Hindustan Times Pune - December 16, 2024
Hindustan Times Pune - December 16, 2024
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December 16, 2024
Cold wave alert for isolated areas in eight districts: IMD
Pune city recorded the season's lowest minimum temperature at 9 degrees Celsius on December 15.
1 min
Political vendetta or zero tolerance to corruption? TDP actions ignite debate
HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (CID) registered a case against YSRCP general secretary and Rajya Sabha member Y Vijay Sai Reddy and others on December 2 for allegedly coercing K V Rao, original promoter of Kakinada Sea Ports Limited (KCPL) and Kakinada Special Economic Zone to transfer his majority shares to Auro Infra Pvt Ltd for a nominal price when the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP government was in charge of the state between 2019 and 2024.
5 mins
City logs season's lowest temp
PUNE: At 9 degrees Celsius, Pune city recorded the season's lowest minimum temperature on December 15.
1 min
VALUABLES WORTH ₹1.5L STOLEN FROM BUNGALOW ON BHANDARKAR RD
PUNE: Cash and jewellery worth ₹1.50 lakh were stolen from a bungalow located on Bhandarkar Road in Pune.
1 min
Chikhali-Kudalwadi scrapyard a fire hotspot with 218 incidents in 5 years
Hub is home to over 10,000 scrap processing and storage units and sees an annual turnover of ₹800 to ₹1,000 crore
3 mins
DGP seeks nomination for UN police liaison officer
PUNE: The state director general of police (DGP) office has sought names of police officials from the city commissionerate to be nominated for the prestigious international assignment of police liaison officer to be deployed to United Nations headquarters in New York.
1 min
RTO crackdown on underage driving in city
IF AN UNDERAGE DRIVER IS FOUND DURING CAMPAIGN, THEIR PARENTS OR VEHICLE OWNER WILL BE SENTENCED TO 3 YEARS IN PRISON, ALONG WITH A FINE OF ₹25,000
1 min
RLYS TO RUN KUMBH MELA SPECIAL PUNE TO MAU TRAINS
PUNE: The Central Railways (CR) will run additional Kumbh Mela special trains between Pune and Mau Junction to clear the extra rush as thousands of devotees from the city will visit the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
1 min
PCMC issues notice to 438 hosps operating without fire permits
PUNE: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has issued show cause notices to 438 private hospitals in the twin city of Pimpri Chinchwad operating without fire compliance and a No Objection Certificate (NOC), said the officials.
1 min
39 ministers take oath, may be replaced after 2.5 years
All new ministers to be subjected to performance audit after half the term is over, says Fadnavis
2 mins
FDA SUSPENDS LICENSE OF 29 BLOOD BANKS
PUNE: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cancelled the license of one blood bank and suspended the licenses of 29 others in the Pune region for illegal inter-state bulk transfers of blood and its components.
1 min
DANVE CRITICISED GOVT FOR BEING ANTI-FARMER, FAILING TO GIVE FAIR PRICES FOR SOYBEAN, COTTON
NAGPUR: The Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Sunday boycotted the customary tea party hosted by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on the eve of the legislative assembly's winter session.
2 mins
WE DEMAND AT LEAST ONE MINISTRY:RAMDAS ATHAWALE
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Sunday expressed his disappointment that his party, the Republican Party of India (A), did not secure any ministry in the Maharashtra Cabinet expansion on Sunday, demanding at least one portfolio.
1 min
4 ministers from Pune, Misal set to be MoS in cabinet
PUNE: As the state cabinet expansion unfolded on Sunday, one narrative stood out prominently—the dominance of western Maharashtra.
2 mins
Grand welcome for CM who could be 'BJP's face in '29 poll'
NAGPUR: Maharashtra's new chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday received a grand and unprecedented welcome during his first visit to his home turf, Nagpur, after assuming office, signalling his emergence as the undisputed leader of the BJP in the state and beyond.
2 mins
PLATFORMS TO RECEIVE THE CM WERE SET UP AT 64 SPOTS ALONG THE RALLY ROUTE
Earlier, speaking to the media at Nagpur airport, Fadnavis said it was a joyous moment for him to return to his janmabhoomi (birthplace) and karmabhoomi (workplace) after becoming chief minister.
1 min
New faces comprise 50% of NCP mins
Buoyed by its success in the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly elections, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP not only inducted five fresh faces but also dropped three senior leaders—Chhagan Bhujbal, Dilip Walse Patil, and Dharamraobaba Atram.
1 min
BJP: 30% mins are first-timers
Following its best-ever performance in assembly polls in Maharashtra in November, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has dropped several old faces from the council of ministers and inducted young turks in their place.
1 min
Raids against power theft, encroachments around Sambhal distt
The Sambhal district administration on Sunday continued its crackdown on encroachments and illegal power theft in the area.
1 min
Sambhal DM writes to ASI for carbon dating
LUCKNOW: The Sambhal district administration in Uttar Pradesh has urged the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct carbon dating of the Bhasma Shankar temple, which was reopened for devotees two days ago after being locked since 1978 following communal riots in the town, officials said on Sunday.
2 mins
Collegium to meet HC judge amid row over controversial remarks
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court collegium is set to hear Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad high court explain his controversial remarks at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event, as the top five judges of the apex court consider options ranging from counseling the judge to taking more decisive measures, including an in-house inquiry, based on the outcome of the deliberations.
2 mins
Give up arms or face action, Shah tells Maoists
Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday urged Maoists to surrender and give up arms or else be ready to face \"strong action\" by the security forces as he addressed a sporting event in Chhattisgarh's Bastar.
2 mins
MAYAWATI BACKS PLANS FOR ONOP; CRITICISES CONG, SP ON RESERVATIONS
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday backed the Centre's plans to table bills paving the way for simultaneous elections in the country as she urged other parties to support the initiative.
1 min
'Frustration stems from failures': Yogi hits out at Oppn
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday targeted the Congress and other opposition parties over several issues, including their \"exclusive ownership\" claims on the country's legacy, Ram Temple, and proposed no-confidence motion against Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.
1 min
DO NOT BLAME EVMS FOR POLL LOSSES, OMAR TELLS CONGRESS
Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has dismissed INDIA bloc ally and opposition party Congress's objection to Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), saying the party cannot blame EVMs for their poll losses.
1 min
CONG SLAMS PM'S PARL SPEECH FOR INVOKING NEHRU
The Congress on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Parliament, saying he should focus on addressing present challenges instead of talking about the past and invoking former PM Jawaharlal Nehru to distract from his failures.
1 min
CONG SLAMS PM'S PARL SPEECH FOR INVOKING NEHRU
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Parliament, saying he should focus on addressing present challenges instead of talking about the past and invoking former PM Jawaharlal Nehru to distract from his failures.
3 mins
PANIC IN IMPHAL AS HAND GRENADE AND THREAT LETTER SENT TO RESIDENCE OF A CONTRACTOR
IMPHAL: A hand grenade along with a warning note was found at the residence of a Public Works Department (PWD) special contractor in Imphal East on Sunday morning, police said.
1 min
Winter, Budget reins on rate cut
Inflation tethered to food prices; rate action will rest on winter-crop yield, fiscal stance in Budget
2 mins
UAE-India: More than just bilateral relations
The two countries are not just building economic synergies but also fostering a shared future of innovation, sustainability, and global leadership
3 mins
Dhaka must remember the lessons of history
Today is the 53rd anniversary of the liberation and creation of Bangladesh. Memories of that historic day are still vivid in my mind.
3 mins
State overreach writ large in actor's arrest
Actor Allu Arjun's arrest and detention overnight by the Telangana police despite a high court bail order is an egregious instance of State overreach.
1 min
Remembering Sam: Great Soldier as a family man
It is Vijay Divas again, 53 years after India won the war that created Bangladesh. So, you will forgive me for reminiscing a little about my father: Sam Manekshaw, not 'the Great Soldier' but the family man.
3 mins
Cyclone hits French territory, 'several hundred' likely dead
CAPE TOWN: The death toll in the French territory of Mayotte from Cyclone Chido is \"several hundred\" and may be close to 1,000, the island's top government official told the local broadcaster on Sunday.
1 min
'Anti-semitic rhetoric': Israel to shut its embassy in Ireland
CAIRO: Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 28 Palestinians, including a journalist and rescue workers, medics said, and the Israeli military said troops carried out air and ground attacks in the northern Gaza Strip, killing dozens of militants while capturing others.
1 min
South Korea: Oppn offers to work with govt to ease crisis
SEOUL: South Korea's opposition leader offered on Sunday to work with the government to ease the political tumult as officials sought to reassure allies and markets, a day after the opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol over a short-lived attempt to impose martial law.
2 mins
ABC NEWS SETTLES $15MN DEFAMATION SUIT WITH TRUMP
WASHINGTON: ABC News will pay a $15 million settlement payment to resolve a defamation lawsuit brought by President-elect Donald Trump, according to court documents filed on Saturday.
1 min
'NOT INTERESTED IN NEW CONFLICTS DESPITE ISRAELI ATTACKS ON SYRIA'
Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa said on Saturday Israel is using false pretexts to justify its attacks on Syria, but that he is not interested in engaging in new conflicts as the country focuses on rebuilding following the end of Bashar al-Assad's reign.
1 min
Bizarre photographs of Assad found after his fall spark ridicule
Bizarre and personal photos of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad have surfaced from his abandoned residences, sparking ridicule among Syrians who only until recently were persecuted for criticizing his leadership.
1 min
B'desh ex-PM launches attack on Yunus, calls him a 'fascist'
Bangladesh's former premier Sheikh Hasina on Sunday launched another attack on interim government head Muhammad Yunus, describing him as a \"fascist\" leading an undemocratic group that has \"no responsibility towards the people\".
1 min
GNG ELECTRONICS FILES IPO DRAFT PAPERS WITH SEBI
NEW DELHI: GNG Electronics Ltd has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO).
1 min
Airlines do not have influence on prices they pay
GENEVA: Airlines are price takers as they do not have an influence on the prices they pay, Iata chief economist Marie Owens Thomsen has said and highlighted that carriers' need to diversify their revenues is complicated by slim profit margins as well as weak balance sheets.
2 mins
Nations other than India gain more from US-China trade war: GTRI
NEW DELHI: Mexico, Canada, and the 10-nation Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN benefited more from the US-China trade war than India, economic think tank GTRI said in a report.
1 min
Refining margins of state-run oil firms drop
NEW DELHI: Gross refining margins (GRM) of public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) have fallen by up to 80% in the first half of this financial year, showed data from the Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell (PPAC), amid shrinking discounts of Russian oil and declining prices in global markets, experts said.
2 mins
COAL IMPORTS RISE 4% IN APR-OCT PERIOD
NEW DELHI: The country's coal import rose by 4.2% to 162.45 million tonnes (mt) in the April-October period of the current fiscal year compared to 155.87 mt in the year-ago period.
1 min
Hinduja Group to close RCap deal by Jan-end
Hinduja plans to keep RCap's management intact while it adds new board members
2 mins
FPIs return to Indian equities, infuse ₹22,766 cr this month
NEW DELHI: Foreign investors have made a strong comeback to Indian equities with a net investment of ₹22,766 crore in the first two weeks of December driven by expectations of a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.
1 min
Mumbai beat MP to clinch SMAT
MUMBAI: A good Sunday crowd had assembled at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium for the T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final, keen to watch the big names in Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh in action.
1 min
Head, Smith run away with the advantage despite Bumrah burst
Left-hander smashes second consecutive ton and the former skipper regains form, leaving India to toil on Day 2 of 3rd Test
4 mins
Cricket's afterlife, retirement not a dead end anymore
Umrah's guided missiles take less than a second to reach the batter – in that time the batter has to decide whether to play or leave, defend or look to score. All in the blink of an eyelid.
3 mins
Simran Sheikh, Dottin top buys in WPL mini-auction
West Indies powerhouse Deandra Dottin was signed for ₹60 lakh ahead of the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) season in 2023 by Gujarat Giants (GG), but was withdrawn from the squad days before the tournament, leading to a controversy.
2 mins
Bruno, Amad score late as United seal derby Victory
Manchester United scored twice in the final three minutes to deepen Premier League champions Manchester City's crisis with a 2-1 win at the Etihad on Sunday.
1 min
As a chess fan, would love it if Magnus returns: Gukesh
The youngest world chess champion hopes he gets to face the Norwegian 5-time world champion in a title clash
3 mins
Jemimah, Smriti, Titas set up India's easy win v WI
NEW DELHI: A stroke-filled 73 off 35 by Jemimah Rodrigues set it up as India outclassed West Indies by 49 runs in the opening T20I at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai on Sunday.
2 mins
At 16, TN's Kamalini becomes WPL crorepati
CHANDIGARH: Sunday turned out to be special for G Kamalini, a 16-year-old allrounder from Tamil Nadu.
2 mins
Sundeep Kishan on Allu Arjun stampede case: Actors are worried about fans' safety
Actor Allu Arjun was recently arrested in connection with a fan's death in a Hyderabad theatre stampede at the premiere of his film, Pushpa 2: The Rule.
1 min
Raring to go @90, Benegal is "working on two to three projects"
Many would consider turning 90 a significant milestone in life, but filmmaker Shyam Benegal doesn't attach too much importance to birthdays.
1 min
Resilience and self-belief are my biggest learnings in the past 15 yrs
Ask her how she deals with them, and she says, \"Resilience and self-belief have been my biggest learnings. Tough days are always going to be there, but I remind myself why I started this journey. Having a strong support system of loved ones and focusing on the things that make me happy keeps me grounded.\"
1 min
Mayur Puri rues lack of credits on music-streaming platforms
Lyricist Mayur Puri feels there's a long way to go before digital streaming platforms start giving lyricists their due credit.
1 min
Mihir Ahuja calls Anupam Kher his '3 am friend'
Mihir Ahuja is having a busy year. The actor, who recently appeared in Vijay 69 alongside Anupam Kher, has an Indo-Australian project titled Hindi Vindi in the works.
1 min
Having the right partner is the biggest collaboration of one's life: Zaeden
It had barely been a month since musician Sahil Sharma aka Zaeden tied the knot with DJ Nina Sharma when he got to open for the American pop band Maroon 5 at their recent concert in Mumbai.
1 min
'I'D NEVER SEEN SUCH PRAISE FOR DUBBING IN A FILM BEFORE'
Actor Shreyas Talpade reflects on the success of Pushpa franchise and the response to his Hindi dubbing of its titular character
1 min
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