Hindustan Times Lucknow - December 16, 2024
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December 16, 2024
Political vendetta or zero tolerance to corruption? TDP actions ignite debate
HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (CID) registered a case against YSRCP general secretary and Rajya Sabha member Y Vijay Sai Reddy and others on December 2 for allegedly coercing K V Rao, original promoter of Kakinada Sea Ports Limited (KCPL) and Kakinada Special Economic Zone to transfer his majority shares to Auro Infra Pvt Ltd for a nominal price when the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP government was in charge of the state between 2019 and 2024.
5 mins
Assembly session: Alternative routes advised in Lko
SIMILARLY, TRAFFIC WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GO FROM DSO INTERSECTION TOWARDS HAZRATGANJ, GPO PARK, AND VIDHAN SABHA MARG. IT WILL BE ABLE TO GO TO ITS DESTINATION VIA PARK ROAD, MAYFAIR TIRAHA
1 min
Govt to destroy Rs 5,600 crore physical stamps to prevent misuse
In a significant move towards digitisation, the Uttar Pradesh government is planning to destroy all non-judicial physical stamps, which are worth around Rs 5,600 crore and currently stored in treasuries across the state, prior to making e-stamping mandatory.
2 mins
Thermal drones in place to track big cat
LUCKNOW: Thermal drones were deployed and the number of camera traps was increased on the third day of a reported tiger sighting in Rehmankheda after fresh pugmarks were found there.
1 min
10 DESIGNS SHORTLISTED FOR RIVERFRONT BRIDGE
A jury has shortlisted 10 designs for a proposed pedestrian bridge at Gomti Riverfront in the state capital.
1 min
Timely IVF consultation key for aspiring parents
LUCKNOW: Dr Gita Khanna, director of Ajanta Hospital & IVF Centre, highlighted the critical need for timely consultations with fertility specialists during the \"Test Tube Baby Meet 2024\" held on Sunday.
1 min
CHRISTMAS CAKE: A TASTE BESTOWED BY TRADITION
Christmas cakes: just that mention has the power to transport you into a different realm.
2 mins
KIDS ADVISED TO HELP TACKLE ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
LUCKNOW: Former additional chief secretary, U.P. government, Anita Bhatnagar Jain on Sunday raised awareness among the kids about the ill effects of poor air quality.
1 min
CHRISTMAS CAKE: A TASTE BESTOWED BY TRADITION
LUCKNOW: Christmas cakes: just that mention has the power to transport you into a different realm.
1 min
Former CRPF DG stresses on 'integrity' & 'conviction' in character
'NEUTRALISING THE MIND' WAS THE KEY TO LEADING A BETTER LIFE, SAID AP MAHESHWARI
1 min
Etiquettes were hallmark of Oudh rulers'
NEUTRALISING THE MIND' WAS THE KEY TO LEADING A BETTER LIFE, SAID AP MAHESHWARI
3 mins
KGMU's gastro dept to get new tech for liver examination
We were unable to do liver examinations for people over 90 kgs, which is considered moderate obesity DR SUMIT RUNGTA, HOD, gastroenterology department
1 min
'We must rise above caste, religious divide'
LUCKNOW: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday that while 40 crore (400 million) devotees are expected to attend the 45-day Prayagraj Maha-kumbh (from January 13 to February 26), arrangements are being made to accommodate 100 crore (1 billion) people.
4 mins
7 WORKERS FALL ILL AFTER 'AMMONIA LEAK' AT MEAT PLANT
AGRA: Seven workers at a meat processing unit in Aligarh fainted and were hospitalized after an apparent ammonia gas leak at the unit in Roravar area of that district on Sunday evening, said officials.
1 min
Kidnappers also planned to abduct Shakti Kapoor: cops
Four members of a gang have been arrested for kidnapping actor Mushtaq Mohammad Khan from the Delhi airport, holding him hostage in Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh and demanding ransom, officials said.
1 min
J&K L-G MANOJ SINHA EXTENDED MAHAKUMBH INVITATION
Uttar Pradesh science and technology minister Anil Kumar and minority welfare state minister Danish Azad Ansari extended a formal invitation to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for the upcoming Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj during a courtesy meeting on Sunday.
1 min
60 INT'L STUDENTS EXPLORE DUDHWA NATIONAL PARK
LUCKNOW: The Lucknow chapter of the World Organisation of Students and Youth (WOSY), an international youth body of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), organised a one-day excursion to Dudhwa National Park for foreign students studying at Lucknow University.
3 mins
U.P. winter session set to be stormy as Opposition to raise Sambhal, Bahraich issues
LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh legislature's four-day winter session commencing here on Monday is set to be stormy with leaders of major Opposition parties discussing strategies to raise issues of public concern.
2 mins
Sardar Patel laid foundation of unified, strong nation: Yogi
LUCKNOW: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's vision paved the way for a unified, prosperous and safe India.
1 min
MAYA EXTENDS SUPPORT TO 'ONE NATION, ONE ELECTION' BILL
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday called upon the political parties to rise above party politics to support 'One Nation, One Election Bill' likely to be introduced in the Parliament by the NDA government in the ongoing winter session.
1 min
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
DO NOT BLAME EVMS FOR POLL LOSSES, OMAR TELLS CONGRESS
Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has dismissed INDIA bloc ally and opposition party Congress's objection to Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), saying the party cannot blame EVMs for their poll losses.
1 min
Give up arms or face action, Shah tells Maoists
Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday urged Maoists to surrender and give up arms or else be ready to face \"strong action\" by the security forces as he addressed a sporting event in Chhattisgarh's Bastar.
2 mins
11 distts at very high risk of flood, drought: Study
Around 51 districts in India are at a \"very high\" risk of floods and another 118 are at \"high\" risk, whereas 91 districts are at a \"very high\" risk of drought and 188 are at \"high\" risk, according to a new study by the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), and the Indian Institutes of Technology at Guwahati and Mandi.
2 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.
3 mins
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.
3 mins
CONG SLAMS PM'S PARL SPEECH FOR INVOKING NEHRU
NEW DELHI: 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.
2 mins
Days after Kurla accident, BEST bus runs over biker
A 27-year-old bike rider, Dikshit Rajput, has lost his life after being struck by a BEST bus near the Shivaji Nagar bus depot in Mumbai, police said on Sunday, over a week after a BEST bus mowed down seven people in Kurla area of the city.
1 min
At 79%, China has most cases of dumping cheap products in India: Data
NEW DELHI: China topped a list of 20 countries with over 79% of total 43 dumping cases registered by India this year as the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) is conducting an investigation into alleged damage to the domestic chemicals, glass, metals, fibres and plastic sectors.
1 min
Grand welcome for CM in Nagpur
Maharashtra's new chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday received a grand welcome during his first visit to his home turf, Nagpur, after assuming office, signalling his emergence as the undisputed leader of the BJP in the state.
3 mins
RISING TOXICITY IN OUR DAILY LIVES, AND ITS IMPACT ON EACH ASPECT
I was driving last week along a few tea gardens near Tinsukhia in Assam, when I was struck by something strange about the landscape — the tea gardens were gray-brown, and every bush and leaf was covered in dust.
1 min
Party instability linked to political violence: Experts
ADITI MALIK HIGHLIGHTS HOW LEVELS OF PARTY INSTABILITY INFORM DECISIONS OF POLITICAL ELITES TO SUPPORT VIOLENCE
2 mins
PANIC IN IMPHAL AS HAND GRENADE AND THREAT LETTER SENT TO RESIDENCE OF A CONTRACTOR
IMPHAL: A hand grenade along with a warning note was found at the residence of a Public Works Department (PWD) special contractor in Imphal East on Sunday morning, police said.
1 min
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
Dhaka must remember the lessons of history
Today is the 53rd anniversary of the liberation and creation of Bangladesh.
3 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
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
Techie's wife and in-laws held for abetting suicide
Bengaluru police arrested the three people, including the wife of 34-year-old software engineer Atul Subhash, for abetment of suicide after the man was found dead earlier this week after leaving behind a detailed suicide note and video message in which he accused his estranged spouse and in-laws of harassment and extortion.
2 mins
AAP releases all its 70 names for Capital, 20 sitting MLAs dropped
NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday announced its fourth and final list of 38 candidates for the Delhi assembly elections, becoming the first major party to declare all 70 contenders.
2 mins
Lankan Pres begins first foreign tour with high-profile India visit
NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday held \"fruitful\" discussions with external affairs minister S Jaishankar and national security adviser Ajit Doval, shortly after kick-starting a three-day visit to India.
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
'Anti-semitic rhetoric': Israel to shut its embassy in Ireland
CAIRO: Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 28 Palestinians, including a journalist and rescue workers, medics said, and the Israeli military said troops carried out air and ground attacks in the northern Gaza Strip, killing dozens of militants while capturing others.
1 min
'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
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
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
B'desh ex-PM launches attack on Yunus, calls him a 'fascist'
Bangladesh's former premier Sheikh Hasina on Sunday launched another attack on interim government head Muhammad Yunus, describing him as a \"fascist\" leading an undemocratic group that has \"no responsibility towards the people\".
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
'KALAARI HAS SEEN OVER $100 MN IN EXITS THIS YEAR'
MUMBAI: Vani Kola-led Kalaari Capital has returned more than $100 million in exits in the current calendar year.
1 min
Weak PSU insurers may get fresh capital in budget
Govt may allocate ₹4,000-5,000 crore to help general insurers meet solvency rules
2 mins
Nations other than India gain more from US-China trade war: GTRI
NEW DELHI: Mexico, Canada, and 10-nation Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN benefited more from the US-China trade war than India, economic think tank GTRI said in a report.
1 min
M&M closes in on Tata Motors as EV sales falter
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has surpassed Tata Motors as India's third-largest carmaker thrice in the second half of 2024 on new launches at a time cooling electric vehicle sales and an ageing line-up have hurt the fortunes of the Tata Group company.
2 mins
FPIs return to Indian equities, infuse ₹22,766 cr this month
NEW DELHI: Foreign investors have made a strong comeback to Indian equities with a net investment of ₹22,766 crore in the first two weeks of December driven by expectations of a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.
1 min
INDIA AND UK MAY RESUME FTA TALKS NEXT YEAR
NEW DELHI: India and the UK are expected to restart talks on their proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between April and June, the first quarter of the UK's fiscal year, two people aware of the matter said.
1 min
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.
2 mins
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
I am working to create a platform for indigenous sports: Milind Soman
Someone who is big on fitness and believes in following a healthy lifestyle, actor-model Milind Soman (59) is working on \"creating a platform for indigenous sports\".
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
Resilience and self-belief are my biggest learnings in the past 15 yrs
Jacqueline Fernandez has completed 15 years in the industry, and while the actor has seen many successes during this decade-and-a-half, she has also faced some rather tough times.
1 min
Raring to go @90, Benegal is "working on two to three projects"
Many would consider turning 90 a significant milestone in life, but filmmaker Shyam Benegal doesn't attach too much importance to birthdays.
1 min
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