Hindustan Times Bengaluru - January 12, 2025

Hindustan Times Bengaluru - January 12, 2025

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January 12, 2025
There is no need for 'rotational' CM, says DKS
The people of Karnataka have blessed the Congress for five years and he and chief minister Siddaramaiah will continue to function as per the directions of the party high command, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said on Saturday, while seeking to downplay reports of power tussle within the ruling party.
1 min
Power tariff hike unlikely in Andhra for 2025-26 as state to bear discoms' losses
Electricity consumers in Andhra Pradesh will be spared from increased power bills in the coming financial year 2025-26, as the state government on Friday conveyed to the AP Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) that it will bear the entire revenue deficit of the power distribution companies,
2 mins
Kerala BJP Leader George Booked for 'Hate Speech'
A case has been registered against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader P.C. George for allegedly making remarks that could incite religious hatred, police said on Saturday.
1 min
Andhra comes up with another irrigation project
GOVT STRUGGLING TO MEET POLAVARAM PROJECT DEADLINES
3 mins
Annamalai Questions Surrender Policy of Maoists in Karnataka
Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai has raised concerns over the Maoist surrender and rehabilitation policy in Karnataka, questioning its effectiveness and transparency.
1 min
60 Accused Of Sexually Abusing Athlete, 15 Held
Explicit Photos And Videos Of The Girl, Allegedly Recorded By A 'Friend', Was Used To Threaten Her, Police Said
2 mins
5 drown in T'gana reservoir in an attempt to take a selfie
THE STUDENTS HAD COME TO THE KONDAPOCHAMMA SAGAR RESERVOIR, A POPULAR TOURIST SPOT, ON A HOLIDAY, POLICE SAID
1 min
Arms, Ammo 'Left by Maoists Who Surrendered' Recovered: Cops
The Karnataka police seized arms and ammunition from a forest area near Chikkamagaluru, suspectedly left by Maoists who surrendered recently, a police officer said on Saturday.
1 min
BJP Addresses Used To Add New Voters: AAP; No Proof, Says BJP
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday accused central government ministers and MPs of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) residing in Lutyens' Delhi of conspiring to register fake voters ahead of the Delhi assembly elections.
1 min
BJP Names 29 More Candidates in 2nd List
BJP looks to crack Delhi elections
2 mins
AAP MLA UNDER PROBE FOR LINK TO ILLEGAL B'DESHIS
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Rithala, Mohinder Goyal, and his staff were summoned by Delhi Police on Saturday in connection with some documents linked to Bangladeshi immigrants.
1 min
BJP ADDRESSES USED TO ADD NEW VOTERS: AAP; NO PROOF, SAYS BJP
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday sought a debate with the Bharatiya Janata Party's yet unannounced pick for chief minister, predicting that the BJP may field former minister Ramesh Bidhuri as its CM candidate.
3 mins
BJP slams AAP with its campaign song
The Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday launched its assembly election campaign song, \"Bahane Nahi Badlav Chahiye\" (Need Change, Not Excuses), criticising the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for its alleged failures in governance.
1 min
Shah: Welfare schemes to go on 'when BJP wins'
Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will continue welfare schemes \"when it comes to power in Delhi\" and urged people to vote out the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the upcoming state assembly elections on February 5.
3 mins
Rahul Gandhi To Start Poll Campaigning On Monday
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will kick off Indian National Congress' campaign battles ahead of Delhi elections on Monday, by addressing a \"Jai Bheem Jai Samvidhan\" public meeting in Seelampur, east Delhi.
1 min
AAP, BJP tussle over 'CAG audit reports'
BJP SAID THE CAG REPORT EXPOSED \"INTENTIONAL LAPSES\" IN POLICY IMPLEMENTATION, LEADING TO ₹2,026 CRORE LOSS
2 mins
Shah flags 'poor record' in use of law, calls for joint fight on drugs
Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday flagged the under-utilisation of the provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act, which allows detention of drug traffickers, as he urges states to make use of the law to break the ecosystem of drug trade in the country.
2 mins
Amid rumblings in INDIA, UBT to go it alone in civic polls
The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday reiterated that the onus was on the Congress to \"save\" the INDIA bloc as party MP Sanjay Raut said that they will contest the upcoming local body polls across the state on their own.
2 mins
AAP leader dies from gunshot injury while cleaning his firearm
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Ludhiana West legislator Gurpreet Gogi Bassi died after sustaining a gunshot injury to his head while cleaning his licensed pistol at his residence on Friday night, police said on Saturday.
1 min
Weakened institutions damaging for nation: VP
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday emphasised the critical role of independent institutions in safeguarding the integrity of governance while inaugurating the 25th National Conference of Chairpersons of All State Public Service Commissions (PSCs) in Bengaluru.
1 min
Mann Writes to Shah, Seeks ₹600Cr to Fight Drug Menace
The drug problem in Punjab is disturbing the socio-economic balance, leading to an increase in crime, domestic violence, and health issues in the state, chief minister Bhagwant Mann said on Saturday, as he sought a one-time financial assistance of ₹600 crore from Union home minister Amit Shah for setting up special NDPS courts for faster disposal of drug-related cases.
1 min
Stalin slams Ravi, says guv unable to 'digest' TN's growth
Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin said on Saturday that governor RN Ravi was unable to \"digest\" that the state was developing and his decision not to address the Assembly was \"childish\".
2 mins
Bengal Govt Orders Probe as 1 Dead, 4 Critical After Childbirth
The West Bengal health department launched a probe on Saturday, a day after a woman died and four others were critical after the delivery of babies at a state-run hospital in West Medinipur district, with the family members of the deceased alleging that her death was due to the administration of \"defective\" Ringer's Lactate on the intravenous (IV) fluid, officials said.
1 min
5 Drown While Taking Selfie in Telangana: Cops
Five students from Hyderabad drowned in a reservoir while attempting to take a selfie in Siddipet district of Telangana on Saturday, police said.
1 min
Dalit man assaulted in Raj over theft suspicion
A 25-year-old Dalit man was hung upside down from a tree and brutally beaten on suspicion of theft in Barmer district, police said on Saturday.
1 min
Cong Accuses Manipur Govt of Paying ₹6cr to Militant Group
The Congress on Saturday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Manipur government, accusing it of paying a militant group under SoO amid the ethnic violence.
1 min
Beed Sarpanch Murder: Police Book 8 Accused Under MCOCA
A special investigation team (SIT) of police probing the murder of a sarpanch in Beed district have booked eight accused in connection with the case under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), officials said on Saturday.
1 min
Toll Rises to 4 in Smelting Plant Tragedy After 3 Bodies Retrieved
Two workers were killed and six others were injured on Saturday after a part of an under-construction building collapsed in Raipur district of Chhattisgarh, police said.
2 mins
Toll Rises to 4 in Smelting Plant Tragedy After 3 Bodies Retrieved
The bodies of three workers were recovered on Saturday from the debris of a collapsed silo at a smelting plant in Mungeli district of Chhattisgarh, taking the toll in the incident to four, officials said.
1 min
Slab Collapse at Kannauj Railway Station Leaves 28 Injured; Probe On
At least 28 people were injured after an under-construction building at the Kannauj railway station in Uttar Pradesh collapsed on Saturday afternoon, officials said, adding that some workers might still be trapped under the debris.
1 min
Cop Held For Robbing Bihar Bizman Of ₹32L
A police officer in Saran district of Bihar was arrested for allegedly robbing ₹32 lakh from a businessman, police said on Saturday, adding that another accused cop was at large.
1 min
60 Accused of Sexually Abusing Kerala Athlete
The 18-Year-Old Survivor Said That She Was Sexually Abused by Classmates, Athletes and Coaches Over the Last 5 Years
2 mins
Ram Temple a Symbol of Hope for 'Suppressed' Civilisations: Yogi
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is a reminder to the \"suppressed\" civilisations and cultures of the world that they can assert their rights democratically and constitutionally.
1 min
CM: Tunnel will boost tourism in Sonmarg
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday that the Z-Morh tunnel, scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, will open Sonmarg to tourism all year round, potentially developing the town into a great ski destination.
1 min
A new opportunity for New Delhi and Jakarta
India's invitation to Indonesia's new president, Prabowo Subianto, as the chief guest for Republic Day 2025 reflects the weight India attaches to its Act East policy and its intention to strengthen ties with Indonesia and encourage its expanding regional and global role, particularly within the Asean Plus framework.
2 mins
Gaze isn't necessarily framed by gender lens
One of the formative works on gaze and visual art consumption, Ways of Seeing—a 1972 TV series created by writer John Berger and producer Mike Dibb for BBC Two—offers an exhaustive summary of themes that underscore visual depictions.
3 mins
The Maha Kumbh of faith is also a logistical marvel
The spectacle reflects India's ability to honor its ancient traditions while embracing modern advancements
4 mins
India is a fine country after all, as Brits found
Wild Woodbine, a cigarette that used to be made by W.D. & H.O. Wills, once issued a handbook with guidelines for British soldiers arriving in India.
3 mins
Trump May Tap Gill for India-Related NSC Role
Ricky Gill, a California-born, Princeton and University of California Berkeley-educated Indian-American lawyer, is likely to be the senior director for South Asia in Donald Trump's National Security Council (NSC), multiple people familiar with the development said.
2 mins
Zuckerberg: Biden admin forced FB to censor Covid vaccine posts
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed on Friday that the Biden administration coerced Facebook into censoring content around COVID-19 vaccines.
2 mins
Israeli Premier To Send Mossad Chief To Gaza Talks In Qatar
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza.
1 min
Jeju Air Jet's Black Box Missing Data of Final Moments
The voice and data recorders pulled from the wreckage of the Jeju Air Co. jet in South Korea failed to capture the final moments before the Boeing Co. 737-800 made an emergency landing and crashed, depriving investigators of evidence to help understand the cause of the country's deadliest aviation accident.
1 min
2024 Ocean Temps Hit All-Time High: Report
Ocean warming accounts for more than 1/3 of the global mean sea level rise through thermal expansion and also exacerbates extreme weather events
3 mins
Ukraine Captures 2 North Korean Soldiers Fighting for Moscow
Ukraine's forces have captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia's Kursk border region, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, on Saturday, the first such claim by Kyiv since North Korea sent thousands of troops to shore up Moscow's war effort on the other side of the world.
1 min
Foreign Minister Won't Run to Replace Trudeau
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said she won't enter the leadership race to succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister.
1 min
After years of wait, women's HIL finally set for pushback
Women's HIL launch
3 mins
Maharashtra, Karnataka Make Cut for Semis
Four-time champions Karnataka held their nerves to edge out hosts Baroda by five runs while Maharashtra outplayed Punjab by 70 runs to enter the Vijay Hazare Trophy semi-finals here on Saturday.
2 mins
ISL: Mohun Bagan edge past East Bengal, open 8-point lead
This was the second time in the week that Hijazi Maher erred. Against Mumbai City FC on Monday, it had come late in the match.
1 min
BCCI Leaves Call on Rohit, Virat to Selection Panel
India head coach Gautam Gambhir's first six months in the job have gone all wrong with India's impregnable home Test record undone by New Zealand's 3-0 clean sweep, followed by the loss (3-1) to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.
2 mins
Shami makes India comeback after 14 months for T20I series
The pacer, back after surgery and rehab, will return for the five home T20Is against England, starting on January 22
3 mins
Satwik-Chirag lose in Malaysia Open semis
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's impressive run at the Malaysia Open came to an end following a straight games loss to South Korea's Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae in the semi-finals here on Saturday.
1 min
Boxer Nishant to make pro debut
World Championships (2023) bronze medal-winning boxer and Paris Olympian Nishant Dev has decided to turn professional.
1 min
The younger generation is changing many norms
Actor Anjini S Dhawan, niece of actor Varun Dhawan, firmly believes that \"with the influence of the younger generation, people have become more woke and open-minded.\" On National Youth Day today, the 24-year-old opens up about what it's like to be a young actor in the industry and how Gen Z can change the game.
1 min
Unni Mukundan: We have not tried to glorify violence in Marco
Actor Unni Mukundan's action-packed film Marco, directed by Haneef Adeni, has made a strong impression at the box office, giving tough competition to Varun Dhawan's Baby John, directed by Kalees.
1 min
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