Hindustan Times Delhi - March 28, 2023
Hindustan Times Delhi - March 28, 2023
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March 28, 2023
Top court seeks files on Bilkis convicts' release
The Supreme Court on Monday termed the gangrape of Bilkis Bano and murder of her family members during the 2002 Gujarat riots a \"horrendous\" crime, directing the Centre and the Gujarat government to produce files regarding the grant of remission to 11 people convicted and sentenced to a life term in the case.
4 mins
Finance bill cleared by Parl amid Oppn uproar
The parliamentary process for approval of the 45 lakh crore Union Budget ended on Monday with the Upper House returning the Finance Bill to the Lok Sabha without any discussion, a fact that Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar termed \"most unfortunate\".
3 mins
Atiq Brought To UP Jail After 24-Hour Road Trip
An Uttar Pradesh Police convoy brought gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad from Gujarat's Sabarmati jail to Prayagraj in a largely uneventful journey on Monday, and lodged him in a high-security barrack while upping vigil and surveillance.
3 mins
Tussle over power subsidy as Delhi govt orders audit
NEW DELHI: Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said he will not allow the Capital's power subsidy scheme to be stopped, while his Cabinet colleague Atishi announced a special audit to check all accounts related to the popular initiative going back eight years, in an attempt the latter said was meant to counter a \"conspiracy to halt the scheme\".
3 mins
Busted sex-determination camp blows lid off larger social crime
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8 mins
Did more in 8 years than other govts did in 65: CM
NEW DELHI: Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday asserted that the Delhi model has provided a glimmer of hope for the country, and has showed that an \"honest and educated\" government can deliver for the people, as he laid down targets to transform the Capital into a \"saaf, sunder aur adhunik\" (clean, beautiful and modern) city within two years.
2 mins
Soon, IMD forecasts to include 'real feel' factor
NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is planning to issue Heat Index (HI) readings for weather stations across the country, including Delhi, this summer, as well as colour-coded forecasts, in addition to the day's maximum and minimum temperatures, officials said on Monday.
3 mins
Police to scrutinise footage of protest at India mission in UK
NEW DELHI: The special cell of the Delhi Police has begun a probe to identify the people involved in a violent protest that took place outside the Indian high commission in London on March 19, officers familiar with the matter said on Monday, adding that a case has been registered under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, or UAPA, on the directions of the Union home ministry.
1 min
On budget eve, MCD ends term of Delhi's civic secy
NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) disengaged the services of municipal secretary Bhagwan Singh on Monday, a day before a special House meeting to take up budget proposals for 2023-24.
2 mins
Bail by default if charge sheet not filed on time, stresses SC
NEW DELHI : The Supreme Court on Monday stressed that an accused becomes entitled to default bail under the law if the agency fails in presenting its charge sheet within these 60 days, and held that the window starts on the day the accused is remanded to custody and not the day after.
2 mins
'Amritpal may sneak in': India alerts Nepal govt
NEW DELHI: The Indian embassy in Kathmandu has alerted the Nepal government that fugitive radical preacher Amritpal Singh could sneak into the country using a fake passport.
1 min
Release those held in crackdown in 24 hours or face stir: Akal Takht
AMRITSAR: The acting chief of the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat in Sikhism, gave a 24-hour ultimatum to the Punjab government on Monday to release all Sikh men who were arrested during a crackdown initiated earlier this month to apprehend pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singh.
2 mins
Cheetah brought from Namibia dies of kidney ailment
Five-and-a-half-year-old Sasha, who was brought to India in the first batch of cheetahs from Namibia, died due to suspected renal failure on Monday, officials said.
2 mins
Pro-Khalistan groups protest at Times Square
NEW DELHI: A group of pro-Khalistan activists joined a protest at Times Square in New York in support of fugitive radical preacher Amritpal Singh as photos of the Waris Punjab De chief were displayed on a massive billboard on Sunday, people aware of the matter said.
1 min
Congress considers Gandhi kin above Constitution: BJP
NEW DELHI: The Congress party considers the Gandhi family above India's judicial process, Constitution and democratic system, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Monday as the Grand Old Party staged a protest at Parliament complex against Rahul Gandhi's disqualification as MP last week.
2 mins
Rahul Gets Notice, Told To Vacate MP Bungalow
After Disqualification
2 mins
Banjara groups protest near BSY house over quota issue
BENGALURU: Members of the Banjara community on Monday pelted stones at former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa's residence at Shikaripura in Shivamogga district, demanding withdrawal of the internal reservation for Dalits announced by the state government.
2 mins
Dalai Lama names US-born boy, 8, a key Buddhist leader
NEW DELHI: The Dalai Lama announced earlier this month that an eight-year old boy born in the US is the reincarnation of the third most important leader in Buddhism, the next Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa Rinpoche, HT learns.
2 mins
A strategy to improve tiger viability in India
The biggest success of Project Tiger, which marks 50 years, is the presence of tigers in all habitat types. But serious issues persist, including the urgent need for new approaches beyond the protected areas. Address these so that India can host 10,000 tigers one day
3 mins
Humza Yousaf picked as Scotland's new leader
LONDON: Humza Yousaf on Monday won the race to become Scotland's new leader, the youngest and first from a minority ethnic background, charged with reviving a faltering independence movement after Nicola Sturgeon's long tenure.
1 min
Taiwan's Ex-Prez Visits China 'To Lower Tension'
BEIJING: Former Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou arrived in Shanghai, China on Monday, the first former leader of the self-ruled island to do so in nearly seven decades, in a visit that he said was an effort to "lower heightened political and military tension between the two sides".
1 min
Artists fight legal battles against AI that copy their styles
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2 mins
Israel: PM announces 'pause' to divisive judicial overhaul
A nationwide protest grounded flights, shut down universities and mall chains, while the largest trade union asked its 800,000 members to stop work
2 mins
Biden curtails govt's use of commercial spyware
President Joe Biden has prohibited all US federal agencies and departments from using any commercial spyware that poses a risk to US national security interests or/ and has been used by foreign governments to engage in human rights abuses.
2 mins
Govt may sell Balco stake in coming financial year
NEW DELHI: More than two decades since the privatization of Bharat Aluminium Co. (Balco), the Union government is preparing to sell its remaining stake in the company in the next fiscal year, two people aware of the development said.
2 mins
First Citizens buys Silicon Valley Bank after run on lender
CALIFORNIA: First Citizens BancShares Inc. agreed to buy Silicon Valley Bank, which was seized by regulators following a run on the lender.
1 min
RANSOMWARE ATTACK TO HURT SUN PHARMA'S Q4 REVENUE
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. expects revenue to fall as measures taken by India's top drugmaker to contain an information technology security breach in early March impacted operations.
1 min
Wait for a few weeks: Vaishnaw on Indian version of ChatGPT
NEW DELHI: Union minister for and information electronics technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said that India will make a \"big announcement\" in a few weeks when asked if the country would have its own version of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT.
1 min
Banks must hear borrowers before declaring fraud: SC
NEW DELHI: An opportunity of hearing must be given to an account holder before a loan account is declared fraudulent under the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Master Circular of 2016, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday, reading the principles of natural justice into the banking regulator's directive and holding that such measures affect the right to reputation.
2 mins
Lenders to proceed with Reliance Capital auction
Round 2 is likely next week despite the Hinduja group retracting revised bid
1 min
Coca-Cola set to bet on rural demand for chilled drinks
LUCKNOW: Coca-Cola Co. is investing significantly in India along with its bottling partners, a top company executive said, as rural electrification and falling poverty open up new markets for its beverages in the country's vast hinterland.
1 min
RCB, DC and PBKS look to end barren run
KOLKATA: Of all the questions one could prepare for in a team sport, probably nothing distresses more than the interrogation about the 'wait'.
3 mins
Why WPL was really a special experience
Never mind picking a single memory from the inaugural season of the Women's Premier League, even listing 10 would not do justice. Let recency bias rule: Issy Wong's post-hattrick surfing on DY's deafening wave of sound. Shikha Pandey's face-of-fury fist-pump after launching into a six over cover, her team on 95/9.
4 mins
Indore Test pitch rating changed after BCCI appeal
MUMBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has changed the original rating of the Indore pitch for the third Test against Australia from \"poor\" to \"below average\". It means the Holkar Stadium, facing three demerit points, will now get only one demerit point.
1 min
Mumbai's triumph: An all-round success story
Packing the team with all-rounders was one of the key factors that paid off for MI
3 mins
Every team has 10 good fielders now: Rhodes
\"When Jonty moves, batsman halts.\" This was the catchphrase after the Proteas star caught Sachin Tendulkar at point while almost flying in 1997. Remind him of that and it brings a smile to the face of Rhodes, regarded as one of the all-time great fielders. He then plays it down, saying \"That's a long time ago.\"
2 mins
Delhi GP chess event runs into controversy after withdrawals
Kazakh GM Zhansaya Abdumalik pulls out of the tournament citing poor treatment from the organisers
2 mins
'I LOVE THE FACT THAT NYSA CONDUCTS HERSELF WITH DIGNITY'
Kajol is proud of her daughter, who has been making heads turn with her appearances of late
1 min
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