Hindustan Times Gurugram - February 16, 2025

Hindustan Times Gurugram - February 16, 2025

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February 16, 2025
Hyd woman kills son for 'bid to rape aunts'
Police said the deceased allegedly had a history of misbehaving with his aunts and other relatives
1 min
Have Asiatic lions found a new home?
Asiatic lions from Gujarat appear to be settling in an unexpected new territory – Diu in the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu – with state forest department officials rescuing two male big cats that had wandered into the coastal town and brought them back to the western state on February 10.
2 mins
J&K LG removes 3 more govt staffers on 'terror link' charges
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday dismissed three government employees, including a jailed policeman, for their alleged terror links, drawing sharp criticism from the Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which termed the move \"arbitrary\", and chief minister Omar Abdullah questioning the decision, maintaining the law says that \"every accused person is innocent until proven guilty\" in the court.
1 min
Ex-Goa MLA Dies in K'taka Minutes After Assault by Auto Driver
Former Goa legislator Lavoo Suryaji Mamledar died on Saturday afternoon, minutes after he was allegedly assaulted by an auto rickshaw driver following an altercation over a road accident, police said.
1 min
SIT Likely To Probe 'Links' Between Gaurav Gogoi's Wife And Pak: CM
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the police is likely to register a case and constitute a special investigation team (SIT) to probe Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi's wife's alleged links with Pakistan.
1 min
Kerala Nurse Body Bars 5 Students Over Ragging
Such accused students must never enter the nursing field in future. It will be a tragedy for the field. KNMC OFFICIAL
2 mins
Jayalalithaa's Seized Assets Transferred to Tamil Nadu Govt
The assets of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa—seized in a disproportionate assets (DA)—were handed over to the state government by officials from the Karnataka treasury on Saturday, a day after the Supreme Court dismissed a plea by her legal heir seeking the return of attached properties.
1 min
India Needs Clear Vision to Produce New Tech, Not Empty Words: Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has failed to realise that innovations such as drones require a \"strong industrial system\", saying the country needs a strong production base to build \"real industrial prowess\" and generate employment for the youth.
1 min
Over 300 houses locked in Sambhal since riots
Over 300 houses in various parts of Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh have remained locked since November 24, 2024, when violence erupted in the region during a court-ordered survey of the Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid, police said on Saturday, adding that authorities are trying to ascertain reasons behind the abandoned residences.
1 min
10 Kumbh Pilgrims Killed in UP Highway Collision
Ten pilgrims traveling to the Maha Kumbh from Chhattisgarh died and 20 others sustained injuries in the early hours of Saturday after their car collided with a bus on the Mirzapur-Prayagraj highway in Uttar Pradesh, police said, adding that they have filed a case against the private bus operator.
3 mins
Suspense Over Delhi CM Post On, BJP Set To Name Observers
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to appoint observers for holding talks with the newly elected party MLAs as the process to finalise the new chief minister of Delhi, party officials aware of the matter, said.
1 min
AAP Loses Majority in MCD, 3 Shift to BJP
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday lost its majority in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) house of councillors after three ward representatives switched over to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)—the latest in a series of defections dating back to November 2024.
1 min
Flooded underpass at Dhaula Kuan leaves agencies stumped
The underpass along the Parade Road near Dhaula Kuan's Manekshaw Centre has remained inundated for the past two months.
1 min
Discoms Reject Social Media Posts About Power Outages
Power discoms on Saturday rejected social media posts about electricity supply issues in Delhi as false and misleading, two days after outgoing chief minister Atishi quoted the posts to claim that parts of the city had started witnessing hours-long outages within three days of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) victory in the assembly elections.
1 min
Supplementary charge sheet against Balyan by Feb 24
Delhi Police on Saturday informed a court that it will file a supplementary charge sheet by February 24 in a case against AAP leader Naresh Balyan lodged under MCOCA.
1 min
Delhi Doctor Threatened to Take Back Sexual Assault Case
A doctor at a government hospital in south Delhi has alleged that she received a threat to withdraw two previous sexual assault cases against another doctor.
1 min
6 Flag Staff Rd row: CVC orders probe
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has ordered an investigation into alleged irregularities in the renovation of former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence, marking the latest chapter in a controversy regarded to have played a role in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) being voted out of power.
1 min
Civic polls: BJP releases list of nominees, Cong's likely today
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday released its list of 36 candidates for the upcoming municipal elections in Haryana, a day after announcing its nominee for the mayor's post.
2 mins
40-Year-Old Man Strangles Mother to Death, Arrested
A 40-year-old man allegedly strangled his mother to death at their house in northeast Delhi's Shiv Vihar on Friday night after she refused to give him money, police said on Saturday, adding that the man has been arrested.
1 min
GGM: 239 Cases of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Logged in 2024
Gurugram has reported 239 cases of multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), the highest in Haryana since 2013, according to data shared by the health department.
1 min
Passengers Jump Ticket Barriers at Jama Masjid Stn, Case Filed
Several Delhi Metro passengers jumped over the Automated Fare Collection (AFC) gates to exit the Jama Masjid Metro station on the Violet Line on February 13, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said on Saturday.
1 min
'RECEIVING DEATH THREATS': YOUTUBER APOLOGISES AGAIN
Meta, on Friday, confirmed that it is investing billions in building the world's longest undersea cable to connect five continents.
1 min
Scindia hails 5G roll-out, says India will be a $6 trillion economy by 2030
India will be a $6 trillion economy by 2030, Union communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said at an event in the Capital on Saturday.
1 min
Deregulation panel to reduce State's role in governance: PM
A day after returning from his two-nation visit to France and the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Union government will constitute a deregulation commission to further reduce the role of the state in all spheres of governance and to promote ease of doing business.
2 mins
Trade action policy to require cooperation, harmonisation
Hailing the National Trade Facility Action Plan (NTFAP) 2024-2027 approved by the government, Surjit Bhujabal, special secretary and member (customs), said on Saturday that to implement the policy a lot of cooperation will be needed along with synergy between customs operations and \"harmonisation\" of the logistics infrastructure.
1 min
BJP Sweeps Civic Body Polls in Chhattisgarh
The Congress Won the Post of Chairperson in Eight Municipal Councils and 22 Nagar Panchayats
1 min
Three Of Family Found Dead In House In Odisha
A 70-year-old retired railways employee, his 40-year-old daughter and 16-year-old grandson were found dead inside their house in Dhenkanal district, police said on Saturday.
1 min
Raj Planning To Bring Dress Code For All Teachers
BJP government is planning to introduce a dress code for teachers in state's schools, officials familiar with the matter said on Saturday.
1 min
Foreign Missions Not Exempt From Labour Laws: HC
Foreign diplomatic missions in India are not exempt from complying with the country's labour and social security laws, particularly those concerning Indian nationals employed at their high commissions and consulates, the Madras high court ruled on Saturday, as it directed the Sri Lankan deputy high commission in Chennai to reinstate a consular agent retrenched from service in 2018.
1 min
Democratic India is able to feed 800mn people, says Jaishankar
External affairs minister S Jaishankar challenged an American senator who said that democracy \"doesn't put food on the table\" telling her that in India it does.
1 min
Qatar Amir to Visit India on Feb 17-18 on PM Modi's Invite
Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani will pay a state visit to India on February 17-18, during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, covering various aspects of the bilateral relations, the MEA said on Saturday.
1 min
Police remove illegal checkposts put up on national highway in Manipur
POLICE SAID THE MOVE WILL NOW ENSURE FREE MOVEMENT OF CIVILIAN VEHICLES
1 min
FM calls for a new model for bilateral investment treaties
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday that the country needs a new model for bilateral investment treaties (BITs), saying the 2016 template is \"inadequate\" for meeting countries' requirements and that investment treaties should be kept separate from future free trade agreements.
2 mins
Close Encounters on London Underground
Its official name is the London Underground, but everyone calls it the tube because that's what it looks like. But, actually, when you see one of the trains emerge out of a tunnel, I'd say, a comparison to toothpaste would be more apt!
3 mins
No Immediate Relief in Sight From Climate Crisis
In a world faced with the urgent need to transition to cleaner energy and fix climate disturbances, the dominance of fossil fuels in the quest for energy security continues
4 mins
Making gender count in procurement policy
Women-led development is now a focus area in most gender-inclusive social and welfare schemes.
2 mins
Can we make room for art in football?
Data has taken over, at the cost of flair and artistry. Can the game balance the two?
2 mins
Spring and Fall
Locally called Bukka's Bridge, this 14th-century granite structure likely 200 metres long and 10 metres tall supported a section of the 19-km aqueduct over uneven terrain.
5 mins
After wildfires, heavy rain hits Los Angeles
Mudslides blocked roads around Los Angeles on Friday after heavy rain pounded areas burned by last month's wildfires, sending denuded hillsides tumbling.
1 min
OpenAI Board Rejects Musk-Led $97.4 Billion Buyout Offer
OpenAI's board chairman on Friday said it has unanimously rejected an Elon Musk-led offer to buy the hot artificial intelligence company for $97.4 billion.
2 mins
Vivek Ramaswamy prepares to launch his bid for Ohio guv
Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is preparing to launch his 2026 bid for Ohio governor on February 24 in his native Cincinnati, with ensuing announcements held over two days in the Columbus, Toledo, and Cleveland areas, The Associated Press has learned.
1 min
Downsizing the US govt: Musk, Trump up the ante as nearly 10,000 staff fired
The campaign by President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk to radically cut back the US bureaucracy spread on Friday, firing more than 9,500 workers who handled everything from managing federal lands to caring for military veterans.
1 min
US Still Forming Opinion on How to Tackle Ukraine Crisis
The US administration is \"still forming its opinion on how America should handle the Ukraine crisis\", French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said in Munich on Saturday after holding talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
1 min
Champions Trophy: Teams ready for a battle of pitches
Different track conditions are likely to test the teams other than India, who play only in Dubai
3 mins
Sinner given 3-month ban in doping drama
Italian world No. 1 Jannik Sinner was handed a three-month doping ban in a deal with the World Anti-Doping Agency announced on Saturday and criticised as lacking impartiality and fairplay, after women's former No. 1 Iga Swiatek's controversial doping case that saw only a one-month suspension last year.
2 mins
RCB's Kanika pleased with comeback, role of a finisher
The Women's Premier League (WPL) got a blockbuster opening on Friday with Royal Challengers Bengaluru chasing down a mammoth target of 202 against Gujarat Giants in Vadodara.
3 mins
Delhi Capitals Complete Thrilling Last-Ball Win Over Mumbai Indians
Delhi Capitals prevailed in a contest of batting implosions, pulling off a thrilling two-wicket win on the last ball over Mumbai Indians in the Women's Premier League (WPL) in Vadodara on Saturday.
2 mins
Sable plans to ring in changes after disappointing Paris run
India's steeplechaser is on the lookout for a new coach after a disappointing 11th place finish at Paris
3 mins
Arsenal Close Gap on Reds as Marmoush Treble Lifts Man City
Arsenal ignored their injury woes to close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool as Mikel Merino inspired a 2-0 win against Leicester while Omar Marmoush's hat-trick fired Manchester City's 4-0 rout of top four rivals Newcastle on Saturday.
1 min
Theatre lets you communicate with the audience, unlike cinema, says Ashutosh Rana
After more than two decades, Ashutosh Rana made a return to theatre last year with Humare Ram, where he takes on the formidable role of Ravana.
1 min
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