Hindustan Times Chandigarh - February 14, 2025

Hindustan Times Chandigarh - February 14, 2025

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In this issue
February 14, 2025
India Retaliates, Recovers Explosives Amid Heightened Hostility Along LoC
Tension along Line of Control
1 min
More US Deportees Likely to Arrive on February 15, 16
Both Flights Are Scheduled to Land at Amritsar Airport, Say Officials
1 min
Prez Rule imposed in violence-hit Manipur
The Union government on Thursday announced that it was imposing President's Rule in Manipur, potentially averting a Constitutional crisis after failing to find someone to replace former chief minister N Biren Singh who resigned on February 9, and missing a deadline to convene the state's legislative assembly.
1 min
ASI among two in vigilance net for taking ₹40k bribe
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing anti-corruption drive on Thursday arrested an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Gurmeet Kaur, posted at EVS South, and her accomplice Harpreet Singh, a private person, for demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹40,000.
1 min
Meeting with Bhundar inconclusive: Wadala
The meeting of the seven-member Akal Takht constituted committee to supervise the membership drive of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), with party's working president Balwinder Singh Bhundar remained inconclusive.
1 min
Juvenile Among Three Arrested For Killing Dhaba Worker
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing anti-corruption drive on Thursday arrested an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Gurmeet Kaur, posted at EVS South, and her accomplice Harpreet Singh, for demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹40,000.
1 min
Fast-track NRI courts to come up in six districts
CABINET ALSO APPROVED POLICY FOR OPTIMUM UTILISATION OF LAND RESERVED FOR EWS
2 mins
BKU (Ekta Ugrahan) wants land disputes in rural areas resolved
We urge unions to collect data on land dispute cases and then we'll launch an agitation. Joginder Singh Ugrahan, BKU (Ekta Ugrahan) president
1 min
Not another Singhu but still a force to reckon with
Stir didn't get full support of other unions, but Dallewal's fast 'forced' Centre to invite farmers for fresh round of talks
3 mins
IRB Men Can't Claim Police Promotion, Rules High Court
The Punjab and Haryana high court has dismissed a petition from men from Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) in Haryana seeking promotion rules as applicable to police in the state.
1 min
Flybig Flight to Connect Srinagar with Ambala
Haryana Cabinet's recent decision permitting the shooting of male nilgais (blue bulls) has sparked a wave of criticism from conservationists and environmentalists, who have urged the government to revoke the rule and adopt a more sustainable and humane approach to tackle human-wildlife conflicts.
1 min
Revoke rule allowing male nilgai shooting, say conservationists
Haryana Cabinet's recent decision permitting the shooting of male nilgais (blue bulls) has sparked a wave of criticism from conservationists and environmentalists, who have urged the government to revoke the rule and adopt a more sustainable and humane approach to tackle human-wildlife conflicts.
1 min
Man held for raping 4-year-old girl in F'bad
A four-year-old girl was raped and dumped in roadside vegetation near her home in Dabua, Faridabad, earlier this week, police said, adding that she remains in a critical condition while the accused 22-year-old Mohammad Javed alias Jabid who worked as a ragpicker in the area, was arrested on Wednesday.
1 min
Mines Department Imposes ₹1.37-Cr Penalty on Violators
In Yamunanagar, 116 FIRs Were Registered for Illegal Mining Activities During January and February
1 min
'Unfortunate': Akal Takht jathedar on sacking of Giani Harpreet Singh
I want to say from my heart that terminating services of Giani Harpreet Singh is an extremely condemnable and unfortunate act. GIANI RAGHBIR SINGH, Akal Takht jathedar
2 mins
2 Agents Arrested for Immigration Fraud from Faridabad, Hisar
Two immigration agents were arrested in Faridabad and Hisar for fraud on Wednesday evening.
1 min
Wipe out terrorism, LG Sinha tells forces at security meet
Puts out a 34-second video on social media platforms
3 mins
After quarantine, 364 villagers return home
DC says move comes after recommendations from AIIMS Delhi experts as no new cases surfaced during 21-day quarantine
1 min
BJP Plans Grand Ceremony for Delhi CM's Swearing-In
The venue will be finalised keeping in mind VVIP security and convenience of the people. The date will be decided soon. BJP LEADER
1 min
Modi dons 'Kulluvi cap' in France, strikes a chord with Himachalis back home
BJP'S JAI RAM THAKUR, CONG'S VIKRAMADITYA AMONG THOSE WHO SHOWERED PRAISES ON PM
2 mins
36-Year-Old Paid House Help to Murder Father; Arrested
A 36-year-old man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly killing his father with the help of the victim's house help and the latter's son in Narela last month and dumping the body in a drain after putting it in a gunny bag, police said.
1 min
Court grants protection from arrest to Khan
A Delhi court on Thursday granted interim protection from arrest to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan in a case filed by the police for allegedly obstructing officers trying to arrest a proclaimed offender in southeast Delhi's Jamia Nagar.
2 mins
Omar Slams Sinha for 'Sealing' Jamia Masjid on Shab-e-Barat
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday slammed lieutenant governor (LG) Manoj Sinha for 'sealing' Srinagar's Jamia Masjid on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat.
1 min
Valentine's Day offer: Find love in the season of sales
My phone has suddenly transformed into a relentless town crier, buzzing non-stop with notifications.
2 mins
14 Students at Jamia Detained for Protesting Over Disciplinary Action
JMI administration accused protesters of 'vandalising' university property
2 mins
Cop Suspended Over 'Sexual Harassment'
A senior Indian Police Service officer has been suspended from duty following a traffic police officer working under his supervision filing a complaint accusing him of sexual harassment, officials said on Thursday, making it the second such allegation against him in a month.
1 min
I-T bill to simplify tax framework: Sitharaman in LS
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday introduced the Income-Tax Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha aiming to abridge the bulky direct tax act and make it simple, and urged the speaker to refer it to a select committee of the House, a request that the Opposition objected to because it wants the bill to be referred to a standing committee.
2 mins
Row erupts in Parl after Waqf JPC submits its report on bill
The joint parliamentary committee (JPC) examining controversial amendments to the Waqf bill submitted its report to both Houses on Thursday, triggering chaos and disruptions as the Opposition protested against the alleged deletion of parts of their dissent notes in the report.
2 mins
In SC, govt flags legislative gap in arbitration framework
The Union government on Thursday acknowledged a \"legislative gap\" in India's arbitration framework, which prevents courts from modifying arbitral awards even when they can set them aside.
1 min
Monitoring Chinese Dam Plan: Govt in RS
India has taken note of China's announcement of a mega dam project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo (upper reaches of the Brahmaputra) in Tibet Autonomous Region, the environment ministry told Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
1 min
Trade, energy, defence the buzzwords
The Donald Trump administration wants to see India purchase more American defence equipment, prioritize American defence technology, buy more American energy products, and move towards a \"fair\" trade deal by the end of this year, a senior Trump administration official said on Thursday.
4 mins
Trump signs order on reciprocal tariffs
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Thursday (early Friday morning IST) mandating US trade authorities to study trade relationships and impose reciprocal tariffs on all countries that charge higher rates and impose non-tariff barriers on American imports than the US does for their imports.
3 mins
Deregulation Can Give the Boost Growth Needs
The biggest gift the government could give the economy is to unleash the entrepreneurial dynamism and skills of the country's biggest resource - its people
4 mins
Climate risks grow, hope for action fades
Between 1993 and 2022, India was the sixth worst-affected country in terms of fatalities and damage (80,000 deaths and losses amounting to $180 billion) sustained from extreme weather events (EWEs) wrought by the climate crisis, according to the Germanwatch Global Climate Risk Index, 2025.
1 min
Common Ground in Paris & Delhi
Partnerships on AI and small modular reactors suggest keenness in both capitals to broaden the bilateral strategic partnership
2 mins
Cyclone secrets beneath the surface of the ocean
As we approach the cyclone season across the world, we have to prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
4 mins
Why Trump Wants to Gain Control of Panama Canal
Ships using the Panama Canal to sail from Pascagoula, Mississippi in the United States (US)'s east coast to San Diego, California, save an additional distance of 16,457 km as opposed to the longer, more dangerous route through Cape Horn at the southern tip of South America.
3 mins
Love sans physical relations not adultery
A Madhya Pradesh high court judge said \"love and affection\" of a wife towards someone other than the husband, without \"sexual intercourse\" does not amount to adultery, going by the dictionary definition of the term.
1 min
Jawan Kills 2 Colleagues, Dies By Suicide
Guwahati:
1 min
Hotel Imphal: The scene of help desks, panels, parleys
On Thursday, hours before the Centre imposed President's Rule in Manipur, Hotel Imphal in Manipur's capital was buzzing.
1 min
Educated women can't sit idle to claim maintenance from spouse
The law does not favour a well-educated woman to sit idle without trying to pursue any work merely to get maintenance from the husband for her sustenance, the Orissa high court held, as it reduced the maintenance amount awarded to a woman by a family court.
1 min
Musk's X settles Trump's lawsuit over ban: Report
Elon Musk's social media platform X has agreed to settle a lawsuit over what was then Twitter banning Donald Trump after the mob attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, a newspaper said on Wednesday.
1 min
Mexico Threatens to Sue Google on 'Gulf of America' Listing
Mexico on Thursday threatened to sue Google over its decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the \"Gulf of America\" for Maps users in the United States, a move made to comply with an executive order signed by US President Donald Trump.
1 min
Council May Drop 12% Slab, Move Many Items to 5%, and Others to 18%
Council May Drop 12% Slab, Move Many Items to 5%, and Others to 18%
2 mins
Adani pulls out of $442 mn wind power project in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's previous govt had signed a 20-year deal to buy electricity from the Adani wind power plant at 8.26 US cents per kW
1 min
Hamas to free 3 hostages, easing ceasefire dispute
Hamas said on Thursday it would release three more Israeli hostages as planned, paving the way toward resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
2 mins
Kyiv, EU alarmed by prospect of 'dirty deal' after Trump-Putin call
The American administration has admitted for the first time that Ukraine's 2014 borders and Nato membership are unrealistic goals
2 mins
India's Big Gains in One-Day Series Win Against England
Rohit-led team managed to answer key queries ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy from Feb 19
3 mins
Suruchi Trumps Strong Field To Win Air Pistol Selection Trials
Continuing her hot streak, Haryana's teenage pistol shooter Suruchi Phogat beat a high-quality field that included double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker to win the 10m air pistol selection trials at the Karni Singh Range on Thursday.
1 min
A lot on Shami's shoulders for CT, says Mhambrey
For this fancied Indian team, the primary concern ahead of the Champions Trophy campaign is filling up the huge hole left by the talismanic speedster, Jasprit Bumrah, who is unavailable for the ICC event after failing to recover from his back injury.
2 mins
WPL: With wider reach now, Indians have chance to rise in third chapter
The Women's Premier League's dream of expansion and growth is finally coming to fruition.
3 mins
Mumbai Teen Modi Stuns Sathiyan for Table Tennis Gold
Mumbai's 19-year-old paddler Jash Modi reckons he has richer medals to show than a National Games gold in singles, but the victory that fetched him the title was the biggest of his career so far.
1 min
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