Hindustan Times Amritsar - December 21, 2024
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December 21, 2024
Protest vs protest on last day as House session ends
A bitter winter session of Parliament, marked by acrimony between the government and Opposition, protests and counter-protests over Union home minister Amit Shah's comment on BR Ambedkar, the first attempt in Independent India to remove the vice-president, a landmark debate on 75 years of the Constitution, and ugly scenes that led to a flurry of police complaints and privilege notices, closed on Friday.
1 min
Voting today, over 3k candidates in fray
CHANDIGARH: With AAP, Congress, BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal vying to outdo each other, the municipal elections in Punjab are set to witness a multi-cornered contest, the polling for which will take place on Saturday.
4 mins
Fasting has impacted liver, kidney functions: Med board
The hospital, 700m away from the protest site, will be manned by team of docs from Punjab health dept
2 mins
FORMER MINISTER GIVEN BAIL IN CONNECTION WITH CASE REGISTERED BY ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE
FIRs were registered against ex-minister in Ludhiana and Jalandhar by Punjab vigilance bureau on August 16 and Sept 22, 2022, respectively
2 mins
Biting cold prevails in Punjab, Haryana
Cold weather conditions continued in several areas of Punjab and Haryana on Friday, the MeT department said.
1 min
NRI returning home after 10 yrs dies in Phagwara road crash
TAXI DRIVER ALSO KILLED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH TRACTOR-TRAILER
1 min
TEACHERS' FAST BEGINS ON DEC 22
Teachers, under the banner of the computer teacher sangarsh committee will start fast-unto-death protest from December 22 to press the Punjab government to resolve their long-standing demands.
1 min
HC QUASHES CBI COURT ORDER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTS TO RAM RAHIM
The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday quashed a 2019 order of a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Panchkula directing the CBI to provide certain documents to Dera Sacha Sauda head, Gurmeet Ram Rahim in an alleged case of mass castration of followers at the dera.
1 min
SC directs Centre to file fresh report on status of trials
Counsel for one of the petitioners submitted that there were instances wherein 500 cases were clubbed into one FIR
2 mins
NIA CONDUCTS RAIDS IN PUNJAB, HARYANA, 3 OTHER STATES
The National Investigation Agency on Friday searched multiple locations in five states in connection with a case relating to attempts at revival of the banned CPI (Maoist) outfit, according to an official statement.
1 min
PM Modi to inaugurate Jewar airport in April
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
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
Gangster, aide shot dead while trying to flee from police custody
The Fatehabad police on Friday gunned down two members of the Kala Jatheri gang, who along with two other accomplices opened fire at a police team near Badopal toll plaza.
1 min
PPSC CHAIRMAN AD CHALLENGED IN HIGH COURT
An advertisement put out by the state government to select new Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) chairman has been challenged before the high court.
1 min
Legal opinion to form basis of Akali Dal's reply to Takht
LEADERS ARE SAID TO HAVE RAISED FEAR THAT TAKING DIRECTIONS FROM RELIGIOUS BODY MAY INVITE ACTION FROM POLL PANEL
2 mins
SFJ's threat to envoy Kwatra: India takes up matter with US
Canada has alleged India's involvement in killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, New Delhi has rubbished these charges as baseless
2 mins
PCS PRELIMS: CSAT SOLELY TO BE QUALIFYING PAPER
The civil services aptitude test (CSAT) will now be treated solely as a qualifying paper in the Punjab Civil Services (PCS) preliminary examination, the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has announced.
1 min
Bill denying key benefits to contract staff cleared
WHILE OPPN CRITICISED IT, CM SUKHU SAID THE BILL WILL PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF REGULAR GOVT EMPLOYEES
3 mins
50% of 32 lakh people screened in Haryana found anaemic by NHM
During a special campaign to check anaemia in the Haryana population, the National Health Mission (NHM) found that half of the 32-lakh people screened, 50% of them (16 lakh), were found to be anaemic, 50,000 out of them being severely anaemic patients.
1 min
SHIMLA-KALKA ROUTE: HOLIDAY SPL TRAINS START
Northern Railways on Friday commenced New Year and winter season special trains on the UNESCO world heritage Shimla-Kalka narrow gauge railway line, an official said.
1 min
House passes bill to amend land ceiling law
It allows religious, charitable, spiritual organisations to transfer up to 30 acres of land for same purposes
3 mins
BJP leaders flays Cong govt's move to hire guest lecturers
PARTY MLAS PUSH FOR WITHDRAWAL OF GUEST TEACHER POLICY, WHICH WAS PASSED ON DECEMBER 12
2 mins
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
SC 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
Parl productivity dipped due to Oppn's stir: Rijiju
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
K'TAKA MLC GETS INTERIM BAIL OVER 'DEROGATORY' REMARKS IN HOUSE
The Karnataka high court on Friday granted interim bail to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLC C.T. 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
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
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
Govt, L&T ink ₹7.6k-cr deal for artillery guns
THE DEAL FOR THE K9 VAJRA-T GUNS HAS PUT THE SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARMY'S ARTILLERY MODERNISATION
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
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
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
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
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.
2 mins
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
Breaking the gender glass ceiling across disciplines
Women and girls everywhere are defying stereotypes and fulfilling their potential from sport to the armed forces. \"This century belongs to women,\" says Kanta Singh, UN Women's deputy country representative.
2 mins
KTR GETS HC RELIEF FROM ARREST IN FORMULA E CASE
The Telangana High Court on Friday directed the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) not to arrest BRS leader KT Rama Rao till December 30 while allowing the investigation in the Formula-E race case to proceed.
1 min
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.
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
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 Krishnan, 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
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
ASI surveys temple, 5 Hindu sites
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
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
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
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
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
Russian missile targets Kyiv
Russian missiles targeted Kyiv at sunrise on Friday, killing at least one person and damaging six diplomatic missions and a university in the centre of the Ukrainian capital.
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.
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
3 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
'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.
4 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.
2 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
Utterly butterly delicious
Celebrity chefs love butter. This is true whether it is Julia Child, Alice Waters or Anthony Bourdain.
1 min
Of pilgrims, time tombs and Shrikes
My standout book of 2024 is the gorgeous Hyperion by Dan Simmons.
1 min
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
Pausing internal chatter
Namita Gokhale's Never Never Land, a novel set in Kumaon, encourages forgiveness and a letting go of long-held notions.
1 min
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