Hindustan Times Bengaluru - May 06, 2025
Hindustan Times Bengaluru - May 06, 2025
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May 06, 2025
Gurugram vends face highway restrictions
The Haryana cabinet on Monday approved a sweeping new excise policy for 2025-27 aimed at curbing aggressive liquor marketing with measures that include banning liquor signage and advertisements near highways, mandating that vends be entirely hidden from highway view, and doubling the minimum distance between liquor outlets and sensitive sites such as schools, colleges, and religious places.
1 min
Single in the city: How a handful of Capital's trees survive the onslaught of a metropolis
It's hard being a tree in Delhi. There is barely any nutrient-rich soil.
1 min
Berkshire board formally names Abel as next CEO
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. followed chief executive officer Warren Buffett's recommendation, naming vice chairman Greg Abel to replace the billionaire as CEO, effective January 1.
1 min
Parl Panel Seeks Details of Action Against Influencers for 'Harming' National Interest
The parliamentary standing committee on communications and information technology, in an office memorandum, has sought from two ministries details of action taken against social media influencers and platforms that it alleged are \"against the interests of the country\" in the aftermath of the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam.
1 min
AI Toronto-Delhi flight diverted as 5 toilets clogged
An Air India flight from Toronto to Delhi was diverted to Frankfurt around six hours through its journey after several lavatories aboard the Boeing 777 aircraft were clogged,
2 mins
Operation Shiva: Security forces prepare to guard Amarnath Yatra
Security forces are preparing to launch Operation Shiva to guard the upcoming Amarnath yatra and thousands of personnel will be assigned duties in Jammu and Kashmir to ensure that the annual Hindu pilgrimage to a mountain cave shrine goes smoothly, officials aware of the development said on Monday.
3 mins
Bandh over Suhas Shetty murder case, J&K attack
A bandh called by members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal in Chikkamagaluru district on Monday over the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, and the murder of right-wing activist Suhas Shetty in Mangaluru, received a partial response.
1 min
Singer Sonu Nigam gets police notice to appear for questioning over his remarks on Pahalgam
I fully respect and trust the law agencies and the Police of Karnataka and will comply with whatever is expected from me SONU NIGAM, Singer
3 mins
Cong leader raises concern over communal tensions in M'luru
Congress MLC Manjunath Bhandary on Monday expressed concern over the damage to Mangaluru's image due to rising \"communal tensions and violence\" in Dakshina Kannada district.
1 min
Accused in 1997 Robbery Sent to Judicial Custody
A 54-year-old man, who was the key accused in stealing expensive silk sarees worth over ₹1.5 lakh in 1997 in Chitradurga district, has been sent to 14-day judicial custody, police said on Monday.
1 min
3-Phase Survey for SC Sub-classification Starts
The Karnataka government on Monday began a state-wide caste survey for Scheduled Castes (SC) sub-classification, marking the first step towards implementing internal reservation for Dalits, chief minister Siddaramaiah said.
2 mins
Horse power: The bronze equestrians of Bengaluru
In less than two weeks, Bangalore's summer racing season will kick off at the century-old Bangalore Turf Club (BTC) in the heart of the city.
3 mins
BJP Leader Wins Bypoll to RS Seat From Andhra
Senior BJP leader P Venkata Satyanarayana won the by-election to the Rajya Sabha seat from Andhra Pradesh on Monday, officials said.
1 min
Minister Flags 'Fake' Kerala Edu Dept Website
Kerala minister V Sivankutty on Monday said that his office has lodged a complaint with the Director General of Police (DGP) regarding reports of a 'fake website' created in the name of the Department of General Education.
1 min
4 Arrested in TN for Stealing Diamonds Worth ₹20 Cr: Police
Four people have been arrested for allegedly stealing diamonds worth ₹20 crore after assaulting a merchant inside a hotel in the city, police said, adding that the accused were chased from Chennai to Thoothukudi.
1 min
Kerala Reports Third Death Due To Rabies Despite Vaccination
A seven-year-old girl died due to rabies at a hospital in Thiruvananthapuram nearly a month after she was bitten by a stray dog and despite receiving all three doses of the anti-rabies vaccine and the immunoglobulin serum, officials said on Monday.
1 min
Rapper Performs at Govt Event Days After Bail in Forest Dept Case
Kerala rapper Hirandas Murali, who goes by the stage name of Vedan, performed on Monday at the government-organised \"Ente Keralam\" expo at Vazhathope in Idukki district, days after his arrest and subsequent bail in a case of alleged possession of a leopard's tooth.
1 min
Gadkari Lays Foundation of NH Projects in Telangana
Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday said the central government is prioritising infrastructure development across the country, recognising it as a cornerstone of national progress.
1 min
Stalin Urges Centre to Take Steps to Protect Fishermen
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to take steps to stop the sinking of apprehended Indian fishing boats by Sri Lanka.
2 mins
10 Dead as Heavy Rainfall Wreaks Havoc in Andhra
The unseasonal heavy rainfall, accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms, killed 10 people across Andhra Pradesh besides extensively damaging agriculture in 2,224 hectares and horticulture in 138 acres since Sunday, officials told chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday.
2 mins
Man's Death After Army Detention Sparks Uproar
Opposition leaders demanded a thorough probe into the death of a 23-year-old man, whose body was fished out from a stream in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday amid allegations that the deceased was detained by security forces for questioning in the aftermath of Pahalgam terror attack.
1 min
Time for maximum restraint
UN chief urges India, Pakistan to avoid military confrontation
2 mins
India to ask World Bank expert to pause Indus dispute meetings
India is preparing to \"brief\" the World Bank and the bank-appointed neutral expert, Michel Lino, about its decision to not participate in forthcoming proceedings of the Indus treaty dispute-resolution mechanism in Vienna till the water-sharing pact with Pakistan remains suspended, according to an official.
1 min
Pak Hacker Group Claims to Have Breached Defence Sites
AVNL Website Was Taken Down for Audit to Assess the Extent of Any Potential Damage, Officials Said
1 min
Pak Says Water Shortage Likely in Kharif Season
The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) advisory committee in Pakistan on Monday expressed concern over a sudden decrease in Chenab River inflows at Marala due to short supply by India after the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, which may result in a 21% water shortage in Pakistan during the early Kharif season.
1 min
Man's Death After Army Detention Sparks Uproar
Opposition leaders demanded a thorough probe into the death of a 23-year-old man, whose body was fished out from a stream in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday amid allegations that the deceased was detained by security forces for questioning in the aftermath of Pahalgam terror attack.
1 min
Report submitted in HC judge cash row
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, on Monday, received the report of a three-judge enquiry panel that probed the recovery of cash at the official residence of a sitting judge of the Delhi high court (at the time), Justice Yashwant Varma, that caused ripples across the country.
2 mins
Kerala Logs 3rd Rabies Death 'Despite Vaccine'
KOCHI:
1 min
Poor crew management led to death on SpiceJet flight: Report
Poor crew resource management led to a situation where one person died and at least 20 people were injured during turbulence on a SpiceJet flight in May 2022, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has found in its investigation.
1 min
Report Submitted in High Court Judge Cash Row
The SC on Mar 24 Transferred Justice Varma to His Parent HC, Allahabad High Court, Where He Is Presently Serving
1 min
ED says cases of bank fraud declined after investigations
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) said that more than half of assets attached by the agency so far are linked to bank-related irregularities and added that such cases in the country have now declined after they peaked in 2018-19, attributing drop to its proactive approach and rigorous investigations.
1 min
Woman Pushed Off Train During Robbery Attempt
A 20-year-old woman was injured after she was allegedly pushed from a moving train while resisting an attempt by unknown attackers to snatch her mobile phone near the Ara railway station in Bihar, police said.
1 min
BJP Trying to Take Away Rights': Punjab Resolution on Water Row
The Punjab legislative assembly passed a resolution on Monday condemning the Bharatiya Janata Party in power at the Centre, accusing it of pressurising the state to give additional water to party-ruled Haryana from the Bhakra dam, while seeking the annulment of a central law on dam safety.
1 min
Apex court flags 'disturbing' pendency in appeals verdicts
THE COURT SAID THE REPORTS SHOULD BE FILED IN A MONTH AND POSTED THE MATTER TO JULY
1 min
Govt reply sought on terminally ill convicts
The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and 18 states on releasing prisoners who are terminally ill or over the age of 70 on bail to receive the required care which may not be possible in jails due to overcrowding.
1 min
PG student at AIIMS Raipur dies by suicide
A 26-year-old postgraduate student of forensic science at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Raipur, allegedly died by suicide at his rented flat in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, police said on Monday.
1 min
SC seeks new report on Manipur leaked videos
The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the credibility of a forensic report on the authenticity of leaked audio tapes that allegedly point to the role of former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh in the ethnic violence in the northeastern state, and directed the Centre to submit a fresh report.
1 min
Waqf petitions to be taken up by bench led by next CJI
The Supreme Court on Monday said the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 will be taken up by a bench headed by next chief justice of India (CJI) Justice Bhushan R Gavai on May 15,
2 mins
SC Seeks Centre's Response on Order to Block YouTube Channel
The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Centre on a petition seeking quashing of an order blocking a YouTube channel, 4PM, citing \"national security\" and \"public order\".
1 min
SC raps Samay Raina, 4 others over remarks on disabled persons
The Supreme Court on Monday summoned five social media influencers and stand-up comics, including Samay Raina, over offensive and derogatory remarks made against persons with disabilities, even as it stressed that any speech that demeans a community or class of persons will be curtailed.
1 min
Woman Jailed For Killing Son, Probe Later Finds He Died By Suicide
The Guna police on Monday concluded that a 15-year-old boy, who was found dead in the bathroom of his family's rented accommodation in the Madhya Pradesh district in February, died by suicide, clearing the mother under murder charges filed in the case.
1 min
BJP Blocked Me From Meeting Victims: CM in Murshidabad
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday visited the riot-hit Murshidabad district for the first time since communal clashes broke out in April, and alleged that the BJP, which is in opposition in the state, was \"shielding\" those responsible for the violence and \"preventing\" the affected families from meeting her.
4 mins
4 Held for Rape, Murder of J&K Tribal Woman
Four men have been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 45-year-old tribal woman and beating her to death in a town on the outskirts of Srinagar, police officers said on Monday.
1 min
Domestic Help Held For Raping Woman, Minor
A 22-year-old man was arrested on Monday on charges of repeatedly raping a woman and her minor daughter in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, by blackmailing them with objectionable photos and videos, police officers aware of the matter said.
1 min
India protests imagery at Toronto parade
India on Monday lodged a protest with Canadian authorities over the \"threatening language\" and unacceptable imagery of the Indian leadership featured at a parade held in Toronto, reflecting the strains in bilateral ties over the activities of pro-Khalistan elements.
1 min
Can't Hike Ladki Bahin Scheme Monthly Aid to ₹2,100: Sena Minister
Maharashtra minister and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat on Monday said that due to the severe financial stress, the monthly financial aid under the Ladki Bahin Yojana cannot be raised to ₹2,100 as promised by allies ahead of polls.
1 min
The politics of the apology
It is a healthy trend if politicians and parties reflect on their journey and own up to their mistakes
2 mins
In Indus Treaty Pause, A Reality Check for Pak
The absence of any convergence in both the public and official narratives emerging from India and Pakistan underscores the seriousness of the post-Pahalgam situation
4 mins
Brands vs influencers order goes beyond free speech
The Delhi High Court's ruling in San Nutrition vs. Arpit Mangal is a welcome jurisprudential shift in the legal interpretation of free speech, consumer protection, and corporate accountability.
3 mins
After Houthi Missile Strike on Tel Aviv Airport, U.S. and Israel Bomb Yemen
Yemen's Houthis said the United States and Israel struck the port of Hodeida on Monday, hours after a reported US air raid on Sanaa and a day after the Iran-backed rebels targeted Israel's main airport.
1 min
Incoming chancellor vows to reform Germany as Merz's Cabinet unveiled
German conservative Friedrich Merz vowed on Monday to move swiftly to reform Europe's largest economy, a day before he is due to be sworn into office as chancellor and head of a coalition with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD).
1 min
Ukraine Launches Ground Attacks In Kursk Region
Ukrainian forces attacked Russia's western Kursk region on Monday, firing missiles, smashing through the border and then crossing minefields with special vehicles, according to Russian war bloggers.
1 min
Presidential run-off pits pro-Trump nationalist against centrist mayor
After comfortably topping Sunday's rerun of Romania's presidential election first round, far-Right leader George Simion — a fervent fan of US President Donald Trump — will face off against a centrist mayor in the second round on May 18.
1 min
Trump Orders 100% Tariff on Movies Produced Outside US
US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the country, saying the American movie industry was dying a \"very fast death\" due to the incentives that other countries were offering to lure filmmakers.
1 min
After Houthi Missile Strike on Tel Aviv Airport, U.S. and Israel Bomb Yemen
Yemen's Houthis said the United States and Israel struck the port of Hodeida on Monday, hours after a reported US air raid on Sanaa and a day after the Iran-backed rebels targeted Israel's main airport.
1 min
Ministry to start work to plug procedural gaps in arbitration law
The union law and justice ministry will start working to plug procedural gaps and lacunae in the domestic arbitration law following an order by the Supreme Court on May 2, according to two people aware of the developments.
1 min
India's New Trade Deal Template Seeks Targeted Pacts
In a major strategic shift, India is moving away from negotiating full-fledged free trade agreements (FTAs) and instead opting for short-term, limited-scope deals with several countries, including the UK and New Zealand, said two people familiar with the matter.
1 min
Nominee Doesn't Have Ownership of Insurance Policy Money: HC
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has ruled that a beneficial nominee of an insurance policy does not have ownership of the policy's proceeds.
1 min
Proposed expiry rule may derail MSEI revival plan
A Mumbai-based stock exchange's revival efforts have hit a roadblock after markets regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), proposed to cap index derivative expiries to two days a week.
2 mins
Sumitomo Gets RBI Nod To Pick 51% In Yes Bank
SMBC's voting rights to be capped at 26%; deal may value Yes Bank at $1.7 bn
2 mins
Raphinha's Barca rise key to devastating run in Europe
Barcelona visit Inter Milan in a tantalising Champions League semi-final second leg clash on Tuesday, with Raphinha's latest contribution in the club's spectacular European run ensuring the tie restarts on a knife-edge.
3 mins
Will Marquez Stay With FC Goa, Quit India Job?
When they lifted him in the air in pouring rain in Bhubaneswar, it felt like FC Goa were giving Manolo Marquez a fitting farewell.
2 mins
Ticket Sales for NC Classic Go Live
The sale of tickets for the Neeraj Chopra Classic international javelin competition at Bengaluru's Kanteerava Stadium on May 24 went live on Monday.
1 min
Three in a row Piastri wins to lead McLaren one-two
Oscar Piastri made it a hat-trick of wins with victory in the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday as McLaren enjoyed a one-two on the podium to continue their dominant Formula One season.
2 mins
Indian Open race walk under the scanner after AFI glitch
The results of the Indian Open Race Walking Competition are yet to be updated by the World Athletics (WA) for world championships qualification.
2 mins
DC Batting Flops Before SRH Game Abandoned
2016 winners SRH go out of playoffs reckoning after sharing a point each while Capitals stay fifth in the table, one spot off playoffs
3 mins
Iyer, Pant and charting the IPL captaincy course
\"A captain is as good as his team\" is an old adage in cricket. Yet IPL franchises spend disproportionately on a captaincy candidate.
2 mins
Babil Khan's mental breakdown stirs up the industry
In a moment that sparked widespread concern, Babil Khan, son of late actor Irrfan, posted a series of emotional videos on Instagram Stories on Saturday.
1 min
Even Trump Is Saving His Film Industry
US President Donald Trump's 100% tariff on foreign films
1 min
I loathe those trying to create hate in the name of language
Singer Sonu Nigam issued a statement on Monday following backlash over his Bengaluru concert.
1 min
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