Hindustan Times Punjab - January 10, 2025
Hindustan Times Punjab - January 10, 2025
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In this issue
January 10, 2025
India to provide skilled talent to the world: PM
India will remain home for the world's youngest and skilled population for many decades and has the potential to fulfill the global demand for skilled talent, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, lauding the diaspora for its role in advancing development.
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'Dark, wet, grim': Lives in balance as rescue stalls
Hundreds of relief personnel from India's top agencies stared helplessly into a dark and damp abyss in a remote corner of Assam on Thursday as frantic efforts to pump out water from a flooded mine appeared stalled, even as the lives of about a dozen workers hung in the balance.
2 mins
Arms Smuggling Racket Busted, One Held With Three Pistols
The Counter Intelligence (CI), Amritsar, has busted a Pakistan-backed weapon smuggling racket being operated by absconding smuggler Manjot Singh alias Mannu from Dubai with the arrest of its one operative, said director general of police Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.
1 min
Man arrested for murder of elderly couple in Bathinda
The Bathinda district police have arrested 58-year-old Bikram Singh on charges of murdering his elder brother Gias Singh (66) and his wife Amarjit Kaur (62).
1 min
After Pathankot, Doaba set to take the 'silk route'
Buoyed by the success of the sericulture pilot project in Pathankot, Punjab is all set to expand silk production to the Doaba belt within a year.
1 min
Farmer ends life at Shambhu, 2nd incident in 3 wks
A 55-year-old farmer protesting at the Shambhu border committed suicide on Thursday by consuming a poisonous substance, farmer leaders said.
1 min
SKM Gives Unity Call Against Centre
The farm unions will meet in New Delhi on Jan 24 and 25 to chalk out future strategy
5 mins
Panic After Blast-Like Sound Heard Near Amritsar Police Post
Panic gripped Amritsar's Gumtala police chowki after an explosion was heard on Thursday night around 8.45.
1 min
Cops Unearth MSP Fraud, 4 Held
The Accused Diverted MSP Payment of Farmers to Their Accounts by Replacing Their Mobile Numbers With Their Own
2 mins
Indians Accused in Nijjar Case Still in Jail, Say Officials
Govt Says That SFJ Organises Anti-India Stirs in Many Nations, Including the US, UK, Canada
2 mins
Cold weather conditions persist in Punjab, Haryana
Cold weather conditions continued to persist in Punjab and Haryana on Thursday with Moga being the coldest place as it recorded the minimum temperature of 2.3 degrees Celsius.
1 min
Hry blames lack of enforcement by dists for fall in sex ratio at birth
CMOs directed to conduct at least two raids per week; replace non-performing nodal officers
3 mins
CM Saini Chairs Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting
Haryana chief minister (CM) Nayab Singh Saini presided over a pre-budget consultation meeting for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 at Hisar's Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU) with farmers and agricultural scientists.
1 min
Out on bail in Bihar job scam, Delhi bizman to face trial in Haryana
A CBI COURT IN PANCHKULA ON DECEMBER 4, 2024, LISTED THE TRIAL CASE FOR JANUARY 20 FOR CONSIDERATION ON CHARGE
4 mins
Himachal cabinet okays uniform 12% stamp duty
The cabinet on Thursday approved the levy of uniform stamp duty rate of 12% on transfer and lease transactions secured under Section 118(2)(H) of the Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972, with prior sanction from the state government.
2 mins
If INDIA bloc was only for LS polls, better wind it up: Omar
J&K chief minister expresses regret over 'lack of clarity' being exhibited by the coalition's leadership
3 mins
3 LeT Associates Arrested in Kulgam, Arms, Ammo Seized
The local police on Thursday arrested three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and The Resistance Front (TRF) terror associates in south Kashmir's Kulgam district, officials aware of the matter said.
1 min
War Veteran Hav Baldev Singh Passes Away at 93
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief at the death of veteran Havaldar Baldev Singh (retd).
1 min
After 1.5k drugs cases in 2024, HP forms task force to tackle menace
Officials say main concern is rising use of heroin, especially in border districts
1 min
Three of Bambiha gang nabbed from Faridkot
POLICE SAY ACCUSED ARE CLOSE ASSOCIATES OF CATEGORY-A GANGSTER HARSIMRANJIT SINGH, WHO FACES 26 CRIMINAL CASES
1 min
Con the cons: A crookedly creative approach to crime
Cases of digital arrest, and the resultant cybercrime, are a dime dozen with crooks now resorting to creativity to get what they want from their victims.
2 mins
Baddi SP post: HC asks govt to submit 3 names
The Himachal Pradesh high court has directed the government to submit the names of three Indian Police Service (IPS) officers on Friday for appointment as Baddi superintendent of police (SP), following which the court will appoint one of them at the post.
1 min
SAD Leaders Issuing 'Distorted' Statements, Claims Rebel Group
The Akali rebel group, led by Gurpartap Singh Wadala, on Thursday accused the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders of issuing \"distorted and illogical\" statements after their meeting with Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh.
1 min
Fertiliser subsidy likely to stay at current level in FY26
The Centre's fertiliser subsidy allocation for FY26 is likely to stay close to the current year's spending, as fluctuations in the prices of key plant nutrients remain within a relatively narrow range, two persons familiar with the development said.
1 min
CBI files fresh case against Karti Chidambaram over 'corruption'
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a new case against Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, for alleged irregularities in foreign investment approvals, people familiar with the development said on Thursday.
1 min
1 Killed, Two Feared Trapped as Smelting Unit Silo Collapses
One worker was killed and another sustained injuries after a silo at a smelting plant in Mungeli district of Chhattisgarh collapsed on Thursday, police officials said.
1 min
3 Maoists killed in C'garh encounter
THE SUKMA ENCOUNTER IS PART OF A SERIES OF SUCCESSFUL ANTI-MAOIST OPERATIONS IN CHHATTISGARH THIS YEAR
1 min
RG KAR Rape-Murder Verdict Likely on Jan 18
The verdict in the August 9 rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata will be delivered by the city's Sealdah court on January 18, lawyers representing the victim's parents and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said after the in-camera trial ended on Thursday.
1 min
India a Key Regional, Economic Player: Taliban Foreign Minister
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan wants to strengthen political and economic relations with India, which is a \"key regional and economic player\", the Taliban's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has said.
1 min
Accident aid must take profession as a factor: Top court
SC ENHANCED THE COMPENSATION OF A DIAMOND CUTTER, WHO LOST VISION IN ONE EYE, SINCE HIS WORK DEMANDED A LOT OF PRECISION
2 mins
US Hacker Likely Linked to '24 BSNL Data Breach
Cameron John Wagenius, a Communications Specialist Stationed in South Korea, Was Arrested on December 20 for Attempting to Sell Hacked Data from American Telecom Firms
3 mins
Call on exclusion of creamy layer can only be taken by legislature
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the idea of excluding the \"creamy layer\" from reservations — mentioned in a landmark August 1, 2024 judgment — was a view expressed by a section of that bench, and that the power to decide on the sensitive issue remained with the legislature.
3 mins
India Rank Drops to 85th in Passport Index
India's ranking has dropped by five points to 85 this year in a global passport index, topped by Singapore for the second consecutive year.
1 min
SC refuses to reconsider same-sex marriage order
THE TOP COURT SAID THAT THE REVIEW PETITION LACKED SUFFICIENT MERIT TO WARRANT RECONSIDERATION OF ITS RULING
2 mins
Govt fixes gold import data after confusion over count
The Union government has found and resolved data discrepancies over gold imports, reducing the trade deficit in November from the previous $37.8 billion to about $32.8 billion, people familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity.
1 min
CM orders probe in stampede, his deputy says sorry
Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday announced a judicial inquiry into the Tirupati temple stampede in which at least six devotees were killed and close to three dozen others injured, while deputy CM Pawan Kalyan \"profusely apologised\" to the country and the Hindu community for the incident.
1 min
Indigenous Cleantech Space Key to Sustainable Economy
As India strides towards becoming a global economic powerhouse, the twin challenges of achieving climate goals and fostering economic growth need to be addressed in unison.
3 mins
Unbundling returns: Where will low-fare airlines stop?
The low-fare revolution is now coming to bite the airline market.
3 mins
Delivery Claims Versus Identity Politics in Delhi
Ten years after winning office, the AAP faces voter fatigue and a BJP eager to repeat its general election performance
4 mins
Why India Wants To Repair Ties With Kabul
The meeting between foreign secretary Vikram Misri and the Taliban's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai was significant because it marked the highest level of engagement so far by the Indian side with the regime in Kabul since the group's takeover of Afghanistan in 2021.
1 min
Battle for Delhi splits INDIA bloc
Congress faces isolation within the Opposition camp as other parties back AAP against BJP
2 mins
Extreme weather fuelling LA's wildfires
No water in the fire hydrants, no money in FEMA (Federal Emergency Mgmt Agency). This is what Joe Biden is leaving me. Thanks Joe! DONALD TRUMP, US President-elect
4 mins
Trudeau's successor expected by early March
Canada could get its successor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by the first week of March so the person has enough time to prepare before Parliament meets in the last week of the month.
1 min
NHPC seeks to buy out co-promoter in PTC
MOVE WILL HELP NHPC EXPAND POWER TRADING BUSINESS; CO WON'T ACQUIRE FINANCE UNIT
3 mins
Actors, Celebrities Flee as Hollywood Events Scrapped
No water in the fire hydrants, no money in FEMA [Federal Emergency Mgmt Agency]. This is what Joe Biden is leaving me. Thanks Joe! Donald Trump, US President-elect
1 min
Inflation Likely Eased to 5.3% in Dec: Mint Poll
India's retail inflation likely moderated to a four-month low of 5.3% in December, down from 5.5% in November, driven by the seasonal decline in food prices, according to the median estimate of 25 economists in a Mint poll.
1 min
Tottenham Take 1-0 Lead vs Reds in Semis First-Leg
Newcastle United Beat Arsenal 2-0 Away in the First Leg of the Other Semi-Final on Tuesday
2 mins
India debut on the cards for McIlroy in $5mn event
The iconic Delhi Golf Club (DGC) is set to host a $5 million DP World Tour event in October with former world No. 1 and four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy likely in attendance, making the upcoming Rolex Series event the most expensive golf tournament—in terms of prize money—ever hosted by the country.
1 min
With Ghosal by her side, Anahat taking steady steps
By her own admission, Anahat Singh did not play her best squash at the British Junior Open, a prestigious junior tournament she won for the third time this week as its U-17 champion.
2 mins
Sonu Sood slashes Fateh ticket prices to ₹99 for opening day
In a generous move, actor Sonu Sood has announced that the opening day tickets for his film Fateh, releasing today, will be priced at a mere ₹99.
1 min
Amid divorce rumours, Dhanashree slams 'character assassination by trolls'
Dancer-choreographer Dhanashree Verma has been faced with a barrage of negativity online, following rumours of her separation from husband, cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal. Verma has now reacted to the hate, slamming \"faceless trolls\" for \"character assassination\".
1 min
DIGITAL ARREST SCAMS: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
Every day, we hear about digital scams and fraudulent calls leading to significant financial losses, often targeting vulnerable individuals.
2 mins
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