Hindustan Times Chandigarh - December 11, 2024
Hindustan Times Chandigarh - December 11, 2024
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December 11, 2024
Oppn moves notice to seek RS chair's ouster
Parliament hostilities escalate
2 mins
SC to rule on property rights of Hindu women
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has decided to untangle the labyrinthine interpretations of property rights granted to Hindu women under Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, potentially marking a landmark in a saga spanning six decades.
1 min
Farmers to resume Delhi march on Dec 14: Pandher
Have given Union govt ample time to initiate talks, but they haven't responded yet, says farm leader
2 mins
MHA gives nod, hi-tech jammers to be installed in Punjab prisons
Bishnoi interview: Secy (home) told to file affidavit by Dec 15
1 min
Mass movement needed to weed out drug menace, says Guv Kataria
Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria has called for a mass movement to fight against drug addiction and abuse in Punjab.
2 mins
Man killed in drunken brawl, body set ablaze
A migrant worker was brutally killed by a person allegedly following an argument while drinking alcohol in the fields at Chak Singha village in Garhshankar subdivision here, police said on Tuesday.
1 min
PUNJAB SEEKS RELEASE OF JAL JEEVAN MISSION ARREARS
The Punjab water supply and sanitation minister Hardeep Singh Mundian on Tuesday asked the Union minister for Jal Shakti CR Patil to release a pending first installment for financial year 2024-25 of ₹161 crore under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).
1 min
Trump nominates Chandigarh-born lawyer Harmeet Dhillon to key post in dept of justice
WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Chandigarh-born Harmeet K Dhillon as assistant attorney general for civil rights at the department of justice.
2 mins
FIR registered against preacher Dhadrianwale
Punjab police chief on Tuesday told the high court that state police have booked Sikh preacher Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale in a 2012 alleged case of rape and murder of a woman reported in Patiala.
2 mins
BJP DECLARES OVER 400 CANDIDATES FOR LOCAL BODIES POLLS IN PUNJAB
The BJP on Tuesday declared more than 400 candidates for the civic body polls scheduled on December 21, including candidates for Amritsar and Patiala municipal corporations.
1 min
Majithia: Chaura was accompanied by second attacker
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Tuesday claimed that former militant Narain Singh Chaura, who had made an assassination bid on Sukhbir Singh Badal's life at the Golden Temple, was accompanied by a second attacker and Khalistan Commando Force terrorist Dharam Singh.
1 min
ENSURE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW CRIMINAL LAWS BY MAR 31: SHAH TO CM SAINI
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday asked the Haryana government to ensure 100 per cent implementation of the three new criminal laws by March 31.
1 min
Crude bombs hurled at Ggm nightclub, 1 arrested
Blasts damaged a two-wheeler and a signboard outside Human Night Club, no casualties were reported, say police
2 mins
ON THE RUN FOR FIVE YEARS, FUGITIVE LANDS IN POLICE NET
JALANDHAR: The Jalandhar rural police apprehended a notorious criminal involved in multiple heinous cases, including drug trafficking, armed robbery and attempt to murder.
1 min
BJP nominee Rekha files papers, set to be elected unopposed
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominee and former National Commission for Women chief Rekha Sharma submitted her nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha bypoll from Haryana on Tuesday.
1 min
HISAR AIRPORT TO BE DEVELOPED AS AVIATION HUB, SAYS CM SAINI
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday said the state is the top choice for foreign investors due to the robust infrastructure and progressive vision of the state government.
1 min
Multani disappearance case: HC defers hearing to Dec 12
The Punjab and Haryana high court has deferred hearing on the plea from the former director general of police (DGP) Sumedh Singh Saini, in the disappearance of Balwant Singh Multani, a Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Corporation (CITCO) employee, in 1991, for Thursday.
2 mins
AAP firms up strategy for civic body polls
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday held a high-level meeting to crank up its preparations for the municipal body elections scheduled for December 21.
1 min
Residential property of notorious smuggler attached in Anantnag
SRINAGAR: Police on Tuesday attached property worth ₹50 lakhs of a notorious drug peddler in Anantnag.
1 min
Omar govt names sub-panel members
COMMITTEE TO HAVE MINISTER SAKINA ITOO, JAVED AHMAD RANA AND SATISH SHARMA AS MEMBERS
2 mins
Cocaine bust: ₹4.5cr cash recovered in hawala raids, 1 held
NCB OFFICIALS SAID THE CASH SEIZED HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER BY INCOME-TAX DEPT
1 min
Driver among 3 dead, 15 injured as bus falls into gorge in Kullu
The bus was on its way to Anni from Karsog when driver lost control of the vehicle, say police
1 min
Srinagar shivers at -5.4 deg C, records coldest night of season
SRINAGAR: With the mercury dipping further, the summer capital Srinagar recorded lowest temperature of the season at -5.4 degree Celsius on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday.
4 mins
SUKHU ASKS GOOGLE TO COLLABORATE WITH STATE'S IT SECTOR
Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, highlighting the state's investor-friendly environment, has asked the tech giant Google to consider investing in the Information Technology (IT) sector.
1 min
Centre: ODF+ status for 98% villages in Punjab
Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar too achieved over 90% ODF+ status
2 mins
Amid tense ties, Indian diplomat, Canadian politicos share stage
TORONTO: For the first time since the diplomatic crisis between the two countries worsened this October, a senior Indian diplomat in Canada shared a stage with senior politicians of the country at an event late last month.
1 min
Order enhancing compensation to land owners upheld
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld an order which enhanced the compensation payable to some land owners whose land in Haryana was acquired for Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway.
1 min
SC seeks response from Punjab, 7 other states
The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from six states, including Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and UP, on a plea alleging non-compliance with its directives over the appointment of directors general of police (DGP).
2 mins
HC DISMISSES PLEA CHALLENGING SUKHBIR'S ELECTION TO LOK SABHA IN 2019
The Punjab and Haryana high court on Tuesday dismissed an election petition challenging Sukhbir Singh Badal's election from Ferozepur Lok Sabha seat during the 2019 general elections.
1 min
When simians lay siege, you're just a spectator
As I stepped out of my room post my siesta, my eyes popped out. My husband was engrossed in the cricket match and so was a big fat monkey seated on the doormat. As I raised alarm, he languidly got up, opened the door and walked out. My kids chided me for shooing away an ardent fan.
2 mins
Immigration whiplash hits Canada's colleges in warning for economy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's 180-degree turnaround in immigration policy has rattled Canada's higher education sector, providing a glimpse into the shock expected to hit other newcomer-reliant industries over the next few years.
1 min
'ONE NATION ONE SUBSCRIPTION' TO ROLL OUT ON JAN 1
NEW DELHI: At least 18 million students from all government-funded institutions of higher education, including IITs, across the country, will have free access to at least 30 high-end academic journals published globally from January 1.
1 min
Cong attacks BJP ‘double-standards’ for letting Soros conduct business
NEW DELHI: In a bid to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress on Tuesday accused the ruling party of alleged links with George Soros, questioning that if the US billionaire is involved in \"anti-national activities\", why is his business running in India and why has the government not sought his extradition.
1 min
Political stalwart who transformed Bengaluru
BENGALURU: Former external affairs minister Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna, who rose through Karnataka politics to take national centre stage and helped transform Bengaluru into a global information technology (IT) hub, died after prolonged illness on Tuesday morning.
3 mins
'Dhankhar acted in partisan manner': 60 MPs sign notice
NEW DELHI: Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar's term is rife with instances where he \"acted in a manner that is explicitly partisan and unfair towards members belonging to the Opposition\", around 60 Opposition MPs alleged in a notice they submitted seeking his removal.
3 mins
Row erupts after RJD chief's sexist remark on Bihar CM's poll exercise
PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday triggered a controversy after he made a sexist remark to describe chief minister Nitish Kumar's upcoming Mahila Samvad Yatra.
2 mins
Mamata finds support amid rift in Oppn bloc
PATNA: Two key constituents of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) backed West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday to head the Opposition coalition, adding to the growing call for a shake-up within the bloc that did well in the Lok Sabha polls but has flagged since.
3 mins
Merchant Shipping Bill tabled amid protests
OPPN SAID THE BILL COULD REDUCE STATES' ROLE IN MANAGING COASTAL PORTS AND SHIPPING
1 min
Anti-Muslim comments by HC judge: SC seeks report
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday took cognizance of reports surrounding controversial remarks made by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad high court during a speech at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event on December 8.
2 mins
LEARN SURVIVAL FROM ISRAEL, SAYS ASSAM CM
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the Assamese community in the state should draw lessons from Israel on how to survive when surrounded by \"enemies on all sides\".
1 min
SC SEEKS DATA ON VACANT JAIL STAFF POSITIONS
Vacant posts of jail staff do not augur well for prisoners, particularly when jails in the country are overcrowded, the Supreme Court remarked on Tuesday, as it sought nationwide data on vacancy figures across all prisons within two months.
1 min
Choksi's seized properties can be monetised: Court
PROPERTIES WORTH OVER ₹125 CRORE HAVE BEEN HANDED OVER TO THE LIQUIDATOR AS PART OF THE PROCESS, SAYS ED
1 min
Eye on defence ties at Rajnath-Putin meet
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, with a focus on bilateral defence cooperation as the two leaders stressed the \"immense potential\" of the India-Russia partnership, according to an official statement.
2 mins
Blood-stage Vaccine for malaria shows promise in trials: Report
A novel malaria vaccine candidate that works at the blood stage appears safe and highly immunogenic in African children and shows promising efficacy against malaria when given in a delayed third dose regimen, according to the findings of a phase 2b clinical trial published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases on Tuesday.
1 min
AGUSTAWESTLAND CASE: ED OPPOSES BAIL PETITION FILED BY MICHEL
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday opposed before the Delhi high court the bail plea by alleged middleman Christian Michel James in the money laundering case connected to the Agusta-Westland chopper scam, claiming the UK national was a flight risk and the gravity of the offence did not merit him a relief.
1 min
Portions of old mosque demolished in Fatehpur
KANPUR: Authorities in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur district on Tuesday demolished a significant chunk of a 185-year-old mosque that officials alleged was illegally constructed and obstructing a road-widening project.
2 mins
Missing wood for trees in the population debate
Recent statements by public figures encouraging Indian families, particularly women, to have three children once again overlook the real success of India's population policies and have reignited misguided debates on women's autonomy.
4 mins
New RBI guv must keep macro picture in sight
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is one of India's most illustrious institutions.
1 min
Mending Delhi's ties with Dhaka
Bangladesh needs to be responsive to India's sensitivities on the minority question
2 mins
Why checklists matter for efficiency and planning
Donald Trump, never one to shy away from spectacle, recently announced that billionaire businessman Elon Musk and entrepreneur-politician Vivek Ramaswamy will helm a department of government efficiency (DOGE) to cut wasteful government expenditure.
3 mins
PM Modi showed grace in visiting Delaware and thanking Joe Biden. It isn't Indian culture to discredit friends when they are down and out
PM Modi showed grace in visiting Delaware and thanking Joe Biden. It isn't Indian culture to discredit friends when they are down and out
4 mins
MILITARY COURT INDICTS EX-PAK INTEL CHIEF FOR MISUSING HIS AUTHORITY
A retired Pakistani army general who served as the spy chief in the government of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been indicted by a military court over charges of indulging in politics, violating the Official Secrets Act and misusing his authority, the military said on Tuesday.
1 min
Syria hit by multiple Israeli airstrikes
Israel carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country, a Syrian opposition war monitor said on Tuesday.
1 min
26-yr-old held for killing insurance CEO in NY
A 26-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder Monday in the targeted killing of a health insurance executive on the streets of New York, along with other violations.
1 min
Tata Trusts resolute on SP Group share transfer
STAND ON SHAPOORJI PALLONJI'S TATA SONS SHARES SCOTCHES HARMONY SPECULATION
2 mins
Hounded for hawkish security policies: Israeli PM at graft trial
He is testifying at the same time Israel is engaged in a war in Gaza and facing new threats posed by regional turmoil, including in Syria
2 mins
Rebels name head of transitional Syria govt
DAMASCUS: The rebels who ousted president Bashar al-Assad and are now in power in Syria appointed a transitional head of government Tuesday to run the country until March 1, a statement said.
1 min
Amazon to begin 15-min deliveries trial in Bengaluru
NEW DELHI: Amazon is taking the fight to India's quick commerce startups.
1 min
Ministry, SAI to introduce franchise national leagues
NEW DELHI: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Sports Ministry and Sports Authority of India (SAI) have decided to organise franchise-based professional national leagues in several key sports disciplines at the grassroots and developmental levels.
1 min
Manu Bhaker looks to ease back into action at National shooting
NEW DELHI: India's Paris Olympics medallists will be back in action at the Senior National Shooting Championships starting on Wednesday.
2 mins
Change in the air as India get ready for Brisbane test
The final nets session in Adelaide gives indications of possible changes in line-up after the pink-ball Test loss
7 mins
Gurugram man loses ₹3.4 lakh to fraudsters
UNIDENTIFIED MEN SWAPPED VICTIM'S ATM CARD WITH A FAKE ONE ON THE PRETEXT OF HELPING HIM WITHDRAW CASH
1 min
Taxi union alleges inaction against illegal operators
LUDHIANA: The Azad Taxi Union, Punjab, has accused deputy district transport officer (DTO), Abhishek Bansal of not taking action against illegal taxi and bus operators.
1 min
Fraud suspects withdraw ₹16L from frozen account
Role of bank employees under lens; accused are from Panipat, Muzaffarnagar
2 mins
25-YEAR-OLD STABBED NEAR KAILASH CHOWK
Three unidentified men stabbed a 25-year-old man and fled, leaving him injured near busy Kailash Chowk on Monday evening.
1 min
4-year-old 'raped', Ekta Colony man on the run
LUDHIANA: A four-year-old girl was \"raped\" by a 19-year-old man in Ekta Colony on Monday, the police said.
1 min
18-YEAR-OLD ENDS LIFE 2 DAYS AFTER MARRIAGE
LUDHIANA: Two days after her marriage, an 18-year-old woman ended her life by hanging herself from a ceiling fan in Shiv Shankar Colony at Tibba Road on Monday.
1 min
VARSITY EXPERTS STRUGGLE TO FIND WHAT TRIGGERED CATTLE DEATHS
Experts at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) have been left perplexed at the reason behind the sudden death of 22 cattle in a gaushala of Phagwara.
1 min
Power supply of 100 'polluting' units cut
27 SUCH UNITS ARE IN THE PSPCL'S EAST CIRCLE AND OVER 50 IN THE WEST AND SUBURBAN CIRCLES; 16 VIOLATIONS FOUND IN FOCAL POINT AREA
1 min
BEWARE OF FAKE ADMIT CARDS, NAVODAYA PRINCIPAL TELLS STUDENTS
PRINCIPAL ASKS STUDENTS TO DOWNLOAD ADMIT CARDS ONLY FROM OFFICIAL WEBSITE
1 min
City players clinch 11 medals in TT tourney
LUDHIANA: Players from the city put up a stellar performance at the 65th State Table Tennis (TT) Tournament held in Jalandhar from December 5 to 9, clinching 9 individual medals and 2 team medals.
1 min
DC Jorwal meets budding entrepreneurs at CT University
LUDHIANA: Deputy commissioner Jitendra Jorwal on Tuesday visited the boot camp launched as part of the Future Tycoons Programme at CT University.
1 min
Plan activities for anti-drug campaign, district officials told
Additional deputy commissioner (general) Rohit Gupta has urged all departments to prepare a calendar outlining daily activities for the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
1 min
Bishnoi gang member caught with 2 pistols
The State Special Operation Cell (SSOC), Mohali, on Sunday arrested a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang tasked with delivering weapons from Haryana to Punjab.
1 min
Scientist promotes 'tailored' nutrition at PAU
LUDHIANA: A session aimed at promoting healthy eating habits was held at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) on Tuesday as the department of food science and technology hosted Talwinder Singh Kahlon, senior research scientist at the USDA agricultural research service and a distinguished expert from the American Heart Association.
1 min
National School Games: City gears up to host 2,446 athletes
DISTRICT AUTHORITIES HAVE FORMED 26 COMMITTEES TO ENSURE SMOOTH CONDUCT OF THE NATIONAL EVENT
2 mins
Modi urges use of Indian goods
Inaugurating his government’s ‘Kartavya Path’ beautification, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said self-reliance is not just a private sector policy but a national necessity.
1 min
Next phase of vaccine drive kick-starts today
How self-registration will work
1 min
Mohali traffic cops call for road widening to ease congestion
Flag chokepoints in city, suggest using AI-based traffic lights
2 mins
AT 6.4°C, CITY SEES ITS COLDEST NIGHT OF SEASON SO FAR
CHANDIGARH: The city shivered through its coldest night of the season on Monday, as the minimum temperature dropped to 6.4°C, marking a 4°C deviation below normal.
1 min
SOCIAL WELFARE PANEL AGAIN RECOMMENDS INCREASE IN PENSION
CHANDIGARH: The social welfare committee has once again recommended an increase in the pension of senior citizens, widowed and disabled persons in Chandigarh from ₹1,000 to ₹2,000 per month.
1 min
BRAIN-DEAD PATIENT GIVES FRESH LEASE OF LIFE TO SIX
Rendered brain dead after a bike accident, 36-year-old Raveesh Kunwar Malik gave a new lease of life to six patients after his family agreed to donate his organs.
1 min
No plan to amend laws regarding construction outside 'lal dora': MHA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS SAID IN REPLY TO A QUERY RAISED BY CITY MP MANISH TEWARI
2 mins
After poor response, UT extends deadline
Administration had earlier issued notices, warning house owners of coercive action if they failed to register
2 mins
New staff postings for city colleges
CHANDIGARH: The directorate of higher education, Chandigarh administration, has announced new postings and transfers of principals, professors, and associate professors across city colleges.
1 min
Panjab University ranks 710 globally
THE RANKINGS ARE BASED ON THREE KEY PARAMETERS; PU SCORED 52.4 IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, 53.7 IN SOCIAL IMPACT AND 45.4 IN GOOD GOVERNANCE
1 min
Dharmendra summoned by Delhi court in Garam Dharam Dhaba cheating case
The Patiala House Court in Delhi recently issued summons against veteran actor Dharmendra, 89, and two others in a cheating case related to the Garam Dharam Dhaba franchise.
1 min
Vashu Bhagnani files FIR against Ali Abbas Zafar
In a significant escalation of the controversy surrounding the film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, producer Vashu Bhagnani has lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against the film's director Ali Abbas Zafar, co-producer Himanshu Mehra, and finance head Ekesh Randive.
1 min
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