Hindustan Times Bengaluru - January 14, 2025

Hindustan Times Bengaluru - January 14, 2025

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January 14, 2025
Light at the end of the tunnels: India set for big security, transport boost
The opening of the Z-Morh tunnel at Sonamarg in Jammu & Kashmir by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, along with the likely completion next year of the Zoji La tunnel that lies ahead, will provide vital all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and Leh, boosting military mobility and logistics support for deployed forces in the Ladakh sector as well as tourism in Ladakh's back country, officials aware of the development said.
4 mins
CM accuses Centre of betraying K'taka by 'robbing dues', compares with states with BJP government
Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Monday alleged that the BJP-led Centre is betraying the state by allocating a mere ₹6,310 crore of the ₹1,73,030 crore allocated to states.
3 mins
K'taka Milk Federation to Serve 10 Million Cups of Tea at Maha Kumbh Mela
Karnataka Milk Federation, which markets its dairy products under the Nandini brand, on Monday said that it has partnered with the tea cafe chain, Chai Point for the Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj.
1 min
HC: Mediclaim Reimbursement To Be Deducted From Accident Compensation
The Karnataka high court has said that compensation awarded for medical expenses and hospitalization under the Motor Vehicles (MV) Act must account for amounts received through mediclaim insurance policies.
1 min
Ahead of R-day, man held for bomb threats to police force
The police have arrested a 40-year-old man in connection with bomb threat calls made to Bengaluru's Police Control Room, which raised security alarms ahead of Republic Day, an officer said on Monday.
1 min
Bengaluru police plans to cancel actor Darshan's firearm licence, says officer
The Bengaluru City police are considering cancelling Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa's firearm licence over his involvement in the Renukaswamy murder case, an officer familiar with the matter said, adding that he has not yet surrendered his licensed firearm, despite being served a notice a fortnight ago to deposit it at the jurisdictional RR Nagar police station.
1 min
Court Upholds Confiscation of Assets of Ex-TN CM Jayalalithaa
The Karnataka high court dismissed on Monday an appeal by J Deepak and J Deepa, the legal heirs of late Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa, seeking the release of her assets confiscated in a 2004 disproportionate assets case.
1 min
CM's seat being vacant a baseless rumour: Siddaramaiah
There is no confusion among us...These stories are manufactured, even if we meet over dinner SIDDARAMAIAH, Chief minister
3 mins
One held for mutilating 3 cows in B'luru: Police
The accused confessed to committing the act while under the influence of alcohol YERRI SWAMY, Cottonpet police inspector
2 mins
Cong Spreading Fake News to Destabilize JD(S): HDK
The Janata Dal (Secular) or JD(S) leadership has rejected speculation about potential defections of its MLAs to the Congress, terming such claims as \"baseless\".
2 mins
Admin Defer Exhumation Of Man Entombed After Death
The district administration in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday deferred the exhumation of the remains of a 69-year-old man who was reportedly buried and entombed by his two sons as per his last wishes due to stiff resistance from the family and a section of Hindu outfits.
1 min
BJP Office Bearer In Madurai Held For Sexually Assaulting Girl
In Another Case, A Man Was Held For Sexually Harassing Woman In A Govt Hospital In Chennai
1 min
Cockfights in full swing across coastal AP despite 'stringent warning' by cops
High-stakes cockfights, though banned by the high court, continued to take place in different parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh on Monday, as the southern state celebrated Sankranti, exposing the claims made by the state police that stringent restrictions were imposed to curb the practice in the name of tradition.
2 mins
PV Anvar resigns as MLA, becomes TMC convener for Kerala
PV Anvar, who broke ranks with the CPI(M)-led LDF last year over a range of issues, resigned as legislator on Monday.
2 mins
Man forced to fight for Russia dies, says family
Another family member who had gone to Russia and was injured in the conflict is currently hospitalised in Moscow, a relative said
2 mins
BRS MLA arrested for assaulting Cong MLA at collectorate
MLA KAUSHIK REDDY HAD CREATED DISTURBANCE REVIEW MEETING AT THE DISTRICT COLLECTORATE ON SUNDAY
2 mins
Police File 11 More FIRs; 42 Held So Far
The Survivor Alleged That 62 People Sexually Abused Her Over The Last 5 Years, With The First Incident Taking Place When She Was 13-Year-Old
2 mins
Probe on into leaked letter on women commanding officers
Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday said the army has ordered a court of inquiry into how an internal communication by a three-star officer on the performance of eight women officers - it talked about several issues ostensibly plaguing units commanded by women in the eastern sector - was leaked,
2 mins
Degree of Standoff Continues Along LAC, Says Army Chief
What the Army chief said
4 mins
Modi Will Fulfil Promise on Statehood, Says Omar
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday exuded confidence that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon fulfil his promise of restoring the statehood of J&K, as he praised the PM for his efforts to bridge the gap between \"dil (heart) and Delhi\" and holding the assembly elections in the Union territory.
1 min
5G Net reaches Siachen, soldiers at highest battlefield now connected
Reliance Jio and the Indian Army have collaborated to install the first 5G mobile tower at the Siachen glacier—the world's coldest and highest battleground—to provide improved connectivity to soldiers deployed at one of India's farthest frontiers, the army said on Monday.
1 min
Row As Brahmin Panel Announces ₹1L For Families With 4 Kids In M.P.
The chief of Madhya Pradesh Brahmin welfare board has stoked a row with his announcement of ₹1 lakh for Brahmin couples who decide to have \"at least four children\".
1 min
India Striving for Closer Ties With E.U., Says Jaishankar
India is looking forward to stronger defence and security cooperation with Spain and believes collaboration with the European Union (EU) can be a stabilising factor in a turbulent world, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Monday.
1 min
Wildlife board defers plan on highway near Kerala reserve
KERALA GOVT IS EXPECTED TO SUBMIT COMPLETE PROPOSAL FOR NOTIFICATION OF ESZ AROUND THE RESERVE
2 mins
Kerala Man Forced to Fight for Russia Dies in Ukrainian Shelling: Kin
A man from Thrissur district in Kerala, who had travelled to Russia in search of jobs last year but was forced to fight in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, has died, his family said, citing the Indian Embassy in Moscow.
1 min
Not Filing Cases Against Officials Without Prior Sanction, Says ED
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has asked all its units across the country to take prior sanction from ministries or departments concerned under section 197 (1) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) before filing prosecution complaints (charge sheets) in money laundering cases, people aware of the matter said on Monday.
1 min
Beauty, design among skill lessons in schools
THE MOVE ALIGNS WITH NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY AND NATIONAL CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION
2 mins
B'desh border fencing in line with pacts: India
A day after Dhaka expressed \"deep concern\" over New Delhi's border fencing works, India on Monday summoned Bangladesh's most senior diplomat and made it clear that all security measures on the frontier were in keeping with existing agreements and protocols.
2 mins
Under BJP govt, Odisha joins Ayushman Bharat
Odisha on Monday joined the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) scheme, becoming the 34th state or Union territory to implement the Centre's flagship health coverage scheme, with Union health minister JP Nadda describing it as a \"historic moment\".
1 min
Govt clears appointment of Patna HC's justice Vinod Chandran to SC
The Union government on Monday approved the appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran, chief justice of the Patna high court, as a judge of the Supreme Court.
1 min
Indian Diaspora Key In Bilateral Ties: Garcetti
Outgoing American ambassador Eric Garcetti on Monday highlighted the importance of visas and people-to-people contacts in strengthening India-US ties at a time when president-elect Donald Trump's administration is expected to bring in stricter immigration policies.
2 mins
Cong misleading youth about UGC: Pradhan targets Kharge
Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday slammed Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, accusing him of \"spreading confusion\" and \"misleading the youth to create unrest in the country.\"
1 min
Govt Meets 13 Firms for Services Under IndiaAI
A technical panel of the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) on Monday individually met thirteen companies that had submitted their bids to provide AI compute and cloud services under the government's IndiaAI Mission.
1 min
India Signs Hajj Deal With Saudi For 175k Pilgrims
India on Monday signed the annual Hajj agreement with Saudi Arabia, finalising a quota of 175,025 pilgrims from India for the pilgrimage to Mecca in 2025.
1 min
Bengal Death: Jr Docs Operated With No Supervision, Finds Investigation
The West Bengal government on Monday ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to probe the January 10 death of a woman at Midnapore Medical College and Hospital due to suspected effects of a lactate solution supplied by a local private company.
1 min
Talks for Joint Farmers' Protest End Inconclusive
The meeting between the protesting farmer unions and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) to discuss a joint agitation to press the Centre into accepting their demands made no headway on Monday.
1 min
CM chair not vacant: Sidda on rift reports
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Monday reiterated that the CM chair was not vacant and that there were no differences within the party amid speculation surrounding a change in leadership.
1 min
Bengal case highlights concerns surrounding handling of medicines
The death of one woman and the critical state of three more, all from a reaction to the infusion of contaminated IV fluids during childbirth in a West Bengal hospital has once again put the spotlight on the need for an effective surveillance mechanism on drugs manufacturing units and better monitoring of how medicine stock is handled in health facilities across the country, said experts.
1 min
Google removes offline map app from Play Store after govt orders
THE GOVT SENT THE TAKEDOWN NOTICE OVER THE APP DEPICTING PARTS OF J&K AND LADAKH AS OUTSIDE INDIAN TERRITORIES
1 min
Millions take the holy dip as Maha Kumbh begins in UP
Hundreds of thousands of devotees from across the country and abroad braced thick fog, intense cold and near-freezing water as they took the first holy dip at the Sangam—the confluence of the three holy rivers, the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati—in Prayagraj on Monday, marking the beginning of the Maha Kumbh mela, the world's largest religious and spiritual gathering.
2 mins
14C cites threat mails in VPN app takedowns
14C SENT THE NOTICE OVER THE APP DEVELOPERS' NON-COMPLIANCE IN PROVIDING INFORMATION ON HOAX THREATS SENT THROUGH VPN SERVICES
2 mins
Vaishnaw counters Meta boss: 'Didn't lose polls'
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg ran afoul of the Indian government over comments he made in the Joe Rogan podcast on January 10, causing union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to tell him to \"uphold facts and credibility\" in a tweet and YouTube comment posted on Monday.
1 min
3 Torres Fraud Accused To Stay In Police Custody
A special court in Mumbai on Monday extended till January 18 the police custody of three accused held in connection with the Torres investment fraud with the prosecution claiming the scam, now pegged at ₹38 crore, was serious and caused loss to the Indian economy.
1 min
Man Held For Mutilating 3 Cows In K'taka
The Cottonpet police in Bengaluru on Monday arrested a man in connection with mutilating three cows, police said.
1 min
At 150, IMD Eyes Hyperlocal Forecast for Climate Extremes
The prediction of highly localised extreme weather events resulting from the climate crisis will be at the heart of India Meteorological Department's planning for coming years, the agency's head Mritunjay Mohapatra said Monday, ahead of celebrations of its 150th anniversary, which will also see the launch of an ambitious project, Mission Mausam, to help the country deal with extreme weather events, often the result of the climate crisis.
3 mins
Ex-judge, back as lawyer, says probe in '06 blasts case biased
Nineteen years on, the victims of the 2006 serial blasts on Mumbai suburban network await justice.
2 mins
Setback for rescue ops at Assam mine site as water level rises again
Efforts to drain water from the flooded coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district faced setbacks on Monday as water from a nearby aquifer continued filling the quarry, even as officials deployed additional pumps to aid the operation.
1 min
Why the House Must Debate CAG Reports
The Delhi high court is right to censure the state government for its failure to place 14 reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) before the legislative assembly.
1 min
Good fences for good neighbours
Bangladesh's concern over the fencing of the international border is misplaced
2 mins
Within India's paradoxes, Seeds of transformation
India is a land of paradoxes. Picture a seeker climbing the Himalayan peaks or meditating by Varanasi's ghats, searching for meaning, unaware that the answers they seek have always been within them.
3 mins
India-China relations: A river runs through it
The dam planned by Beijing on Brahmaputra in Tibet could turn out to be a poisoned chalice for South Asia
4 mins
Toolkit for India to take the lead in the 6G race
If you are reading this article on a wireless device, then a complex set of interdependent, multi-component technologies are at work.
3 mins
B'desh commission files graft cases against Hasina's family
Bangladesh's anti-graft commission has filed cases against ousted leader Sheikh Hasina and her family, including a British government minister and a senior United Nations official, its chief said on Monday.
1 min
Ready with counter-tariffs if Trump starts trade war
Justin Trudeau says Canada is ready to respond with counter-tariffs against the US if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat to begin a trade war in North America.
1 min
Israel, Hamas Get Final Draft of Truce Deal
Mediators gave Israel and Hamas a final draft of a deal on Monday to end the war in Gaza, an official briefed on the negotiations said, after a midnight \"breakthrough\" in talks attended by envoys of both Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
1 min
Judge Clears Way for Release of Report on Trump's 2020 Poll Interference Case
A federal judge said on Monday that the justice department can release special counsel Jack Smith's investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case.
1 min
Seoul: 300 North Korean Soldiers Killed Fighting Ukrainian Forces
Around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and 2,700 wounded while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine, a South Korean lawmaker said, on Monday, citing information from Seoul's spy agency.
1 min
Firefighters on alert as LA wildfire deaths surge to 24
Four fires around the US's second biggest city have ignited over 160 sq km, roughly three times the size of Manhattan
2 mins
6.9-Magnitude Quake Rattles Southwest Japan
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 hit southwestern Japan on Monday, triggering public warnings to stay away from coastal areas because of a tsunami advisory, which was later called off.
1 min
Targeting rival China, US announces new restrictions on AI chip exports
The United States unveiled new export rules on Monday on chips used for artificial intelligence (AI), furthering efforts to make it tough for China and other rivals to access advanced technology in Joe Biden's final days as president.
1 min
HCLTech's Q3 revenue up 2.6%, bolstered by Americas
HCL Technologies Ltd on Monday reported a higher-than-expected revenue of $3.53 billion in the quarter ended 31 December, a 2.6% sequential rise, boosted by clients in the Americas who account for about two-thirds of the company's sales.
1 min
India Has Enough Time To Find Alternatives For Crude Supply
India will not face immediate energy supply disruptions following fresh US sanctions on Russian oil producers, as crude already in transit will continue arriving for six to eight weeks, giving New Delhi time to secure alternate supplies and work out solutions with the incoming Trump administration, senior government officials said.
1 min
Retail inflation eases to 4-month low in Dec
A moderation in vegetable inflation led to a fall in retail inflation in the month of December 2024, bringing the headline number down to a four-month low of 5.2%.
2 mins
Gross Direct Tax Collection Rises 20% In FY25
Gross direct tax collection in 2024-25 (as on January 12) was 20% higher compared to the same period the previous year, reaching ₹20.64 lakh crore.
1 min
Stocks Bleed as US Yields Soar, Rate Cut Hopes Fade
US jobs data dulls hopes on Fed rate cuts; frontline stocks, mid-, small-caps hit
2 mins
Urban Co Appoints Kotak, Two Others for ₹3,000-Cr IPO
Home services platform Urban Company plans to file draft papers for a ₹3,000 crore initial public offering (IPO) before the end of the March quarter, three people aware of the development said.
1 min
Hopes on Shami if Bumrah misses Champions Trophy
The pace duo are brilliant in tandem, but a fit-again Shami will let India breathe easy going into the premier ODI event
3 mins
PGTI Eyes Packed Calendar to Boost Golf in the Country
The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) has added four new events to the first half of its calendar, taking the total number of domestic tournaments in the February-April season to 11.
2 mins
Irwansyah in charge of women shuttlers; BAI looks for men's coach
Indonesia's Irwansyah Adi Pratama has taken charge of the Indian women's singles shuttlers and been coaching PV Sindhu and others at the national camp in Bengaluru from the new year.
2 mins
Tsitsipas upset in 1st round, Sinner and Alcaraz cruise
Alex Michelsen swings a baseball bat left-handed. He kicks a football with his left foot. But he plays tennis right-handed.
3 mins
New year means fresh resolve for PV Sindhu going into India Open
The former world champion and Olympic medallist is determined at 29 to achieve fresh goals
3 mins
Delhi Police Opposes Brij Bhushan Plea in Delhi HC
Delhi Police opposed former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's plea in the Delhi high court to quash the proceedings related to the sexual harassment case lodged against him by women wrestlers, telling the court on Monday that the trial against the BJP leader is in progress.
2 mins
Harvest Tales of Traditions, Treats and Togetherness
Karishma K Tanna cherishes Makar Sankranti's simplicity, while Regina Cassandra celebrates Pongal's inclusivity, as both share the joy of the harvest festivals and reliving their childhood memories
2 mins
Vishal: Knew singing with Sonu would be a challenge
As Sonu Nigam and Vishal Dadlani mark their first non-film collab with the single Jaan Le Gayi, they talk about the experience and what sets the project apart
2 mins
Life-size AI 'robot girlfriend' worth ₹1.5 crore? Meet Aria
An AI 'robot girlfriend', by tech company Realbotix, was recently unveiled at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas (US).
1 min
Can't bear the thought of your ex loving someone else? Here's how to deal with those feelings
Professional counsellor Jeff Guenther often shares relationship tips and therapy advice with his followers on Instagram.
1 min
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