Hindustan Times Gurugram - March 11, 2025
Hindustan Times Gurugram - March 11, 2025
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March 11, 2025
Walkouts, sharp clashes in stormy restart for Parl
Chaos in the House: 3 major flashpoints
1 min
27% Fewer Indians Went to Canada, US, UK to Study in 2024
The number of Indians going to Canada, the US and the UK for studies recorded a 27% decline in one year, from 604,926 in 2023 to 440,556 in 2024, the Union education ministry informed the Lok Sabha on Monday.
2 mins
JNU Moves HC For Relief On Protests Over Student Polls
The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) approached the Delhi high court on Monday for early relief regarding the student elections, university officials said.
1 min
'Quack' injects 55-year-old, apprehended after his death
POLICE ON MONDAY SAID THEY NABBED THE TEENAGER AND ARE VERIFYING HIS AGE AND EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1 min
NDMC Attaches Properties of 7 Tax Defaulters on KG Marg
Continuing its drive against property tax defaulters, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Monday attached seven properties on Kasturba Gandhi Marg, municipal council officials have said.
2 mins
In Holi run-up, Railways takes safety measures
A slew of crowd control measures have been implemented at Delhi's four major railway stations ahead of Holi, including creation of mini control rooms and holding areas, and installation of serpentine queue dividers, officials in the Northern Railways announced on Monday.
1 min
'ONLY THOSE WITH TICKETS TO GET ON PLATFORM': UNION MIN VAISHNAW
Responding to allegations by the Opposition of institutional shortfalls in the recent stampede at New Delhi railway station, which killed 18 people, Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told Parliament on Monday that stricter crowd control measures will be implemented at all stations.
1 min
Repeat Offenders May Lose Driving Licences
Stricter Action Suggested for Those Who Commit Three or More Offences Under Sections 184 and 185, MV Act
2 mins
Murder, uproar, protest and roadblocks rock Ghazipur
A 32-year-old man was shot dead allegedly by a group of men in east Delhi's Ghazipur early Monday, triggering a series of events that eventually caused severe traffic congestion on three arterial interstate highways during peak Monday morning rush, gravely inconveniencing commuters, office-goers and students appearing for their board exams.
3 mins
Mercury spike continues, air quality may worsen
The maximum temperature on Monday remained above the normal level, and is expected to further rise up to 35 degrees Celsius (°C) on Tuesday in isolated areas before scattered light rain brings a brief respite, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
1 min
GMDA Installs 104 Smart Traffic Signals
The mobility division of Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority's (GMDA) has installed 104 smart traffic signals across the district in the past year, with work on seven more ongoing.
1 min
Foot overbridges in disrepair, commuters forced to risk roads
Foot overbridges (FOBs) in Gurugram, built to offer pedestrians a safe passage across the city's congested roads, have become symbols of neglect, revealed HT's spot checks.
2 mins
Biker, 24, Dies After Ramming Into Illegally Parked Truck
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed after crashing into a stationary truck parked on the wrong side of the road near Mandi border in Gwal Pahadi, Gurugram, police said on Monday.
1 min
Prep Complete For Civic Body Vote Counting Tomorrow
The district administration has completed preparations for the vote counting process for five municipal bodies, scheduled for Wednesday, officials said on Monday.
1 min
Techies beat auto driver to death in DLF Phase 3, held
Two men were arrested for beating an autorickshaw driver to death after an argument in DLF Phase 3 on Saturday, police said on Monday.
1 min
Court frames charges against Sharjeel Imam in anti-CAA stir
Former Jawaharlal Nehru University scholar Sharjeel Imam was not only an instigator but also one of the \"kingpins\" of the larger conspiracy to incite violence during the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests in Delhi in 2019, a city court has said, while ordering the framing of charges against the 37-year-old student leader.
3 mins
GMDA in notice to four mixer plants
GMDA SAID THAT THESE FOUR PLANTS CANNOT ACCESS GMDA ROADS WITHOUT OBTAINING PROPER PERMISSIONS FROM THEM
1 min
36-yr-old woman, daughter, 3 aides arrested for murder
A 36-year-old woman and four of her associates—her 17-year-old daughter, the daughter's 22-year-old boyfriend and two of his associates—were arrested for allegedly killing the woman's husband in Jharera village in Delhi Cantonment last December, according to a report filed by the police in court on March 3.
1 min
Mary Magdalen comes to Dilli
City to host a great painter's original work
2 mins
Delhi Govt to Present Budget on March 25
The BJP-led Delhi government will present its maiden budget on March 25 during the assembly's five-day budget session, said a bulletin from the Delhi assembly secretariat on Monday.
1 min
Monitoring EWS Admissions, Says Delhi Edu Min
Delhi education minister Ashish Sood on Monday said he has been closely monitoring the admission process at the document verification stage under the economically weaker section (EWS) quota in Delhi's private schools.
1 min
Political slugfest over Kannada actor Ranya's gold smuggling case
Kannada actress Ranya Rao's alleged involvement in the gold smuggling case has triggered a political slugfest in Karnataka with the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP trading charges of favouritism and cover-up.
1 min
States Used 31% Of SSA Funds In 2024-25, LS Told
The 2016 Model Prison Manual Is Aimed To Have Uniformity In Functioning Of Prisons In India
2 mins
Lok Sabha Clears Bills of Lading Bill Following Heated Debate
The Lok Sabha on Monday passed The Bills of Lading Bill, 2024 aimed at modernising India's legal framework for the issuance of bills of lading.
1 min
Lok Sabha Clears Bills Of Lading Bill Following Heated Debate
The Lok Sabha on Monday passed The Bills of Lading Bill, 2024 aimed at modernising India's legal framework for the issuance of bills of lading.
1 min
Parl panel urges govt to complete census 'at earliest'
THE MHA REDUCED THE ALLOCATION FOR THE CENSUS FROM ₹1.3K-CR IN FY25 TO ₹574K-CR IN FY 2025-2026
2 mins
Ganga water was fit for bathing during Kumbh
A comprehensive report on Ganga water at seven locations near Prayagraj, associated with the Maha Kumbh, showed water quality met all standards for bathing during the mela, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav informed Lok Sabha on Monday.
2 mins
9 states yet to adopt '16 model prison manual, says Parl panel report
THE 2016 MODEL PRISON MANUAL IS AIMED TO HAVE UNIFORMITY IN FUNCTIONING OF PRISONS IN INDIA
1 min
Stalin Intensifies Attack on Pradhan Over NEP
Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday told Parliament that the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu refused to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) for \"politics\", prompting a strong reaction from the party's president and chief minister MK Stalin, who accused the former of \"arrogance\" and asked him to \"control his tongue.\"
2 mins
Rapists Should Be Sterilised Like Dogs: Raj Guv
Mauritius is a key partner in the Indian Ocean and a gateway to Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he began a two-day visit to the island country that is expected to deepen security and development cooperation between the two sides.
2 mins
Security Ties on Table at PM's Mauritius Visit
Mauritius is a key partner in the Indian Ocean and a gateway to Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he began a two-day visit to the island country that is expected to deepen security and development cooperation between the two sides.
1 min
Trade ties in focus as New Zealand PM is set to visit India from Mar 16
Strengthening the bilateral economic partnership, including securing a trade deal, and bolstering security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific will be the centrepiece of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's visit to India next week.
1 min
HC seeks Centre's reply on pleas against UAPA
The Delhi high court on Monday directed the Centre to respond to a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, or UAPA.
1 min
Violence in MP, Guj towns amid India's cricket win celebrations
Mhow in Madhya Pradesh and Dehgam in Gujarat remained tensed on Monday, hours after communal clashes broke in the two towns during celebratory rallies following Indian cricket team's victory in the ICC Champions Trophy final, prompting authorities to apprehend nearly two dozen suspects and take elaborate measures to manage the unrest, officials said.
2 mins
Justice Bagchi Appointed as SC Judge, Set to be CJI in '31
Justice Bagchi is set to become the CJI in May 2031. He is set to retire in Oct
1 min
Employment, tea gardens focus of Assam budget
Assam finance minister Ajanta Neog on Monday presented a ₹2.63 lakh crore budget for financial year 2025-26, the last full budget of the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP government ahead of next year's assembly polls, making a slew of announcements, including monetary aid to jobless graduates and tea garden workers.
1 min
1 Gets Death Penalty, 6 Life Term in '18 Hate Crime Case
A Telangana court on Monday sentenced a man to death and awarded life imprisonment to six others convicted for killing a 23-year-old Dalit man, allegedly at the behest of his father-in-law in a sensational case of hate crime in the Nalgonda district of Telangana, people aware of the matter said.
1 min
'Polythene bags, clothes clogged toilets'
Air India cited its internal probe based on objects found by crews who discovered the objects in the aircraft's plumbing system
3 mins
Political Colour Being Given to Kathua Killings, Alleges J&K CM
Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah alleged on Monday that attempts were being made to give a \"political colour\" to the death of three civilians in Kathua district, and questioned the police for allowing Opposition leaders to visit the victims' families but preventing the deputy chief minister from doing the same.
1 min
No headway in Manipur talks, shutdown stays
The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) lifted its indefinite shutdown on Kuki-dominated areas of Manipur on Monday, only to reverse it hours later over failure to reach a mutually acceptable understanding with the government, officials aware of the matter said.
1 min
New York flight returns after hoax bomb threat
A New York-bound Air India flight from Mumbai had to return eight hours after taking off due to a bomb threat that was later declared to be a hoax.
1 min
Spotlight on populist schemes as debt mounts in Maha budget
Four months after winning the Maharashtra assembly elections on the back of a slew of populist schemes, the Mahayuti government's first budget after retaining power reflected an estimated debt of ₹9,32,242 crore for the financial year 2025-26, which is the highest in the state's history.
4 mins
ED searches premises linked to Baghel's son
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday raided several premises in Chhattisgarh including that of Chaitanya Baghel, son of former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, in its money laundering probe related to irregularities in state's liquor industry, people familiar with the development said.
1 min
Govt May Recruit Retd Teachers in Medical Colleges to Tackle Crunch
Health Ministry Will Focus on Faculty Development and Periodic Assessment of Staffing Gaps
1 min
Justice Gavai Cautions Against Integrating AI Within Judiciary
Supreme Court judge Justice Bhushan R Gavai on Monday emphasised the need for a cautious approach in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) within the judiciary, stressing that technology must serve as an aid rather than a replacement for human judgment.
1 min
India May Log Bumper Wheat and Maize Output
India is likely to produce a record 115.4 million metric tonnes of wheat this year, the agriculture ministry said on Monday, making its second advance estimates.
1 min
8 People Killed As Car, Truck Collide Head On
SIDHI: Eight people were killed and 13 injured after a truck and an SUV collided head-on at Sidhi in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, police officers aware of the matter said, adding that the truck driver was detained.
1 min
Can't award damages for wrongful custody while hearing bail pleas: SC
THE CASE AROSE FROM HC'S RULING, DIRECTING NCB DIRECTOR TO PAY COMPENSATION TO A MAN FOR \"WRONGFUL CONFINEMENT\"
1 min
In UK, EAM Raises Concerns Over Pro-Khalistan Activities
External affairs minister S Jaishankar raised the security of Indian missions and diplomats in the UK and pointed to the need to address New Delhi's concerns over the \"increasing anti-India activities\" of pro-Khalistan elements in his recent meetings with British officials.
2 mins
India Buying Fewer Foreign Arms, Still 2nd Largest Importer: Sipri
India's weapon imports fell 9.3% between 2015-19 and 2020-24, and the share of military hardware sourced from Russia dropped significantly during this period, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) said in a report published on Monday.
1 min
Negotiating trade deals with Europe
India must deepen ties with multiple partners to protect its interests at a time of global churn
2 mins
Upgrading the plumbing of India's administration
The hegemony of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) has never seemed as complete as it does today.
3 mins
All-weather friend, major trade partner
Over the past 10 years, Mauritius has become a cornerstone of India's maritime strategy that straddles the security, economic and ecological dimensions
3 mins
UGC's new teacher appraisal system is a lot more holistic
The criticism of the University Grants Commission (UGC)'s recent reforms based on the National Education Policy 2020 in these columns (UGC's flawed proposals for teacher hiring, promotions, Sukhadeo Thorat, February 18) fails to recognise higher education governance's dynamic and evolving nature.
3 mins
Toll Crosses 1,500 as Syria Ends Ops Against Loyalists of Assad
Syria's new authorities announced on Monday the end of an operation against loyalists of deposed president Bashar al-Assad, after more than 1,500 people including civilians, security personnel and pro-Assad fighters were killed in the worst violence since his overthrow.
1 min
80% of USAID Programmes Cancelled, Says Top Diplomat
The Trump administration has cancelled more than 80% of all the programmes at US Agency for International Development (USAID) following a six-week review, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday.
1 min
Ex-central banker Mark Carney set to become Canada PM
Former central banker Mark Carney coasted to a landslide victory on Sunday to become the new leader of the ruling Liberal Party, paving the way for him to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister.
2 mins
Countries must see Brazil meet as crucial turning point: COP30 prez
Brazil's incoming COP30 presidency has urged countries to view the November climate summit as a crucial turning point for global action, invoking the football concept of \"virada\" — fighting back when defeat seems almost certain.
2 mins
Israel's Halt to Food, Aid Deliveries Worsens Conditions in Gaza Strip
Israel's suspension of goods entering Gaza is taking a toll on the Palestinian enclave, with some bakeries closing and food prices rising, while a cut in the electricity supply could deprive people of clean water, Palestinian officials said.
1 min
IndusInd flags ₹1,530 cr lapses in derivatives portfolio
IndusInd Bank Ltd has flagged discrepancies worth about ₹1,530 crore in its derivatives account balances, with managing director and chief executive officer Sumant Kathpalia saying that the issue could have led the regulator to extend his term by only one year instead of three.
1 min
New spam rules on hold as regulator sees improvement
Guidelines to make spam calls and SMSes illegal have been kept in abeyance for now by the country's top consumer watchdog.
1 min
Now, Physics Wallah joins AI wagon to build models
Physics Wallah is building small language models (SLMs) to solve questions in physics, chemistry, mathematics and biology, as the edtech major seeks to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for scale and efficiency.
3 mins
Retail inflation likely eased to 3.9% in Feb: Poll
India's retail inflation likely eased further to 3.9% in February from 4.3% in the previous month, driven by a continued decline in food prices, according to a Mint poll of 25 economists.
1 min
BSE, NSE duel soars on options expiry
A move by the market regulator to cut investor losses by cooling the frenzy in options trading on expiry day has had an underwhelming effect on volumes, but has sparked a fresh spate of rivalry between the country's two top stock exchanges.
2 mins
Two-thirds of ITR filers in FY25 had zero tax liability
Of the around 84 million people that filed income-tax returns in 2024-25 (up to December 31, 2024), 55.8 million had zero tax liability, government data showed, with only around a third of the filers paying tax.
2 mins
India, EU eye FTA with reciprocal concessions
India and the European Union resumed talks for a free trade agreement on Monday after a gap of more than five months, with the fragmented global economic order forming an urgent backdrop.
2 mins
Anurag Thakur likely to run for BFI president
Former union sports minister Anurag Thakur is likely to be in the fray for the president's post in the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections, it has been learnt.
1 min
PCB to Register Protest With ICC for Ignoring It at the CT Closing Ceremony Event
PCB is set to register its protest with ICC for ignoring its CEO and Champions Trophy tournament director Sumair Ahmed Syed during the event's closing ceremony in Dubai.
1 min
Rahul, calm and proving a perfect fit in middle-order
\"I don't think I can say this on camera, but I was s****ing myself at the end.\" It was good of KL Rahul to say that because athletes are conditioned to conceal their vulnerabilities.
2 mins
Harman helps MI win and stay in hunt for final spot
Mumbai Indians' home-coming in the WPL had a significant Harmanpreet Kaur stamp — as batter and captain. On a night she slammed a 33-ball 54 and engineered some clever changes, MI beat Gujarat Giants by nine runs at the Brabourne Stadium in their first home game since becoming inaugural season champions.
2 mins
India team's depth reminds Lara of Windies of the past
At the end of the Champions Trophy, the cricket world has been left admiring the depth of India's talent pool.
3 mins
Dream Run: Imtiaz Ali on 20 Years in Bollywood and Highway's Re-release
Two decades, cult classics such as Jab We Met (2007) and Love Aaj Kal (2009), and an ever-evolving storytelling style — filmmaker Imtiaz Ali describes his journey as nothing short of surreal.
1 min
Khadi to be in focus at Vivienne Westwood's India debut
After Dior's iconic India show in 2023, British luxury brand Vivienne Westwood is gearing up to make its debut in the country with a showcase on April 1.
1 min
New video showing singer's physical transformation ignites debate on social media
Singer-rapper Badshah's dramatic weight loss and physical transformation have created a stir on social media.
1 min
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