Hindustan Times Mumbai - December 21, 2024
Hindustan Times Mumbai - December 21, 2024
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In this issue
December 21, 2024
ONION PRICE DROPS 50% AFTER STEADY RISE
The price of onions, which was burning a hole in the pockets of consumers, has dropped drastically by around 50% over the past week owing to arrival of the new crop and duty levied on exports.
1 min
Delhi gets own assembly as Parl approves move
In 1991, Parliament gave its nod to setting up of a 70-member legislative assembly for Delhi
3 mins
Dump on us: BMC's Debris-On-Call service a hit, thanks to toll free nos
In a desolate area in Dahisar's Kokanipada, at the northern edge of the city, is the answer to one of Mumbai's pressing problems - it's a graveyard of rubble and other debris brought here from across Mumbai, on complaints lodged by citizens on two toll-free numbers and via a mobile application.
2 mins
HC upholds Dharavi tender to Adani Group
The Bombay High Court upheld the tender awarded to the Adani Group for the redevelopment of Dharavi.
1 min
ACTOR MUSHTAQ KHAN RECOUNTS KIDNAPPING HORROR
Actor Mushtaq Khan, 54, who cleverly gave his kidnappers the slip in Uttar Pradesh, says the experience has scarred him. Khan had been kidnapped on November 20, after being sent a fake invitation for an awards function in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
1 min
Boat tragedy: Sunk ferry's licence revoked
The Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB), which is conducting an investigation into Wednesday's boat mishap in the Mumbai harbour that has claimed 14 lives, has cancelled the licence of the ferry, Neel Kamal.
1 min
Land fixed in city for Alcatraz-inspired jail
ELECTRONIC INTERVENTIONS TO MONITOR PRISONERS OUT ON PAROLE
1 min
HC upholds Dharavi tender to Adani Group
The Bombay high court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by SecLink Technologies Corporation, challenging the state government's decision to award the Dharavi Redevelopment Project to Adani Properties Ltd.
1 min
Marathi outsiders' too attacked Deshmukhs
Oppn claim such incidents stem from BJP's arrogance of power; FIR has been lodged, says CM
3 mins
Marathi outsiders' too attacked Deshmukhs
While Akhilesh Shukla, the state government employee who was arrested for allegedly assaulting a Marathi family in Kalyan, is a north Indian, his accomplices who were involved in the violence were Maharashtrians, according to a family member of the injured Deshmukh family.
1 min
Wholesale onion price drops by 50% in a week
The price of onions, which was burning a hole in the pockets of consumers, has dropped drastically by around 50% over the past week owing to the arrival of new crop and duty levied on exports.
1 min
Engineer, planner who built Navi Mumbai and India's 1st flyover, dies at 92
Shirish Patel, one of the pillars of urban planning in Mumbai, is perhaps best known as one of three authors, along with Charles Correa and Pravina Mehta, for their plan to develop Navi Mumbai across the harbour, and for coordinating the work of a multi-disciplinary team for the planning and construction of this new city.
3 mins
Maha scraps 'one state, one uniform' scheme
The Mahayuti government on Friday rolled back its centralised scheme for distribution of uniforms among government school students and entrusted the responsibility for uniform procurement and distribution to school management committees (SMC), in line with earlier practice.
2 mins
Bus carrying wedding guests turns turtle; 5 dead, 3 critical
A 45-seater private bus carrying wedding guests turned turtle on Friday at Tamhini Ghat near Mangaon, leading to the death of five passengers including the cleaner of the bus.
1 min
What led to the uproar over Beed sarpanch murder?
Since Jarange-Patil's stir, a bitter tussle has ensued between Maratha and Vanjari communities
3 mins
Fadnavis Orders judicial probe, Munde aide booked for extortion
SINCE JARANGE-PATIL'S STIR, A BITTER TUSSLE HAS ENSUED BETWEEN MARATHA AND VANJARI COMMUNITIES
4 mins
Historical Mithi River rail bridge to be concretised
Bridge number 20 in Bandra has been holding the rail tracks together since 1888
2 mins
Nations must own data to tell their own stories
BEYOND SERVING AS A TOOL OR AS PROFIT, DATA IS A RESOURCE AS FUNDAMENTAL AS OIL OR FERTILE LAND
2 mins
'Broke window
Several of the dead were in two sleeper buses that caught fire after the fireball erupted from the gas leak; many people still unaccounted for
3 mins
MAN HACKED TO DEATH NEAR COURT IN T.N., FOUR HELD
A 25-year-old man allegedly involved in a murder case was hacked to death by a four-member gang near the gate of the Tirunelveli district court campus, police said on Friday.
1 min
Open median on busy road: How delayed works created risky cut
The stretch of Jaipur-Ajmer highway where 12 people lost their lives and several more were left with severe burns in Friday's LPG tanker explosion has long been a source of concern for local residents, who blame poor traffic management and ongoing construction work for creating hazardous conditions.
3 mins
35-year-old dragged by govt car for 30km, dies
A 35-year-old man died after being dragged for nearly 30km by a government vehicle after an accident in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday evening, prompting the district authorities to recommend the suspension of the naib tehsildar who was in the car, officials said on Friday.
1 min
POLICE LOOK AT DIFFICULT PROBE AS BOTH DRIVERS DIE IN ACCIDENT
With the drivers of the truck and the tanker involved in an accident on the Ajmer-Jaipur highway early on Friday morning dead, and the vehicles charred down to their shells, the police have an uphill task in investigating the cause of the accident.
1 min
Woman approaches NGO for aid, receives body with extortion note
THE WOMAN REQUESTED THE NGO FOR AID IN THE FORM OF APPLIANCES FOR A HOUSE SHE WAS BUILDING IN ANDHRA PRADESH
2 mins
Zubair gets court relief in Narsinghanand case
The Allahabad high court on Friday stayed the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in connection with an FIR filed against him for allegedly promoting enmity among religious groups following a complaint by an associate of Yati Narsinghanand, a controversial figure known for making communally sensitive remarks.
1 min
Defence to figure in PM's Kuwait visit
Bolstering defence and security cooperation will be in focus when Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Kuwait on Saturday for the first visit by an Indian premier in more than four decades.
4 mins
TOP COURT REJECTS 30% CAP ON CREDIT CARD INTEREST
The Supreme Court on Friday reversed a 2008 ruling by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) that barred banks from charging more than 30% annual interest on overdue credit card payments, allowing banks to determine their own rates within existing regulations.
1 min
India slams Bangladesh govt's post claiming territories as own
India has lodged a strong protest with Bangladesh over a social media post by a close aide of interim government head Muhammad Yunus that depicted Indian territories as part of the neighbouring country.
1 min
HC grants K'taka MLC interim bail over 'derogatory' remarks in House
The Karnataka high court on Friday granted interim bail to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLC CT Ravi, who was arrested on charges of allegedly using an abusive word against minister for women and child development Laxmi Hebbalkar inside the legislative council.
1 min
CENTRE APPOINTS SANDIP MISHRA AS NTA DIRECTOR
The Union government has appointed Sandip Kumar Mishra as the director of National Testing Agency (NTA).
1 min
39-member JPC to examine ONOP bills formed
The Lok Sabha on Friday approved a 39-member joint parliamentary committee (JPC) to examine The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the amendments to the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963, the twin bills that aim to usher in simultaneous state and national elections.
1 min
Cong intensifies attack on BJP over Parl scuffle
Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday slammed the Opposition for \"disrupting\" the winter session of Parliament leading to a decline in productivity in both Houses, and urged them to avoid similar interruptions in the upcoming budget session.
2 mins
ASI surveys temple, 5 Hindu sites in Sambhal
A four-member team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Friday carried out a survey at a temple and five other Hindu pilgrimage sites in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal town, which was rocked by violent protests last month during a court-ordered survey of a mosque that Hindu groups claim was built after demolishing a temple.
1 min
Not in the name of Ambedkar
The raucous winter session was a disservice to his legacy, the illustrious track record of the Constitution and Parliament
2 mins
Opposition must tell its story better, or tell a new one
This winter session of Parliament offered an opportunity to the Opposition to put the government on the mat in relation to bread-and-butter issues or national security questions. Instead, the Congress is trading charges with the BJP on individuals
3 mins
Pakistan's missile programme is an 'emerging threat', says top US official
A senior White House official, on Thursday, said nuclear-armed Pakistan is developing long-range ballistic missile capabilities that eventually could allow it to strike targets well beyond South Asia, making it an \"emerging threat\" to the US.
2 mins
Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco
Zakir Hussain was laid to rest, on Thursday, at the Fernwood cemetery, in San Francisco, as renowned percussionist A Sivamani and other artistes performed on their drums a little distance away in a tribute to the tabla maestro.
1 min
Key ally to PM Trudeau vows to bring him down
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, on Friday, looked set to lose power early next year after a key ally said he would move to bring down the minority Liberal government and trigger an election.
1 min
Int'l students urged to return to campuses before Trump's inauguration
Chuck Schumer is calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson to return to a stopgap funding agreement he had negotiated with Democrats
2 mins
MANGIONE FACES MURDER CHARGE THAT LAWYER CALLS 'DEATH ELIGIBLE'
Luigi Mangione was charged with murder by federal prosecutors for the killing of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson, which his lawyer said is a sign that prosecutors may seek the death penalty.
1 min
Malaysia agrees to resume 'no find, no fee' hunt for MH370 in new possible crash site
Malaysia's government has agreed in principle to accept a second \"no find, no fee\" proposal from a US company to renew the hunt for flight MH370, which is believed to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean more than 10 years ago, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said on Friday.
1 min
US diplomats in Syria on first visit since Assad ouster
An Israeli airstrike killed at least eight Palestinians in an apartment in Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza strip on Friday, medics said.
1 min
Want to leave movie mid-way? PVR-Inox allows partial refund
If you ever found it impossible to sit through a movie and wished you could leave and get your money back, even a partial refund, you may be able to do that now.
1 min
States may endorse dual tax at GST Council meet
The Goods and Services Tax Council meeting on Saturday could see a majority of states endorsing dual tax rates for specific consumer goods such as bags, watches, clothes, sunglasses and cosmetic products - based on their prices, with a higher rate for premium products - people familiar with the matter said.
2 mins
IFC BETS ₹630 CR ON NDR INVIT TO BOLSTER GREEN WAREHOUSING
IFC has invested $75 million (about ₹630 crore) in domestic currency Sustainability Linked Bond issued by NDR InvIT in a strategic move to boost sustainable warehousing infrastructure and promote logistics sector.
1 min
India steel imports from China hit record high
CHINA SENT 1.96 MILLION METRIC TONNES OF STEEL TO INDIA DURING APRIL-NOVEMBER, UP 22.8% Y-O-Y
1 min
Mkts snap 4-week rally as Fed rate outlook hurts
Indian shares plunged on Friday, with the benchmarks logging their first weekly decline in five weeks, as sentiment soured after the Federal Reserve projected fewer rate cuts next year, spurring an exodus of foreign funds.
2 mins
VOLATILE PRICES DAMPEN GOLD DEMAND IN INDIA
Gold demand in India remained subdued this week as volatile prices prompted potential buyers to delay purchases, while higher rates across China are expected to potentially offset upcoming seasonal demand.
1 min
Claims of Reliance Infratel's indirect creditors upheld
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the claims, amounting to more than ₹10,952 crore, of four indirect creditors of Reliance Infratel Ltd.
1 min
Australia make their move, will India also follow suit?
Three Tests down, two to go. And that is the score that the team management from both sides will be key to tracking.
2 mins
We had to hide him, he's his own enemy: MCA on Shaw snub
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has brushed aside Prithvi Shaw's emotional outburst after his exclusion from the Vijay Hazare Trophy squad, asserting that the temperamental batter has flouted disciplinary norms regularly and is \"his own enemy\".
1 min
BFI sticks to evaluation system to select teams for World C'ship
Indian teams will continue to be selected through the evaluation process at the national camp, with selection trials being held only in \"certain circumstances\" at the discretion of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), as per the draft selection policy announced for the new season.
2 mins
Following Manu, Suruchi claims hat-trick of gold
Manu Bhaker's achievements at the Paris Olympics are serving as an inspiration for young shooters.
1 min
HADJAR JOINS TSUNODA IN RB LINE-UP FOR 2025
French-Algerian driver Isack Hadjar will race for Red Bull-owned RB alongside Yuki Tsunoda next season, the Formula One team said on Friday as the final seat for the 2025 grid was confirmed.
1 min
'Idea was to prepare Gukesh so there would be no surprises'
Paddy Upton described a scenario he played \"over a hundred times\" in his head as he flew from South Africa to Singapore. In it, he would meet Gukesh Dommaraju shortly after the Indian Grandmaster won the World Chess Championship title.
4 mins
'SUCCESS SE DIMAAG KHARAB NAHIN HONA CHAHIYE'
Pankaj Tripathi explains why franchise films did well this year; says though Stree 2's box-office numbers made him feel great, he didn't let the success make him go OTT
1 min
Haaye Ram! Actor stuns with drastic weight loss!
Ram Kapoor has wowed the internet with his drastic physical transformation.
1 min
Diljit's Lalkaara gets lauded by Mumbai!
Singer Diljit Dosanjh performed a stellar show in Mumbai on Thursday night, leaving his fans in awe.
1 min
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