Hindustan Times Delhi - May 17, 2023
Hindustan Times Delhi - May 17, 2023
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May 17, 2023
As wrestlers demand action, impasse takes a toll on key events before Asiad, Olympics
At a time when India's top wrestlers are fighting for action against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual harassment, a series of decisions (or the lack thereof) by the sport's administrators in the wake of the crisis are taking a heavy toll on India's top Olympic sport.
4 mins
A dusty veil shrouds Capital as desert winds, dry heat combine
The national capital and its neighbouring cities on Tuesday were shrouded in a dusty haze in the morning, before the afternoon sky turned virtually white as strong winds funnelled in sandy particles from the deserts of Rajasthan, and kicked up loose soil and local construction debris.
3 mins
K'taka suspense lingers as Sidda, DKS lay claim
The Congress leadership met Karnataka chief ministerial aspirants Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar in New Delhi on Tuesday, but both sides refused to cede ground despite hectic negotiations as the party grappled to strike a delicate balance that would satisfy the two stalwarts.
4 mins
Scientists discover new gliding gecko species in Manipur
Researchers of Mizoram University and Max Planck Institute for Biology in Tubingen, Germany have discovered a new species of flying gecko in Mizoram.
1 min
43-yr-old stabs wife, daughter to death, kills self in East Delhi
The incident came to light after a colleague called the man for a work-related matter - he informed the caller about the murders before dying by suicide
3 mins
Foundation stone laid for 11-km track along Yamuna
Lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for a track along the eastern banks of Yamuna floodplains, which officials said will act as trekking-adventure trail.
1 min
Bomb threat mail to S Delhi school, fourth this year
A private school in Saket received a hoax bomb threat over email on Tuesday morning, the fourth such incident in the national capital in just over a month, prompting concerns among the Capital's police force.
1 min
Dustopia: PM10 hits noxious levels
The skies of the National Capital Region (NCR) were shrouded in a dusty haze on Tuesday morning, owing to westerly winds bringing in dust from Rajasthan, making for a highly polluting day for Delhi, with the average PM10 concentration touching 941 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3) at 10am nearly 10 times the safe standard.
2 mins
Govt advice not needed to pick aldermen: LG's stand
The lieutenant governor (LG) does not need the advice of the government to nominate the 10 aldermen to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), LG VK Saxena's counsel submitted to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, citing new grounds to claim prerogative on the appointments that could tilt the balance of the Capital's important civic agency.
3 mins
2 road intersections redesigned for safety
The transport department, in association with other government agencies, has redesigned two intersections in Delhi at Delhi Gate and in Old Rajinder Nagar as part of its road safety initiative, officials said on Tuesday.
2 mins
Sensitive files copied, claims secy; Will probe if true: Govt
Days after vigilance department special secretary YVVJ Rajasekhar was divested of responsibilities over alleged corruption complaints, the IAS officer has claimed that sensitive files pertaining to ongoing probes that were locked in his office have been copied.
2 mins
'Illegal construction rampant, seal of 66% shut areas tampered'
Sixty six percent of the properties shut down in the Capital for illegal constructions over the last five years were found with their seals tampered with, and no concrete action against the violators was taken by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi amid \"rampant corruption\", a Delhi assembly panel on urban development has said.
1 min
2,736 defence items on domestic shopping list
SINCE 2021- IN SELF-RELIANCE PUSH
2 mins
Monsoon onset over Kerala may be delayed by 3-6 days
The onset of monsoon over Kerala will be delayed by three days and is expected to happen on June 4, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its forecast on Tuesday, adding that its error margin was +/- 4 days. The normal date for monsoon onset over Kerala is June 1.
3 mins
Modi likely to inaugurate new Parliament building in May-end
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the new Parliament building by the end of the month as the National Democratic Alliance government gets ready to celebrate the ninth anniversary of it coming to power, according to people aware of the details.
1 min
9 dead in blast at illegal Bengal firecracker unit, CM orders probe by CID
An explosion at an illegal firecracker unit in Egra in West Bengal's East Midnapore district killed nine people and critically injured seven others on Tuesday afternoon, police said.
1 min
'Unprecedented positivity' on investments in India, says PM
'ROZGAR MELA' - APPOINTMENT LETTERS GIVEN TO OVER 71K PEOPLE
1 min
3 pleas seek ASI survey of entire Gyanvapi mosque
Three applications were filed in the Varanasi district court on Tuesday seeking a survey by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) of the entire Gyanvapi mosque complex, including a disputed structure that Hindu sides call a \"shivling\" but Muslim groups say is part of a fountain.
2 mins
SC okays ED probe against TN minister in jobs scam
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to continue money laundering proceedings against Tamil Nadu power minister V Senthil Balaji, setting aside an order by the Madras high court directing a fresh probe into an alleged cashfor-job scam.
1 min
Top court cautions ED: Don't create an atmosphere of fear
\"Don't create an atmosphere of fear,\" the Supreme Court told the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday as the Chhattisgarh government claimed that the federal agency was conducting a probe into an alleged liquor syndicate scam in the state without any jurisdiction and with the sole objective of implicating chief minister Bhupesh Baghel.
3 mins
Amid tussle for CM seat, more claimants emerge in Congress
The impasse in the Congress selecting the next chief minister (CM) in Karnataka spawned a litany of demands on Tuesday- a surprise third contender throwing his hat in the ring, regional leaders hopeful of taking advantage of the stalemate, multiple claimants jostling to take the deputy CM's position, and even influential community bodies trying to push their own men, trying to take advantage of the delay.
2 mins
Trade balance focus of India, EFTA discussions
Negotiations between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) on a trade deal will have to address a trade balance that favours the four European nations in the grouping and tackle tricky issues such as access to Indian markets for services, and intellectual property rights.
2 mins
Army, PLA officials discuss LAC issues
Indian and Chinese major generals on Tuesday met in Ladakh's Daulet Beg Oldi and held talks on outstanding border issues between the two countries that have been locked in a row along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh for more than three years, officials familiar with the matter said.
1 min
Russia Launches 'Exceptional' Overnight Air Attack On Kyiv
Ukrainian air defences thwarted an intense Russian air attack on Kyiv early Tuesday, shooting down all 18 missiles aimed at the capital, as European leaders sought new ways to punish Russia for the war and a Chinese envoy sought traction for Beijing's peace proposal.
3 mins
Court reserves verdict on Imran's bail plea
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday reserved the verdict on Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan's petition seeking bail in all cases registered against him in Punjab province following his arrest in a corruption case last week that sparked violent protests by his supporters. Khan, 70, had filed the plea on Saturday, a day after being released on bail from Islamabad High Court (IHC).
2 mins
Ravneet Kaur named as CCI's first woman chief
The central government has named Ravneet Kaur as chairperson of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), two people familiar with the development said, citing an official order.
1 min
India's semiconductor initiative attracts major global chip giants
This comes at a time global chip majors are being wooed by several countries
2 mins
Stoinis, Bishnoi help Super Giants get closer to playoffs
Mumbai Indians needed 11 off the last over but Mohsin delivered the over that the hosts wanted
3 mins
How Shubman found the right T20 gear for Titans
\"If you can't change the man, change the man.\" That's the famous quote made popular in cricket by then Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Brendon McCullum towards the end of a disappointing end to their 2021 season.
3 mins
Google invests $1 mn in IIT-Madras' new Centre for Responsible AI
The AI division of IIT Madras is slated to support research projects and develop datasets for AI applications.
2 mins
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