Hindustan Times Ranchi - January 24, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi - January 24, 2025
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January 24, 2025
PMCH Hostel Fire: Doctor at Large in NEET 'Leak' Case Held
The absconding doctor Ajay Kumar Singh, from whose room at the Chanakya hostel in Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH) police had recovered burnt currency notes and admit cards of medical entrance test (NEET) after a fire incident on January 7 night, has landed in the police net after 16 days.
1 min
Edu officer suspended after vigilance raids
Bihar's education department on Thursday suspended West Champaran's district education officer (DEO) Rajneekant Praveen following the seizure of cash and immovable properties worth ₹2 crore in simultaneous raids carried out by a special vigilance unit at his locations in separate towns of the state on Thursday.
1 min
Official Arrested Taking Bribe: ACB
The Jharkhand Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) caught a sub-inspector of the state revenue department red-handed while accepting ₹20,000 as a bribe from a woman for land mutation and arrested him in the Latehar district on Thursday, officials said.
1 min
Ex-BJP MPs Meet Soren Family, Triggers Rumors
Former Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) central general secretary and one of the tallest Kurmi community leaders, Shailendra Mahato, and his wife, former Jamshedpur MP, Abha Mahato, met JMM supremo Shibu Soren and chief minister (CM) Hemant Soren in Ranchi on Tuesday and Wednesday, triggering speculation about the couple joining the ruling party soon, insiders said on Thursday.
2 mins
Lack of effective leadership a concern
Ghulam Ahmad Mir, the Jharkhand in charge of the All India Congress Committee (AICC), expressed his concerns on Thursday about the lack of effective leadership among the younger generation in political parties.
2 mins
Hahap Mukhiya Shot at in Ranchi, Probe On: Police
An assailant riding a motorbike shot and injured Hahap Panchayat mukhiya (head), Nanhe Kacchap, on Namkum Ring Road in Ranchi during his morning walk on Thursday, officials close to the matter said.
1 min
Delhi HC seeks NIA stand on J&K MLA's bail plea
The Delhi high court on Thursday issued notice on a plea by Engineer Rashid, a member of Parliament from Jammu & Kashmir seeking directions to the city court to pronounce orders on his bail application in a terror-funding case.
2 mins
Amritpal moves court to attend Parliament session
Khadoor Sahib member of Parliament Amritpal Singh, who is in preventive detention under the National Security Act (NSA), on Thursday moved the Punjab and Haryana high court, seeking directions to the Centre to release him to attend the forthcoming parliamentary session and the Republic Day parade on January 26.
1 min
8 years later, why Trump 2.0 is not like his first coming
You may be a Democrat or a Republican or an independent. You may be an American ally or an adversary or partner. You may be a conservative or a liberal. You may be from the coast or middle America or the south. You may be one of the President's billionaire friends or a working-class voter or a critic. You may be White or Black or Hispanic or Asian. There is one fundamental contemporary political reality that everyone agrees on: 2024-2025 is not 2016-2017. And the response to Donald Trump 2.0 is distinct from the response to Trump 1.0.
6 mins
WhatsApp to continue to share metadata for ads to Meta: NCLAT
...Digital Personal Data Protection Act is likely to be imposed which may cover all issues related to data protection and data sharing ASHOK BHUSHAN, NCLAT Chairperson
4 mins
BJP leader seeks Rahul's apology over Netaji post
Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sukanta Majumdar on Thursday launched an attack on Rahul Gandhi after he purportedly claimed that Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose died on August 18, 1945, as stated in his recent social media posts.
2 mins
3 Liquor Smugglers Get Life Term For Murder Of Social Activist
A Bhabua sessions court on Thursday awarded life imprisonment to three liquor smugglers who had shot dead a social activist for opposing the illegal trade.
1 min
Special provisions under Privileged Will in UCC for security forces: Govt
The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act 2024 and the UCC rules will have a well-organised framework for the creation and cancellation of Privileged Will which will help people, especially security forces personnel to quickly make a Will without the formalities of a conventional Will, the state government said on Thursday.
2 mins
Jaipur Airport Completes 3km Parallel Taxiway
The Jaipur airport on Thursday achieved another milestone with the completion and commissioning of a 3,065-metre parallel taxiway.
1 min
UCC Rules Apply To Residents Living Outside State As Well
The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be applicable to all residents of the state irrespective of whether they are staying in the state or not, the government said in a statement, claiming that UCC has been enacted with the objective of giving priority to \"social harmony\" and \"protection of personal rights.\"
1 min
Implementing Rising Rajasthan Proposals Top Priority: Official
Principal secretary of mines and petroleum T Ravikant on Thursday said that the investment proposals related to mines and petroleum in the \"Rising Rajasthan\" summit have been classified, and implementation milestones have been set.
1 min
Welfare of women, kids crucial for progress of Raj, nation: CM
Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday said that women constitute half of our population, and children are the foundation of our future.
2 mins
Everyone's All For Indigenous Rights Until You Tell Them Your Village Is Bandra
Last week's high-profile break-in once again cast the spotlight on Bandra. From Queen of Suburbs, Bandra has become the golden goose, argues Genesia Alves. And we all know how that tale ends
4 mins
UGC Opens New Front in Federalism Battle
The draft UGC (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment and Promotion of Teachers and Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations, 2025 has become a new flashpoint in Centre-state relations.
1 min
Why India badly needs a trauma care ministry
As we head into India's annual Budget exercise, I have a suggestion for finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Even as she balances priorities and determines who gets how much out of the growing pie of tax money, can a new ministry (or department) for trauma care be considered?
3 mins
The Health Leadership Opportunity for India
The public health ecosystem in the country will benefit if New Delhi ups its engagement with WHO in light of the US withdrawing from the global body
3 mins
Scientific Temper, Social Benefit the Only Holy Cows
Can there be \"public science of cow sacrality\"? Veezhinathan Kamakoti, the director of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, recently attempted this when he advocated cow worship based on some scientific research and considerable religious passion.
3 mins
Spare the H-1B visa programme
America's labour worries are structural, and have very little to do with immigrants
2 mins
Cong, BJP Trade Barbs Over Delayed RCA Polls
Even one year after coming to power in the state, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has failed to conduct elections to the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA), with players being the worst sufferers in the process, people aware of the development said on Thursday.
2 mins
Raj HC Issues Notice on Plea Against State's Circular Classifying Transgenders as OBC
The Petitioner Said Classifying Transgender Persons Under OBC Category Fails to Account for Their Unique Social, Economic Disadvantages
1 min
CSMT Gets Ready for Train Centenary
Central Railway (CR) is racing against time to clean up the heritage Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) building before February 3, the date when the first train ran on the electrified section back in 1925 between the then Bombay Victoria Terminus and Kurla.
2 mins
S Korea investigators urge prosecutors to indict ousted Yoon
South Korea's anti-corruption officials, on Thursday, requested that prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for insurrection and abuse of power for his short-lived martial law declaration.
1 min
US Congress Passes Bill to Detain Illegal Immigrants
The US Congress on Wednesday delivered Republican President Donald Trump legislation requiring the detention of immigrants living in the US illegally who are accused of theft, with a significant number of Democrats voting in favor.
2 mins
New LA fire expands, forcing evacuations
A new wildfire that broke out north of Los Angeles on Wednesday rapidly spread to more than 38 square km, fueled by strong winds and dry brush, forcing mandatory evacuation orders for more than 31,000 people.
1 min
Musk, Altman Spar Over $500 Billion A.I. Venture Hyped by Prez Donald Trump
Elon Musk openly questioned whether companies that joined President Donald Trump's announcement promising hundreds of billions of dollars in artificial intelligence infrastructure could follow through on their promises, exposing an early internal rift within the White House.
1 min
178 Troops Freed Over Deadly 2009 Mutiny
Bangladesh let 178 former paramilitary troops walk free from jail on Thursday, nearly 16 years after they were detained over a violent mutiny that massacred dozens of senior army officers.
1 min
Rubio Discusses Iran Issue, Gaza Hostages With Israeli Premier
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to reiterate Washington's support for its ally, and the two also discussed Iran and Israeli hostages in Gaza, the State Department said.
1 min
Refiners pull all levers to replace Russian shipments
RUSSIA RANKED AS INDIA'S NO. 1 OIL SUPPLIER BY VOLUME LAST YEAR, BEATING IRAQ AND SAUDI ARABIA
1 min
NRAI Plans to Approach CCI Over 'Private Labelling' by Zomato, Swiggy
NRAI Has Raised Concerns Over 'Anti-Competitive' Practices of Food Delivery Aggregators, Data Masking and 'Deep Discounting'
1 min
IREDA board approves plan to raise up to ₹5,000 cr fund via QIP
State-owned Ireda on Thursday said its board has approved a plan to raise up to ₹5,000 crore fund through the qualified institutions placement (QIP) route.
1 min
Infosys Expands Its Campus in Hyd, to Create 17,000 New Jobs
Infosys Ltd, India's second-largest IT services firm and Telangana government have agreed to further strengthen their strategic partnership with the expansion of Infosys' IT campus at Pocharam here which will create additional 17,000 jobs.
1 min
Tata Motors Says Profits Hurt by China Economic Slowdown
Jaguar Land Rover's Indian owner said profitability is being hurt by economic challenges in China, a market where weak demand and consumer preference for electric vehicles are hurting sales of traditional top-end cars.
1 min
Ultratech Cement Reports Net Profit of ₹1,473 Cr for Q3
Aditya Birla group firm UltraTech Cement Ltd on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹1,473.51 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2024.
1 min
NCLAT Stays CCI Ban on WhatsApp-Meta Data Sharing Practice
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday stayed the five-year ban imposed by competition watchdog CCI on data-sharing practices between WhatsApp and Meta for advertising purposes, offering a breather to the tech giant.
1 min
Insurance merger on hold, govt may pick one for sale
The Centre may drop its plan to merge three general insurers and instead pick one of them for privatisation this fiscal year, two people aware of the development said.
2 mins
Adani Energy Solutions net profit up 80% in Q3
Adani Energy Solutions on Thursday posted a nearly 80% rise in its consolidated net profit to ₹625.30 crore in the December quarter compared to a year ago on the back of higher revenues.
2 mins
Keys stun Swiatek to set up title clash against Sabalenka
American rallies from a set down to reach her first final at the Australian Open; Sabalenka goes past best friend Badosa
2 mins
Lack of overseas training, no personal coach cost me
Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain has pinned the blame of her medalless run at last year's Paris Games on lack of overseas exposure and personal coach.
1 min
Shubhankar eyes a happy homecoming
In terms of statistics alone, Shubhankar Sharma has had a pretty consistent 2024 where he made the cut 21 times in 26 starts and had two top-10 finishes in Europe's DP World Tour.
2 mins
‘Star culture’ and BCCI’s leaked, unofficial diktat
You know that BCCI policy document? The version floating around which reads as if it was written by Chat GPT wasn’t meant to be released to the public.
4 mins
Death Threats From Pakistan?
Kapil Sharma and Rajpal Yadav receive death threats via email, allegedly from Pakistan, triggering a police investigation. Meanwhile, Remo D'Souza's wife dismisses similar reports as a misinterpretation of spam emails
1 min
'Out of tune', 'overrated': Jasleen trolled for her off-key act at Coldplay Mumbai gigs
Singer Jasleen Royal's performance as the opening act for Coldplay's Mumbai concerts has drawn criticism from concertgoers and social media users alike. Many felt her act was a \"mismatch\" for Coldplay's global appeal, with some calling it \"off-tune\" and \"unbearable.\"
1 min
Shabashi di, thank you bola: Auto driver on meeting Saif after rushing him to hospital
While actor Saif Ali Khan is on the mend and preparing to resume his routine, life has taken an unexpected turn for auto driver Bhajan Singh Rana – the man who rushed Khan to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital after he was brutally stabbed at his Bandra home on the night of January 16.
1 min
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