Hindustan Times Gurugram - January 22, 2025

Hindustan Times Gurugram - January 22, 2025

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January 22, 2025
New president pulls America out of Paris climate pact, WHO
US President Donald Trump has signed executive orders to begin the process of withdrawing the US from the Paris climate accord and the World Health Organization (WHO) for a second time.
1 min
In Trump's pardons for Jan 6 rioters, a tale of two realities
President Donald Trump issued a full and unconditional pardon to almost all those convicted of participating in the attack on the US Capitol, instructed the Department of Justice to drop cases against others who stand accused, and commuted the sentences of those convicted of more serious offenses in an audacious attempt to rewrite recent history.
5 mins
Rubio tasked with America First push
The US Senate late on Monday (Tuesday morning IST) unanimously approved Marco Rubio as America's new Secretary of State, making the senator from Florida the first cabinet-rank official in the Donald Trump administration to be confirmed.
2 mins
School bus inspection drive begins in Ggm
The Gurugram administration and the Haryana transport department on Tuesday launched a 10-day inspection drive of school buses operating in the city to enhance the safety of schoolchildren.
1 min
DHBVN Officials Booked After Discom Staff Electrocuted
A Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) assistant linesman was electrocuted when power supply to a 11KV feeder was suddenly turned on while he was carrying out repair work in Sector 84 on Tuesday, police said.
1 min
AAP Installing 'Chinese' CCTVs in Delhi: Verma
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former west Delhi MP Parvesh Verma on Tuesday accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and New Delhi MLA Arvind Kejriwal of violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) ahead of the assembly elections.
1 min
Free education 'till PG' among sops promised by BJP in 2nd manifesto
Key BJP guarantees ahead of elections Detailed 'Sankalpa Patra-2' is the second of BJP's three-part election manifesto
3 mins
Atishi Alleges 'Threat' to AAP Workers by BJP
CM Atishi on Tuesday alleged intimidation and threat to the AAP volunteers by workers of the BJP, including relatives of BJP candidate Ramesh Bidhuri in Kalkaji constituency.
1 min
Rahul to Hold 3 Poll Rallies in City Till Friday
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will campaign in parts of Delhi for three consecutive days starting Wednesday for the upcoming assembly polls, party leaders said on Tuesday.
1 min
AAP Reaches Out to Dhobi Community
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced seven pre-poll guarantees for the Dhobi community, including the setting up of a special welfare board to enact policies, if his party is voted back to power in the upcoming assembly elections.
1 min
AAP reaches out to Dhobi community
Aam Aadmi Party chief (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced seven pre-poll guarantees for the Dhobi community, including the setting up of a special welfare board to enact policies, if his party is voted back to power in the upcoming assembly elections.
2 mins
Delhi Police asks Punjab cops to share VIP movement details
Delhi Police raised the issue after reports that VIPs from Punjab are seen moving around in Delhi without sharing details
1 min
If we copy AAP, we will be jailed: Saini
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, campaigning in Delhi for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday, said his party will never take inspiration from the policies of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as BJP leaders do not wish to be jailed — a reference to the ongoing probe into alleged irregularities in the promulgation of the Delhi excise policy 2021-22.
1 min
The people of Delhi know AAP is fighting for them
ATISHI | DELHI CHIEF MINISTER
6 mins
Delhi HC's chief justice sworn in
Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya on Tuesday took oath as the chief justice of the Delhi high court, bringing the court's strength to 38.
1 min
Court orders seizing of 2 MF Husain paintings
A Delhi court has ordered the seizing of two paintings by renowned artist MF Husain on a complaint that the art pieces in question depict Hindu deities in an \"objectionable\" manner.
2 mins
Man Dies After Being Run Over By Truck, Driver Arrested
A 36-year-old specially-abled man was killed on Monday night on the Old Railway Road in Gurugram's New Colony after being run over by a speeding container truck.
1 min
39-Year-Old Man Murdered in Car in Bawana Village, Two Minors Held
A 39-year-old property dealer was shot dead inside his moving car allegedly by two minors who were following him in outer north Delhi's Bawana on Monday night, police said on Tuesday.
1 min
39-Year-Old Man Murdered in Car in Bawana Village, Two Minors Held
A 39-year-old property dealer was shot dead inside his moving car allegedly by two minors who were following him in outer north Delhi's Bawana on Monday night, police said on Tuesday.
1 min
GMDA: Some sectors to get 100mld more water this yr
PIPELINES ARE BEING INSTALLED TO ENSURE THAT MORE DRINKING WATER CAN BE DISTRIBUTED TO COLONIES IN OLD GURUGRAM
2 mins
CP's purveyor of classics
One of the best establishments for used books
2 mins
Suspend R-Day event: Email to four schools
At least three schools in Delhi and one school in Ghaziabad received an email allegedly from separatist organisation Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) on Tuesday morning, asking them to suspend Republic Day celebrations on their premises, police said.
1 min
HRY Health Minister Calls For Vigilance On Road Safety
Haryana's health and family welfare minister Arti Rao on Tuesday urged people to strictly follow traffic rules for public safety as she underlined the urgent need for public vigilance on road safety.
1 min
Delhi-GGM RRTS Will Soon Get Cabinet Nod: Min
Union cabinet minister Rao Inderjit Singh on Tuesday said that the cabinet approval for regional rapid transport system (RRTS) from Delhi to Shahjahanpur via Gurugram is likely to come soon.
1 min
18-Year-Old Dies by Suicide After Jumping From College Building
An 18-year-old man pursuing B.Com from a college in Rohini allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the ninth floor of his institute's building, Delhi Police officers aware of the case said on Tuesday.
1 min
SC To Hear Tahir Hussain's Bail Plea In Delhi Riots Case Today
The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred the hearing on former AAP councillor Mohammad Tahir Hussain's bail plea to Wednesday, seeking the Delhi Police's response after noting that his custody of nearly five years on charges of instigating violence in the 2020 Delhi riots would entitle him to regular bail.
1 min
Max 22°C, as Ggm Sees Yet Another Warm Day
Gurugram residents experienced another uncharacteristically warm winter day on Tuesday with both maximum and minimum temperatures remaining above normal.
1 min
Cops oppose Sharjeel bail plea in high court
The Delhi Police on Tuesday opposed jailed student activist Sharjeel Imam's bail plea in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, alleging that he orchestrated the round-the-clock protest at Shaheen Bagh against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) by involving members of Islamist political organisations, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JeIH), and the proscribed Popular Front of India (PFI).
1 min
SC to Take Up Monitoring of RG Kar Probe Today
The Supreme Court will suo motu take up on Wednesday the monitoring of the investigation into the August 2024 rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, a day after the sole convict, Sanjay Roy, was awarded life in prison by the Sealdah court.
1 min
One in 12 kids exposed to online sexual abuse: Study
THE STUDY ALSO HIGHLIGHTED THE NEED FOR NEW POLICY ACTION TO PROTECT KIDS FROM POTENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH HARMS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
2 mins
Kerala House Clears Resolution Against Draft UGC Regulations
The Kerala Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday urging the Centre to withdraw the draft University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations of 2025 and introduce a fresh set of guidelines only after detailed consultations with state governments and academic experts.
1 min
Centre Likely To Roll Out Labour Codes By Next Financial Year
The Centre is likely to implement the long-pending labour codes by early next financial year even if one state fails to wrap up the process of framing draft rules, as nearly all states and Union territories are done with finalising these norms, a person aware of the development said.
1 min
Judicial Panel Reaches Sambhal To Probe Riots
A judicial commission formed by the Uttar Pradesh government visited Sambhal on Tuesday to inspect areas affected by violence during the survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid on November 24 last year and record statements of witnesses.
1 min
SC Reserves Order on Pleas Against Cases Filed Due to Hema Panel Report
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved orders on petitions challenging an order of the Kerala high court directing registration of criminal cases based on a judicial enquiry into instances of sexual abuse and harassment faced by actors in the Malayalam film industry.
1 min
Waqf panel holds last meeting in Lucknow
The joint parliamentary committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill held its last meeting with stakeholders in Lucknow on Tuesday and the panel will submit its report to Parliament in the upcoming budget session, panel chairman Jagdambika Pal said.
1 min
Saif returns home; cops recreate scene of crime
A TEAM OF 20 OFFICIALS WENT TO THE ACTOR'S SATGURU SHARAN RESIDENCE WITH THE ACCUSED TO RECREATE THE CRIME SCENE
3 mins
Maha, MP to Verify Beneficiaries of Cash Allowance Schemes
The Move Aims to Weed Out Ineligible Recipients and Slash Burden on the Exchequer
2 mins
HC Imposes ₹1L Fine on ED for ‘Mala Fide’ Probe
HC Was Hearing a Plea Against PMLA Court Order Issued on an Application Filed by ED
2 mins
CBI Closed Record 174 Cases in 2024 for Lack of Evidence
In 2023 and 2022, CBI Disposed of Investigation in 588 and 585 Cases, Respectively
2 mins
Mumbai Colleges to Take Part in HT's Centenary Debate
Students from nearly 20 top colleges across India's financial capital will compete in the second of the regional rounds on the topic
1 min
Ex-RPF cop who killed 4 on train to be sent for mental treatment
A sessions court in Mumbai on Thursday ordered former Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable Chetansinh Chaudhary — who is accused of shooting his senior colleague and three passengers on board a train in July 2023 — to be referred to Thane mental hospital for medical examination after Akola prison authorities informed it that he was suffering from a mental disorder.
1 min
Scramjet Engine Tested on Ground, Key to Hypersonic Missiles: Def Min
India has for the first time carried out a successful ground test of a scramjet engine, an air-breathing engine capable of sustaining combustion during supersonic flights, with the defence ministry on Tuesday describing the development as a crucial milestone in developing next-generation hypersonic missiles that can travel at speeds of more than Mach 5 or five times the speed of sound.
1 min
UP STF Gun Down Four Criminals in Encounter
STF Inspector Sunil Kumar, Who Was Leading the Team, Was Shot Multiple Times in the Exchange of Fire
1 min
₹1,561-cr contract inked for bridge laying tanks: Min
BLT IS A CRITICAL EQUIPMENT USED FOR LAUNCHING BRIDGES DURING OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS
1 min
Neutral expert upholds India's stand on Indus treaty with Pak
India-Pak rift on Indus Water Treaty
2 mins
Cultural heritage in focus as states ready R-Day tableaux
As the countdown to Republic Day intensifies, the grand parade at Kartavya Path on January 26 will feature a compelling mix of 18 marching contingents, 15 bands, and 31 tableaux from states, union territories, ministries, and the armed forces.
1 min
20-yr-old gang-raped at gunpoint, friend attacked
Life term for UP man after girl died due to electrified gate of his house
2 mins
MHA Warns Unlicensed NGOs Against Receiving Foreign Funds
The Ministry Came Across Some Instances Of Credit Or Debit In The Accounts Of NGOs Without A Licence
2 mins
CBI Charge Sheet Against Ritwick For FCRA Breach
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a charge sheet against award-winning environmental lawyer Ritwick Dutta and his organisation Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment (LIFE) for alleged violation of foreign contribution regulation act (FCRA), people aware of the matter said on Friday.
1 min
Rising heat may add to dengue fatalities: Study
Without timely interventions, dengue deaths could rise significantly by 2030 and further more by 2050, a new paper has warned.
2 mins
SC defers hearing on ADR's application to check EVMs
A bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dipankar Dutta posted the matter for hearing on Feb 11
1 min
House Panel May Discuss Inclusion Of NRIs In Parl
A suggestion to discuss the possibility of non-resident Indians (NRIs) getting representation in Indian Parliament was floated by Congress lawmaker Deepender Singh Hooda during a meeting of the parliamentary standing committee on external affairs on Tuesday, people familiar with the matter said.
1 min
ED Examining 'Land Acquisition' Complaint Against Kharge, Kin
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is examining a complaint against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, his son and Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge and other family members that accuses them of illegally acquiring public land in the state to see if there is a money laundering angle in the allegations, people familiar with the matter said.
2 mins
Trump-shaped climate disaster
Orders by US president threaten to undermine global battle against the climate crisis
2 mins
Hiding in labour data, a tale of economic distress
The recent statements by the Union labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya rightly suggest that the labour force participation rate is up and the unemployment rate is down based on data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS).
4 mins
For America, why India is not China
Ten reasons why the Trump Administration should hold off on tariff hikes for India
4 mins
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao dividend for Viksit Bharat
As India marches confidently towards becoming Viksit Bharat by 2047, the transformative impact of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) programme is a testament to how far we have come in our transition from a focus on women's development to women-led development.
3 mins
US quits world health body, halts all aid
The US has quit the World Health Organization (WHO) on the grounds that the premier global health body mishandled the Covid-19 pandemic, failed to reform, and wasn't independent of the \"political influence\" of certain member states, a hint at China.
2 mins
Trump announces 25% tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico
President Donald Trump has announced 25% tariffs on all goods coming into the US from Canada and Mexico from February 1, even as he has issued a wide-ranging executive order asking his government agencies to evaluate trade relationships, deficits, tariffs, and possibilities of trade agreements by April.
3 mins
Rock Musician Garth Hudson Dies Aged 87
The head of Israel's military, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, resigned on Tuesday over his responsibility for its \"failure\" during the Palestinian militant group Hamas's attack on October 7, 2023.
1 min
In Donald Trump's firing line, the diversity of American federal govt
President Donald Trump, on Day 1, issued a wide-ranging set of executive orders that will end any effort to make the American federal government diverse on the grounds that it compromises merit and efficiency.
1 min
Trump Withdraws From Paris Climate Agreement, Again
President Donald Trump signed an executive order soon after taking office on Monday directing the US' withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement, weakening what has, over the past four years especially, become a global movement to combat the climate crisis.
3 mins
Putin, Xi Hold Key Talks After Trump Sworn In
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping praised their deepening cooperation in a video call on Tuesday, hours after Donald Trump's inauguration as US president.
1 min
New corridors planned for India's bullet train network
THE BJP IN ITS GENERAL ELECTION MANIFESTO HAD PROMISED THREE CORRIDORS FOR HIGH-SPEED TRAINS
1 min
Cape Town Convention to ease aircraft leasing: Aviation secy
The government is set to soon approve the Cape Town Convention to make it easier to lease and buy aircraft in India, ministry of civil aviation secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam said on Tuesday.
1 min
JSW Group Signs MoU for ₹3 Lakh Cr Investment in Maharashtra
Diversified JSW Group on Tuesday announced plans to invest ₹3 lakh crore in Maharashtra across its businesses.
1 min
Sebi May Allow IPO Trade Pre-Listing To Cut Grey Mkt: Buch
To curb grey market activity, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is considering introducing a \"when-listed\" trading period for securities between the closure of an initial public offering (IPO) and their formal listing on exchanges.
1 min
Small biz, startups may get more budget aid
The Union Budget for 2025-26 is likely to step up financial support for startups and small businesses that account for nearly a third of India's economic output.
2 mins
Street at 7-month low as Trump rattles investors
FII selling in Jan hits ₹52,317 crore; more pressure likely as liquidity stays tight
2 mins
Djokovic does his thing on 'home' court
With a strapped left thigh and from a set down, the 37-year-old Serb flipped the script on Alcaraz in a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 quarter-final victory
3 mins
Sports ministry to rate NSFs for funding
Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya in a meeting with the National Sports Federations (NSFs) and IOA on Tuesday unveiled a new approach towards developing sports with an eye on improving India's medal chances at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
1 min
Shares, Salary Impasse at ISL Debutants Mohammedan SP
The issue of pending salaries for players and staff at Mohammedan Sporting took a new turn on Tuesday when their investor said the memorandum of understanding with the club has expired and that shares have yet to be transferred.
1 min
Fide Slams Carlsen's Freestyle Chess for Dividing the Players
Freestyle Chess has been a simmering issue between Fide and the game's most successful player, Magnus Carlsen, for a while.
1 min
ICC chairman Shah meets Thomas Bach
ICC chairman Jay Shah has held discussions with IOC president Thomas Bach ahead of the Extraordinary IOC Session in Lausanne from January 30, as the sport's inclusion at the Summer Games beyond the 2028 edition continues to gather pace.
1 min
Lack of wickets in middle overs may peg India back
There is a changing trend in Indian cricket with regards to player selection ever since Gautam Gambhir has taken over as India coach.
3 mins
No violation of norms; Kantara 2 gets clean chit from forest officials
Following allegations by local villagers that the crew of Kantara: Chapter 1 has violated norms during the shoot of the film in the Heruru forest area of Karnataka, Forest Department officials have refuted the claims.
1 min
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