Hindustan Times Jaipur - January 17, 2025
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In this issue
January 17, 2025
PM Approves Setting Up of 8th Pay Commission for Central Govt Employees
In a major decision, the government on Thursday decided to set up the 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries of central government employees and allowances of pensioners.
1 min
Petition in HC to Stop Salary of '21 Batch Trainee Sub-Inspectors
A plea has been filed in the Rajasthan high court (Jaipur division) urging to stop the salary of trainee sub-inspectors of the 2021 batch after alleged irregularities in the exam involving the former member of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC).
1 min
13-yr-old abducted, gang-raped by 3 men in Phalodi, 1 detained: Cops
A 21-year-old man was detained on Thursday from Balotra district after a 13-year-old minor in Phalodi district was allegedly abducted and gang-raped by three men on her way to school on Wednesday, police said, adding that he was the key accused in the case and was known to the girl's father.
1 min
Govt Committed to Development of Its Employees: Sharma
The Rajasthan government is committed towards the development of its own employees and has taken a slew of steps to address their demands in the last few years, chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on Thursday.
1 min
3 Varsities Barred From Offering PhD Courses
UGC Said 3 Private Universities Were Found To Be Violating Academic Norms, Compromising Integrity Of The Research Degree
1 min
Tiger claws being sold in Jalore shop seized
The forest department personnel has seized 11 suspected tiger claws, two rhino skin bracelets, and an ivory bracelet from a shop in Sayla block of Jalore district after receiving a tip-off about wildlife remains being sold on Instagram, officials said on Thursday.
1 min
The battle for prestige in Delhi
The New Delhi constituency is among the smallest in the city, but it commands outsized attention, sharp rhetoric and controversies
4 mins
Bengal suspends 12 docs in maternal deaths case
THE NEWBORN OF ONE OF THE CRITICALLY ILL WOMEN DIED ON THURSDAY
2 mins
Six 'Members' of Radical Group Held in Manipur in Murder Case
Six suspected members of a radical Meitei group known as Arambai Tenggol were arrested in connection with the death of a person in Thoubal district of Manipur, police said on Thursday.
1 min
Rly clears gauge line to link Kashmir by train
The commissioner of railway safety (CRS), Northern Circle, Dinesh Chand Deshwal has authorised the opening of the newly constructed Katra-Reasi broad gauge line, paving the way to connect Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country through rail route, officials said.
1 min
Sullivan, Waltz agree on key role played by India in relations
Joe Biden's outgoing national security advisor Jake Sullivan and Donald Trump's incoming NSA Michael Waltz have both said that China poses the single most important long-term strategic challenge to the United States, and India was a key partner for the US in this competition.
3 mins
Isro Satellites Docked in Space as Part of SpaDeX Successfully
ISRO on Thursday successfully performed the docking of satellites as part of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) and the space agency also announced that post-docking, control of two satellites as a single object was successful.
2 mins
Dallewal stable, some signs of starvation visible: Medical report
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on hunger strike for the last 51 days, is exhibiting indicators of starvation ketosis (when the body, which isn't getting glucose from starch, burns stored fat for energy) but most of his other health parameters are in the normal range, according to his latest medical reports dated January 10 and January 14, copies of which have been seen by Hindustan Times.
1 min
Tensions simmer at Bengal's border as India, B'desh spar over frontier fencing
Uttam Mondal, 41, a farmer from Sabdalpur village in West Bengal's Malda district, was still all charged up as he narrated details of the January 5 face-off between the Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) that saw villagers from the bordering areas of both countries gathering at the spot as tensions ran high over the construction of a fence on the Indian side along the Indo-Bangla border.
4 mins
SC Issues Directives on Separate Toilets for Trans Persons in Courts
The absence of adequate washroom facilities undermines equality and poses a barrier to the fair administration of justice, the Supreme Court held on Wednesday, directing all high courts, state governments and Union territories to ensure the availability of adequate and inclusive washroom facilities across all court premises and tribunals in India.
3 mins
Congress's legacy of unease with legacies
On Wednesday, the Congress party shifted to a new address in the national Capital.
1 min
Why defence industry needs an urgent rehaul
A ministry of defence tech and production, that will subsume the departments of defence production and R&D and implement a time-bound strategy for production, is needed
4 mins
The Prospect Of Peace In Gaza
World should help firewall fragile ceasefire deal from churn in Israel politics, restart rehabilitation of Palestinians
2 mins
What EC data on women participation in polls says
While democracy calls for diverse representation, traditional gender roles continue to restrict women's participation in political spaces.
3 mins
Chasing the monsoon, IMD in mission mode
WITH ADVANCEMENTS IN INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMPUTING, IT IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE TO ENHANCE SATELLITE-BASED OBSERVATIONS TO IMPROVE WEATHER AND CLIMATE SERVICES
3 mins
Israeli PM: Gaza truce deal delayed by 'last minute crisis' with Hamas
US President Joe Biden and key mediator Qatar announced the deal on Wednesday, which is aimed at releasing scores of hostages held in Gaza
2 mins
Death Toll Hits 87 As Standoff Between Police And Miners Ends In South Africa
The death toll in a monthslong standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87, police said on Thursday as they wound down a rescue operation that has pulled more than 240 survivors out from deep underground.
1 min
Biden warns of oligarchy threat forming in US
President Joe Biden capped a half-century political career on Wednesday with a final Oval Office speech as he hopes to seal a legacy overshadowed by Democrats' failure to stop Donald Trump from returning to the White House.
1 min
Won't seek re-election in the upcoming polls
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will not run in the next federal elections, set for October this year, though they could be held sooner.
1 min
Blasts in Kyiv as UK's Starmer visits to ink '100-year' accord
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Kyiv on Thursday on an unannounced visit to sign a \"100-year accord\" and shore up support for Ukraine before Donald Trump's return to the White House.
1 min
South Korea's Yoon seeks court review of arrest legality
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol asked a Seoul court to review his detention on Thursday as he refused to attend fresh questioning by investigators over his failed martial law declaration.
1 min
LA 'Red Flag' wildfire warnings expire, but dangers still persist
Red Flag warnings advising of extreme wildfire danger expired across the Los Angeles area late on Wednesday, but forecasters warned that dry and windy conditions will persist on Thursday, and that the threat of blazes remained.
1 min
NCLAT Admits Meta Plea Against Data-Sharing Ban
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday admitted Meta Platforms' appeal against an order by India's competition regulator, which imposed a five-year ban on the company's data-sharing practices in the country and slapped a ₹213.14 crore fine for allegedly abusing its dominant position.
2 mins
Ficci Lowers India's GDP Growth Forecast for FY25 to 6.4%
Industry body Ficci on Thursday lowered India's growth projection for the current financial year to 6.4% from 7% estimated earlier.
1 min
Palm oil imports to hit 5-year low in Jan on negative margins
India's palm oil imports are set to plunge to a near five-year low in January, hit by negative refining margins as the tropical oil's premium over rivals drives buyers to more competitively priced soyoil, government and industry officials told Reuters.
1 min
Infosys Beats Q3 View, Raises Full-Year Forecast
Q3 revenue rose 7.6% to ₹41,764 cr, beating average analysts' estimate of ₹41,278 cr
1 min
Steel Ministry Seeks $1.7 Bn To Help Mills Cut Emissions
India's steel ministry has asked for ₹15,000 crore ($1.74 billion) from the budget to offer mills incentives to produce low-carbon steel, two government sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
1 min
Financials Lead Rise in Shares; Reliance, Infosys Results in Focus
Indian shares rose on Thursday, led by financials and tracking other global markets, after underlying U.S. inflation softened in December, boosting the likelihood of further rate cuts.
1 min
Google Inks Pact to Buy Carbon Removal Credits From Indian Cos
Google will buy carbon credits from an Indian initiative that turns large amounts of agricultural waste into biochar – a form of charcoal that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and returns it to the soil, it said on Thursday.
1 min
India to be global EV production hub, says Toshihiro Suzuki
Japan's Suzuki Motor Corporation plans to enter the electric small car segment in future after gathering experience from its first EV, SUV e VITARA which will make its global debut in India which will be the company's production hub, its Representative Director and President Toshihiro Suzuki said on Thursday.
1 min
Rohit Lays Bare Rocky Ties Between Players and Media
If the recent narrative has been about the failure of superstars, an interesting subtext is the rocky relationship between the team and the media.
3 mins
Kotak India batting coach; Abhishek under pressure
Former Saurashtra batter Sitanshu Kotak was on Thursday named India's batting coach ahead of the upcoming limited-overs series against England and the Champions Trophy next month after assistant coach Abhishek Nayar's performance came under scrutiny during the tour of Australia.
1 min
Sindhu, Kiran George Cruise Into Quarters of India Open Badminton
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu progressed to the quarterfinals, while Kiran George delivered a gritty performance to keep the home flag flying in men's singles at the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament here on Thursday.
1 min
Did the BCCI's tour review have cricket on its agenda?
A number of populist suggestions were on the table, but were tactical decisions really questioned?
3 mins
Swiatek powers into Raducanu clash; Fritz sends Open warning as Sinner drops a set
Iga Swiatek romped into a third-round showdown with Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open on Thursday while Taylor Fritz was just as emphatic in his pursuit of a maiden Grand Slam title.
3 mins
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