Hindustan Times Bengaluru - December 20, 2024
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December 20, 2024
AQI hits 'severe-plus' on dirtiest December day in city since 2021
The spell of noxious air in Delhi worsened on Thursday, as pollution worsened into the \"severe plus\" zone with an air quality index (AQI) of 451—making it the most polluted December day in three years, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
1 min
SC order on elephants in temple fests turns focus on decades-old tussle in Kerala: Culture vs safety
The Supreme Court's order on Thursday, effectively staying restrictions imposed by the Kerala high court on the use of elephants in temple festivals may have, for now, resolved the latest battle between tradition, heritage, and culture on one side, and safety of both elephants and the public on the other -- but the larger war is likely to continue.
3 mins
Fuel price cuts at pvt outlets worry State-run retailers
STATE-RUN FIRMS HAVE NOT CUT PETROL AND DIESEL RATES SINCE MARCH 15, DESPITE BENCHMARK BRENT CRUDE PRICE FALLING TO $73.39/BARREL
3 mins
Ready to form a panel to address Waqf issues: CM
Chief minister Siddaramaiah has expressed willingness to establish a committee led by a retired judge to examine the contentious issues surrounding Waqf properties in Karnataka.
1 min
In boost to air connectivity, Air India Express adds Bengaluru-Amritsar, Dammam routes
Karnataka's air connectivity is set to receive a significant boost.
2 mins
₹70 lakh electricity bill notice to Siddaganga mutt stokes row
THE ISSUE HAS GAINED TRACTION AMONG POLITICAL CIRCLES, WITH OPPOSITION SLAMMING IT
2 mins
Uproar in state's Upper House over BJP MLC's derogatory jibe
The Karnataka legislative council witnessed high drama on Thursday after Congress leaders accused BJP MLC and former minister CT Ravi of using derogatory language against minister for women and child Development Laxmi Hebbalkar.
3 mins
Cong MLAs stage stir in House to condemn Amit Shah's remarks
The Karnataka Assembly on Thursday witnessed heated protests as Congress legislators condemned Union home minister Amit Shah for his alleged derogatory remarks on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, in the Parliament.
1 min
HC extends deadline for Lokayukta to file report
The Karnataka high court has extended the deadline for the Lokayukta to file its final report in the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam case involving chief minister Siddaramaiah and his family.
2 mins
LOKAYUKTA POLICE ARREST TWO GOVT OFFICERS FOR ACCEPTING BRIBES
A revenue inspector was allegedly caught red-handed on Thursday while accepting a bribe of ₹ 4 lakh for entering the names of legal heirs in the RTC column, officials said.
1 min
GOVT PLANNING TO EXTEND METRO ROUTE, SAYS DKS
The Karnataka government is contemplating to extend the Bengaluru Metro Rail up to Hoskote in the east, Nelamangala town in the west and Bidadi in the south west of the city, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said Wednesday.
1 min
Tamil Nadu governor, state at loggerheads again over VC appointment to university
THERE IS A TUG OF WAR BETWEEN THE TWO OVER INCLUDING A UGC NOMINEE IN THE SEARCH COMMITTEES TO FINALISE A VICE-CHANCELLOR
2 mins
ECI summons EPS and OPS over AIADMK poll symbol
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has summoned AIADMK general secretary Edappadi Palaniswami (EPS) and expelled party leader O Panneerselvam (OPS) for a personal hearing on December 23 in Delhi in a hearing related to AIADMK's two-leaves election symbol.
2 mins
HEMA REPORT: HC EXPANDS MANDATE OF NODAL OFFICER
The Kerala high court on Thursday approved a suggestion to expand the mandate of the nodal officer appointed to handle cases related to the revelations in the Justice Hema Committee report, which exposed widespread sexual harassment in the Malayalam film industry.
1 min
KTR booked for ₹55-cr graft in Formula E race
The Telangana anti-corruption bureau (ACB) on Thursday registered a case against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and legislator KT Rama Rao, for the alleged financial irregularities to the extent of around ₹55 crore in the conduct of Formula E racing in Hyderabad.
3 mins
Govt staff suspended for illegally drawing welfare pensions
The Kerala government has initiated action against its employees who were found to be illegally availing the social welfare pensions meant for the elderly, disadvantaged and marginalized sections of society.
1 min
CM NAIDU CLEARS DESIGN FOR BUILDINGS AT AGC
The proposed iconic buildings of Andhra Pradesh state legislature, secretariat and other departmental towers and the high court, which form the Amaravati Government Complex (AGC) in the core capital region of the state capital, are going to be gigantic, even as compared to Parliament complex and the Supreme Court in New Delhi, people aware of the matter said.
1 min
Saseedran may remain in Kerala cabinet amid brewing internal strife
AN OFFICIAL SAYS CM WAS NOT KEEN ON INDUCTING THOMAS K THOMAS INTO THE CABINET DUE TO POACHING ALLEGATIONS
2 mins
HC attacks BJP leaders for alleging conversion
The Madras high court came down heavily on BJP leaders without taking their names for suspecting religious conversion into the death by suicide of a 17-year-old student in Tamil Nadu in 2022.
2 mins
Andhra cabinet to call for fresh tenders for ₹11 crore JJM works
The Andhra Pradesh state cabinet, chaired by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, on Thursday decided to call for fresh tenders for the execution of 44,195 works worth ₹11,400 crore under the centrally-sponsored Jal Jeevan Mission scheme, which remained pending during the previous YSR Congress party regime.
2 mins
Shah's views exposed, BJP trying to distract: Rahul
...the thinking of BJP-RSS is anti-constitutional, anti-Ambedkar RAHUL GANDHI, Congress MP
3 mins
LS SPEAKER BANS PROTESTS AT PARL GATES: OFFICIALS
In an unparalleled deterioration of decorum, the BJP and the Congress on Thursday engaged in bitter clashes, levelled allegations of assault, and filed contrasting police complaints
6 mins
CENTRE ASKED X TO REMOVE VIDEO OF SHAH, SAYS CONG
The Congress on Thursday alleged that social media platform \"X\" has told them that the ministry of home affairs and the IT ministry have asked them to remove a video of Union home minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar saying that it violated Indian laws.
1 min
LS SPEAKER BANS PROTESTS AT PARL GATES: OFFICIALS
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday banned demonstrations by MPs and political parties at any of the gates of Parliament, officials aware of the matter said.
1 min
Cops book LoP, Cong files counter complaint
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been booked for allegedly assaulting BJP MPs during a scuffle in Parliament Complex, police officials said late on Thursday, adding that the charges filed against the Rae Bareli MP include assault and criminal intimidation.
1 min
Kharge moves privilege notice against Shah in RS
Congress chief and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday submitted a privilege notice against Union home minister Amit Shah over the latter's remarks on BR Ambedkar in the House earlier this week.
2 mins
BJP leaders accuse Rahul Gandhi of 'act of vandalism', call for strict action
Parliament has become a \"space for wrestlers and goons\", Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Thursday as he accused Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of assaulting two Bharatiya Janata Party MPs in the Parliament complex even as his party colleagues sought \"statutory action\" against the Congress leader for his act of \"vandalism\".
2 mins
SC: Can't seek alimony as means to equalise wealth
A Hindu marriage is a sacrament and not a commercial venture, the Supreme Court held on Thursday, highlighting concerns over the misuse of penal laws in matrimonial disputes and clarifying that alimony cannot be sought as a means to equalise wealth between spouses, even if the husband has achieved financial success post-separation.
2 mins
SC REFUSES TO ENTERTAIN PLEA AGAINST U.P. ADMIN OVER 'DHARAM SANSAD'
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a contempt petition filed against the Uttar Pradesh administration and police for allegedly failing to prevent the \"Dharam Sansad\", organised in Ghaziabad by Yati Narsinghanand, a controversial figure known for making communally sensitive remarks, even as it directed the state authorities to take all necessary precautions to ensure that hate speeches are not made during the event.
1 min
SP's Sambhal MP booked for power theft; supply cut
Samajwadi Party lawmaker from Sambhal Ziaur Rahman Barq was booked on Thursday for alleged electricity theft at his residence in the Deepa Sarai locality in Sambhal, police said, mounting troubles for the parliamentarian who is also booked in connection with the November 24 violence in the city during a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque.
1 min
Doctor's parents move HC for 'in-depth' probe
\"We moved the Calcutta high court on Thursday seeking a further in-depth investigation into the case. The plea was mentioned before the bench of Justice Tirthankar Ghosh,\" advocate Gargi Goswami, representing the victim's parents, said.
1 min
KTR booked for ₹55-cr graft in Hyd Formula E race event
The Telangana anti-corruption bureau (ACB) on Thursday registered a case against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and legislator KT Rama Rao over alleged financial irregularities to the tune of around ₹55 crore for conducting Formula-E race in Hyderabad during the previous regime, officers said.
1 min
Human error caused 2021 CDS chopper crash: Parl panel report
The Mi-17V5 crash in which India's first chief of defence staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat was killed along with 13 others three years ago took place because of human error, according to data published in the latest report of the Parliamentary standing committee on defence.
1 min
Reject 26/11 accused's writ plea against extradition: US
The United States government has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss a petition filed by 2008 Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Rana to avoid his extradition to India.
1 min
SC stays Kerala HC curbs on elephants in temple festivals
The Supreme Court on Thursday effectively stayed a series of restrictions imposed by the Kerala high court on the use of elephants in temple festivals, describing them as \"impractical\" and exceeding judicial authority.
2 mins
Shah holds meet to review J&K security
Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday directed security agencies to \"continue working in a coordinated manner to eliminate terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir\" as he reviewed the security situation in the Union Territory during a high-level meeting.
1 min
Very few life jackets and boat was overcrowded: Survivors recall horror
Ashraf Pathaan shudders as he recounts the harrowing sequence of events from Wednesday, right from when the ferry boat he and his family members were travelling on was hit by a Navy craft, to when help finally arrived and rescued him and two of his family members. He, however, lost his wife and a seven-year-old in the tragedy off the Mumbai coast.
2 mins
Flesh, bones were of B'desh MP: DNA report
DNA reports have confirmed that the human flesh and bones recovered from separate locations in West Bengal were that of slain Bangladeshi lawmaker Md Anwarul Azim Anar, a senior official of the state police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said on Thursday.
1 min
SII to manufacture French firm's vaccine for chikungunya
THE DEVELOPMENT HOLDS PROMISE AS CHIKUNGUNYA IS ENDEMIC ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WITH 12,587 CASES RECORDED THIS YEAR SO FAR
1 min
INDIA, U.S. MUST WORK TOGETHER TO DECREASE TARIFFS: GARCETTI
India remains the world's \"highest tariff major economy\" and New Delhi and Washington should work together to reduce tariffs and make trade more fair, US ambassador Eric Garcetti said on Thursday.
1 min
Navy chief set to review vessel safety norms in Mumbai today
Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi will be in Mumbai on Friday for a firsthand assessment of the collision between a naval speedboat and a passenger ferry in Mumbai harbour - the accident on Wednesday left 14 people dead - for a visit aimed at re-emphasising issues related to safety, security and standard operating procedures, officials aware of the matter said on Thursday.
4 mins
B'DESH INTERIM GOVT RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING MINORITIES: MIN
India on Thursday expressed concern at incidents of violence targeting Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh and said the interim government in Dhaka has the primary responsibility of protecting their life and liberty.
1 min
US, India strengthen space collaboration
US, INDIA AGREED TO PROMOTE DEFENCE SPACE COOPERATION THROUGH THE DOMAINS DEFENCE DIALOGUE
1 min
Work on e-way to hit traffic at Kalindi Kunj
Traffic at the Kalindi Kunj intersection – a key link between Noida, Delhi and Faridabad – will be disrupted for two months due to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway construction, including a new bridge near the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border, the Delhi Traffic Police announced Thursday.
1 min
BJP AND AAP TRADE CHARGES OVER '₹250 CRORE SCAM' IN DUSIB
The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday accused the Delhi government of corruption in the management of its shelter homes and demanded an investigation by the anti-corruption branch (ACB).
1 min
Three more die from dengue, toll in city at 8
Delhi has reported three more dengue-related deaths, raising this year's official toll to eight, municipal officials said Thursday.
1 min
MAN, 25, HELD FOR RAPING COLLEAGUE IN BAWANA: COPS
A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping his co-worker, police said on Thursday.
1 min
Dealing with the Dragon
India-China ties show progress, but Delhi must not lose sight of Beijing's border ambitions
2 mins
Oscars are no yardstick to judge Indian cinema
The failure of Laapataa Ladies to make it to the Best International Feature shortlist at the Oscars means that this prize will continue to elude Indian cinema.
1 min
Trump tariffs and the making of a trade war
Before targeting the US's two neighbours and rival China, Donald Trump should bear in mind that there will be no winners in this war
4 mins
Five principles integral to better schooling systems
WHILE THERE IS A CASE FOR A COMMON CURRICULUM, IT MUST HAVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS THAT RESPECT LOCAL CONTEXTS.
4 mins
Power shifts in China's defence establishment
There are signs that the Chinese military is facing significant internal strife.
3 mins
US prez pledges to cut GHG emissions by more than 60%
I'm proud that my administration is carrying out the boldest climate agenda in American history. JOE BIDEN, US President
1 min
Afghanistan: 52 dead in bus accidents
Two bus accidents involving a fuel tanker and a truck on a highway through central Afghanistan killed 52 people and injured 65, the Taliban government spokesmen said on Thursday.
1 min
Ukraine peace deal: Putin says he's open for talks with Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he was ready for talks at \"any time\" with US President-elect Donald Trump, who has touted his ability to strike a Ukraine peace deal within hours of coming to office.
3 mins
Gisele Pelicot hailed after mass rape trial
French woman Gisele Pelicot, who survived a decade of sexual abuse by her husband and dozens of strangers, said she hoped her ordeal would help make the world a better place for \"women and men alike\" as her former spouse was jailed for 20 years.
1 min
US imposes more sanctions over Pak's missile programme
The United States said on Wednesday it was imposing new sanctions related to nuclear-armed Pakistan's long-range ballistic-missile programme, including on the state-owned defense agency that oversees the programme.
1 min
Air India orders 34 trainer jets for FTO
Air India has ordered 34 trainer aircraft to support the training of cadet pilots at the Flight Training Organisation (FTO), which is set to commence operations in Amravati by the second half of 2025, pending regulatory approvals, the airline said on Thursday.
1 min
Govt to make online grocers sell pulses under Bharat Dal
Virtual shelves of online grocers, such as Amazon, Flipkart, and Swiggy, may soon see the debut of an unlikely item: Subsidised dal from the Government of India.
2 mins
FMCG firms may hike prices by 5% amid rising costs
Your next pack of cookies could be lighter than the one you got for the same price last time.
2 mins
What Sebi's latest reforms mean for SME IPOs and MFs
Mint explains:
2 mins
BHARTI AIRTEL PAYS ₹3,626 CR TO CLEAR 2016 SPECTRUM DUES
Indian telecom carrier Bharti Airtel has made an early payment of ₹3,626 crore to the Indian government, the company said on Thursday, settling all its liabilities for the spectrum acquired in 2016.
1 min
Disappointment on US Fed interest rate trajectory hits stocks worldwide
Disappointment on US Fed interest rate trajectory hits stocks worldwide
3 mins
Micromax, Phison form JV for storage chips
Indian mobile phone company Micromax Informatics has tied up with Taiwanese NAND storage chip maker Phison Electronics to develop high-end storage products for enterprise, automotive and artificial intelligence (AI) models.
1 min
Ashwin's call and why retirement can be fresh start
Ashwin's sudden turn—midway through a Test series—has shocked everyone. It seems he ended his glorious spell angry/frustrated/disappointed; he wasn't central to the Indian team's plans anymore.
3 mins
ICC agrees on hybrid model, India to play CT games at a neutral venue
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday approved the hybrid model for next year's Champions Trophy, ending a month-long deadlock over the venue for the competition.
2 mins
Ashwin back home, says zero regrets on retirement
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin returned home to Chennai on Thursday morning one day after his retirement from international cricket midway through India's ongoing Test series against Australia.
2 mins
KOHLI CONFRONTS MEDIA OVER FAMILY PRIVACY IN MELBOURNE
India batter Virat Kohli was involved in a verbal exchange with a media person at the Melbourne Airport, upon arriving in Victoria ahead of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
1 min
The Pole Star of India's chess camp, from Anand to Gukesh
Wojtaszek compared his experience of working with Vishy and Gukesh, finding ideas and keeping an eye on Carlsen
3 mins
Richa, Smriti take India to series win
Smriti Mandhana (77) and Richa Ghosh (54) led the charge in an emphatic win for India as they defeated West Indies by 60 runs in the third T20I, clinching the series 2-1 at the DY Patil in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.
1 min
LIVERPOOL IN LEAGUE CUP SEMIS, ARSENAL ADVANCE TOO
Liverpool moved into the League Cup semi-finals as the holders won 2-1 against managerless Southampton, while Gabriel Jesus ended his goal drought with a hat-trick in Arsenal's 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday.
1 min
JACKKY CAN MAKE ME LAUGH
Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani look back on the year that changed their relationship status
1 min
Milind Soman: Even if I get $100 million, I won't do a paan masala ad
As someone who is big on fitness and believes in following a healthy lifestyle, actor-model Milind Soman (59) is working on \"creating a platform for indigenous sports\".
1 min
A live-action adaptation that lacks both style and substance
Mufasa: The Lion King serves as yet another chapter in Disney's relentless pursuit of revamping its animation classics for a modern audience, often at the expense of originality.
2 mins
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