Hindustan Times Delhi - December 16, 2024
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December 16, 2024
B'luru techie's wife and in-laws arrested
THE MAN'S WIFE WAS DETAINED IN GURUGRAM, AND HER MOTHER AND BROTHER WERE NABBED FROM PRAYAGRAJ
1 min
TABLA MAESTRO ZAKIR HUSSAIN IN ICU, CRITICAL
Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain has been admitted to the ICU (intensive care unit) of a San Francisco hospital with heart-related problems, his friend and renowned flautist Rakesh Chaurasia said on Sunday.
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URGE MAOISTS TO GIVE UP ARMS OR FACE ACTION BY FORCES: SHAH
Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday urged Maoists to surrender and give up arms or else be ready to face \"strong action\" by the security forces as he addressed a sporting event in Chhattisgarh's Bastar.
1 min
Several rare birds spotted in Delhi-NCR in thrill for enthusiasts
Birders in DelhiNCR made several rare sightings on Sunday, continuing a trend of vagrant species being spotted in the region, including a few firsts too.
1 min
39 ministers administered oath, portfolios to be assigned in 2 days
Ten days after chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputies, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, were sworn in on December 15 in Mumbai, 39 legislators from the three ruling parties took oath as ministers and ministers of state at Raj Bhavan in Nagpur on Sunday.
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Sena ministers will get rotational terms: Shinde
Maharashtra's ruling coalition expanded its cabinet on Sunday with 39 new ministers, but suspense continued over the all-important portfolio allocation with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis saying allocations will be made over the next two-to-three days, while his ally and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde announced 2-5-year term limits for ministers from his party.
2 mins
1st half of Dec saw cleanest air since AQI records began
The Capital has recorded its cleanest first half of December ever since the compilation of air quality index (AQI) started in 2015, recording just one \"very poor\" air day in the first half of the month and no \"severe\" air day, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
1 min
AAP releases all its 70 names for Capital, 20 sitting MLAs dropped
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday announced its fourth and final list of 38 candidates for the Delhi assembly elections, becoming the first major party to declare all 70 contenders.
3 mins
ONOP bills may not be tabled in House today
The government is understood to have deferred the introduction of the Constitutional Amendment Bill to pave the way for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, two persons aware of the matter indicated on Sunday.
1 min
SAMBHAL ADMIN CONDUCTS DRIVE AGAINST ILLEGAL ENCROACHMENTS
The Sambhal district administration on Sunday continued its crackdown on encroachments and illegal power theft in the area.
1 min
Drone or delusion? 'Mystery' sightings set East Coast abuzz
On a crisp Friday night in Harwich, Massachusetts, bright lights hovered silently above a home for over an hour.
1 min
Political vendetta or zero tolerance to corruption? TDP actions ignite debate
The Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (CID) registered a case against YSRCP general secretary and Rajya Sabha member Y Vijay Sai Reddy and others on December 2 for allegedly coercing K V Rao, original promoter of Kakinada Sea Ports Limited (KCPL) and Kakinada Special Economic Zone to transfer his majority shares to Auro Infra Pvt Ltd for a nominal price when the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP government was in charge of the state between 2019 and 2024.
5 mins
50 families flee Nuh after burning death
GURUGRAM: At least 50 families locked their houses and fled with valuables in Laharwadi village of Punhana, Nuh, fearing unrest, detention and clashes after a mob burned a 24-year-old woman to death on Friday evening in rivalry between two families, police said on Sunday.
1 min
City chilly again as minimum drops below 5°C for 3rd time this month
After a brief respite, cold wave conditions returned to isolated parts of Delhi on Sunday, even as the minimum temperature plummeted sharply, below the five-degree Celsius (°C) mark for the third time this month.
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December air cleanest since '15, when air data collection started
The Capital has recorded its cleanest first half of December ever since the compilation of air quality index (AQI) started in 2015, recording just one \"very poor\" air day in the first half of the month and no \"severe\" air day, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
2 mins
A decaying witness to a brutal crime that left nation shocked
An unassuming, bare tract stands along the railway tracks that cut through southwest Delhi.
3 mins
Allahabad HC notice to Noida on Sports City
THE ISSUE CENTRES ON DEVELOPERS BUILDING HOUSING UNITS INSTEAD OF SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE ON LAND GIVEN UNDER A SCHEME
1 min
JAMIA CANTEENS, LIBRARY SHUT ON 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANTI-CAA STIR
Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) university closed its library and canteens, citing \"maintenance work\", on Sunday, which is the anniversary of the anti-CAA protests and clashes that took place in 2019 between protesters and Delhi Police inside the campus.
1 min
THE DELHI MODEL: KEJRIWAL UNVEILS BOOK ON PARTY
In the run up to the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday launched a book, The Delhi Model:
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BJP looks to jhuggis for support in '25 polls
The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday interacted and took note of problems from dwellers in 1,194 slum clusters in east Delhi, as part of their slum outreach programme in the run-up to the Delhi Assembly elections.
1 min
Rare avians enthral bird watchers at Sultanpur
Birders in DelhiNCR made several rare sightings on Sunday, continuing a trend of vagrant species being spotted in the region. Among the rarest visitors spotted were the Baikal teal (Sibirionetta formosa) and the falcated duck (Mareca falcata), both spotted at Sultanpur on Sunday.
1 min
BJP seeks special assembly session for CAG reports
The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday demanded that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convene a special assembly session to table 14 pending Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports and discuss their findings.
1 min
CM demands list of refugees housed in Delhi, Union minister attacks AAP
Senior leaders of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday once again sparred over the issue of immigrants allegedly living in the national Capital.
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FATHER, UNIONS DEMAND 'PROPER' PROBE IN DEATH OF 12-YEAR-OLD AT CHINMAYA SCHOOL
Nearly two weeks after a 12-year-old boy died, allegedly after a scuffle with his classmate, on the premises of Chinmaya Vidyalaya, the boy's parents and their supporters staged a protest at Jantar Mantar on Sunday, demanding action against school staff for negligence.
1 min
Nation's many Chandni Chowks
The name \"Chandni Chowk\" conjures up the image of the historic Mughal-era marketplace in Delhi, where heritage, chaos, and commerce converge.
5 mins
Tepid demand for urban infra fund
Despite the Centre's continued push for higher capital expenditure on infrastructure and emphasis on urban development, the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) introduced in the 2023-24 Budget for 459 tier-2 and 580 tier-3 cities has seen tepid demand.
3 mins
Good gur guide
When a winter speciality from the villages invades the city
2 mins
DDA is reviving Satpula lake: DPCC
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that corrective action to revive Satpula Lake near Khirki village, south Delhi has been initiated by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), months after it found that the water body was suffering from high algal bloom.
1 min
Juvenile participation in Crime On rise: Police
The appeal of establishing one's own \"following\", a way to make a quick buck and \"inspiration\" from reel and real-life gangsters have led to a splurge in the number of heinous crimes being committed by minors over the recent past, police officers aware of the matter said.
3 mins
Techie's wife and in-laws held for abetting suicide
All those who harassed my son should be punished...I will not immerse his ashes till we get justice PAWAN KUMAR, Atul Subhash's father
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REVENUE OFFICER ABDUCTED LAST MONTH FOUND DEAD IN BAREILLY
The decomposed body of a revenue officer, who was abducted last month, was found on Sunday near a drain in a village of Bareilly district in Uttar Pradesh, police said.
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Days after Kurla accident, BEST bus runs over a biker
A 27-year-old bike rider, Dikshit Rajput, has lost his life after being struck by a BEST bus near the Shivaji Nagar bus depot in Mumbai, police said on Sunday, over a week after a BEST bus mowed down seven people in Kurla area of the city.
1 min
Lankan Pres begins first foreign tour with high-profile India Visit
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday held \"fruitful\" discussions with external affairs minister S Jaishankar and national security adviser Ajit Doval, shortly after kick-starting a three-day visit to India.
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Give up arms or face action, Shah tells Maoists
Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday urged Maoists to surrender and give up arms or else be ready to face \"strong action\" by the security forces as he addressed a sporting event in Chhattisgarh's Bastar.
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MAYAWATI BACKS PLANS FOR ONOP; CRITICISES CONG, SP ON RESERVATIONS
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday backed the Centre's plans to table bills paving the way for simultaneous elections in the country as she urged other parties to support the initiative.
1 min
CONG SLAMS PM'S PARL SPEECH FOR INVOKING NEHRU
The Congress on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Parliament, saying he should focus on addressing present challenges instead of talking about the past and invoking former PM Jawaharlal Nehru to distract from his failures.
1 min
Collegium to meet HC judge amid row over controversial remarks
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court collegium is set to hear Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad high court explain his controversial remarks at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event, as the top five judges of the apex court consider options ranging from counselling the judge to taking more decisive measures, including an in-house inquiry, based on the outcome of the deliberations.
3 mins
'Frustration stems from failures': Yogi hits out at Oppn
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday targeted the Congress and other opposition parties over several issues, including their \"exclusive ownership\" claims on the country's legacy, Ram Temple, and proposed no-confidence motion against Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.
1 min
Sambhal DM writes to ASI for carbon dating
Temple did not appear overnight: CM questions Opposition silence
2 mins
Stage set for govt, Oppn MPs' face-off on Constitution in RS
The Rajya Sabha will take up on Monday a two-day discussion on 75 years of the Constitution in the backdrop of a turbulent last week in the Upper House.
2 mins
DO NOT BLAME EVMS FOR POLL LOSSES, OMAR TELLS CONGRESS
Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has dismissed INDIA bloc ally and opposition party Congress's objection to Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), saying the party cannot blame EVMs for their poll losses.
1 min
Raids against power theft, encroachments around Sambhal distt
The Sambhal district administration on Sunday continued its crackdown on encroachments and illegal power theft in the area.
1 min
At 79%, China has most cases of dumping cheap products in India: Data
China topped a list of 20 countries with over 79% of total 43 dumping cases registered by India this year as the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) is conducting an investigation into alleged damage to the domestic chemicals, glass, metals, fibres and plastic sectors.
1 min
Punjab DGP, MHA director meet Dallewal
Punjab director general of police Gaurav Yadav and Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) director Mayank Mishra met farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered the 20th day on Sunday, and urged him to accept medical aid.
1 min
RISING TOXICITY IN OUR DAILY LIVES, AND ITS IMPACT ON EACH ASPECT
I was driving last week along a few tea gardens near Tinsukhia in Assam, when I was struck by something strange about the landscape—the tea gardens were gray-brown, and every bush and leaf was covered in dust.
1 min
'Fulfilled almost half of manifesto vows in a year'
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Rajasthan, led by chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, completed one year in office on Sunday.
3 mins
Grand welcome for CM in Nagpur
Maharashtra's new chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday received a grand welcome during his first visit to his home turf, Nagpur, after assuming office, signalling his emergence as the undisputed leader of the BJP in the state.
3 mins
PANIC IN IMPHAL AS HAND GRENADE AND THREAT LETTER SENT TO RESIDENCE OF A CONTRACTOR
A hand grenade along with a warning note was found at the residence of a Public Works Department (PWD) special contractor in Imphal East on Sunday morning, police said.
1 min
Party instability linked to political violence: Experts
ADITI MALIK HIGHLIGHTS HOW LEVELS OF PARTY INSTABILITY INFORM DECISIONS OF POLITICAL ELITES TO SUPPORT VIOLENCE
2 mins
ICSSR institutions face crisis due to delay in 7th Pay Commission
Institutions affiliated to the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), the national body that oversees research in the social sciences in the country, have been facing an escalating financial crisis, one that has adversely impacted both recruitment and retention of qualified staff, for eight years.
1 min
39 ministers, 3 parties: Mahayuti 2.0 is a mix of old and new faces
Ten days after chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputies, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, were sworn in on December 15 in Mumbai, 39 legislators from the three ruling parties took oath as ministers and ministers of state at Raj Bhavan in Nagpur on Sunday.
2 mins
10 HOSPITALISED AFTER SUSPECTED GAS LEAK AT JAIPUR COACHING INSTITUTE: POLICE
Ten students of a coaching institute in Mahesh Nagar area of Jaipur in Rajasthan were hospitalized after they fainted due to a suspected gas leak from a drain on Sunday evening, police said.
1 min
Immunity for public servants not to shield the corrupt: SC
The Supreme Court has outlined the scope of immunity granted to public servants, making it explicit that the requirement of prior sanction to prosecute them is \"not a shield for corrupt practices\" and that the immunity cannot be misused by public servants to camouflage illegal acts as duties performed under the colour of their office.
3 mins
MAN KILLED OVER TRACTOR THEFT’ IN BIHAR, 2 HELD
A man was allegedly beaten to death on suspicion of stealing a tractor in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar, police said on Sunday, adding that two people, including the owner of the tractor, have been arrested in connection with the case.
1 min
11 distts at very high risk of flood, drought: Study
Around 51 districts in India are at a \"very high\" risk of floods and another 118 are at \"high\" risk, whereas 91 districts are at a \"very high\" risk of drought and 188 are at \"high\" risk, according to a new study by the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), and the Indian Institutes of Technology at Guwahati and Mandi.
2 mins
UAE-India: More than just bilateral relations
The two countries are not just building economic synergies but also fostering a shared future of innovation, sustainability, and global leadership
3 mins
Dhaka must remember the lessons of history
Today is the 53rd anniversary of the liberation and creation of Bangladesh. Memories of that historic day are still vivid in my mind.
3 mins
State overreach writ large in actor's arrest
Actor Allu Arjun's arrest and detention overnight by the Telangana police despite a high court bail order is an egregious instance of State overreach.
1 min
Remembering Sam: Great Soldier as a family man
It is Vijay Divas again, 53 years after India won the war that created Bangladesh. So, you will forgive me for reminiscing a little about my father: Sam Manekshaw, not 'the Great Soldier' but the family man.
3 mins
Winter, Budget reins on rate cut
Inflation tethered to food prices; rate action will rest on winter-crop yield, fiscal stance in Budget
2 mins
South Korea: Oppn offers to work with govt to ease crisis
South Korea's opposition leader offered on Sunday to work with the government to ease the political tumult as officials sought to reassure allies and markets, a day after the opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol over a short-lived attempt to impose martial law.
2 mins
'NOT INTERESTED IN NEW CONFLICTS DESPITE ISRAELI ATTACKS ON SYRIA'
Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa said on Saturday Israel is using false pretexts to justify its attacks on Syria, but that he is not interested in engaging in new conflicts as the country focuses on rebuilding following the end of Bashar al-Assad's reign.
1 min
Cyclone hits French territory, 'several hundred' likely dead
CAPE TOWN: The death toll in the French territory of Mayotte from Cyclone Chido is \"several hundred\" and may be close to 1,000, the island's top government official told the local broadcaster on Sunday.
1 min
B'desh ex-PM launches attack on Yunus, calls him a 'fascist'
Bangladesh's former premier Sheikh Hasina on Sunday launched another attack on interim government head Muhammad Yunus, describing him as a \"fascist\" leading an undemocratic group that has \"no responsibility towards the people\".
1 min
ABC NEWS SETTLES $15MN DEFAMATION SUIT WITH TRUMP
ABC News will pay a $15 million settlement payment to resolve a defamation lawsuit brought by President-elect Donald Trump, according to court documents filed on Saturday.
1 min
Israeli military strikes across Gaza Strip kill 28 Palestinians
Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 28 Palestinians, including a journalist and rescue workers, medics said, and the Israeli military said troops carried out air and ground attacks in the northern Gaza Strip, killing dozens of militants while capturing others.
1 min
Shadows in the sky: East Coast gripped by drone mystery
On a crisp Friday night in Harwich, Massachusetts, bright lights hovered silently above a home for over an hour.
3 mins
Bizarre photographs of Assad found after his fall spark ridicule
Bizarre and personal photos of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad have surfaced from his abandoned residences, sparking ridicule among Syrians who only until recently were persecuted for criticizing his leadership.
1 min
Weak PSU insurers may get fresh capital in budget
Govt may allocate ₹4,000-5,000 crore to help general insurers meet solvency rules
2 mins
M&M closes in on Tata Motors as EV sales falter
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has surpassed Tata Motors as India's third-largest carmaker thrice in the second half of 2024. New launches at a time of cooling electric vehicle sales and an ageing line-up have hurt the fortunes of the Tata Group company.
2 mins
'KALAARI HAS SEEN OVER $100 MN IN EXITS THIS YEAR'
Vani Kola-led Kalaari Capital has returned more than $100 million in exits in the current calendar year.
1 min
Hinduja Group to close RCap deal by Jan-end
The Hinduja Group expects to complete the ₹9,861 crore acquisition of Reliance Capital by the end of January, nearly a year after the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved its rescue plan for the bankrupt lender.
2 mins
ITC eyes new consumer segment
ITC Ltd will continue to scale its existing food brands and look for opportunities in the premium segment, as multitudes in India's relatively poorer parts, such as Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar, are entering the consuming class, potentially boosting demand for branded food products, a senior company official said.
1 min
INDIA AND UK MAY RESUME FTA TALKS NEXT YEAR
India and the UK are expected to restart talks on their proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between April and June, the first quarter of the UK's fiscal year, two people aware of the matter said.
1 min
Mumbai beat MP to clinch SMAT
A good Sunday crowd had assembled at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium for the T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final, keen to watch the big names in Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh in action.
1 min
Cricket's afterlife, retirement not a dead end anymore
Bumrah's guided missiles take less than a second to reach the batter – in that time the batter has to decide whether to play or leave, defend or look to score. All in the blink of an eyelid.
3 mins
Head, Smith run away with the advantage despite Bumrah burst
Left-hander smashes second consecutive ton and the former skipper regains form, leaving India to toil on Day 2 of 3rd Test
4 mins
Tinkering, struggling Smith still finds a way
At some point during the broadcast of Day 2 at Brisbane, they showed images of how Steve Smith's setup has changed for every Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy series.
3 mins
At 16, TN's Kamalini becomes WPL crorepati
Sunday turned out to be special for G Kamalini, a 16-year-old allrounder from Tamil Nadu.
2 mins
Simran Sheikh, Dottin top buys in WPL mini-auction
West Indies powerhouse Deandra Dottin was signed for ₹60 lakh ahead of the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) season in 2023 by Gujarat Giants (GG), but was withdrawn from the squad days before the tournament, leading to a controversy.
2 mins
As a chess fan, would love it if Magnus returns: Gukesh
The youngest world chess champion hopes he gets to face the Norwegian 5-time world champion in a title clash
3 mins
Jemimah, Smriti, Titas set up India's easy win v WI
A stroke-filled 73 off 35 by Jemimah Rodrigues set it up as India outclassed West Indies by 49 runs in the opening T20I at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai on Sunday.
2 mins
Bruno, Amad score late as United seal derby Victory
Manchester United scored twice in the final three minutes to deepen Premier League champions Manchester City's crisis with a 2-1 win at the Etihad on Sunday.
1 min
Raring to go @90, Benegal is "working on two to three projects"
Many would consider turning 90 a significant milestone in life, but filmmaker Shyam Benegal doesn't attach too much importance to birthdays. \"We all grow old. I don't do anything great (on my birthday). It may be a special day, but I don't celebrate it specifically. I cut a cake at the office with my team,\" he said.
1 min
Resilience and self-belief are my biggest learnings in the past 15 yrs
Jacqueline Fernandez has completed 15 years in the industry, and while the actor has seen many successes during this decade-and-a-half, she has also faced some rather tough times.
1 min
Sundeep Kishan on Allu Arjun stampede case: Actors are worried about fans' safety
Actor Allu Arjun was recently arrested in connection with a fan's death in a Hyderabad theatre stampede at the premiere of his film, Pushpa 2: The Rule.
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