Hindustan Times Gurugram - March 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Gurugram - March 19, 2025
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March 19, 2025
Russia Won't Hit Key Infra for 30 Days as Putin, Trump Talk
Blueprint for peace with Ukraine
2 mins
No HC relief for Delhi minister Kapil Mishra
The Delhi high court on Tuesday declined to immediately stay the trial court proceedings against Delhi law minister Kapil Mishra over his alleged inflammatory remarks ahead of the 2020 assembly elections, and said that continuing the proceedings would not cause him any prejudice.
1 min
Long-term warming close to crossing 1.5°C Paris accord threshold: UN body
Long-term global warming is currently estimated to be between 1.34 and 1.41 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels, the World Meteorological Organization's State of the Global Climate report has said.
4 mins
Three Cattle Smugglers Held After Firefight With NUH Police
Police have launched a manhunt for three suspected cattle smugglers who escaped after an exchange of fire with the Tauru Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) on Tuesday morning.
1 min
Liquor trader shot dead in Sec 93, family blames rival
A liquor trader was shot dead, while one of his employees and a relative were injured in shooting at a farmhouse in Hayatpur, Sector 93, on Tuesday evening.
1 min
No need': HC declines to stay case against Mishra
Inflammatory remarks alleged
2 mins
Excise dept cracks down on erring ahatas in Ggm
Several taverns, popularly called ahatas, in Gurugram downed shutters over the weekend and are yet to reopen, while two prominent ahatas operating in the popular Sector 29 hub were sealed on Monday by the excise department for operating open-seating areas in violation of their approved maps, officials said on Tuesday.
2 mins
CRRI Team Begins Audit of Hero Honda Chowk Flyover
An eight-member team from the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) has begun a structural audit of the Hero Honda Chowk flyover on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway, which has suffered damage for the fourth time since becoming operational in 2017.
1 min
SC to CBI: Present plan to probe 'nexus' between banks, builders
The matter concerns thousands of homebuyers in NCR, who have alleged that banks sanctioned loans to developers under subvention schemes sans proper due diligence
3 mins
GMDA awards ₹8.25 crore tender for upgrading Southern Peripheral Road
The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has awarded an ₹8.25 crore tender for upgrading and strengthening the 5.5 km Southern Peripheral Road (SPR) from Vatika Chowk to NH-48 near Kherki Daula.
1 min
GMDA Clears Encroachments Near Furniture Market in Sec 24
The enforcement wing of the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) on Tuesday carried out a demolition drive and razed three building material shops operating illegally at the furniture market near Sikandarpur metro station, in Sector 24.
1 min
Police Crack Down on Vehicles Without Registration Plates
The Gurugram traffic police have launched a special enforcement drive against vehicles without high security registration plates (HSRPs) or any registration plates at all, citing safety and security risks.
1 min
NBCC gets admin's approval to raze 3 Green View towers
The Gurugram district administration on Tuesday granted NBCC permission to demolish three towers (E, F, and G) in the NBCC Green View condominium in Sector 37D, citing their deteriorating condition and potential safety risks.
2 mins
Delhi's winter pollution worst among six metros
Delhi's average PM2.5 levels this winter were 175 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³) — over four times the annual national safe limit of 40µg/m³ — as per data shared by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Tuesday.
1 min
Top Court Seeks Khedkar's Reply To Charges Of Quota Misuse
The Supreme Court told former IAS probationary officer Puja Khedkar on Tuesday to justify taking multiple attempts to appear in civil services examination, observing that an individual who has exhausted all chances as an able-bodied person cannot be entitled to separate attempts as a disabled candidate.
1 min
India Asks Netherlands Not To Supply Arms To Pak: Officials
India on Tuesday asked Netherlands not to equip Pakistani military with weapons or share advanced technologies with that country as India has been battling Pakistan-sponsored terrorism for years, with the matter being raised by defence minister Rajnath Singh during a meeting with his Dutch counterpart Ruben Brekelmans in Delhi, people aware of the matter said.
1 min
Rules of world order not applied equally: EAM on Kashmir issue
Pakistan's occupation of a part of Jammu and Kashmir since 1948 is an example of the shortcomings of the existing world order that need to be addressed, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Monday.
3 mins
'America first' is not about isolationism, says Gabbard
President Donald Trump's focus on \"America first\" isn't about isolationism and the India-US partnership will grow and strengthen as the two sides engage within the Quad, tackle challenges in the Indo-Pacific and work on security issues, US director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Tuesday.
2 mins
Tihar: Michel Not Convicted, Can't Get Remission
The Tihar jail administration on Tuesday informed a Delhi court that Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman in the Agusta Westland case, was not entitled to remission as he was not convicted yet.
1 min
No copyright in news that is freely available, OpenAI tells Delhi HC
OPENAI SAID USING ANI CONTENT FOR SEARCH IS NOT INFRINGEMENT AS IT DOES NOT 'REPRODUCE' THE NEWS AGENCY'S MATERIAL
2 mins
ED Raids Places Linked to Soros-Backed Body
ED Found Money Trail of ₹25 Crore From Soros' Companies to Several NGOs in India, Officials Said
3 mins
ED quizzes Rabri Devi, Tej Pratap in land-for-jobs case; summons Lalu
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday questioned former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and her son Tej Pratap Yadav while issuing summons to Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad asking him to appear before it on Wednesday in its money laundering probe into the land-for-jobs case, which dates back to 2004-09 when Lalu was the Union railways minister, people familiar with the development said.
1 min
'Contractor main plotter': Charge sheet in journalist murder case
The Chhattisgarh Police on Tuesday filed a charge sheet in the Mukesh Chandrakar murder case, saying the freelance journalist was killed for reporting irregularities in road construction work in Bijapur district and the murder was planned by the four arrested accused — a contractor, his two brothers and a supervisor.
1 min
J&K Received Fewer Assets During Reorganisation: CM
Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that Jammu and Kashmir received relatively fewer assets during apportionment with Ladakh, with a significant portion of the iconic J&K House in Delhi going to the latter, but added that the UT does not want to make an issue of it and is building a new JK Bhawan.
1 min
Govt Reclaims Land 'Encroached' by HDK
The state revenue department on Tuesday initiated measures to clear the encroachment of government land allegedly by Union minister HD Kumaraswamy in Ramanagara district, with the development coming a day after the state's high court issued stern warnings to officials over delay in implementing the court's earlier eviction orders.
2 mins
In LS, Vaishnaw hails Railways' improved punctuality
Indian Railways has achieved an \"on-time performance of over 90%\" through the adoption of advanced signalling systems, real-time monitoring, AI-driven scheduling, and predictive maintenance, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
1 min
Report flags lack of long-term plans to tackle heat issues
Nine cities that house 11% of India's urban population, including Delhi and Mumbai, either don't have long-term plans to tackle extreme heat or have inadequate strategies that are poorly targeted, said a new report, which added that absence of effective steps could lead to the number of weather-related deaths snowballing.
2 mins
Sonia Gandhi calls for MGNREGA wage hike
Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha lawmaker Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday demanded an increase in the wages and more guaranteed workdays under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), accusing the Union government of \"systematically undermining\" the welfare programme by keeping its budget allocation stagnant.
1 min
EC set to begin linking Aadhaar data with EPICs
Poll panel said it will be done as per provisions of Article 326 of Constitution, the RP Act, and in line with the Supreme Court's 2023 judgment
2 mins
K'taka Tables Bill on 4% Quota for Muslims in Public Contracts
The Karnataka government on Tuesday introduced a bill in the state assembly proposing a 4% reservation for Muslims in public contracts, a move that sparked severe objections from the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which termed the legislation \"unconstitutional\".
1 min
EC Set To Begin Linking Of Aadhaar Data With Epic
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday said that it will set the ball rolling on the process of linking the Aadhaar data of electors with the Elector Photo Identification Card (EPIC) database, in an apparent bid to weed out the problem of duplicate EPICs.
1 min
ECI Offers to Meet Petitioners Who Want Disclosure of Voter Turnout
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday offered to engage with petitioners demanding the immediate disclosure of authenticated voter turnout records, after which the Supreme Court deferred the hearing on the matter.
1 min
'DAMAGE CONTROL SPEECH': OPPN SLAMS PM MODI'S KUMBH REMARKS
The Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj reflected a new awakening of India's national spirit and brought together the \"amrit\" (elixir) of unity for the country that will help achieve larger goals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Parliament on Tuesday, as he drew a parallel between the mega spiritual event and momentous occasions of India's freedom struggle.
3 mins
Aizwal DC Urges Local Bodies Not To Help Refugees Acquire Indian IDs
The Aizawl district administration in Mizoram has issued an order directing civil societies, local councils, and village authorities to not provide any form of recommendation that may assist refugees from Myanmar and Bangladesh in obtaining Indian identity documents.
1 min
Scribe tricks fraudster into sending him ₹10k
A Kanpur-based journalist allegedly outsmarted a cyber fraudster posing as a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officer by fooling him into transferring ₹10,000 to his bank account.
1 min
SC Defers Hearing on Bengal Plea to Include 77 OBCs
The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred hearing till July on a plea by the West Bengal government to include 77 communities, mostly Muslims, as backward classes in its state awaiting a fresh exercise being undertaken by the state backward commission for identification of other backward class (OBC) communities.
1 min
Ranya, actor friend visited Dubai to smuggle gold: DRI
There was a clear nexus between Kannada actress Ranya Rao and her Telugu actor friend Tarun Konduru Raju, both arrested in a gold smuggling case, the directorate of revenue and intelligence (DRI) informed a special court in Bengaluru on Tuesday, adding the duo travelled together on several occasions over the last two years.
2 mins
States' Fiscal Behaviour Must Reflect Discipline
On Monday, Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy expressed his government's inability to pay dearness allowance to government employees because of the precarious fiscal situation of the state.
1 min
Much ado about a Mughal ruler
The Maharashtra government should not let divisive campaigns upend its governance agenda
2 mins
Denial of right to study as a ground for divorce
\"TREATING WITH CRUELTY\" ONE'S SPOUSE IS NOW AN ESTABLISHED GROUND FOR DIVORCE UNDER MOST DIVORCE LAWS. BUT, NONE DEFINE CRUELTY. VARIOUS JUDGMENTS AFFIRM THAT CRUELTY CAN BE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL
4 mins
Not a North-South dispute, but a battle of justice for all
Collectively, we are faced with a more turbulent and demanding global situation.
3 mins
What to expect of the post-Trumpian world
MAGA will endure. The US will be less free and have fewer friends; China may be stronger. India will need to be on guard
4 mins
Google to Buy Cybersecurity Company Wiz for $32 Billion
Google will buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion to boost the tech giant's in-house cloud computing amid burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) growth.
1 min
US Chief Justice Rebukes Trump's Attack on Judge
US chief justice John Roberts rebuked President Donald Trump on Tuesday for suggesting the way to resolve a court dispute was by impeaching the judge.
1 min
Ceasefire in tatters as Israeli strikes kill over 400 people in Gaza Strip
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the strikes as Hamas had rejected his proposals to secure a ceasefire extension during faltering talks
3 mins
Minority persecution: Bangladesh slams US intel chief's remarks
The interim government of Professor Muhammad Yunus refuted US National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard's remarks on the alleged persecution of minority communities in Bangladesh saying her comments were \"not based on any evidence or specific allegations\".
1 min
French Politician Calls US to Return Statue of Liberty
Hey, America: Give the Statue of Liberty back to France.
1 min
The ₹22,400 cr leak: How piracy drains film industry
Despite the rise of legitimate streaming platforms, piracy continues to bleed India's entertainment industry, with film and OTT content suffering the biggest blows.
2 mins
States may get ₹22,400 cr for Green Energy Corridor-III
The Union government is likely to provide assistance worth about ₹22,400 crore to states for development of intra-state transmission systems under the third phase of the Green Energy Corridor, said two people aware of the development.
1 min
Amid 5G rollout, Vodafone Idea caught in satnet FOMO
Vodafone Idea Ltd is discussing ways to catch up with larger rivals Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel Ltd in the Indian satellite internet race, even as it is set to roll out its 5G cellular broadband network.
1 min
CCI Searches at Top Ad Agencies' Offices
India's advertising and broadcasting industries were rattled on Tuesday after the Competition Commission of India (CCI) conducted extensive searches at the offices of top media agencies and industry bodies.
1 min
Ola Registration Delays Cast Cloud Over Subsidy Amount
Ola Electric Mobility Ltd stands to lose out on government subsidies for electric vehicles if it fails to register more than 16,000 two-wheelers sold in February by the end of this financial year.
1 min
Sebi's options move raises market fears
Brokers, proprietary desks and institutional traders are fretting over a recent regulatory proposal that they fear will reduce liquidity and raise trading costs in India's derivatives market.
2 mins
Best Street Race in Over a Month Sees All Join In
Large-caps, smids rise, as foreign, domestic investors see value at low levels
2 mins
Ramesh Named Coach of Italian Men's Chess Team
Indian Grandmaster RB Ramesh has been appointed head coach of the Italian men's team by their national chess federation, with a contract that will run until the next Olympiad in 2026.
1 min
India comeback a motivation as Karun Nair returns to IPL
Nine years ago, Karun Nair was one of the most talked-about names in Indian cricket.
2 mins
Expect spin to dominate team strategy this season
All the franchises have loaded up on spinners of every kind with the home pitches set to dictate teams' composition
3 mins
Ponting happy with PBKS depth; Shreyas to bat at No.3
Sixteen captains in 17 IPL seasons. A telling statistic that reveals the struggles for Punjab Kings (PBKS), season after season.
2 mins
Wide discrepancy in women's pay, contracts, attendance, says report
No fair play
2 mins
Jindal Panther Off To Winning Start At Indian Open Polo Championship
The 125th edition of Indian Open Polo Championship kicked off at Jaipur Polo Grounds here on Tuesday with Jindal Panther edging out Team Carysil by a solitary goal.
1 min
Family on tours: Kapil for balance
World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev on Tuesday backed the idea of families travelling with cricketers on tours but called for a \"balanced approach\" in dealing with the issue that has divided opinion.
1 min
Ayushmann Khurrana named Fit India Icon by Union Sports Ministry
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has been named the official Fit India Icon by Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Labour and Employment, Youth Affairs and Sports.
1 min
Ramzan keeps me grounded spiritually
For actor Taher Shabbir, Ramzan isn't just a month of fasting — it's a time of reflection, generosity and reconnecting with his roots.
2 mins
I would never leave a film just because another female part is better: Bhumi
Bhumi Pednekar recently shared the screen with actors Arjun Kapoor and Rakul Preet Singh in Mere Husband Ki Biwi. While the film was a lighthearted commercial entertainer, it struggled to make an impact at the box office.
1 min
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