Hindustan Times Chandigarh - February 12, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh - February 12, 2025
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February 12, 2025
Capt among two armymen killed in IED blast near LoC
Two soldiers were killed and another injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded near the line of control in Akhnoor sector of Jammu district on Tuesday, officials said.
1 min
President's Rule likely as no consensus in Manipur
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers in Manipur on Tuesday scrambled to find a successor to caretaker chief minister N Biren Singh as the spectre of President's Rule loomed large over the embattled state and a deadline for convening the assembly session neared.
2 mins
UT Spurns Haryana's Land Swap Offer
The Chandigarh administration has turned down Haryana's land swap offer for building the latter's new assembly complex, officials privy to the internal discussions have revealed.
1 min
We're just not confident of HAL: Air chief's lament
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, has questioned the ability of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to meet the air force's critical requirements in the backdrop of a lingering delay in the supply of new fighter jets, saying he has \"no confidence\" in the state-run plane maker, shows a video of a conversation between Singh and HAL officials during an event at Aero India 2025.
1 min
4 Booked For Celebratory Firing
Police have registered a case after a video surfaced on social media, showing some men indulging in celebratory firing during a wedding ceremony.
1 min
SGPC Postpones Takht Panel Meeting To Feb 13
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) announced the postponement of the seven-member Akal Takht-constituted committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday in Patiala to February 13.
1 min
Kashmiri Shawl Seller Looted in Kapurthala
In a second incident in the past three weeks, a Kashmiri shawl seller was robbed of his belongings, including a bag containing handlooms (shawls and suits), ₹8,000 cash and a mobile phone in Kapurthala.
1 min
40% posts of block primary edu officers vacant in state
EDU MINISTER HARJOT BAINS' HOME DISTRICT RUPNAGAR HAS 9 OUT OF 10 POSTS VACANT; OVERALL, OUT OF 228 POSTS, 93 YET TO BE FILLED
1 min
Shackled immigrant dreams: Create opportunities at home
Like Indians across countries, I was aghast to see Indian immigrants, who were in the US illegally, returning home in shackles and handcuffs.
3 mins
Dallewal faction opts out of unity meeting
The unity talks called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) in Chandigarh on February 12 have hit a roadblock, as leaders of the SKM (Non-Political), led by Jagjit Singh Dallewal, announced on Tuesday that they would be unable to attend due to prior commitments.
1 min
Anti-drug drive sparks data privacy concerns
We have stopped this exercise. We are not sharing any details of drug addicts with anyone. KUMAR RAHUL, principal secretary, Punjab health dept
2 mins
Will Reply To Party Notice Soon, Says Vij
Haryana minister Anil Vij on Tuesday said he would respond to show cause notice issued to him by the BJP over his repeated targeting of chief minister Nayab Singh Saini and state unit chief Mohan Lal Badoli.
1 min
Glock Pistol, Magazines Seized Along Pak Border
A pistol and two magazines were recovered from a field near the India-Pakistan border in Ferozepur district, a BSF official said on Tuesday.
1 min
Kejriwal gives pep talk to Punjab AAP leaders
Days after the party's crushing defeat in the Delhi assembly elections, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal gave a pep talk to the party's lawmakers from Punjab on Tuesday, telling them not to feel demoralised and instead work collectively with a focus on the 2027 assembly elections in their state.
1 min
Indians Merely 2% Of Total Illegal Immigrants In US
Punjabi speakers, the research paper says, remain the largest pool (66%) of Indian immigrants applying for asylum followed by Hindi (14%), English (8%) and Gujarati (7%).
3 mins
Law officer misled court: HC
A senior law officer of the Haryana government has come under fire for \"misleading\" the Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) during the hearing of a bail petition filed by an accused in a case pertaining to a controversial transaction of land owned by Yoga guru, Dhirendra Brahmachari's Aparna Ashram Society in Gurgaon.
3 mins
Two-Day Orientation Programme For Haryana MLAs From Feb 14
A two-day orientation programme for members of the Haryana Legislative Assembly will be held on February 14 and 15.
1 min
Police Conduct Raids to Arrest MLA ‘on the Run’
Cops on the lookout for Khan
2 mins
With over 200 cams, D'shala to up vigil, crack down on erring drivers
The city police have installed over 200 high-end closed-circuit television (CCTV) and an Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) cameras at six locations as part of enhanced surveillance measures under the smart city project, officials said.
1 min
Strengthen Border Grid, Shah Tells BSF at Review Meet
The central government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to a terror-free Jammu and Kashmir, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday.
1 min
Rumblings in HP Cong: Agri minister takes on party high command
The rumblings within Himachal Congress become apparent on Tuesday as the state agriculture minister Chander Kumar Chaudhary lashed out at the working of party high command.
1 min
Light Snowfall, Rain in Valley, More Coming
Light rain and snowfall lashed parts of the Valley on Tuesday and a cold wave swept through Kashmir, officials from the local weather office said.
1 min
Day after mining mafia attack on Mandi SDM, one arrested
A person was arrested for allegedly attacking Mandi sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Om Kant Thakur while the latter was out for a surprise inspection to check illegal mining on the banks of Beas, police said on Tuesday.
2 mins
In first Parliament appearance, Rashid raises Kathua, Sopore incidents
The Baramulla MP attends session after being granted a two-day custody parole by Delhi HC
2 mins
PM Modi Will Flag Off Vande Bharat to Kashmir 'Very Soon': Northern Railways
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the Vande Bharat train from Katra to Kashmir 'very soon', a top official of the Northern Railways said on Tuesday.
1 min
Top court frees man after 10 years in jail
The Supreme Court has exonerated a man who spent over 10 years in jail for a murder that was never proved beyond reasonable doubt, underlining that a person cannot be held guilty merely because a crime occurred within the four walls of their dwelling.
1 min
Saga of smokey eyes, beautiful inside out
Since my adolescent days in boarding school, I differed with my peers on my opinion on the use of cosmetics.
2 mins
BJP MLAs Meet Nadda as Buzz Over CM Pick Still On
A group of newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators met party president JP Nadda at his office in Parliament on Tuesday, even as speculation swirled over who will be the next chief minister of Delhi, with the names of several leaders doing the rounds.
3 mins
Haryana BJP Shortlists Nominees for Municipal Elections
The Haryana BJP's core group on Tuesday shortlisted candidates in the race to contest the upcoming mayoral elections and sent the panel to the party's central leadership for final approval.
1 min
NEET Aspirant Dies in Kota, Suicide Suspected
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 rented accommodation in Kota district of Rajasthan on Tuesday, in the seventh such incident of suspected suicide in the coaching hub this year, police said.
1 min
India to host next AI summit later this year
Participation of the Global South will be a priority for the next AI Summit to be hosted by India later this year as the government believes the technology must be developed in an inclusive manner for global public good, top Indian officials said on Tuesday.
1 min
Woman Dies of Husband's Brutal Sexual Act, HC Cites Marital Rape Ground to Acquit Him
A 40-year-old man who allegedly indulged in brutal unnatural sex with his wife, which eventually led to her death, has been exonerated by the Chhattisgarh high court on the grounds that a man cannot be prosecuted for marital rape in India.
2 mins
'Unfeasible': SC on national directives on mob lynching
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to issue nationwide directives for uniform compensation and monitoring cases of mob lynching and cow vigilantism, stating that such an approach would be \"unfeasible\" and might prove counterproductive to victims.
1 min
Ahead of US Visit, Modi Holds Key Meet With Vance in Paris
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US Vice President JD Vance on the margins of the AI Action Summit in Paris on Tuesday, his first interaction with a key member of the Trump administration ahead of a crucial visit to Washington.
4 mins
GDP growth is set to rebound, slowdown just temporary: FM
Slowing economic growth is a temporary phenomenon as the Indian economy is set for a \"speedy rebound\", and the depreciation in the Indian currency is on account of external factors, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in the Lok Sabha while replying to the debate on Union Budget 2025-26, addressing two issues raised by several members in the course of the discussion.
1 min
NTA Drops 12 Questions From First Edition of JEE Main Exam
The first edition of JEE-Main 2025 for Paper 1 and 2 was held in multiple sessions between Jan 22 and 30
1 min
Transmission snag led to ALH crash: HAL chief
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) chief DK Sunil on Tuesday said that a \"swashplate fracture\" caused the crash of a coast guard Dhruv advanced light helicopter (ALH) at Porbandar in Gujarat on January 5, and a high-powered panel examining the reason for the breakdown of the critical component will submit its report in three weeks.
2 mins
New immigration bill puts the onus on universities, hospitals
A comprehensive new legislation planned by the Union government puts the onus on educational and medical institutions, including hospitals and universities, as well as owners of private residences to inform the authorities about foreigners staying in their facility.
1 min
Mob rule has marked new regime in Dhaka
Much has changed in Dhaka six months after a popular uprising forced the Awami League government to resign and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee Bangladesh.
1 min
India Bloc's Identity Crisis
Recent polls show that mere anti-BJPism is insufficient to attract voters
2 mins
Resolving farmers' concerns, bridging State-market divide
As farmer leader Surjit Singh Dallewala's indefinite fast at the Khanauri border in Punjab continues, the Union government has agreed to hold talks with protesting farmers on February 14.
3 mins
Why Delhi's Water Sector Needs Structural Reforms
The situation could have been straight out of a black comedy. Political leader A accused a rival party of poisoning the city's river upstream.
3 mins
Ignore trade irritants, focus on strategic ties
The Trump team is prioritizing relations with India and recognizes that India's emergence as a global power has the potential to transform the Indo-Pacific region and the world
4 mins
Goa Govt to Ban Use of Farm Land for Commercial Activities
Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday unveiled the Goa Amritkal Agriculture Policy, which lays out a road map for the agriculture sector with an aim to \"restore, revive and preserve\" the state's agricultural heritage.
2 mins
New strain of bird flu detected in US
THE PERSON'S MAIN SYMPTOM WAS EYE REDNESS AND IRRITATION, SIMILAR TO MOST BIRD FLU CASES ASSOCIATED WITH DAIRY COWS
2 mins
US Vice-Prez Rails Against 'Excessive AI Regulation'
US Vice-President JD Vance on Tuesday warned global leaders and tech industry executives that \"excessive regulation\" could cripple the rapidly growing artificial intelligence industry in a rebuke to European efforts to curb AI's risks.
1 min
Trump's FCPA Enforcement Pause Likely to Aid Adani
President Donald Trump has asked the US attorney general to not initiate any new cases and review all old cases under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), possibly opening the door for a legal reprieve for billionaire tycoon Gautam Adani and the Adani Group that were indicted under the law in November last year.
2 mins
PM Invites Global Energy Majors To Invest In India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on global energy majors to invest in India, insisting that the country presented huge opportunities given its several oil and gas discoveries, expanding pipeline infrastructure, and growing natural gas consumption.
1 min
Gaza Fighting Will Resume If Hostages Not Released: Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday threatened to resume fighting in the Gaza Strip unless its hostages in Gaza are released.
2 mins
Fake Concussion Charge Has Shanaka in Big Trouble at SLC
All-rounder Dasun Shanaka landed in trouble after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) decided to initiate an inquiry against him for allegedly faking concussion to skip a domestic match to play for Dubai Capitals in the ILT20.
1 min
Manu Bhaker Makes a Strong Start at Shooting Trials
Back in action after six months, Paris Olympics double bronze medallist Manu Bhaker has made a strong start to the season as she topped qualification of 25m sports pistol in the first selection trials, and led the field in the second trials (T2) after the precision round at the Karni Singh Range on Tuesday.
2 mins
India's strategy: Strengthen the middle-overs spin trap
While Jadeja holds his end, India pushes for more wickets from the other end to win the middle phase
3 mins
Harmanpreet's form in focus on comeback
When Mumbai Indians, winners of the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL), start their campaign against Delhi Capitals in Vadodara on Saturday, all eyes will be on skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who was rested for the series against Ireland and sat out the two matches against West Indies at home owing to a knee injury.
2 mins
Bazball or not, Buttler-led England not up to scratch
Ben Duckett does not care if England lose the ODI series to India 3-0 as long as they win the Champions Trophy.
2 mins
Mayor, councillors to meet Guv on Feb 21
This is an informal meeting, and we do not have a specific agenda in mind. We will discuss various issues concerning city's betterment HARPREET KAUR BABLA, Chandigarh mayor
1 min
Shorter route to airport to be complete by Dec: Punjab to HC
Stretch running parallel to the airport road is being proposed as alternative route to the int'l airport
2 mins
No loan taken for 24X7 water supply project: MHA to Tewari's question
MP SAYS GOVT HAS MISLED THE PARLIAMENT BY STATING THAT NO LOAN HAS BEEN TAKEN FOR THE PROJECT
1 min
Drugs being sold as candies near schools, says child rights panel
The Chandigarh Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (CCPCR) has issued a warning about a new drug, 'Strawberry Quick', allegedly being sold as candies outside some private schools in the city.
1 min
Arnav Jindal Tops City With 99.99 Percentile
Arnav Jindal of Chandigarh has scored the highest from Chandigarh in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main session one exam, the result for which was declared on Tuesday.
1 min
UT rejects Haryana's land swap deal
Admn, however, open to selling the land to Haryana at the current market rate of ₹640 cr for its new assembly complex
2 mins
World Punjabi Conference Begins at PU
A three-day long World Punjabi Conference commenced at Panjab University (PU) on Tuesday at the PU law Auditorium.
1 min
Man loses phone to 3 bike-borne snatchers
A pedestrian on Monday lost his mobile to three motorcycle-borne miscreants outside his workplace in Industrial Area Phase-7.
1 min
Wild Woods Warriors, Punjab Panthers win
Wild Woods Warriors maintained their dominance in the Chandrashekhar Azad T20 Tournament with a commanding seven-wicket victory over City Challengers at the Tau Devi Lal Cricket Stadium, Panchkula, on Tuesday.
1 min
Mayor Babla Constitutes 12 MC Panels
In a significant administrative move, city mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla on Tuesday constituted three crucial statutory committees and nine subcommittees of the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC).
1 min
CITCO To Upgrade Its Flagship Hotels
The engineering wing of the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO) is in the process of upgrading infrastructure at its flagship hotels.
1 min
Yuvraj Tied For The Lead On Day One Of PGTI Players Golf Championship
Bengaluru's Rahil Gangjee, Chandigarh golfer Yuvraj Sandhu and Arjun Sharma of Greater Noida fired scores of seven-under 63 to be in the joint three-way lead after round one of the ₹1-crore PGTI Players Championship 2025 presented by The Tollygunge Club Ltd, the season-opener of the 2025 PGTI season in Kolkata.
1 min
GMADA to boost services with seven new counters
Development authority allots ₹43 lakh tender for revamping single window reception counter
1 min
Three men get 10-year jail in 2018 NDPS case
A local court awarded 10-year-rigorous jail sentences to three men in a 2018 drugs case.
1 min
If I don't like somebody, it's hard for me to work with them, says Sonam
Talking about the kind of film roles she is looking to do, Sonam says anything that makes her grow as a human
1 min
Aaman: The audience has become unforgiving of new actors
Actor Aaman Devgan made his big-screen debut last month with the Abhishek Kapoor-directorial Azaad, opposite actor Rasha Thadani. While the film created buzz prior to release, it underperformed at the box office.
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