Hindustan Times Ludhiana - December 28, 2024
Hindustan Times Ludhiana - December 28, 2024
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In this issue
December 28, 2024
Visionary who led Suzuki into India and helped transform auto industry
Osamu Suzuki, the charismatic former boss of Suzuki Motor Corp, who helped turn the Japanese vehicle maker into a globally competitive company and played a key role in turning India into a flourishing auto market, has died aged 94.
1 min
India: Question of self-confidence
The world you will enter is a different one from the one I walked into when I graduated.
8 mins
Statesman's Two Stints in Top Office
An unlikely leader, Manmohan Singh rose to the highest echelons of Indian politics
3 mins
Continue stir under docs', watch, farm leader urged
CM will return from abroad on Saturday and Dallewal's health and other issues will then be taken up with him. HARPAL SINGH CHEEMA, Punjab finance minister
2 mins
Farmers Up Vigil at Khanauri Protest Site
Farmers have upped their internal security at the Khanauri border protest site reportedly to prevent a repeat of the November 26 incident when farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal was removed by the Patiala Police from the protest site.
1 min
Another UK-based man under lens for aiding militants
A fresh foreign link has surfaced in UP police's investigation into the pro-Khalistan network in the state's Terai region, after three suspected militants of Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) were gunned down in Pilibhit on December 23, said officials on Friday.
1 min
Farmers up Vigil at Khanauri protest site
SC also ordered the virtual presence of the chief secy and DGP during the hearing on Saturday
5 mins
Police seize medicinal drugs worth ₹1cr from illegal manufacturing unit in Bawana; 3 held
The Delhi Police have dismantled a narcotics gang involved in illegally manufacturing and distributing medicinal drugs, arresting three men and seizing Alprazolam tablets and codeine phosphate syrup worth ₹1 crore from a factory in northwest Delhi's Bawana Industrial Area, officials said on Friday.
1 min
Rain brings day temps down in Punjab, Hry
Rain lashed several places in Punjab and Haryana on Friday causing the day-temperatures to drop sharply in both places.
1 min
Man Who Set Self on Fire Near Parliament Succumbs to Injuries
Two days after a 26-year-old man set himself on fire near the Parliament complex, he succumbed to his injuries, police officers aware of the case said on Friday.
1 min
Satender Gupta Appointed Faridabad Commissioner Of Police
The Haryana government on Friday appointed Sonepat commissioner of police Satender Kumar Gupta, a 2004 batch IPS officer, as Faridabad commissioner of police.
1 min
Unity event at Canada temple to honour Guru Gobind Singh's legacy
A temple in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) which was attacked last month, hosted a Hindu-Sikh unity event to mark the martyrdom of the young sons of Guru Gobind Singh.
1 min
Saini Transfers ₹144 Cr Into 3,882 Families' Accounts Under Dayalu Scheme
Haryana chief minister (CM) Nayab Singh Saini has directly transferred ₹144 crore into the bank accounts of 3,882 beneficiaries across the state under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Parivar Suraksha Yojana (DAYALU), an official spokesperson said on Friday.
1 min
2 Held for Yamunanagar Double Murder
Eight cops of Kheri Lakha Singh police post, which is 100 metres from crime scene, suspended
3 mins
Wouldn't be jailed if I'd joined their corrupt system: Kejriwal
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that he would not have faced corruption charges and gone to jail if he had become a \"part of the system to use power to make money and use money to get power.\"
1 min
4 Held for Killing Youth Over Cellphone in Ggm
The Victim Was Beaten Up and Later Strangled to Death Following an Argument Over a Mobile Phone
1 min
Dr Manmohan Singh: A homage riddled with guilt
Almost the first feeling that I have as an Indian towards our late prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh is one of profound guilt: We as people were extremely unfair to the sensitive, suave leader who was all things except one – a politician.
5 mins
Sangharsh Samiti Extends Bandh by 72 Hours in Katra
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti on Friday night extended the bandh by 72 hours to press for the fulfillment of their demands, including shelving the proposed ropeway project and releasing detained protesters in Katra, the base camp of the Mata Vaishno Devi temple.
1 min
Srinagar Receives Season's First Snowfall, Dry Spell Ends in Valley
Seven flights cancelled from Srinagar airport, few delayed; Kashmir University postpones exams
3 mins
Punjab, Hry Declare 7-Day Mourning
The Punjab and Haryana governments on Friday declared a seven-day state mourning till January 1 as a mark of respect to former prime minister Manmohan Singh.
2 mins
Average Indian's monthly spend rises, finds survey
THE MONTHLY SPENDING ROSE 9.2% TO ₹4,122 IN RURAL AREAS AND 8.3% TO ₹6,996 IN URBAN REGIONS, SHOWS NSO'S HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE SURVEY
1 min
In US, EAM Jaishankar discusses bilateral ties
Jaishankar is expected to meet members of Trump's transition team during his six-day visit to the US
2 mins
One man could be responsible
THE RAPE-MURDER OF A TRAINEE DOC IN KOLKATA ON AUGUST 9 HAD TRIGGERED NATIONWIDE STIR
1 min
Madras HC Takes Up Anna Varsity Assault
We want to request all students to come forward and tell us if they know anything more Madras HC Bench
2 mins
Two injured in gunfight between security forces, militants in Manipur
At least two people, including a police commando, suffered bullet injuries on Friday in a gunfight with armed militants in Imphal East district as tension escalated in the ethnic strife-torn Manipur, police said.
1 min
Mistakenly gone twice': Nitish rules out alliance talks with RJD
Terming his earlier move to ally with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) a \"mistake\", Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has once again ruled out any possibility of joining hands with the opposition party in the future.
1 min
60-YR-OLD KILLED, BODY THROWN IN BURNING PYRE IN JHARKHAND: COPS
A 60-year-old man was killed and his body was thrown into a woman's burning pyre in Gumla district of Jharkhand, police said on Friday, adding that one of the two accused has been arrested.
1 min
Allu Arjun Files Regular Bail Plea in Theatre Stampede Case
Tollywood actor Allu Arjun on Friday filed a petition in the Nampally criminal courts in Hyderabad seeking regular bail in connection with the case related to the death of a 35-year-old woman in a stampede-like situation during the premiere of his latest film Pushpa-2 on December 4, people aware of the matter said.
1 min
Issued Over 1 Mn Non-Immigrant Visas To Indians For 2Nd Year: Us
The US mission in India on Friday said it issued more than one million non-immigrant visas for the second year in a row, including a record number of visitor visas, underscoring the huge demand of Indians for travel to the US.
1 min
Over 3k killed in 26 'extreme weather events'
Climate change contributed to the loss of at least 3,700 lives and the displacement of millions of people in just 26 out of 219 events that met the criteria of \"extreme or impactful\" weather events across the world in 2024, according to an analysis by two climate research organizations.
2 mins
Akasa Air's directors suspended following lapses found in audit
The civil aviation regulator on Friday suspended Akasa Air's directors of operations and flight training for six months each after an audit found lapses.
1 min
BJP's Annamalai Flogs Himself to Protest Assault
Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president K Annamalai flogged himself six times on Friday to protest against the alleged sexual assault of a second-year student at Anna University.
1 min
Cong seeks cremation at memorial spot
The Congress on Friday sought that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh be cremated at a site where a memorial could be established, with its leaders opposing the government's proposal to conduct Singh's last rites at Nigambodh Ghat.
1 min
India Inc mourns reforms architect
The Indian business community united in grief on Friday as industry leaders paid heartfelt tributes to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, remembering him as the architect of India's economic liberalisation and a transformative leader whose policies revolutionised the nation's business landscape.
2 mins
Sonia Pays Tribute to 'Friend, Philosopher, Guide'
Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi on Friday described former prime minister Manmohan Singh's death as a \"deeply personal loss\", calling him her \"friend, philosopher and guide\" who transformed India with his wisdom and compassion.
3 mins
Leaders pay last respects to former PM
Political leaders across party lines gathered at 3, Motilal Nehru Road in New Delhi on Friday to pay their last respects to former prime minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away at 92 the previous day.
2 mins
It will be a long wait to find someone like MMS
MANMOHAN'S PERSONALITY PROVES THAT OXYMORONS ARE ALIVE AND KICKING IN INDIAN POLITICS AND THAT SEEMING PARADOXES CAN SUCCEED BEYOND IMAGINATION
4 mins
Assam remembers a diligent tenant, true representative
For 28 years, a two-room rented space in Sorumotoria locality in Guwahati had the distinction of being the residence of Manmohan Singh, the 13th prime minister of India who died at 92 of age-related illnesses in New Delhi on Thursday.
2 mins
World leaders mourn loss of 'a true friend'
Tributes poured in from across the world on Friday for former prime minister Manmohan Singh for his major contributions towards India and its international ties.
2 mins
From UN delegate to PM: A six-decade view of Manmohan
Few can claim to have witnessed former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's journey from a young UN delegate to India's top office as close as Inderjit Singh Chadha, former Indian Foreign Service officer and ambassador, did with an association that spans nearly six decades.
1 min
Former PM's life a reflection of India's resilient spirit: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday recalled his predecessor Manmohan Singh as not just a leader but as a remarkable human being whose journey from Partition-era displacement to India's highest office embodied the nation's resilient spirit as he delivered a eulogy recounting the Congress leader's achievements as a scholar, economist and a leader dedicated to reforms.
2 mins
At Delhi School of Economics, Singh's legacy lives on
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who died on Thursday, was an economist who held several key government posts including India's highest political office.
1 min
A Lasting Imprint on National Life: Cabinet Honours Ex-PM as State Mourning Begins
The Union Cabinet on Monday condoled the death of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, hailing him as an eminent statesman, a renowned economist and a distinguished leader who left an imprint on the national life.
1 min
Tales of former PM's humility echo in the corridors of power
It was July 2003 and the Congress brass had gathered in Shimla for a party chief ministers' conference.
3 mins
Village in Pakistan recalls fond memories of 'Mohna'
To the older residents of Gah Begal, a nondescript village 80km south of Pakistan's capital Islamabad, he was \"Mohna\", the bright and industrious kid who studied in the local Urdu-medium primary school before moving to Peshawar.
3 mins
CBI on the lookout for ED official accused of bribery
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is on the lookout for an Enforcement Directorate officer posted in Shimla after raids at his house and hideouts yielded over a crore rupees in cash, including ₹54 lakh of bribe money handed to him by a complainant.
2 mins
An emblem for the India story
Manmohan Singh's life and work are entwined with post-Independence India's transformation from a poor country to a global power
2 mins
Prime Minister, Great Economist, A Greater Ethicist
Manmohan Singh showed that honesty could be at home in politics, and politics in honesty
4 mins
Making policy for the last man in the queue
I was finance secretary in Delhi when I was appointed governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in September 2008. Before moving to Mumbai, I went to call on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to thank him for the confidence he reposed in me.
3 mins
Reformist leader, who was in step with history
Manmohan Singh leaves a legacy of bold economic reforms, and a leadership style marked by decency and grace.
3 mins
Housing Financiers Chase Pot of Gold in Affordable Loans Segment
India's mortgage lenders are increasingly looking to finance affordable homes, betting on higher returns and backing from government housing schemes.
2 mins
Plane crashed due to 'external interference'
THOUGHT THE PLANE WOULD FALL APART
2 mins
Brazil Says Workers at China's BYD Site 'Trafficking Victims'
Authorities in Brazil said on Friday they are probing Chinese auto giant BYD and one of its contractors for suspected \"trafficking\" of Chinese workers building a factory in the South American country.
1 min
Rupee Falls to Record Low as Dollar Bids Spike
The rupee fell to an all-time low on Friday, as maturing non-deliverable forwards and currency futures boosted dollar demand, while the sharp fall led to panic dollar buying by importers.
1 min
2 Leaders Impeached in 3 Weeks as Turmoil Continues in South Korea
The crisis has rattled financial markets and disrupted Seoul's diplomacy efforts with partners like the U.S., all while the country's facing mounting economic challenges
3 mins
Decoding some tough realities about AI
Chatbots, image generators, music creation tools and photo editing are just some of the use cases being redefined by artificial intelligence (AI).
1 min
Renuka and Deepti star as India women sweep ODI series vs WI
Renuka Thakur and Deepti Sharma delivered a bowling masterclass to trounce West Indies by five wickets and seal a dominant victory in the third and final ODI of the series at the Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara on Friday.
2 mins
With a bit of luck and lots of faith, you can get back to scoring big runs: Smith
You are one of the best batters on the planet and then, the centuries dry up. That's how fickle form can sometimes be.
2 mins
Rohit's Insipid Captaincy Lets Australia Take Control
It was a slow trudge out, with head bowed, for India's captain Rohit Sharma.
3 mins
Man loses ₹87k to loan scamsters
An assistant postmaster, hoping to secure a ₹2 lakh loan through a mobile application, ended up losing ₹87,000 in a cyber fraud.
1 min
Rain triggers power outage across city
The rainfall in the city caused widespread disruption to the power supply across Ludhiana, plunging several areas into blackouts for long hours on Friday.
1 min
Minor forced to watch lewd video, 1 arrested
The Model Town police have arrested a man for allegedly forcing his seven-year-old niece to watch a lewd video clip in Manohar Nagar.
1 min
Man loses ₹87k to loan scamsters
An assistant postmaster lost ₹87,000 in a cyber fraud after being asked to complete a fake ‘know your customer (KYC)’ process, which gave the scammers access to his bank account.
2 mins
Teacher Accuses Pvt School Mgmt Of Assault
Sacked three months ago by a private school over \"performance issues\", a kindergarten teacher has accused the school management of thrashing her at an event on December 24.
1 min
5-KG Heroin Seized, 1 Held
The CIA Staff-1 of the Ludhiana police commissionerate arrested a man, having cross-border links, for drug peddling.
1 min
Citing 'irregularities', BJP seeks MC re-poll
AAP RUBBISHES ALLEGATIONS, SAYS HAD THE GOVERNMENT INFLUENCED ELECTIONS, IT WOULD HAVE GOT CLEAR MAJORITY
2 mins
AAP leader held, 4 booked for attempt to 'occupy land'
The PAU police arrested Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) leader Sarabjinder Singh, alias Bittu Bhullar, and booked four of his associates for \"criminal trespass and criminal intimidation\".
1 min
Involved in Nov 23 murder', 2 arrested
A month after a 19-year-old youth was thrashed to death by his friend and his four accomplices over an argument about purchasing a beer bottle near the Ludhiana railway station, the CIA staff 1 police have arrested two key accused.
1 min
Four Industrial Units Fined for 'Untreated' Discharge
Officials of civic body, PPCB send recommendation to higher-ups for closure of printing units operating 'without approval'
1 min
City Boys Secure Top ICAI Rank in Ludhiana
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) announced the results for the CA final exam on Thursday, with three city students securing top ranks.
1 min
Bids to operate bus stand washrooms to open on Jan 3
We have received complaints regarding overcharging. The transport director's office has been urged to suspend the contractor NAVRAJ BATISH, Punjab Roadways general manager
1 min
City remembers former PM Manmohan Singh
Condolences poured in from across the city after the 92-year-old two-time ex-prime minister passed away at New Delhi's AIIMS on Thursday night, barely hours after being rushed to the hospital in a critical condition.
2 mins
City's health centres face staff shortage
Even after the state health department's recruitment of 400 doctors, Community Health Centres (CHCs) in Ludhiana district continue to face a severe staff crunch, particularly in specialist roles, medics as well as patients have said.
1 min
Bidding for airline operations in Halwara to begin soon: Bittu
The bidding process for operating passenger airlines from the Halwara international airport will commence soon, announced Ravneet Singh Bittu, Union minister of state for railways and food processing industries.
1 min
Making good films, not sequels, is more important: Imtiaz
This year, franchise films like Stree 2, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and Pushpa 2: The Rule emerged as some of the biggest box-office successes.
1 min
Richa Chadha: Why do we have only men in the FFI jury?
Actor Richa Chadha has never been one to mince her words. In the wake of Laapataa Ladies failing to make it to the Oscar shortlist, Chadha asserts the need for women's representation in the Film Federation of India's (FFI) 13-member jury, which selects India's official entry to the Academy Awards.
1 min
Suhana Khan and Agastya Nanda spotted; are they going to ring in the New Year's together?
Actors Suhana Khan and Agastya Nanda started their careers together in the industry with Zoya Akhtar's The Archies (2023).
1 min
Hania Aamir alleges assault by event organisers in the US
Pakistani actor Hania Aamir has accused the organisers of a meet-and-greet event in Dallas (US) of verbal assault.
1 min
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