Hindustan Times Gurugram - January 30, 2025
Hindustan Times Gurugram - January 30, 2025
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January 30, 2025
Maha Will No Longer Pay For Eggs In Midday Meal
The Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced it will be discontinuing funding for eggs and sugar for the midday meal programmes for its government-run schools.
3 mins
Frame a law that governs live-ins: HC to state, Centre
THE HC JUDGE POINTED TO UTTARAKHAND, WHICH RECENTLY IMPLEMENTED UCC THAT PRESCRIBES A PROCEDURE FOR REGISTERING LIVE-IN RELATIONS
2 mins
Hry Govt Directs Police to Take Action Against 'Obscene' Songs
The Haryana government has directed the police to take suo motu cognisance and initiate action against music producers, artistes, and digital platforms over songs promoting \"obscenity and violence\", officials said on Wednesday, adding that notices will be issued to such individuals, asking them to take down their \"objectionable\" content or face legal action.
1 min
GGM Developers Told To Expedite Pace Of Work In 15 Projects: DTCP
The department of town and country planning (DTCP) has reviewed the status of affordable housing projects in Gurugram, in which 55 real estate projects of different developers were scrutinized and a progress report of these projects was tabled, DTCP officials aware of the matter said.
1 min
Chintels: Demolition of first of 6 unsafe towers begins in Ggm
The developer of the Chintels Paradiso condominium in Gurugram Sector 109 has begun demolishing the first of six residential towers that were declared unsafe by the district administration, officials said on Wednesday.
2 mins
After 12 hrs of canvassing, Tahir Hussain back in jail
Just two hours after walking out of Tihar Jail on custody parole, former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Mohammad Tahir Hussain, now contesting as an All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) candidate, began campaigning in Mustafabad under heavy police presence.
2 mins
Cong woos Delhi voters with jobs, houses, subsidies
KEY MANIFESTO PROMISES Employment: Making permanent all contractual government jobs after 2025, reinstating CDVs Women: 33% reservation in govt jobs Education: 700 free public libraries, new education policy Health care: 10 new hospitals, 1,500 new dispensaries Water: Round-the-clock piped and clean drinking water, reduced leaks and pilferage
1 min
EC Probing if AAP Made Spam Calls to Public for Votes
The Delhi CEO Will Submit a Report in the Matter, Based on Which Action Will Be Taken; EC Told the HC; the AAP Denied the Allegations
2 mins
Poison Not In Water But In Kejriwal's Head, City Air: Fadnavis
Maharashtra chief minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday alleged that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal has \"lied\" to the people of Delhi.
1 min
Landfill waste used to build roads, cut pollution: Gadkari
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday deployed its big guns as a Union minister and two former Union ministers campaigned in parts of the Capital for the Delhi Assembly elections.
1 min
Closely fought seat, and the gateway to east Delhi
Most seats in east Delhi, home to a large Purvanchali population, tend to follow a predictable trend, with voters rarely allowing new contenders to break into well-established strongholds.
3 mins
Hry court issues notice to Kejriwal
A Sonepat court on Wednesday issued notice to former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and fixed February 17 as the next date of hearing in the case, on a complaint filed by the Haryana government against the former Delhi chief minister over comments about Haryana supplying \"poisoned\" water through the Yamuna.
4 mins
Car With Cash, Liquor, AAP Flyers Seized In Delhi: Police
The Delhi Police on Wednesday seized a car with a Punjab number plate near Punjab Bhawan in New Delhi's Copernicus Marg, recovering ₹8 lakh in cash and 72 litres of liquor, allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct ahead of assembly polls.
1 min
F.I.R. AGAINST AAP CANDIDATE FOR 'FORGING' SON'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE
An FIR has been registered against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Surender Bhardwaj, contesting from Bijwasan, under sections 467, 468, 471, and 34 of the IPC for allegedly fabricating the birth certificate of his son, southwest Delhi Police said on Wednesday.
1 min
Grap 3 curbs back as air quality worsens
Curbs under Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) were imposed in Delhi-NCR on Wednesday due to a deterioration in the air quality index (AQI) to the \"very poor\" category, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said, bringing in bans on private construction and demolition activities, hybrid sessions for students up to Class 5, and restrictions on BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel four-wheelers, among others.
1 min
NUH MURDER: Husband Shot Woman Dead, Say Cops; 2 Held
A day after the murder of a 25-year-old woman during an alleged rape bid in Nuh, police said that it was her husband who had murdered her with the help of an accomplice.
1 min
This way to Gali Chunnamal
The Old Delhi encyclopaedia
2 mins
Oppn members hit out: Waqf panel an 'eyewash'
Opposition members on Wednesday alleged that several provisions in the revised draft of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 undermine the federal structure, and expressed concerns over the process followed by the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) that overlooked their amendments before adopting the report.
2 mins
Hospitals Told To Regularise Medics' Absence During RG Kar Stir
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed hospitals, including AIIMS, Delhi, to regularise the unauthorised absence of doctors who took part in protests against the rape and murder of a PG trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata.
1 min
SC: Death Penalty an Exception, Not the Rule
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that not every case of multiple murders qualifies as a \"rarest of rare\" instance warranting the death penalty, particularly when there is potential for reform.
1 min
Cop on duty among 30 killed during stampede
A police sub-inspector was among the 30 killed during the tragic Maha Kumbh stampede on Wednesday, officers familiar with the development said.
1 min
9 Indians Among 15 Killed in Road Accident in Saudi Arabia
Nine Indian nationals were among 15 people killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia that occurred when a bus collided with a trailer, with the Indian consulate in Jeddah saying on Wednesday that it is providing support to families of the victims.
1 min
HC: ED Action at Ex-MUDA Chief's House Unlawful
The Karnataka high court ruled on Wednesday that the Enforcement Directorate's search and seizure at the residence of former Commissioner of Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Natesh DB was unlawful and an abuse of legal procedures.
1 min
Akharas depart from norm, defer holy dip
In an unprecedented display of accommodation, sadhus of the 13 recognised Akharas - ancient Hindu monastic orders - postponed their ritualistic bathing procession at the Maha Kumbh following Wednesday's early morning stampede that claimed at least 30 lives.
2 mins
States Told to Finalise Drafting of Labour Codes by March 31
Union labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya met his counterparts from all 36 states and federally-administered territories at a two-day conference beginning January 29 to \"exchange notes and review\" the final set of steps in the framing of draft rules to roll out the four labour codes, along with other reforms to boost employment, an official aware of the matter said on Wednesday.
1 min
Cabinet nod to critical minerals mission in green energy boost
The Union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the launch of National Critical Mineral Mission to establish an effective framework to make India self-reliant in critical minerals—key for the renewable energy sector, particularly for solar panels, wind turbines, batteries and electric vehicles.
2 mins
Chaos at UP borders as govt bars vehicle entry to Prayagraj
Thousands of pilgrims and vehicles have been stranded at both eastern and western borders of Uttar Pradesh after authorities halted entry to Prayagraj following a stampede at the Maha Kumbh in the early hours of Wednesday, creating a major challenge across multiple states.
2 mins
'Heartbreaking and a lesson': UP CM orders judicial probe into stampede
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday announced a judicial probe into the stampede that left at least 30 dead and 60 others injured at the Maha Kumbh in the early hours of the day, tasking a three-member panel to present a report on what went wrong within a month.
1 min
Must globalise compassion to solve basic human issues
Children's rights activist and Nobel Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi is set to launch his autobiography, Diyasalai at the Jaipur Literature Festival on Thursday.
2 mins
Jain Varsity on Top in B'luru Leg of HT Centennial Debate
The brightest young minds from Bengaluru took part in the battle of wits and knowledge in the third and final regional leg of the debate
3 mins
CCS Approves Local Ammunition Procurement Worth ₹10k Crore
Ammo Cleared for the Weapon System Includes Enhanced Range Rockets and Area Denial Munitions
1 min
In major rejig, Manipur transfers 70 officers
The N Biren Singh-led government in Manipur issued two separate orders on Tuesday reshuffling 70 officers across various services with immediate effect.
1 min
Woman raped, attacked with acid in Assam
A 30-year-old woman was allegedly raped by her neighbour in front of her kids in Cachar district of Assam, police said on Wednesday, adding that the woman also suffered 70% injuries after the accused threw an \"acid-like\" substance at her.
1 min
SC Seeks FIR Details in Triple Talaq Cases
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Union government to provide data on criminal cases registered under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, which criminalises the pronouncement of instant triple talaq by Muslim men, undertaking the judicial scrutiny over the necessity and proportionality of the penal provisions imposed by the law.
1 min
₹1.45 Lakh-Crore Assets Attached Under PMLA Till 2024: ED Data
Assets worth ₹1.45 lakh crore have been attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the prevention of money laundering act (PMLA) till 31st December, 2024, with ₹1.19 lakh crore attachments since 2014 since Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power at the Centre, according to the central agency's data.
1 min
Odisha Signs 145 MoUs Of ₹12 Lakh Crore At 2-Day Biz Summit: Majhi
The Odisha government in its two-day business summit has signed 145 Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with various companies proposing to invest a total of ₹12.89 lakh crore in projects in the state that would generate employment for 894,000 people.
1 min
Central team focuses on source, diagnosis amid GBS cases surge
The seven-member central team deployed to assist the state government in managing cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome is looking at the diagnosis itself, and also tracking the source that may be triggering the syndrome, according to people familiar with the matter.
1 min
Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Six Accused in Pansare Murder Case
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted bail to six accused in the case of killing of CPI leader and trade union activist Govind Pansare in 2015, on the ground of their long incarceration and considering that the trial is not likely to be completed in the near future.
1 min
SC Calls For Law To Secure Domestic Workers' Rights
SC Described The Exploitation Of Domestic Workers And Lack Of Legal Protection As A Pressing National Concern
2 mins
DMK To Press For 'Code Of Conduct' For Guvs In Parl Budget Session
DMK lawmakers in Tamil Nadu will insist in the upcoming parliamentary budget session for the Union government to draft a 'Code of Conduct' for governors and for a time frame to be set for the Raj Bhavan to clear files and bills sent by the state government.
1 min
SC Ends Domicile Quota for PG Medical Courses
The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down domicile-based reservations in admissions to postgraduate (PG) medical courses, declaring them unconstitutional and violative of the fundamental right to equality — a precedent-setting order that will rewrite the contours of post-graduate medical education in India, with prospective effect.
3 mins
Woman Dies of Suspected GBS in Pune, 2nd Case in Maha in a Week
A 56-year-old woman from Pune is suspected to have succumbed to Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) at the state-run Sassoon General Hospital on Wednesday, the second such case in a week, officials from the public health department said.
1 min
Media presence, travel cost dominate political parties' poll expenses
BJP's expenses of ₹1,754 cr showed a focus on media presence; Cong's spending of ₹619.67 cr was on ground ops
1 min
BSP: Will Disband 'Mandal Panels' to Connect to the Grassroots
In a bid to connect to the grassroots level, Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Wednesday decided to decentralise its organisation across the country by disbanding \"mandal committees\" and reorganising its various \"zone-level committees\", people aware of the matter said.
1 min
The Messaging in Uttarakhand's UCC
There are two takeaways from the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand this week.
1 min
Securing future with a minerals mission
The National Critical Minerals Mission seeks to meet India's national security needs and the 'net zero by 2070' target in a responsible manner, by building a broad global coalition
3 mins
The Tragedy at Maha Kumbh
Managing a crowd of tens of millions is a tall task, but better planning was needed to prevent Wednesday's stampede deaths
2 mins
H-1B debate is a vote on America's future
The H-1B visa programme has been instrumental in driving the growth of America's tech industry over the past four decades.
4 mins
Gandhi and the meaning of dharma and Violence
I had just got into a taxi when the driver began shouting at some unknown offender in the chaotic traffic. His rage was so overpowering that he started to get out of the cab, determined to beat the other driver who had annoyed him.
3 mins
Putin Says Talks With Ukraine Possible, But Not With Zelensky
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that his country could hold peace talks with Ukraine, but ruled out speaking directly with President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he called \"illegitimate\".
1 min
RFK JR. REJECTS 'ANTI-VACCINE' LABEL AT SENATE HEARING FOR HEALTH SECRETARY
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearing to become the nation's top health official quickly devolved into an argument over the questions he's persistently raised about vaccine safety over many years.
1 min
Alibaba Unveils New AI Model It Claims Surpasses DeepSeek-V3
Microsoft and OpenAI are probing if data output from the ChatGPT maker's technology was obtained in an unauthorised manner by a group linked to Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
2 mins
Israeli government says Hamas to free 11 more hostages this week
Israel said on Wednesday that 11 more hostages held in Gaza, including five Thais, would be freed over two days this week as part of a fragile Gaza ceasefire.
1 min
Federal Workers Offered Eight Months Salary As Exit Package
The White House Office of Management and Budget has rescinded a Trump administration directive pausing federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, a White House official said on Wednesday.
2 mins
US to cancel student visas of Hamas sympathisers
US President Donald Trump was to sign an executive order on Wednesday to combat anti-semitism and pledge to deport non-citizen college students and others who took part in pro-Palestinian protests, a White House official said.
1 min
Maruti Suzuki Q3 Net Profit Rises 16% To ₹3,727 Cr
Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday said its consolidated net profit jumped 16% to ₹3,727 crore in the December quarter, riding on higher sales.
1 min
Chips, Stargate, DeepSeek keep Indian AI cos on edge
On Wednesday, before market opening, ₹8,200-crore AI cloud services firm Netweb Technologies issued a note to investors.
2 mins
Private banks, NBFCs not subject to writ jurisdiction: SC
The ruling came while affirming that Muthoot Finance, an NBFC, is not amenable to writ jurisdiction
2 mins
NCLT reinstates Byju's creditors
The National Company Law Tribunal on Wednesday reinstated Glas Trust Co. Llc and Aditya Birla Finance Ltd as the financial creditors of Byju's, in a major setback to the edtech company as the two lenders will now have a say in all decisions related to its insolvency process.
1 min
Govt hikes ethanol price to aid blending
The Cabinet's committee on economic affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday cleared an increase in the price of ethanol, a by-product of sugar, which state-run petrol retailers buy from millers, a move that will aid the country's fuel-blending programme and ensure higher prices for farmers to cover increased cultivation costs.
1 min
Tamo's Q3 Profit Dips 22% Amid Slowing Demand
Tata Motors Ltd, the parent company of Britain's Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit as a broader consumption slowdown in its home market hurt sales of cars as well as commercial vehicles.
1 min
Fertiliser PSU Sale May Start With Smaller Firms
Earlier plan to divest stake in large agrochemical makers faced resistance
2 mins
Informal sector sees shift to low-paid jobs: Report
India's informal sector continues to create jobs but there has been a shift from better paid to unpaid or poorly paid work between 2022-23 and 2023-24.
2 mins
TN Dragons, Soorma Secure Semi-Final Spots in HIL
In a thrilling Hockey India League (HIL) match at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here, the Tamil Nadu Dragons came back from two goals down to secure a draw against the UP Rudras.
1 min
DeChambeau promises to leave a mark in Gurugram
\"I am here to educate, entertain, inspire,\" declared the 2-time Major winner ahead of the IS golf event
4 mins
Khawaja, Smith tons power Oz to 330/2 in Galle
Steve Smith stood unbeaten on 104 after crossing 10,000 Test runs and helped Australia pummel Sri Lanka alongside fellow centurion Usman Khawaja on Day 1 of the opening Test on Wednesday.
2 mins
Ramita Tops High Quality Qualifying
Paris Olympics finalist Ramita Jindal made a big statement as she topped the 10m air rifle qualification with a stunning score of 634.9, which was better than the world record score of 634.5 by South Korea's Ban Hyojin in the 38th National Games here.
1 min
Hardik under the lens in changing India T20 set-up
In 88 T20I innings so far, Hardik Pandya has remained unbeaten 25 times.
2 mins
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