Hindustan Times Chandigarh - May 15, 2025
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In this issue
May 15, 2025
Taking only 60ml of methanol can cause death, say experts
Methanol Toxicity
1 min
Two Illegal De-addiction Centres Busted In Jalandhar; 76 Rescued
The Jalandhar civil and police administration has busted two unauthorised drug de-addiction centres in the Shahkot area, rescuing 76 individuals who were being held in illegal captivity.
1 min
3 Land Parcels Returned to NHAI: Punjab to HC
Govt Assures Court It Will Make Sincere Efforts to Acquire Remaining Land in State for NHAI Projects
1 min
Centre's Nod to ₹1,277-Crore Budget for School Education
The Union ministry of education has approved a budget of ₹1,277 crore for school education in Punjab for the 2025-26 financial year under its flagship Samagra Shiksha Scheme while turning down some of the state government's proposals related to computer labs and smart classrooms.
3 mins
India-Canada ties likely to get boost after Anita Anand appointed as FM
As India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar congratulated Anita Anand on her appointment as Canada's foreign minister (FM), experts tracking the direction of bilateral relations were hopeful that her assuming the post could lead to an improvement in ties.
1 min
Punjab Aims To Bring 5 Lakh Acres Under DSR
Chandigarh
1 min
Man Held With 300 Gm Heroin In Bathinda
An unemployed man was nabbed with 300 gm heroin during checking on Badal Road on Tuesday.
1 min
Rangla Punjab Society To Boost Welfare, Says Cheema
The Punjab government launched a Rangla Punjab Society to channel public contributions towards the state's development.
1 min
Sarpanch, His Brother Booked For Illicit Liquor Trade
Sitting sarpanch of Jathuwal village was booked, and his brother was arrested for allegedly running an illicit liquor trade from their home, the officials said on Wednesday.
1 min
HC notice to Centre, Hry, BBMB on Punjab plea for recall of May 6 order
The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday sought response from the Union and Haryana governments as well as the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) on a plea from the Punjab government, seeking recall of a May 6 court order that directed the state to allow the release additional 4,500 cusecs of water from the Bhakra dam for meeting the emergent needs of Haryana.
2 mins
After 21 days, Pak hands over BSF trooper to India
Was escorting a group of farmers when he had accidentally crossed the Zero Line
2 mins
Lessons from Pahalgam: A national calling
Pahalgam, with Operation Sindoor, holds a deeper significance today. It offers timeless lessons — quiet yet profound — on how we, as individuals and as a nation, should shape our future.
2 mins
Neeraj Chopra Gets Honorary Rank of Lt Col in Territorial Army
Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has been conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army, according to a government notification.
1 min
Non-bailable warrant issued against Punjab cricket body chief again
A sub-divisional court in Faridkot's Jaitu on Wednesday issued a fresh non-bailable warrant (NBW) against Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) president Amarjeet Mehta in a nine-year-old murder case, as the summon orders were returned unexecuted once again.
1 min
Crackdown in Nuh as waste fires scorch fragile Aravalli ecosystem
Authorities in Haryana's Nuh district have intensified crackdowns around Khori Kala village as illegal dumping and burning of industrial waste continue to threaten the fragile Aravalli ecosystem.
2 mins
Panel Plans Legal Action as Prof Skips Summons
Haryana women's panel had summoned Ashoka varsity prof over his remarks 'disparaging women in the armed forces, promoting communal disharmony'
2 mins
Security Guard Held for Leaking Sensitive Info to Pak Contacts
The Panipat police on Wednesday arrested a 24-year-old security guard on suspicion of sharing sensitive information with Pakistani contacts.
1 min
LeT commander was involved in hiring terror recruits: Army
Police identified the third neutralised terrorist as Shopian's Ehsan ul Haq Sheikh
1 min
Individual bunkers needed in vulnerable areas, says Omar
CM visits the shelling affected areas of Uri, including Salamabad, Lagama, Bandi and Gingal, in Baramulla district
3 mins
Forest dept to use drone, satellite to monitor trees
The Uttarakhand forest department has introduced new initiatives, including the use of satellite imagery and drones, to enhance transparency in its plantation efforts and accurately assess their success, an official said on Wednesday.
2 mins
CBI Seeks More Time From Court To File Status Report
The Next Hearing The Case Is Scheduled For May 28
1 min
Two members of Mewati gang held
Two members of a Mewati gang, known for its involvement in a series of ATM thefts and cow smuggling in Haryana and Rajasthan, were arrested in Delhi's outskirts, an officer said on Wednesday.
1 min
Girl dies by suicide after Class 10 results
A 16-year-old girl allegedly died by suicide in Karnal as she was upset after finding out that she had failed in two subjects after the CBSE Class results were announced on Tuesday.
1 min
'BJP Politicising Op Sindor': Cong Plans 'Jai Hind' Rallies in 15 Cities
The Congress on Wednesday announced \"Jai Hind\" rallies across 15 cities as it accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of politicising Operation Sindoor, which was the country's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
1 min
Arunachal Okays Joint Venture for 5 New Hydropower Projects
The Location and the Meeting Carried Symbolic Heft, Coming Just Days After China Released New Names for Places in the State
2 mins
UP to bear education expenses of boy hit in school: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to bear the expenses of the education of a Muslim child from Muzaffarnagar who was slapped multiple times by his classmates at their teacher's behest in 2023.
2 mins
Cabinet Clears HCL-Foxconn Semiconductor Unit in Jewar
The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved a new semiconductor manufacturing facility, a joint venture between India's HCL and Taiwan's Foxconn, which will come up in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, Union Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
1 min
Ashram operating in residential building in Haldwani sealed
The Nainital district administration on Wednesday sealed an ashram in Haldwani's Daharia area for allegedly running it in a residential building in violation of residential zoning norms, an official said.
1 min
K'taka HC quashes PhonePe plea in online betting case
Digital intermediaries cannot use privacy laws to avoid cooperating with lawful criminal investigations, the Karnataka high court has held, as it dismissed a petition filed by digital payments platform PhonePe that had challenged a notice by the Bengaluru police seeking user information linked to an alleged online sports betting case.
2 mins
Remove merchandise carrying Pakistan flags
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to several e-commerce companies, including Amazon India and Walmart-owned Flipkart, directing them to remove merchandise featuring Pakistani flags from their platforms, Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday.
1 min
IMF DISBURSES 2ND TRANCHE OF $1.023 BN TO PAK
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has disbursed a second tranche of special drawing rights worth 760 million ($1.023 billion) under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme for Pakistan, the nation's central bank said on Wednesday.
1 min
Indians sour on Turkey, Azerbaijan after conflict
India's relations with Azerbaijan and Turkey are facing significant strain in the aftermath of New Delhi's military confrontation with Pakistan.
2 mins
India Team Briefs UN Sanctions Panel On TRF's Terror Activities
Indian officials briefed the monitoring team of the UN Security Council's 1267 Sanctions Committee on the activities of The Resistance Front (TRF), the group behind the Pahalgam terror attack, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
1 min
CDS, 3 service chiefs brief President on op
The chief of the defence staff and the three service chiefs on Wednesday briefed President Droupadi Murmu on how Operation Sindoor was planned and executed during May 7-10 with minimum collateral damage, and the goals achieved as India's direct military response to the Pahalgam terror attack unfolded in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), officials said.
1 min
Indigenous Akashteer Integral in Thwarting Pak Aerial Attacks
A locally developed air defence control and reporting system, called Akashteer, emerged as the centrepiece of India's air defence grid during the May 7-10 military confrontation with Pakistan involving fighter jets, missiles, armed drones, and fierce artillery and rocket duels; it punctured multiple waves of Pakistani aerial attacks on Indian military installations, airbases and civilian areas by guaranteeing prompt detection and targeting of the incoming threats, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.
2 mins
China, Turkey media handles blocked on X over 'anti-India' posts
TURKISH PREZ EXPRESSED SOLIDARITY WITH PAK, PROMPTING CALLS ON INDIAN SOCIAL MEDIA FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST TURKEY
1 min
Tigress suspected of killing 2 at RTR tranquillised
Forest officials on Wednesday tranquillised a 20-month-old tigress suspected to have killed two people in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR), a Rajasthan forest department official said, amid heightened concerns about human-animal conflict in the area.
1 min
Rahul Citizenship Row: HC Allows Petitioner To Recall Fresh Plea
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Wednesday dismissed a fresh plea filed in relation to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's citizenship after the petitioner sought to withdraw it.
1 min
SC Seeks Guidelines for Pedestrian Walkways
The Plea Claimed That of the Total 168,491 Road Fatalities in 2022, 32,825 Were Pedestrian
1 min
An expansive idea of justice
Justice BR Gavai's elevation as CJI is a moment to reflect on equity and representation in the judiciary
2 mins
To fix Delhi's water services, look at its power reform story
AN AUTONOMOUS WATER UTILITY WITH EMPOWERED, PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP, STRONG ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS, AND REQUISITE FUNDING IS WHAT DELHI NEEDS
4 mins
Why, and how, a new Kashmir must be built
The Kashmir story must move from one of endless conflict management to one of purposeful nation-building
4 mins
New Delhi can't drop the ball on the art of the New Deal
In a strategic pause on May 12, the US and China resolved to reduce tariffs on their goods temporarily, taking a new turn in the escalating trade war between the two.
3 mins
Uncertainty looms as Russia silent on Putin's participation in key talks
Ukraine-Russia war
1 min
Israeli Bombardment Across Gaza Kills at Least 80 People
Gaza rescuers said at least 80 people were killed in Israeli bombardment across the Palestinian territory on Wednesday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with US envoy Steve Witkoff about the release of hostages.
1 min
QATAR'S OFFER OF LUXURY JET TO TRUMP ALARMS U.S. INTELLIGENCE
Qatar's offer of a luxury Boeing 747 to President Donald Trump has set off alarm bells within the US intelligence and diplomatic community, where gifts from foreign powers have long been viewed with suspicion.
1 min
U.S., Qatar deals to generate $1.2tn in economic exchange
Agreements signed by US President Donald Trump and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Wednesday will \"generate an economic exchange worth at least $1.2 trillion\", the White House said in a fact sheet summarizing some of the deals' details.
2 mins
Exploring options on converting dues: Airtel
Bharti Airtel Ltd's proposal to the government on converting its revenue-linked dues into equity was only intended to explore if such an option was available, vice chairman and managing director Gopal Vittal said on Wednesday, adding that a decision will be taken by the company's board after getting clarification from the government.
2 mins
Gold Looks Ready to Make Way for Stocks
With Gold Up 25% in Early 2025, Experts See Limited Upside as Global Risks Ease
1 min
Why Champions Need To Feel At Home Despite Pull Of Dhoni, Kohli
Teams looking for their first title have won less than 50% of their home matches. For multiple winners MI, CSK and KKR that number is between 57% and 66%.
3 mins
After setting NR, runner Afsal seeks tactical boost
Late last month, when Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath ran 1:48.33 to finish fourth at the National Federation Senior Athletics Championships in Kochi, he had lingering doubts about his technique and potential.
2 mins
Felt like was making my debut, now focussed on keeping momentum
Sneh Rana is back with a bang. After more than a year out of the Indian women's team, the off-spinner returned for the just-ended ODI tri-series in Colombo.
3 mins
Mercury breaches 40°C for first time this month
With a cooler than normal May till now, its second half is on the path to be much hotter, as the maximum temperature crossed 40°C for the first time in the month on Wednesday.
1 min
Law PhD Holder Loses ₹11 Lakh to Work-From-Home Cyber Fraud
A resident of Amravati Enclave in Pinjore has been duped of ₹11.33 lakh by cybercriminals who lured him into making payments online for some work-from-home opportunity while promising him lucrative earnings, police said.
1 min
PCA indicts 4 cops for activist's false arrest, custodial torture
Recommends disciplinary action, criminal prosecution for grave misconduct, criminal behaviour
2 mins
Transgender Held for Honey-Trapping Youth
The Mataur police on Wednesday said they arrested a transgender person for honey-trapping a youth while posing as a woman in Mohali's Phase 3B2 market.
1 min
Ensure clean-up in 2 weeks, minister directs officials
Punjab local government minister Dr Ravjot Singh, during his inspection drive in Dera Bassi on Wednesday, directed the officials concerned to expedite the ongoing works, ensuring cleanliness in the town.
1 min
5th Round of E-Auction: 11 of 17 Liquor Vends Remain Unsold
Even in the fifth round of e-auction held on Wednesday, the UT excise and taxation department was able to sell only six out of the 17 liquor vends.
1 min
4 Months On, Man Booked For Bid To Run Over Cops In Lalru
Four months after a motorist allegedly tried to run over two policemen at a check-point in Handesra, Lalru, the police registered a case on Tuesday.
1 min
530 Donate Blood at Six Camps Under Civic Body's Mega Drive
As many as 530 units of blood were collected during blood donation camps organised across six locations in the city, mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla said on Wednesday.
1 min
Ensure clean-up in 2 weeks, minister directs officials
Punjab local government minister Dr Ravjot Singh, during his inspection drive in Dera Bassi on Wednesday, directed the officials concerned to expedite the ongoing works, ensuring cleanliness in the town.
1 min
3KG Opium Seized, 2 'Suppliers' From Kullu Nabbed
The anti-narcotic cell of the Panchkula police arrested two Kullu residents after seizing 3 kg opium on Wednesday.
1 min
Panchkula gets cracking after mock drill jolt
District admn increases number of air sirens from a mere four to 164 in just one week; trains 4,000 civil defence volunteers
2 mins
Submit bravery award applications by Oct 5
After 17-year-old Hriday Brar secured an impressive tally of six medals—three gold, one silver, and two bronze—across multiple categories during the Delhi Horse Show 2025 held last month, he aspires for more success after gaining confidence.
2 mins
Jagraon Man 'Poisons Friend to Death' Over ₹30k Dispute
A Jagraon resident allegedly poisoned one of his friends to death following a dispute over ₹30,000 in Sherpur Kalan village of Jagraon on Wednesday, police said.
1 min
13 from Mohali make it to PSEB merit list
As many as 13 students from Mohali district made it to the merit list of 290 in the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) Class 12 results, declared on Wednesday.
1 min
Pass percentage up, govt schools in UT bounce back with better results
UT government schools witnessed an improved performance in both Class 10 and 12 as per the results declared by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday.
1 min
Stress toh maine kabhi liya hi nahin: Adrija on 94.6% class XII board result
The class XII AISSCE board results were announced on Tuesday, and actor Adrija Sinha has been celebrating ever since.
1 min
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