Hindustan Times Delhi - May 18, 2023
Hindustan Times Delhi - May 18, 2023
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May 18, 2023
Quad leaders set to hold talks on sidelines of G7 at Hiroshima
Though a change in US President Joe Biden's travel plans has led to the cancellation of the Quad Summit in Sydney, the leaders of the grouping are set to meet in Hiroshima on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in a sign of the commitment by the four member nations -- India, US, Australia and Japan - to their Indo-Pacific plans.
1 min
Another day of parleys but Sidda, DKS firm on CM post
Karnataka chief ministerial contenders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar met former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday but refused to agree to a compromise formula as the Congress scrambled to resolve a stalemate over the state's top job that showed no signs of a resolution despite three consecutive days of negotiation.
4 mins
LG picking aldermen can destabilise elected MCD'
The Supreme Court on Wednesday remarked that giving powers to the lieutenant governor (LG) to appoint members to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) could \"destabilise\" the democratically elected local self-government, and wondered why appointing aldermen to a municipal corporation should be an issue of great concern for the Union government.
1 min
SC gives Sebi more time on Adani; Sapre panel report to be shared with petitioners
The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) time till August 14 to complete its probe into the AdaniHindenburg episode, directing the regulator to also submit a specific report on its investigation into the alleged violation of Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) norms of some Adani companies.
1 min
Sydney Quad Summit called off over US crisis
The Quad Leaders Summit scheduled for May 24 in Sydney has been cancelled following US President Joe Biden's decision not to go ahead with a planned visit to Australia because of stalled domestic debt ceiling negotiations.
4 mins
'Dil Afza' directed to stand down for old favourite 'Rooh Afza'
The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that Rooh Afza, a century-old drink, has acquired a reputation whose trademark cannot be infringed by a rival drink known as Dil Afza, which had lost earlier before the Delhi high court.
1 min
Capital's AQI plunges to worst levels since Feb 18
A day after strong westerly winds brought dust from Rajasthan to the Capital, shrouding the city in a sepia-toned haze, Delhi pollution levels on Wednesday plunged to the \"very poor\" zone. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) 24-hour national bulletin, released at 4pm, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) on Wednesday was 336- the worst that Delhi's air has been since February 18, when the AQI reading was 371.
2 mins
27-yr-old poses as AIIMS doctor, held
A 27-year-old woman with degrees in microbiology and forensic science was arrested for allegedly posing as a junior resident doctor at Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and cheating a patient's family of 296,000 by promising to help them jump the queue for treatment, Delhi Police said on Wednesday.
1 min
Politicians should have thick skin: HC
{ GAMBHIR DEFAMATION CASE }
1 min
'Ditch cars, unclog India Gate'
The Delhi Traffic Police on Wednesday issued an advisory urging people to use public transport to reach Kartavya Path, which has become a strong crowd-puller since being inaugurated last year, particularly on weekends, leading to traffic snarls at and around the India Gate C-Hexagon and clogging the few parking spots in the vicinity.
3 mins
Delhi's civil services board clears transfers; files sent for LG's stamp
The Civil Services Board (CSB) has cleared the transfer of the Delhi government's secretary of the services department, Ashish More, and the appointment of AK Singh as his replacement, officials said on Wednesday- finally setting in motion transfers that were announced by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal last week but led to a row amid the tussle between the state and the Centre.
2 mins
Vigilance spl secy's office sealed over graft charges
The Delhi government has sealed the office of the state vigilance department's special secretary, YVVJ Rajasekhar, and has begun looking into a raft of allegations, including of corruption, against the officer, according to people aware of the matter, days after the Capital's elected administration said he had been accused of extortion and graft. The officer has been at the centre of a controversy since earlier this week when he was divested of duties and ordered to hand over all files, and him alleging that some of the files were copied by unknown people shortly after he was shunted from his role.
2 mins
CM to DJB: Check on contamination
Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday directed the Delhi Jal Board to work on checking water contamination, besides increasing the overall water supply in the Capital to 1,060 million gallons per day (MGD) over the next six months, officials aware of the matter said.
1 min
CM announces major trunk sewer clean-up
Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced a comprehensive plan to clean and de-silt all trunk sewer lines of Delhi to help resolve the problem of overflowing drains and waterlogging in the Capital.
1 min
PWD drops Minto Bridge from its list of waterlogging hot spots
The Public Works (PWD) has Department dropped the road under the Minto Bridge a spot infamous for being a trap for buses during heavy rain - from its list of waterlogging hot spots in the Capital, senior officials aware of the development said on Wednesday, confident that the pumps they installed will help keep the road clear.
3 mins
China, Turkey likely to skip G20 meet in Valley
TIGHT SECURITY IN PLACE
2 mins
Quad leaders to meet in Hiroshima; Indo-Pacific, supply chains in focus
Though a change in US President Joe Biden's travel plans has led to the cancellation of the Quad Summit in Sydney, the leaders of the grouping are set to meet in Hiroshima on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in a sign of the commitment by the four member nations - India, US, Australia and Japan - to their Indo-Pacific plans.
1 min
Share India's concerns over Pak situation: US
The US and India share same concerns over the situation in Pakistan, US ambassador Eric Garcetti said on Wednesday against the backdrop of widespread political unrest in the neighbouring country.
2 mins
kharif fertiliser subsidy
RELIEF FOR FARMERS
2 mins
HC Grants Wankhede Interim Relief For Five Days In Aryan Bribery Case
The Delhi high court on Wednesday granted interim relief to former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) zonal director Sameer Wankhede after he was summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday in connection with a bribery matter linked to a drugs case in which he had tried to implicate Aryan Khan.
2 mins
Premises of Malik's former staff among 12 places raided by CBI
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday raided 12 locations, including the premises of a former member of ex-Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) governor Satya Pal Malik's staff, in connection with its probe into alleged corruption in the awarding of a contract of a hydel project in the Union territory, people familiar with the matter said.
1 min
NTA faces a shortage of centres in J&K, J'khand amid surge in CUET applicants
An unexpected surge in the number of applicants for the undergraduate chapter of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) from Jammu & Kashmir and Jharkhand this year has left the National Testing Agency (NTA) scrambling to arrange enough centres in these states, forcing it to extend the last date for the exams till June 6 across the country.
2 mins
Start, stop: CM impasse puts swearing-in prep in a limbo
At llam in the morning, everything seem settled and preparations began for the swearing-in ceremony at the city's Swami Kanteerava indoor stadium. But by 3pm, the preparations stopped, and some of the arrangements were actually being undone.
2 mins
Poll guarantees helped Cong win over women voters: BJP leaders
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) believes that guarantees from the Congress that promised 200 units of free power to all households, ₹2,000 to the woman head of every family per month, and free travel for women caused it to lose support from women voters in Karnataka, a loss that hurt it overall, but especially in constituencies reserved for the Scheduled Castes (SCS) and Scheduled Tribes (STS).
2 mins
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