Hindustan Times Bengaluru - March 22, 2025
Hindustan Times Bengaluru - March 22, 2025
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March 22, 2025
3-Year-Old Boy Falls Into Open Drain Near His House, Drowns
A three-year-old boy died after he fell into an open drain in Khajuri Khas, northeast Delhi while playing outside his house, police said on Friday.
1 min
HC: Why Not Block VPN, Messaging Services With No Indian Servers?
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday questioned the Union government about why it cannot block instant messaging services and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) that lack physical servers in India and aren't physically subject to Indian jurisdiction.
1 min
Delhi High Court Judge in the Spotlight & Under the Scanner
Until Friday, Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma was known as the man who curbed the Enforcement Directorate’s zeal for investigation by ruling that the federal agency cannot probe any offence other than money laundering and that it cannot presume that there is an underlying crime (what is called a predicate offence).
4 mins
Couple arrested for selling baby daughter
A couple allegedly sold their two-year-old daughter for ₹14,000, citing financial difficulties, in Nanjangud town region of Mysuru district, officials from the Department of Women and Child Welfare said on Friday.
1 min
Schools, essential services to run despite bandh: B'luru DM
IMPACT OF THE BANDH CALLED BY KANNADA OKKUTA WILL BE LIMITED AS BIGGER FACTIONS HAVE LENT ONLY MORAL SUPPORT IN K'TAKA
2 mins
DKS dismisses claims of link in controversy
BJP MLA Munirathna on Friday accused deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar of targeting him in a honey trap in the Karnataka assembly, following cooperation minister K N Rajanna's claim that at least 48 political leaders, including ministers, have been targeted.
1 min
Celebrated food street in Vijayanagar
When it comes to Thindi beedhi aka food streets in Bengaluru, VV Puram remains the most celebrated one and has been home to some good eateries. However, due to rapidly increasing crowds and folks struggling to maintain quality as a result of increasing influx, it has also become less accessible over time.
1 min
Assembly Clears 4% Quota Bill For Muslims In Public Works
The Karnataka assembly on Friday passed a bill to provide 4% reservation for Muslims in public contracts, amid strong protests by opposition BJP.
1 min
Anganwadi staff tortures kid using chilli powder, booked
Examination finds chilli powder in child's diaper, worker booked under sections 118 of BNS and provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act
1 min
Hand Bag Check Reveals Grenade, Hotel Supplier Arrested: Police
A 23-year-old hotel supplier, Abdul Rehman, was arrested on Friday after a hand grenade was discovered inside his bag during a routine verification check at the hotel in the Sampigehalli area of Bengaluru urban district, police said.
1 min
Govt to Form Team to Curb Cauvery Pollution
Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Friday announced that a team would be formed to prevent encroachment along the Cauvery river's flow path and curb pollution of its waters.
1 min
18 BJP MLAs Suspended From House Amid 'Honey-Trap' Row
The Karnataka assembly on Friday witnessed high drama, with Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (Secular) creating a ruckus demanding a judicial probe by a sitting high court judge into the alleged \"honey-trap\" attempt involving a minister and other politicians, leading to the suspension of 18 BJP legislators for six months for \"disrespecting\" Speaker UT Khader.
4 mins
One Month After 7 Were Trapped in T'gana Tunnel, Search Op Goes On
Nearly a month into the search operation to rescue the seven people trapped inside the collapsed SLBC tunnel, rescue teams are focused on cutting and removing parts of the massive Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) and managing water seepage.
1 min
Andhra CM withdraws land allotment to Mumtaz Hotels in Tirupati amid protests by Hindu groups
Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu on Friday announced the cancellation of permissions granted to Mumtaz Hotels, a subsidiary of Oberoi Group, for the construction of hotels near Tirumala hills, at Alipiri in Tirupati district.
2 mins
Kerala Minister Calls Stir by Asha Workers 'Political'
Kerala minister for local self-governments MB Rajesh on Friday termed the ongoing protests of the Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) in the state \"political in nature\" and said the talks with the government failed because of \"stubbornness\" on the part of the protesters.
2 mins
Weather Dept Issues Alert for Rainfall in Parts of Telangana
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued orange and yellow alerts for several districts in Telangana on Friday, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms, and gusty winds until the morning of March 24.
1 min
Govt Will Finalise Vizag Master Plan Within Four Months: Minister
Andhra Pradesh municipal minister P Narayana said on Friday that the master plan for Visakhapatnam's development will be finalised in four months, focusing on the city's 30-year growth.
1 min
Power demand in Telangana touched record 17,162 MW, says minister
The electricity demand in Telangana touched a record 17,162 megawatts by the end of Thursday, the highest ever registered in the state till date, state deputy chief minister and energy minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said on Friday.
1 min
9 CPI(M) workers convicted in 2005 Kerala murder case
Court acquitted one person in the case related to the murder of a BJP worker, while two of the accused died during the trial
1 min
Bid to protect country: TN CM on delimitation meet
If Tamil Nadu and other states lose representation in Parliament due to the proposed delimitation, it will strike at the very foundation of federalism, erode democracy and lead to compromise of rights, chief minister MK Stalin said on Friday, on the eve of a meeting called by the DMK with leaders from seven states to oppose the impending exercise to redraw electoral constituencies based on population.
3 mins
Senior Lawyers Call On Justice Varma To Resign
Senior lawyers on Friday questioned the Supreme Court collegium's decision to transfer Delhi high court justice Yashwant Varma following the recovery of large sums of cash at his residence, as they called for the judge to resign.
1 min
'Not trash bin', says Allahabad HC Bar on Delhi judge's transfer
The Allahabad high court bar association (HCBA) on Friday opposed the recommended transfer of Delhi high court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, calling the decision inappropriate after a significant amount of cash was reportedly discovered at his official residence in Delhi.
1 min
SENIOR LAWYERS CALL ON JUSTICE VARMA TO RESIGN
The Allahabad high court bar association (HCBA) on Friday opposed the recommended transfer of Delhi high court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, calling the decision inappropriate after a significant amount of cash was reportedly discovered at his official residence in Delhi.
2 mins
Amid Delhi judge row, Dhankhar alludes to NJAC
Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday referred to the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC), saying the issue of judicial accountability would have been addressed if the mechanism, passed with near-unanimity in Parliament, had not been struck down as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 2015.
1 min
Court Dismisses Rashid's Bail Plea in Terror Funding Case
A Delhi court on Friday dismissed the bail plea of Jammu & Kashmir lawmaker Engineer Rashid in a terror funding case.
1 min
In focus, '91 ruling that balanced judicial accountability, freedom
The Supreme Court's decision to consider initiating an in-house inquiry against Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma in connection with the cash recovery from his official residence has brought renewed attention to a landmark ruling that defines judicial accountability — K Veeraswami Vs Union of India (1991).
2 mins
Video of cash recovery influenced probe order
THE VIDEO WAS REPORTEDLY RECORDED BY DELHI POLICE DURING A FIRE AT JUSTICE VARMA'S HOUSE LAST WEEK
2 mins
SC must take note: WCD minister on Allahabad HC ruling on rape
Union minister for women and child development (WCD) Annpurna Devi on Friday urged the Supreme Court to intervene in the Allahabad high court judge's controversial verdict on what constitutes as an attempt to rape, saying the ruling \"has no place in a civilised society\".
2 mins
Anganwadi worker suspended for torturing kid with chilli powder
An anganwadi worker in Karnataka's Ramanagara district was suspended for allegedly torturing a two-and-a-half-year-old boy, officials said on Friday.
1 min
Indian Students in US Must Comply With Local Laws, Says MEA
MEA Statement Came After the Detention and Self-Deportation of Two Students From U.S. Over 'Pro-Palestinian' Activities
1 min
For I-T Purposes, Mining Without Green Nod Not Illegal: Orissa HC
Mining without environmental clearance does not automatically constitute \"illegal mining\" for taxation purposes, the Orissa high court has held, ruling Income Tax department cannot disallow expenses unless illegal activity is proven.
1 min
India Crosses 1bn Tonnes Coal Output; Proud Moment, Says PM
India crossed a record milestone of 1 billion tonnes of coal production in the current fiscal, a landmark which Prime Minister Narendra Modi described as a proud moment for the country, showing its commitment to energy security and self-reliance.
1 min
Names of prescription drugs moving to OTC to be submitted to govt
The list of drugs that will switch from being prescription only to over-the-counter (OTC) is likely to be made public soon with the sub-committee tasked with drafting guidelines for sale of drugs over-the-counter in the country set to submit its recommendations soon.
1 min
India Plans Duty Cuts as Part of Early Harvest Deal With US
India is planning to lay out a road map for duty cuts on certain American imports when a US trade team arrives for discussions next week, people aware of the developments said on Friday, outlining a plan by which New Delhi hopes to avert the retaliatory tariffs that US President Donald Trump has said will be imposed on April 2.
4 mins
Three Indian Nationals Face Death Penalty in Indonesia
Three People From Tamil Nadu Were Arrested in July Last Year on Charges of Drug Trafficking
2 mins
Jailed murder convicts can study law online, rules Supreme Court
SC DISMISSED BCI CHALLENGE TO KERALA HC ORDER THAT ALLOWED EDUCATION OF THE CONVICTS, SAYING IT IS REFORMATIVE
1 min
Oppn seeks Nitish's resignation as CM over 'insult' to national anthem
The Bihar assembly was adjourned three times within minutes on Friday, with the Opposition trooping into the well each time, demanding the resignation of chief minister Nitish Kumar while accusing him of insulting the national anthem.
1 min
9 CPI(M) Workers Convicted for '05 Murder of BJP Worker in Kannur
A court in Kerala's Thalassery on Friday convicted nine people, all CPI(M) workers, for the murder of 32-year-old BJP worker in Muzhappilangad in 2005.
1 min
If compelled for delimitation, it should be on basis of 1971 Census
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) lawmaker Tiruchi Siva has said that it is incumbent on the Union government to explain the process of delimitation or redrawing of constituencies and address concerns of states that have followed the population control measures and are apprehensive that the impending exercise might affect their strength in the Lok Sabha.
2 mins
Cert-In short of staff to help curb ransomware
Due to insufficient workforce, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team's (Cert-In) work in helping entities affected by ransomware incidents is impacted, the ministry of electronics and information technology (Meity) informed the parliamentary standing committee on communication and IT as per the committee's ninth report on demand for grants tabled in the parliament on Friday.
1 min
Initiative to protect the country: Stalin on eve of DMK's delimitation meet
If Tamil Nadu and other states lose representation in Parliament due to the proposed delimitation, it will strike at the very foundation of federalism, erode democracy and lead to compromise of rights, chief minister MK Stalin said on Friday, on the eve of a meeting called by the DMK with leaders from seven states to oppose the impending exercise to redraw electoral constituencies based on population.
2 mins
Row Over Scrapping Question Hour
Several Opposition leaders on Friday objected to the removal of question hour and private members' bills from the list of business in Parliament to pave way for debate on demand for grants.
1 min
First Set of Houses Under PMAY-U 2.0 Approved: Govt
The central sanctioning and monitoring committee approved the first set of houses, totaling 3,52,915 in 10 states, under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0 on Thursday.
1 min
18 of 26 Maoists killed in Bijapur identified: Cops
Maoists had gathered in remote forests of Bijapur for a tactical counter offensive campaign (TCOC) meeting when security forces surrounded them, leading to a gunfight that killed 26 of them, Chhattisgarh deputy chief minister Vijay Sharma said a day after 30 members of banned CPI (Maoist) were killed in two separate encounters in the Bastar region on Thursday.
1 min
SC questions 40-yr delay in deporting B'desh nationals
The Supreme Court on Friday questioned the 40-year delay by the Centre and Assam government in deporting illegal Bangladeshi nationals after it was informed that pursuant to an order passed last month, 13 out of 270 alleged foreigners in an Assam detention camp have been identified and handed over to Bangladesh.
3 mins
Colonel assault case: Punjab Police files FIR, three-member SIT formed
The Punjab Police on Friday registered a fresh first information report (FIR) based on the statement of an army colonel, who accused 12 police officers of assaulting him and his son over a parking dispute in Patiala, officials said.
1 min
Clear the cloud over judiciary
The onus is on the lordships to protect the integrity of the institution in the wake of allegations of compromises by its members
2 mins
'Adolescence' is a call for conversation, compassion
This week I want to take a break from politics and geopolitics and talk to you about a Netflix series which should be mandatory viewing in homes and schools everywhere in the world.
3 mins
India Pivot in a Time of Great Global Churn
Fragile Globalisation, Battle for Technological Supremacy, Geopolitics of Energy, and Collapsing Global Governance Are the Key Geopolitical Trends Reshaping Our World That India Must Navigate
4 mins
These notes hit different
What happens when a flute and guitar have a baby? Or when a violin gets an extra string? Hear from four musicians whose inventions can't be beat
4 mins
Forms etched in water
Aikat Majumdar is a novelist of forbidden passions. And sometimes of the violence associated with them.
3 mins
Standing in the rivers of faith
In Tripping Down the Ganga, Siddharth Kapila documents his seven-year journey, both physical and spiritual, along the country's holiest river
3 mins
286 Years Since the Sack of Delhi by Nader Shah of Iran
Nader Shah, founder of the Afsharid dynasty of Iran, defeated the large Mughal army of Muhammad Shah at the Battle of Karnal, which lasted about three hours, on February 24, 1739.
1 min
People born after 1995 are in bad mental health
On how a phone-based childhood disrupts normal development, and why social media harms girls more
2 mins
Volcanoes, computer bugs: Airport glitches always costly
A fire that closed London's Heathrow Airport has sparked one of the most serious disruptions to air travel in years.
2 mins
Thousands Evacuated, Flights Cancelled as Volcano Erupts
At least seven international flights from Indonesia's resort island Bali have been cancelled, an airport official said on Friday, after a volcano in the archipelago nation's east erupted, shooting dark ash eight kilometres into the sky and forcing thousands to evacuate.
1 min
Russia, Ukraine Trade Attacks Ahead of US Ceasefire Talks
Russia and Ukraine on Friday traded accusations of massive overnight attacks, three days before both sides will hold talks with US officials on how to halt the three-year war.
1 min
Trump Signs Exec Order To Shut Down Edu Dept
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling for the dismantling of the US Education Department, advancing a campaign promise to take apart an agency that's been a longtime target of conservatives.
2 mins
How you can get a loan against an insurance policy
Traditional insurance policies have a fixed maturity period.
2 mins
Legal woes mount as fresh insolvency plea hits SpiceJet
Budget carrier SpiceJet is facing fresh insolvency proceedings, this time from Indonesia's PT BBN Airlines over unpaid lease rentals totaling $5.94 million.
1 min
IndusInd Bank chiefs to exit within months after accounting lapses
The Reserve Bank of India has urged the CEO of IndusInd Bank and his deputy to step down after significant accounting lapses as soon as replacements are found and the central bank has approved them, according to four sources familiar with the conversations.
1 min
Centre to Allow $23 Billion Incentives Scheme to Lapse
Central government has decided to let lapse a $23 billion program to incentivize domestic manufacturing, just four years after it launched the effort to woo firms away from China, according to four government officials.
2 mins
Dalal Street's Best Week in Four Years Sees All-Cap Surge
FPIs net buyers in 3 of 5 days; FTSE index rejig seen attracting foreign funds
2 mins
Toyota's New R&D Centre Signals Its Sharper India Focus
Toyota Motor Corp. is setting up its first research and development centre in India through its local unit, people familiar with the matter said, signalling the market's growing importance.
2 mins
Delhi HC notice to AITA general secretary on plea
The Delhi high court on Friday issued notice in a plea filed by four state associations seeking the removal of Anil Dhupar as secretary general of the All India Tennis Association (AITA).
1 min
Will Share Ideas on Selection of 2036 Hosts Soon
Newly-elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry was expectedly guarded on India's bid to stage the 2036 Games, saying she will reveal her \"ideas\" on the selection of future host in coming days.
1 min
Indian boxing looks for way past the administrative mess
Boxing's inclusion for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics has come after years of turmoil and uncertainty at the international level.
3 mins
Twenty years on, how Twenty20 has changed the game
In the first 50 years or so of its existence, cricket didn't change much. It remained textbook.
3 mins
Chay Says Sobhita Lacks 'Basic Human Skills', She Calls Him 'Dramatic'
Actor-couple Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya unveiled details about their relationship with ample banter in a recent interview.
1 min
Dear Disney, not every classic needs a remake
Disney's live-action Snow White has been making headlines long before its release.
2 mins
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