Hindustan Times Delhi - January 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi - January 25, 2025
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January 25, 2025
FIIT JEE chief, staff booked as several coaching centres shut
40 STAFF OF THE NOIDA CENTRE, INCLUDING ITS PANTRY WORKERS AND TEACHERS, RESIGNED AND JOINED A RIVAL INSTITUTE: POLICE
1 min
EAM, Indonesian Prez Subianto Meet With Eye on Better Ties
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as the chief guest at the Republic Day ceremony will be a fitting celebration of the cherished friendship between India and Indonesia, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Friday after meeting the visiting leader.
1 min
Delhi CAG reports: HC refuses to order session
The Delhi high court on Friday dismissed a plea by seven Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators seeking directions to Speaker Ram Niwas Goel to convene a special assembly session for tabling 14 contentious Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports, even as the court criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for its \"inordinate delay\" in taking steps to table the reports.
4 mins
At Least Eight Dead in Blast at Maha Ordnance Factory
Eight workers were killed and five injured as a blast ripped through an ordnance factory in Bhandara district of Maharashtra on Friday morning, officials said.
1 min
10 Oppn MPs suspended after face-off at Waqf JPC
Ten Opposition members were suspended for a day from the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) examining a contentious Waqf amendment bill, after chaos engulfed its meeting on Friday, widening the political rift when the high-profile panel is on the verge of completing its task.
5 mins
Willing To Work With U.S. On Issues Of Trade, Illegal Immigration: MEA
India on Friday signaled its willingness to work with Donald Trump to address all matters related to trade and illegal immigration, saying that both sides are keen to forge a \"bolder, bigger and more ambitious\" relationship.
1 min
Maha sweats over recovering Ladki Bahin, PM Kisan funds from 'ineligible' recipients
Weeks after the Mahayuti swept to power in Maharashtra on the back of popular schemes like the Ladki Bahin Yojana and the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, bureaucrats are scrambling to recover crores of rupees that were paid to ineligible recipients.
4 mins
MP GOVT BANS LIQUOR SHOPS IN 'HOLY TOWNS', INCLUDING UJJAIN
The Madhya Pradesh government on Friday announced a ban on the sale of liquor in 17 religious places in the state, including Ujjain, Orchha, Chitrakoot and Maheshwar, from April 1 to \"ensure that the state move towards a complete liquor ban gradually\".
1 min
'UCC not meant to target any groups'
Days before Uttarakhand rolls out its Uniform Civil Code, becoming the first state in the country to do so, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Friday that the idea is not to target any person or community, adding that it will be implemented within this month.
1 min
Deportations start from US as Trump pushes his agenda
Hundreds of migrants in the United States were arrested Thursday and others flown out of the country on military aircraft as the White House said President Donald Trump's promised deportation operation had started.
1 min
Representation of People Bill adopted
As the Election Commission turns 75, HT's report on Parliament adopting a key bill in 1950 to kick-start the electoral process
3 mins
Amid a series of encounters with Maoists, focus on two most wanted
In the first 24 days this year, security forces in Chhattisgarh have killed at least 47 Maoists, but teams engaged in an intense campaign against the insurgents ahead of the deadline of March 31, 2026, by when the home minister has vowed to end so-called Left Wing Extremism (LWE), are primarily focused on two men, Barse Deva and Hidma.
4 mins
AAP Accuses Bidhuri of MCC Violation
As Per the Rules, Election Offices Cannot Be Set Up Within 200 Metres of a Designated Poll Booth
1 min
Tahir Hussain's Bail Plea: SC Constitutes 3-Judge Bench
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court will hear on January 28 the interim bail plea of former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain, after a split verdict by an earlier bench of the top court led the matter to be referred to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna to constitute a larger bench.
1 min
In GK, civic issues belie idea of opulence
The constituency has some of Delhi's most prosperous neighbourhoods. A view of GK-1 Market.
4 mins
HC Rejects Plea to Direct ECI to Reserve Symbol by Unrecognised Political Party
The Delhi high court on Friday dismissed a plea by the unrecognised Rashtriya Bahujan Congress (RBC) party seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to reserve its \"sewing machine\" symbol, stating that courts lack the authority to grant such requests.
1 min
Noida Border Diversions Force Commuters Onto Longer Route
When Noida traffic police put in place diversions near Chilla border on Monday, which kicks in every time the traffic load increases, it was widely expected that the measure would help decongest the key road linking Noida with the national capital and give commuters a reprieve from perennial jams.
1 min
In Delhi, the BJP Is the Only Alternative for People
Former Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Anurag Thakur stressed that the BJP is the only party in Delhi that offers an alternative to the AAP and the Congress.
3 mins
AAP MLA's son fined ₹20K for 'bike stunts'; leader blames cop
The Delhi Police on Friday said it has issued a fine of around ₹20,000 against the son of Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Okhla MLA, Amanatullah Khan, for alleged misbehaviour with police officers and traffic violations.
1 min
Parties continue slugfests in poll rallies across Delhi
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) continued their high-octane political duel in the Capital as senior leaders from both parties launched a barrage of scathing attacks during a slew of public rallies and meetings across the city.
2 mins
Delaying CAG reports is a violation of provisions: BJP
Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for their alleged corruption in the tabling of the Comptroller and Audit General (CAG) reports.
1 min
Kejriwal Targets Shah, Yogi Over Law And Order
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in multiple press conferences, this time training his guns at Union home minister Amit Shah, a day after clashing with UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath.
1 min
Will Create a Separate Ministry and Budget for Purvanchalis: Congress
The Congress on Friday said there will be a separate ministry and a dedicated budget for the Purvanchalis in Delhi, if the party is voted to power in the February 5 elections.
1 min
AAP Writes to ECI on Kejriwal Security; It's a Conspiracy: BJP
The tussle between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over removal of the Punjab Police protection for AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal continued for a second day, with Delhi and Punjab chief ministers writing to the Election Commission of India (ECI) seeking its restoration and alleging a \"conspiracy\" by the BJP to \"hurt\" Kejriwal, and the BJP terming them \"pre-poll conspiracies\".
2 mins
Delhi breathes best air of 2025
Delhi breathed its best air of the year as strong cold northwesterly winds on Friday brought down the temperature by a few notches and sharply improved the air quality to record the first \"moderate\" air day of 2025.
1 min
This way to Republic Day Parade
Mapping Old Delhi's 26th January route
2 mins
Indian publishers join ANI's copyright lawsuit against OpenAI in Delhi HC
An industry body of Indian publishers sought to join news agency ANI's copyright infringement lawsuit against American artificial intelligence giant OpenAI filed earlier this month, stating that OpenAI trained its software on copyrighted literary works published by the member-publishers.
1 min
UP considers new route to spare 33% trees for project
The counsels for the state of Uttar Pradesh have informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that the state is considering an alignment change for the remaining portion of the under construction 111km Kanwar Marg alongside the Upper Ganga Canal, as that would require the felling of only two-thirds of the originally proposed number of trees/shrubs.
1 min
After 2 years on run, man accused in ₹15 crore forgery case arrested
Delhi Police's economic offences wing (EOW) on Friday said it arrested a 48-year-old man in a 2022 forgery case.
1 min
Cong Alleges AAP Is Generating Fake Electricity Bills, Levying Extra Charges
The Congress on Friday accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal of \"large scale corruption and generation of fake electricity bills\" in the Capital.
1 min
Jp Singh Named India's New Envoy To Israel
Diplomat Jitender Pal Singh, currently posted in the external affairs minister's office, was on Friday named India's new envoy to Israel.
1 min
MP prohibits liquor sale in 17 religious places from April 1
The Madhya Pradesh government on Friday announced a ban on the sale of liquor in 17 religious places, including Ujjain, Orchha, Chitrakoot and Maheshwar, from April 1 to \"ensure that the state move towards liquor ban gradually\".
1 min
Keen to forge 'bolder and more ambitious' ties with US: India
India on Friday signalled its willingness to work with the Donald Trump administration in the US to address all matters related to trade and illegal immigration, saying that both sides are keen to forge a \"bolder, bigger and more ambitious\" relationship.
2 mins
CBI Files Charge Sheet Against Environics Trust For FCRA Breach
CBI has filed a charge sheet against NGO Environics Trust (ET) for alleged violations of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) in several bank transfers carried out in 2018, officials said on Friday.
1 min
At VHP meet, a push for 3 kids per Hindu family
Sadhus who attended the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Margdarshak Mandal in Prayagraj on Friday asked Hindus to have at least two to three children per family to check the \"dwindling\" population graph of the community.
1 min
Pawar downplays Uddhav's hint of going solo in local body polls
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Friday sought to downplay ally Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray's recent remarks on his party looking to go solo in the upcoming local body polls in Maharashtra, saying he doesn't think the former chief minister will take any extreme stand.
2 mins
Energy, defence in focus during Subianto's visit
Energy, food security and defence and security ties will be the centrepiece of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's visit to India to participate as the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations on Sunday.
2 mins
Punjab on alert, Mann's R-Day venue changed to Patiala after SFJ threat
An alert has been sounded in Punjab with the state government bolstering security in the border state and changing the venue of chief minister Bhagwant Mann's Republic Day function from Faridkot to Patiala amid a series of threats by banned pro-Khalistan group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ).
1 min
Independent observer can ensure fair mayoral polls in Chandigarh: SC
INCUMBENT MAYOR FILED A PETITION APPREHENDING A REPEAT OF LAST YEAR WHEN THE RETURNING OFFICER OPENLY 'DEFACED' BALLOTS
1 min
RG Kar Case: CBI Moves HC Seeking Death Penalty for Sanjay Roy
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday filed an appeal before the Calcutta high court, seeking the death penalty for RG Kar hospital rape-murder case convict Sanjay Roy.
1 min
Man Acquitted in Hathras Case Files Defamation Suit Against Rahul
A man acquitted in the 2020 Hathras gang rape and murder case filed a ₹50 lakh defamation suit against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday for allegedly making derogatory statements about him.
1 min
FIIT JEE chief among 10 booked, 2 FIRs lodged
Police in Uttar Pradesh filed two first information reports (FIRs) against FIITJEE over the abrupt closure of the coaching institute's centres in Noida and Ghaziabad that has left hundreds of students in the lurch ahead of board and college entrance examinations.
3 mins
No question of targeting anyone through UCC
Days before Uttarakhand rolls out its Uniform Civil Code, becoming the first state in the country to do so, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the idea is not to target any person or community.
4 mins
State should give nod to prosecute ex-judge in graft case, says HC
The Punjab and Haryana high court has recommended that an under suspension Haryana judicial officer be tried by a court for alleged corruption and criminal misconduct while holding charges at special CBI and PMLA courts in Panchkula.
1 min
Son being framed, says B'desh accused's father
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan in his statement to the Mumbai police has said that he sustained injuries on his hand and back when he pounced on the intruder to protect his youngest son Jehangir at his Bandra apartment last week, a senior officer said on Friday.
2 mins
Fisherman who served his term dies in Pak jail
An Indian fisher, who was arrested by Pakistani authorities in 2022 on charges of violating the maritime boundary and had completed his prison term, died in a jail in Karachi this week, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.
1 min
Infant Killed, 43 Injured as Bus Collides With a Stationary Truck
A six-month-old baby was killed, and 43 others were injured when their bus rammed into a stationary truck in Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh in the wee hours of Friday, police said.
1 min
On National Girl Child Day, PM Says Govt Will Ensure No Discrimination
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reaffirmed his government's commitment to continue empowering girls and ensuring a wide range of opportunities for them.
1 min
Neglecting daughters shows lack of humanity
The Supreme Court on Friday equated a man's neglect of his daughters with a lack of humanity, and said the failure to fulfil this duty towards them disqualifies him from seeking relief in a court that is guided by the principles of social justice.
2 mins
8 Killed in Blast at Ordnance Factory
Eight employees of the ordnance factory in Bhandara district of Maharashtra were killed and five others were injured following an industrial blast on the premises on Friday.
2 mins
Teacher Arrested for Sexually Assaulting 5 Students in MP
The Accused Also Used to Threaten the Children He Would Kill Their Family or Fail Them in Exams
1 min
Shah inaugurates new projects in Nashik distt
Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated multiple initiatives aimed at strengthening the cooperative sector at the Cooperative Conference held in Nashik district of Maharashtra, a statement from the Centre said.
1 min
China's Project a Threat to Water Security, Says Arunachal CM
Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu said on Friday that millions in India and Bangladesh could be affected by neighbouring China's plan to construct the world's largest hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo river.
1 min
4 B'desh nationals, 2 Indians held along border in Bengal
AROUND 35 BANGLADESHI NATIONALS HAVE BEEN ARRESTED IN WEST BENGAL SINCE DECEMBER
1 min
Minor Patient Raped At Assam Hospital, 2 Held
A civic worker at the Gauhati Medical College & Hospital (GMCH) in Assam was arrested on Friday for allegedly raping a 13-year-old patient on January 19, police said.
1 min
Poll Management Bodies Adopt The Delhi Declaration As ECI Meet Ends
The Election management bodies (EMB) from a dozen countries, including the Election Commission of India (ECI) and Russia's Central Election Commission on Friday adopted the Delhi Declaration during an international conference convened by the ECI.
1 min
The Right Way To Tell Obesity Is Key To Our Well-Being
BMI provided a shaky foundation for understanding obesity and related health risks. A shift to more accurate anthropometric measures must now be accompanied by a composite and committed policy response
4 mins
Resetting ties with Beijing
New Delhi needs to balance its relations with China and the growing partnership with the US so that Indian interests are best served
2 mins
Two death-eligible cases, and two flawed sentences
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE SENTENCING ORDERS IN GREESHMA AND RG KAR CASES MAKES IT EVIDENT THAT THEY HAVE MORE IN COMMON THAN WE THINK DESPITE THE DIVERGENT PUNISHMENTS. BOTH ORDERS SIDESTEP DUE PROCESS
4 mins
The Multiverses of Axom
Encyclopaedic in scope and epic in range, The Assamese: A Portrait of a Community by Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty is full of details about Axom's origins and the pluralities of its history, society, art, culture
3 mins
Art is a place to turn to in times of trouble
On experimenting in her latest novel with how far she could go in crafting a story that depends on stillness and yet shimmers with energetic force
2 mins
Over 240 million children missed school last year due to extreme weather: UNICEF
CLIMATE CRISIS IMPACT - HEATWAVES WERE 'THE PREDOMINANT CLIMATE HAZARD'
1 min
Hamas names four Israeli soldiers set to be released in hostage deal
Palestinian militant group Hamas on Friday announced the names of four Israeli women soldiers to be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in the second swap under the ceasefire deal in Gaza.
1 min
Birth Citizenship: Trump to Appeal Against Stay Order
Even as a US federal judge in Seattle issued a two-week restraining order on US President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship order and termed it as \"blatantly unconstitutional,\" Trump said that he was not surprised and would appeal against the judgment.
3 mins
Taliban Rejects Arrest Warrant for Persecuting Women, Calls Move 'Baseless'
The Taliban on Friday rejected a court move to arrest two of their top officials for persecuting women, accusing the court of baseless accusations and misbehavior.
1 min
New Blazes Erupt in Southern California
Firefighters made headway against a massive wildfire near Los Angeles on Thursday, allowing evacuation orders for tens of thousands to be lifted.
1 min
New AI tool 'Operator' can handle web tasks
OpenAI on Thursday introduced an artificial intelligence program called \"Operator\" that can tend to online tasks such as ordering items or filling out forms.
1 min
Trump's deportation op begins, hundreds arrested: White House
ICE lodges detainers for non-citizens who have been arrested on criminal charges and who the agency believes can be deported under the law in order to keep them in custody
2 mins
Odisha tops fiscal health index; Punjab ranks last
Odisha emerged as the healthiest state in five broad fiscal health parameters - quality of expenditure, revenue mobilisation, fiscal prudence, debt index, and debt sustainability in financial year 2022-23, followed by Chhattisgarh and Goa, according to Niti Aayog's Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2025 report released on Friday.
2 mins
Retail bloodbath in smids might just be the beginning
The recent correction in indices comprising small and mid-size companies (smids) may not be the end of the bloodbath for retail investors, with industry veterans pointing out that these stocks remain expensive.
1 min
Apex court rejects PIL calling TDS system 'forced labour'
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the assertion that the system of collecting Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) constitutes \"forced labour\", as it declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the constitutionality of the TDS framework.
1 min
Business activity falls to lowest in 14 mths
India's private sector business activity, as seen in the Flash Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), fell to the lowest since India was included in the release, pulled down by slow growth in output and receding intakes in new business orders in the services sector.
2 mins
2024 Credit Card Additions Slow as Delinquencies Rise
As of December End, Total Active Cards Stood at 108 Million, Up 10.4% from 98 Million Credit Cards Outstanding as of December 2023
1 min
Indigo Sees Record Revenue, But Rupee Slide Dents Profit
A record number of passengers flying in the October-December period helped InterGlobe Aviation, the parent of IndiGo, report better-than-expected revenues, but a sharp fall in the rupee against the dollar hurt the profitability of the country's largest airline.
1 min
Complaint pile-up tests Sebi's redressal system
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has resolved about 145,000 complaints since October 2021 when the data is available, but the number of unresolved complaints has been creeping up, indicating potential structural flaws in the system.
1 min
Union Budget likely to set Modi 3.0 reforms blueprint
FM expected to outline measures for ministries, states to ease biz environment.
2 mins
Rohit disappoints again but Shardul shines with century
A 173-run unbroken stand between Thakur and Kotian has given Mumbai a chance against J&K
3 mins
World wrestling body may suspend WFI
There seems to be no end to the wrestling crisis in the country as the world body (UWW) has threatened to suspend the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) if there is any \"interference by public and political authorities\" in the internal affairs of the WFI.
1 min
No-confidence motion likely against Chaubey
Over 20 state associations are planning a no-confidence motion against All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey next month.
2 mins
Physical battle: Injury ends Djokovic's campaign in Oz
The man who was the epitome of fitness is now increasingly battling frailty
3 mins
Sathiyan 2.0 eyes way back to the big league
There was a surprise omission as the two teams walked out to compete in the men's team final of the 86th Senior National Championships here on Wednesday.
3 mins
Abhishek suffers ankle injury scare
India opener Abhishek Sharma faced an injury scare ahead of the second T20I against England as he twisted his ankle during the catching drill at nets here on Friday.
1 min
Sinner Crushes Shelton To Set Up Final Against Zverev
A winning semi-finalist at a Grand Slam being asked about thoughts on the other upcoming semi-final in the on-court interview often elicits vanilla responses.
2 mins
Now a mother, Ritu set for MMA comeback vs Miura
The 30-year-old will be up against Japan's Ayaka Miura in Lusail on February 20
3 mins
Gukesh Up Against Abdusattorov After First Rest Day as Pragg Faces Wei Yi Next
World champion D Gukesh will look to join the leaders when he takes on Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan after a rest day on Friday while R Praggnanandhaa will hope to cement his place at the top when he faces defending champion Wei Yi of China in the sixth round of the Tata Steel Chess tournament here.
1 min
Fernandes seals United win, Son shines for Spurs
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes scored a last-gasp winner to secure a 2-1 victory over Rangers in the Europa League group stage on Thursday and Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min struck twice in his team's 3-2 win at Hoffenheim.
1 min
Saif Records Statement, Friend Says No Delay In Reaching Hospital
A week after he was attacked by an intruder at his home in Mumbai on January 16, Saif Ali Khan has recorded his statement in the case.
1 min
Actors Shreyas Talpade, Alok Nath Among 13 Named in Cheating Case
Actors Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath have been named in an FIR for cheating and criminal breach of trust, registered on January 22 at Haryana's Murthal police station.
1 min
OTT let me show a real medical drama; couldn't show death even in 1,000 episodes on TV
Having worked for two decades across genres, director-producer Siddharth P Malhotra has become a sort of expert on medical dramas.
1 min
R Madhavan's charm is the saving grace in this drama with no hisaab of entertainment
Plenty of films have been made about corruption in the system – Nayak, Special 26, Raid. Hisaab Barabar is an addition to the list, but nowhere near the thrill of the others. It follows a ‘dummies guide to bank scam’ approach, dumbing it down so much that the film itself becomes dumb.
1 min
Cameron, Jamie try to salvage this predictable, unfunny actioner
The film industry has always had a soft spot for reunions; Back in Action is no exception.
1 min
I want to do whatever I can for India through my art
Sidhant Gupta says he has a fresh perspective on Republic Day after taking on the role of India's first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, in Freedom At Midnight. The actor adds that his role in the series instilled in him a new sense of patriotic pride.
1 min
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