Hindustan Times Chandigarh - January 14, 2025

Hindustan Times Chandigarh - January 14, 2025

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January 14, 2025
Sea of devotees takes dip at Sangam as Kumbh begins
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.
1 min
China annual trade surplus nearly $1tn ahead of Trump inauguration
Prez-elect's tariff threats are partly why China's exports are surging
1 min
HC slams Delhi govt for not tabling CAG reports
The Delhi high court on Monday pulled up the Delhi government for \"dragging its feet\" on placing 14 Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports before the speaker of the assembly, noting an \"unfortunate\" delay to avoid summoning a House session,
1 min
Won't join Akali Dal's membership drive sans Takht nod: Ayali
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Dakha MLA Manpreet Singh Ayali on Monday said he will approach the Akal Takht seeking direction on whether he should be part of the party's committee constituted to supervise the membership drive or not.
1 min
SC to hear case over med aid to fasting Dallewal tomorrow
The next meeting will draw a blueprint for a united fight for our demands, including a legal MSP guarantee: SKM
4 mins
1984 Riots: Delhi Court to Hear Case Against Tytler on January 28
A Delhi court is likely to resume on January 28 hearing arguments in a 1984-anti-Sikh riots case against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler.
1 min
All eyes on Muktsar Maghi Mela
The annual Maghi Mela in Muktsar on Tuesday is all set to witness separate rallies by three political fronts in a bid to consolidate electorate support of the Sikh panth (community).
2 mins
Ban on 'kirpan-khanda' necklaces on int'l flights irks Sikh flyers
Ban pre-existing, was re-emphasised a few months ago SANDEEP AGGARWAL, Amritsar airport officiating director
2 mins
Oppn Played Politics of 'Lies', People Showed Them Mirror, Says CM Saini
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday targeted the opposition, accusing it of playing politics of \"lies\" and promised to give jobs in exchange for votes during the assembly elections last year.
1 min
Punjab Cops Register 3 Cases, Seize Illicit Liquor During Search Ops at Bus Stands
Punjab Police teams on Monday registered three criminal cases and recovered 950 grams of poppy husk along with 70 bottles of illicit liquor during a cordon and search operation at all the bus stands across the state.
1 min
MLA Sukhi to Appear Before Speaker on Feb 11
The Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday disposed of a plea seeking disqualification of MLA Dr Sukhwinder Singh Sukhi, who defected from the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in August last year.
1 min
4 Posing as Bishnoi Aides Extort Money From Docs, Arrested
The Delhi Police have arrested four members of a gang, including a village head from Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri, for allegedly extorting money from Delhi-based doctors by posing as gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's aides, officials said on Monday.
1 min
Degree of Standoff Continues Along LAC, Says Army Chief
General Upendra Dwivedi rules out any plans to cut troop levels along the disputed mountain frontier during the current winter
2 mins
MP Dhesi renews UK House call for Op Bluestar inquiry
British Sikh Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi has renewed his call in the House of Commons for an independent inquiry into the extent of the involvement of the then Margaret Thatcher-led Conservative government in Operation Bluestar in June 1984.
1 min
India set for big security, transport boost
With inauguration of the Z-Morh tunnel, out of the 33 tunnels planned in the J&K in the recent years, 15 are ready
6 mins
Omar: My heart says PM will fulfil statehood promise
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,\" as well as holding the assembly elections in the Union territory.
2 mins
Seven solar projects to give big green energy push, says Sukhu
The state government is set to allot seven solar projects of 72 MW capacity this month and tenders have been invited for the same, said chief minister (CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.
1 min
Officials in a tizzy as 'mysterious illness' claims two more lives in Rajouri, toll 12
HEALTH EXPERTS FROM NIV, PUNE, ICMR, PGI, CHANDIGARH, HAD VISITED BADHAL VILLAGE AND TAKEN SAMPLES
2 mins
Paragliding Site Closed Days After Tourist's Death in Manali
tourism authorities closed the Naga Bagh paragliding site in Raison here on Monday, six days after a 32-year-old tourist from Andhra Pradesh died in a flying accident.
1 min
Shooting stones snuff out lives of woman, grandchild in Himachal
A woman and granddaughter were killed after being hit by falling stones during a field levelling operation near Jholo village of Naldhera panchayat on Sunday, officials said on Monday.
1 min
5G in Siachen: Soldiers at highest battlefield are 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
Rahul, Kejriwal tussle over 'broken promises'
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit out at his INDIA bloc ally Arvind Kejriwal, using the example of the caste census and industrialist Gautam Adani to argue that there was no difference between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief.
3 mins
CM Atishi holds roadshow in Kalkaji, will file papers today
ATISHI IS CONTESTING AGAINST THE BJP'S RAMESH BIDHURI AND CONGRESS' ALKA LAMBA
1 min
Poll Nomination Can Be Filed From Jail: HC
The Delhi high court on Monday told former councillor Tahir Hussain, seeking to contest the upcoming Delhi elections on an AIMIM ticket, that nomination for the polls can be filed even from jail, while hearing his plea for interim bail in connection with a murder case.
1 min
Preparing for terror act also UAPA offence
The Delhi high court has ruled that preparing to commit an act likely to cause death, injury, loss, or destruction constitutes a \"terrorist act\" under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
1 min
14 BJP Leaders to Oversee Poll Prep in 70 Seats
Steering the campaign
2 mins
AAP Intensifies Outreach to Jats
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday reiterated its demand for the inclusion of Jats from Delhi in the Centre's list of other backwards classes (OBCs) so that they too can benefit from central government reservations in jobs and education.
3 mins
3,000 Choose Home Voting, Jan 15 Last Date
CEO Received 2,443 Such Applications From Elderly And 528 From People With Disability
1 min
Wildlife board defers plan on highway near Kerala reserve
The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife has deferred a proposal for use of 134.1 hectares of land for construction of 4/6 lane of Palakkad - Kozhikode (NH- 966) under Bharatmala Pariyojana because of its proximity to the Silent Valley National Park.
1 min
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.
3 mins
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
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
Beauty, design among skill lessons in schools
THE MOVE ALIGNS WITH NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY AND NATIONAL CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION
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
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
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
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
Back as lawyer, ex-judge says '06 blast probe biased
Nineteen years on, the victims of the 2006 serial blasts on Mumbai suburban network await justice.
2 mins
Bengal Death: Jr Docs Were 'Sans Supervision'
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
Google Takes Down Offline Map App After Govt Orders
Google has removed Maps.me, an offline maps service provider, from its Play Store in India after the Survey of India (SoI) sent a takedown notice for incorrectly depicting parts of Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh as outside the territory of India.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Firefighters on alert as LA wildfire deaths surge to 24
Four fires around the US's second biggest city have ignited over 160 sqkm, roughly three times the size of Manhattan
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
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
Retail inflation eases to 4-month low in December
FOOD INFLATION CAME DOWN TO 8.4% IN DEC FROM 9% IN NOV
2 mins
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
New year means fresh resolve for PV Sindhu going into India Open
Seeking to reclaim home turf
2 mins
Irwansyah in Charge of Women Shuttle
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.
1 min
Delhi cops oppose Brij Bhushan plea in 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
Alex Michelsen upsets Tsitsipas in 1st round
Alex Michelsen swings a baseball bat left-handed. He kicks a football with his left foot. But he plays tennis right-handed.
1 min
HC Seeks Clarity on UNESCO Status Amid Construction Row
SC Had on Nov 29 Stayed the HC Orders for Construction of Verandah Outside Chief Justice's Court
1 min
Caregivers by day, snatchers by night: Four PGI workers arrested
Four persons, who used to work in patient care at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), have been arrested by the district crime cell of Chandigarh police for their alleged involvement in robbery and snatching cases in the city and adjoining areas.
1 min
Mohali Under-Construction Building Collapse Kills One
One labourer also injured as the structure gave way during construction
1 min
Housing board to give presentation on Jan 17
UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria will flag off 60 new long-route buses on Tuesday, all of which are diesel-powered and will run on 31 routes connecting the city to Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and other states.
1 min
Rectify Black Spots In City, Says Road Safety Council
A meeting of the state-level road safety council was held on Monday under the chairmanship of UT chief secretary Rajeev Verma to discuss various road safety related issues.
1 min
Brace for foggy nights through the week: MeT
ON TUESDAY, THE TEMPERATURE ROSE BY FOUR DEGREES AS THE SUN SHOWED UP, NIGHT TEMP DROPS 3 NOTCHES
1 min
PU yet to recover ₹13.5 cr from Punjab SC students
The varsity also failed to maintain records on the number of students from whom the Post Matric Scholarship amount was collected
1 min
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
The iconic Old Hollywood bob is making a comeback
Celebrities have fully embraced the timeless charm of the Old Hollywood bob, making it the ultimate statement hairstyle
1 min
Drape Timeless Heritage With Half Saree
The festival of Pongal is the perfect time to celebrate tradition and culture steeped in the elegant and iconic half saree
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
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