Hindustan Times Pune - December 19, 2024
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December 19, 2024
13 killed as navy speedboat crashes into ferry in Mumbai
Thirteen people, including an officer from the Indian Navy and two contractual naval employees, were killed when a ferry carrying over 100 passengers from the Gateway of India to Elephanta Island capsized on Wednesday afternoon at Butcher Island.
1 min
Oppn mounts attack on BJP calls for action against Shah
Members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on Wednesday set aside differences to come together and attack the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Union home minister Amit Shah's comment referring to Dr BR Ambedkar, jamming Parliament and holding protests.
1 min
Modi, Shah hit back in raging Ambedkar row
Union home minister Amit Shah hit out at the Congress, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Opposition of spreading malicious lies, after a statement by Shah referring to Dr BR Ambedkar triggered a political storm and jammed Parliament on Wednesday.
4 mins
A very odd turn by cricket's reigning master of spin
In the middle of the tributes and praise being showered upon Ravichandran Ashwin, it appears to be a bit churlish to ask, but why now? In the middle of a series? Let's keep that for later. After paying due salutes to a cricketer whose India career began as a white-ball bowler with a bagful of tricks, but finished as a Test giant.
5 mins
Laapataa Ladies out of Oscars race, UK's Santosh in longlist
India's official entry for the Best International Feature Category at the 97th Academy Awards, Kiran Rao's 2023 comedy-drama Laapataa Ladies, fell out of the Oscars race on Wednesday as it failed to make the longlist of 15 films eventually considered for the final five nominations.
2 mins
TEACHER HELD FOR 'MOLESTING' 11-YR-OLD STUDENT
A male dance teacher from an English medium school was apprehended for allegedly molesting an 11-year-old student, the police said on Tuesday.
1 min
Over 3K applications for 'Pink e-Rickshaw' scheme
Maharashtra government's 'Pink e-Rickshaw' scheme has got off to a good start with the state women and child welfare department receiving more than 3,000 applications from eight districts, over 700 of which have been approved even as the remaining applications are being scrutinised.
1 min
DALIT GROUPS, POLITICAL PARTIES PROTEST RECENT INCIDENTS IN PARBHANI & BEED
Several Dalit and social organisations and political parties have condemned the police for recent incidents involving the death of a Dalit youth while in judicial custody in Parbhani and the kidnapping and murder of a Maratha Sarpanch in Beed.
1 min
LIT FEST TO BEGIN AT PUNE BOOK FESTIVAL FROM DECEMBER 20
The Pune Book Festival will host a three-day 'Pune LIT Fest' from Friday, December 20, 2024.
1 min
PMC to screen over 8 lakh for TB under SSHAKTI programme
AS PER OFFICIALS, THE SCREENING PROGRAMME WILL BE CONDUCTED ALONG WITH NTEP
1 min
RESIDENTS COMPLAIN OF LOW-PRESSURE WATER SUPPLY
Residents of Gurukul Apartment, Padmaja Apartment and Banashree Society in Model Colony and central parts of the city are struggling with low-pressure water supply issues.
1 min
PMC to audit city roads to detect encroachments
Residents blamed officials for PMC's inept attitude towards removal of road encroachments
1 min
FIREFIGHTER INJURED WHILE EXTINGUISHING BLAZE AT WARJE
Two separate fire incidents were reported in the city during the early hours of Wednesday, leading to panic and property damage.
1 min
DALIT GROUPS, POLITICAL PARTIES PROTEST RECENT INCIDENTS IN PARBHANI & BEED
Two separate fire incidents were reported in the city during the early hours of Wednesday, leading to panic and property damage.
2 mins
TEACHER HELD FOR 'MOLESTING' 11-YR-OLD STUDENT
A period of approximately three weeks will be given for school registration. After that, the student application process will commence. SHARAD GOSAVI, director, Directorate of Primary Education
2 mins
'Ambedkar not our fashion, he's our passion'
Union home minister Amit Shah's remark regarding Dalit icon Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar rocked not only Parliament, but also sparked turmoil in both houses of the Maharashtra legislature on the third day of the winter session in Nagpur on Wednesday.
1 min
MPCB issues interim directions to PCMC
We have instructed PCMC to create a dedicated storage facility for incineration ash. JS SALUNKHE, regional officer, MPCB Pune
1 min
WON'T TAKE ANY HASTY DECISION, SAYS SULKING BHUJBAL
Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and MLA Chhagan Bhujbal continued to sulk on Wednesday after being denied a berth in the new Maharashtra cabinet, while also indirectly blaming party president and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar for it.
1 min
Fadnavis and Thackeray's 10-minute meeting rattles Mahayuti, MVA allies
The meeting is being seen as BJP's attempt to build pressure on Shiv Sena at a time when they are at loggerheads over power-sharing
3 mins
How Chinese made Europeans in Poona love mustard leaves
Nineteenth-century Britain is often visualized as brown, black, white, and grey with air filled with smoke and dust.
5 mins
Third trainee pilot succumbs to injuries
THE VEHICLE SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD AND COLLIDED WITH A ROADSIDE TREE AND PIPELINE
1 min
WORKER FALLS FROM BUILDING AT CONSTRUCTION SITE, DIES
A 22-year-old construction site worker tragically lost his life after falling from an under-construction building.
1 min
MORE ARRESTS IN ROHIT PHALKE MURDER CASE
The Bibvewadi police have arrested two more accused and detained a minor involved in the Rohit Phalke murder case at Tasgaon in Sangli district.
1 min
RAM SHINDE ALL SET TO BECOME CHAIRMAN OF LC
Bharatiya Janata Party member of the upper house, Ram Shinde, the consensus candidate for the post of the chairperson of the state legislative council, filed his nomination on Wednesday.
1 min
Bill to curb 'urban Naxals' sent to joint panel
Amid opposition from various organisations and opposition parties, the state government has sent the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024, aimed at curbing the activities of \"urban Naxals\" to a joint select committee.
2 mins
Change in bridge design may delay Metro 2B deadline again
Redesign forced by engineering and technical challenges, say MMRDA sources
2 mins
'We saw a boat circling us... then it struck ours'
Frantic survivors recounted a distressing account, detailing their struggle for survival after a ferry carrying over 100 passengers from the Gateway of India to Elephanta Island capsized at Butcher island on Wednesday afternoon.
1 min
Govt set to move motion over JPC for simultaneous poll bills
The Union government will formally move a motion in the Lok Sabha on Thursday to constitute a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) on two bills that aim to usher in simultaneous national and state elections, and propose the names of 21 lawmakers of the Lower House as members.
5 mins
U'khand to implement UCC from January: CM
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on Wednesday that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be implemented in the state from January 2025.
1 min
SC slams Punjab over 'inhumane' treatment of state's home guards
SC ASKS PUNJAB TO REASSESS ITS STANCE ON PAY PARITY BETWEEN HOME GUARDS, POLICE PERSONNEL
1 min
SC WARNS PUNJAB OVER STRIKING FARMER'S HEALTH
The Supreme Court on Wednesday cautioned the Punjab government that the entire state machinery would bear the blame if anything untoward were to happen to farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a fast-unto-death for 23 days.
1 min
SP MP MOVES HC AGAINST ARREST IN SAMBHAL CASE
SP MP MOVES HC AGAINST ARREST IN SAMBHAL CASE
1 min
There is no evidence on how ONOP reduces net expenses
Congress leader and top constitutional lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi spoke to Saubhadra Chatterji about the 'one national, one elections' bills tabled in the Lok Sabha this week, listing his objections to the idea and arguing that it is not a right fit for a parliamentary democracy such as India.
2 mins
Raucous debate, lost opportunity
The Constitution debate in Parliament was lost in partisan squabbles instead of discussing new challenges before the nation
2 mins
Before Saudi World Cup, a deal for Indian workers
INDIA SHOULD NEGOTIATE AGREEMENTS WITH SAUDI ARABIA TO ENSURE BETTER PROTECTION OF MIGRANT WORKERS, PRIORITISING FAIR WAGES, AND SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS
3 mins
Ashwin, match-winner & innovator for the ages
Few bowlers have had an impact on Indian cricket as deep and for as long, as Ravichandran Ashwin.
1 min
After Syria, the road ahead for West Asia
The question now is if Israel will see recent geopolitical developments as an opportunity to find a political solution for Palestine or merely as a green signal to annex West Bank
4 mins
Paving the path towards universal health coverage
International Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day falls in December. For India, the road to UHC starts with increasing government spending on health, a national priority as per the government's policy documents.
3 mins
No talk of any change in INDIA bloc leadership
Jammu & Kashmir chief minister and INDIA bloc leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that no talk of any leadership change has taken place in the opposition alliance.
1 min
2 Cong workers killed in stirs, Rahul criticises police for 'excessive force'
BOTH CONGRESS WORKERS DIED WHILE TAKING PART IN PARTY'S NATIONWIDE PROTESTS
1 min
Oppn leaders mount attack over Shah's remarks in Parl
Members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on Wednesday set aside differences to come together and attack the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Union home minister Amit Shah's comment referring to Dr BR Ambedkar, jamming Parliament and holding protests.
4 mins
HC questions Zubair over sharing seer's controversial speech
The Allahabad high court on Wednesday, while hearing journalist Mohammed Zubair's plea against an FIR filed against him for sharing a video of a speech made by controversial seer Yati Narsinghanand, asked why the fact-checker made a post about the matter on social media instead of approaching police and registering a case, news agency LiveLaw reported.
1 min
Congress distorting statements made by Shah, says Rijiju
Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday slammed the Congress on Wednesday, saying the Opposition party was distorting Union home minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar.
1 min
SC issues rules to curb illegal constructions
The Supreme Court has issued nationwide guidelines to tackle the growing menace of unauthorised constructions, mandating stringent compliance with building regulations and directing that possession of buildings be handed over to owners or beneficiaries by a developer only after obtaining a valid completion or occupation certificate.
2 mins
HAL to start delivery of new Sukhoi-30s to IAF in April 2027
THE STATE-RUN HAL INKED A DEAL WORTH ₹13,500 CR WITH THE DEFENCE MINISTRY LAST WEEK TO DELIVER 12 FIGHTER JETS TO THE IAF
2 mins
KERALA PROMOTES CONTROVERSIAL COP AJITHKUMAR TO RANK OF DGP
The Kerala cabinet on Wednesday approved the promotion of senior IPS officer MR Ajithkumar, who was recently embroiled in a political row over his \"controversial meetings\" with RSS leaders, to the rank of director general of police (DGP).
1 min
France's highest court upholds Sarkozy's corruption conviction
The Cour de Cassation, France's highest court, upheld on Wednesday former president Nicolas Sarkozy's conviction for corruption and influence peddling.
2 mins
TRUMP WARNS TOP GOP CRITIC COULD BE 'IN A LOT OF TROUBLE'
Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that an ex-congresswoman who probed his role in the 2021 Capitol riot \"could be in a lot of trouble,\" after Republican lawmakers called for her to be criminally investigated.
1 min
Israeli strikes kill 20 in Gaza
AMID TRUCE TALKS
1 min
'Stay in the fight', Harris tells students after prez poll loss
Kamala Harris on Tuesday urged anyone who is disappointed by her defeat in last month's election to \"stay in the fight\" as Donald Trump prepares to take office, hinting that she won't be stepping off the political stage anytime soon.
1 min
ZELENSKY TO MEET EUROPEAN LEADERS AS TRUMP LOOMS
Russia has arrested Akhmad Kurbanov of Uzbekistan, who was promised $100,000 and resettlement in an EU country, by Ukraine's security service for the killing
3 mins
Institutional investments in Indian RE hit peak at $8.87 bn
Institutional investment in Indian real estate (RE) rose 51% to a record $8.87 billion during 2024 as investors look to encash strong demand for housing, office and warehousing properties, according to JLL.
1 min
NET DIRECT TAX COLLECTION GROWS 16.45% TILL DECEMBER 17
Net direct tax collection grew 16.45% year-on-year (y-o-y) to over ₹15.82 lakh crore till December 17 this fiscal, buoyed by higher advance tax mop-up, government data showed.
1 min
GSV Ventures to invest in Indian edtechs in 2025
The firm had invested about $90 million in over 10 Indian startups till Feb 2023
2 mins
RBI reduces use of NDFs to fight against dollar
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has started to rein in its ballooning non-deliverable forwards (NDFs) book, according to people familiar with the matter, shifting away from one of its key tools to push back against the strong dollar.
1 min
Markets extend losses into third session on foreign fund outflows
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty stayed on the back foot for the third straight session on Wednesday as investors offloaded utility, capital goods and metal stocks amid foreign fund outflows.
1 min
Trump threatens to impose reciprocal tax on India
INDIA'S EXPORTS STOOD AT $77.51 BN, WHILE IMPORTS AGGREGATED AT $42.2 BN IN THE LAST FISCAL
1 min
High interest rates big deterrent for MSMEs, govt working on plan
The country's high interest rates are a big deterrent for the exporters community and the commerce ministry is working with its finance counterpart to help them at this front, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
2 mins
Thinking bowler who could at will outwit batsmen
The off-spinners' club lost its brightest star when R Ashwin announced his retirement in Brisbane on Wednesday.
3 mins
Now, becoming the best player in the world is what I care about most
What must it be like to fulfil your life's greatest dream at 18? It's been less than a week since Gukesh D became world champion, beating China's Ding Liren, and the Indian teen is still wrapping his head around this delightful predicament.
4 mins
Caught Rahane, bowled Ashwin
Given a choice, R Ashwin would have liked to have Ajinkya Rahane permanently at slips for his bowling, such was their combination.
2 mins
Unbreakable Santosh back to rallying with an eye on Dakar
Astride a rally spec of Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, CS Santosh was riding through the dirt on the banks of the Egidillo river in Spain when memories of him flying through the dunes at the Dakar Rally flashed across his mind. \"It felt the same as when I did the Dakar for the very first time. I loved it then and I love it now,\" says the 41-year-old.
3 mins
INDIA-PAK CLASH TO KICK OFF KHO KHO WORLD CUP
A total of 24 nations, including Pakistan, are expected to participate in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup here next month with Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) planning to take the indigenous sport to new territories, KKFI president Sudhanshu Mittal said on Wednesday.
1 min
Kapil Sharma says 'Don't spread hate' amid criticism for alleged racist remark against Atlee
Comedian-talk show host Kapil Sharma has been facing intense criticism for seemingly making a joke about filmmaker Atlee's appearance on his comedy-talk show, The Great Indian Kapil Show.
1 min
UP Police announce ₹25,000 reward for accused in Sunil Pal, Mushtaq Khan abductions
The Meerut Police in Uttar Pradesh has announced a reward of ₹25,000 for information on Lavi Pal, the main accused in the abductions of comedian Sunil Pal and actor Mushtaq Khan.
1 min
India has every reason to be proud: Shahana on Santosh being shortlisted for Oscars nom
Actor Shahana Goswami's film Santosh, has inched closer to being nominated for the International Feature Film category in the 2025 Academy Awards.
1 min
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