Hindustan Times Bengaluru - January 16, 2025

Hindustan Times Bengaluru - January 16, 2025

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January 16, 2025
Tensions simmer at Bengal's border as India, B'desh spar over frontier fencing
Uttam Mondal, 41, a farmer from Sabdalpur village in West Bengal's Malda district, was still all charged up as he narrated details of the January 5 face-off between the Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) that saw villagers from the bordering areas of both countries gathering at the spot as tensions ran high over the construction of a fence on the Indian side along the Indo-Bangla border.
4 mins
Cops seize 737 lambs, goats amid ban on tossing animals at fair
Devotees brought the animals by concealing them in dhotars, blankets, and sarees SHARANABASAPPA KOTEPPAGOL, Yadgir additional deputy commissioner
1 min
Hebbalkar's driver files case of hit and run, probe continues
Devotees brought the animals by concealing them in dhotars, blankets, and sarees SHARANABASAPPA KOTEPPAGOL, Yadgir additional deputy commissioner
2 mins
1 Monkey Fever Case Recorded In Chikkamagaluru, Admin On Alert
The Chikkamagaluru district administration has issued directives to the hospitals and ASHA workers after the first case of Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), commonly known as Monkey fever, was reported, officials familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
1 min
Min Urges UGC to Engage in Dialogue With States Before Proposing Changes to Rules
Karnataka minister M.C. Sudhakar has written to Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan, expressing his opposition to the recently published draft UGC Regulations, 2025.
2 mins
YEDIYURAPPA HAS BEEN ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A MINOR GIRL IN FEBRUARY 2024. THE CASE WAS REGISTERED ON MARCH 14, 2024
YEDIYURAPPA HAS BEEN ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A MINOR GIRL IN FEBRUARY 2024. THE CASE WAS REGISTERED ON MARCH 14, 2024
4 mins
1 killed, 8 hurt after 'drunk' man drives car into devotees
A 21-year-old woman died and eight people, including a 5-year-old child, were injured after a 32-year-old man allegedly in an inebriated state drove his SUV into a crowd of devotees at a local fair near the Ayyappa temple in Siddapur, Uttara Kannada district, police said on Wednesday.
1 min
Govt defers tabling of report of caste census
We were supposed to table the report tomorrow (January 16), but now we will table it in the next cabinet meeting SIDDARAMAIAH, Chief minister
2 mins
Revanth Reddy Holds Review on Krishna Water Allocation Issue
Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday directed the irrigation department officials to make strong arguments before Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II on water allocation for the state's share in river Krishna.
1 min
CM Vijayan: No Decision Yet on Contesting in Assembly Polls
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said that no decision has yet been taken regarding whether he would contest in the assembly polls next year.
1 min
Charges against KTR to be probed, says SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday told Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao that the allegations of corruption against him need to be examined as it refused to entertain his petition to quash the first information report (FIR) registered against him in connection with the Formula E race case.
3 mins
65-Year-Old Killed by Elephant Near Reserve in Erode
A 65-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve near Erode, forest officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.
1 min
HC Seeks Govt Response on Exhuming Body of Kerala Man
The Kerala high court on Wednesday sought responses from the state government and police regarding a plea to halt the exhumation of the body of a 69-year-old man, whose family claimed he had attained \"samadhi\".
1 min
Modi, Shah pay tributes to Thiruvalluvar; Guv, Annamalai honour poet in saffron
PHILOSOPHER'S ANNIVERSARY, PART OF THE PONGAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS IN TAMIL NADU, IS OBSERVED AS THIRUVALLUVAR DAY
2 mins
Kerala HC Slams Bizman for Staying in Jail After Bail
The Kerala high court on Wednesday pulled up businessman Boby Chemmanur for staying in jail and \"playing drama,\" despite his application for bail being approved by the court the previous day and threatened to cancel his bail.
2 mins
One bull dies on second day of Jallikattu festival in Madurai
ON DAY 2 OF THE FESTIVAL, 900 BULL TAMERS PARTICIPATED WITH 930 BULLS IN THE FRAY ACROSS NINE ROUNDS
2 mins
Forest Amendment Bill Put on Hold: Kerala CM
The Kerala government on Wednesday decided to put on hold the contentious Kerala Forest (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the wake of protests and concerns about some of the provisions of the legislation.
2 mins
Top court seeks response from ECI, govt on plea on poll rules changes
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Union government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) to a petition filed by Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, challenging the recent amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules while raising concerns about transparency and accountability in the poll process.
1 min
Top court seeks response from ECI, govt on plea on poll rules changes
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Union government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) to a petition filed by Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, challenging the recent amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules while raising concerns about transparency and accountability in the poll process.
2 mins
K'taka Defers Tabling of Caste Survey Report
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that the government had decided to delay the presentation of a controversial caste survey report that had sparked a controversy and caused dissension even within the ruling Congress.
1 min
Obesity norms for India updated after 15 years
THE GUIDELINES EMPHASIZED ON ABDOMINAL FAT DISTRIBUTION, WHICH HAS ADVERSE EFFECTS IN ASIAN INDIAN POPULATIONS
1 min
Modi Shares Insights on Politics With MLAs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to 220 legislators from Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti on Wednesday in south Mumbai, advising them to chalk out a long-term plan, not ignore voters who didn't choose them and live up to the expectations of the electorate.
2 mins
CBI Takes Over Mahadev Betting App Investigation
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the probe into the Mahadev betting app case from the Chhattisgarh Economic Offences Wing (EOW), officials said on Wednesday.
1 min
Row erupts after Rahul says 'fighting State, BJP and RSS'
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ideological fount Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) have captured every institution in the country, and the Congress is fighting not just the two entities but the State itself, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday, as he accused RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat of treason for saying India achieved true Independence after the Ram temple's consecration in Ayodhya.
3 mins
SC Deliberates on Mandatory Stickers for Vehicles in India
The Supreme Court on Wednesday deliberated over making hologram-based colour-coded stickers for vehicles mandatory across the country and stressed on the effective implementation of the pollution under control (PUC) certificate norms.
1 min
Ex-C'garh excise minister arrested in liquor case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested Chhattisgarh legislator and former excise minister Kawasi Lakhma in connection with an alleged liquor scam, officials said.
1 min
SC Issues Directives on Separate Toilets for Trans Persons in Courts
The absence of adequate washroom facilities undermines equality and poses a barrier to the fair administration of justice, the Supreme Court held on Wednesday, directing all high courts, state governments and Union territories to ensure the availability of adequate and inclusive washroom facilities across all court premises and tribunals in India.
1 min
CBI Files Fresh Case To Probe 4 Fake NEET-UG Candidates
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a fresh case to probe alleged impersonation by four NEET-UG, 2024 candidates at Purnea in Bihar, people familiar with the development said on Wednesday.
1 min
SC Asks Punjab Govt to Furnish Comparative Medical Reports
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Punjab government to furnish a complete set of comparative medical reports of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on hunger strike since November 26, 2024, for an independent evaluation by the director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
1 min
Apex court disposes of 2009 petition against Mayawati
In a respite for Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati, the Supreme Court on Wednesday drew the curtains on a 2009 public interest litigation (PIL) seeking reimbursement of public funds allegedly spent on erecting statues of Mayawati and the BSP's party symbol, the elephant, in public spaces across Uttar Pradesh when she was the chief minister.
1 min
SC Grants Puja Khedkar Interim Protection From Arrest Till Feb 14
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted protection from arrest to former IAS probationary officer Puja Khedkar while issuing a notice on her petition seeking anticipatory bail in a case where she is accused of fraudulently availing attempts in the civil services examination by suppressing information from the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
1 min
Cold spell continues in north India, mercury to go up in 5 days: IMD
North India on Wednesday continued to shiver under a cold spell, especially in the reaches of the Himalayas in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Himachal Pradesh, even as a thick blanket of fog enveloped several north and north-western states, including the national capital, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
1 min
Dallewal's health stable, some signs of starvation, says report
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on hunger strike for the last 51 days, is exhibiting indicators of starvation ketosis (when the body, which isn't getting glucose from starch, burns stored fat for energy) but most of his other health parameters are in the normal range, according to his latest medical reports dated January 10 and January 14, copies of which have been seen by Hindustan Times.
2 mins
Rly body clears opening of broad gauge line to link Kashmir by train
The commissioner of railway safety (CRS), Northern Circle, Dinesh Chand Deshwal has authorised the opening of the newly constructed Katra-Reasi broad gauge line, paving the way to connect Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country through rail route, officials said.
1 min
Karnataka HC defers bail hearing for BSY
The Karnataka high court deferred the hearing on a petition filed by former chief minister and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa to quash an FIR registered against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act for the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl in February last year. A 20-year-old woman was shot dead at her house in Gwalior allegedly by her father and her cousin for refusing to marry the man chosen by them, with the suspected hate crime taking place even as police personnel were present there for counselling the victim and her family, a senior officer said on Wednesday.
2 mins
One bull dies on day 2 of Jallikattu festival
A strong police presence of 2,500 personnel was deployed to ensure the smooth conduct of the event
1 min
HC Pulls Up Boby Chemmanur For Jail Stay After Bail
The Kerala high court on Wednesday pulled up businessman Boby Chemmanur for refusing to come out of jail for a day despite his bail plea being approved by the court.
1 min
Singh: Wars Will Be More Violent, Unpredictable
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said emergence of \"non-state actors\" in many countries and their resorting to terrorism is a \"matter of concern\".
1 min
SC raps govt, ED for efforts to deny bail in PMLA cases
The consistent attempt before us is that by hook or crook, bail should be denied SC BENCH
1 min
India, Indonesia Reach BrahMos Understanding With Moscow
India and Indonesia have reached an understanding on the pricing for a deal to supply BrahMos cruise missiles to the Indonesian armed forces ahead of President Prabowo Subianto's visit to New Delhi as chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations, people familiar with the matter said.
1 min
In bid to boost energy ties, US removes curbs on three Indian entities
THE ENTITIES INCLUDE INDIAN RARE EARTHS, IGCAR, AND BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE
2 mins
Charges Against KTR To Be Probed, Says Apex Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday told Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao that the allegations of corruption against him need to be examined as it refused to entertain his petition to quash the first information report (FIR) registered against him in connection with the Formula E race case.
1 min
Sullivan, Waltz Agree on Role of India in Ties
Joe Biden's outgoing national security advisor Jake Sullivan and Donald Trump's incoming NSA Michael Waltz have both said that China poses the single most important long-term strategic challenge to the United States, and India was a key partner for the US in this competition.
3 mins
ALH will remain military's workhorse, says Army chief
Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday threw his weight behind the locally produced Dhruv advanced light helicopter (ALH) in the wake of the armed forces grounding the choppers for a thorough safety inspection following a recent crash that put the spotlight on the fleet's troubling safety record.
2 mins
Gogoi Concerned Over China Dam On Brahmaputra
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday expressed concerns over China's proposal to construct a hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet.
1 min
Shah hails PM's efforts to resolve water crisis
Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah on Wednesday highlighted how Prime Minister Narendra Modi implemented various schemes to bring water to Gujarat's arid regions.
1 min
Militants Carry Out Twin Drone Attacks Near Imphal Barrack
Militants triggered twin drone attacks near a police security barrack at Kangchup Phayeng area in Imphal West district of ethnic strife-torn Manipur, police officers said on Wednesday, adding that no casualties were reported in the incidents.
1 min
No Decision on Contesting 2026 Polls Yet: Vijayan
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said no decision has yet been taken regarding whether he would contest in the assembly polls next year.
1 min
K'taka HC Allows Lokayukta Cops to Continue Probe into Muda Case
The Karnataka high court on Wednesday allowed the state's Lokayukta police to continue their probe against chief minister Siddaramaiah and others in connection with the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (Muda) site allocation irregularities.
1 min
Bill to take charge of India's digital destiny
India's draft DPDP rules are a declaration of intent - that power must rest with its people, not corporations. Some practical and structural challenges need to be ironed out, though
4 mins
Russian Roulette for Indian Jobseekers
Russia said it stopped recruiting Indian nationals into its armed forces in April 2024, and yet young Indian men are still being killed or injured on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine, the latest casualties being two residents of Kerala.
1 min
The meat of the obesity problem
New metrics are needed to diagnose this health condition, which is rising in India
2 mins
The Muslim Husband's Right to Judicial Divorce
The Concern and Wisdom Behind the Gwalior Ruling Deserves Appreciation, But Some Critics Have Seen in It an Attempt to Turn a Procedural Provision into Substantive Law
4 mins
Cleaner Construction Is Better Pollution Control
Many Indian cities have been grappling with polluted air. When the air quality index (AQI) deteriorates, under the Graded Action Response Plan (GRAP), a host of measures come into effect depending on the level of pollution.
3 mins
America's 'soul' at stake: Biden
US President Joe Biden warned on Wednesday that the \"soul of America\" is still at stake, as he prepared to deliver his farewell address to the nation (6:30am India time today) before the return of Donald Trump.
1 min
Israel, Hamas Agree Deal for Gaza Truce, Hostage Release
Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and a hostage release following meetings in Doha on Wednesday, a source briefed on the talks told AFP.
2 mins
TikTok Planning Total Shutdown as Ban Deadline Looms in the U.S.
Social media giant TikTok plans to completely shut down its operations in the United States this Sunday if a ban ordered by legislators goes through as planned, a report said.
1 min
Rubio warns of threat from China in Senate hearing
Marco Rubio, Donald Trump's pick to be the US Secretary of State, has said that if current trends continued, China would control the health, security, prosperity and lives of Americans in a decade.
3 mins
Top court acquits ex-PM in graft case
Bangladesh's Supreme Court acquitted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in a 2008 corruption case, on Wednesday, clearing the way for the ailing leader to fight parliamentary elections in the troubled South Asian country.
1 min
Meta to fire 3,600 staff; low performers moved out: CEO
Meta plans to dismiss approximately 3,600 employees identified as low performers and replace them with new hires, according to an internal memo reported by Bloomberg on Tuesday.
1 min
Biden Administration Bans Red Food Dye Over Possible Cancer Risks
Outgoing US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced a ban on Red Dye No. 3, a controversial food and drug coloring long known to cause cancer in animals.
1 min
RBI to intervene in forex mkt, despite the tight liquidity
Tight liquidity will not bind the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) hands in intervening to curb excessive rupee volatility in the forex market, said a senior official aware of the thinking at the central bank.
1 min
Consumer Goods Makers Seek Tax Relief, Rural Boost
Consumer goods companies—those that sell items ranging from food and clothing to soaps and appliances—expect the government to announce measures to curb price rise and boost demand as it prepares to unveil the next year's budget.
1 min
Scheme To Push Battery Part Production
The ministry of heavy industries (MHI) is preparing a concept note to garner support for a scheme to promote domestic manufacturing of battery components, MHI joint secretary Vijay Mittal said.
1 min
Railways May See Best Operating Ratio in 5 Yrs
The Union budget may peg Indian Railways' operating ratio at the best in five years in FY26 on higher freight revenue and increased central funds, two people aware of the matter said.
2 mins
Investors line-up for Excitel's $200-million equity deal
A raft of investors including Switzerland-based Partners Group AG, Canada's Brookfield Asset Management Inc, and KKR have signed non-disclosure agreements (NDA) to invest in internet services provider Excitel Broadband Pvt. Ltd, in a $200 million equity deal, said two people aware of the development.
1 min
Merchandise exports contract 1% in Dec
India's merchandise exports in December contracted by nearly 1% to $38.01 billion on an annualised basis on lower exports of gems, jewelry and petroleum products, but cumulative goods exports recorded a 1.6% year-on-year growth at $321.71 billion in the first-three quarters of current financial year despite global headwinds, according to government data released on Wednesday.
2 mins
Local electronics parts may win budget boost
Higher import duty on components aimed at increasing local production
2 mins
Ton-up Mandhana, Rawal help India sweep series
An avalanche of runs
3 mins
Karnataka sail into Vijay Hazare final
Devdutt Padikkal and Ravichandran Smaran produced a masterclass in tackling spinners on a tough pitch, as their fifties facilitated Karnataka's entry into the Vijay Hazare Trophy final with a five-wicket over Haryana.
1 min
Rohit Lays Bare Rocky Ties Between Players and Media
If the recent narrative has been about the failure of superstars, an interesting subtext is the rocky relationship between the team and the media.
3 mins
Did the BCCI's tour review have cricket on its agenda?
A number of populist suggestions were on the table, but were tactical decisions really questioned?
3 mins
Anup Sridhar to be Singapore men's singles head coach
Former India international and former coach of PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen, Anup Sridhar has been appointed the men's singles head coach of the Singapore badminton team.
1 min
Coaching rules in tennis find a 'pod' positioning at the Australian Open
Nishesh Basavareddy thought it was pretty crazy. Not just that he was sharing the Rod Laver Arena with his idol Novak Djokovic, but also that on numerous occasions when he went to fetch his towel between points, seated almost at arm's length to him was Andy Murray.
3 mins
Want Sindhu to be more aggressive: Coach Irwansyah
Irwansyah Adi Pratama knows a thing or two about delivering under pressure.
2 mins
Sen, Prannoy, Rajawat Out; Indian challenge dwindles
The Indians were ousted in the men's singles in the first round of the India Open badminton
3 mins
Cancellation Looms Over Oscars '25?
The fate of the Oscars lies in a limbo due to the LA wildfires as one report hints at cancellation, with other claiming things to be on track
2 mins
Meet the Mumbai teen who became the youngest girl to conquer the seven summits
At just 17, a Mumbai-based student, Kaamya Karthikeyan, has achieved what many mountaineers only dream of. On December 24, 2024, Karthikeyan successfully conquered Mt Vinson summit in Antarctica, the last step in her seven peaks challenge and became the youngest girl to climb the highest peaks across all seven continents.
1 min
No patience to start as a newcomer: Shilpa on why she won't try for H'wood
Actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra has been back in India for a while now, having celebrated Lohri and Makar Sankranti with her family earlier this week.
1 min
Sweat Smarter, Not Longer: All About Micro Workouts
This new fitness trend focuses on compressing your fitness journey into stolen moments within the pressing demands of daily life, without any equipment
2 mins
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