Hindustan Times Lucknow - December 20, 2024
Hindustan Times Lucknow - December 20, 2024
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December 20, 2024
LDA plans 450m road to ease Pipra Ghat underpass traffic
To address persistent traffic congestion at the Pipra Ghat underpass, the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has finalized plans to construct a 450-metre-long alternative road.
1 min
FIRE AT BIKE SHOWROOM NEAR SAPRU MARG
Fire broke out at a bike showroom near Sapru Marg under the Hazratganj police station limits of Lucknow on Thursday, but there were no casualties.
1 min
GRP steps up vigilance at crime hot spots
The Government Railway Police (GRP) on Thursday conducted a checking drive at the Charbagh station in Lucknow.
1 min
Trauma Centre security on alert against imposters
Taking cognisance of a private hospital broker posing as a doctor of the KGMU's Trauma Centre and misleading patients, security personnel on the hospital premises have been specifically asked to alert patients and their attendants about people looking to manipulate frantic patients.
1 min
UPSRTC to boost interstate bus service; focuses on passenger safety, comfort
The corpn is also mass recruiting for 7188 positions of drivers and 15,000 conductors on contractual positions
2 mins
Many public sector undertakings in U.P. a drain on state exchequer
Many public sector undertakings (PSUs) in Uttar Pradesh appear to be a drain on the state's exchequer with power sector companies leading the list of loss-making units while the net worth of 10 PSUs has completely eroded due to the accumulated losses over the years.
2 mins
FIR lodged against SP's Sambhal MP for power theft
During a raid on Thursday morning, it was found that the MP's house was using a load of 16 kVA, far exceeding the sanctioned 2 kVA, UPPCL officials alleged; power supply snapped
2 mins
In 1870 Kumbh Mela, one-fourth of revenue came from barbers
In 1870 Kumbh Mela, one-fourth of revenue came from barbers
1 min
HC GRANTS MORE TIME TO CENTRE ON RAHUL'S CITIZENSHIP PLEA
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Thursday extended the deadline for the central government to respond to a plea regarding Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's alleged British citizenship.
1 min
CM: Atal was an icon of effective governance
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday called former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1924-2018) an icon of good governance, saying the latter's pro-poor policies aimed at empowering marginalised sections.
2 mins
SP chief attacks govt on winter session, Ambedkar
Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday alleged the \"BJP people\" did not believe in the Constitution made by Baba Saheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar.
1 min
Illegal hoarding menace in Lucknow, elsewhere under legislative scrutiny
The growing menace of illegal hoardings in Lucknow and other major cities has come under the legislative spotlight.
1 min
Winter session: U.P. assembly adjourned sine die amid uproar
Oppn accuses BJP-led govts at Centre and in UP of insulting Ambedkar; second supplementary budget gets nod without discussion, three bills passed
2 mins
IIT-K 'SEXUAL ABUSE' CASE: HC STAYS ACP'S ARREST
The Allahabad high court on Thursday stayed the arrest of ACP Mohsin Khan in the alleged sexual abuse of a PhD scholar of IIT-Kanpur.
1 min
Lucknow police launch probe, post-mortem report inconclusive
The Lucknow police have launched a probe into the death of a Congress worker Prabhat Pandey on Wednesday.
2 mins
POLICE FOIL ELDERLY MAN'S SELF-IMMOLATION ATTEMPT
Lucknow police prevented a 75-year-old man from attempting self-immolation near the GPO in Hazratganj on Thursday morning.
1 min
DEVOTEES ASKED NOT TO ENTER BANKE BEHARI TEMPLE IN SKIMPY CLOTHES
The Banke Behari temple administration in Vrindavan has issued an appeal to devotees asking them not to come wearing half pants, mini skirts, night suits, torn jeans, leather belts or any objectionable attire citing that it is a place of worship, and not a tourist destination.
1 min
Col's mobile theft exposes cyber fraud gang
THE ACCUSED'S NAME HAS SURFACED IN MULTIPLE CASES IN LUCKNOW INCLUDING FRAUD OF RS 5.5 LAKH AT PGI
2 mins
Focus on achieving USD 1 trillion economy: Invest U.P.'s presentation
A presentation by Invest U.P. at Tilak Hall in Vidhan Sabha on Thursday highlighted the milestones achieved in the state's ease of doing business initiatives and achieving the target of becoming a USD 1 trillion economy.
1 min
PM SHRI schools to get clubs for overall development of kids
The Uttar Pradesh government has allocated a budget of ₹57.84 lakh for the formation of clubs and project work in PM SHRI schools (PM School for Rising India) for the all-round development of children.
1 min
IRITM officers get hands on training in CPR
\"Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) kills around 8-10 lakh people every year in India and can happen to anyone, anytime and anywhere. Although SCA victims can be saved by members of the public, 95% of such victims do not survive due to minimal public awareness and knowledge on how to handle such emergencies,
1 min
Navy chief set to review vessel safety norms in Mumbai today
'Very few life jackets and boat was overcrowded': Survivors recall horror
4 mins
SC refuses to entertain plea against U.P. admin over 'Dharam Sansad'
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a contempt petition filed against the Uttar Pradesh administration and police for allegedly failing to prevent the \"Dharam Sansad\", organised in Ghaziabad by Yati Narsinghanand, a controversial figure known for making communally sensitive remarks, even as it directed the state authorities to take all necessary precautions to ensure that hate speeches are not made during the event.
1 min
'NEARLY 40% OF PLANNED ROUTES REMAIN INACTIVE'
The Udey Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) scheme, the government's pet project, has 367 routes operational out of the total 615 routes, minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol said in the parliament on Thursday.
1 min
Very few life jackets and boat was overcrowded': Survivors recall horror
Ashraf Pathaan shudders as he recounts the harrowing sequence of events from Wednesday, right from when the ferry boat he and his family members were travelling on was hit by a Navy craft, to when help finally arrived and rescued him and two of his family members. He, however, lost his wife and a seven-year-old in the tragedy off the Mumbai coast.
2 mins
SC: Can't seek alimony as means to equalise wealth
A Hindu marriage is a sacrament and not a commercial venture, the Supreme Court held on Thursday, highlighting concerns over the misuse of penal laws in matrimonial disputes and clarifying that alimony cannot be sought as a means to equalise wealth between spouses, even if the husband has achieved financial success post-separation.
2 mins
Cops book LoP, Cong files counter complaint
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been booked for allegedly assaulting BJP MPs during a scuffle in Parliament Complex, police officials said late on Thursday, adding that the charges filed against the Rae Bareli MP include assault and criminal intimidation.
1 min
BJP leaders accuse Rahul Gandhi of 'act of vandalism', call for strict action
Parliament has become a \"space for wrestlers and goons\", Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Thursday as he accused Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of assaulting two Bharatiya Janata Party MPs in the Parliament complex even as his party colleagues sought \"statutory action\" against the Congress leader for his act of \"vandalism\".
2 mins
LS SPEAKER BANS PROTESTS AT PARL GATES: OFFICIALS
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday banned demonstrations by MPs and political parties at any of the gates of Parliament, officials aware of the matter said.
1 min
CENTRE ASKED X TO REMOVE VIDEO OF SHAH, SAYS CONG
The Congress on Thursday alleged that social media platform \"X\" has told them that the ministry of home affairs and the IT ministry have asked them to remove a video of Union home minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar saying that it violated Indian laws.
1 min
Kharge moves privilege notice against Shah in RS
Congress chief and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday submitted a privilege notice against Union home minister Amit Shah over the latter's remarks on BR Ambedkar in the House earlier this week.
2 mins
LS SPEAKER BANS PROTESTS AT PARL GATES: OFFICIALS
In an unparalleled deterioration of decorum, the BJP and the Congress on Thursday engaged in bitter clashes, levelled allegations of assault, and filed contrasting police complaints
6 mins
Shah's views exposed, BJP trying to distract: Rahul
...the thinking of BJP-RSS is anti-constitutional, anti-Ambedkar RAHUL GANDHI, Congress MP
3 mins
Reject 26/11 accused's writ plea against extradition, says US
The United States government has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss a petition filed by 2008 Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Rana to avoid his extradition to India.
1 min
SC stays Kerala HC curbs on elephants in temple festivals
The Supreme Court on Thursday effectively stayed a series of restrictions imposed by the Kerala high court on the use of elephants in temple festivals, describing them as \"impractical\" and exceeding judicial authority.
2 mins
US, India strengthen space collaboration
US, INDIA AGREED TO PROMOTE DEFENCE SPACE COOPERATION THROUGH THE DOMAINS DEFENCE DIALOGUE
1 min
Oscars are no yardstick to judge Indian cinema
The failure of Laapataa Ladies to make it to the Best International Feature shortlist at the Oscars means that this prize will continue to elude Indian cinema.
1 min
Dealing with the Dragon
India-China ties show progress, but Delhi must not lose sight of Beijing's border ambitions
2 mins
Five principles integral to better schooling systems
WHILE THERE IS A CASE FOR A COMMON CURRICULUM, IT MUST HAVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS THAT RESPECT LOCAL CONTEXTS.
3 mins
Trump tariffs and the making of a trade war
Before targeting the US's two neighbours and rival China, Donald Trump should bear in mind that there will be no winners in this war
4 mins
Power shifts in China's defence establishment
There are signs that the Chinese military is facing significant internal strife.
3 mins
B'DESH INTERIM GOVT RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING MINORITIES: MIN
India on Thursday expressed concern at incidents of violence targeting Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh and said the interim government in Dhaka has the primary responsibility of protecting their life and liberty.
1 min
SII to manufacture French firm's vaccine for chikungunya
THE DEVELOPMENT HOLDS PROMISE AS CHIKUNGUNYA IS ENDEMIC ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WITH 12,587 CASES RECORDED THIS YEAR SO FAR
1 min
Commonwealth, climate action key in PM-King Charles III talks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a conversation with King Charles III and said that the two had discussions on topics of mutual interest, including the Commonwealth, climate action, and sustainability while extending his best wishes for the King's health and well-being.
1 min
Doctor's parents move HC for 'in-depth' probe
The parents of the 31-year-old resident doctor who was raped and murdered at the West Bengal government-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital moved the Calcutta high court on Thursday seeking a more in-depth investigation into the crime which had triggered nationwide uproar.
1 min
India, U.S. must work together to decrease tariffs, says Garcetti
India remains the world's \"highest tariff major economy\" and New Delhi and Washington should work together to reduce tariffs and make trade more fair, US ambassador Eric Garcetti said on Thursday.
1 min
Gisele Pelicot hailed after mass rape trial
French woman Gisele Pelicot, who survived a decade of sexual abuse by her husband and dozens of strangers, said she hoped her ordeal would help make the world a better place for \"women and men alike\" as her former spouse was jailed for 20 years.
1 min
Afghanistan: 52 dead in bus accidents
Two bus accidents involving a fuel tanker and a truck on a highway through central Afghanistan killed 52 people and injured 65, the Taliban government spokesmen said on Thursday.
1 min
US prez pledges to cut GHG emissions by more than 60%
I'm proud that my administration is carrying out the boldest climate agenda in American history. JOE BIDEN, US President
1 min
US imposes more sanctions over Pak's missile programme
The United States said on Wednesday it was imposing new sanctions related to nuclear-armed Pakistan's long-range ballistic-missile programme, including on the state-owned defense agency that oversees the programme.
1 min
Ukraine peace deal: Putin says he's open for talks with Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he was ready for talks at \"any time\" with US President-elect Donald Trump, who has touted his ability to strike a Ukraine peace deal within hours of coming to office.
3 mins
BHARTI AIRTEL PAYS ₹3,626 CR TO CLEAR 2016 SPECTRUM DUES
Indian telecom carrier Bharti Airtel has made an early payment of ₹3,626 crore to the Indian government, the company said on Thursday, settling all its liabilities for the spectrum acquired in 2016.
1 min
FMCG firms may hike prices by 5% amid rising costs
Your next pack of cookies could be lighter than the one you got for the same price last time.
2 mins
Micromax, Phison form JV for storage chips
Indian mobile phone company Micromax Informatics has tied up with Taiwanese NAND storage chip maker Phison Electronics to develop high-end storage products for enterprise, automotive and artificial intelligence (AI) models.
1 min
Govt to make online grocers sell pulses under Bharat Dal
Virtual shelves of online grocers, such as Amazon, Flipkart, and Swiggy, may soon see the debut of an unlikely item: Subsidised dal from the Government of India.
2 mins
AIR INDIA ORDERS 34 TRAINER JETS FOR FTO
Air India has ordered 34 trainer aircraft to support the training of cadet pilots at the Flight Training Organisation (FTO), which is set to commence operations in Amravati by the second half of 2025, pending regulatory approvals, the airline said on Thursday.
1 min
Disappointment on US Fed interest rate trajectory hits stocks worldwide
Disappointment on US Fed interest rate trajectory hits stocks worldwide
2 mins
Ready for bigger role as UP captain: Rinku
Before playing in the Duleep Trophy this September, batter Rinku Singh ensured his team Meerut Mavericks would finish on top in the second edition of the Uttar Pradesh Twenty20 League in Lucknow.
3 mins
Lucknow Open Badminton tourney begins on Dec 25
The Lucknow Open Badminton Tournament with a total prize money of Rs 1 lakh begins on December 25, at the MJ Badminton Academy here in Aliganj.
1 min
KOHLI CONFRONTS MEDIA OVER FAMILY PRIVACY IN MELBOURNE
India batter Virat Kohli was involved in a verbal exchange with a media person at the Melbourne Airport, upon arriving in Victoria ahead of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
1 min
Rizvi's century goes in vain, UP lose second tie
Young Sameer Rizvi struck yet another century in the Men's Under-23 State A Trophy but couldn't save defending champions Uttar Pradesh from losing their second game in as many three encounters so far in the new season at Vadodara as they lost to Himachal Pradesh by six wickets on Thursday.
2 mins
Under pressure, Rohit needs to let his bat do the talking
In his last five Test matches, the India skipper has averaged a meagre 12.22 runs
5 mins
UPAA to conduct national cross-country at Meerut on Jan 12
The Athletics Federation of India's 2025 calendar will kick start with the National Cross-Country Championships in January at Meerut as the AFI has allocated the meet to the Uttar Pradesh Athletics Association.
1 min
A live-action adaptation that lacks both style and substance
Mufasa: The Lion King serves as yet another chapter in Disney's relentless pursuit of revamping its animation classics for a modern audience, often at the expense of originality.
2 mins
JACKKY CAN MAKE ME LAUGH
Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani look back on the year that changed their relationship status
1 min
RANBIR'S A GENTLEMAN: GAUAHAR
The actor defends her former co-star as he faces criticism for 'ignoring' wife Alia at a recent film festival
1 min
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