Hindustan Times Chandigarh - December 16, 2024
Hindustan Times Chandigarh - December 16, 2024
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December 16, 2024
Immunity for public servants not to shield the corrupt: SC
NEW DELHI: 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.
2 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
1 min
Canadian cops warn pro-Khalistan movement critic of threat to his life
A prominent critic of the pro-Khalistan movement in Canada has received formal warnings from law enforcement that he is under threat.
2 mins
OVER 3K GIVEN PRIZES WORTH ₹2 CR: CHEEMA
CHANDIGARH: As many as 3,592 winners were awarded prizes worth over ₹2 crore for uploading their purchase bills on the 'Mera Bill' app till December 2024, finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Sunday.
1 min
JALANDHAR: TWO SUFFER BULLET INJURIES IN SCUFFLE
Two persons suffered bullet injuries during a scuffle between two groups in Jalandhar's Avtar Nagar on Sunday afternoon.
1 min
MODI MUST ADDRESS ISSUES OF FARMERS, SAYS VINESH
Veteran farm leader, who has been on hunger strike since Nov 26, refused to take any medical help
4 mins
10 pistols, ammo seized; 2 Batala men arrested
AMRITSAR: Busting an interstate gunrunning module reportedly backed by a US-based handler, the State Special Operation Cell (SSOC), Amritsar, has arrested two persons and seized 10 .32-bore country-made pistols, along with 20 magazines and ammunition, said director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.
1 min
Pandher writes to SKM to join agitation
CHANDIGARH: Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Sunday said he has written to the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) to join hands with the farmers protesting at Punjab-Haryana border points.
2 mins
Get ready to make more money with mustard honey: Experts
BATHINDA: As apiarists of Punjab keep their fingers crossed ahead of harvesting the remunerative mustard honey from the end of the month, experts advise struggling beekeepers to go for mass adoption of the queen bee rearing technique with high hygienic behaviour to make beekeeping a profiteering avocation, enhance productivity and combat mite attacks.
2 mins
Two held for killing friend in Gurugram
Two men were arrested from Sector 10 for allegedly murdering their friend by stabbing him with scissors and assaulting him with bricks after a dispute, police said on Sunday.
1 min
Canadian MP-supported plea advances conspiracy theory
Sponsored by Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal, e-petition got 4,238 signatures, more than the 500 required to trigger a response from Trudeau govt
3 mins
CM for redeveloping Budhlada ITI, asks officials to submit plan
Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday directed the Mansa district authorities to submit a plan to redevelop an industrial training institute (ITI) at Budhlada town.
1 min
Injury after duty hrs qualifies for disability benefits: HC
CHANDIGARH: A division bench of the Punjab and Haryana high court (HC), comprising Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma, has held that the army cannot refuse disability benefits to a soldier on the pretext that his injury was sustained after duty hours.
1 min
At 1°C, Faridkot coldest in Punjab
Cold weather conditions persisted in parts of north India on Sunday with the mercury dropping several notches in Punjab and other states.
1 min
Hry women's panel vice-chairperson sent to judicial custody
Sonia Aggarwal's driver, Kulbir Beniwal, was sent to one-day police custody. ACB SPOKESPERSON
2 mins
Hry DGP chairs meet on implementation of 3 new criminal laws
Haryana Director General of Police, Shatrujeet Kapur, on Sunday chaired a meeting to discuss the effective implementation of three new criminal laws, controlling violent crimes, and a drug-free state campaign.
1 min
FATHER, UNIONS DEMAND 'PROPER' PROBE INTO DEATH OF 12-YEAR-OLD AT DELHI 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
A decaying witness to a brutal crime that left nation shocked
A 22-year-old paramedical student and her friend were final passengers of the bus that was last driven on Dec 16, 2012
3 mins
Stop blaming EVMs for losses: Omar to Cong
PARTIES SHOULD NOT CONTEST ELECTIONS IF THEY DO NOT TRUST THE VOTING MECHANISM: OMAR
2 mins
51 families flee Nuh, cops quiz suspects
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
BJP to rake up central varsity campus issue in Winter session
With the winter session of the Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly approaching, the Opposition is ready to bring up the issue of the construction of the central university campus at Jadrangal near Dharamshala.
1 min
HIMACHAL CM INAUGURATES PROJECTS WORTH ₹31 CRORE IN NALAGARH
Chief minister (CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for various projects worth ₹31 crore in the Nalagarh assembly constituency of Solan district.
1 min
MAN KILLED, WIFE INJURED AFTER CAR FALLS INTO GORGE IN DEHRADUN
DEHRADUN: A man was killed while his wife sustained injuries after the car they were travelling in fell into a gorge near Kalsi area in Dehradun, police said.
1 min
Brace for more snow in Kashmir from Dec 21, says weatherman
Meteorologists have warned of a harsh winter this season with normal or above normal precipitation
2 mins
Couple held with heroin
JAMMU: Police on Sunday arrested a man and his wife along with 28 grams of heroin, said officials.
1 min
Two killed as car rams into bus in Kangra
An FIR has been registered against the car driver and both vehicles have been seized for investigation
1 min
Confessions of a serial winter wedding-goer
A few months ago, I watched a Punjabi movie, set in an era bygone, centred around a group of women in a village who plot and plan just to be able to attend one wedding in the neighbourhood.
2 mins
BSF seizes Pak drone with narcotics near IB in Jammu
Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday recovered a Pakistani drone carrying narcotics along the Indo-Pak international border in Jammu sector, said officials on Sunday.
1 min
Sambhal DM writes to ASI for carbon dating
LUCKNOW: The Sambhal district administration in Uttar Pradesh has urged the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct carbon dating of the Bhasma Shankar temple, which was reopened for devotees two days ago after being locked since 1978 following communal riots in the town, officials said on Sunday.
2 mins
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
MAN KILLED OVER 'TRACTOR THEFT' IN BIHAR, TWO ARRESTED
MUZAFFARPUR: 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
CONG SLAMS PM'S PARL SPEECH FOR INVOKING NEHRU
NEW DELHI: 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. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will initiate the debate while leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge is set to be the first speaker from the opposite side.
3 mins
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.
2 mins
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
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
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
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.
3 mins
HINDUJA GROUP TO CLOSE RCAP DEAL BY JAN-END
MUMBAI: 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.
1 min
Shadows in the sky: East Coast gripped by drone mystery
BOSTON/NEW YORK: On a crisp Friday night in Harwich, Massachusetts, bright lights hovered silently above a home for over an hour.
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
South Korea: Oppn offers to work with govt to ease crisis
SEOUL: 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
ABC NEWS SETTLES $15MN DEFAMATION SUIT WITH TRUMP
WASHINGTON: 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
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
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
Mumbai beat MP to clinch SMAT
MUMBAI: 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
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
Cricket's afterlife, retirement not a dead end anymore
Umrah'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
22-year-old abducted, thrashed on suspicion of stealing mobile
VICTIM SAYS THE ACCUSED, WHO IS HIS NEIGHBOUR, FORCED HIM TO SIT IN AN AUTO AND ASSAULTED HIM WHEN HE RESISTED
1 min
AAP'S 'FAKE' PROMISES WILL BE THEIR UNDOING: RAJA WARRING
AAP state chief Arora pins blame on other political parties for 'failing' to stop discharge of waste into the water body
4 mins
NEPHEW, AIDE ATTACK 52-YR-OLD WITH SWORDS OVER PROPERTY TIFF; BOOKED
LUDHIANA: A 52-year-old man was allegedly attacked with swords by his nephew and the latter's aides after he intervened in a long-standing family property dispute in Jeet Colony, Mangli Neechi area, officials said.
1 min
Candidates intensify outreach activities
LUDHIANA: With the municipal corporation (MC) elections closing in, political candidates across parties have ramped up their door-to-door campaigns, reaching out to the residents directly to secure their support.
1 min
Staffer, aides rob ₹1.7L from eatery; manager injured
LUDHIANA: A restaurant worker and his aides allegedly attacked the manager with sharp-edged weapons after being caught stealing lights from the premises in Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, officials said.
1 min
22-year-old abducted, thrashed on suspicion of stealing mobile
VICTIM SAYS THE ACCUSED, WHO IS HIS NEIGHBOUR, FORCED HIM TO SIT IN AN AUTO AND ASSAULTED HIM WHEN HE RESISTED
1 min
AAP only party with candidates in all 95 MC wards
LUDHIANA: After the scrutiny of nomination papers for the upcoming municipal corporation (MC) elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is the only group left with candidates in all 95 wards, according to data from election officials.
1 min
₹50K STOLEN FROM TEMPLE, CASE REGISTERED
Despite a vigorous push from the local administration, only 5.64% electric vehicles (EVs) were sold in Chandigarh compared to fuel-based vehicles over the last five years.
2 mins
Vet varsity organises dog show
LUDHIANA: Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University organised \"Dog show - 2024\" on Sunday.
2 mins
₹50K STOLEN FROM TEMPLE, CASE REGISTERED
Two unidentified individuals stole approximately ₹50,000 in cash stored near Lord Hanuman's idol at the Sanatan Dharam Mandir in Sector 46 on early Friday morning.
1 min
PAC LEADS GREEN DRIVE, ADVOCATES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
LUDHIANA: Public Action Committee (PAC) members conducted an awareness and plantation drive on Sunday, emphasizing the need to protect trees and promote environmental sustainability.
1 min
Parents' hesitation, staff strike hamper Apaar ID generation
Ludhiana is the worst-performing dist across the state
1 min
Nayagaon resident booked for killing 60-yr-old NRI mother
MOHALI: Police have booked a Nayagaon resident for allegedly murdering his 60-year-old NRI mother while she was visiting him from Australia in July.
1 min
Layer up as fog to add bite to the chill: MeT
Yellow warning issued for fog for today and tomorrow, which may disrupt road travel and daily activities
1 min
Exorbitant security deposits keeping facility out of reach
CHANDIGARH: The long-awaited group home for people with intellectual disabilities and mental illness in Sector 31 remains stalled amid unexplained administrative delays.
1 min
MP writes to Gadkari to expedite pending road projects in Ambala, Panchkula
ONLY 50% WORK ON NH-21 HAS BEEN DONE DESPITE A 30-MONTH DEADLINE WHICH ENDED IN SEPT
1 min
UT'S GURSEERAT WINS SILVER IN UNDER-17 BOXING
Budding pugilist Gurseerat Kaur won a silver medal during the 68th National School Games Boxing Championship 2024-25 in the under-17 girls' category, representing Chandigarh.
1 min
CRRID blew ₹69-L research grant on loan interest: Audit
The report flagged that the overdraft balance increased from ₹1.99cr in 2021 to ₹3.85cr in 2024
1 min
Residents voice opposition to Punjab's Sukhna ESZ plan
MOHALI: Residents of Nayagaon held a public meeting on Sunday against the proposal of Punjab forest department to designate a 3-kilometre eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary on the Punjab side.
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.
1 min
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