesday, police said.
1 min
Punjab Govt Team Meets Dallewal, Slams Centre
A delegation of Punjab government, led by cabinet minister Aman Arora, on Wednesday met farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death has entered its 31st day, at the Khanauri protest site and urged him to take treatment.
1 min
Highway fire toll climbs to 18 with 3 more deaths
The toll in the LPG tanker-truck collision, which took place on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway on December 20, rose to 18 as three more people succumbed to injuries at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur on Wednesday, police officers aware of the matter said.
1 min
Oppn leaders meet slain Beed sarpanch's kin; CM calls it 'tragedy tourism'
The political storm over the murder of a sarpanch at Beed district in Maharashtra earlier this month picked up on Wednesday, with Congress leaders Balasaheb Thorat and Amit Deshmukh and Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil meeting the family of the deceased Santosh Deshmukh.
1 min
Govt Announces Key Secy-Level Appointments
The Centre on Wednesday announced a significant reshuffle of senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, with multiple secretary-level appointments across key departments.
1 min
India's choices when US confronts China
Security hawks, protectionists, Wall Street finance titans and tech giants will shape Trump's China policy. New Delhi will need to assess the balance of power among them
4 mins
Odisha's Farm Economy Holds Lessons for Others
Odisha has shown fast and significant poverty reduction driven by exceptional agricultural transformation.
2 mins
The Cinema Ecosystem Shyam Benegal Created
I think many cinema lovers would agree that one of the most memorable scenes of Indian cinema is the small child chucking a stone at the landlord's window at the end of Ankur, Shyam Benegal's directorial debut.
3 mins
Setting out the Budget agenda
The most important challenge before the Union Budget will be the slowing growth momentum in the economy
2 mins
'Pakistan airstrikes killed at least 46 in Afghanistan'
Pakistan's airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children, a Taliban government official said, on Wednesday, raising fears of further straining the relations between the two neighbours.
2 mins
Strict rules enforced for Facebook, TikTok
New Vietnamese internet rules requiring Facebook and TikTok to verify user identities and hand over data to authorities came into force on Wednesday, in what critics say is the latest attack on freedom of expression.
1 min
Zelensky condemns Russian ‘inhumane' Christmas assault
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on Wednesday, denounced an \"inhumane\" attack from Russia, which launched over 170 missiles and drones on his war-torn country's power grid on Christmas Day, killing an energy worker.
1 min
China and Japan Agree to Talks on Contentious Issues
China and Japan agreed on Wednesday to set up talks on often contentious security issues as they seek to improve a relationship driven in recent years by a range of issues, from territorial disputes to the discharge of water from Japan's tsunami-wrecked nuclear power plant.
1 min
Truce deal delay: Hamas, Israel blame each other
Hamas and Israel traded accusations, on Wednesday, over delays in finalizing a ceasefire and hostage release agreement for Gaza, despite continued efforts by mediators to broker a deal in the latest round of negotiations.
2 mins
Pakistan minister defends military trial of civilians
A Pakistani minister on Wednesday defended the military trial of civilians, saying that such courts were competent to deal with the cases related to attacks on army facilities.
1 min
21 Dead in Violence Over Post-Poll Court Ruling
Violence that engulfed Mozambique after the country's highest court confirmed ruling Frelimo party presidential candidate Daniel Chapo as the winner of disputed October 9 elections killed at least 21 people, including two police officers, authorities said, on Tuesday.
1 min
AI-driven attacks push cos to boost cybersecurity
With generative artificial intelligence, or GenAI transforming business operations, it is also contributing to escalating cyber threats.
2 mins
EPFO Adds 7.5 Lakh New Members in Oct
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) reported a net addition of 1.34 million members in October.
1 min
Ola Opens 3,200 New Stores in Bid to Win Buyer Trust
Ola Electric Mobility Ltd. announced opening of 3,200 new stores in a single day, as India's biggest e-scooter maker seeks to expand its local footprint and address customer frustration related to shortcomings in service.
1 min
Weaver Taps Premji, Paragon for ₹1k cr
Weaver Services Pvt. Ltd, an affordable housing finance company founded by former employees of HDFC Ltd, is in talks to raise about ₹1,000 crore from Premji Invest and Paragon Partners, three people familiar with the matter said.
2 mins
Lenders Raise AI Game With In-House, External Talent
Artificial intelligence (AI) that tiptoed into banking channels with chatbots is about to make bigger strides, as India's leading banks and non-bank financiers look to embrace the technology to improve customer service, cybersecurity and asset quality.
2 mins
GST on Used Vehicles to Vary by Selling Enterprise's Nature of Biz
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) on used vehicles will depend on the selling enterprise's nature of business, officials and experts clarified.
2 mins
India maps industrial park route to turn factory giant
Plan for mega parks providing designated space to companies follows China model
2 mins
Can India conjure magic at MCG?
Four of their 10 wins in Australia have come in Melbourne, but the India batters will be tested in the Boxing Day Test
4 mins
Play like a kid in the backyard, Cummins advises Sam Konstas
Australia desperately want someone to counter Jasprit Bumrah. India's pace spearhead has been running through their batting line-up for fun in the series and the hosts haven't really managed to get back at him in any way. It's one-way traffic of the scary kind.
2 mins
Delhi girl Pratika makes an impactful first impression as India all-rounder
Spin-bowling all-rounder Pratika Rawal has stepped into the spotlight while vying for an opening spot previously held by the explosive Shafali Verma.
2 mins
Harmanpreet best drag-flicker in the world: Peillat
Gonzalo Peillat's heart was beating faster during the HIL auction than it does when taking a drag-flick.
2 mins
Rudrankksh gears up with fresh goals, new equipment
After missing out on the Olympics, the youngster has shed over 10kgs and added the 50m 3P event to his schedule
3 mins
South Africa Aim To Seal Place In WTC Final In Test Series Vs Pakistan
South Africa will be eyeing a place in the World Test Championship final with an all-seam attack against Pakistan in the first Test, starting Thursday.
1 min
The relentless march of the Slot machine
After losing the 2011 Champions League final 1-3 to Barcelona, Alex Ferguson had said: \"Nobody's given us a hiding like that.\" Ange Postecoglu didn't walk the route of the former Manchester United manager following Sunday's goalfest, choosing instead to highlight Tottenham Hotspur's injury problems, but there could be no doubt that Liverpool absolutely cleaned out their opponents at White Hart Lane.
3 mins
Shyam Ji's Authenticity Inspired Me To Give My Best In Zubeidaa
Actor Karisma Kapoor, who was late filmmaker Shyam Benegal's eponymous leading lady in Zubeidaa (2001), calls him a pioneer.
1 min
Varun Dhawan carries this headless chicken of an action-thriller
If you think about it, all action films follow the same template—a wronged man/righteous cop gets into a tussle with someone powerful. His entire world is turned upside down, and he seeks revenge. The film ends when the antagonist is defeated or dies. The art, then, lies in making a film that stands out despite the predictability. Does Baby John manage that?
2 mins
Ring in the Future
Smart rings are revolutionising health tracking by monitoring fitness, sleep, and more—but are they truly worth the hype?
2 mins
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