Hindustan Times Chandigarh - February 15, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh - February 15, 2025
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February 15, 2025
Trump nod for 26/11 plotter to be sent to India
US president Donald Trump's approval to extradite Tahawwur Rana, whom he called \"evil\", means the 26/11 Mumbai attacks co-conspirator could be brought to India \"very soon\", in a few weeks, by a special team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
1 min
MAGA+MIGA=MEGA: MODI
Modi links Trump's mantra of 'Make America Great Again' with the idea of Viksit Bharat as a symbol of 'Make India Great Again' to declare a 'mega' India-US partnership across sectors
3 mins
Fear grips Bathinda's Bhisiana village as unidentified wild animal attacks three
Fear gripped villages near the air force station at Bathinda's Bhisiana after an unidentified wild animal attacked three people and injured a dog over the last week.
2 mins
Accountant Sentenced To Five-Year Jail In Ferozepur
The court of additional sessions judge sentenced an accountant-cum-cashier of civil hospital in Fazilka to five years of imprisonment for accepting a bribe of ₹25,000.
1 min
CM distributes 115 laptops to govt schools in Ludhiana
INITIATIVE AIMS TO ENHANCE CLASSROOM LEARNING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
1 min
Vigilance Nabs Patwari's Aide For Accepting ₹3,000 Bribe
The Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested a private individual identified as Rampal, an accomplice to patwari Vipan Kumar, posted at revenue halqa Nawanshahar-1, for demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹3,000.
1 min
Woman travel agent booked for duping farmer of ₹27 lakh
A 27-year-old farmer from Batuha village in Sangrur district has accused a travel agent of duping him of ₹27.5 lakh under the pretense of securing a three-year work permit for England.
1 min
State Govt Asks Officials To Check Graft Or Face Action
Govt To Take Feedback About Officials Not Only From Public But Also From The MPs And MLAs Concerned
1 min
Smuggler caught with 30kg heroin in Amritsar
THIS IS BIGGEST SEIZURE OF NARCOTICS THIS YEAR
1 min
INITIATIVE AIMS TO ENHANCE CLASSROOM LEARNING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
INITIATIVE AIMS TO ENHANCE CLASSROOM LEARNING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
2 mins
Govt not keen to implement RTE Act
Punjab, which was recently ranked among the best-performing states in compliance rate of infrastructure norms in elementary schools, has no plans to implement the provision of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, which mandates 25% of seats for the children from economically weaker sections in private unaided schools.
2 mins
NIA Chargesheets 2 Khalistani Operatives
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday chargesheeted two terror operatives of the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) module in connection with the murder of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Vikas Prabhakar alias Vikas Bagga in Punjab.
1 min
Police Submit Challan Against Chaura
Punjab Police on Friday submitted the challan against former militant Narain Singh Chaura in Sukhbir Singh Badal's assassination attempt case.
1 min
2 Held After Shootout In Ambala
Weeks after Bahujan Samaj Party's (BSP) state secretary Harbilas Singh Rajjumajra was shot dead by armed assailants in Ambala's Naraingarh, the cops on Friday arrested two men after a shootout in connection with the crime.
1 min
Won't hesitate to join politics if SAD keeps targeting me: Giani Harpreet
Former Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh on Friday said that he would not hesitate to join politics to give a befitting reply to the Sukhbir Singh Badal camp in Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) who are targeting him.
2 mins
Gurugram Police Bust Fake Call Centre in Delhi, 8 Held
Police have busted a fake call centre, run in a rented house in Delhi's Badarpur area and have arrested eight people, officials said on Friday.
1 min
Centre Should Help Hry Get Rightful Share In Vidhan Sabha, Says Cong MLA
Congress MLA Bharat Bhushan Batra on Friday sought the Centre's intervention in reclaiming Haryana's rightful share of space in the Vidhan Sabha complex that the state shares with Punjab in their joint capital of Chandigarh.
1 min
Two Held For Threatening Murder Witness In Gurugram
Police have arrested two people for allegedly threatening to kill a witness in a double murder case, officials said on Friday.
1 min
Bill to Amend Land Laws to Be Tabled in Uttarakhand Assembly
The Uttarakhand government plans to introduce a bill in the budget session of the state legislature beginning February 18 that will amend existing land laws to ensure balanced development, protection of the hill state’s fragile ecology, and restrict the sale of land to people from outside the state, government officials familiar with the matter said.
1 min
Man who jumped parole in wife's murder case held
Was nabbed from Indo-Nepal border in Uttarakhand
1 min
Planned deadlock' in Parl not good: Om Birla
Expressing concern over \"planned disruptions\" in Parliament and state assemblies, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Friday said that discussion and dialogue are the bedrocks of democracy and this \"new tradition\" of stalling proceedings of the House is inappropriate for the country.
2 mins
Digitally arrested' octogenarian loses ₹1.43 cr to cyber conmen
THE VICTIM LIVES ALONE AND SHE WAS KEPT UNDER 'DIGITAL ARREST' BY SUSPECTS IMPERSONATING MUMBAI CRIME BRANCH OFFICIALS
1 min
Delhi results will help BJP in Haryana MC polls: Badoli
Mayors of Karnal, Ambala, Sonepat, Y'nagar, Rohtak, Hisar, Ggm and Faridabad will be elected on March 2, and Panipat on March 9
3 mins
Militants take responsibility for killing ex-serviceman in Kulgam
A local module of militants has claimed responsibility for the killing of Manzoor Ahmad Wagay, who retired from the Territorial Army in 2021, at his native village in Kulgam on February 3.
1 min
Intelligence agencies have alerted security forces about presence of nearly 100 terrorists in launch pads across the LoC
With no let-up in Pakistan's hostile activities on the borders, a soldier of the Indian Army was injured in a sniper attack along the Line of Control (LoC) in Keri Battal area of Akhnoor sector in Jammu district on Friday evening.
2 mins
Drug smuggling racket busted in Rajouri, 6 kg heroin seized
The recovery from Sair Bhawani village in Nowshera sector was made on disclosure of the arrested kingpin of the racket
1 min
Admn to start drug tests on paragliders
DECISION TAKEN DURING THE MEETING OF TECH PANEL RELATED TO PARAGLIDING HELD UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF KULLU DC
1 min
Lone Submits Resolution Seeking Restoration of Articles 370, 35A
Peoples Conference chairman and legislator, Sajjad Lone has submitted a resolution to be taken up in the upcoming session of assembly for the restoration of Article 370 and Article 35A.
1 min
Modi, Shah Lead Tributes for 2019 Pulwama Victims
Leaders across party lines paid homage to the soldiers who lost their lives in the 2019 Pulwama attack, on Friday, which marked the sixth anniversary of the incident.
1 min
Dry weather continues in Himachal, 64% less rainfall in Feb so far
With the weather mostly remaining dry, Himachal Pradesh has recorded 64% rain shortfall in February so far with all the districts witnessing less rainfall.
1 min
Soldier Hurt in Sniper Attack from Across LoC in Akhnoor
Intelligence agencies have alerted security forces about presence of nearly 100 terrorists in launch pads across the LoC
3 mins
Atishi, Rai Front-Runners for LoP Post in Delhi Assembly
Delhi's outgoing chief minister Atishi, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Gopal Rai, four-term Burari MLA Sanjeev Jha, and four-term Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh are purportedly among the front runners for the post of Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Delhi assembly, AAP officials said on Friday.
1 min
Misuse of dowry law is on rise, laments Delhi high court
The Delhi high court has expressed concern about some women harassing their husbands and in-laws by misusing the anti-dowry law - referring to Section 498 A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which was replaced by Section 86 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) on July 1, 2024.
1 min
Instruct govt officials not to follow Atishi's directives: BJP to LG
Objecting to the press conferences held by caretaker chief minister Atishi alleging that Delhi has started seeing power cuts and accusing her of trying to take over government social media handles such as that of \"CMO Delhi\" on X, the Delhi unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has written to lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Friday urging him to instruct all officials \"not to follow the improper directives\" issued by the acting CM.
1 min
Intach challenges Hry on Najafgarh jheel before NGT
STATES THAT THE STATE GOVT'S INFO TO THE GREEN TRIBUNAL THAT JHEEL ONLY COVERS 47 ACRES IN HARYANA IS INACCURATE
2 mins
No One Should Make China An Issue In Bilateral Ties, Says Beijing
No one should make China an issue in their bilateral relations and their cooperation should not harm the interests of another country, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday, reacting to queries on the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump.
1 min
Blustery Prez chooses to hold back on China
TRUMP SPOKE OF HIS EXCELLENT TIES WITH THE CHINESE PREZ AND HIGHLIGHTED CHINA'S ROLE IN THE POSSIBLE RESOLUTION OF THE WAR IN UKRAINE
2 mins
Trump's approval stamp: 'Leave B'desh to the PM'
India conveyed its concerns about the situation in Bangladesh to the US administration at the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump against the backdrop of frosty ties between New Delhi and Dhaka.
2 mins
India on Side of Peace: Modi backs Trump's Ukraine efforts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has thrown his weight behind US President Donald Trump's efforts to broker peace in Ukraine, emphasizing on Thursday India's consistent stance that the conflict cannot be resolved through military means.
2 mins
Bold trade goals in spite of tariffs challenge
A trade deal, an ambitious target for bilateral trade, and a commitment to make it easier for companies from either country to invest in the other were among the highlights of the talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on Thursday.
4 mins
Adani to Musk, Modi deftly handles media
A press conference addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not a regular occurrence.
1 min
Buy, baby, buy: Energy connect set for big boost
INDIA'S POSITION IS STRATEGIC: IMPORTING MORE THAN 87% OF ITS CRUDE OIL, IT SEEKS RELIABLE AND ECONOMICAL ENERGY SOURCES
3 mins
TRUST replaces iCET: New brand, old spirit
BOTH ICET AND NOW TRUST HAS REPLACED SUSPICION WITH GROWING TRUST. THE US IS WILLING TO DO MORE, AND INDIA IS WILLING TO ALIGN ITSELF MORE
3 mins
F-35 pitch puts focus on IAF modernisation
As India and the US reaffirmed their commitment to a dynamic defence partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States, President Donald Trump's announcement on Thursday that America is paving the way for India to get the F-35 stealth fighters emerged as one of the biggest takeaways.
2 mins
A United Front Against Global Scourge of Terror
Counter-terrorism cooperation between India and the US has emerged as a significant focus under the second Donald Trump administration, a development likely to have implications for both security cooperation and groups involved in separatist activities such as the Khalistani activists.
1 min
PM's 'silence' on Adani draws Oppn ire
If you ask questions in the country, there is silence, if you ask abroad, it is a personal matter RAHUL GANDHI, LoP in LS
1 min
After 4-yr pause: Trump, Modi rekindle bonhomie
When Donald Trump greeted Narendra Modi with a warm hug at the entrance of West Wing on Thursday evening, the American President told the Indian Prime Minister, \"We have missed you. We have missed you a lot.\"
3 mins
Let people links flourish, but fight illegal migration
President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have noted the importance of advancing people to people ties between India and the US even as the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment against illegal immigration, days after the US sent a military plane with 104 illegal migrants back with more such flights expected to land in India over the next two days.
3 mins
A MEGA push for India-US ties
Trump-Modi meeting scores high on bilateral trade, technology and energy collaborations
2 mins
Focus on Allahbadia instead of marital rape acquittal is telling
While India's media has been outraging over the obnoxious obscenity of a social media influencer, a woman's rapist — and possibly her killer — has been acquitted by the Chhattisgarh high court, because evidently, husbands are allowed to do as they please with their wives.
3 mins
Strategic Flexibility Is The Lodestar For India's US Policy
New Delhi went into the bargaining game with an eye on mutual benefits and expanding the pie rather than dividing a fixed pie – and it has worked
4 mins
Reaction on DC's post lands man in litigation
A 30-year-old man from Assam's Dhekiajuli found himself in legal trouble for allegedly reacting to a Facebook post by a woman bureaucrat with a laughter emoji.
1 min
YouTuber Moves Top Court Against FIRs Over Remarks
YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia on Friday moved the Supreme Court against the FIRs lodged against him over his alleged distasteful comments during a programme on YouTube.
1 min
SC Slams TN Body Over Delay in Petition Against Isha Foundation
The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board for delay in challenging the Madras high court's 2022 order of quashing a show cause notice issued to Isha Foundation, founded by spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, over alleged unauthorised construction.
1 min
Goa Man Held Guilty of Rape, Murder of British-Irish Tourist
A Goa court on Friday found a 31-year-old man guilty of raping and murdering a British-Irish backpacker at Palolem beach in March 2017, bringing the curtain down on a grisly crime that rocked the coastal state and triggered sweeping concerns about the safety of women tourists.
2 mins
SC Grants Ex-IAS Probationer Protection From Arrest Till Mar 17
The Supreme Court on Friday extended its interim order granting protection from arrest to former IAS probationary officer Puja Khedkar in a case where she has been accused of misrepresentation to avail more attempts in the civil services examination after the Delhi police sought time to file its response to her plea seeking anticipatory bail.
1 min
Maha forms panel to look into 'love jihad', forced conversions
THE STATE GOVT HAS FORMED A SEVEN-MEMBER COMMITTEE TO BE HEADED BY DGP RASHMI SHUKLA
1 min
5 Held for Ragging to Be Expelled: Minister
The Students Were Arrested for Allegedly Targeting a Group of First-Year Students
1 min
PM-led panel may meet on Monday to pick CEC
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi are expected to meet on February 17 as part of the three-member selection panel to pick the successor for chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.
1 min
Meitei body slams Prez Rule, BJP vows support
Manipur's biggest Meitei body on Friday criticised the imposition of President's Rule even as the Bharatiya Janata Party reaffirmed its commitment to the state's territorial integrity and the Opposition blamed the ruling party for destabilising the province and called for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention.
2 mins
There is a place in the world for socialism: Jenny Erpenbeck
The German author, who won the 2024 International Booker Prize for her novel Kairos and was recently at the Kerala Literature Festival in Kozhikode, on socialism, bookbinding, and her father
3 mins
ICC's top prosecutor hit with sanctions by the US
The US sanctioned the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor on Thursday, following up on President Donald Trump's order last week targeting the court over its investigations of Israel.
1 min
11 Killed in Pakistan as Bomb Hits Vehicle Carrying Miners
At least 11 people were killed and seven others injured when a roadside bomb struck a vehicle carrying coal miners in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province on Friday, officials said.
1 min
WPI Inflation Eases to 2.3% in January
India's wholesale inflation, as measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), eased to 2.3% in January, down from 2.4% in December 2024, according to data released by the Union ministry of commerce and industry on Friday.
1 min
Zelensky, US Vice President Discuss Russia Peace Strategy
US Vice President JD Vance met Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky in Munich on Friday for crunch talks on ending Russia's war, as Kyiv insisted it wanted to hammer out a joint plan with Washington.
1 min
Heavy selling by FPIs not an exodus, yet hurting
Dlls bid lower to make FPI exits costly, causing Nifty to drop 12.3% from its record high.
2 mins
Vance Slams Europe on Free Speech, Migration
The vice president warned European officials against illegal migration, stating voters didn't choose to open 'floodgates to millions of unvetted immigrants'
3 mins
Germany Issues Warning Against 'Meddling' After Vance Comments
Germany warned on Friday against foreign \"meddling\" in its politics after US Vice-President JD Vance reportedly called for a bigger role for Europe's anti-immigration parties, nine days before the German general election.
1 min
Fencer Shruti's battle for funds
Bhavani Devi's Tokyo Olympics breakthrough, one assumed, would have opened the floodgates for fencing in India to some extent.
1 min
One-day cricket not feeling the love
Sri Lanka and Australia were locked in a one-sided ODI that wasn't part of the original tour itinerary.
3 mins
Can Arshdeep translate T20 success into 50-over cricket?
The big challenge for the left-arm pacer will be to bowl with the older ball in the Champions Trophy
4 mins
Richa, Kanika take RCB to win in record WPL chase
A combination of dropped catches, missed run-outs, and glaring misfields meant Gujarat Giants, despite scoring 201 in their 20 overs, succumbed to a 6-wicket loss against defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore as the third edition of Women's Premier League got underway in Vadodara on Friday.
2 mins
PGTI boss Kapil bats for LIV Golf
Presenting a dead bat is not something you would associate with Kapil Dev. But at Tollygunge Club on Friday, he did that to most questions on Jasprit Bumrah in particular and the Champions Trophy in general.
1 min
Manu excels again, restarts from where she left off at Paris Games
Saurabh also eyes a comeback into the national team after a gap of three years
3 mins
Vidyut on visiting Maha Kumbh: Maa's happiness is above all awards
Ahead of his web show that has an impressive line-up of female actors, Ishaan Khatter discusses how working with \"strong creative women\" influences him
3 mins
Vicky is fierce, Akshay ferocious, but Chhaava stumbles
At one point in Chhaava, Vicky Kaushal, as Sambhaji, appears completely possessed—consumed by his feverish fervor for Swaraj. He single-handedly fights the enemy even as his men fall around him, and in that moment, the film finally comes alive.
1 min
Chandigarh's Summer Affair Begins with 'Malmal' Collection
As the first whispers of summer fill the air, The Shop India brings to Chandigarh its beloved 'Malmal' collection—a tribute to India's timeless textile artistry.
1 min
Yami and Pratik's comedy thriller is average at best
A couple on the run for their lives — I have just described one of Hindi cinema's most common storylines.
1 min
Rasika on working with female actors, directors: We make each other better
Actor Rasika Dugal is all set to reprise her role as a cop in Delhi Crime.
1 min
Panjab University to name Arts Block 3 after Manmohan Singh
More than a month after the passing of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Panjab University (PU) is poised to honour his legacy in a fitting tribute.
2 mins
Rajni Patil is new UT Congress in-charge
All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge has appointed Rajya Sabha member Rajni Patil as party's in-charge for Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh.
1 min
Bike-Borne Snatchers Strike Again, Make Off With Cyclist's Phone
In the second such crime in the city in three days, two motorcycle-borne youth snatched a 19-year-old cyclist's mobile phone and ₹500 in cash on Kansal road on Thursday night.
1 min
Tewari demands 'point of call' status for Chandigarh airport
Member of Parliament Manish Tewari has written to Union civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu to make Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport as a designated Point of Call (POC) to enable foreign airlines to fly to and from here.
2 mins
Councillor booked for casteist slurs
An FIR has been lodged against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Ram Chander, and his associates for allegedly assaulting and threatening Sunil Kumar, a resident of Ramdarbar Colony, and using casteist slurs.
1 min
MC Toughens Stance, Plans to Slap Steep Fines on Encroachers
With ₹2,000 fine not proving to be enough of a deterrent, MC proposes to hike fine to at least ₹5,500; agenda to be tabled in upcoming House meet
2 mins
Will settle schools' dues by April: Admn tells HC
SCHOOLS PLEADED THAT THEY WERE ADMITTING EWS STUDENTS, BUT UT EDUCATION DEPT WAS NOT CLEARING REIMBURSEMENTS
2 mins
Wild Woods Warriors Log 4-wkt Win
A decisive 70-run partnership for the seventh wicket between skipper Gurinder Singh (43 off 28) and Raman Bishnoi (28 off 15) powered Wild Woods Warriors to a four-wicket win over Talanoa Tigers in the Chandrashekhar Azad T20 Tournament being played at Tau Devi Lal Cricket Stadium, on Friday.
2 mins
Financial crisis in MC: Contractors complain of pending payments
Payments have been pending for seven months amid unnecessary delay. If these are not cleared, we will stage a protest. HARISHANKAR MISHRA, president, Contractor Union, Chandigarh
1 min
Yuvraj triumphs at season-opener
Chandigarh's Yuvraj Sandhu continued his love affair with Tollygunge Club, Kolkata, as he triumphed by two shots at the ₹1 crore PGTI Players Championship 2025 presented by The Tollygunge Club Ltd, the PGTI season-opener.
2 mins
₹6.8-lakh relief for kin of man killed in mishap
THE 62-YEAR-OLD VICTIM, ANWAR AHMED, WAS KILLED AFTER HIS SCOOTER WAS HIT BY A TIPPER TRUCK NEAR SECTOR 80 IN MOHALI
1 min
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