Hindustan Times Chandigarh - January 18, 2025

Hindustan Times Chandigarh - January 18, 2025

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January 18, 2025
Future of mobility belongs to India: PM
SAYS THE NUMBER OF CARS SOLD EVERY YEAR IN BHARAT IS FAR MORE THAN THE POPULATION OF MANY COUNTRIES
2 mins
BJP's Delhi Vows: ₹2,500 for women, cheaper LPG
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday unveiled a bouquet of welfare promises as part of its manifesto for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, pledging ₹2,500 a month to poor women, ₹21,000 one-time aid to pregnant women, LPG cylinders for the poor at ₹500, and ₹2,500 pension for senior citizens.
2 mins
Airbus Shortlists Four States for Copter Unit
Airbus Helicopters has shortlisted four locations in the country for setting up a production line for making H125 helicopters in partnership with Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), the fourth such facility in the world and a shot in the arm for the government's wide-ranging Make-in-India campaign, people in the industry said on Friday.
1 min
SKM Urges PM Not to 'Ignore' Farmers; Letter to be Sent Through CMs, MPs
Farmers' Body Said the Draft National Policy Framework for Agricultural Markets Are 'Reincarnation' of the Repealed Farm Laws
3 mins
Sarpanch Among Six Booked For Extorting Money From Commuters
A village sarpanch and five other persons in Patiala district have been booked for extorting money from commuters who were passing through their village Maru, an alternative route as the main road between Punjab and Haryana border is blocked by the protesting farmers.
1 min
Reinstate Judicial Officer Sacked Over 'Doubtful Integrity': HC
The Punjab and Haryana high court has ordered the reinstatement of a Punjab judicial officer, sacked in April 2022 over 'doubtful integrity'.
1 min
Cops Trace Four Missing Boys In Sangrur
Four boys, aged between 12 and 13 years, who went missing from their houses in Sangrur on January 13 were traced to Sriganganagar in neighbouring Rajasthan, police said on Friday.
1 min
No Screening of Kangana's Film 'Emergency' in Punjab
SGPC and several Sikh bodies held protests against the movie outside cinemas, multiplexes and malls in the state
4 mins
SAD's SGPC Members' Meeting on January 21
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Friday announced a meeting of all the members of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) belonging to the party, in Chandigarh at party headquarters on January 21.
1 min
Red Notices Against Two Members of Pavitar Gang
The gang operates primarily in Majha region and has been involved in murder, attempted murders, arms smuggling and extortion cases: Cops
1 min
Sacked DSP in HC, seeks impleadment in 2023 PIL
V-KAVACH JAMMERS CAN BE USED FOR ANTI-IED, ANTI-DRONE, ANTI-CELLULAR SYSTEM, ELECTRONICS JAMMING AND NEED MHA'S NOD
3 mins
370 'corrupt' patwaris, aides face heat
GOVT DIRECTS DCs TO TAKE STRICT ACTION AGAINST THE CORRUPT OFFICIALS
2 mins
Budget opportunity to arrest growth deceleration
India aspires to be a developed country by 2047. According to NITI Aayog's projection, India's gross domestic product (GDP) will reach $30 trillion by that year, assuming an annual real GDP growth rate of over 9%. However, the economy's rate of growth is pegged significantly low at 6.4% in 2024-25 as compared to 8.2% in 2023-24, which will be a four-year low. India cannot afford a deceleration in growth rate as it would cast a shadow on the dream of becoming a developed economy. Poor performance in the manufacturing, mining, major service sectors and sluggish investment have been the main factors responsible for the deceleration.
4 mins
Set Target To Recharge Groundwater In 500 Villages: Haryana CM
Expressing concern over the falling groundwater level, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini has said that a target of recharging groundwater of 500 villages within the stipulated period should be set.
1 min
Who benefits from illegal mining in Aravalli hills?
The BJP-led govt in Haryana has been accused by locals of ignoring overwhelming evidence of illegal quarrying
3 mins
Curb Drug Abuse, Saini Directs DCs, SPs
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday directed officials to take strict action against individuals deceiving the public with promises of multiplying their money through chit funds and other schemes.
1 min
Top court directs UP, Hry to impose ban on firecrackers
Terming the rising air pollution a \"drastic\" problem, the Supreme Court on Friday said the measures that are needed to deal with it should also be \"drastic\" and asked the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments to impose a complete ban on firecrackers in their areas falling under the National Capital Region.
1 min
Transfer of three ACB officials triggers row in J&K
The transfer of three superintendents of police (SP) from the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) by the J&K lieutenant governor (LG) just a day after the bureau initiated two preliminary inquiries into corruption allegations in Srinagar Smart City projects has triggered a row.
1 min
Cong amended Constitution for political gains: Jitendra
Union minister of state (independent charge) for science and technology and earth science Jitendra Singh on Friday highlighted the Modi government's efforts to preserve the sanctity and core principles of the Constitution.
1 min
ED Official Sent to Five-Day Police Custody
The CBI court of special judge Alka Malik on Friday remanded Vishal Deep, assistant director with the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Shimla, to five-day police custody.
1 min
More rain, snow likely in HP
The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Shimla office has predicted light rain at isolated places over the high hills and adjoining mid hill areas of Himachal from January 18 (Saturday) to 20.
1 min
60-year-old dies, Rajouri illness toll mounts to 15
Policemen inspect pesticide and chemist shops in the area to investigate possibility of poisoning
2 mins
Security forces launch search ops in Kathua, security beefed up
The security forces launched a search operation following reports of suspected movement in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district on Friday, people familiar with the development said.
1 min
SC stays HC directive for scheme in Capital
THE ISSUE OF THE HEALTH SCHEME HAS BECOME A FLASHPOINT WITH BOTH AAP AND BJP LEVERAGING THE DEBATE TO BOLSTER THEIR POLL NARRATIVES
3 mins
5 People With Disability Duped of ₹50K in Fake Free-Scooter Scheme
Five people with disability were allegedly duped of ₹50,000 by a man who posed as an NGO official and promised to gift them scooters, police said on Friday.
1 min
Now, AAP Promises Free Bus Rides for Male Students Too
In another set of pre-poll promises, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the party will provide free bus travel to school and college students if it is voted back to power in the upcoming assembly elections.
1 min
Stir by PGIMS contract staff enters fifth day
The contractual class 4 employees of the Post-graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS) here continued their protest for the fifth consecutive day.
1 min
Two Arrested For Killing Man In Hansi
Hansi police on Friday claimed to have solved the mystery of a blind murder that took place four days ago with the arrest of two persons.
1 min
'Only revdis, no clear vision': Kejriwal on BJP manifesto
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has \"no vision\" for Delhi, accusing the BJP of contesting the upcoming elections based on his party's guarantees.
2 mins
U'khand madrasa to teach Sanskrit, says Waqf board
The Uttarakhand Waqf Board on Friday said the state's first modern madrasa will be ready by March and be operational from April 1.
2 mins
India Is Seeking Clarity From U.S. On Russian Curbs
New Delhi said on Friday it is in touch with Washington to clarify issues related to the impact that the latest US sanctions on Russian oil producers, service providers and oil-carrying vessels could have on Indian companies, amidst fears that this could be significant.
1 min
28 Birds Die Of H5N1 In Raj Since January
A day after it was confirmed that the six Demoiselle Cranes found dead in the Degri Oran area of Jaisalmer on January 11 were infected with H5N1 avian flu, 14 more of the bird, locally known as Kurjan, were found dead in the same area.
1 min
India is seeking clarity from U.S. on Russian curbs
New Delhi confirmed on Friday that 12 Indian nationals have so far been killed while serving with the Russian armed forces and another 16 have been listed as missing; a higher casualty figure than previously acknowledged by officials.
2 mins
NEET Aspirant Found Dead in Kota
An 18-year-old student, who was preparing for the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) for admission in undergraduate medical courses, was found dead in his hostel room in Kota district of Rajasthan on Thursday night, in the third such incident of suspected suicide in the coaching hub this year, police said on Friday.
1 min
India's Cooler Months Warming Faster: Data
India's changing seasons What the IMD data shows
1 min
Auto driver recounts rushing actor to hospital after attack
More than 24 hours after an unidentified intruder entered the residence of actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan in Bandra West and inflicted multiple stab wounds on the former, Mumbai police have been unable to trace the suspect, officials said Friday.
2 mins
Non-bailable warrants issued against 24 in Sambhal violence
A local court in Sambhal has issued non-bailable warrants (NBWs) against 24 absconding accused linked to large-scale violence during a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in the Uttar Pradesh town on November 24 last year, a senior police officer said on Friday.
1 min
Why we need to talk to boys about rape
In Kerala, India's most developed and literate state, an 18-year-old Dalit athlete has revealed to social workers that she has been sexually abused since she was 13 by 64 men. Gang-raped five times in as many years, she says.
2 mins
Side-stepping NEET issues
The refusal to shift the entrance test to online mode is baffling, considering the crisis last year
2 mins
Trump's tariff talk will target the farm sector
Washington is likely to ask Delhi to reduce tariffs on US farm products. India needs to protect its farm sector to ensure food security and protect livelihoods
4 mins
Congress needs to focus on politics, not polemics
BEWILDERINGLY, THE CONGRESS LEADERSHIP IS PULLING THE PARTY INTO IDEOLOGICAL SQUABBLES THAT HAVE LITTLE TO NO RESONANCE WITH REGULAR VOTERS
3 mins
9 Die, 8 Injured as Minivan Crashes into Bus in Pune
Nine people were killed and eight others were injured after a minivan rammed into a stationary bus in Pune district of Maharashtra on Friday, police said.
1 min
Pharmacy council mandates 1:20 as teacher-student ratio
Educators criticised the move, alleging it would lead to reduced teacher recruitments
1 min
RG Kar Rape-Murder Case Verdict Likely Today, Kin Question Probe
The verdict in the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata last year, which led to nationwide outrage and prolonged protests, will be delivered on Saturday.
1 min
UP Couple Gets Death Sentence For Killing 6 Of Family For Assets
A rapist has no place in our world. All of us will make it a safer place for our children...No such crime will go unpunished Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal chief minister
2 mins
Of dissolved creatures and the tumbling earth
{ CLIMATE FICTION } MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS
3 mins
The Meat of the Matter
Shahu Patole's Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada offers a host of unique recipes as well as a critique of food culture and an analysis of Indian society
4 mins
IMF Keeps India's GDP Growth Outlook at 6.5%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained its India growth forecast unchanged at 6.5% for FY25 and FY26, in an update to its World Economic Outlook released on Friday.
1 min
8-Year Jail for Indian National for Attempting to Attack White House
Indian national Sai Varshith Kandula, 20, on Thursday was sentenced to eight years for an attempted attack on the White House with a rented truck on May 22, 2023.
1 min
Will solve problems with Xi, says Trump
President-elect Donald Trump said that he spoke to China's President Xi Jinping on Friday and that they would begin solving many problems \"together...immediately\".
1 min
Cabinet Approves ₹11,440 Cr Revival Package For RINL
The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹11,440 crore revival package for Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd to help the struggling steelmaker tide over its financial woes, Union steel minister HD Kumaraswamy said on Friday.
1 min
European Union Deepens Probe Into X After Musk's Outbursts
The European Union on Friday demanded X provide more details about its algorithms as part of its wide-ranging probe into the platform, as Elon Musk's outbursts on European politics ramp up pressure for the bloc to act.
1 min
Ex-Pak PM Gets 14 Years Jail in Land Graft Case
A Pakistani court sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan to 14 years imprisonment on Friday in a land corruption case, a setback to nascent talks between his party and the government aimed at cooling political instability in the south Asian nation.
1 min
India's Forex Reserves Hit 10-Month Low of $625.87 Billion
India's foreign exchange reserves extended their losing streak for a sixth straight week and stood at a 10-month low of $625.87 billion as of January 10, data from the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday.
1 min
Israeli Security Cabinet Gives Nod to Gaza Deal
The Israeli security Cabinet approved a ceasefire deal on Friday, paving the way for the return of the first hostages from Gaza as early as Sunday and bringing a halt to 15 months of conflict that have devastated the coastal strip.
2 mins
IMF Keeps India's GDP Growth Outlook at 6.5%
Growth in India is projected to soften to 6.5% in FY25, reflecting a slowdown in investment, weak manufacturing growth. World Bank
2 mins
Shami set for ODI return, Bumrah yet to recover fully
Australia have made only three changes to their 2023 ODI World Cup-winning squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy, two of them forced due to retirement and injury.
2 mins
I want to prepare myself for success and failure all over again, says Manu
The double Olympic medallist knows she won't start winning everything just because of success she had at Paris
3 mins
I knew nobody could beat me in the last lap: Distance runner Mo Farah
The faint murmur inside the conference room eased as the large screen came to life. A video played back memories of Mo Farah's greatest athletics achievements.
3 mins
Nat'l Games: AFI's race walk snub jolts hosts Uttarakhand
Race walking is one of the few good medal-winning events for the National Games hosts Uttarakhand, but it has surprisingly been left out of the athletics programme.
2 mins
Youngsters Shaking Up Men's Game
Mention teen tennis sensations and your mind would probably swing to Jennifer Capriati, Monica Seles, Martina Hingis, Steffi Graf or, if you happen to be from a younger crop, Maria Sharapova and Coco Gauff.
1 min
Doubles Coach Vishnu Ends National Role
There was an unusual lull at the KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium here on Friday. With crowd favourite PV Sindhu and Kiran George getting knocked out in the quarter-finals, fans were feeling a little disappointed at the $950,000 India Open. But all hope wasn't lost.
3 mins
Profitable From Day 1: Fateh Makes Sonu The New Bankable Star
In a landscape where box-office hits often rely on huge budgets and top-tier stars, Sonu Sood's Fateh has rewritten the playbook, establishing him as a new bankable star in the country.
1 min
Saif Ali Khan's attacker held?
Cops mum on reports
1 min
Kangana Ranaut as the late Indira Gandhi makes this political drama bearable
I walked inside the theatre to watch Emergency, and that prosthetic nose on Kangana Ranaut's face, trying to help her look like the late Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi—combined with the involuntary facial twitches—made it clear, this is going to be a 'caricaturish' portrayal.
2 mins
Rasha and Aaman's debut film is about a horse, but suffers the pace of a tortoise
The upper-class girl likes the lower-class boy, sparks fly. An unexpected challenge comes up, and he is required to win.
2 mins
I FEED OFF OF MY SCREEN PARTNERS' ENERGY WHILE ACTING: JULIA
Although actor Julia Garner is known for her roles in the television drama Ozark and the web miniseries, Inventing Anna (2022), she has always longed to headline a big-screen adventure.
2 mins
AI-generated love: Fake connections steal hearts and money
As more and more cases of catfishing and digital scams come forward, one in particular has avid daters worrying – deepfake love interests.
1 min
A taste of international flavours, right at home
If you've ever wanted to bring the sophistication of international flavours to your home, Amul Edam Cheese is the perfect addition to your kitchen. Originating from the charming village of Edam in the Netherlands, this cheese has the essence of gourmet indulgence, now made locally in India, offering you a premium experience at an accessible price.
1 min
Hammer-Wielding Man Loots Gold Worth ₹12L
In a brazen daylight robbery, a man made off with 15 tolas of gold chains after threatening a jewellery shop owner with a hammer in Shiv Shakti Market, Nayagaon, on Thursday afternoon.
1 min
HC defers hearing on AAP's plea for Jan 20
JAN 20 IS ALSO THE LAST DATE TO FILE NOMINATIONS FOR THE JAN 24 POLLS
1 min
Looking To Surrender Insurance Policies, Retired Colonel Loses ₹4L
A 68-year-old retired Colonel was duped of ₹4 lakh by an unknown person claiming to be from the insurance ombudsman office.
1 min
26-Year-Old Man Jumps to Death From Seventh Floor in Sec 88
A 26-year-old man allegedly ended his life by jumping from the seventh floor of Purab Premium Apartments in Sector 88 on Thursday night.
1 min
34-Year-Old Biker Killed in Mohali Hit-and-Run
A 34-year-old man was killed after a speeding car collided with his motorcycle and drove off near Cheema Boilers Chowk in Industrial Area on Airport Road on Friday.
1 min
Chill deepens as night temp drops to 6.5°C
The winter chill tightened its grip on the city with the minimum temperature plummeting by four notches on the intervening night between Thursday and Friday.
1 min
Construction Halted at Mohali School Over Safety Concerns
Construction at Government High School in Phase 5 was halted on Friday after officials from the district administration found the ongoing work posed a risk to students.
1 min
Movie Screened in UT, Mohali Remains Tense
Protests erupt outside multiplexes in Mohali as SGPC, Sikh organisations and farmers demand a ban on the film
2 mins
Hold demand survey: Chief secy to CHB
Already in choppy waters, the Sector 53 general housing scheme is mired in more uncertainty as UT chief secretary Rajeev Verma, who is also the chairman of the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB), has asked the board officers to conduct a fresh demand survey for the scheme.
2 mins
Man Booked For Raping Woman For Six Years
The Nayagaon police have arrested a man for allegedly repeatedly raping a woman for six years under the false promise of marriage.
1 min
MC Medical Officer of Health Flags Fake Job Letter, Seeks FIR
The medical officer of health (MOH) for Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) has requested the registration of an FIR against unknown individuals for issuing fake appointment orders within the office, using forged signatures.
1 min
MC Looks to Turn Roundabouts into Revenue Engines
Cash-strapped Chandigarh MC Planning to Charge Advertisement Fee from Private Firms Maintaining Rotaries
1 min
Experts Dwell on BRICS, Global Inequality, Capitalism at Lecture
BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) should aim to come up as an alternative to the US-dominated viewpoint of the world, said Professor Alan Freeman from the University of Manitoba, Canada, while speaking at the Prof Randhir Singh Memorial Lecture at the Institute for Development and Communication (IDC) in Sector 38 on Friday.
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