Hindustan Times Chandigarh - February 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh - February 16, 2025
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February 16, 2025
J&K LG Removes 3 More Govt Staffers on 'Terror Link' Charges
There should be a court hearing and if they fail to prove their innocence, take whatever action they want. Omar Abdullah, J&K chief minister
1 min
16 killed in stampede at New Delhi rly station
At least 16 people were killed and scores others injured in a stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday when thousands of people gathered to board three Prayagraj-bound trains to attend the Maha Kumbh, officials aware of the matter said.
1 min
NAPA Asks Govt to Take Action Against Fraudulent Agents
The North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) has raised concerns over the ineffective anti-human smuggling laws in Punjab that have led to rampant ‘illegal migration’ to foreign lands.
1 min
11 Names Sent for 8 Judicial Officers' Posts in AFTs: Centre to High Court
Centre Shared the Info During Resumed Hearing of a PIL, Seeking Directions to Govt to Appoint Judicial Officers in the AFTs
1 min
MANN PLAYING POLITICS OVER DEPORTATION, SAYS BITTU
Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday again attacked the Centre over the landing of US planes carrying illegal Indian immigrants at Amritsar airport and asked it not to make the holy city a 'deport centre'.
3 mins
Ex-sarpanch, lambardar held for ₹20 lakh graft
Of the ₹30 lakh sanctioned as compensation for crop damage, the accused embezzled ₹20 lakh
1 min
Deported dreams: Families say they took loans, sold properties to send them abroad
The family members of a second batch of illegal Indian immigrants being deported from the US are in a state of shock, with many of them saying that they raised money by pledging farm land and cattle to send them abroad for a bright future.
3 mins
BJP Releases List Of Candidates For Gurugram, Manesar Municipal Polls
The BJP has released the list of candidates for all 36 wards and the mayor for the municipal corporation of Gurugram (MCG) elections, the party said.
1 min
Sirsa man held in online part-time job scam
A man was arrested for allegedly duping people in an online part-time job scam, police said on Saturday.
1 min
Polls to 3 Civic Bodies in Punjab on March 2
The elections to Tarn Taran, Dera Baba Nanak (Gurdaspur), and Talwara (Hoshiarpur) municipal councils will be held on March 2, the state election commissioner said on Saturday.
1 min
PMLA court stays money laundering trial against real estate developers
PROBE HAD BEEN INITIATED ON THE BASIS OF 30 FIRS REGISTERED ACROSS GURUGRAM, PANCHKULA, LUDHIANA & DELHI
2 mins
Canadian permits issued to Indian students fell by over 32% in 2024
Reduction due to govt measures to stem inflows after immigration became a major political issue
2 mins
Prepare disaster mgmt plans for those living along river banks: HC
The Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) has directed Haryana to prepare disaster management plans for dwellings along the rivers in the state.
2 mins
Hry BJP ready to form 3-tier govt: Saini
Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini on Saturday said that the people of the state are set to elect a three-tier government when they vote in favour of BJP candidates in the municipality elections next month.
3 mins
239 Cases Of Multi-Drug Resistant TB In Gurugram
Gurugram has reported 239 cases of multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), the highest in Haryana since 2013, according to data shared by the health department.
1 min
Sheesh Mahal' row: CVC orders probe
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has ordered an investigation into alleged irregularities in the renovation of former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence, marking the latest chapter in a controversy regarded to have played a role in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) being voted out of power.
2 mins
Karnal Girl Qualifies for World University Games 2025
Native of Karnal, Rishita Dang has qualified for the 2025 World University Games which will be held in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany from July 16 to 27, 2025.
1 min
Nadda Inaugurates AIIMS Oncology Conclave in Jhajjar
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda inaugurated the 2nd AIIMS Oncology Conclave 2025 at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of AIIMS, Jhajjar campus on Saturday.
1 min
Suspense Over Delhi CM Post Still On, BJP To Appoint Observers
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to appoint observers for holding talks with the newly elected party MLAs as the process to finalise the new chief minister of Delhi, party officials aware of the matter, said.
1 min
2 Students Found Dead at Ashoka Univ: Police
Among dead were an undergraduate from Telangana and a 19-year-old student from Bengaluru
2 mins
AAP Loses Majority in MCD as Three Councilors Shift to BJP
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday lost its majority in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) house of councillors after three ward representatives switched over to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)—the latest in a series of defections dating back to November 2024.
2 mins
Arms and Ammunition Recovered from J&K's Kupwara
Shimla: High-altitude tribal areas and other higher reaches of Himachal experienced another spell of light snowfall on Saturday, officials said, adding that the state capital Shimla also received traces of snowfall, as the sky remained heavily overcast and strong, chilly winds swept through the city and its adjoining areas.
1 min
Walls of separation crumbled with Art 370 abrogation: V-P
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said that the special status for Jammu and Kashmir was a temporary provision in the Constitution and that the \"walls of separation\" had crumbled with the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.
3 mins
Himachal cabinet gives approval to FASTag facility at entry toll barriers
To give respite to commuters coming to Himachal, the state cabinet on Saturday has decided to implement the FASTag facility at all entry toll barriers in a phased manner.
2 mins
Ex-Goa MLA Dies in K'taka Minutes After Assault by Auto Driver
Former Goa legislator Lavoo Suryaji Mamledar died on Saturday afternoon, minutes after he was allegedly assaulted by an auto rickshaw driver following an altercation over a road accident, police said.
1 min
10 Kumbh Pilgrims Killed in UP Mishap
Car of Chhattisgarh pilgrims collides with bus on Prayagraj highway, 20 bus passengers sustain minor injuries
2 mins
'Receiving Death Threats': YouTuber Apologises Again
YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia apologised for his controversial remark again on Saturday but said he is receiving death threats.
1 min
Jayalalithaa's Seized Assets Transferred to Tamil Nadu Govt
The assets of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa—seized in a disproportionate assets (DA)—were handed over to the state government by officials from the Karnataka treasury on Saturday, a day after the Supreme Court dismissed a plea by her legal heir seeking the return of attached properties.
1 min
Kerala nurse body bars 5 students over ragging
Such accused students must never enter the nursing field in future. It will be a tragedy for the field KNMC OFFICIAL
2 mins
Woman Kills Son For 'Bid To Rape Aunts'
Police Said The Deceased Allegedly Had A History Of Misbehaving With His Aunts And Other Relatives
1 min
The changing tracks of romance of trains
A side-lower berth in a long-distance train is the best place to see India.
3 mins
No Immediate Relief in Sight From Climate Crisis
In a world faced with the urgent need to transition to cleaner energy and fix climate disturbances, the dominance of fossil fuels in the quest for energy security continues
4 mins
Making gender count in procurement policy
Women-led development is now a focus area in most gender-inclusive social and welfare schemes.
2 mins
Deregulation panel to reduce state's role in governance: PM
A day after returning from his two-nation visit to France and the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Union government will constitute a deregulation commission to further reduce the role of the state in all spheres of governance and to promote ease of doing business.
2 mins
Qatar Amir to Visit India on Feb 17-18
Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani will pay a state visit to India on February 17-18, during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, covering various aspects of the bilateral relations, the MEA said on Saturday.
1 min
Defining moments
What links JRR Tolkien, dalgona coffee, and a red post box that still stands outside a home in Oxford? Well, lore, legend and just so many syllables. Check out the story of the Oxford English Dictionary, now in the midst of a Third-Edition overhaul
3 mins
Can we make room for art in football?
Data has taken over, at the cost of flair and artistry. Can the game balance the two?
2 mins
Trump admin fires CDC 'disease detectives' as bird flu fears rise
Nearly half of an elite US epidemiology programme known as the \"disease detectives\" were dismissed by the Trump administration on Friday, according to sources familiar with the matter, dealing a blow to public health efforts as fears rise over bird flu.
1 min
Downsizing the US govt: Musk, Trump up the ante as nearly 10,000 staff fired
The campaign by President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk to radically cut back the US bureaucracy spread on Friday, firing more than 9,500 workers who handled everything from managing federal lands to caring for military veterans.
1 min
OpenAI Board Rejects Musk-Led $97.4 Billion Buyout Offer
OpenAI's board chairman on Friday said it has unanimously rejected an Elon Musk-led offer to buy the hot artificial intelligence company for $97.4 billion.
2 mins
Vivek Ramaswamy prepares to launch his bid for Ohio guv
Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is preparing to launch his 2026 bid for Ohio governor on February 24 in his native Cincinnati, with ensuing announcements held over two days in the Columbus, Toledo and Cleveland areas, The Associated Press has learned.
1 min
US Still Forming Opinion on How to Tackle Ukraine Crisis
The US administration is \"still forming its opinion on how America should handle the Ukraine crisis\", French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said in Munich on Saturday after holding talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
2 mins
After wildfires, heavy rain hits Los Angeles
Mudslides blocked roads around Los Angeles on Friday after heavy rain pounded areas burned by last month's wildfires, sending denuded hillsides tumbling.
1 min
Champions Trophy: Teams ready for a battle of pitches
Different track conditions are likely to test the teams other than India, who play only in Dubai
3 mins
Sinner given 3-month ban in doping drama
Italian world No. 1 Jannik Sinner was handed a three-month doping ban in a deal with the World Anti-Doping Agency announced on Saturday and criticised as lacking impartiality and fairplay, after women's former No. 1 Iga Swiatek's controversial doping case that saw only a one-month suspension last year.
2 mins
RCB's Kanika pleased with comeback, role of a finisher
The Women's Premier League (WPL) got a blockbuster opening on Friday with Royal Challengers Bengaluru chasing down a mammoth target of 202 against Gujarat Giants in Vadodara.
3 mins
Delhi Capitals Complete Thrilling Last-Ball Win Over Mumbai Indians
Delhi Capitals prevailed in a contest of batting implosions, pulling off a thrilling two-wicket win on the last ball over Mumbai Indians in the Women's Premier League (WPL) in Vadodara on Saturday.
2 mins
4 Assault Car Driver in Road Rage Case
In a shocking case of road rage, four men allegedly assaulted a Ludhiana resident in Zirakpur after he confronted them for rash driving.
1 min
Arijit Concert in Panchkula Today: Traffic Curbs in Place
In view of the Arijit Singh concert at Shalimar Ground in Sector 5 on Sunday, Panchkula Police have issued a traffic advisory to ensure smooth vehicular movement.
1 min
3 PGI Depts Launch Online Appointments for Follow-Up Patients
Patients visiting the skin, orthopaedics and endocrinology departments at PGIMER for follow-up appointments will no longer have to wait in long queues.
1 min
Water bills set to swell as MC planning sewerage cess hike
Cash-strapped MC looking to raise cess from 20% to 30%; agenda to come up during House meeting tomorrow
1 min
GMADA official who sought ₹35,000 bribe for NOC gets 5-year jail
A special vigilance court in Mohali on Saturday awarded five-year rigorous imprisonment to a GMADA superintendent who demanded a bribe of ₹35,000 for issuing a no-objection certificate (NOC) in 2017.
2 mins
WD brings light rain, cloudy weekend ahead
An active Western Disturbance brought along light rain in certain parts of the city on Saturday, bringing some relief from the prevailing warm weather.
1 min
A Tale of Chandigarh's Pricey Gentrification
Chandigarh, India's first planned city, has long been admired for its modernist vision and orderly development.
2 mins
When 'forever' fades away
At the time of a Hindu marriage, the groom is worshipped by the bride's parents as an embodiment of Lord Vishnu.
3 mins
Ut Admn Plans To Install Police Beat Box In Sec-26 Mandi
To strengthen security in Sector-26 mandi, UT administration is planning to install a police beat box within the mandi, DC Nishant Kumar Yadav said on Saturday after chairing a review meeting.
1 min
SJOBA rally set to kick off on Feb 27
The 38th edition of the St John's Old Boys Association (SJOBA) Rally 2025, the flagship motorsports event of the alumni association of St John's High School, is scheduled from February 27 to March 2.
1 min
Eyeing double returns, ambulance driver loses ₹9.55 lakh in money-making scam
Eyeing double returns, an ambulance driver lost ₹9.55 lakh in a fraudulent \"money-making\" technique orchestrated by his long-time acquaintance and two accomplices.
1 min
UTCA Meet: Hawks Crush Panthers as Overcast Conditions Favour Bowlers
Gaurav Puri's knock of 94 runs helped Manohar Maverick to secure a thrilling 5-wicket victory over City Challengers in UTCA's Shaheed Chandershekhar Azad Memorial T20 Tournament at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula on Saturday.
1 min
GMSH-16 to Soon Offer Dedicated Ambulance Service for Elderly
The Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, Chandigarh, will soon offer a dedicated ambulance service for senior citizens and bed-ridden patients, and designated caretakers to help patients without attendants, said an official on Saturday.
1 min
Wanted for immigration frauds, man lands in Chandigarh Police net
BMW, Mahindra Thar seized; Gurinder was on the run since a case was filed against him on October 14, 2023
1 min
Chandigarh: Siemens Hosts Monthly Cooking Classes at Home Innovations
In the heart of Sector 22, Chandigarh, Home Innovations - the exclusive Siemens brand store - is redefining the way people experience luxury home appliances since 2015.
1 min
Elnaaz bags first Hollywood lead opposite Zachary Levi, Liam Neeson
After sharing screen space with Gerard Butler in Kandahar (2023), Elnaaz Norouzi is now set to headline her first Hollywood film, Hotel Tehran, opposite Zachary Levi.
1 min
Sanam Teri Kasam 2: Producer says directors have no rights to announce sequel
The 2016 romantic drama Sanam Teri Kasam has found a new lease of life following its re-release, setting a record for the biggest opening weekend for a Bollywood re-release, according to Sacnilk.
1 min
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