Hindustan Times Gurugram - March 06, 2025
Hindustan Times Gurugram - March 06, 2025
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March 06, 2025
Stalin Demands 30-Yr Status Quo on Lok Sabha Seats
The North-South divide
2 mins
Bofors case back under the spotlight after four decades. The story so far...
The so-called Bofors kickbacks scandal of the 1980s, in which then premier Rajiv Gandhi and others were accused of receiving pay-offs from arms manufacturer AB Bofors in connection with the supply of 155mm howitzers, is back in the news because of a new book and a judicial request to the US for information on the case.
5 mins
PWD To Allot Space Under Flyovers For Commercial Use
Public Works Department (PWD) minister Parvesh Verma on Wednesday said work will be undertaken to clean and beautify spaces underneath all city flyovers which will then be made available for commercial use.
1 min
Wind-blown Capital logs cleanest air since Sept '24
Strong, cold winds swept through Delhi on Wednesday, giving the city its cleanest air since September and slashing temperatures throughout the day.
2 mins
Govt to operationalise three new ISBTs, ease congestion
The Delhi transport department on Wednesday said that the state government will soon operationalise three new interstate bus terminals (ISBTs) in the Capital — at Tikri border, Mundka, and at Narela.
1 min
Contractor hired to clear waste buries it in villages of Aravalli
A contractor hired to clear 32,000 tonne of waste - household garbage, construction debris and industrial refuse - dumped it across different parts of the ecologically sensitive Aravalli hills in Tauru and nearby villages instead of processing it properly, an investigation by HT has found.
3 mins
Eye care chain launches new vision correction tech
Eye care specialist Centre For Sight (CFS) has introduced an advanced Lasik (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) technology that reduces the operation time to just 10 minutes, officials said, adding that it will revolutionise vision correction practices.
1 min
Delhi min draws lots for nursery EWS admissions
Delhi education minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday conducted the first draw of lots for nursery admissions under the economically weaker section (EWS) category for the 2025-26 academic session.
1 min
'Fake Encounter' Case: Delhi Court Slams CBI, Police Over Inaction
A Delhi court has criticised the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Delhi Police for their \"lack of coordination\" that resulted in failure to start an investigation into the alleged fake encounter of Manoj Vashisht inside a restaurant in 2015.
1 min
Gupta takes stock of issues in Shalimar Bagh, orders action
Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday, with officials from the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Public Works Department (PWD) in tow, took stock of issues faced by residents of Shalimar Bagh, which she has represented as a three-time councillor before being elected MLA this year.
1 min
Expansion of mosque in NE Delhi triggers row
Construction work to expand a mosque in Brahmpuri in north-east Delhi and to open a gate into the lane housing a small temple just 15 feet away has triggered unrest among the Muslim and Hindu residents of the area, forcing police to remain alert and deploy more personnel to ensure that the discord does not snowball into a repeat of the communal riots witnessed by those neighbourhoods in 2020.
1 min
NDLS Stampede: 3 Senior Railways Officials Transferred
More than two weeks after a stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station on February 15 led to the deaths of 18 people, the railway ministry has issued transfer orders to three top officials — the divisional railway manager (DRM) for the Delhi division under the North Zone, the NDLS director, and the senior divisional commercial manager at the railway station.
1 min
Delhi HC Refuses Individual Pleas in Railway Station Stampede Petition
The Delhi high court on Wednesday refused to permit three individuals, who were prevented from boarding a train bound for Prayagraj on February 15, to intervene in a plea filed over a stampede that took place on that day at the New Delhi railway station, where at least 18 people lost their lives.
1 min
Underpass at AIT Chowk on cards, to keep traffic in check
The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) is planning to construct an underpass at the AIT Chowk on Golf Course Road to keep the traffic congestion in check, authority officials said.
1 min
Over 800 Nabbed In Special Delhi Police Drive
More than 800 people were detained for public drinking, gambling, affray and other minor offences during a six-hour-long citywide patrolling operation (general gasht) by the Delhi Police on Tuesday night, police officers said.
1 min
DDA to turn aged DTC buses into 'kitchens on wheels'
With several Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses reaching the end of life, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is planning to use a few of them as kitchen on wheels at parks and green spaces frequented by tourists.
1 min
Faced challenges as law secy due to Centre, state clashes
Delhi high court justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta, who stepped down as a judge upon reaching superannuation on Wednesday, bid farewell to the court as he reminisced on his days as the Delhi law secretary, stating that during his tenure, he faced extreme political challenges owing to differences between the Central and state governments.
1 min
Holi Control Room At DU For Student Safety
Delhi University (DU) has set up a control room to manage any disorderly situation during the festival of Holi on March 14, officials said on Wednesday.
1 min
Walking down the history lane
Dispatch from a city grave
2 mins
HC slams govt: 'Not following SC order to register marriages'
THE HIGH COURT GRANTED THE DELHI GOVT AND THE CENTRE THREE MONTHS TO TAKE STEPS TO COMPLY WITH THE SC DIRECTIONS
1 min
Delhi govt suspends top medical officials
The Delhi Government on Wednesday ordered the immediate suspension of Delhi Medical Council (DMC) president Dr Arun Gupta, and vice-president Dr Naresh Chawla amid allegations of misconduct, financial irregularities, and recruitment violations.
1 min
Minister: Our commitment is to clean, restore Yamuna
Delhi irrigation and flood control (I&FC) minister Parvesh Verma on Wednesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government will roll out a series of measures to clean the Yamuna, adding that around 1,300 metric tonnes of garbage that was floating on the river has been removed over the past 10 days.
1 min
RSS to Conduct Annual Meet in B'Luru on Mar 21
The annual meeting of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's highest decision-making body, the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha, will be held in Bengaluru from March 21 to 23.
1 min
UP Teen Gang-Raped, Tortured for 2 Months
The Girl Was Abducted on Jan 2, Held Captive Where Accused Raped Her Till She Managed to Escape on March 4, Police Said
1 min
Maha Keen On Vantara-Like Project: Minister
The Maharashtra government will request the central government to allow industrialists to open animal rescue and rehabilitation centres in the state, along the lines of Vantara in Gujarat, state forest minister Ganesh Naik told the assembly on Wednesday.
1 min
Another FIR Filed Against Ansal Group in GZB
Another First Information Report (FIR) was registered against the Ansal Group in Ghaziabad on Wednesday on a number of charges, including cheating and forgery, police said.
1 min
Abu Azmi Suspended From Maha House For Remark On Aurangzeb
Samajwadi Party legislator Abu Azmi was on Wednesday suspended from the Maharashtra assembly till the remainder of the ongoing budget session over his remarks praising Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.
1 min
Fix a cap on tourist vehicles at Nilgiris, Kodaikanal: HC to TN
The Madras high court has suggested the possibility of fixing a cap on the number of tourist vehicles that could be permitted to hill stations such as the Nilgiris and Kodaikanal during the summer months.
1 min
Judicial panel probing Hathras stampede flags 'serious lapses'
A judicial commission investigating the death of nearly 120 people during a religious gathering in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district last year shied away from blaming controversial godman Suraj Pal or Bhole Baba for the tragedy but pointed to \"serious lapses\" by police, administration and organisers, and hinted at possibility of a conspiracy to \"defame\" the state government.
3 mins
AI sacks pilot trainer, 10 other pilots de-rostered
Air India has terminated a trainer pilot for allegedly falsifying simulator training hours and de-rostered 10 pilots who received training under this person, people aware of the matter told HT, as the carrier disclosed the disciplinary action to the aviation regulator.
2 mins
Parl panel to table Nicobar project report in July
A parliamentary panel will present findings on the implementation of India's land acquisition law in regions affected by major infrastructure projects, including those in Great Nicobar and Lakshadweep, during the upcoming session in July.
1 min
CARNEY VOWS TO REBUILD TIES WITH INDIA IF ELECTED CANADIAN PM
Former central banker Mark Carney, the favourite to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party, has said that if he becomes prime minister of Canada he will \"rebuild\" the trading relationship with India.
1 min
No Spl Rights For MPs To Attend House, NIA Tells Court On Rashid
Parliamentarians have no special right to attend House proceedings while in detention, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) told a Delhi court on Wednesday, opposing custody parole for incarcerated Jammu and Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid.
1 min
Govt clears ropeways at 2 U'khand religious sites
The Union cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the construction of ropeways at Kedarnath and Hemkunt Sahib in Uttarakhand, in a move that will significantly cut travel time to the two popular pilgrimage sites.
2 mins
Preventive detention 'draconian' measure, needs safeguards: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday underscored the necessity of strict adherence to constitutional and statutory safeguards in cases of preventive detention, pointing out that such a \"draconian measure\" cannot override fundamental rights without strict adherence to procedural protections.
1 min
B'desh Got 'No Official Response' On Extradition Of Hasina: Yunus
Bangladesh interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has said that Dhaka had sent \"formal letters\" to India seeking deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's extradition but received \"no official response\" from New Delhi.
1 min
EVMs Cannot Be Opened For Checking, ECI Tells Apex Court
The Election Commission of India (ECI) recently told the Supreme Court that the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) cannot be opened for carrying out the checking and verification of its securely embedded micro controller as doing so will render the device unusable.
1 min
We Have Tried To Accomplish Promises Of Our Manifesto
At his official residence in Chandigarh, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini keeps his doors open for throngs of people from the state, emphasizing that he is a leader with the common touch.
4 mins
SC seeks an explanation from U'khand chief secy for CAMPA fund misuse
WERE ALLEGEDLY USED TO PURCHASE IPHONES, LAPTOPS, STATIONARY AMONG OTHER EXPENDITURES
1 min
K'taka DGP distances self from stepdaughter
I don't have any connection to my stepdaughter's activities. She is not in touch with us. The law will take its own course K RAMACHANDRA RAO, Karnataka DGP
1 min
Trade, investments remained in focus at EAM's UK meetings
Trade, investment, technology cooperation and joint efforts to tackle trafficking and extremism were in focus during external affairs minister S Jaishankar's meetings with the top UK leadership, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
1 min
India's economy grew 66% in last decade: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that India's economy grew 66% over the last decade, citing a February report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
2 mins
Haryana Cong MLAs Demand CLP Formation
Congress MLAs of Haryana on Wednesday demanded that the party brass must constitute the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) as the budget session of the state assembly will start this week.
1 min
Farmers pause stir for now
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) temporarily suspended their march to Chandigarh as the Punjab Police thwarted the protesting farmers' attempt to reach the state capital for a week-long dharna beginning Wednesday, people aware of the matter said.
2 mins
10K Medical Seats to be Added This Year, Says Nadda
Union ministry of health and family welfare will add 10,000 more medical seats this year, announced health minister JP Nadda on Wednesday.
1 min
Proactive approach crucial to tap quantum computing ability: Study
THE PAPER CALLED FOR ESTABLISHING BILATERAL TIES FOR RAPID ADOPTION, ESPECIALLY THE MODALITIES THAT OFFER SCALABILITY
1 min
Delimitation Separate From Population Management
Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday sought to dispel confusion around delimitation, asserting that it is a separate issue from population management and should not be linked to the ongoing political discussions.
1 min
The US upheaval storms the world
Trump doubled down on his belief that the world has exploited America. India must realise this is a different US and prepare accordingly
2 mins
In Munde exit, signs of caste, graft faultlines
The welcome resignation of Maharashtra's food and civil supplies minister Dhananjay Munde is useful to understand the faultlines that run deep in the state's politics.
1 min
State-wise common civil codes contradict UCC idea
After Uttarakhand promulgated a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a few other BJP-ruled states decided to follow suit.
3 mins
The digital path to a developed India
A tech renaissance driven by Artificial Intelligence is fuelling the journey towards Viksit Bharat by 2047
3 mins
Behind de-hyphenation of India & Pakistan in cricket
Pakistan likes to blame India for many of its failures and shortcomings, which is mostly frivolous and laughable. But if Pakistan were to blame India for its exit from the Champions Trophy 2025, then undoubtedly there would be an element of truth in it.
3 mins
Trump's 5 Bets in US Congress Speech
Donald Trump's first address in his second term to the joint session of the US Congress on Tuesday confirmed he is making five big bets straddling politics, foreign policy and the economy.
2 mins
'America is back', declares Trump as Dems protest
Donald Trump declared \"America is back\" on Tuesday in his first address to Congress since returning to power, touting his radical policies in the face of raucous Democratic hostility while proclaiming a breakthrough on Ukraine.
1 min
If war is what US wants, be it tariff or trade, we're ready
China has said that the US is using fentanyl as a \"flimsy excuse\" to raise tariffs on Chinese imports and \"if war is what the US wants\", be it tariff or trade war, Beijing is ready to \"fight till the end\".
1 min
Judge Rejects Musk's Bid to Block OpenAI's For-Profit Transition
A US court on Tuesday denied billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk a preliminary injunction he was seeking against ChatGPT-maker OpenAI's efforts to convert into a for-profit firm.
1 min
Are foreign investors losing confidence in Indian markets?
A $15 billion withdrawal by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs)—2025's largest outflow among emerging economies—has sent Indian markets into a tizzy.
2 mins
Services sector sees sharp uptick in Feb
India's services sector activity witnessed a sharp growth, as measured by the services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), in February led by an expansion in output, recovering significantly after falling to a 26-month low in January, a release from S&P Global said on Wednesday.
2 mins
Tesla Signs Deal For First India Showroom To Sell Imported EVs
US electric car-maker Tesla has signed a lease deal to open its first showroom in Mumbai, as it moves towards a goal to sell imported cars in India, registration papers show, after it dropped similar plans last year.
1 min
BSE, NSE rivalry heats up in battle of options
The rivalry between India's two stock exchanges is set to intensify, with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) shifting the expiry day for its weekly Nifty options contract to Monday from Thursday, starting April 4.
1 min
Markets End 10-Day Slide as Investors Go Bargain Hunting
The rise was led by auto, IT and FMCG stocks, and a fall in the US dollar
2 mins
LeBron surpasses 50,000 career pts
LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 career points on Tuesday, extending his lead as the league's all-time record scorer by reaching a milestone tally that may never be surpassed.
1 min
East Bengal lose to Arkadag at home
All of East Bengal's urgency could not compensate for their lack of efficiency in the final third.
1 min
Amid dominance of spin, pacer Shami makes a point
Mohammed Shami is India's highest wicket-taker in the Champions Trophy with eight scalps.
2 mins
Ravindra, Williamson bury South Africa in tons of runs
Duo sets up NZ's easy win that will see them face India in the final of Champions Trophy
3 mins
Splitsville it is for Vijay Varma and Tamannaah Bhatia
We didn't see this coming! The latest development in actors Vijay Varma and Tamannaah Bhatia's relationship is surely going to leave their fans heartbroken.
1 min
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