Hindustan Times Bengaluru - May 09, 2025
Hindustan Times Bengaluru - May 09, 2025
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May 09, 2025
Caste census may be discussed in Cabinet today, says minister
Home minister G Parameshwara on Thursday indicated that the caste census could be discussed in the cabinet meeting scheduled to be held on May 9.
1 min
HC rejects plea of woman seeking time for her 3 Pak children to stay
The Karnataka high court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by a woman originally from Mysuru seeking additional time for her three Pakistani-national children to remain in India, following the Union government’s directive mandating the departure of all Pakistani nationals by April 30.
1 min
Barber Shops Reopened After Nearly 3-Month Boycott at Vill in Koppal: Official
The barber shops in Koppal district were reopened on Thursday after almost three months when a social boycott was called by the barbers of Muddaballi village after a dispute between a shop owner and a member of Dalit community over payment.
1 min
Forest minister calls for need to amend tree protection law
Karnataka forest, ecology and environment minister Eshwar Khandre on Thursday stressed the need to amend the Preservation of Trees Act to take strict action against illegal cutting of trees on government lands.
1 min
Police: 35-yr-old held for abducting, killing 8-yr-old boy in B'luru
A 35-year-old man has been arrested for kidnapping and murdering an eight-year-old boy in Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara, police said on Thursday.
1 min
BJP MLA Reddy Disqualified After Conviction in Mining Case
BJP leader G Janardhana Reddy was on Thursday disqualified as the member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly after a special CBI court convicted him in the Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) illegal iron ore mining case.
1 min
Lokayukta raids four officials in DA cases
Besides vehicles and jewellery that were of more value than their income allowed, the Lokayukta also found incriminating documents
1 min
Security Increased at Key Infra Areas as Tension Escalates: CM
Security has been increased across critical infrastructure points, including dams and coastal regions, as part of precautionary measures following the Pahalgam incident in Kashmir and the ongoing Operation Sindoor, chief minister Siddaramaiah said on Thursday.
3 mins
Drill at Kudankulam nuclear plant today
In continuation of the civil defence exercises conducted on May 7 and 8 in Tamil Nadu, the state government on Thursday informed that a mock drill will be held at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tirunelveli district and North Chennai Thermal Power Station, Unit-2, Athipattu, at 4 pm on May 9.
1 min
Was Not Given Clearance By Centre, Alleges Kerala Minister
The office of Kerala health minister Veena George on Thursday alleged that the central government denied her permission to travel to the United States to give a lecture at Johns Hopkins University.
1 min
Designate Amaravati as capital, says Andhra
The Andhra Pradesh cabinet on Thursday resolved to request the Centre to amend the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act to formally designate Amaravati as the state capital to give it a permanent legal status, state information and public relations minister K Parthasarathy said.
1 min
DMK Gen Secy Duraimurugan Allotted Law Ministry in Reshuffle
In yet another portfolio change in Tamil Nadu, minister for water resources and DMK general secretary Duraimurugan was allotted the law ministry on Thursday.
1 min
Nipah virus case confirmed in Kerala district
A case of Nipah virus has been confirmed in Kerala's Malappuram district, health officials said on Thursday.
1 min
TDP MLA seeks probe in YSRCP-era liquor scam
CBI INQUIRY WILL RESTORE PUBLIC TRUST AND ENSURE THAT JUSTICE IS DELIVERED WITHOUT INFLUENCE OR BIAS, KESINENI SHIVANATH SAID
2 mins
Differently Abled Student Appeals To CM Stalin, Gets Quick Response
A differently abled student without both his hands scored 471 out of 600 in the class 12 board exams appealed to chief minister M K Stalin to help him with medical intervention and received a prompt promise for a limb transplant.
1 min
3 Police Commandos Killed in Combing Ops
The Incident Occurred Under Wazeedu Police Station Limits in the District at Around 6 AM During Combing Operations
2 mins
India only responding to original escalation by Pak: Foreign secy
Pakistan alone can decide whether there is a further escalation of tensions with India as New Delhi has only responded to the \"original escalation\" of the Pahalgam terror attack and will respond to further actions by Islamabad, foreign secretary Vikram Misri said on Thursday.
2 mins
BSF Guns Down Pak Intruder Along Border
The Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday shot dead a Pakistani national who tried to cross into the Indian territory along the International Border (IB) in Ferozepur sector of Punjab, officials aware of the matter said.
1 min
Saudi minister in India as tensions rise
Saudi Arabia's deputy foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir arrived in New Delhi for an unscheduled visit on Thursday to meet India's top leadership against the backdrop of efforts by New Delhi's strategic partners to reduce tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad.
1 min
100 Terrorists Killed; Govt Says Ops Ongoing
All political parties backed the government on military action and hailed the armed forces
4 mins
PM stresses alertness, synergy during meeting with secretaries
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday instructed all ministries to ensure seamless coordination to uphold \"operational continuity and institutional resilience\" and to ensure foolproof functioning of essential systems, with special focus on readiness.
1 min
US, EU Call for De-escalation as India Vows 'Firm Response'
India's key partners such as the US and the European Union (EU) on Thursday expressed solidarity over the Pahalgam terror attack and called for restraint and immediate de-escalation as external affairs minister S Jaishankar made it clear that any military attacks from Pakistan will be met with a \"very, very firm response\".
2 mins
Pakistan Stocks Plunge by 6% as Trading Halts
The Pakistan Stock Exchange plunged by over 6% on Thursday with trading halted for an hour after rumors of escalation in military action by India near Karachi.
1 min
BCAS tightens airport security
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) issued a detailed advisory on Thursday mandating stricter security protocols at airports nationwide amid escalating tensions with Pakistan.
1 min
Russian, Israeli arms used to defend, launch counter-attack
The Indian military on Thursday used a mix of Russian and Israeli-made weapons, and locally produced systems, to destroy missiles and drones fired by Pakistan at army and Indian Air Force bases.
4 mins
Blackout enforced in districts along border
A blackout was enforced across Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), several districts of Punjab and in border districts of Rajasthan and Gujarat on Thursday evening amid a fury of missile and drone attacks from Pakistan as tension between the two countries escalated.
2 mins
2008 Malegaon Blast Case Verdict Likely on July 31
A special NIA court in Mumbai on Thursday said that it will likely give the judgment in the 2008 Malegaon blast case on July 31, noting that the matter has voluminous documents and it needs some time to deliver the verdict.
1 min
Decide on prosecution of ex-min: SC to Bengal
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the West Bengal government to take a decision within two weeks on granting sanction to prosecute the co-accused of former education minister Partha Chatterjee in connection with the case of alleged irregularities in teacher recruitment.
1 min
Guj boy dies as boat crossing US-Mexico border capsizes
A small wooden boat capsized in rough waters off Torrey Pines State Beach, about 30 miles north of the US-Mexico border near San Diego.
1 min
6 Killed in Helicopter Crash in Uttarakhand
The incident occurred around 8.30 a.m. when the helicopter was on its way from Kharsaili to Gangotri Dham
1 min
Pawar's remarks spark reunion buzz
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar's remarks — twice in as many days — that a section of the party wanted to reunite with Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar-led NCP and that it was up to party's national working president Supriya Sule and state unit chief Jayant Patil to take a call on the matter, sparked speculations about a possible reunion of the two factions.
2 mins
Three Cops Killed in Telangana Landmine Blast
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the West Bengal government to take a decision within two weeks on granting sanction to prosecute the co-accused of former education minister Partha Chatterjee in connection with the case of alleged irregularities in teacher recruitment.
1 min
SC RELAXES BAIL CONDITIONS FOR ASHISH MISHRA IN LAKHIMPUR KHERI VIOLENCE CASE
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Lakhimpur Kheri violence case accused Ashish Mishra, son of former Union minister Ajay Mishra, to spend time with his family in Lakhimpur each Saturday (evening) till Sunday (daytime) and then return to Lucknow while on bail.
2 mins
'Irresponsible': SC slams Dubey over remarks on judiciary, CJI
The Supreme Court that declined earlier this week to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking contempt proceedings against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his remarks targeting Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and the judiciary, has said in its order that even though it refrained from initiating action, Dubey's statements prima facie amounted to contempt.
1 min
President Clears Prosecution of Lalu Prasad in Land-for-Jobs Case
President Droupadi Murmu has granted sanction to prosecute Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad in the money laundering case linked to the alleged land-for-jobs scam in the railways dating back to 2004-09 when Prasad was the railway minister, officials aware of the development said on Thursday.
2 mins
Western Disturbances Bring Cool Start to May
Frequent, slow-moving western disturbances — essentially, cyclones originating in the Mediterranean Sea and moving east — in the first week of May have resulted in an unusually cool, rainy start to what is usually the peak summer month for northwest India.
2 mins
Pb minister locks up BBMB chairman
High drama prevailed at Nangal dam in Rupnagar district on Thursday when Punjab minister Harjot Singh Bains locked Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) chairman Manoj Tripathi in the dam's guest house despite a Punjab and Haryana high court directive to Punjab's Aam Aadmi Party government not to interfere in the working of BBMB.
2 mins
Pocso Act Has Become Exploitation Tool: HC
HC Said It Would Amount to the Perversity of Justice If the Statement of the Victim Was Ignored and the Accused Was Left to Suffer in Jail
1 min
42-Year-Old Kerala Woman Tests Positive for Nipah Virus
A case of Nipah virus has been confirmed in Kerala's Malappuram district, health officials said on Thursday.
1 min
Clear recommendations of collegium 'expeditiously': SC
BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EACH INDIVIDUAL HIGH COURT, THE DATA OF PENDING CRIMINAL APPEALS WAS PEGGED AT 724,192
2 mins
Supreme Court upholds quashing of mining e-auction in UP
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld an NGT decision quashing an e-auction notice of UP government for sand mining and said there should be \"zero tolerance\" for such unregulated activities as it disrupted \"riverine ecosystems\".
1 min
Day After Cylinder Blast at Bikaner Shop, Toll Rises to 9
The toll in the cylinder blast at a shop in Rajasthan's Bikaner rose to nine, with five more bodies recovered from the debris and one person succumbing to injuries on Thursday, police said.
1 min
For Team India, a Rohit Sharma shaped hole
That Rohit Sharma has been struggling in tests has been clear for some time: The statistics (619 runs in 14 Tests at an average of 24.76 in 2024) speak for themselves.
1 min
After Pahalgam, what next for Islamabad?
THE ULTIMATE IRONY WOULD BE IF BEIJING TURNS OUT TO BE THE DE-ESCALATOR, GIVEN ITS CLOUT WITH PAKISTAN
4 mins
Birthday wishes & a request to Sir David Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough, who turned 99 on Wednesday, is no stranger to the wild and the unusual.
3 mins
Agenda-Setting FTA with the UK
It gives Delhi some edge in negotiating similar free trade agreements with the US and the EU
2 mins
India-UK FTA Template for Other Trade Deals
India's understanding with the UK on the latter's carbon tax on heavy-emission-footprint imports could become a template for its talks with the EU, which also has a similar impost
4 mins
Bill Gates to donate $200bn, close foundation by 2045
Bill Gates pledged on Thursday to give away almost his entire personal wealth in the next two decades and said the world's poorest would receive some $200 billion via his foundation at a time when governments worldwide are slashing international aid.
2 mins
Cardinal Robert Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV, becoming the first US pontiff.
1 min
Trump Rules Out Cutting China Tariffs for Trade Talks
Trump also asserted that previously, the US was 'losing a trillion dollars a year' to China on trade and that 'now we're not losing anything'
2 mins
Banks Clock Better Loan Quality in Q4 on Write-offs
India's leading banks have written off much higher value of loans in the previous fiscal year (FY25) as well as in the last quarter of the fiscal compared to FY24.
1 min
Rupee Falls 89p, The Most Since February 2023
The Indian rupee fell nearly 1% on Thursday amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan.
1 min
Merger plans halted for three public sector general insurers
The government has deferred plans to merge or privatize three public sector general insurance companies to FY27 after they posted profits, people familiar with the matter said, giving them time to notch up sustained profitability.
1 min
No spectrum sale this yr; new bands likely in 2026
The Centre is unlikely to conduct a spectrum auction in 2025, according to two government officials as well as industry executives who are aware of the matter.
2 mins
Govt mulls new fuel duty hike as crude prices fall
There has been a 16.7% fall in the country's average crude oil import price
2 mins
India's Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa Play Out Draws in Superbet Chess Event
World champion D Gukesh played out a draw yet again despite showing promise, while R Praggnanandhaa also split points against Fabiano Caruana of United States in the second round of the Superbet Classics, a part of the grand chess tour here.
1 min
Chennai give a glimpse of thrilling times ahead
MS Dhoni might again be captain by default, but he is nearing 44 and battling a weak knee, which means he isn't as effective in the death overs as he used to be.
3 mins
At squash Worlds, bunch of Indians seek self-belief
Ramit Tandon, India's top-ranked squash pro, distinctly remembers the buzz he felt going into his first World Championships in 2019, and the lessons he took out of it. \"I was excited just to be there,\" he recalled. \"I was so happy to have made it, that it ate out of my performance.\"
2 mins
MMA Fighters Brace for Asian Games Debut Amidst Uncertainty
She won a gold medal for India as a wrestler, and while she eventually transitioned to a different sport—Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)—the maverick that Ritu Phogat is, she switched from dreaming about medals to chasing belts.
2 mins
Resolute PSG weather Arsenal storm, set up final date in Munich versus Inter
Stout defending and sharp counter-attack key to PSG making second Champions League final in 5 years
3 mins
Jena chases return to Hangzhou high
If there's one thing Kishore Jena doesn't want to talk about, it's the injury that stymied his ascent following the high of 2023.
2 mins
Fans say thanks for the memories as Rohit Sharma hangs up his cricket whites
Cricketers past and present, along with countless fans, flooded social media on Wednesday to salute Rohit Sharma after the Indian skipper announced his retirement from Test cricket.
1 min
Kylie Jenner, Timothée Chalamet make it red carpet official in Rome!
Businesswoman Kylie Jenner and actor Timothée Chalamet confirmed their romance on Wednesday night by making their red carpet debut at the David di Donatello Awards in Rome (Italy).
1 min
My storytelling DNA comes from mummy, says Amar
In the run up to Mother's Day on Sunday, our special series will feature filmmakers inspired by their mums
1 min
Ariel Winter: I Left LA to Build a New Life After Traumatic Childhood
A decade ago, Ariel Winter was best recognized as the whip-smart, sarcastic Alex Dunphy on Modern Family.
1 min
Improving and feeling much better: Deepika on her recent health scare
On May 2, actor Deepika Singh was rushed to a hospital after she lost consciousness.
1 min
Don't Think Of Myself As A Single Mom
Esha Deol on her dynamic with estranged husband as they co-parent their daughters
1 min
Cheryl named co-admin of late Liam Payne's $32.2M estate
Seven months after Liam Payne's tragic death, his former partner Cheryl has been named co-administrator of his $32.2 million estate, alongside lawyer Richard Mark Bray.
1 min
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