Hindustan Times Chandigarh - December 17, 2024
Hindustan Times Chandigarh - December 17, 2024
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December 17, 2024
SL Prez: Won't allow anti-India activities
NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka will not allow its soil to be used against Indian interests, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Monday as the two sides agreed on measures to bolster strategic and security cooperation.
2 mins
KHUDIAN TO CALL MEET FOR FARMERS' TAKE ON AGRI MARKETING POLICY DRAFT
Punjab agriculture and farmers' welfare minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian held deliberations with senior officers of the department on the draft of \"National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing\" on Monday and decided to call a meeting with farmers and other stakeholders within this week.
1 min
Govt to dismiss DSP Gursher: AG to high court
Asks top cop on what basis he made a statement in the media that the interview had not been conducted in any jail in the state
2 mins
Newly elected sarpanch murdered in Barnala
A newly elected sarpanch was brutally murdered in Barnala on Sunday night by over two dozen unidentified assailants.
1 min
In Punjab, water stewardship is need of the hour
In Punjab, water is more than a natural resource—it is the lifeblood of its agriculture-driven economy, fueling industrial growth and sustaining millions.
4 mins
Capex up 40% but may still fall short of target
After falling way short of targets in the first two years, the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's capital expenditure (capex) has shown signs of improvement during the April-November period of the financial year 2024-25.
2 mins
HC SUMMONS MD OF PUNJAB POLICE HOUSING CORPORATION
CHANDIGARH: The high court has summoned managing director, Punjab Police Housing Corporation, on December 18 in connection with a case of installation of security systems in state jails.
1 min
Candidates prevented from filing nominations: Cong's plaint to EC
The Congress filed a complaint with the Punjab State Election Commission on Monday, alleging that its candidates were forcibly stopped from filing nominations in Patiala for the December 21 urban local bodies polls.
1 min
BAR BODY POLLS IN PUNJAB, HRY, UT ON FEB 28
ALSO VOW TO STREAMLINE ROAD NETWORK, ENSURE SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT OF GARBAGE, INSTALL STREETLIGHTS
1 min
12-yr-old girl charged with Punjab-origin man's murder in UK
FIVE CHILDREN, AGED 12-14 YEARS, WERE ARRESTED FOLLOWING KOHLI'S DEATH ON SEPTEMBER 2
1 min
SGPC chief appears before women's panel, apologises for remarks
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Monday appeared before the Punjab state women commission and apologised for his remarks against former SGPC chief Bibi Jagir Kaur.
1 min
Tractor rallies across Hry back Punjab farmers, stir
INLD general secretary Abhay Chautala and former CM Hooda urge Dallewal to end fast and lead the protest
2 mins
Bid on Sukhbir's life: Chaura sent to judicial custody
POLICE SEEK EXTENSION OF NARAIN SINGH CHAURA'S REMAND BY THREE DAYS, BUT COURT REFUSES
1 min
VERDICT IN MURDER CASE AGAINST SAJJAN KUMAR ON JAN 8
A Delhi court is likely to deliver on January 8 next year its verdict in a 1984 anti-Sikh riot case against former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar.
1 min
Dallewal slams home minister Shah on MSP claims
Veteran farmer leader Jagjeet Singh Dallewal on Monday criticised Union home minister Amit Shah for his claims that the Centre had hiked the minimum support price (MSP) on various crops.
2 mins
Centre failed to fulfil promises: Hayer in Parl
Aam Aadmi Party's Sangrur MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer said in Parliament on Monday that the central government owed an explanation to the country about the promise made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to double farmers' income by 2022.
1 min
'Batoge toh lutoge': Tikait calls for unity, takes dig at Charuni
He (Charuni) must be free now from elections. Farmers must shun electoral politics, take up farming activism. RAKESH TIKAIT, leader of Samyukta Kisan Morcha
2 mins
ACCEPT DEMANDS OF FARMERS: HARSIMRAT IN LOK SABHA
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Monday appealed to the Union government to accept the farmers' demands, including legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP), to save the life of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered the 21st day on Monday.
1 min
HP speaker calls all-party meet today
Opposition had skipped the party meet ahead of August assembly session
1 min
From crash barriers to designated parking spots, Shimla gears up to tackle tourist rush
●■ More than 5 lakh vehicles are expected in the city...traffic system was discussed from Dec 20 to January 20, 2025 Shimla deputy commissioner
2 mins
Cong slams Omar after EVM remarks
Congress Srinagar district president Irfan Naqeeb on Monday blamed J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah for 'adopting appeasement policy and bowing down before the Union ministry of home affairs' and asked him to instead focus on poll promises made by the party during elections.
1 min
At 21°C, Shimla sees warmest December day in seven years
DHARAMSHALA: The state capital and \"Queen of hills\" Shimla on Monday recorded a high of 21°C, marking its maximum December day temperature in seven years.
2 mins
SP chief Akhilesh joins Kejriwal at event on women's security
NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday organised \"Mahila Adalat\" at Thyagaraj Stadium, Lodhi Colony, to mark 12 years since the tragic rape and death of a 22-year-old paramedical student in Delhi sent shockwaves across the country.
1 min
CHADHA MOVES HC OVER CITY COURT'S RULING ON TYPE 7 GOVT BUNGALOW
AAP MP Raghav Chadha has approached the Delhi HC against a city court's order that paved the way for the Rajya Sabha secretariat to dispossess the MP from his official residence.
1 min
PROPERTIES OF PEDDLERS ATTACHED IN KUPWARA
SRINAGAR: Police on Monday attached properties of drug peddlers from the border Karnah in Kupwara.
1 min
CM gives nod to shift Karnal jaggery mandi
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini has approved shifting of gur (jaggery) mandi from the old grain market to the new one in Karnal, officials said on Monday.
1 min
PENSION WORK DELAYED, VIJ SUSPENDS OFFICIAL
Haryana's energy and transport minister Anil Vij on Monday ordered suspension of Avtar Singh, an investigator with the social justice and empowerment department during a public camp held at the PWD rest house in Ambala Cantonment.
1 min
SC raises alarm over rising drug abuse among youth
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday termed drug abuse a generational threat that could \"corrode the shine of the nation's youth\" and expressed concern over substance abuse being seen as a \"cool\" lifestyle marker.
2 mins
NSA will visit China for SR dialogue on Dec 18
NEW DELHI: National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval will visit China for talks with foreign minister Wang Yi under the Special Representatives mechanism on December 18 to address the long-standing border dispute following the disengagement of forces on the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
1 min
KRISHNA CAN'T BE RECOGNISED AS RECIPIENT YET: SC
Carnatic music vocalist TM Krishna should not be recognised as the recipient of the award constituted in the name of legendary classical singer MS Subbulakshmi, the Supreme Court said on Monday, in an interim order on a plea filed by the late singer's grandson who alleged Krishna made scandalous remarks against her.
1 min
'Jai Shri Ram' slogan in mosque a crime? SC to decide
SC WONDERED IF A SHOUTING OF RELIGIOUS SLOGAN COULD INVOKE CHARGES OF OUTRAGING THE RELIGIOUS SENTIMENTS
2 mins
Report links custodial death to shock, injuries
Shock due to multiple injuries may have caused the death of a 35-year-old man arrested in connection with the violence triggered by vandalism of a replica of the Constitution last week in Parbhani district of Maharashtra, a provisional post-mortem report suggested on Monday.
1 min
MAN DRAGGED BY CAR IN WAYANAD AFTER ARGUMENT
A 49-year-old man was dragged for nearly half a kilometre along a road in Wayanad district of Kerala by an unidentified gang, after his thumb got caught in the car door, police said on Monday.
1 min
India unveils measures to help SL economy recover
Strengthening defence, trade ties
2 mins
11 Indians die of toxic gas poisoning at Georgia ski resort
THE BODIES WERE FOUND IN A SLEEPING AREA ABOVE AN INDIAN RESTAURANT AT A SKI RESORT
1 min
Museum member's request for letters by Nehru triggers row
NEHRU'S LETTERS WERE ALLEGEDLY WITHDRAWN FROM THE MUSEUM IN 2008 AT THE REQUEST OF SONIA GANDHI
1 min
NDA parties slam Congress over reservations, caste-based survey
SHIV SENA MP MILIND DEORA MADE A VEILED ATTEMPT AT THE CONGRESS, SAYING THE OPPOSITION PARTY LACKED INTERNAL DEMOCRACY
1 min
PM twisted facts, misled nation on Nehru: Kharge
NEW DELHI: Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of twisting facts and misleading the country about Jawaharlal Nehru's letter on reservations and speaking the untruth during his Lok Sabha address last week.
3 mins
Ambiance of division, mistrust and fear in BJP-led India: Singhvi
NEW DELHI: The Constitution is under siege and the custodians of democracy have become its conspirators, Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi said on Monday in the Rajya Sabha as he cited various instances to show how the constitutional values of equality, secularism, and fraternity were allegedly being eroded.
1 min
TMC MP slams Cong's criticisms about EVMs
NEW DELHI: Those raising questions on EVMs should give a demonstration of the \"discrepancies\" to the Election Commission of India (ECI), Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee said on Monday, in a veiled attack on INDIA bloc ally the Congress.
1 min
Cong amended Constitution to secure interests of a family: FM
NEW DELHI: The Constitution has stood the test of time unlike several countries that gained independence after World War II, but had their founding documents either rewritten or modified, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday in the Rajya Sabha.
4 mins
Wah Ustad! A global musician from India
As the disciple and son of Ustad Alla Rakha, Zakir Hussain inherited a formidable legacy.
1 min
The shaky foundations of Bangladesh's growth
The lack of diversification in its economy, the small size of its middle class, and subdued wages have contributed to the current crisis. Aggregate GDP numbers put a gloss on it
3 mins
The gains of going it alone
Why the AAP may have decided against an alliance with the Congress in Delhi polls
2 mins
With Zakir Hussain, tabla Started on its Solo journey
baba came to Ustad Alla Rakha's house the day his wife delivered their first son. As per the family's tradition, the boy should have carried the surname Qureshi, but the baba said the boy must be named after Hazrat Imam Hussain, the grandson of the Prophet, as the boy might become a fakir (wandering ascetic) in future.
3 mins
IIT Madras has a digital human brain atlas ready
The complexity of the human brain has always presented one of the greatest challenges in science. Neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and epilepsy affect millions of people worldwide, yet we still know relatively little about their underlying causes.
3 mins
WPI inflation eases to 3-month low of 1.9%
NEW DELHI: India's wholesale inflation fell to a three-month low of 1.9% in November from 2.4% in October, data from the Union commerce ministry showed on Monday.
1 min
TOP JAPANESE COS BACK TO INVESTING IN INDIA
Top Japanese conglomerates and investment firms are ploughing money into India, putting unsavoury episodes of the past behind them.
1 min
'B'desh to hold polls in late 2025 or early 2026'
DHAKA: Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after an August revolution, said on Monday that general elections would be held late next year or in early 2026.
1 min
Assad denies 'planned' exit from Syria, calls new leaders 'terrorists'
DAMASCUS: Bashar al-Assad on Monday said he fled Syria only after Damascus had fallen and denounced the country's new leaders as \"terrorists\", in his first remarks since rebels seized the capital and unseated him.
2 mins
Highway capex shifts to slow lane in FY25
NEW DELHI: Spending to build and expand India's sprawling highway network has slowed sharply, with the Centre achieving only 55% of the capex target in FY25.
1 min
New Zealand eye big win after Williamson century
HAMILTON: England made a wretched start to their unrealistic chase of 658 to win the third Test on Monday after a Kane Williamson century rammed home New Zealand's advantage.
1 min
Bumrah, anchor for transitioning Indian Test team
BRISBANE: It's not something that needs to be said. Jasprit Bumrah is world class.
3 mins
Iyer, a T20 captain with the Midas touch
MUMBAI: Even in cricket where the captain is supreme, when you have high profile names in the coaching staff, he may not get enough credit for his team's success.
3 mins
Police not in favour of holding AP Dhillon concert in Sector 25
The UT administration's plan of shifting the venue for Punjabi singer AP Dhillon's upcoming concert from the Sector 34 exhibition ground to the Sector 25 ground is unlikely to get police nod.
1 min
MC OFFICER PUT ON NOTICE FOR NOD TO MOBILE TOWERS AT SHOW
An executive engineer from the municipal corporation's road division has been put on show-cause notice for allegedly granting unauthorised permission to Bharti Airtel Limited to set up three mobile towers on wheels at the Sector-34 exhibition ground for singer Diljit Dosanjh's concert on December 14.
1 min
MC OFFICER PUT ON NOTICE FOR NOD TO MOBILE TOWERS AT SHOW
Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee submits report to DC regarding violation of noise pollution norms during December 14 concert
5 mins
Deceased patient's gold earrings stolen at P'kula civil hospital
A deceased female patient's gold earrings were stolen at the civil hospital in Sector 6 on Monday.
1 min
4 Arsh Dalla operatives held for Phase-ll firing
MOHALI: Two weeks after shots were fired outside a car accessories showroom in Phase 11, police have cracked the case with the arrest of four operatives of Canada-based terrorist Arsh Dalla.
1 min
Western Command marks Vijay Diwas
COMMEMORATES INDIA'S VICTORY OVER PAKISTAN IN THE 1971 WAR THAT LED TO THE CREATION OF BANGLADESH
2 mins
WOMAN CAUGHT WITH HEROIN GETS 15-YEAR RI
A local court on Monday convicted a 39-year-old woman, Poonam - a resident of Sector-40, for drug peddling and sentenced her to 15 years rigorous imprisonment (RI).
1 min
UT administrator conducts surprise visit at 2 GMCHs
CHANDIGARH: UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria conducted a surprise check by visiting Government Medical College and Hospitals (GMCHs) in Sector 32 and Sector 48.
1 min
Legacy waste will be cleared by December-end: Centre
As per MC, the third mountain of waste, 1.25 lakh MT in volume, will also be bioremediated and cleared by July 2025
2 mins
Western Command marks Vijay Diwas
COMMEMORATES INDIA'S VICTORY OVER PAKISTAN IN THE 1971 WAR THAT LED TO THE CREATION OF BANGLADESH
1 min
2 Chandigarh girls shine in fencing
City's Samaira D'Souza and Kaashvi Garg bagged bronze medals at the recently concluded Junior 32nd National Fencing Championship held in Patna, Bihar.
1 min
THREE THIEVES TRY TO DRILL THROUGH BANK'S BOUNDARY WALL, FAIL; BOOKED
LUDHIANA: At least three miscreants were booked after they allegedly tried to drill through the boundary wall of the Bank of India's Pohir branch, officials said.
1 min
BJP manifesto promises Buddha Nullah rejuvenation, infra boost
LUDHIANA: Buddha Nullah rejuvenation, multi-level parking, better urban planning and infrastructure boost were among the key promises as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released its manifesto for the upcoming municipal corporation (MC) elections.
1 min
THREE INJURED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION BETWEEN TWO SUVS
At least three individuals were injured in a head-on collision between two sports-utility vehicles (SUVs) late on Sunday night, officials said.
1 min
Police have taken the CCTV footage & are investigating to determine how this occurred. Five teachers rushed the girl to a hospital but sadly, she couldn't be saved. DP GULERIA, principal
The van entered school premises and stopped. Without an attendant present, Amaira got off & was struck when the driver moved the van forward. SUMIT SOOD, ACP
3 mins
Nepalese cook, aides sedate woman, rob cash, jewellery
A Nepalese domestic help hired three days ago as a cook, with the help of his two accomplices, allegedly sedated a woman and robbed cash and jewellery in Shaheed Bhagat Singh (SBS) Nagar, officials said.
1 min
8 BOOKED FOR MURDER BID AFTER ROAD RAGE
The Tibba police booked at least eight individuals on murder bid charges on a Punjabi Bagh resident following a road rage incident, officials said.
1 min
24-year-old killed as auto rams into bike
A 24-year-old security guard was killed late on Sunday night after a goods-laden auto rammed into his bike on Hambran Road, officials said.
1 min
Nat'l school games end, state lifts netball titles
IN UNDER-19 BOYS', PUNJAB CLAIMED GOLD, WHILE HARYANA GET SILVER
1 min
Agri university honours hockey star Jarmanpreet
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) honoured hockey Olympian Jarmanpreet Singh and international hockey coach Shiv Sharan Singh Jagdey for their outstanding achievements in the field of sports.
1 min
11 docs that voters can produce at poll booths besides voter ID card
LUDHIANA: To ensure that voters and staff are informed about the electoral photo identity card (EPIC) and the 11 alternative documents that can be used on election day, district election officer-cum-deputy commissioner Jitendra Jorwal announced on Monday that either the EPIC or one of the 12 alternative identity documents can be presented by voters to cast their votes on December 21.
1 min
Shelved Ludhiana-Rupnagar NH project revived: MP Arora
LUDHIANA: In a major development, the Ludhiana-Rupnagar National Highway Project 1 has been finally revived with the possession of entire land acquired for the project, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has said.
1 min
PAU trains women farmers on beekeeping
LUDHIANA: The skill development centre of the directorate of extension education at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) organised an advanced beekeeping training course for women farmers.
1 min
Why was CETP given nod to discharge treated water: NGT
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has questioned the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) over permitting the Bahadur Ke Road common effluent treatment plant (CETP) to discharge effluents into Buddha Nullah, violating clear environmental clearance (EC) conditions.
1 min
HEALTH DEPT EDUCATES STUDENTS ON TB PREVENTION
LUDHIANA: The local health department organised an awareness camp on tuberculosis (TB) prevention at Senior Secondary School Gobind Nagar here on Monday.
1 min
Non-teaching staff announces mass leave on Dec 20 over pending demands
LUDHIANA: Frustrated by inaction, the non-teaching staff working under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) on Monday announced a mass leave on December 20 to escalate their protest.
1 min
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