Hindustan Times Jammu - December 18, 2024
Hindustan Times Jammu - December 18, 2024
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In this issue
December 18, 2024
Shah slams Cong in Constitution debate
Asserting that India's democracy is deep-rooted, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that the people of the country through the Constitution have given an appropriate response to those who used to say that India will not become powerful economically.
1 min
Bill against basic structure of Constitution: Opposition MP
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manish Tewari on Tuesday argued that the \"One Nation, One Election\" bill goes against the basic structure of the Constitution.
1 min
'One election' bill tabled in LS, to be sent to JPC
NEW DELHI: The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, and The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was formally introduced in the Lok Sabha after a division of votes. The bill proposes 'One Nation One Election' or simultaneous elections to both Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
1 min
INDIA MERELY AN ALLY IN 1971 WAR: B'DESH ON PM'S VIJAY DIWAS POST
DHAKA: Bangladesh interim government's Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's post on X commemorating Victory Day saying, \"India was merely an ally in this victory, nothing more.\"
1 min
Head of Russia's nuclear, chemical forces killed in Moscow explosion
An explosive device planted close to a residential apartment block in Moscow killed the head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defence Forces, Igor Kirillov, early Tuesday, Russia's Investigative Committee said.
1 min
HRY YOUTH DIES AFTER FALLING INTO GORGE IN MALANA
A 20-year-old youth from Haryana was killed when he slipped and fell into a 300-foot-deep gorge in Kullu's Malana on Monday, police said on Tuesday.
1 min
ARRANGEMENT WON'T IMPACT RECRUITMENT OF REGULAR TEACHERS: MINISTER THAKUR
A day after the protests against the Guest Teachers Policy in Shimla, education minister Rohit Thakur clarified that recruiting hourly-based teachers was a temporary arrangement.
1 min
ABVP blocks highway, accuses govt of ignoring Hindi, Sanskrit
Alleging discrimination by the Jammu and Kashmir government against Hindi and Sanskrit in recruitment, hundreds of students led by the ABVP on Tuesday held a protest march and sat on a dharna, blocking the main Tawi bridge on the highway here.
1 min
Omission of chapter on Sufi saint in J&K textbook sparks row
The apparent omission of a chapter about Kashmir's revered Sufi saint in the Class 9 text book by J&K school education department has triggered a row with former mayor and deputy mayor of Srinagar targeting the Omar Abdullah led National Conference government for its claims of protecting the region's identity.
1 min
1 die as tree falls on truck
A driver was killed and another injured when a tree fell on a truck on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway
1 min
HPMC INFRA TO BE EXPANDED MORE: SUKHU
The controlled atmosphere (CA) storage capacity of Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (HPMC) has doubled during the last two years, said chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu in a statement on Tuesday.
1 min
Omar set to meet Shah again, press for statehood restoration
OMAR HAD EARLIER MET PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI, HOME MINISTER AMIT SHAH AND OTHER UNION MINISTERS
1 min
Srinagar shivers at -5.3 deg C as sub-zero chill sweeps Kashmir
Summer capital had witnessed a low of -5.4°C, on intervening night of Dec 9 and 10
2 mins
No end to problems at night shelters in Delhi
NEW DELHI: Gulshan trembles as she wraps a wafer-thin blanket around herself and her children—aged 4 and 6. The woman, in her 20s, and her young children have sought refuge from Delhi's relentless winter at a night shelter in Meena Bazaar near Jama Masjid.
3 mins
CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN IN DELHI FELL BY 8.6% IN 2024: DATA
NEW DELHI: The national capital has recorded a significant decline of nearly 8.6% in cases of crimes against women this year compared to 2023, according to data shared by the Delhi Police.
1 min
Ustad, on and off the stage
An angelic presence has gone from our lives and I am grappling with that loss.
4 mins
BHUJBAL SPEAKS OUT OVER CABINET EXCLUSION, SAYS BJP IN FAVOUR
Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Tuesday launched a veiled attack on party president Ajit Pawar over his exclusion from the new council of ministers, claiming Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis was in favour of his induction in the cabinet.
1 min
Oppn hits Out at BJP Over bill On simultaneous polls, seeks talks
NEW DELHI: After the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was formally introduced in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, the Opposition has reacted sharply to it, criticising the move after members voted on it.
2 mins
'Jai Shri Ram' slogan in mosque a crime? SC to decide
SC WONDERED IF A SHOUTING OF RELIGIOUS SLOGAN COULD INVOKE CHARGES OF OUTRAGING THE RELIGIOUS SENTIMENTS
2 mins
SHAH CALLS FOR JOINT EFFORTS TO END LWE VIOLENCE BY MARCH 2026
SHAH WAS CHAIRING A REVIEW MEETING TO ASSESS THE LEFT WING EXTREMISM (LWE) SITUATION IN CHHATTISGARH
1 min
India merely an ally in 1971 victory: B'desh leader slams PM's post
DHAKA: Bangladesh interim government's law adviser Asif Nazrul has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's post on X commemorating Victory Day saying, \"India was merely an ally in this victory, nothing more.\"
1 min
Edu min announces overhaul, NTA to only conduct entrances
NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will not conduct any recruitment exams starting 2025 and will focus on only higher education entrance exams, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Tuesday.
3 mins
Panel cites low payment for 'poor' meals
THE PANEL WAS FORMED AFTER A SERIES OF FOOD POISONING INCIDENTS IN VARIOUS TELANGANA GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS
1 min
Trade deficit at a record $38bn as gold imports rise, exports decrease
GOLD IMPORTS JUMPED 332% TO $14.86 BILLION IN NOVEMBER 2024 COMPARED TO $3.44 BILLION IN THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR
3 mins
Ministerial blues haunt Mahayuti
Dissension within the Mahayuti is out in the open after chief minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis expanded his team of ministers on Sunday.
1 min
The disenchantment with the secular ideal
The secular ethos envisaged in the Constitution should be the foundation for governing India
3 mins
Simultaneous polls are an imperative for India
Following the Union Cabinet's approval, the introduction in Parliament of amendment bills to usher in simultaneous elections is a significant moment for India's storied parliamentary democracy.
3 mins
Pragmatism undergirds New Delhi's China policy
The outcome of two recent meetings, one between external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and the other between defence minister Rajnath Singh and Chinese defence minister Dong Jun, indicate that the reset of India-China relations is proceeding apace.
3 mins
When Colombo comes calling
President Dissanayake's visit should allay fears of a Sri Lankan pivot towards China
2 mins
Search for missing trekker uncovers 2 skeletons near fort in Maharashtra
THANE: A search for a missing trekker last week at Harishchandra Fort, 180 km from Mumbai, took a grim turn when rescuers discovered two skeletons, one of which was identified as the missing person's, in the densely forested valley.
3 mins
Things back to normal: S Korea's acting leader
South Korea's acting leader vowed on Tuesday to convey to the world that things are back to normal following parliament's impeachment of conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol,
2 mins
JUDGE DENIES TRUMP'S BID TO THROW OUT HUSH MONEY CASE
A judge, on Monday, ruled that Donald Trump's conviction for falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal should stand, rejecting the US president-elect's argument that a Supreme Court ruling nullified the verdict, a court filing showed.
1 min
OpenAI expands ChatGPT-powered search to all users, challenges Google's dominance
IT ENABLES THE A.I. CHATBOT TO PROVIDE REAL-TIME INFORMATION
1 min
15-YEAR-OLD GIRL KILLED 2 PEOPLE IN U.S. SCHOOL SHOOTING: POLICE
WASHINGTON: A 15-year-old female student was identified by police as the assailant who opened fire, on Monday, at a school in the US state of Wisconsin, where a fellow student and teacher were killed and the suspected shooter was found dead.
1 min
Ruling party MPs seek Trudeau's resignation
Hours after the shock resignation of his second-in-command, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was barely clinging on to power even as over a third of the ruling Liberal Party's MPs called for a change in leadership.
1 min
Massive quake crushes structures in Vanuatu
A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on Tuesday, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila, including one used by foreign embassies.
2 mins
Russian Gen killed by bomb in Moscow, Ukraine claims blast
Kirillov's assistant also died in the bombing, which was triggered remotely, according to Russian news reports
2 mins
Security concerns hinder AI adoption in India: Report
NEW DELHI: As many as 92% of Indian executives view security vulnerabilities as the foremost challenge to responsible artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, highlighting a pressing need for robust governance frameworks to foster trust and mitigate risks in an increasingly AI-driven landscape, according to a recent report by Deloitte.
1 min
India doubles renewable energy capacity in Apr-Nov: Minister
NEW DELHI: Renewable energy capacity addition in the country almost doubled to 15 GW during the April-November period of this fiscal year, compared to a year ago, and the country is all set to become the renewable energy capital of the world, Union new and renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday.
1 min
India scraps scheme for duty-free import of solar power equipment
NEW DELHI: India has scrapped a policy allowing duty-free imports of equipment for solar power generation, citing concerns over revenue losses.
1 min
Sebi mulls new platform to trace unclaimed MF folios
THE PLATFORM WOULD ALLOW INVESTORS TO SEARCH FOR FORGOTTEN MF INVESTMENTS, UPDATE KYC
1 min
Banking liquidity deficit hits highest in six months
The liquidity deficit in the Indian banking system hit the highest in nearly six months on advance tax payments by companies and likely dollar sales by the central bank to curb rupee volatility.
1 min
Markets slump over 1% amid widespread selloff
Caution ahead of the US Fed rate decision, negative global trends weighed on indices
2 mins
magicpin forays into instant food delivery with magicNow
NEW DELHI: Hyper-local e-commerce firm magicpin has forayed into quick commerce for food delivery with the launch of its magicNow brand that will work for over 2,000 food brands and 1,000 merchants to start with, the company said on Tuesday.
1 min
Lower Q2 GDP growth a temporary blip, says FM
NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the lower-than-expected GDP growth of 5.4% in the second quarter was a \"temporary blip\" and exuded confidence that the economy will see healthy growth in the coming quarters.
2 mins
BLUSMART'S ASSET LEASING INITIATIVE RAISES ₹100 CR FUNDING
MUMBAI: Electric ride-hailing and charging infrastructure network BluSmart on Tuesday said it has secured ₹100 crore in EV financing under its asset leasing initiative.
1 min
INDIAN FIRMS RAISE $16 BN FROM LARGE BUYERS VIA SHARE SALES
Indian companies have raised a record-breaking $16 billion via share sales to large investors in 2024, with offerings remaining robust despite the typical seasonal lull.
1 min
New Zealand crush England to send Southee out on high
HAMILTON: New Zealand tore through England's batting Tuesday to crush the visitors by 423 runs in the third Test and send Tim Southee into retirement on a triumphant note.
2 mins
Jaitley beats Azad to be re-elected as DDCA president
NEW DELHI: Incumbent Rohan Jaitley comfortably defeated former India cricketer and Lok Sabha MP Kirti Azad to be elected as the President of the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) for a third successive term.
1 min
Rahul, Jadeja, tailenders help India avoid follow-on at Gabba
BRISBANE: KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja were determination personified as their fighting fifties helped India avoid the follow-on on the fourth day of the weather-hit third Test against a menacing Australia that seems meandering towards a draw.
3 mins
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