Hindustan Times Chandigarh - January 16, 2025

Hindustan Times Chandigarh - January 16, 2025

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January 16, 2025
'Overweight' out of India's guidelines, is replaced by 'obesity'
THE GUIDELINES ARE IN STEP WITH A LANCET REPORT THAT EMPHASISED ABDOMINAL FAT DISTRIBUTION
1 min
We Stand For Growth, Not Expansionism, Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday dedicated to the nation three locally built combat platforms, two warships and a submarine, and said at the rare simultaneous induction that it was a significant step towards empowering the Indian Navy of the 21st century, stressing that the country does not believe in expansionism but operates with a spirit of development.
1 min
Panel Suggests 'Action' on Individual in US Plot Case
Top committee submits report
2 mins
Seeds Of Hatred Won't Grow On State's Soil: CM On Amritpal's New Party
A day after supporters of jailed radical preacher Amritpal Singh floated a regional political outfit, chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said it is up to the people to decide its fate and asserted that 'seeds of hatred' will never grow on the Punjab's soil.
1 min
5% Salary Hike for Outsourced Workers
The Punbus and PRTC management have announced a 5% salary increase for outsourced workers, including drivers, conductors, and workshop staff, who have completed one year of service as of November 1, 2024.
1 min
Crime module busted, 2 held with hand grenade, pistol in Ferozepur
According to police, the module was being operated by UK-based Nishan Singh
1 min
Ex-DSP challenges dismissal, HC seeks state's response by Feb 20
The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday sought a response from the Punjab government by February 20 on a plea filed by dismissed Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Gursher Singh Sandhu, challenging his dismissal following his indictment in the gangster Lawrence Bishnoi interview controversy.
2 mins
BSF Seizes Over 8kg Heroin Near Pak Border in Amritsar
The Border Security Force on Wednesday recovered 15 packets of drone-dropped heroin weighing 8.560 kg along the International border in Amritsar district, according to a press statement.
1 min
Furnish Dallewal's comparative medical reports: SC to state govt
HARYANA POLICE HAVE ENHANCED SECURITY ON ITS SIDE OF BORDER AND IMPOSED SECTION 163 OF THE BNSS
4 mins
5 Held in Bathinda Village Arson Case
Police on Wednesday arrested key accused Raminder Singh and four others in connection with arson at Dan Singh Wala village in Bathinda district, where seven houses were set ablaze on January 9 over personal enmity.
1 min
Two associates of Bishnoi-Brar gang held after shootout
ONE OF THE ACCUSED OPENED FIRE AT COPS, PROMPTING RETALIATION DURING WHICH HE WAS INJURED, THE POLICE SAID
1 min
Allegations Against Badoli 'Very Serious, High Command Will Take Note', Says Anil Vij
Terming the gangrape charges against Haryana BJP president Mohan Lal Badoli \"very serious\", state energy minister Anil Vij on Wednesday said he is confident that the party high command will take cognisance of the matter.
1 min
Khattar, Saini among BJP's star campaigners for Delhi elections
NAMES OF FORMER STATE BJP CHIEF OP DHANKAR, RS MEMBER RAM CHANDER JANGRA ALSO ON THE LIST
1 min
Allegations against Badoli 'very serious, high command will take note', says Anil Vij
Allegations against Badoli ‘very serious, high command will take note’, says Anil Vij
2 mins
CLAT-UG Row: Top Court Mulls Shifting Petitions to Punjab and Haryana HC
The writ petitions pending in different courts should be dealt with one high court, as it would be expeditious. SC BENCH
3 mins
Ease-of-doing biz: Haryana to do away with 1,500 conditions
The Haryana government has decided to reduce 1,500 burdensome compliances and de-criminalise 50 provisions under various laws and rules, by December 2025 to facilitate ease-of-doing business.
1 min
3 Bikers Killed in Panipat, Pile-Up in Karnal as Dense Fog Grips Region
While a bike crashed into a stationary truck, killing 2; another biker was found dead in a field
2 mins
Takht, SGPC condole activist Surat Singh Khalsa's demise
Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Wednesday expressed grief over the death of 91-year-old Sikh activist Surat Singh Khalsa, who undertook a prolonged hunger strike to press for the release of Sikh prisoners who have completed their jail terms and are still lodged in different jails of the country.
1 min
Haryana to Digitise Video Records of House Proceedings
To Leverage AI for Easy Retrieval of the Clips
1 min
Bidhuri Triggers Row With Comment on CM
Stoking controversy again
1 min
Delhi HC Refuses To Direct EC To Revise Electoral Roll
The Delhi high court on Wednesday refused to direct the Delhi unit of the Election Commission of India to immediately revise Delhi's voter list by deleting duplicate voter entries for the impending assembly elections, on the grounds that it involved a process that could not be undertaken \"at this stage\".
1 min
Plea against Atishi for letting Sisodia stay in house rejected
The Delhi high court on Wednesday refused to direct the Union government to act against chief minister Atishi for allowing senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia and his family to use a Mathura Road bungalow allotted to her for 19 months, despite Sisodia's resignation as deputy chief minister following his arrest in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy 2021-22.
1 min
Delhi Court Denies Bail to Naresh Balyan in MCOCA Case
A Delhi court on Wednesday denied bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Naresh Balyan in a case filed under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).
1 min
Top leaders across parties file papers on big nomination day
The last day for filing nominations for the polls is January 17.
2 mins
Shoe distribution: Complaint filed against Verma over 'MCC breach'
The Delhi Police filed a non-cognisable report after a complaint against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Parvesh Verma for allegedly distributing shoes to voters near Valmiki Temple in Lutyens' Delhi on Wednesday, ahead of the assembly polls, officials said.
2 mins
HP TO SET UP STF TO COMBAT DRUG ABUSE, CRIME
Himachal Pradesh chief minister (CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday directed the state government to set up a special task force (STF) to combat drug abuse and organised crime in the state.
1 min
3 Killed in 2 Road Accidents in Himachal
Three people, including two women, were killed in separate road accidents in Kinnaur and Shimla districts of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday.
1 min
Mysterious illness kills one more in Rajouri, SIT set up
SIT WILL SUBMIT ITS FINDINGS ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO RAJOURI POLICE
2 mins
CBI Court Dismisses Bail Plea of ED Officer
The CBI has dismissed the anticipatory bail application of Vishal Deep, an assistant director with the ED, in a bribery case.
1 min
3 Men Steal Bike of Crash Victim, Suffer Accident Mins Later
A horrifying crime has come to light in south Delhi, after three men saw an accident victim bleeding on the road, and instead of helping him, allegedly stole his motorcycle.
1 min
HC raps Punjab EC for delay in 3 civic body polls
RESPONDING TO A PIL, STATE EC CITED PENDING ELECTORAL ROLL UPDATES AS THE REASON FOR POLL DELAYS
1 min
17-yr-old killed after being abducted; 1 held, 10 absconding
A man was arrested and 10 more are on the run for allegedly murdering a 17-year-old boy after abducting him from his home in Devi Lal Colony in Sector 9 over gang rivalry, police said on Wednesday.
1 min
WOMAN KILLED BY FATHER, COUSIN IN SUSPECTED HATE CRIME IN MP
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested Chhattisgarh legislator and former excise minister Kawasi Lakhma in connection with an alleged liquor scam, officials said.
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
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
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
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.
2 mins
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 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
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
ALH will remain military's workhorse, says Army chief
THE WRECKAGE OF THE HELICOPTER THAT CRASHED IN PORBANDAR WILL BE FLOWN TO BENGALURU IN AN INDIAN AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT
2 mins
The meat of the obesity problem
New metrics are needed to diagnose this health condition, which is rising in India
2 mins
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Local electronics parts may win budget boost
HIGHER IMPORT DUTY ON COMPONENTS AIMED AT INCREASING LOCAL PRODUCTION
2 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 win over Haryana.
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 an arm's length to him was Andy Murray.
3 mins
Ton-up Mandhana, Rawal help India sweep series
Smriti Mandhana didn't just step up as skipper in Harmanpreet Kaur's absence; she also produced a flurry of shots to eclipse the latter's record for the fastest century in women's ODIs against Ireland in Rajkot on Wednesday.
2 mins
Sen, Prannoy, Rajawat out; Indian challenge dwindles
Priyanshu Rajawat was cramping up. HS Prannoy was at '60-70%' and yet to completely recover from his health issues. And it just wasn't Lakshya Sen's day at the $950,000 India Open badminton here.
2 mins
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
Prelim probe pins blame on MC, owners
Owners never obtained building plan approval, MC officials failed to enforce regulations, finds initial probe by SDM
2 mins
Malhotra Retains Post as UT BJP President
Jatinder Pal Malhotra, 60, was re-elected as president of the Bharatiya Janata Party's Chandigarh unit for another three years after no other nominations were filed for the post on Wednesday.
1 min
Chandigarh mayor writes to DC again to defer mayoral polls
REQUESTS THAT ELECTIONS BE CONDUCTED AFTER FEB 19 TO ALLOW COMPLETION OF MAYOR'S ONE-YEAR TERM
2 mins
₹33 Crore Disbursed as Incentive for EV Buyers in Chandigarh
As many as 4,776 Chandigarh residents who bought environment-friendly electric vehicles (EVs) since the EV policy was rolled out in September 2022 have been awarded ₹33.07 crore as incentives, shared CREST officials.
1 min
Chandigarh mayor writes to DC again to defer mayoral polls
Requests That Elections Be Conducted After Feb 19 To Allow Completion Of Mayor's One-Year Term
2 mins
CGA To Organise Silver Jubilee Cup From Jan 16
The Chandigarh Golf Association (CGA) will kick-start celebrations to commemorate its 25 years of inception by holding a silver jubilee golf cup from Thursday.
1 min
Expert Meet Addresses UT's Traffic Challenges
In an effort to reduce fatalities and traffic congestion, enhance road safety, and address traffic-related challenges, Chandigarh traffic police had organised a road safety dialogue-cum-workshop on Wednesday, bringing together experts and key stakeholders from various departments of UT administration.
1 min
Garbage stink lingers in Mohali despite HC snub
Even 6 months after HC's criticism, many sectors still remain littered with trash
3 mins
HC Orders Photography of Dadumajra Garbage Dump
A Punjab and Haryana high court bench on Wednesday directed its registry to take photographs of the Dadumajra garbage dump site.
1 min
Mohali court denies bail to former DSP Gursher Sandhu
A local court on Wednesday dismissed the bail plea of former deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Gursher Singh Sandhu who was booked in October last year for forgery and graft after allegedly misusing his position to gain monetary benefits in land deals in Mohali.
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
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
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