Hindustan Times Gurugram - April 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Gurugram - April 16, 2025
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April 16, 2025
Monsoon to be 'above normal' this year: IMD
IMD's long-range forecast
1 min
Locals, refugees and simmering strife
Four refugees from Myanmar allegedly killed an auto-rickshaw driver in Mizoram's Siaha district after a monetary dispute.
4 mins
Activists, MCG spar over Bandhwari drain
A fresh row erupted over the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram's (MCG) claim before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that a high-density polyethylene (HDPE)-lined garland drain has been constructed around the Bandhwari landfill to control leachate flow.
1 min
CM vows action against arbitrary school fee hike
Rekha Gupta's warning
2 mins
No Ban On CNG Autorickshaws, Or Bikes, Says Delhi Minister
The Delhi cabinet on Tuesday did not approve the much-touted electric vehicle (EV) draft policy, with transport minister Pankaj Kumar Singh stating that discussions were ongoing and the current EV policy would remain in force until a new one is finalised.
1 min
DC Promises To Crack Down On Illegal Hubs
Deputy commissioner Ajay Kumar said he will constitute teams to check unauthorized operations of recreational and commercial spaces, especially ahatas and amusement parks, which were highlighted by the Public Works Department (PWD) in a letter dated April 1.
1 min
GGM's Premarital Counselling Centre Shut, To Be Shifted
Nearly a month after its launch, Haryana's first premarital counselling centre, Tere Mere Sapne, located at Civil Hospital in Sector 10, Gurugram, is set to be relocated to a community centre in DLF Phase 1, according to the Haryana state commission for women.
1 min
Revamped T1 Reopens to Mixed Start
The Delhi airport's Terminal 1 (T1) reopened on Tuesday—over nine months after a part of its canopy collapsed due to a heavy downpour that left one dead and many people injured—with travellers appreciating the upgrades undertaken in the interim and for smooth conduct of operations.
3 mins
DUSU Prez Smears Cow Dung on Office Walls of College Principal
Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) president Raunak Khatri on Tuesday smeared cow dung on the Lakshmibai College principal's office wall in protest, days after the principal was seen applying cow dung on the walls of a college classroom as a measure to alleviate heat stress in a video.
1 min
Driver dies, co-driver injured in truck crash
A 38-year-old truck driver died and another person was critically injured after their vehicle rear-ended a stationary truck on the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway near Manesar early Monday, police said.
1 min
Man run over while urinating roadside on Delhi-Jaipur E-way
CCTV FOOTAGE IS BEING SCANNED TO TRACE THE VEHICLE AS EYE-WITNESSES WERE UNABLE TO TRACK THE CAR
1 min
Truck Rams Bike In North Delhi, 18-Yr-Old Daily Wager Dies
An 18-year-old man was killed and his 20-year-old friend sustained injuries when the motorbike they were on was allegedly hit by a speeding truck on Grand Trunk Road in Swaroop Nagar early on Monday, police said.
1 min
Schools Adopt 'Three Bell' Rule To Remind Kids To Drink Water
To combat rising summer temperatures, the Directorate of School Education on Tuesday directed all government schools in Haryana to implement a \"three-bell system\" reminding students to drink water.
1 min
GGM teachers want online diary rolled back, warn of protest
Teachers in Gurugram's state-run schools on Tuesday wrote to the Directorate of Education, demanding the withdrawal of a directive that makes it mandatory to update a digital \"Teacher's Diary\" before and after every class.
1 min
Car mows down 2 men standing on Grand Trunk Rd service lane
Hit-and-run case
1 min
Suresh Rituparna's book unveiled at Hindu College
Suresh Rituparna, director of the KK Birla Foundation, unveiled his latest book Kal Jab Main Nahi Rahunga at Delhi University's Hindu College on Tuesday.
1 min
ASI Arrested For ₹2 Lakh Bribe At Model Town PS
An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Delhi Police was arrested for accepting a ₹2 lakh bribe at the Model Town police station on Monday.
1 min
AAP, BJP Leaders Trade Charges Over EWS Certificates
The BJP and the AAP clashed on Tuesday over the alleged suspension of economically weaker section (EWS) certificates in Delhi.
1 min
Dante's CP, second circle
A novel way to experience the historic shopping plaza
2 mins
Fortis Sets Up Open Genome Database
Fortis Healthcare on Tuesday launched an open genomic health registry — the Fortis Institute of Genomic Medicines — aimed at building a publicly accessible database of genetic insights from patients across India to aid precision medicine and research.
1 min
Gole Market's Makeover Slips to 2026, But Restoration Gains Pace
The project to transform the 104-year-old Gole Market into a museum has pushed its completion deadline from October 2025 to March 2026.
2 mins
Real, Rapid and Resolute': Scindia hails economic growth of India
Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday lauded India's economic growth, stating that the country has positioned itself as a global leader amid rising geopolitical challenges.
1 min
CBI arrests four who put Raj man in 'digital arrest' for 3 months
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested four operatives of an organised crime syndicate that allegedly extorted ₹7.67 crore from a Rajasthan resident by placing him in \"digital arrest\" for over three months, officials said on Tuesday.
1 min
Andhra Cabinet Okays Draft Ordinance on SC Sub-classification
The Andhra Pradesh cabinet, chaired by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, on Tuesday approved a draft ordinance on sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes (SCs) for reservations in educational institutions and government jobs across the Telugu state.
1 min
Police Question Bajwa For Six Hours Over '50 Bombs' Remark
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Punjab assembly Partap Singh Bajwa was questioned by police for six hours on Tuesday in connection with a case registered against him over his recent remarks on \"50 bombs reaching the state\".
1 min
7 yrs on, hardly any progress in Hry land deal probe
FORMER HARYANA CM MANOHAR LAL KHATTAR IN JULY 2024 SEEMINGLY ABSOLVED VADRA OF ILLEGALITY, SAYING THE MATTER DOES NOT INVITE A JAIL TERM
3 mins
DKS meets Vokkaliga MLAs as row heats up
Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday met with Vokkaliga legislators from the Congress to discuss the contentious caste survey following concerns raised by the community over the survey reportedly shaking up the caste matrix in the state.
3 mins
ED quizzes Vadra in 2008 land deal case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday questioned Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law, Robert Vadra, in connection with a probe related to a 2008 land deal in Gurugram's Shikohpur.
2 mins
ED Attaches 707 Acres of Aamby Valley Land in Sahara Group Case
The Money Laundering Case Stems From More Than 500 FIRs Filed by Various State Police Departments
1 min
TN Forms Committee to 'Protect Rights of States'
Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Tuesday announced a high-level committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to protect the rights of states, a move that comes shortly after the state won a legal battle in the Supreme Court over the powers of the Governor to stall state business (the court effectively ruled that there were none).
3 mins
SC says misuse no reason to scrap anti-dowry law
Instances of misuse of the anti-dowry law cannot be a ground to strike it down, said the Supreme Court on Tuesday, dismissing a public interest litigation that sought a preliminary investigation to be conducted before lodging cases under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) to avoid instances of misuse.
2 mins
Raj Couple Kills 3 Kids, Attempts to Die by Suicide
A couple allegedly killed their three children by poisoning, strangling and slitting their throats and wrists before attempting to die by suicide in Phalodi district of Rajasthan, police said on Tuesday.
1 min
'Be careful': SC slams Allahabad HC judge's observations in rape case
TOP COURT BENCH WAS REFERRING TO JUSTICE SINGH'S OBSERVATIONS ON MAR 11 THAT A RAPE SURVIVOR 'HERSELF INVITED TROUBLE'
1 min
Pvt Operators Responsible For Loss Of Over 52k Haj Slots: Govt
Shortcomings on the part of private tour operators resulted in India losing out on more than 52,500 slots for the annual Haj pilgrimage though Saudi Arabia has agreed to accommodate 10,000 more Indian pilgrims, the minority affairs ministry said on Tuesday.
1 min
India, China eye resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
India and China are close to an understanding on resuming the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra as the two sides continue the protracted process of normalising their relations after the more than four-year standoff on the Line of Actual Control (LAC), people familiar with the matter said.
1 min
'Language has no religion': SC rejects plea against Urdu boards
COURT SAYS URDU, LIKE MARATHI AND HINDI, IS AN INDO-ARYAN LANGUAGE... BORN ON THIS LAND
1 min
Rijiju: Waqf Act Not Anti-Muslim; West Bengal CM 'Inciting Violence'
Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said the amended Waqf Act was not aimed at the Muslim community but was intended to correct \"past mistakes\", and accused West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee of \"inciting violence\" in her state through her opposition to the implementation of the law.
1 min
Hemant Succeeds His Father as JMM President
Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren was on Tuesday appointed national president of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) in a generational change that was also marked by his father and party patriarch Shibu Soren stepping aside after nearly four decades at the helm.
2 mins
No dates yet on J&K's vacant RS seats
The election commission is yet to announce the schedule for elections to fill the four seats from Jammu and Kashmir that have remained vacant in the Rajya Sabha since 2021 and there is no clarity on whether the vacancies will be filled anytime soon, said people aware of the details.
2 mins
Above Normal Rainfall Seen, But Odds Are Forecast May Miss Mark
India Meteorological Department's (IMD) first monsoon forecast — it was released on April 15 — has projected above normal monsoon rainfall in 2025.
3 mins
2 Held for Killing Man, Son During Violence Over Waqf in Bengal
The West Bengal Police on Tuesday arrested two brothers for their alleged involvement in the murder of a man and his son during large-scale violence in Murshidabad district, even as security forces kept a strict vigil to prevent fresh clashes over recently enforced Waqf (Amendment) Act, officers said.
1 min
MUST BOOST OPPN BLOC'S STRENGTH TO DEFEAT NDA IN BIHAR, SAYS PARAS
The chief ministerial face of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc in Bihar will be decided in consultation with coalition partners, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav said on Tuesday, soon after meeting top Congress leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, in Delhi.
2 mins
400-acre Gachibowli plot not a forest land, Telangana govt tells SC
The Telangana government has told the Supreme Court that 400 acres of land at Kancha Gachibowli near the University of Hyderabad has never been classified as forest land and that its status in revenue records is state government land, people familiar with the development said on Tuesday.
1 min
Waqf Act is our internal matter: MEA slams Pak
India on Tuesday dismissed Islamabad's criticism of the Waqf (Amendment) Act enacted by the Parliament, saying Pakistan has no right to comment on the matter and should instead focus on protecting the rights of its own minorities.
1 min
Complete child trafficking trials within six months: SC
THE DIRECTIONS BY THE COURT CAME IN A BATCH OF APPEALS FILED BY A SET OF THREE PARENTS CHALLENGING BAIL GRANTED TO MEMBERS OF INTERSTATE CHILD TRAFFICKING GANG
1 min
Don't get misled': NTA on row over JEE Main
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday advised candidates to wait for the final answer keys of paper 1 of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main session 2 and not to draw conclusions and get misled by \"speculative reports\".
1 min
With elections in sight, churn in Bihar politics
The exit of Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) led by former Union minister Pashupati Kumar Paras from the NDA is unlikely to have any immediate impact on the alliance in Bihar.
1 min
Keep the cash for bad times
Any decision to pass on gains from falling crude prices to consumers must factor in the potential loss of revenues in a period of low growth
2 mins
India's Long Pursuit of Nuclear Power
Involvement of the private sector and the focus on self-reliance should help the country achieve target set in the Union budget
4 mins
Why India Urgently Needs to Build Its Own AI Systems
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping economies and societies at an unprecedented pace. India faces an urgent question: Will we take control of our AI future, or will foreign-built models shape our economy, languages, and perception of history?
3 mins
Trump Says Xi's Vietnam Visit Aiming To 'Screw' The U.S.
China's President Xi Jinping urged Vietnam to join forces in upholding free trade, before wrapping up a visit to Hanoi on Tuesday which President Donald Trump said was aiming to \"screw\" the United States.
2 mins
Israeli PM Tells Troops in Gaza Hamas Will 'Suffer Blow After Blow'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said Israel would press on with its military offensive against Hamas to secure the release of hostages, as he praised troops during a visit to northern Gaza.
1 min
China asks its airlines not to take Boeing deliveries
AIR CHINA, CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES, CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES HAD PLANNED TO TAKE DELIVERY OF 45, 53 AND 81 BOEING JETS RESPECTIVELY FROM 2025-27.
2 mins
Europe's Hottest Year Led to Extreme Weather Events Across Region
Europe experienced the hottest year on record in 2024, as climate change combined with a strong El Niño to generate a series of extreme weather events and force glaciers into retreat.
1 min
Combating anti-semitism: Harvard vows to resist Prez Trump's diktat
After weeks of saying he's willing to work with the Trump administration to combat anti-semitism, Harvard University President Alan Garber emerged on Monday as the highest-profile challenger to the government's effort to force change at elite US colleges.
2 mins
Centre bets growth will escape turmoil
The Union government expects the turbulence from global trade wars to have little impact on the country's economic growth and budget calculations, according to an official assessment of India's growth scenario and the impact of the Trump tariffs.
1 min
India Reports Record Exports of $821 Billion Despite Global Headwinds
India on Tuesday reported record exports of $821 billion in 2024-25 on the back of healthy merchandise shipments and robust services exports despite global headwinds
2 mins
Indian markets fully recover from tariff-triggered losses
Trade truce cheers markets
1 min
FY25 Retail Inflation at 4.6%, Lowest Since FY19
March inflation at 3.3%, below the 3.5% projected, positively surprises analysts
3 mins
Chahal Helps PBKS Seal a Stunning Comeback Win
KKR were cruising to victory but collapsed from 72/3 to 79/8 to hand hosts a big win
2 mins
Conduct Boxing Federation Polls Immediately, Say Kalita, Officials
Several boxing officials of state units came together here on Tuesday, demanding immediate elections for the Boxing Federation of India executive board.
1 min
When Dhoni's calm made the difference once again
Many believe MS Dhoni has stayed on one season too long in the IPL, and the inevitable slowdown at 43 years is also dragging the five-time champions down.
3 mins
Wankhede Stadium stands to be named after Rohit, Wadekar
The next time Rohit Sharma plays at the Wankhede Stadium in India colours, he will see his name on one of the stands.
1 min
Tale of perseverance: Javelin star Misti to compete in Asian U18 meet
Sanjay Karmakar would often feel distressed seeing his 12-year-old daughter Misti wake up at 3:30 am daily and get ready for javelin training.
2 mins
As Bingtian nears retirement, 100m a sprint too fast for Asia
Chinese (12 times) and Japanese (9 times) runners have broken the sub-10 barrier but remain way outside the top sprint timings
3 mins
Saurabh Wins 10m Air Pistol Bronze in Lima
Young 10m air pistol shooter Saurabh Chaudhary, back in the national team after almost two years, marked his steady rise with a bronze medal while his cousin Varun Tomar finished fourth in the final on the first competition day of the ISSF Shooting World Cup in Lima, Peru on Tuesday.
1 min
I'VE BEEN WAITING TO HELM ANOTHER FILM FOR 23 YEARS NOW
Anupam Kher talks about his directorial, Tanvi The Great, which will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival 2025, and his passion for cinema
1 min
Bring it on! Mouni, Radhikka quash plastic surgery trolls
I don't pay attention to such remarks. If you hide behind a screen to troll others and if you find happiness in that, so be it. MOUNI ROY, Actor
1 min
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