Hindustan Times Uttarakhand - December 21, 2024
Hindustan Times Uttarakhand - December 21, 2024
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December 21, 2024
'INDIA-US DEFENCE RELATIONSHIP IS PROGRESSING IN EXCITING WAYS'
The defence relationship between India and the US is accelerating and advancing in terrific and exciting ways, the Pentagon has said amid the transition from the Joe Biden administration to that of President-elect Donald Trump.
1 min
Leopard trapped in poultry farm rescued in Almora district
THE LEOPARD HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE ALMORA RESCUE CENTRE WHERE DOCTORS WILL CONDUCT A MEDICAL CHECK-UP. IF FOUND HEALTHY, THE LEOPARD WILL BE RELEASED
1 min
All processes for yatra authority should be done by Jan: Dhami
Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday directed officials concerned to complete all processes for forming the Yatra Development Authority by January 30 next year and asked them to make efforts to increase the carrying capacity of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri by developing infrastructure facilities at these shrines.
2 mins
Seer to stage stir after admin denies nod to 'Dharma Sansad'
After Haridwar district administration denied permission for the three-day 'Dharma Sansad' (religious congregation), Juna Akhada Mahamandaleshwar Swami Narsinghanand Giri said he will stage a protest outside the Supreme Court on December 21 to voice his dissent over not being allowed to hold a religious event to pay tributes to Hindus affected by communal violence in Bangladesh.
1 min
Police to conduct DNA test of suspects after 16-year-old gives birth
POLICE LODGED A RAPE CASE AFTER THE MINOR AND HER MOTHER REFUSED TO REGISTER AN FIR AGAINST THE ACCUSED
1 min
In view of tourist influx, Mussoorie gears up for major traffic overhaul
The Uttarakhand government is gearing up for a major overhaul in traffic management in Mussoorie with a slew of measures, including a comprehensive action plan to tackle persistent traffic congestion, in view of tourist influx, especially in summer months and year-end festivities, people aware of the matter said.
2 mins
Schools to be closed in Pauri area amid panic after big cats' sighting
At least 13 government schools and aanganwadi centres will remain closed in Rikhnikhal area in Pauri Garhwal district till December 22 after a tiger and a leopard were spotted in the area, triggering panic among the villagers, an official said.
1 min
Soon, verification drive for madrasas in U'khand
It is just a part of BJP's polarisation agenda. They have been trying to target a particular community with their divisive politics KARAN MAHRA, Cong chief
2 mins
MAN ARRESTED FOR SHOOTING AT FACTORY STAFFER
Haridwar police has arrested a salon worker, who had injured a female factory employee by firing at her at point-blank range on Tuesday at SIIDCUL, officials investigating the matter said.
1 min
Half of the listed water bodies in city non-existent
ONLY 674 WATER BODIES EXIST OUT OF THE 1,367 ON RECORD; ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN FOR THEIR REJUVENATION, AUTHORITIES SAY
2 mins
Prison inmates struggle in Delhi winter season
As the Capital reels under biting cold conditions, Delhi prisons officials have suddenly recorded a spike in the recovery of metallic items—wires, coils, nails—from inmates.
2 mins
Mumbai's tryst with classical music
the 15-year-old All India Radio got into a spot of trouble with some musical greats.
6 mins
IRRIGATION DEPT TELLS NGT: WILL OVERSEE ALL OF CITY'S KEY DRAINS
The Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) department has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it has taken over all 22 major drains that end up in the Yamuna, making it the sole agency which is now responsible for maintenance and clean-up of drains in the Capital.
1 min
SC upholds decision barring toll collection on DND flyway
Apex court's strong statements
3 mins
4 schools in Delhi, 1 in Noida get bomb threat
At least five schools in Delhi and Noida received bomb threats via email, police said on Friday.
1 min
Experts warn about rise in NO2 levels across city
While Delhi on Friday recorded the fourth consecutive \"severe\" day under the air quality index (AQI) - a scale that uses a weighted formula biased towards particulate matter (PM) - experts warned that levels of another dangerous toxin in the air, nitrogen dioxide (NO2), have been consistently soaring, even during periods of relatively \"low pollution\".
2 mins
Pollution-related traffic challans up amid crackdown
Traffic police impounded an average of 140 end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) per day, and fined 4,800 vehicles per day for plying in Delhi without a valid pollution under control (PUC) certificates between October 15 and December 18, according to data on the crackdown launched as part of its anti-pollution measures in the city.
1 min
'How can you clean a lake in just a day?': NGT slams DDA's claims
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has criticised the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) over its claim of cleaning the Satpula Lake in south Delhi within a single day.
2 mins
UNION MOS: AAP GOVT PUSHING FOR POOR HEALTH CARE SCHEME IN DELHI
Union minister of state Harsh Malhotra on Friday said that 85 million people are beneficiaries of the Central government's Ayushman Bharat scheme, with Delhi and West Bengal the only states to not implement the programme due to \"political reasons\".
1 min
BJP's poll panel to soon finalise 70 picks; allies seek more seats
The central election committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which includes Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president JP Nadda, is expected to meet soon to finalise candidates for all 70 seats in Delhi and negotiate seat-sharing arrangements with allies for the upcoming assembly elections, according to a senior party functionary.
2 mins
AIMIM LOOKS TO CONTEST DELHI POLLS FROM 10 CONSTITUENCIES
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is likely to contest at least 10 of the 70 assembly seats in its first-ever Delhi elections, party leaders said on Friday.
1 min
MLA pulls out over '16 desecration case
The Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) MLA from the Mehrauli assembly constituency, Naresh Yadav, on Friday announced that he will not contest the 2025 Delhi assembly election unless he is acquitted in a 2016 desecration case in Punjab.
1 min
MLA pulls out over '16 desecration case
The Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) MLA from the Mehrauli assembly constituency, Naresh Yadav, on Friday announced that he will not contest the 2025 Delhi assembly election unless he is acquitted in a 2016 desecration case in Punjab.
1 min
AIMIM LOOKS TO CONTEST DELHI POLLS FROM 10 CONSTITUENCIES
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is likely to contest at least 10 of the 70 assembly seats in its first-ever Delhi elections, party leaders said on Friday.
1 min
UNION MOS: AAP GOVT PUSHING FOR POOR HEALTH CARE SCHEME IN DELHI
Union minister of state Harsh Malhotra on Friday said that 85 million people are beneficiaries of the Central government's Ayushman Bharat scheme, with Delhi and West Bengal the only states to not implement the programme due to \"political reasons\".
1 min
BJP's poll panel to soon finalise 70 picks; allies seek more seats
The central election committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which includes Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president JP Nadda, is expected to meet soon to finalise candidates for all 70 seats in Delhi and negotiate seat-sharing arrangements with allies for the upcoming assembly elections, according to a senior party functionary.
2 mins
NEXT WEEK, DU COMMITTEE TO TAKE CALL ON PROPOSED COURSES
The Delhi University's (DU) standing committee for academic affairs met on Friday to deliberate on several proposed courses, including one value addition course (VAC) on Viksit Bharat and four VACs on the Bhagwad Gita, officials said.
1 min
Jewar airport to be inaugurated in April by PM Modi
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Noida International Airport in Jewar, and reiterated that the airport will be ready for operations by April 2025.
2 mins
'2 Kala Jatheri Gang Members' Die in Encounter with Cops in FBD
The Faridabad police gunned down two members of the Kala Jatheri gang in an encounter near Fatehabad, Haryana, on Friday, officers said.
1 min
Posts about weapons on Delhi Police radar
UNDER OPERATION 'FLUSH OUT', IN THE PAST FIVE MONTHS, 55 PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED AND SEVERAL MINORS WERE HELD, SAID POLICE OFFICERS
1 min
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
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
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
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
Cong intensifies attack on BJP over Parl scuffle
The Congress on Friday hit out at the BJP over the alleged assault on Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and the women MPs inside the Parliament complex, accusing the ruling party of \"undermining democracy\".
3 mins
SC NOTICE TO TN ON INCLUSION OF BALAJI IN CABINET SOON AFTER BAIL
The Supreme Court said on Friday that the continuation of V Senthil Balaji as a cabinet minister in Tamil Nadu could influence a large number of victims in the cash-for-jobs case hearing pending against him, and sought the response of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on recalling the bail granted to him in September.
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
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
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.
2 mins
SSB played key role in securing borders and combating LWE: Shah
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has played a pivotal role in securing India's borders with friendly nations such as Nepal and Bhutan, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Friday and lauded the central armed police force's contribution to combating Left-wing extremism (LWE) in Bihar and Jharkhand.
1 min
Cong intensifies attack on BJP over Parl scuffle
The Congress on Friday hit out at the BJP over the alleged assault on Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and the women MPs inside the Parliament complex, accusing the ruling party of \"undermining democracy\".
1 min
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
DALLEWAL'S LIVER, KIDNEY FUNCTIONS IMPACTED: REPORT
The kidney and liver functions of farmer leader Jagjeet Singh Dallewal, who has been on fast-unto-death since November 26, have been impacted, according to the medical report.
1 min
Gold, cash worth ₹52 cr found in car
THE SEIZURE COMES AMID ONGOING ACTION BY THE I-T TEAM IN THE CITY OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS
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.
1 min
HC rejects plea challenging Dharavi revamp bid process
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.
2 mins
Shah, Scindia arrive in Agartala, set to attend key NE meeting today
Union home minister Amit Shah and minister for the development of north-eastern region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday arrived in Agartala for the 72nd plenary session of the North East Council (NEC), scheduled to commence on Saturday to deliberate on the development, growth and future road map of the North-East.
1 min
Defence to figure in PM's Kuwait Visit
We have strongly registered a protest on this issue and taken it up with Bangladesh RANDHIR JAISWAL, MEA spokesperson
4 mins
Shah, Scindia arrive in Agartala, set to attend key NE meeting today
Union home minister Amit Shah and minister for the development of north-eastern region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday arrived in Agartala for the 72nd plenary session of the North East Council (NEC), scheduled to commence on Saturday to deliberate on the development, growth and future road map of the North-East.
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.
1 min
Gold, cash worth ₹52 cr found in car
THE SEIZURE COMES AMID ONGOING ACTION BY THE I-T TEAM IN THE CITY OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS
1 min
Defence to figure in PM's Kuwait Visit
We have strongly registered a protest on this issue and taken it up with Bangladesh RANDHIR JAISWAL, MEA spokesperson
4 mins
HC rejects plea challenging Dharavi revamp bid process
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.
2 mins
Navy staff struggled to rein in runaway boat
The Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) investigation into Wednesday's ferry accident near Gateway of India revealed that while a naval vessel collided with the passenger ferry Nilkamal due to engine malfunction, the ferry was also overloaded at the time of the incident.
2 mins
ONOP idea in focus at Tarkunde lecture
The 15th Justice V.M. Tarkunde Memorial Lecture was held in the Capital on Friday, commemorating the legacy of one of India's most respected jurists and civil rights activists.
1 min
CABINET APPROVES MSP AT ₹12,100 PER QUINTAL FOR COPRA
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a minimum support price (MSP) for copra, or dried coconut kernel, of ₹12,100 per quintal (100 kg), applicable for 2025.
1 min
IIM-B director, 7 others booked for caste bias
The Bengaluru police on Friday registered a first information report (FIR) against Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore director Rishikesha T Krishanan, dean (faculty) Dinesh Kumar and six other faculty members over allegations of caste discrimination against a Dalit associate professor at the same institution.
1 min
SC SAYS CENTRE MUST SET LABOUR STANDARDS, NOT EXPLOIT WORKERS
The Supreme Court on Friday strongly criticised the growing prevalence of precarious employment arrangements, both in the gig economy and within government institutions, calling for fairer and more secure labour practices.
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
India-Kuwait: Modernising the agenda for ancient ties
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi's visit to Kuwait from December 21-22, coming 43 years after the last such visit by an Indian PM, marks a major milestone for ties and is set to reinvigorate the deep-rooted friendship between our two countries.
3 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
Int'l students urged to return to campuses before Trump's inauguration
A growing number of US colleges and universities are advising international students to return to campus before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated, over concerns that he might impose travel bans like he did during his first administration.
1 min
US diplomats in Syria on first visit since Assad ouster
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.
2 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
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
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
'Idea was to prepare Gukesh so that 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
Following Manu, Suruchi claims hat-trick of gold
Manu Bhaker's achievements at the Paris Olympics are serving as an inspiration for young shooters.
2 mins
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. The workload has already claimed Josh Hazlewood, and the lack of it has led to Ravichandran Ashwin's shock retirement.
3 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\".
2 mins
Bumrah vs Head: Immovable object faces unstoppable force
Game-changers for their teams, Bumrah and Head will be expected to make their presence felt in the Boxing Day Test
3 mins
BFI sticks to evaluation system to select teams
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
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\".
2 mins
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. The workload has already claimed Josh Hazlewood, and the lack of it has led to Ravichandran Ashwin's shock retirement.
3 mins
BFI sticks to evaluation system to select teams
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
The importance of being an enlightened citizen
When I was asked to recommend a book for 2024, a lot of things were going through my mind: the ongoing war in Palestine, the recent blow to queer rights in India, the unrest in Congo, farmers' protests, and more.
1 min
Of pilgrims, time tombs and Shrikes
My standout book of 2024 is the gorgeous Hyperion by Dan Simmons.
1 min
Utterly butterly delicious
Celebrity chefs love butter. This is true whether it is Julia Child, Alice Waters or Anthony Bourdain.
1 min
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