Hindustan Times Uttarakhand - January 06, 2025
Hindustan Times Uttarakhand - January 06, 2025
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January 06, 2025
Govt Reviewing Customs Duties Gold And Other Items: Officials
The government is reviewing customs duties on over two-dozen items including gold, and may raise the levy on the yellow metal if recent duty reduction triggered its consumption instead of achieving the stated policy objective of domestic value addition.
1 min
4 Maoists, Head Constable Killed in C'garh Battle
Four Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, a senior police official said on Sunday.
1 min
Modi, Kejriwal Trade Barbs As Fight For Capital Intensifies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday assured that no public welfare scheme would be discontinued if the BJP assumed power even as he repeated the 'AAPda' jibe at the Delhi government.
1 min
UPCL Officials Told To Ensure Smooth Supply Of Power During Elections, Games
Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) authorities have issued instructions to its regional officials to ensure a seamless and uninterrupted supply of electricity in the state during upcoming civic body elections and national games that are scheduled to take place in Uttarakhand from January 28 to February 14, an official familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
1 min
2 Govt Schools to Be Razed for Expansion of Pantnagar Airport
The 199 students will be shifted to other schools in Patharchatta so that their studies don't get affected Manish Bisht, Rudrapur SDM
1 min
Police Bust Liquor Manufacturing Unit in Nainital Forest
Nainital police busted an illegal liquor manufacturing unit in Karilpuri forests in Ramnagar town of Nainital district on Sunday and destroyed 2,500 litres of \"lahan\", a raw material used to make illegal liquor, excise officials familiar with the matter said.
1 min
Govt Increases Layers of Security on Its Websites
In October 2024, a Ransomware Attack on the State Data Centre Had Forced Officials to Shut Its 192 Applications and Websites for Multiple Days
3 mins
2 Held for Smuggling Liquor in Haridwar
Ahead of the civic polls, excise and police department have upped vigil by conducting impromptu inspections, raids and vehicular checking to rein in smuggling of illegal liquor in the district, officials familiar with the matter said, adding that two people have been arrested during the weekend.
1 min
UPCL OFFICIALS TOLD TO ENSURE SMOOTH SUPPLY OF POWER DURING ELECTIONS, GAMES
A day after a group of Congress leaders, including party state vice-president Mathura Dutt Joshi, switched over to the BJP in Uttarakhand, former state Congress president Ganesh Godiyal on Sunday said those who have deserted the party should take a lesson from the fate of those who had joined the ruling party in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections.
4 mins
Asia Bird Census 2025 begins at Sultanpur in Hry
Owing to foggy weather, the census began much later, thus, delaying data's release, officials said
1 min
Deciphering secrets deep within Humayun's Tomb
The majestic Humayun's Tomb was blanketed by a thick layer of fog, as a group of history enthusiasts, packed in layers of clothing to fight off the morning cold, huddled around to learn about various structures within the vast complex.
2 mins
World Bank to lend Pak $20 billion as part of 10-year deal
The World Bank is set to approve a $20 billion indicative lending package for Pakistan — a pioneering 10-year initiative to protect its funded projects from political transitions and focus on six targeted areas, according to a media report.
1 min
Trump's win and a new chapter of racism against Indians
The last week of 2024 inaugurated a new phase of racism against Indians in America – one that won’t end well.
6 mins
PM Modi inaugurates Delhi Metro's Phase 4
Enhanced Metro connectivity
2 mins
RRTS enters Capital, PM rides in from Gzb
Namo Bharat makes foray into Delhi
2 mins
CM opens shooting range, says Delhi govt contributed to Metro
Enhanced Metro connectivity
2 mins
CAQM Downgrades Grap 3 Curbs as Air Quality Picks Up
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Sunday lifted the restrictions under Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) in the National Capital Region (NCR), citing an improvement in the air quality.
1 min
Day 4 of zero visibility in Delhi
Delhi logged zero visibility for a fourth consecutive day on Sunday, for over three hours between 4am and 7.30am this time, impacting flight and train operations.
2 mins
Some rain, more chills in store for Delhi, says IMD
THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE IS EXPECTED TO DROP BY 2-3°C AND TOUCH 7°C BY JAN 9, MAKING BOTH DAYS AND NIGHTS CHILLY AGAIN
1 min
LG Relaxes Edu, Age Rules for Employing 1984 Sikh Riot Victims
Delhi lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena on Saturday relaxed education and age-related criteria for 88 applicants for the post of multi-tasking staff (MTS) in various government departments under a rehabilitation package for victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, officials said on Sunday.
1 min
4 teens held for robbing jewellery
THE CONGRESS AND THE AAP CONDEMNED BJP LEADER RAMESH BIDHURI'S REMARKS ON PRIYANKA GANDHI, CM ATISHI
2 mins
'Abusive' Modi failed to talk development: AAP
Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) national convener and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal hit back at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's \"aapdakal\" jab at the Delhi government and said the Centre had failed in fulfilling its promises to the people of Delhi made before the 2020 elections.
3 mins
Are urban ropeways a good bet for future?
The temple town of Varanasi—one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world—is synonymous with the vibrant yet chaotic narrow alleys, bustling markets, food, sight, and sound, all of which make for a sensory overload.
4 mins
15-Year-Old Girl Rescued From Suicide Bid at Signature Bridge
The Delhi Police rescued a 15-year-old girl who allegedly tried to jump off the Signature Bridge in north Delhi on Saturday due to stress over her current academic performance in Class 10, officers said on Sunday, adding that she was rescued in time.
1 min
Fewer migratory birds visit Sultanpur wetland: Report
The winter migratory birds arriving at the Sultanpur National Park have reduced slightly this year as compared to the 2024 census, according to the annual Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) report.
2 mins
7 of Nandu gang held, murder plan thwarted
The Delhi Police's crime branch arrested seven members of the Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu gang, allegedly involved in a triple murder in Panchkula, Haryana, last month, from a house in Burari, north Delhi, officers said on Sunday.
1 min
Old darwaza's new life
On an architectural landmark
2 mins
Alert sounded in Maha as bird flu kills 4 big cats
The remaining 12 tigers and 24 leopards at the centre are safe SHATANIK BHAGWAT, Zoo director
2 mins
Fog Continues to Disrupt Life and Travel in Parts of Northern India
Dense fog blanketed most parts of north India on Sunday causing disruptions in air, rail and road traffic, with little respite in sight in the near future as the India Meteorological department (IMD) warned of persistence of similar conditions till January 9.
3 mins
In strategy shift, Rahul remains active on social media during vacations
Though Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's absence from some key occasions recently raised a few eyebrows, the leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha has remained active politically through social media — signalling a tactical shift from earlier when his vacations and foreign tours would come under criticism from his political rivals.
1 min
Modi to Launch Jammu Railway Division, T'gana Terminal Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch key railway projects including the Jammu railway division and a terminal station in Telangana on Monday.
1 min
Kerala's Unique Roadmap to Manage Rapid Urban Growth
Kerala is known to have a distinct rural-urban continuum, where the lines between villages and towns have long blurred, giving the state the appearance of one continuous city.
4 mins
Dalit youth assaulted over 'Jai Bhim' song
Two Dalit men were assaulted and subjected to casteist slurs for allegedly playing \"Jai Bhim\" song in their goods vehicle in Tumakuru district in Karnataka, police said on Sunday, adding that two individuals, including a Railways official, have been booked in connection with the incident.
1 min
4 Killed, 2 Missing as Vehicle Plunges into J&K River, Search On
Police Said the Four Victims Died on the Spot While Two Others, Including the SUV's Driver, Are Missing
1 min
Customs duty slashed on gold to be reviewed
The government is reviewing customs duties on over two-dozen items, including gold, and may raise the levy on the yellow metal if it is found that the recent duty reduction triggered its consumption instead of achieving the stated policy objective of domestic value addition, two people aware of the development said.
2 mins
3 Crew Members Killed in Coast Guard ALH Crash in Porbandar
Two Indian Coast Guard pilots and an aircrew diver were killed on Sunday in a Dhruv advanced light helicopter (ALH) crash at Porbandar in Gujarat, the latest in a series of accidents involving the locally produced chopper, which put the spotlight back on its troubling safety record.
2 mins
2 Arrested for Voyeurism at T'gana College; 5 Others Booked
A kitchen staff member and an associate have been arrested on charges of voyeurism after students at a private engineering college near Hyderabad accused them of peeping into the washrooms of the girls' hostel, police said on Sunday, adding that five others, including the institute's principal, have been booked in connection with the case.
1 min
Woman, partner get life term for killing her child
THE TWO ACCUSED WERE FOUND GUILTY OF KILLING THE WOMAN'S EIGHT-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER IN 2022
1 min
Experts Raise Concerns Over Rising Reliance on Melatonin
Experts are raising concerns about the growing trend of people, particularly young adults, turning to over-the-counter melatonin supplements to manage sleep disorders without proper medical supervision.
2 mins
Dallewal unwell, unable to speak: Doctors ahead of SC hearing today
Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is sitting on a fast-unto-death to press for various demands of farmers, was feeling dizzy and vomited, and is \"not even able to speak today\", doctors and agitating farmers said on Sunday, the 41st day of his hunger strike.
1 min
Removal Of Toxic Waste In Bhopal Key To Protect Planet, People
Over 40 years after a gas leak from the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal killed at least 5,479 people and left thousands with serious and long-lasting health issues, the government has finally begun the process of disposing of the highly toxic waste.
1 min
Plea in NGT calls for safe disposal of Bhopal waste
A petition has been filed in the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) Bhopal bench, seeking an assurance from the Madhya Pradesh government that the Union Carbide waste disposal in Pithampur won't harm people in nearby areas.
1 min
Removal of Toxic Waste in Bhopal Key to Protect Planet, People
Low Voluntary Retirements in 2024 Came on the Back of Two Back-to-Back Years of High Attrition Rates
3 mins
Roping in universities for a sustainable future
Scientific and technological innovations have driven human societies toward economic growth. However, such innovations also led to irreversible consequences because of their impact on the environment.
2 mins
Ridding Campuses of Caste Discrimination
The Supreme Court's directive asking the UGC to notify within six weeks new regulations to fight caste-based discrimination and suicides in higher education institutions (HEIs) has come not a moment too soon.
1 min
New pain points on China border
Mega dam on Brahmaputra and new counties in occupied Ladakh can adversely affect relations
2 mins
Ensuring Digital India is safe, secure and inclusive
When we talk about the global future, then human-centric approaches should be foremost.
3 mins
Challenges the world must confront in 2025
Global leaders will need to address questions arising from wars, the climate crisis, and evolution of Artificial Intelligence
4 mins
Ukraine Has Launched ‘Counterattack’ in the Kursk Region: Russia
Russia said on Sunday that Ukraine had launched a \"counterattack\" in the western border region of Kursk, where Kyiv's forces began a shock ground offensive last August.
1 min
Harris Set To Certify Trump's Presidential Poll Victory Today
In a striking turn of political fortunes, Vice President Kamala Harris will preside over the certification of her own electoral defeat on January 6, marking both a constitutional milestone and the fourth anniversary of one of America's darkest days of modern democracy.
3 mins
Europe: Snow, freezing rain bring widespread disruption
Heavy snow and freezing rain brought widespread disruption across Europe on Sunday, particularly in the UK and Germany, with several major airports forced to suspend flights.
1 min
Farage should quit as leader of right-wing Reform UK party: Musk
US billionaire Elon Musk said on Sunday that Nigel Farage should step down as the leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party in an abrupt withdrawal of support.
1 min
Powerful winter storm hammers parts of the US
A blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures stirred up dangerous travel conditions in parts of the central US on Sunday, as a disruptive winter storm brought the possibility of the \"heaviest snowfall in a decade\" to some areas.
1 min
Foxconn Sees Record Revenue on AI Demand
Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, beat expectations to post its highest-ever revenue for the fourth quarter on continued strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) servers.
1 min
Central loans for state capex set to get easier
Govt may relax some of the reforms conditions to raise capex, growth
2 mins
Guj, Andhra, Delhi Shine As Key Performers In Logistics
Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Delhi have been identified as leading performers in India's logistics sector, according to a new report.
1 min
Shipping to get infra status to push local shipbuilding
The government may grant infrastructure status to the shipping industry to help improve India's position to the top five countries globally in shipbuilding and ownership by 2047, two persons aware of the development said.
2 mins
EU polls may delay FTA talks
Upcoming elections in several European Union (EU) member-states, including Germany, Romania, and Croatia, are expected to delay India's plans to finalize the free trade agreement (FTA) with the 27-nation bloc, two people aware of the matter said.
1 min
SBI Steps Up Heat With Large Collateral-Free Study Loans
India's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has begun offering collateral-free study loans of up to ₹50 lakh for students heading out to top foreign universities, entering an arena dominated by top private lenders.
2 mins
Shooter Saurabh rediscovers his touch at Nationals
For five years from 2018, Saurabh Chaudhary would hold his Morini pistol so steady and shoot with such precision that it was assumed the prodigiously talented youngster would win an Olympic medal for India.
2 mins
HIL route to making India return
Many sidelined from the national squad have bounced back via the league, Rohidas being a shining example
3 mins
Diallo Earns Manchester United Deserved Draw at Liverpool
Amad Diallo struck a late equaliser as Manchester United made a mockery of their recent form to hold Premier League leaders Liverpool to a thrilling 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday.
1 min
Lebrun brothers, the French connection in Thakkar's rise
Manav Thakkar, India's No.2 male paddler, noticed how the Lebrun brothers, the French siblings who have taken the table tennis world by storm, would \"invent stuff\" after training sessions even as the others would wind down.
3 mins
Rohit and Virat still have the hunger, says Gambhir
No one in the team will say it, but they are all surely thinking it.
3 mins
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