Hindustan Times Chandigarh - January 19, 2025

Hindustan Times Chandigarh - January 19, 2025

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January 19, 2025
Kotkhai Custodial Death: IGP Zaidi Among 8 Cops Convicted
A CBI court in Chandigarh on Saturday convicted inspector general of police (IGP) Zahur Haider Zaidi, along with seven others, in connection with the custodial death of an accused in the rape and murder of a minor girl in Kotkhai area of Himachal Pradesh in 2017.
1 min
Centre-farmer talks on Feb 14
Dallewal, who has been on hunger strike since Nov 26 last year, agrees to take medical help
2 mins
RG Kar suspect held guilty of rape, murder
A Kolkata court on Saturday held the main accused in the RG Kar Hospital case guilty of raping and murdering a doctor at the facility last year, in a gruesome crime that sparked nationwide outrage, protests, and strikes by medical practitioners.
1 min
Govt to send SMOs to IIM-A for mgmt training
In a first, the Punjab government is set to send its doctors, posted as senior medical officers (SMOs), to the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, for a week-long management training programme.
1 min
Baba Farid Varsity Invites Applications for Third Round
With the Centre reducing the qualifying percentile for admissions to postgraduate medical courses, the Baba Farid University of Health Science (BFUHS) has invited fresh applications from candidates who have now become eligible for the seats in the third round of counselling.
1 min
Two years on, Bathinda MC to get possession of land for new building
Two years after the Bathinda municipal corporation (MC) envisioned the state's first zero-energy, zero-waste public sector building, to house its office, the project is finally gaining momentum with the civic body set to get possession of the land near the district administrative complex (DAC) in a week.
1 min
Relatives bludgeon 21-year-old woman to death with brick
Victim was at home with her mother and brother when accused attacked her; the girl later succumbed to injuries
1 min
NGT Issues Notice to HRY Pollution Board
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) in an appeal filed by the Freedom Park Society, Gurugram, challenging the penalty of Rs 1.55 crore imposed as Environmental Compensation for fault in Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP).
1 min
Protestors Seek Arrest of Badoli, Rocky Mittal
Several social organizations on Saturday held protests in Rohtak and Bhiwani and demanded the arrest of BJP state chief Mohan Lal Badoli and singer Jai Bhagwan, alias Rocky Mittal, in connection with a gangrape case registered at Kasauli police station in Himachal Pradesh, last month.
1 min
Dense fog blankets Punjab, Hry; no respite from biting cold
There was no respite from cold weather in Punjab and Haryana on Saturday with Narnaul being the coldest place with a low of 5.8 degrees Celsius.
1 min
2 Canadian Cops Face Criminal Charges Over Fatal Collision
Indian Couple, Their Grandson, and the Suspect Died in the Crash
1 min
Patwaris Upset Over Being Called 'Corrupt', Stage Protest
The Revenue Patwar and Kanungo Association on Saturday held a protest in Fatehabad and other parts of the state against the Haryana government for releasing a letter which includes 370 \"corrupt\" patwaris (revenue officials) and termed the list a \"tactic of the government to defame them\".
1 min
Nearly 2,000 Indian nationals deported last year: Canada
CASES ARE RELATED TO ORGANISED CRIME, HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF CANADA AND ITS CITIZENS
2 mins
Saini: Centre, Hry true well-wishers of farmers
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini asserted on Saturday that both the Centre and his government are \"true well-wishers\" of farmers, and said the state has purchased 100% of the farmers' crops at the minimum support price (MSP).
1 min
PROTESTERS SEEK ARREST OF BADOLI, ROCKY MITTAL
Haryana energy minister Anil Vij on Saturday said that BJP state president Mohan Lal Badoli, who is an accused in a gangrape case, should step down till proved innocent by the Himachal Pradesh Police.
2 mins
Khaps Ask CM Saini To Amend Hindu Marriage Act, Ban Live-Ins
Urge him to restrict marriages in same village, clan and neighboring village
2 mins
Modi To Interact With Delhi BJP's Booth Workers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that he will interact with BJP's booth-level workers in Delhi on January 22.
1 min
Serial killer held after 17 months on the run
Absconding since Nov 2023 Chandrakant Jha Is Accused Of At Least Seven Murders
2 mins
Cops Halted Screening of Documentary at Behest of BJP: AAP
Police Justified Stopping the Screening, Citing Election-Related Regulations, and Stating That No Permission Was Taken for Event
1 min
1,040 Candidates Left in Fray: ECI
A total of 1,040 candidates are set to contest the Delhi Assembly polls scheduled for February 5.
1 min
26-Year-Old Man Kills Girlfriend, Stages It as Suicide; Arrested
A 26-year-old man murdered his 22-year-old girlfriend inside her house in northwest Delhi on Friday, then manipulated the crime scene to make it appear as if she died by suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling fan, police said, adding that the man was arrested on Saturday.
1 min
AAP pledges to extend free utilities scheme to tenants
Fresh promises ahead of polls
3 mins
Cong: Kejriwal ruined any chance of alliance
Senior Congress leader Ajay Maken on Saturday said that his party wanted to form an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, but former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal scuttled the proposition by declaring that the AAP will contest the polls alone.
1 min
BJP Raises Queries Over Sisodia's Loan in Election Affidavit
Member of Parliament (MP) Bansuri Swaraj and Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) president Virendra Sachdeva on Saturday raised questions about former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia's loan disclosures in his election affidavit.
1 min
Couldn't clean Yamuna, fix roads; will keep trying: AAP
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday acknowledged that the Delhi government has been unable to fulfil three key promises he had made in the run-up to the 2020 assembly elections—cleaning the Yamuna, providing 24x7 clean drinking water to all residents, and making the city's roads match European standards.
1 min
4 Active Terrorists' Posters Released
The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday released posters of four active terrorists with a reward of ₹5 lakh each for information leading to their arrest.
1 min
More rain, snow coming: MeT
With the overcast sky improving the night temperature across Kashmir, the MeT has predicted snowfall and rains next week at scattered places.
1 min
Himachal CM Inaugurates 15 Projects
Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who is on his winter sojourn in Kangra, inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of 15 developmental projects worth ₹184.33 crore for the Jawali assembly constituency in Kangra district.
1 min
Health services poor in Himachal: BJP on cancer patient's death
The BJP has been politicising every issue. No scheme has been stopped.SUKHVINDER SINGH SUKHU, chief minister
1 min
7 'Drug Peddlers' Held in Kashmir
Police arrested seven \"drug peddlers\" in Srinagar, Budgam and Shopian districts on Saturday.
1 min
British MP Tables Motion in Parl On 'Genocide' Of Kashmiri Hindus
A British MP has tabled a parliamentary motion to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the 'genocide of Kashmiri Pandit Hindus from Jammu and Kashmir in India'.
1 min
Central team to probe Rajouri deaths: Shah
Union home minister Amit Shah has ordered constitution of an inter-ministerial team led by the ministry of home affairs to visit Badhaal village in Rajouri district to ascertain the causes of deaths in three incidents in the past six weeks.
1 min
Claims misleading: ACB on row over transfer of officials
The J&K Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday termed \"misleading and factually incorrect\" the allegations that the recent transfer of some agency officials was a punitive action for exposing corruption.
1 min
IGP Among 8 Convicted for Kotkhai Custodial Death
Quantum of sentence to be pronounced on January 27; a Nepalese had died in custody in July 2017 when cops were investigating a rape-murder case
2 mins
Kullu: Tourist dead in paragliders' collision, govt orders probe
VICTIM HAILED FROM TAMIL NADU; PILOT INJURED, REFERRED TO PGIMER IN CHANDIGARH
1 min
Rahul: Nitish Govt's Caste Survey 'Fake', An Exercise To Fool People
The caste-based survey conducted by the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar was a \"fake\" exercise to befool the people, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged on Saturday, adding his party will stick to its demand for caste census as such an initiative is essential to plan development work in the country.
1 min
'Fight for justice to go on': Doc's family hails verdict
The parents and colleagues of the 31-year-old resident doctor who was raped and murdered at the West Bengal government-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata welcomed the conviction of prime accused Sanjay Roy by a city court on Saturday, but said they are still awaiting others involved in the crime to be arrested and punished.
2 mins
3 Bodies Found From Collapsed Coal Hopper in Odisha
The bodies of three labourers, who went missing following the collapse of a coal hopper in Sundergarh district of Odisha, were recovered on Saturday from the debris, police officers aware of the matter said.
1 min
12 Docs Charged With Culpable Homicide
The 12 Doctors Were Suspended For Negligence After a Woman Died and Four Others Fell Ill After Childbirth at the Hospital
1 min
Student Found Dead in Kota, Suicide Suspected
A 17-year-old student preparing for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for admission to undergraduate engineering course was found dead at his grandmother's house in Rajasthan's Kota city, with the police suspecting the incident, which comes days before the upcoming JEE scheduled from January 22, to be a case of suicide, a senior officer said on Saturday.
1 min
India, US Ink MoU to Boost Cooperation in Cybercrime Probes
Cybercrime Originating in India Has Been a Specific Cause of Concern for Authorities in Both Countries
1 min
EPFO Members Can Now Update Details Sans Employer Nod
Key changes rolled out by EPFO
2 mins
India, B'desh farmers clash at border in Bengal
Clashes erupted after Indian farmers accused their B'desh counterparts of crossing the border to steal their crops
1 min
Man nabbed from C'garh rly stn in Saif stabbing case
A 31-year-old man, suspected to be the one who attacked actor Saif Ali Khan at his Bandra house earlier this week, was detained by the railway protection force (RPF) at the Durg railway station in Chhattisgarh on Saturday, a senior officer said.
2 mins
Issues that will come under Trump 2.0 fire
At times, the best way to understand the future is to raise questions about it. You may not have the answers, but you will, at least, identify the concerns. This should prepare you for what to expect as the future unfolds.
2 mins
Annihilating caste in universities & colleges
Tweak the 2012 Promotion of Equity Regulation to expand its jurisdiction, and ensure better enforcement of its existing provisions
4 mins
Absent in the "work 90 hours a week" debate
Our country is obsessed with counting hours. Everybody asks the school topper: \"How many hours a day did you study?\" Journalists shove their microphones into the faces of UPSC-toppers: \"You must be studying 16 hours a day, no?\" And now employees are being asked: \"How many hours do you work in a week?\"
3 mins
Budget as instrument for women's empowerment
As the Union Budget draws near, it would be appropriate to look at the importance of gender-responsive budgeting (GRB) to give us an idea of how much of the budget is being used for promoting women's empowerment.
3 mins
US grounds Starship ops after mid-air explosion
The United States on Friday grounded SpaceX's Starship and ordered Elon Musk's company to investigate why the spaceship spectacularly disintegrated in a fiery cascade over the Caribbean during its latest test mission.
1 min
At Least 70 Die In Nigeria As Fuel Truck Explodes
A petrol tanker truck exploded after flipping over in central Nigeria on Saturday, killing 70 people who had gathered to take the spilt fuel, the national road safety authority said.
1 min
Trump returns to Washington, heralding his 2nd innings as prez
Donald Trump returned to Washington on Saturday to kick off days of pageantry to herald his second inauguration as president, four years after he departed the city under the shadow of an attack by his supporters on the Capitol.
1 min
Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership Raises Antitrust Concerns: FTC
Microsoft Corp.'s $13 billion investment in OpenAI raises concerns that the tech giant could extend its dominance in cloud computing into the nascent artificial intelligence market, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said in a report released on Friday.
1 min
Two Supreme Court Judges Killed in Tehran in Possible 'Foreign Plot'
Two senior judges in Iran's Supreme Court were shot dead in Tehran on Saturday in an attack that authorities blamed on the US and Israel.
1 min
Displaced Gazans face daunting return as ceasefire set to begin
As a ceasefire in the Gaza war is set to take effect on Sunday at 8:30am local time, Palestinians face the monumental task of rebuilding their shattered territory where most structures lie in ruins and nearly all 2.4 million residents have been displaced at least once during 15 months of conflict.
3 mins
Yoon Argues for His Release in South Korean Court
South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk-yeol on Saturday argued for his release before a Seoul judge as the court reviewed whether to grant a law enforcement request for his formal arrest.
1 min
Moderna gets $590mn from US to advance bird flu vaccine development
The US government has awarded Moderna $590 million to advance the development of its bird flu vaccine, as the country doubles down on efforts to tackle increasing infections in humans.
1 min
Death Was Just Minutes Away, Hasina Says on Bangladesh Escape
Deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said she and her younger sister Sheikh Rehana escaped death by just 20-25 minutes on August 5 last year when her Awami League government was toppled in a student-led mass uprising.
1 min
Enabling Organised Crime: "Telegram Chief Aware of Allegations"
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has told investigating magistrates in France, where he is charged with multiple infractions linked to enabling organised crime, that he \"realised the seriousness of all the allegations\", according to a source close to the case.
1 min
Why Ahmedabad?
There are cities better qualified, better prepared, more eager – and more in need – of a megawatt event like the Olympics
2 mins
Modi urges use of Indian goods
In his address to the nation on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the ‘Make in India’ initiative is not just a private sector policy but a national necessity.
1 min
Next phase of vaccine drive kick-starts today
How self-registration will work
1 min
The Monfils-Svitolina family show goes into second week
Gael Monfils's final answer before walking off Margaret Court Arena carried a hint of prophecy to it. \"I think I've warmed up the court for her.\"
7 mins
Champions Trophy: Jaiswal in, Siraj Out
Bumrah included in 15, but selectors will wait till February 12 to see if he recovers from his back issue
6 mins
Skipper hints at uneasiness over BCCI directives
The much in the news 10 directives prepared by BCCI to India players on international duty don't appear to have gone well within the team.
3 mins
Aman and I were like brothers on and off set: Hritik
Actor Hritik Yadav was left in shock when he called his close friend and co-star Aman Jaiswal on Friday evening, only to learn that he had met with a fatal accident.
1 min
Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case: Kareena Gives Police Statement, Ibrahim Resumes Shooting
Actor Saif Ali Khan is currently recuperating at Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital after sustaining stab wounds, while the attacker remains on the run.
1 min
Rhea recalls jail time, says she was in solitary confinement
Actor Rhea Chakraborty, who was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau in September 2020 on drug-related charges, continues to reflect on her time in jail.
1 min
Katy Perry's weight loss stuns fans; source says it's not Ozempic
Singer-songwriter Katy Perry's dramatic weight loss has left many fans concerned, with her noticeably thinner frame drawing attention.
1 min
NO KIDDING! DRESSING LIKE A CHILD IS THE NEW HOT TREND
Have you ever hesitated to try an outfit because of the fear of being told to \"dress your age?\" Worry no more! Kidulting is the new hot trend of the year.
1 min
The tangy, crumbly cheese that makes every meal delicious
Looking to add a bold and tangy flair to your meals? Amul Feta Cheese brings the vibrant Mediterranean vibe with a touch of Indian zest right to your plate!
1 min
Dive into Confluence of Eternal Wisdom
Reflections of Ram Sewak — A Sangam of The Gita and Shri Ramcharitmanas, by Chandigarh-based senior IAS officer Anirudh Tewari bridges two sacred texts to reveal the underlying unity in their teachings
2 mins
Why is PGD important for couples with history of genetic conditions
Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a technique used in assisted reproductive medicine to check embryos for genetic disorders before implantation during an in vitro fertilisation (IVF) process.
1 min
2 students put on notice
GPS tracker lands 3 car robbers in net in 60 mins
3 mins
Think smart to drive out of traffic chaos
Chandigarh has a population of 12 lakh and 15 lakh registered vehicles, making it the city with the highest density of vehicles per household in the country. Add to this, 2 lakh vehicles that enter the city on inter-state routes daily.
2 mins
Major Blaze Ravages Goods Worth Lakhs
A major fire engulfed godowns at the furniture market in Sarangpur village, Chandigarh, in the early hours on Saturday morning.
1 min
Hit-and-run mishaps claim two lives in Mohali, Chandigarh
Two persons lost their lives in separate hit-and-run accidents in Mohali and Chandigarh, said police.
1 min
High court seeks CHIAL board's record on abandoning project
Order passed after Punjab govt, CHIAL's responses about abandoning project were found at variance
2 mins
Chandigarh Leads Northern India in Organ Transplants
Overall Rajasthan and Punjab had the highest organ transplant surgeries, though most were at private hospitals
1 min
₹4L Stolen From 84-Yr-Old's Accounts
Police have booked unidentified persons for allegedly withdrawing ₹4 to 5 lakh from the bank accounts of an 84-year-old retired principal of Government College Dera Bassi, said officials.
1 min
Police Nab Man Who Planned To Eliminate Ex-Girlfriend's Partner
Twelve days after the IT City police thwarted a plot by a woman's former boyfriend to eliminate her current partner by arresting two men, local police on Friday arrested the key accused.
1 min
Tale of tails from the 19th hole
Good intentions may pave the way to hell for an unwitting beneficiary.
1 min
Whatever you have is enough
Most of us spend our lives earning and accumulating wealth, jewels, property and other worldly possessions.
2 mins
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