Hindustan Times Chandigarh - January 15, 2025

Hindustan Times Chandigarh - January 15, 2025

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January 15, 2025
Major overhaul of obesity diagnosis proposed
The body mass index (BMI), a measure that dates back to 1832, is not a reliable measure of health or illness and needs to be used along with waist circumference and direct fat measurement to detect obesity, a global commission has recommended in a report published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology on Tuesday.
1 min
Amritpal-led Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) floated
A group of radical Sikhs has coalesced as a political party around jailed Khadoor Sahib member of Parliament Amritpal Singh, that was launched on Tuesday on the sidelines of the annual religious fair at Muktsar.
1 min
ALH May Be Grounded at Republic Day Flypast
The ALH Has Been Designed and Developed by Bengaluru-Based Plane Maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
1 min
Bomb Hoaxes Become Latest Delhi Flashpoint
A 17-year-old boy who allegedly sent bomb threats via email to 400 schools became the focal point of the Delhi assembly elections campaign on Tuesday after the police said his guardians were linked to a non-governmental organisation (NGO) with ties to a political party.
2 mins
Rusted Grenade Recovered in Jalandhar Village
A rusted grenade was recovered from Jalandhar's Padhiana village near Adampur airport on Monday night.
1 min
AI Centre in Patar's Name to Be Set Up at Guru Nanak Dev Varsity: CM
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced to set up a state-of-the-art Surjit Patar Centre for ethical artificial intelligence (AI) at Guru Nanak Dev University.
1 min
HC: When humans are mortals, litigations can't be immortal
The Punjab and Haryana high court has dismissed a plea seeking condonation of delay of 808 days in filing the appeal against a trial court order stating that when human beings are mortal, how the litigation between two parties can be made 'immortal'.
2 mins
Radicals Float Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) Outfit
Jailed MP Amritpal named as chief; 5-member committee to oversee outfit's working
3 mins
Restore Fakhr-e-Qaum title on ex-CM Badal, SAD urges Takht
On December 2, Akal Takht had revoked the title bestowed on Badal Sr 13 years ago
3 mins
Draft UGC Rules Omit Key Rights for Minority Institutions: Sahney
Rajya Sabha MP Dr Vikramjit Singh Sahney on Tuesday urged Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan to reinstate minority educational institutions' rights regarding academic staff appointments and promotions in the draft University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations, 2025.
1 min
ED Official Sent to Judicial Custody
The district court on Tuesday sent a Directorate of Enforcement (ED) official arrested in connection with a ₹50 lakh extortion case to 14-day judicial custody, officials said.
1 min
Gurugram Court Awards 20-Year Jail To Man For Minor's Rape
A trial court on Tuesday awarded 20 years imprisonment to a man for raping a minor, police said.
2 mins
2 More Independent Councillors Join AAP
The joining of dedicated public representatives like Anita Rani and Usha Rani strengthens our resolve to serve the people better. KULDEEP SINGH DHALIWAL, cabinet minister
1 min
Maha Govt Will Take Initiative To Develop Panipat Memorial Site
On the occasion of Maratha Shaurya Divas, Maharashtra chief minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said his government will take initiatives for the development of the Kala Amb memorial after he paid homage to the Marathas who fought and were martyred in the third battle of Panipat of 1761.
1 min
Man held with 1.2kg heroin in Ludhiana
Ludhiana range of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) arrested a Janta Nagar resident here for drug peddling on Monday.
1 min
Asaram set to walk out after bail
Controversial self-styled godman and rapist Asaram is set to walk out of jail after the Rajasthan high court on Tuesday granted interim bail till March 31 to the convicted felon on medical grounds in a 2013 rape case, paving the way for him to step out of prison after 12 years.
1 min
Docs shying away from govt jobs, high attrition rate a double blow for Punjab
Doctors are now preferring the private sector over govt institutions
3 mins
At 3.8° C, Moga Coldest in Punjab
Cold weather conditions prevailed in Punjab on Tuesday with Moga being the coldest place with a minimum temperature of 3.8 degrees Celsius.
1 min
5 Killed, 2 Injured as 2 Vehicles Collide, Fall into Gorge in Ladakh
At least five people were killed and two critically injured after two vehicles collided head-on, before plunging into a 500-foot gorge near here, along the Srinagar-Leh national highway, in the Union territory of Ladakh, police said.
1 min
HRTC Orders Probe Into Driver's Suicide
The Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) on Tuesday ordered a probe into the suicide by a driver, who had recorded a video before taking the extreme step.
1 min
Decades of dwindling: Drop in Tibetan arrivals raise concern
Only eight people—four youths and four elderly—have arrived in India from Tibet during the current financial year compared to 42 arrivals witnessed last year, as per details shared by Dharamshala-based Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) officials.
2 mins
Rajouri man loses 4th child to 'mysterious' illness, toll 13
After the death of a 12-year-old girl on Tuesday in Rajouri's Badhaal village, the toll from a 'mysterious' disease rose to 13 since December 7 even as the authorities continued to remain.
2 mins
PoK India's crown jewel, J&K incomplete without it: Rajnath
Defence minister says Pak must dismantle terror infra in PoK or face consequences
2 mins
Magical birthday at airport and the greatest gift of all
Our younger child has had one birthday \"celebration\" since she was born.
2 mins
Take freebies, but don't sell your vote': Kejriwal raps BJP
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of \"openly distributing money\" to influence voters and said people must not let their \"votes be purchased\", alleging gold chains, blankets and bedsheets were also given to sway voters.
1 min
Congress Announces 3rd List of Candidates
Congress released its third list of candidates, naming 16 contestants for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, taking the total count of declared candidates to 63.
1 min
Atishi Named in FIR Against PWD Officer for 'Car Misuse'
The Delhi Police on Tuesday lodged a first information report (FIR) against a Public Works Department (PWD) officer for allowing his vehicle to be used to transport election campaign material belonging to Delhi chief minister Atishi.
1 min
AAP Faces Five FIRs for Posting AI Videos of PM, Shah
The FIR, in which Kejriwal is named, also mentioned Delhi CM Atishi and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann
2 mins
Rahul-Kejriwal spat continues to expose fissures in INDIA bloc
The friction comes as Delhi heads into assembly polls
2 mins
Drive to uncover the truth marked by many a danger
For regional journalists, who brave all odds for a story, experience is the only teacher and while work brings influence, it also puts them at risk
5 mins
IMD symbol of India's scientific journey: PM Modi
The India Meteorological Department is \"a symbol of India's scientific journey\", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at an event commemorating the Indian weather office's 150th anniversary during which he also launched Mission Mausam, a hi-tech effort aimed at making India \"weather-ready and climate-smart\".
1 min
Parl panel to summon Meta execs: MP Dubey
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey, who heads the parliamentary standing committee on communications and information technology, said on Tuesday that the panel will summon executives from social media giant Meta for \"tarnishing\" India's image amid row over its CEO Mark Zuckerberg's statement about the Lok Sabha election results.
1 min
Devotees Take Holy Dip at the Sangam
Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims took the first \"Amrit Snan\"—formerly known as Shahi Snan (royal bath)—in freezing waters at the confluence or Sangam of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, which is dedicated to the Sun God and marks the beginning of the harvest season, at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Tuesday.
2 mins
Min's aide charged under MCOCA in Beed sarpanch's extortion case
Walmik Karad, arrested in a ₹2 crore extortion case linked to the murder of a sarpanch in Beed district, was on Tuesday booked under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), triggering protests by his supporters, one of whom attempted self-immolation, while many threw stones at buses and set tyres on fire in Parli town.
1 min
Another Indian serving in Russian military killed
THE INDIAN SIDE HAS REPEATEDLY CALLED FOR THE RELEASE OF ALL INDIANS SERVING AS SUPPORT STAFF
1 min
DRISHTI 10 DRONE CRASHES OFF GUJ COAST AHEAD OF DELIVERY TO NAVY
A Drishti 10 Starliner drone, built by Adani Defence and Aerospace, crashed off the Porbandar coast on Monday evening in Gujarat while it was undergoing acceptance trials before being delivered to the Indian Navy, people aware of the matter said on Tuesday.
1 min
Overbearing Interpretations a Bane of Indian Arbitration: SC
The Supreme Court has underscored how \"overbearing intellectualisation\" by courts has become the \"bane of Indian arbitration\", in a pointed critique of the judiciary's expansive intervention and interpretation of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (ACA).
3 mins
When Establishment Memorialises Orwell
To mark the 75th death anniversary of George Orwell (1903-1950), the British writer, the Royal Mint released a special 2-pound coin on Tuesday.
1 min
Big Power Game on the High Seas
Great powers have great navies. India has started to realise this
4 mins
Worry over a falling rupee
A strong currency is no reflection of a strong economy. Exchange rates are best left to economists to manage
2 mins
Niti Aayog 2.0 in the time of global churn
Intellectual traditions of the neo-liberal era—open markets, deregulation, globalization, smaller state—that dominated policymaking in India since the 1991 moment, are losing legitimacy both in India and across the globe.
4 mins
Impending showdown in China-US techno-sphere
The year 2025 has begun on a bad note for Chinese tech companies with the United States (US) designating social media and gaming giant, Tencent, and battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) as military companies.
3 mins
Cancer Is In Remission: Kate Middleton
Britain's Princess of Wales Kate Middleton said on Tuesday that her cancer is in remission, following a visit to hospital where she received treatment earlier this year.
1 min
Trump's Pentagon pick comes under fire at Senate hearing
President-elect Donald Trump's process to get his nominees confirmed began on a stormy note with Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) slamming his pick as the secretary of defence, Pete Hegseth, about his personal conduct, views on women in combat, racist comments, alcohol abuse, lack of experience, support for war criminals, partisanship, and poor record of management.
1 min
Gaza ceasefire 'closer than ever' as Israel, Hamas work on final details
Negotiators were meeting in Qatar on Tuesday hoping to finalize a plan to end the war in Gaza, after US President Joe Biden indicated a ceasefire and hostage release deal was close, after 15 months of conflict that upended the Middle East.
1 min
TikTok Dismisses Report of Sale of US Ops to Musk
TikTok on Tuesday labelled as \"pure fiction\" a report that China is exploring a potential sale of the video-sharing platform's US operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the firm faces an American law requiring imminent Chinese divestment.
1 min
Deal May Be Routed Via Adani Realty; Adani To Use Family Wealth To Fund Deal
Deal May Be Routed Via Adani Realty; Adani To Use Family Wealth To Fund Deal
2 mins
Govt eyes exports as one of the key engines of growth
India's Merchandise Exports Grew 2% in the Apr-Nov Period, Despite Global Headwinds
1 min
Brazilian teenager Fonseca ousts 8th seed Rublev
The importance of the split-step when receiving serve cannot be stressed enough. It is that small hop, often forward, that keeps the body in motion and ready to spring towards the ball in whichever direction it may come.
3 mins
Paris Medals Lose Sheen, IOC Says Will Replace Them
It's a result of our hard work. I've spoken to someone to bring it to the knowledge of IOA so that something can be done. Sarabjot Singh, shooter
3 mins
BCCI May Restrict Players' Family Time on Tours
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has discussed various steps, including limiting the time India players get to spend with their families on foreign tours, during a recent review meeting with the team management following the 1-3 Test series loss in Australia, board officials familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
3 mins
Rohit hits the nets ahead of Mumbai's Ranji match
Jaiswal, Pant and Gill too will be available for the next round of matches, as per BCCI's directive
3 mins
Brawl Over Loud Lohri Music Leaves Man Dead
Lohri celebrations turned into mourning after a 45-year-old farmer was beaten to death by five men for objecting to loud music outside his house in Shyampur village on Monday night.
1 min
BJP to pick new city unit president today
The race for the Bharatiya Janata Party's Chandigarh president's post has intensified with the party set to declare the local unit's new leader on Wednesday.
1 min
With MC in the red, RWAs struggle to keep parks green
Chandigarh municipal corporation's deepening financial crunch, which has halted development projects and put staff salaries at risk, has also impacted the city's neighbourhood parks, with payments to Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) for park maintenance overdue for four months.
2 mins
Woman's Husband, In-Laws Booked For Dowry Death
Nine months after a woman from Bijnore in Uttar Pradesh died in Chandigarh, police have booked her husband and his family for dowry death.
1 min
Thieves Make Off With Two More CCTV Batteries
Two more cases of UPS battery theft came to fore on Tuesday on the complaint of Chandigarh Smart City Ltd (CSCL) officials.
1 min
Lack Of Evidence Leads To Acquittal Of Four In 2024 Sec-19 Murder
Owing to lack of evidence, a local court has acquitted four people in a murder that took place at the Sector-19 Sadar Bazar on January 3, 2024.
1 min
Retd govt officer held for sexually harassing 10-year-old neighbour
Minor girl was playing at a neighbourhood park with her brother when accused lured her
1 min
PGI Gets Exemption From Centre's 2014 Notification Till Jan '26
Contract Workers Have Repeatedly Gone On Protests To Push For Regularisation
1 min
CTU to Have 100% Electric Fleet by 2026-27: Kataria
UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria announced on Tuesday that the administration was committed to making the entire fleet of Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) electric by 2026-27.
1 min
Contractor Arrested for Roof Collapse That Killed Laborer
Second floor's roof was being laid even when the first floor's roof had not dried completely: Police
1 min
I Don't Know, Keep Up Or Follow Any Trends
Actor Raashii Khanna speaks about experimenting with gender fluidity, wearing neutrals for herself, and using fashion to evolve
1 min
BCCI's new diktat: Less time with WAGs for cricketers now!
Indian cricket team's disappointing performance at the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy tournament against Australia seems to have prompted the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to take some strict measures.
1 min
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