Hindustan Times Gurugram - January 31, 2025

Hindustan Times Gurugram - January 31, 2025

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January 31, 2025
SC Refuses to Lift Ban on Mining in Uttarakhand District
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with a judicial order suspending all mining activities in Uttarakhand's Bageshwar district, citing alarming findings of environmental degradation and safety risks detailed in a report submitted by court commissioners.
3 mins
MALIWAL DUMPS WASTE AT KEJRIWAL'S RESIDENCE, DETAINED
The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) New Delhi candidate Parvesh Verma on Thursday alleged that \"thousands of Aam Aadmi Party supporters from Punjab have entered the national capital which posed a threat to the city's security\"
1 min
Days After Court Quashes Summons To CM Atishi, BJP Moves Delhi HC
BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor on Thursday approached the Delhi high court challenging a city court's order quashing summons issued to chief minister Atishi in a defamation case filed by him.
1 min
AAP Declares Sops for Staff Employed at Officials' Houses
Regulations regarding work hours and salaries will also be established. ARVIND KEJRIWAL, AAP national convener
1 min
Thakur: Don't Vote for Parties That Supported Tukde-Tukde Gang
Former Union minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anurag Thakur on Wednesday urged Delhi residents to reject those who \"raised slogans against India\" and supported mercy petitions for terrorists like Afzal Guru — a pointed attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
1 min
Drink Yamuna water, Kejriwal dares Oppn
The controversy over the quality of Yamuna water in the Capital continued to rage on, with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday daring Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress leaders to drink water from the Yamuna or apologise to the people of Delhi for claiming it was not harmful to health.
1 min
Poll in sights, campaigns enter home stretch
Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday attacked the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its national convener Arvind Kejriwal on a slew of issues, from the excise policy case to the controversial comments on Yamuna water, as he urged Delhi voters to \"press the EVM button of the BJP so hard that windows of Sheesh Mahal shatter\".
3 mins
Kejriwal is just another version of Modi: Rahul
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are two sides of the same coin, calling them \"anti-reservation\" and \"anti-Dalit\".
2 mins
As Akhilesh Bats For AAP, Kejriwal Thanks 'Best Friend'
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said that the schemes that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has launched in Delhi have won plaudits not only within the country, but also across the world.
2 mins
Shah raises heat on Kejriwal over Yamuna, 'scams'
Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday attacked the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its national convener Arvind Kejriwal on a slew of issues, from the excise policy case to the controversial comments on Yamuna water, as he urged Delhi voters to \"press the EVM button of the BJP so hard that windows of Sheesh Mahal shatter\".
1 min
Rajnath joins campaign: 'Cong did no work, brought AAP-da to Delhi'
Defence minister Rajnath Singh joined the BJP's election campaign for the first time on Thursday with a rally in the Delhi Cantonment assembly constituency.
1 min
DLF 2: DTCP Issues Notice to 650 Property Owners Over Violations
Continuing its drive against illegal construction and violations in DLF phases 1 to 5 residential areas, the enforcement wing of the department of town and country planning (DTCP) on Thursday said that it has issued show cause notices to 650 property owners in DLF phase 2 for violating regulations and carrying out illegal commercial activities on their premises.
1 min
2 Assault Man For Objecting To Wrong Side Driving In GGM
Two men assaulted a man after he objected to them driving on the wrong side of the road in Gurugram Sector 37, police said on Thursday, adding that the suspects are on the run.
1 min
NHRC takes note of 474 homeless deaths in 56 days; asks for report
Delhi on Thursday recorded its hottest January day in six years, clocking a maximum temperature of 26.7°C.
1 min
UK Varsity's Ggm Campus to Begin Classes from Aug
The University is in the Final Stage of Construction of the Indian Campus Having Facilities at Par with the Campus in Southampton
2 mins
GMDA To Build Concrete Footpaths, Cycle Tracks In GGM
In a bid to ensure that footpaths in the city do not get damaged repeatedly by vehicles, the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has decided that it will discontinue the use of tiles in building footpaths and cycle tracks and new ones will be built using concrete.
1 min
PIL in SC seeks security boost
THE PLEA SEEKS DIRECTIONS FROM THE TOP COURT TO CREATE POLICIES TO PREVENT STAMPEDES AT LARGE RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS
1 min
Came to Kumbh to seek salvation, leaving with friend's body
Sushila Kumari from Bihar, who had come to attend the Maha Kumbh mela with her elder sibling Dinesh, stood outside the Motilal Nehru Medical College (MLNMC) mortuary in Prayagraj on Thursday.
2 mins
A Second Crush 3km Away Claimed 7 Lives
Hours after a stampede killed an estimated 30 people at the nose of the Sangam at the Maha Kumbh, there was another stampede-like situation that led to the deaths of at least seven people, including a child, according to Kalpvasi police station circle officer Rudra Kumar Singh.
2 mins
Education to freedom struggle: An exhibition of Mahatma's journey
THE EXHIBITION'S MOST DISTINCTIVE FEATURE IS THE INCLUSION OF BRITISH FILES
1 min
SC Imposes ₹10k Fine on 30 States, UTs For Not Acting on Firearm Sales
The Supreme Court on Thursday slapped a cost of ₹10,000 on over 30 states and union territories for not complying with its order directing them to come out with an action plan to prevent proliferation and sale of unlicensed, illegal firearms used in crimes.
1 min
Draw up litigation policy for forces or face fines, govt told
The Supreme Court on Thursday came down heavily on the Union government for its repeated practice of taking retired armed forces personnel and their families to court over disputes related to pensions and disability benefits.
2 mins
Govt eyes domestic AI models
The government on Thursday announced plans to support homegrown large language models (LLMs) developed by Indian startups and companies, days after a Chinese company's demonstration of cost-efficient AI capabilities led to a trillion-dollar market value drop for American tech giants.
3 mins
CBI Closes Probe Into NET Leak Case, Says No Evidence
Probe Showed Screenshot Of Leaked Question Paper Was A Doctored Doc Circulated By A Student To Make Some Money
1 min
Court acquits 13 in 2023 murder of Dalit man citing a lack of evidence
A special court in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday acquitted 13 people in connection with the murder of a Dalit man in 2023, citing lack of evidence.
1 min
Shah: Implement 3 Criminal Laws in Guj at Earliest
Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday asked the Gujarat government to implement the three new criminal laws in all commissionerates by April 30 this year and across the entire state at the earliest, the ministry of home affairs (MHA) said in a statement.
1 min
Woman Set Afire By Stalker In U.P. Village: Police
A 22-year-old school teacher was allegedly burnt alive by a stalker in Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, police said.
1 min
Chidambaram raises concern over economy
Senior Congress leader and former Union finance minister P Chidambaram on Thursday expressed concerns over the state of the Indian economy ahead of the presentation of the 2025-26 Union Budget, accusing the BJP-led Union government of failing to address rising inequality between the rich and the poor.
1 min
SC Orders Strict Action Against All Tanneries Polluting Palar River
The Top Court Highlighted The Catastrophic Impact Of The Tanneries On Water Bodies, Groundwater, Agricultural Lands
1 min
THE BILL AIMS TO STREAMLINE THE SERVICES RELATED TO IMMIGRATION AND FOREIGNERS
Centre to table 16 bills
3 mins
Parliament Lifts Covid-Era Curbs On Journalists
Parliament has lifted the restrictions imposed on journalists covering the House proceedings during the Covid-19 pandemic.
1 min
BJP Beats AAP-Cong in Chandigarh Mayor Poll
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday won the high-stakes election for the post of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (CMC) mayor while the AAP-backed Congress candidates secured the senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor posts, in a setback to the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) partners.
2 mins
'Mastermind' of Bengal Bunkers Hiding in UP: Cops
Sushanta Ghosh, the alleged mastermind behind the four bunkers found near the Bangladesh border, is hiding in Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh, the West Bengal Police said on Thursday.
1 min
Woman, 2 Kids Found Dead in Rajasthan Well
Bodies of a woman and her two children, who were missing since January 25, were found in a well near Lahsoda village in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan, police said on Thursday.
1 min
Spix's Macaws Reintroduced in the Wild in Brazil: Vantara
Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (GZRRC), an affiliate of Vantara and Reliance Foundation, has partnered with the Association for the Conservation of Threatened Parrots (ACTP) to reintroduce Spix's Macaws into the wild.
1 min
Bothered by order to use force in religious place: SC on church row
SC SET ASIDE HC'S ORDER ASKING THE SENIOR OFFICIALS TO TAKE OVER THE CHURCHES
1 min
Cong's Sitapur MP held in rape case
Two weeks after booking Congress member of Parliament from Sitapur Rakesh Rathore, the Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday arrested him for allegedly raping a 45-year-old woman over a period of four years, promising marriage and a political career, according to Sitapur superintendent of police (SP), Chakresh Mishra.
1 min
SC Relaxes Rules for HCs to Appoint Ad-Hoc Judges
In a significant move to tackle pendency of criminal cases, the Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the high courts across the country to appoint retired HC judges on an ad-hoc basis, subject to conditions that they will only hear criminal appeals in a bench headed by a sitting judge.
2 mins
Don't mess with the midday meal scheme
The Mahayuti promised a slew of freebies, including cash transfers to women, ahead of the Maharashtra assembly polls.
1 min
Stop choking the consuming class
This year has seen a louder-than-usual chorus for tax relief in the run-up to the budget
2 mins
Neil Gaiman controversy and the case of power differentials
Over the weekend, a fortnight after one of the world's bestselling authors in English, Neil Gaiman, faced a fresh raft of sexual misconduct and assault accusations, Dark Horse Comics announced that they will no longer publish his works.
3 mins
Need new round of reforms to benefit from earlier ones
In the last week of December, there were reports of Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) inflows being down 99% from the previous year.
4 mins
Israel Releases 110 Prisoners as Hamas Frees 8 Hostages
Scuffles erupted as the convoy of buses carrying the Palestinian prisoners departed from their Israeli prison in the West Bank region
3 mins
Trump Signs Immigrant Detention Law
US President Donald Trump has signed his first piece of legislation into law that permits the pre-trial detention of illegal migrants accused of theft, burglary, or shoplifting.
1 min
Iraqi Man Behind Quran-Burning Stir Killed in Sweden
A man who repeatedly burnt the Quran in 2023 in Sweden, sparking outrage in Muslim countries, has been shot dead south of Stockholm, investigators said on Thursday, adding that five people had been arrested.
1 min
Trump Blames DEI for Mid-Air Collision in DC
US President Donald Trump on Thursday blamed diversity policies under Barack Obama and Joe Biden for poor safety standards after a deadly crash in which a military helicopter collided with a passenger plane over Washington.
2 mins
French rapist Pelicot now linked to 1990s suspicious deaths
Frenchman Dominique Pelicot, convicted in December for organising the rape of his then wife Gisele Pelicot by dozens of strangers, was being questioned on Thursday by an investigating magistrate over an attempted rape, as well as a rape and murder, in the 1990s, his lawyer said.
2 mins
L&T Sees Record Order Inflows of ₹1.16 Lakh Cr
Domestic Order Inflows During Q3 Also More Than Doubled Y-o-Y to ₹53,900 Cr From ₹25,400 Cr Last Year
1 min
Power generation grows 5.4% during Apr-Dec period
India's power generation went up 5.41% in April-December of the current financial year to 1,378.42 billion units, as compared with 1,307.64 billion units in the year-ago period, according to data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA).
1 min
Mkts approach budget with justified caution
The Union budget, the annual unveiling of India's fiscal road map, is always met with a flurry of anticipation.
2 mins
Govt May Peg FY26 Growth at 6.5-7%
Capex push, fiscal incentives and policy continuity expected to revive growth
3 mins
FMCG slump pushes Dabur to shorten strategy review cycle
Consumer goods maker Dabur India Ltd has shrunk its cycle of strategic reviews from four years to three years citing short-term volatility in the sector as well as uncertain macroeconomic indicators, according to its top executive.
1 min
Chacarra to the fore, Lahiri best Indian on opening day
Tournament's biggest draw DeChambeau's day in Gurugram is dotted with birdies, bogeys and an eagle
3 mins
Narmada beats Paris Games finalist Ramita to win gold in 10m air rifle
The newly-built shooting range at the Maharana Pratap Sports College, reverberated with pellets hitting the target as the country's top shooters engaged in intense action at the 38th National Games here.
4 mins
Thakur Helps Mumbai Destroy Meghalaya on Day 1 of Ranji
Shardul Thakur remained at the forefront of the Mumbai attack as his hat-trick and unbeaten half-centuries from skipper Ajinkya Rahane (83) and Siddhesh Lad (89) helped the hosts build a 127-run lead against Meghalaya on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A clash here on Thursday.
1 min
Big crowd turns up for Kohli as Delhi finds some rhythm
Virat's return is part of a broader effort to rein in the superstar culture, but on this day, the capital was there for its superstar
4 mins
SL on the ropes after Aussie blitz
Australia had Sri Lanka three down after opener Usman Khawaja's first double century and a ton on debut by Josh Inglis helped the tourists to 654/6 declared in the first match on Thursday.
1 min
India firm favourites in semis vs England
India would like to continue their flawless campaign when they take on England in the semi-final of the Women's U-19 T20 World Cup here on Friday.
1 min
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