Hindustan Times Ludhiana - December 22, 2024
Hindustan Times Ludhiana - December 22, 2024
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December 22, 2024
Maha portfolios out, BJP keeps key depts
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis retained the home ministry and deputy chief ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar got the charge of urban development and finance departments respectively as the ruling Mahayuti partners finalised portfolio allocation after days of parleys and negotiations.
1 min
It's advantage AAP in Jalandhar, Cong leads in Phagwara
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) emerged as the single-largest party in Jalandhar, and the Congress proved its mettle in Phagwara as the municipal corporation (MC) elections were completed peacefully, officials said.
2 mins
Two Hoshiarpur wards go to AAP, Congress gets one
The AAP won two of the three wards of Hoshiarpur MC that went to by-elections, officials said. The Congress won the third seat.
1 min
IN SANGRUR COUNCIL, 10 OF 29 WARDS GO TO INDEPENDENTS
With victories in 10 of the 29 wards, independent candidates emerged as the top group in the Sangrur municipal council elections held on Saturday, officials said.
1 min
Now, 'explosion' at police post in Batala creates scare, probe on
Panic gripped Wadala Bangar village near Batala town after an explosion-like sound was heard in a police post here on Friday night, two days after a similar \"attack\" took place at a police post in Bakhshiwal in Gurdaspur district.
1 min
SKM meets Pandher camp, no decision on joining stir yet
SKM (non-political) stays away from meet, says busy taking care of fasting Dallewal
2 mins
Ggm: Unidentified woman's body found in drain, FIR registered
A body of an unidentified woman was found in a drain in Sector 8 of IMT Manesar area, police officials aware of the matter said on Saturday.
1 min
Gang busted, two nabbed with pistols, ammo in Pathankot
The Pathankot police's counter-intelligence (CI) unit busted a gangster module on Saturday with the arrest of two accused after recovering arms and ammunition from them, director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said.
1 min
Chautala cremated with full state honours in Sirsa village
Hundreds gather to pay last respects to Jat strongman
1 min
Delhi has most forest area among India's mega cities
Delhi continues to have the largest forest cover among India's mega cities, the State of Forest report, released by the Forest Survey of India has revealed. But Delhi's forest cover recorded a minute reduction of 0.08sqkm between 2021 and 2023, the report released on Saturday said.
2 mins
No LG sanction to ED to prosecute Kejriwal: AAP
Since morning, a baseless and false news story has been circulating. Delhi LG VK Saxena has not granted any approval for prosecution. If such approval has indeed been given, where is the letter? SANJAY SINGH, AAP's Rajya Sabha MP
1 min
15 tableaux from states, UTs selected for R-Day parade
Tableaux from 15 states and Union territories have been selected to take part in the Republic Day parade, India's biggest ceremonial function, on January 26, 2025, government officials aware of the matter said on Saturday.
1 min
WATER BODIES TO BE DEVELOPED IN HARYANA'S DEFICIT BLOCKS: MINISTER
Haryana irrigation minister Shruti Choudhry on Saturday announced an ambitious initiative to develop at least five water bodies in each water-stressed block across the state.
1 min
ARORA: GEORGIA VICTIMS' BODIES TO REACH PUNJAB IN 2-3 DAYS
Punjab cabinet minister Aman Arora on Saturday said that the bodies of the victims, who lost their lives reportedly due to suffocation in a hotel in Georgia recently, would reach their native places in two or three days.
1 min
SGPC calls meeting on Dec 23 to review move
CONVENING 3RD MEET IN A FORTNIGHT, SIKH BODY LIKELY TO HAND OVER THE PROBE TO AKAL TAKHT JATHEDAR
2 mins
Exempt HP's share in railway projects: Dharmani to Centre
Himachal Pradesh government has once again raised the issue of exempting the state's share in railway projects with Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.
1 min
Three months given for partial demolition of Sanjauli mosque
The Municipal Commissioner here on Saturday granted the Sanjauli mosque committee three months to raze the unauthorised floors of a contested mosque.
1 min
67-yr-old man gets 25-year jail for raping minor in Hamirpur
A local court in Hamirpur has convicted and awarded 25-year jail to a 67-year-old man for raping a 15-year-old girl.
2 mins
If needed, govt can knock SC's door to secure Himachal's rights: Sukhu
During a discussion on the post-disaster needs assessment (PDNA), chief minister (CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu told the Himachal legislative assembly on Saturday that the state government would approach the Supreme Court, if necessary, to secure the rights of Himachal Pradesh.
3 mins
Srinagar sees coldest Dec night in 50 years
As \"Chillai Kalan\", the 40-day period of harshest winter, commenced in Kashmir on Saturday, the summer capital Srinagar witnessed its coldest December night in five decades at -8.5°C, according to the meteorological department.
1 min
Oppn walks out over closure of institutions
BJP legislators accuse Cong govt of adopting 'pick & choose' policy in closing institutions, offices
5 mins
Not a single youth joined militancy in Srinagar dist this yr
Compared to previous years, the number of local youth joining militancy in Kashmir have fallen drastically as only seven new youths from the region joined militant ranks this year and not a single new youth joined militancy in Srinagar district, said J&K Police.
1 min
Navy chief holds talks to bolster safety measures
A day after he returned from an official visit to Indonesia, chief of naval staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi flew down to Mumbai on Friday to review safety procedures in the aftermath of the collision between an undertrial special operations Rhib (rigid-hull inflatable boat) and an overloaded tourist ferry at Mumbai harbour on December 18 in which 15 people lost their lives.
1 min
Site was marked as high-risk 'blackspot' but no action taken
The stretch of highway where an explosion from an LPG tanker leak killed 13 people on Friday was identified as a high-risk \"blackspot\" by Indian highway authorities, but safety improvements remained largely incomplete despite mounting casualties at the site, government records show.
3 mins
GUJ PARCEL BOMB BLAST INJURES 2 IN REVENGE OVER MARITAL DISPUTE
Two people were injured when a \"homemade\" bomb disguised as a parcel exploded in Sabaramati area of Ahmedabad on Saturday, police officials said, in what they suspected was an attempt at exacting \"revenge\" over a marital dispute.
1 min
Green area grows, now covers 25.17% of India
India's total forest and tree cover has grown by 1,445 square kilometers - an area equivalent to Delhi - reaching 827,357 sq km or 25.17% of the country's geographical area, according to data released by the government on Saturday that also revealed a complex picture where increased coverage through plantations runs parallel to significant degradation of natural forests.
2 mins
Highway fire toll rises to 13; 6-member SIT set up
Two more people succumbed on Saturday, said police
3 mins
Modi calls on Indian diaspora to push nation's global growth
The Indian diaspora should join the drive to transform India into a developed nation by 2047, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, emphasising the country's role as a hub for innovation, green energy and electronics in the coming decades.
2 mins
Bhagwat's remarks display Sangh's move to inclusivity
HIS REMARKS ARE ALSO BEING SEEN AS AN EFFORT TO COUNTER THE PERCEPTION OF THE RSS AS RIGID BODY; SENIOR FUNCTIONARIES
2 mins
Subtle and seductive charms of Abu Dhabi
We all know Dubai and many are keen to visit (and frequently do) but Abu Dhabi, just an hour and a half away and the capital of the Emirates, remains largely unknown and unvisited.
3 mins
Fight gender-based violence at the roots
The recently launched month-long campaign against gender-based violence (GBV), led by Union rural development and agriculture and farmers welfare minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan with support from various government departments, is perhaps the first time a serious whole-of-government approach has been adopted to this persistent problem.
2 mins
Building the future vs remaking the past
Learn from history for sure, but one of the lessons to be learnt is that campaigns to rearrange the past could injure the present
4 mins
NORTHEAST IS NOW THE MOST LUCRATIVE PLACE FOR INVESTMENT, MANUFACTURING, SAYS AMIT SHAH
NORTHEAST IS NOW THE MOST LUCRATIVE PLACE FOR INVESTMENT, MANUFACTURING, SAYS AMIT SHAH
2 mins
Paying with plastic
We live in a sea of these fragments, from which there is no escape, and the possible consequences on our health remain unclear. MARK PATRICK TAYLOR, chief environmental scientist at Australia's Environment Protection Authority Victoria
4 mins
Hero worship gone wrong
Pushpa 2: The Rule, the most successful film of 2024, is built around a man who ravages nature, and appears to care only for himself
2 mins
Israeli spyware maker NSO found liable in hacking lawsuit
In a significant first, a California court has found Israeli spyware maker NSO Group liable for hacking WhatsApp's servers in a lawsuit filed by the Meta-owned platform in 2019.
2 mins
ISRAELI AIRSTRIKES KILL AT LEAST 25 PALESTINIANS IN GAZA, MEDICS SAY
US President Joe Biden signed a funding bill on Saturday, averting a Christmas-time government shutdown after negotiations in Congress went down to the wire overnight.
2 mins
Man ploughs through German market, kills 5
Describing himself as a former Muslim, the suspect shared dozens of tweets and retweets daily focusing on anti-Islam themes and criticising the religion
3 mins
Crowd pleaser Pant needs to rediscover himself again
The enforcer at No.5 is yet to get going and the visitors will hope he has the same impact Head has had with the Aussies
3 mins
Ashwin and Jadeja: A pair broken up after 12 seasons
It seemed odd to hear Ravindra Jadeja talk about R Ashwin in the past tense.
3 mins
Rahi trigger happy again after neuro-muscular memory loss
A harrowing spell of neuropathic pain behind her, the pistol ace finds her way back into competition
3 mins
1st women's ODI: In-form India hold all aces vs WI
India will be eager to exploit their recent form and a historical advantage to subdue West Indies in the three-match women's ODI series, beginning here with the first contest on Sunday.
1 min
ARJUN OPENS UP ABOUT RUSHING TO MALAIKA'S SIDE AFTER HER DAD'S DEATH
Arjun Kapoor says it was an 'impulsive' decision, citing his own 'fear of loss'
1 min
Wanted to honour Aadesh ji's vision: Sonu Nigam on releasing Aadesh Shrivastava's last song this Christmas
This Christmas, Sonu Nigam is paying homage to Mother Mary with a special offering – Ave Maria.
1 min
Prince-Yuvika's separate posts for daughter intensify split rumours
Amid ongoing rumours of marital discord, model-actor Prince Narula and his wife, actor Yuvika Chaudhary, recently celebrated a special milestone – the two-month birthday of their daughter Ikleen.
1 min
Kolkata's audience has a different sense of cinema: Shantanu Maheshwari on Bengali debut
For actor Shantanu Maheshwari, 2024 has been quite a fulfilling year on the work front.
1 min
Sip away your dairy worries with Amul Lactose-Free Milk
Milk is full of nutritious goodness, but for some, it can also bring tummy troubles.
1 min
Festive designs to sleigh your Christmas nails
Christmas is around the corner and as you decorate trees and plan festive feasts, don't forget to give your nails a holiday makeover!
1 min
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