Hindustan Times Gurugram - January 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Gurugram - January 04, 2025
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January 04, 2025
Soon, no need for nod to withdraw PF cash during emergencies
According to changes being worked on, a member can self-approve their claim for the emergency withdrawal
3 mins
Rana Urges US Court to Review Extradition Order
An attorney for Mumbai-attack convict Tahawwur Rana has urged the US Supreme Court to review the lower court's decision to extradite him to India, citing the principle of double jeopardy which prevents a person from being tried or punished twice for the same offense.
2 mins
Grap 3 measures are back as AQI worsens amid fog
A sharp worsening of Delhi's air pollution continued on Friday, with the air quality index (AQI) plunging deeper into the \"very poor\" category, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to implement Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) across the National Capital Region (NCR).
3 mins
Rhino developed acute enteritis, shows report
The 11-year-old one-horned rhinoceros that died at National Zoological Park in Delhi on Thursday - just four months after arriving from Assam as part of an animal exchange programme - succumbed to acute haemorrhagic enteritis possibly caused by infection that took place after the animal's transfer.
2 mins
Help siphons ₹60L from nonagenarian employer in Ggm
A 34-year-old man, who worked as a house help for a 90-year-old woman in Gurugram, is on the run after stealing ₹60 lakh from his employer's bank accounts over a period of two years, police said on Friday.
1 min
2 Held for Smuggling Gold from Saudi at IGI
Two 19-year-old men from Manipur were arrested at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport by the customs department for trying to smuggle 1.84kg gold worth ₹1.34 crores from Saudi Arabia by concealing it in their rectum, officials said.
1 min
PM lays foundation stone of DU blocks, Savarkar college
THE PROJECTS WILL COST AN APPROXIMATE ₹600 CRORE, AND ARE LIKELY TO BE READY IN ONE-AND-A-HALF YEARS, SAY OFFICIALS
1 min
Our work in Delhi a blessing, real aapda is BJP, says Kejriwal
Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi dubbed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) a disaster (\"aapda\") in a wordplay on its name, former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal retaliated by accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of being the real \"aapda\" in Delhi due to the deteriorating law-and-order situation and its internal struggles.
2 mins
Saini felicitates mothers of Hry's sporting heroes
In a bid to pay a tribute to the vital role mothers play in shaping their children's success, chief minister Nayab Singh Saini has felicitated mothers of the sports heroes of 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics from Haryana.
1 min
Meeting Public Expectations Top Priority For State Govt: CM
Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini has said that meeting public expectations in a developed Haryana remains a top priority for his government, as he assured that the state government is invariably open to constructive suggestions for ensuring an effective implementation of its policies and priorities.
1 min
We're Finally Homeowners
For around 1,400 families living in the slum clusters of northwest Delhi's Jailorwala Bagh, Friday marked a transformative moment. They were handed the keys to new flats under the Swabhiman Apartments in-situ slum rehabilitation project in Ashok Vihar - ending decades of living in makeshift shelters with little hope of proper housing.
4 mins
RRTS Among 4 Infra Projects to Open on Sunday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of four major projects on Sunday, which includes three public transport projects and one related to health infrastructure.
1 min
Woman's body found in bed box at Delhi flat
The Delhi Police on Friday discovered the partially decomposed body of a 24-year-old woman stuffed in a bed box at her flat in Dabri, officers probing the matter said, adding that they suspect her husband, who is currently missing, killed her.
1 min
MCG Chief Checks Infra Concerns In GGM Sector 37
Gurugram municipal commissioner Ashok Kumar Garg conducted an on-site inspection of the Sector 37 Industrial Area Phase 1 and Phase 2 on Friday, and met representatives of the Progressive Federation of Trade and Industry (PFTI) as well as local industrialists to address their concerns.
1 min
Atishi launches academic block at E Delhi school
The Old Delhi encyclopaedia
2 mins
Man cheated of ₹54L, 'allotted' flat on GCR
THE FORGED ALLOTMENT LETTER WAS FOR A FLAT AT A GCR CONDO - WHERE A SINGLE UNIT CAN COST ₹100 CRORE
1 min
Truck left in middle of Faridabad-Gurugram Road hit by bike, 1 killed
A 27-year-old man was killed after his motorcycle rammed into a truck parked in the middle of the Faridabad-Gurugram Road near Air Force station, police said on Friday.
1 min
GMRL to buy three houses for Metro
The Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) will acquire three houses, two in Sector 4 and one in Sector 9, through negotiations as these houses are falling in the alignment of the Metro rail project, officials aware of the development said on Friday.
1 min
SC: Failure to appear in court separate offence
NON-APPEARANCE IS AN OFFENCE, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THE PROCLAMATION IS LATER NULLIFIED OR THE ACCUSED IS ACQUITTED, THE TOP COURT SAID
3 mins
Sena (UBT) mouthpiece hails Fadnavis's infra plans for Gadchiroli
The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Friday hailed Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis for his efforts to turn Maoist-affected Gadchiroli into a steel city, in an editorial in mouthpiece \"Saamana\".
1 min
T' for 'terrorism', not 'tango': India hits back at Pak jibe
Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar had said it takes two to tango when asked about the possible resumption of trade with India
2 mins
SC Issues Notice on CBI Plea Against Acquittal of Dera Chief in 2002 Case
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice in an appeal filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against the Punjab and Haryana high court's decision to acquit Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the 2002 murder of the Sirsa-based Dera's manager Ranjit Singh.
1 min
India says Maldives symbolises our 'Neighbourhood First' policy
India on Friday pledged its continued support for the Maldives as the Indian Ocean archipelago grapples with economic issues, signalling a growing thaw in bilateral relations that went through a rough patch last year.
2 mins
Extending All Help To Nurse On Death Row In Yemen, Says Mea
India said on Friday that it continues to extend all possible help to Nimisha Priya, an Indian national on death row in Yemen whose death sentence was recently approved by President Rashad al-Alimi.
1 min
Court Acquits Three in Case Linked to Bihar Shelter Home
A special SC/ST court in Bihar acquitted Brajesh Thakur, the main accused in the Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual abuse case, along with two of his associates, related to the disappearance of 11 women from the shelter home due to \"lack of evidence\".
1 min
Shah pushes for renewable energy in island regions
The administrations of Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands have been asked to prioritize generation of energy through renewable sources, including solar panels and windmills, a statement from the Union ministry of home affairs said on Friday following a meeting, chaired by Union minister Amit Shah, to review the ongoing development projects in the two Union territories.
2 mins
10 Sentenced For Life In '19 Kerala Murder Case
Case Pertains To The Murder Of 2 Youth Cong Workers In February 2019
1 min
BPSC stir rages on amid political slugfest; Rahul slams 'big injustice'
Protests seeking cancellation of the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) preliminary exams intensified on Friday with supporters of Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan, alias Pappu Yadav, disrupting rail and vehicular movement in Patna, while police stopped a few students' organisations from marching to the residence of chief minister Nitish Kumar.
1 min
SC Gives UGC Six Weeks To Bring Anti-Discrimination Regulation
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to notify within six weeks new regulations to combat caste-based discrimination and suicides in higher education institutions, clarifying that the fresh norms cannot be a mere \"ream of white paper\" but must be effective.
2 mins
Allu Arjun gets bail in theatre stampede case
The Nampally court in Hyderabad granted regular bail to top Telugu actor Allu Arjun on Friday in connection with the December 4 Sandhya theatre stampede that claimed the life of a 35-year-old woman and injured her son, people familiar with the matter said.
1 min
Telangana ACB Summons KTR in Formula-E Case
Telangana Police Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday issued notice to former minister and BRS leader KT Rama Rao to appear before it on January 6 in connection with a case linked to alleged irregularities to the tune of ₹46 crore during the Formula-E race event held in Hyderabad in 2023.
1 min
28 Get Life Term for Killing Man During 2018 Kasganj Violence
A special National Investigation Agency court on Friday awarded life imprisonment to 28 people convicted for the murder of 23-year-old Chandan Gupta in a communal clash in Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh during a \"Tiranga Yatra\" in 2018.
1 min
SP injured in Manipur as mob attacks office
The superintendent of police, along with several others, sustained injuries on Friday after protesters attacked his office in Kuki-dominated Kangpokpi district of Manipur to push for removal of central forces from Saibol village bordering Imphal East, officials aware of the matter said.
1 min
Tribunal Okay's 5-Yr Extension of Ban on SFJ
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal, presided over by Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta of the Delhi high court, on Friday confirmed the Union government's decision to extend the ban on Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) as an unlawful association under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
1 min
RSS lathi-training instills bravery, not for display
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) does not train its cadres to use the \"lathi\" (stick) for fighting or public display, but because it instills bravery and teaches one to be steadfast, the body's chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Friday.
1 min
SC Plans Pan-India Tags for Vehicles to Mark Fuel-Type
The Supreme Court on Friday announced its intention to invoke its constitutional powers under Article 142 to make it mandatory for vehicle owners across all states and Union Territories (UTs) to adopt colour-coded stickers for petrol and diesel vehicles.
3 mins
30-Year-Old Held for Rape-Murder of 6-Yr-Old: Cops
A 30-year-old man was arrested for the alleged rape and murder of a six-year-old girl in the Seoni Malwa town of Madhya Pradesh, police said on Friday.
1 min
SC: Disastrous to shift trial just because a politician is involved
THE BENCH WAS HEARING A PLEA BY A CONGRESS MLA, SEEKING THE TRANSFER OF A CHEATING CASE AGAINST HIM OUTSIDE M.P.
2 mins
'Nothing to Be Alarmed About': Centre on China HMPV Outbreak
The Union health ministry on Friday sought to allay concerns over reports of outbreak of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, saying that there is \"no substantial increase\" in the number of cases viral respiratory illnesses in the country.
1 min
My apology was for the victims, not terrorists'
Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Friday clarified that his recent apology over the ethnic violence in the state was directed at the victims, not \"terrorists\".
2 mins
At Least 10 Tigers Killed in Fights Over Territory in RTR in Two Years
At least 10 tigers have died in territorial fights between tigers at Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) in Rajasthan in the last two years, officials said on Friday.
1 min
Missing since Jan 1, Chhattisgarh journalist's body found in a tank
A 28-year-old journalist was found murdered on Friday in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, two days after he went missing while reportedly on his way to meet the brother of a local road contractor.
1 min
Development, Connectivity in Focus During India, Iran Meet
India and Iran reviewed bilateral relations and regional developments, including efforts to bolster regional connectivity through the strategic Iranian port of Chabahar.
1 min
Kidwai Made New Head Of DGCA Amid Reshuffle
Senior IAS officer Faiz Ahmed Kidwai has been appointed the chief of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) as part of a senior-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Friday.
1 min
Money Lesson for 2025: Keep Faith in Basics
There is little reason to panic: Stay diversified between debt and equity, instead of chasing high-risk instruments or treating the stock markets a gambling den
4 mins
India Shows The Way On Energy Transformation
Electricity demand is booming around the world.
3 mins
N Korea says South in 'political chaos' over Yoon arrest drama
South Korea's presidential guards and military troops prevented authorities from arresting impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday in a tense six-hour stand-off inside Yoon's compound in the heart of Seoul.
2 mins
Nick Clegg exits as Meta taps GOP's Joel Kaplan to lead global policy team
US tech giant Meta Platforms has elevated prominent Republican Joel Kaplan to be its chief global affairs officer, replacing Nick Clegg.
1 min
Alcohol Labels in US Should Carry Cancer Warning
Alcoholic drinks should carry a warning about cancer risks on their label, the US Surgeon General said on Friday in a move that could signal a shift towards more aggressive tobacco-style regulation for the sector.
2 mins
Appeals court in US blocks Biden-era 'net neutrality' rules
A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that US regulators overstepped their authority by reinstating \"net neutrality\" rules governing internet service providers, dealing a blow to the Biden administration.
1 min
Friends with lasting benefits
Friends: India's Closest Strategic Partners by Sreeram Chaulia highlights the intricacies of the country's partnerships with Japan, Australia, USA, Russia, France, Israel, UAE
4 mins
Most people just want a good protagonist
The American author of children's books, on espionage novels and honouring his ancestors in his work
2 mins
Divided EU allows India to pitch for carbon tax relief
THE CBAM IMPOSES A CARBON PRICE ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM OUTSIDE THE BLOC TO PREVENT CARBON LEAKAGE
1 min
Govt Diverts Natural Gas From LPG To City Retailers
The government has slashed allocation of natural gas used for LPG production, and diverted the low-priced fuel to city gas retailers like Indraprastha Gas Ltd and Adani-Total Gas Ltd to meet a part of their requirement for CNG/piped cooking gas supplies, according to an official order.
1 min
State Borrowings to Surge About 18% in Q4
Higher borrowings expected to drive capex, helping economic recovery
2 mins
Netbanking 2.0: NPCI's pilot to ease mobile payments
You're about to make a payment for a purchase on a popular e-commerce website from your mobile, but your bank doesn't show up in the net-banking list.
1 min
Existing EV subsidies to stay, no new incentives, says Goyal
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday existing subsidies for the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem will continue for some time, citing broad consensus among the government, auto OEMs, and battery swapping companies that no new incentives or subsidies are required at this stage.
1 min
PM E-Drive e-bus Subsidy to be rolled out from March
The subsidy for electric buses under the PM E-Drive scheme is likely to be disbursed starting March, according to two officials aware of the matter.
1 min
Biden blocks US Steel sale to Japan's Nippon
President Joe Biden on Friday blocked the controversial $14.9 billion sale of US Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel, citing a strategic need to protect domestic industry.
2 mins
Pant resists but India fold for 185
Hit on the helmet, then in the thigh, the left bicep sporting a nasty bruise, a blow to the groin leaving him gasping, Rishabh Pant tried to fight through it all.
4 mins
Unusual technique, practice make Harman's flicks lethal
It is very difficult to read his drag-flicks. Only if a first-rusher throws his body on the line can he save the PC. If the first rusher misses, then it is difficult to stop him. HARENDRA SINGH, Women's hockey coach
3 mins
Ministry pulls up Usha on IGU elections
The sports ministry has taken a stern view of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha recognising the Indian Golf Union elections won by the Harish Shetty-led faction, asking IOA to adhere to its constitution and the Sports Code.
2 mins
Djokovic loses to Opelka in Brisbane quarter-finals
Former world number one Novak Djokovic's Australian Open preparations suffered a blow Friday as he was bundled out of the Brisbane International by towering American Reilly Opelka.
1 min
Hamilton Excited About New Season in Ferrari Colours
Lewis Hamilton said Friday he \"could not be more excited for the year ahead\" as the seven-times world champion prepares for his first Formula One season with Ferrari.
1 min
Armaan: Standing next to Aashna, exchanging vows, felt surreal
Singer Armaan Malik gave a New Year surprise to his fans by dropping his wedding pics with fashion influencer Aashna Shroff on social media. They had an intimate ceremony on December 28 in Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra, in the presence of their families and friends.
1 min
Baldoni releases texts with Lively to counter sexual harassment claim
The ongoing legal battle between actor-director Justin Baldoni and actor Blake Lively has taken another turn.
1 min
YEH DIL ABHI BHARA NAHIN, FT. RE-RELEASES!
The year that went by was undoubtedly high on re-releases, and it looks like 2025 is going to be no different.
2 mins
Hopefully, 2025 will be doubly energetic: Ishaan Khatter
As he steps into 2025, actor Ishaan Khatter's goal is to return to \"the big screen\".
1 min
Pan-India trend is killing remakes for good, formula will never replace story
Kannada filmmaker-actor Upendra Kumar returned to direction after eight years with UI, which released in December.
1 min
I've always gone with my gut: Mohit on taking diverse roles
Actor Mohit Malik, who reprises his role as a gay man in the second season of the web series Chamak, believes he has transcended his image as the \"quintessential television actor\" with this character.
1 min
Meghan returns to OTT with new lifestyle series
Following on the heels of her return to social media after five years, Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle has unveiled the trailer of her new lifestyle series, With Love, Meghan.
1 min
Squid Game 3 release date 'accidentally' leaked
Netflix might have accidentally spilled the beans on Squid Game's final season, which was rumored to drop in 2025.
1 min
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