Hindustan Times Lucknow - December 13, 2024
Hindustan Times Lucknow - December 13, 2024
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December 13, 2024
PM Modi to launch ₹7,000-cr projects in Prayagraj today
ENSURE SEAMLESS EXECUTION OF MAHAKUMBH: CM
1 min
Techie suicide: Wife's family allegedly flees amid probe
VARANASI: The mother-in-law and brother-in-law of Bengaluru-based software engineer Atul Subhash, who died by suicide earlier this week, allegedly fled their home in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday.
1 min
Places of worship order evokes mixed response from petitioners
LUCKNOW/MEERUT/JAIPUR: Muslim clerics and groups on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's directive restraining courts from entertaining fresh suits or passing orders to survey mosques or dargahs to determine whether temple structures lie beneath them, even as Hindu petitioners termed it a \"small impediment\" in their struggle to reclaim their religious sites.
5 mins
Places of worship order evokes mixed response from petitioners
Muslim clerics and groups on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's directive restraining courts from entertaining fresh suits or passing orders to survey mosques or dargahs to determine whether temple structures lie beneath them, even as Hindu petitioners termed it a \"small impediment\" in their struggle to reclaim their religious sites.
2 mins
FIRST ANNIV OF CONSECRATION CEREMONY TO BE HELD ON JAN 11
AYODHYA: The first anniversary of the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple here will be held on January 11 next year, temple trust chief Champat Rai said on Thursday.
1 min
Gang that robbed auto-rickshaw drivers busted, three held
A joint team of Mohanlalganj police and surveillance (south) on Thursday busted a gang that robbed auto-rickshaw drivers of their vehicles while posing as passengers.
1 min
Stage set for Old Boys' Week at Colvin College
BESIDES, THERE WILL BE TUG-OF-WAR BETWEEN THE CURRENT AND FORMER STUDENTS.
1 min
5TH RESEARCH DAY AT PGI: OVER 300 POSTERS SUBMITTED
LUCKNOW: Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, will celebrate its 5th Research Day on Friday.
1 min
Participate in NBRI flower show with just a single pot of blooms
NBRI SAID THAT EXHIBITORS INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE SHOW ARE REQUIRED TO FILL THE ENTRY FORM AND SUBMIT THEIR POTTED PLANTS LATEST BY 4PM ON FRIDAY
1 min
Mercury drops to 6.3°, lower than lowest recorded in December '23
The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted a possible cold wave over isolated parts of U.P.
2 mins
JUNIOR CLERK SUSPENDED; EXEC ENGR PULLED UP FOR NEGLIGENCE
The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has suspended a junior clerk and issued negative remarks against an executive engineer following complaints of negligence raised during a public hearing conducted by senior officials in the state capital, on Thursday.
1 min
LESA launches door-to-door drive
To raise awareness about its One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme, launching on December 15, the Lucknow Electricity Supply Administration (LESA) has initiated the \"Har Ghar Dastak Abhiyan.\"
1 min
Stalwarts to perform at Bhatkhande Sangeet Samaroh
TOP BSV STUDENTS WILL ALSO SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS, ALONGSIDE THE BIG NAMES
1 min
ACP accused of sexual abuse by IIT-K student
THE ACCUSED OFFICER, MOHSIN KHAN, POSTED AT COLLECTORGUNJ POLICE CIRCLE, PROMISED TO 'MARRY' VICTIM
1 min
NIA, ATS quiz Jhansi mufti over his religious classes
THE NIA TEAM SWIFTLY REGAINED CONTROL AND TOOK KHALID INTO CUSTODY ONCE AGAIN.
2 mins
Congress to gherao UP Vidhan Sabha on December 18
Uttar Pradesh Congress will hold a 'gherao' of the Vidhan Sabha (Vidhan Bhawan) here on December 18 to draw attention to the failures of the Yogi Adityanath government on various fronts, raise issues of public concern, and awaken the state government from its 'deep slumber'.
1 min
DRUG MAFIA RULING THE ROOST IN STATE, ALLEGES SP CHIEF
Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday alleged that health services in Uttar Pradesh were in a shambles and that drug mafia was ruling the roost in the state.
1 min
Azam's missive against INDIA bloc paving way for tie-up with Azad?
KHAN'S FAMILY AND HIS CLOSE AIDES SAID FINAL DECISION ON THE FUTURE POLITICAL COURSE WILL BE TAKEN BY AZAM
3 mins
Rahul pays surprise visit to victim's village
HE CRITICISED THE BJP GOVERNMENT FOR FAILING IN FULFILLMENT OF PROMISES MADE TO FAMILY OF VICTIM.
2 mins
SRTC to deploy accountants at pumps to prevent fuel theft
THE CORPORATION WANTS TO ENSURE THAT ALL REFUELLING PIT STOPS ON THE MAHAKUMBH SCHEDULE ARE MAINTAINED
2 mins
Ensure seamless execution of mela, Yogi tells officials
MAHAKUMBH NAGAR (PRAYAGRAJ): Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday reviewed preparations for the Mahakumbh in Sangam city ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit here on Friday, during which he is set to inaugurate projects worth around Rs 7,000 crore for the mega fair.
2 mins
PM to launch ₹7,000-cr projects in Prayagraj today
Modi to offer prayers at Sangam, Akshayvat and Bade Hanuman temple; launch 'Sahayak' Chatbot to help pilgrims during mega event
1 min
U.P. ministers hold four road shows
LUCKNOW: The UP government on Thursday held four road shows in Dehradun, Patna, Jammu and Panaji for the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.
1 min
Amaravati to be single capital, Andhra informs SC in affidavit
HYDERABAD: Amaravati is being developed as the lone capital city of Andhra Pradesh, the state government led by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has informed the Supreme Court in an affidavit, ending the discussion over the three-capital plan envisaged by the previous YS Jagan Mohan Reddy regime.
3 mins
CJI Khanna Firm on Administrative Listing Decisions
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Thursday firmly discouraged oral mentions for case listings in the Supreme Court, urging lawyers to respect decisions made by him in his administrative capacity as the \"master of the roster\".
1 min
5-year-old stuck in Raj borewell for 55 hrs, dies soon after rescue
Five-year-old Aryan Meena, who fell into a 160-feet borewell and was trapped inside for three days, died shortly after being retrieved late on Wednesday night in Dausa district of Rajasthan, police said on Thursday.
1 min
Top court quashes plea to reclaim land gifted 70 years ago
In a case that brought to life several forgotten aspects of the country's legal and sociopolitical history, the Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed a claim to take back a piece of land gifted 70 years ago on grounds of non-compliance with an unusual condition: lifelong, unpaid service.
2 mins
Mohan Babu booked for bid to murder journalist
HYDERABAD: An attempt to murder charge has been added to the case filed against veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu in connection with the alleged attack on a 35-year-old video journalist, police said on Thursday.
1 min
'Very serious': High court on VIP darshan at Sabarimala
KOCHI: The Kerala high court on Thursday admonished the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), which administers the Lord Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala, and the chief police coordinator over \"VIP darshan\" provided to actor Dileep at the temple on December 5 during the ongoing annual pilgrimage.
1 min
Call for streamlining the adoption process
\"Adoption should take a couple of months, not years,\" said Piyush Saxena, social activist and founder of Mumbai-based NGO Temple of Healing, during an awareness seminar at the UP Press Club on Thursday.
1 min
Ex-President Kovind lays foundation stone of Sarvodaya Balika Vidyalaya
'SARVODAYA VIDYALAYA WILL BE DEVELOPED AS A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR DEFENCE AND POLICE FORCES'
1 min
DRDO: New light tank test-fired successfully with accurate results
NEW DELHI: India's new light tank Zorawar, designed for rapid deployment and high mobility in the mountains, has achieved a \"major milestone\" by firing several rounds at different ranges at an altitude of more than 4,200 metres, with accurate results, the defence ministry said on Thursday.
1 min
'Jewel thief' held after luxury hotel swipe in Gorakhpur
SSP REWARDS POLICE TEAM FOR ARRESTING NOTORIOUS INTER-STATE CRIMINAL
1 min
Ex-coal secy among 6 acquitted in 2012 case
A Delhi court has acquitted former Union coal secretary HC Gupta, and five others, including two senior officials from the ministry of coal (MoC), in a high-profile corruption and criminal conspiracy case related to a coal block allocation in Odisha in 2012.
1 min
7 Maoists shot dead in Chhattisgarh gunfight
Seven Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in South Abujhmad jungle in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh, police officials said on Thursday, adding that a huge cache of weapons was found from the spot.
1 min
HC stays 75% local jobs quota in Jharkhand private sector
THE J'KHAND LAW GUARANTEED 75% RESERVATION TO LOCALS IN PRIVATE-SECTOR JOBS WITH MONTHLY WAGES UP TO ₹40,000
1 min
STEEL CUTTING IN TN MARKS START OF FLEET SUPPORT SHIPS FOR NAVY
NEW DELHI: A \"steel cutting\" ceremony at the L&T yard in Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu, marked the beginning of production of the second of the five fleet support ships (FFSs) ordered for the Indian Navy last year to boost its capabilities to replenish warships at sea, the navy said on Thursday.
1 min
Around 60% road accident victims in 18-34 age group: Min
Minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that he hides his face over the number of road accidents in India during international conferences.
1 min
₹1K/month for women cleared, will be ₹2.1K if we win: Kejriwal
NEW DELHI: The Delhi cabinet has approved a scheme to provide monthly financial assistance of ₹1,000 to women in the national capital, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday, adding that the scheme is slated to be raised to ₹2,100 after the 2025 assembly elections.
2 mins
Govt, HAL sign ₹13.5K-cr deal for 12 Su-30 jets
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Thursday inked a ₹13,500-crore contract with Bengaluru-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 12 Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft along with associated equipment for the Indian Air Force, in a push for the country's self-reliance drive, the ministry said.
2 mins
Stage set for govt, Oppn face-off on Constitution in House today
NEW DELHI: Lawmakers will begin on Friday a rare and landmark debate on the Constitution to mark the 75th year of its adoption against the backdrop of a bitter political face-off between the government and the Opposition that has jammed Parliament and embroiled even the vice-president with the INDIA bloc demanding his removal.
3 mins
SC quashes Maha plot allotment, calls out ex-CMs' interventions
THE JUDGMENT PAINTS A DAMNING PICTURE OF HOW ALLOTMENT WAS DONE THROUGH INTERVENTIONS BY THEN CM
2 mins
4 schoolgirls walking back home crushed to death by truck in Kerala
KOCHI: Four Class 8 students of a government school died on Thursday after a truck ran them over while they were returning home after taking an examination, at Kalladikode in Kerala, police said.
1 min
RS impasse continues as MPs refuse to relent
NEW DELHI: There was no let-up in the acrimony between the government and the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, with both sides hardening their stance—the government demanding an explanation on Congress leaderships' alleged links with billionaire George Soros and the Opposition demanding a probe into the allegations of wrongdoing against the Adani Group.
3 mins
WOMAN KILLS KIDS, DIES BY SUICIDE IN ACT OF REVENGE
BENGALURU: A 35-year-old woman allegedly killed her two children and died by suicide in Bengaluru to \"punish her husband for mistreating her\", police said on Thursday.
1 min
Union Cabinet nod to 'One nation, one election' plan
THE CABINET CLEARED THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BILL TO CONDUCT ELECTIONS TO THE LOK SABHA AND STATE ASSEMBLIES TOGETHER AND A SECOND BILL TO ALIGN THE POLLS IN THE UNION TERRITORIES OF DELHI, PUDUCHERRY AND JAMMU & KASHMIR, SAID PEOPLE AWARE OF THE DETAILS. THE SECOND BILL DOES NOT REQUIRE AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION.
5 mins
Hill stations record rare early snowfall
Shimla in Himachal Pradesh recorded the season's first snowfall on December 9, the earliest the hill town has received snow in the last 12 years.
2 mins
KHARGE RAISES QUESTIONS ON RS CHAIRMAN'S 'IMPARTIALITY'
Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday raised \"serious concerns\" over Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar's \"impartiality\" while highlighting ten issues, including suppression of \"Opposition voices\" and \"bias in Sansad TV coverage\".
1 min
Disaster management bill passed in Lok Sabha amid Oppn uproar
NEW DELHI: The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday despite strong criticism from Opposition members.
1 min
Oppn MPs may submit notice in RS today to impeach HC judge
NEW DELHI: Lawmakers from the INDIA bloc are likely to submit a notice on Friday to move a motion for the impeachment of Allahabad high court judge justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, whose controversial comments on Muslims and majoritarianism at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad event earlier this week sparked a controversy.
1 min
MANUFACTURING COOPS TO GET 15% LOWER TAX RATES: AMIT SHAH IN RS
Newly set up cooperatives that undertake manufacturing activities will get benefits of lower tax rate of 15%, as is available to new manufacturing firms, Union minister for home and cooperation Amit Shah said in a reply in Parliament.
1 min
Nudging government to conserve wetlands
The Supreme Court's order on Wednesday to states to protect 30,000 additional wetlands, over the 2.01 lakh already being conserved under a 2017 order, is a timely intervention.
1 min
Supreme Court draws the line
Directive to lower courts to keep off pleas seeking to undermine the Places of Worship Act is timely
2 mins
A candlelight revolution in the making in South Korea
The dramatic turn of events in South Korea, initiated by President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law on December 3, has plunged the country into a political crisis.
3 mins
Battle against low visibility takes off in Indian aviation
As we head into the annual winter chaos in aviation – the fog that envelopes large parts of North India in December and January – a feeling of dread begins to accompany all ticket bookings by passengers coming into the region.
3 mins
He had a dream: Watching a title slip away lit a spark
BENGALURU: There's a now viral video of an 11-year-old Gukesh saying that he wants to become the youngest world champion. A short seven years later, Gukesh is living the dream.
4 mins
{ MEDIA REVENUE RULE } TAX WOULD APPLY TO COMPANIES THAT EARN OVER $160MN Australia to force tech titans to pay for news
TAX WOULD APPLY TO COMPANIES THAT EARN OVER $160MN
2 mins
Trump invites Xi to inauguration, expert calls it 'diplomatic theatre'
WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and other foreign leaders to his inauguration next month in Washington, a Trump transition spokesperson said on Thursday, but experts said that Xi was not likely to attend.
1 min
Syria vows 'rule of law' post Assad overthrow
Syria's interim government vowed on Thursday to institute the \"rule of law\" after years of abuses under ousted president Bashar al-Assad, as the United States warned against any action that risked triggering further conflict.
1 min
Israeli PM appears ready for Gaza ceasefire deal: US NSA
Some of Netanyahu's critics have accused him of stalling in negotiations, while Israel has repeatedly blamed Palestine's Hamas for delays
2 mins
Macron seeks political deal to appoint new premier, end deadlock
French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a political deal that would allow him to both name a new prime minister and \"guarantee the stability of the country\", following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier,
1 min
Fingerprints, ballistics, Reddit writings: How the CEO death case evolved
NEW YORK: Luigi Mangione's arrest this week over the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson in Manhattan has failed to fill in some key details of the shocking killing that has gripped the U.S.
2 mins
BRAZIL PRESIDENT UNDERGOES NEW PROCEDURE AFTER 1ST BRAIN SURGERY
SAO PAULO: Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent a procedure on Thursday morning to stop persistent bleeding on the surface of his brain, following an unplanned head surgery earlier this week, his doctors told reporters in Sao Paulo.
1 min
BLUESTONE FILES FOR INDIA IPO, TO SELL NEW SHARES WORTH $118 MN
India's Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle filed for an initial public offering on Thursday, aiming to cash in on a booming IPO market in a country that is also the world's second-biggest gold consumer.
1 min
Telecom cos to focus on network coverage, capacity in small towns
NEW DELHI: Indian telecom operators would look to focus on improving network coverage and capacity in small towns and rural areas in the coming year, as availability of 5G service enables higher data consumption in these geographies compared to metros, analysts said.
2 mins
Auto component industry grows 11% to ₹3.32 lakh cr in H1 FY25
NEW DELHI: The automotive components industry grew 11% year-on-year to ₹3.32 lakh crore in the first half of the current fiscal, industry body Acma said on Thursday.
1 min
Bad assets of PSBs fell to 3.12% in Sep: Fin Min
NEW DELHI: The government said on Thursday that policy reforms in the financial sector have restored the health of the banking sector, with the gross non-performing asset (NPA) ratio of public sector banks (PSBs) falling to 3.12% in September 2024 from a peak of 14.58% in March 2018 and 4.97% in March 2015.
1 min
Vishal Mega Mart's $944 million IPO fully sold on second day
Vishal Mega Mart Ltd.'s $944 million initial public offering was fully sold on the second day of the sale, driven by strong demand from high-networth and retail investors.
1 min
Centre may raise green bond target by 25% in FY26
NEW DELHI: The government plans to raise ₹25,000-26,000 crore through sovereign green bonds in the next financial year, marking a 25% increase from its ₹20,000 crore target for FY25, to boost financing for climate-friendly projects, two people familiar with the matter told Mint.
1 min
India to regain growth momentum in Q3: Goyal
NEW DELHI: India's economy will regain its higher growth momentum in the third quarter and achieve the estimated growth rate to remain the world's fastest growing economy in 2024-25, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.
2 mins
WITHDRAW YOUR PF DIRECTLY FROM ATMs FROM NEXT YR: LABOUR SECY
NEW DELHI: The Labour Ministry is upgrading its IT systems to provide enhanced services to the country's massive workforce.
1 min
Options fever begins to cool as Sebi curbs kick in
The number of index options traded plunged 30% in week ended December 6
2 mins
INDIA IN SEMIS WITH 9-0 VICTORY OVER THAILAND
Deepika led the way with four goals as defending champions India returned to winning ways in style, crushing Thailand 9-0 to enter the semifinals of the Women's Junior Asia Cup Hockey and also qualified for the upcoming Junior World Cup here on Thursday.
1 min
India get into the grind after pep talk from Kohli
BRISBANE: So much has been said between the 10-wicket defeat at Adelaide and the Indian team's move to Brisbane that the team would have been rather glad to get back on the field and focus once again on just the cricket again.
3 mins
ANAS, YUVRAJ SHINE FOR UP IN VIJAY MERCHANT TROPHY MATCH
Some fine batting by Mohd Anas and skipper Yuvraj helped former champions Uttar Pradesh take a solid 204-run lead against Haryana in the second innings of their three-day Vijay Merchant Trophy, at the Shrimat Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium Gwalior on Thursday.
1 min
UP's twin failures reignite debate on outsiders Vs local talent
LUCKNOW: Back-to-back failures in Ranji Trophy and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Twenty20 Trophy seem to have exposed the \"unplanned\" approach of the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association in the current domestic season.
2 mins
Rahul Sharma reveals how Akshay Kumar helped him meet Asin
It is no secret that actor Akshay Kumar played Cupid for his Khiladi 786 and Housefull 2 co-star Asin and her husband, businessman Rahul Sharma.
1 min
Akshay Kumar suffers an eye injury on the sets of Housefull 5
Actor Akshay Kumar, who is currently shooting for Housefull 5 in Mumbai, suffered from a mishap while performing a stunt for the film. Now, we have exclusively learnt that the actor has been hurt in the eye.
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