Hindustan Times Uttarakhand - December 24, 2024
Hindustan Times Uttarakhand - December 24, 2024
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December 24, 2024
B'desh requests India to return ex-PM Hasina
Dhaka has made a formal request to New Delhi to extradite Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in India since she fled the country in August, Bangladesh's de facto foreign minister Touhid Hossain said on Monday.
1 min
Civic body polls to be held on Jan 23, counting of votes on Jan 25
The Uttarakhand government on Monday issued a notification for civic body elections in 11 municipal corporations, 43 municipal councils and 46 nagar panchayats on January 23.
1 min
IMD forecasts snowfall in hilly areas till Dec 28
MUSSOORIE: The higher reaches above 2,500 metres in Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag and other hilly areas received light rain and snowfall while Mussoorie and adjacent areas received a brief spell of snow, bringing down the temperatures on Monday.
1 min
Worrying trend of forests degrading, point out experts
The country's green cover may be increasing according to the headline findings of the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023, but the study also points to the degradation of large tracts of forests, increase in plantations and lack of clarity in status of so-called unclassed forests -- all of which could have serious impacts for biodiversity, forest dependent people and ecosystem services provided by old-growth forests, experts said.
3 mins
HC slams DDA for 'negligence', 'delinquency'; clears demolition
The Delhi high court on Monday approved the demolition of Signature View Apartments in Mukherjee Nagar, criticising the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for \"delinquency and gross negligence\" that was \"unpardonable\" and had endangered the lives of hundreds of residents.
2 mins
Two fire officers suspended over Rau's drownings
Two Group A fire officers of Delhi fire safety department were suspended from service in connection with the drowning of three UPSC aspirants in the basement of Rau's IAS Coaching Centre in Old Rajendra Nagar on July 27—for negligence as they concealed from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) that the basement was being used as a library.
1 min
DU's academic council to mull pending items
The Delhi University's (DU) academic council is scheduled to meet on Friday to discuss several pending items, of which one is the PhD supervision by college teachers.
1 min
Water crisis worsens as 5 plants reduce capacity
OF A DAILY SUPPLY CAPACITY OF OVER 1,000MGD, DELHI IS PRESENTLY FACING A SHORTAGE OF AROUND 90MGD, ACCORDING TO DJB
2 mins
Over 4,000 detained from DDA 'ghost town' in Narela
IN A JOINT ACTION, POLICE AND CAPF HELD 3,951 FROM THE HOUSING FOR ILLICIT ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS DRINKING IN OPEN, GAMBLING
1 min
High-tension wires: A dangerous spectre hangs over Delhi colonies
A steady hum fills the air on a 600m-long road that bisects Shaheen Bagh into two equal halves.
3 mins
LG, Kejriwal spar over civic issues
The lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal clashed on Monday over civic issues, with Saxena accusing the Delhi government of \"neglecting critical civic infrastructure\" and public services for a decade.
2 mins
AAP begins registrations for schemes on women's allowance, elderly welfare
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday launched the registration drive for the \"Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana\", under which women will receive monthly aid of ₹2,100, and \"Sanjeevani Yojana\", which will provide free health care to senior citizens, with AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and chief minister Atishi undertaking registrations at East Kidwai Nagar around noon.
2 mins
'ILLEGAL': SANJAY SINGH QUESTIONS KEJRIWAL'S ARREST
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government of orchestrating the \"completely illegal and unauthorised\" arrest of party chief Arvind Kejriwal.
1 min
'ILLEGAL': SANJAY SINGH QUESTIONS KEJRIWAL'S ARREST
The shortage of emergency and essential pharmaceutical drugs in Delhi government hospitals will soon end because the health department has paid off all pending dues to their suppliers, officials aware of the matter have said.
1 min
'All dues paid': Drugs shortage at city's govt hospitals to end soon
The shortage of emergency and essential pharmaceutical drugs in Delhi government hospitals will soon end because the health department has paid off all pending dues to their suppliers, officials aware of the matter have said.
1 min
DON'T ALLOW ILLEGAL MIGRANTS FROM B'DESH, DOE TELLS SCHOOLS
The Directorate of Education (DoE), on Monday, issued a circular regarding document verification for admissions to DoE schools, saying that strict and transparent admission procedure must be ensured to prevent enrolment of \"illegal Bangladeshi migrants\".
1 min
BJD moves EC alleging poll data 'discrepancies'
IN ITS LETTER TO EC, BJD ALLEGED MASSIVE CHANGES IN NUMBER OF VOTES POLLED AND COUNTED BY EVMS
1 min
Police summons actor Arjun over stampede
Hyderabad Police have issued fresh summons to Telugu actor Allu Arjun, asking him to appear for questioning on Tuesday in connection with a case filed against him over the death of a woman and critical injuries to her son during a stampede at a theatre in Telangana earlier this month.
1 min
No-detention' scrapping draws mixed responses
The Centre's decision to abolish the 'no-detention' policy for classes five and eight has drawn varied responses from school principals and parents in Delhi, where the Directorate of Education had already implemented similar changes for the 2024-25 academic session.
2 mins
HC cites 'motive to dupe UPSC' to deny Khedkar pre-arrest bail
The Delhi high court on Monday refused to grant anticipatory bail to former probationary Indian Administrative (IAS) officer Puja Khedkar, observing that her actions in faking her identity to fraudulently avail attempts in the public service examination were driven by the motive to dupe the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) as part of a larger conspiracy to manipulate the system.
2 mins
RAHUL MEETS KIN OF MAN WHO DIED IN POLICE CUSTODY
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday met the family of Somnath Suryavanshi, who allegedly died in police custody following violence in Parbhani district of Maharashtra last week.
1 min
MODI, KHARGE PAY TRIBUTES TO EX-PM CHARAN SINGH
Leaders across party lines paid tributes to the fifth Prime Minister of India Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary, which is observed as Kisan Diwas for his contribution to the welfare of farmers.
1 min
CISF updates protocols for hoax calls
THE CISF SAID 680 HOAX CALLS WERE RECEIVED IN OCT ALONE, MUCH HIGHER THAN THE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED FIGURE OF 250 THREATS
2 mins
PARL COMMITTEE ON ONOP TO MEET FOR FIRST TIME ON JANUARY 8
The first meeting of the 39-member joint parliamentary committee on simultaneous elections has been scheduled for January 8 during which representatives from the ministry of law and justice are expected to brief the lawmakers on the contours of the bills, people aware of the matter said on Monday.
1 min
STANDING PANEL REPORT FLAGS ISSUES IN DRONE MAPPING OF LAND
The parliamentary standing committee on rural development and panchayati raj department has raised concerns in the implementation of drone-based mapping of land parcels in rural areas.
1 min
3 pro-Khalistan militants killed in encounter: Cops
Three alleged pro-Khalistan militants were on Monday gunned down during an encounter with a joint force of the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and Punjab Police in Sikh-dominated Pilibhit district in Uttar Pradesh, UP deputy general of police (DGP) Prashant Kumar said.
3 mins
3 months after collegium nod, govt notifies 2 HC CJs
THE CENTRE ALSO APPROVED THE SC COLLEGIUM'S DECISION TO MAKE ADDITIONAL HC JUDGES PERMANENT IN KARNATAKA AND DELHI
1 min
Former top court judge V Ramasubramanian appointed NHRC chief
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday appointed former Supreme Court judge justice (retd) V Ramasubramanian as the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), an official statement said.
1 min
He gave Indian cinema a new voice
Shyam Benegal, one of India's greatest directors, died on Monday, leaving behind a body of work that will be remembered for its breadth of vision, compassion for the marginalized, intellectual acuity, and a deep humanity.
4 mins
Disinformation, fake news strong enough to disrupt society: Shah
Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday said disinformation, misinformation, mal-information, and fake news have such power that they are always ready to tear the social fabric with the use of the latest technology.
1 min
RLD REMOVES ALL NATIONAL, STATE SPOKESPERSONS
The Union minister Jayant Chaudhary-led Rashtriya Lok Dal has removed all its spokespersons, both at the national and the state level, party general secretary Trilok Tyagi said on Monday.
1 min
Meitei, Kuki recruits to serve together: CM
Nearly 2,000 police recruits from the Meitei, Kuki and other communities in Manipur will be posted together in the strife-torn state, chief minister N Biren Singh on Monday, after they passed out from an academy in Assam.
1 min
NEET Aspirant Dies by Suicide in Sikar; 23rd Death in Raj This Year
A 17-year-old student preparing for the National Entrance Eligibility Test (NEET) allegedly died by suicide in Sikar late on Sunday night, police said on Monday.
1 min
SC collegium breaks tradition, meets HC judgeship candidates
In a significant departure from tradition, the Supreme Court collegium on Sunday conducted interactions with candidates being considered for high court judgeship, according to people aware of the matter -- a move that marks an evolution in the judicial appointment process.
3 mins
Tanker driver on run since highway fire held
The driver of an LPG tanker involved in Friday's devastating explosion that killed 13 people appeared before police for questioning on Monday, confirming investigators' suspicions that he had survived the blast and fled to Uttar Pradesh and contradicting earlier assumptions that he had perished in the inferno.
2 mins
3 shot dead in Haryana hotel parking lot due to 'gang rivalry': Cops
Three people were shot dead in the parking lot of a hotel near Panchkula early on Monday morning, officials said, adding that they suspected it to be a case of \"gang rivalry\".
1 min
Modi distributes 71k letters at Rozgar Mela
SPEAKING AT THE ROZGAR MELA, PM MODI HAILED HIS GOVT FOR PROVIDING ONE MILLION JOBS IN LAST ONE AND HALF YEARS
1 min
3 killed, 6 injured as truck runs over people on footpath
THE TRUCK DRIVER, WHO WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, WAS ARRESTED
1 min
Attempt to spread violence pains my heart: PM at Christmas event
It pains my heart when there are attempts to spread violence and cause chaos in society, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a Christmas event on Monday while referring to the recent attack at a Christmas market in Germany that killed five people and Sri Lanka's 2019 Easter bombings.
1 min
Cops to probe seer's Uttarakhand hate speech
Controversial Hindu seer Yati Narsinghanand made inflammatory and hate speeches targeting religious minorities at an event in Haridwar, triggering furore and prompting the police to say it will look into the row.
2 mins
High-speed rail project in focus as Vaishnaw embarks on Japan visit
Prospects for the ₹1.08 lakh crore Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project brightened with India and Japan agreeing to take steps jointly to take forward the venture, which may include local and global sourcing of some components \"if necessary\", people familiar with the matter said.
1 min
4 CHILDREN KILLED IN HRY BRICK KILN WALL COLLAPSE
Four children were killed and two injured when a wall collapsed at a brick kiln at Budhana village in Hisar, Haryana, on Sunday night, police officers aware of the matter said on Monday.
1 min
HC NOTICE TO TMC LEADER ON PURI'S CONTEMPT PLEA
The Delhi high court on Monday sought a response from Trinamool Congress leader Saket Gokhale on a plea by former diplomat Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri, the wife of Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri, seeking contempt action against him for allegedly failing to comply with a court direction to apologise and pay ₹50 lakh damages to her.
1 min
India needs long-term strategic assessments
THE NATIONAL SECURITY SPHERE NEEDS TO BE CLEARLY DIVIDED INTO THE TACTICAL AND THE STRATEGIC, BUT BENEATH THESE MUST LIE A FOUNDATION FOR LONG-TERM ASSESSMENTS
4 mins
Forest survey misses the wood for the trees
Expanding green cover in the country should normally be heartening, but the true story of India's forests lies beyond the marginal growth in forest and tree cover recorded in the latest edition of the India State of Forest Report.
1 min
What BR Ambedkar means for today's India
The dissonance between political equality and social disparity is the lived reality for millions of citizens in modern India. Resolving it requires sustained political engagement, not rhetoric
4 mins
Making friends in the Gulf region
Upgrading ties with Kuwait is sound policy given the extended neighbourhood holds strategic and economic importance for India
2 mins
The Indus Waters Treaty: Need to adapt, or perish
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) chief minister Omar Abdullah recently voiced concerns about the impact of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) on the Union territory's power generation crisis and sought compensation from the Union government for the restrictions encoded in the treaty.
3 mins
Hasina probed for $5 billion graft in nuclear plant deal
An anti-graft panel in Bangladesh has begun an inquiry into allegations of corruption and embezzlement by former premier Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed related to the Rooppur nuclear power plant being built by Russian and Indian firms.
1 min
Biden commutes death sentences of 37 prisoners
US President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the death sentences of 37 of 40 federal prisoners, taking action ahead of the return of Donald Trump who oversaw a sweeping number of lethal injections during his first term.
1 min
Kremlin rejects media reports Assad's wife has filed for divorce
The Kremlin on Monday rejected Turkish media reports which suggested that Asma al-Assad, the British-born wife of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, wanted a divorce and to leave Russia.
1 min
“Hoax,” Trump says on talk that he’s ceded presidency to Musk
Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino has dismissed threats made by US President-elect Donald Trump to retake control of the Panama Canal over complaints of \"unfair\" treatment of American ships while Greenland on Monday stressed that it was not for sale, after Trump again suggested he wanted the United States to take control of the strategic island that holds major mineral and oil reserves.
3 mins
US House probe finds Gaetz paid for sex with women, including a minor
The US House Ethics Committee on Monday accused Matt Gaetz of \"regularly\" paying women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex and purchasing and using illicit drugs all while the Florida Republican was a member of Congress.
1 min
SHARE MARKETS REBOUND AFTER WORST WEEK SINCE JUNE 2022
India's benchmark indexes rose on Monday, led by heavyweights HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries, as well as metal stocks, and in line with regional peers on the back of lower-than-expected U.S. inflation data.
1 min
Sales ratio shows growing e-mobility ecosystem in 2024
The number of fossil fuel-based vehicles sold for every electric vehicle (EV) in the two-wheeler and light motor vehicle categories has fallen in 2024, compared with last year, a positive indicator for the EV ecosystem in the country.
1 min
Honda, Nissan to fuse into automobile giant
Honda and Nissan are in talks to merge by 2026, they said on Monday, a historic pivot for Japan's auto industry that underlines the threat Chinese EV makers now pose to the world's long-dominant legacy car makers.
1 min
Vande Bharats to get a bullet boost
Home-made bullet trains may belt down specialized railway corridors in the not-too-distant future.
2 mins
Big money pours into housing finance firms
Fresh capital from PE, VC firms rises 10-fold in sector seen as less risky
2 mins
Desire to fly premium lifts demand, airfares
Indians are opting to fly premium more often, especially on metro routes, as they seek better experiences and business travel grows.
2 mins
India wait for Shubman to sort out scoring issues in away Tests
The No.3 batter has a range of shots, but hasn't shown patience early on and has struggled on this tour of Australia
3 mins
Record chase in women's 50-over game
The suspense over Mohammed Shami featuring in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy series is over with the Indian cricket board announcing that the pacer has been ruled out of any participation in the last two Tests because of a knee condition.
3 mins
Good bowlers are excited to come to MCG, says curator
The weather in Melbourne has already dropped from a high of 37°C a day after the team landed here to a max of 18°C on Monday.
2 mins
Ex-India batter Kambli stable in hospital
ON SATURDAY, KAMBLI WAS ADMITTED IN AAKRUTI HOSPITAL IN THANE BY HIS WELL-WISHER SAILESH THAKUR, WHO IS THE DIRECTOR OF THE HOSPITAL
2 mins
Not done yet, lot of cricket left in me, says Ashwin
The game gave me so much to a point where it allowed me to be creative and explore the best inside me R ASHWIN, ex-India spinner
2 mins
Khel Ratna list not finalised, says ministry on Manu 'snub'
Ministry says shooter did not apply for the award, even as family asks why the process must be so stringent given her Paris feat
3 mins
GMR SPORTS TO LAUNCH RUGBY 7S FRANCHISE-BASED LEAGUE NEXT YEAR
GMR Sport announced the launch of a franchise-based Rugby 7s league in a 10-year strategic partnership with Rugby India, the national governing body for the game.
1 min
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