Hindustan Times Gurugram - April 17, 2025
Hindustan Times Gurugram - April 17, 2025
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April 17, 2025
Woman faked pregnancy for nine months, then kidnapped day-old girl from hospital
THE WOMAN STOLE A NEWBORN GIRL FROM SAFDARJUNG MATERNITY WARD
1 min
Schools face de-recognition as govt cracks down on fee hikes
The Delhi government's Directorate of Education (DOE) on Wednesday said it has initiated action against private schools found to be illegally hiking fees, including proceedings for de-recognition and possible takeover of school managements.
1 min
4 Hurt as Truck Rams into Van Carrying School Students in GGM
Four people, including two schoolchildren, were injured when a van in which they were travelling flipped after a speeding trailer allegedly rammed into it at Keher Singh Chowk in Sector 70 on Wednesday, police said.
1 min
Human Rights Watchdog Raps Haryana Govt For Fewer Old Age Homes
The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has pulled up government officials over the slow progress in building old age homes across the state, revealing that only one such facility—in Rewari—is currently operational despite repeated directives, officials aware of the matter said.
1 min
Court asks Tihar: Why is Michel sharing ward with a serial offender?
A Delhi court on Wednesday sought an explanation from the Tihar Jail superintendent after being informed that Christian Michel James, accused in the AgustaWestland case, was lodged in the same isolation ward as an undertrial with a history of misconduct.
1 min
Ahead of mayor poll, BJP and AAP protest against each other
The Delhi municipal headquarters at the Civic Centre on Wednesday became the scene of protests with both Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders staging demonstrations ahead of the mayoral election next week.
1 min
Man kills estranged wife's 10-yr-old sister
THE ACCUSED, WHO SUSPECTED THAT HIS WIFE HAD REMARRIED, KILLED THE GIRL IN REVENGE AND DUMPED HER BODY IN A MANHOLE
2 mins
Schools in Gurugram Likely to be Shut for 50 Days in Summer
The Summer Break for Gurugram Schools is Expected to be in Line with the Directives Issued by Delhi's Directorate of Education
2 mins
Court: Govt should criminally prosecute principal for 'torture'
Court: Govt should criminally prosecute principal for 'torture'
3 mins
Trump Realty Starts Second Housing Project in Sector 69
Expanding its luxury real estate footprint in India, the Trump Organisation, in partnership with Smartworld Developers and Tribeca Developers, on Tuesday announced the launch of Trump Residences Gurgaon, its second Trump-branded project in the city.
1 min
HC tells court to defer LG case proceedings
The Delhi high court on Wednesday directed a city court to defer the proceedings in a defamation case filed by Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) activist Medha Patkar against Delhi lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena.
1 min
IMD predicts windy days, light rain
A western disturbance over the hills and a cyclonic circulation over neighboring regions are expected to bring strong surface winds to the Capital, provide relief from soaring temperatures over the next few days, and keep heatwave conditions at bay, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
2 mins
Shraddha Walkar Case: City Court Set To Decide On Release Of Flat
A Delhi court will decide on Thursday a plea seeking the release of a flat from police possession, where Aftab Poonawalla allegedly murdered and dismembered his live-in partner, Shraddha Walkar, three years ago.
1 min
Fake pregnancy ends in theft of baby from hospital, 1 held
A Longing, Deceit And Arrest Police said the woman wanted a baby due to societal pressure
2 mins
Activist alleges dept involved in tree felling
An environmentalist has alleged that forest department officials in Gurugram facilitated the illegal felling of several trees in DLF Phase 1 and surrounding areas, in clear violation of the Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA), despite the matter being sub judice in the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
1 min
Hry govt takes note of sexual assault of woman in hospital
The Haryana government on Wednesday took cognisance of the alleged sexual assault of a woman while she was on ventilator support at a private hospital in Sector-38, Gurugram.
1 min
Investment summit likely in Nov: Sirsa
Delhi is set to host its first-ever investment summit in November to position the Capital as a prime destination for business and industrial growth, industries minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Tuesday.
1 min
DoE Nod to Skill Programmes for Govt Schools in Next Academic Year
The Directorate of Education (DoE) on Wednesday said it has granted permission for commencement of the various skill programmes in Delhi government schools for the 2025-26 academic year.
1 min
Hry govt takes cognisance of hospital sexual assault case
COPS SAY ACCUSED BEHIND SEXUAL ASSAULT OF AN AIR HOSTESS, WHILE SHE WAS ON A VENTILATOR IN MEDANTA HOSPITAL, IS YET TO BE IDENTIFIED
2 mins
Neighbourhood 'inverter' to be deployed in S Delhi
Summer lifeline
2 mins
2 Teens Killed in East Delhi Scooter Crash
Two teenagers were killed and two of their friends were severely injured when their speeding two-wheeler rammed into a road divider in east Delhi's Trilokpuri area early Wednesday.
1 min
So-so-summertime happiness
On a rarely sighted street dish
2 mins
Over 1 yr after cave-in, Silkyara tunnel cleared of debris
The long-awaited breakthrough of the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi where a portion collapsed in November 2023, trapping 41 workers for 17 days was finally achieved on Wednesday, as the two ends finally met.
1 min
Will not form coalition govt with BJP, says EPS
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi Palaniswami (EPS) on Wednesday said his party will contest the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly polls in alliance with the BJP, but there won't be a coalition government, with the remarks contradicting what Union home minister Amit Shah had said last week while announcing the revival of the alliance.
1 min
Gokhale Chose Not To Comply With Defamation Order: Puri To HC
Former diplomat Lakshmi Puri on Wednesday told the Delhi high court that Trinamool Congress (TMC) lawmaker Saket Gokhale wilfully chose to not comply with the court’s directive to publish an unconditional apology on social media and pay ₹50 lakh damages in a defamation suit.
1 min
SC Set to Hear CEC Appointment Law Pleas on May 14
The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the law that excludes Chief Justice of India (CJI) from the high-level committee for appointment of chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (ECs) to May 14.
1 min
TN Surpassed Targets Set in NEP, Says Stalin in Meeting with VCs
Tamil Nadu has already surpassed higher education targets set under the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, to be met by 2030, chief minister MK Stalin said on Wednesday in his first meeting with vice-chancellors (VCs) and registrars of state-run universities since the state notified 10 bills, predominantly related to university appointments.
1 min
Cong Intensifies Attack on Govt Over Herald Case, BJP Hits Back
The Congress on Wednesday contested the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) charge sheet against former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case, saying there was no question of money laundering and not even a whiff of crime of any sort.
3 mins
Vadra firms had just ₹1L each in bank before deal
Robert Vadra's two firms had only ₹1 lakh each in their bank accounts when they purchased a 3.53-acre land worth ₹7.5 crore in Gurugram's Shikohpur in 2008, according to Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigators, who asked not to be named.
2 mins
Farooq denies backing Article 370 abrogation
National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday dismissed former Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) chief AS Dulat's allegations that the former Jammu & Kashmir chief minister had \"privately backed\" the abrogation of Article 370.
1 min
Minor kills husband with help of boyfriend, 2 aides; all held
POLICE ARE ALSO LOOKING INTO POSSIBILITIES OF REGISTERING A CASE OF CHILD MARRIAGE AGAINST THE MINOR'S FAMILY
1 min
Govt to review pilots' health emergency SOPs
THE DECISION COMES IN THE WAKE OF THE SUDDEN DEATH OF A PILOT DUE TO CARDIAC ARREST AFTER LANDING IN DELHI LAST WEEK
2 mins
Court Reserves Order on Kamra Plea, Restrains Cops From Arrest
The Bombay high court on Wednesday reserved its order on comedian Kunal Kamra's petition seeking the quashing of an FIR registered against him for allegedly making defamatory remarks against Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, and granted him interim protection from arrest.
1 min
BJP Meetings Stir Buzz on Party, Cabinet Rejigs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday, and a slew of meetings among the top Bharatiya Janata Party brass on Wednesday, fuelled speculations that the party could soon announce organisational changes, including a new party president.
1 min
Russian Drone Hit Indian Firm For Its Aid To Ukraine, Says Ambassador
An Indian-owned pharmaceutical firm in Kyiv was deliberately targeted by a Russian drone last week, resulting in losses of almost $25 million, because the company stood by Ukraine by providing vital humanitarian aid, Ukrainian ambassador Oleksandr Polishchuk said on Wednesday.
1 min
Don't clear FDCs sans evaluation of safety data: Drugs regulator
FDC DRUGS ARE THOSE WITH A COMBINATION OF TWO OR MORE ACTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS IN A FIXED RATIO
2 mins
Guv Sends Bill on 4% Muslim Quota to Prez
Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot has reserved the bill pertaining to 4% reservation to Muslims in government contracts for the President's assent, officials in the Raj Bhavan said on Wednesday.
2 mins
Indian Student Given No Warning: US Federal Judge Halts Deportation
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a 21-year-old undergraduate Indian whose student visa was cancelled.
1 min
Tiger Mauls 7-Yr-Old to Death in Ranthambore
A seven-year-old boy was mauled to death by a tiger in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) in Rajasthan on Wednesday, officials said.
1 min
RSS Founder's Images at Temple Event Spark Row
The display of RSS founder K.B. Hedgewar's portraits during a temple festival in Kollam district has sparked controversy in Kerala, prompting the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) to request a report from its vigilance wing.
1 min
SC slams Hyd tree felling, seeks a restoration plan
The Supreme Court on Wednesday criticised the Telangana government for justifying the large-scale felling of trees across 100 acres of the 400 acres of ecologically sensitive Kancha Gachibowli area in Hyderabad.
1 min
US VP, Family Set to Visit India Next Week, Likely to Meet PM
United States vice president JD Vance will visit India next week with his family for meetings with the top leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to discuss shared economic and geopolitical priorities and to participate in cultural engagements aimed at introducing his children to the country.
1 min
TASMAC HQ Raided on Suspicion of Finding Proceeds of Crime: ED to HC
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) told the Madras high court on Wednesday that it had raided the headquarters of the Tamil Nadu government's liquor distribution arm, TASMAC, last month since it had reasons to believe that proceeds of crime or records connected to such proceeds of crime were stored at the premises.
1 min
UP doctor makes child smoke a cigarette to 'treat' cold, suspended
IN A VIDEO, THE DOCTOR IS SEEN PUTTING A CIGARETTE TO A 5-YR-OLD'S MOUTH AND ASKING HIM TO SMOKE IT
2 mins
Kerala Court Orders Status Quo in SFIO Case
The Kerala high court on Wednesday ordered status quo to be maintained for two months on a court in Ernakulam taking cognisance of the final prosecution complaint filed by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) in the alleged illegal payment scandal involving Veena T, the daughter of Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, and Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL), a minerals manufacturer.
1 min
Western Disturbance Likely to Bring Rain in North India
Rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (40-50 kmph), along with isolated hailstorms, are expected across North India on April 18 and 19, as an intense western disturbance is likely to impact the Western Himalayan region until April 20, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.
1 min
A new front in the federalism battle
Tamil Nadu's panel to review Centre-state ties can enrich the conversation on the subject
2 mins
Academia vs Trump is a war of ideologies
The administration is seeking to weaponise grants and funds to force universities to align with its thinking
4 mins
Policy Must See Infant Care As Gender Neutral
In February 2025, the Supreme Court of India passed a landmark order in Maatr Sparsh An Initiative by Avyaan Foundation v. Union of India on public breastfeeding.
3 mins
It is time women authored the political script in Bihar
WHY MUST STRUCTURAL EMPOWERMENT BE REPACKAGED AS BENEVOLENCE AND DEMANDED BACK AS LOYALTY? EMPOWERMENT WAS NOT A GIFT. IT WAS A NEGOTIATION
4 mins
'Not satisfied' with poll timeline, top BNP leader says after meeting Yunus
One of Bangladesh's main political parties warned on Wednesday that unrest was brewing over the long wait for fresh elections following last year's overthrow of the South Asian nation's autocratic ex-premier.
1 min
Boat Catches Fire in Congo and Capsizes; 50 People Dead, Hundreds Missing
A boat has capsized after catching fire in northwestern Congo, leaving at least 50 people dead and hundreds missing, a local official said on Wednesday.
1 min
Iran Says Its Right to Uranium Enrichment Is 'Not Negotiable'
Iran's right to enrich uranium is not negotiable, foreign minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday ahead of a second round of talks set to take place in Rome this weekend with the United States about Tehran's disputed nuclear programme.
1 min
China now faces up to 245% tariffs, says WH
China wants to see a number of steps from President Donald Trump's administration before it will agree to trade talks, including showing more respect by reining in disparaging remarks by members of his cabinet, according to a person familiar with the Chinese government's thinking.
3 mins
Biden breaks silence over Trump admin 'destruction'
Joe Biden, in his first major speech since leaving the White House, railed on Tuesday against his successor Donald Trump's frenetic government overhaul, claiming the \"hatchet\" effort put Americans' retirement benefits at risk.
2 mins
European Regulators Okay Leqembi for Some Alzheimer's Patients
European regulators have finally approved the Alzheimer's treatment Leqembi after an advisory committee initially rejected the drug last summer and then reconsidered it.
1 min
Wipro Sees Weak Start to Financial Year
Elon Musk's SpaceX-owned satellite internet services provider Starlink has urged the Indian government to expedite the approval of its licence application to begin operations in the country, people in the know said.
2 mins
India-EU trade pact may cut textile, liquor duties
India and the European Union (EU) have stepped on the accelerator to conclude their long-delayed free trade agreement (FTA), at a time US tariff actions have threatened global trade.
2 mins
Sebi's ESG disclosure review to ease burden on small firms
India's market regulator is rethinking sustainability or ESG disclosures required of listed firms including its already delayed plans for companies to include supply chains in their reporting, its new chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey told Reuters.
1 min
Starlink Requests Faster Approval for India Launch
Elon Musk's SpaceX-owned satellite internet services provider Starlink has urged the Indian government to expedite the approval of its licence application to begin operations in the country, people in the know said.
1 min
China Q1 GDP growth beats expectations
China's first-quarter economic growth outstripped expectations, underpinned by solid consumption and industrial output, but analysts fear momentum could shift sharply lower as US tariffs pose the biggest risk to the Asian powerhouse in decades.
2 mins
India's trade deficit with China widens to nearly $100 billion
India's trade deficit with China surged to a record level in the fiscal year ended March 31, almost touching the $100 billion-mark, latest government data showed, even as officials fear that the Indian market may see a deluge of Chinese goods, with the US threatening a 245% tariff on imports from China.
2 mins
Saurabh and Suruchi Win 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Gold at Lima World Cup
A day after she bagged her second individual World Cup gold medal, Suruchi Phogat capped her South American tourney with a mixed team gold with comeback man Saurabh Chaudhary in Lima on Wednesday.
1 min
With gold in Lima, Suruchi throws a challenge to Manu
At the start of the 10m air pistol final at the World Cup in Lima, cameras panned on Manu Bhaker, easily the biggest name in the draw.
3 mins
Champions League semis regulars PSG learned to suffer and succeed
Paris St-Germain (PSG) are used to playing in Champions League semi-finals. This will be their fourth in sixth seasons. What looks different this time is their survival instinct honed like never before. Who knows, the 5-4 aggregate win against Aston Villa after Tuesday's 2-3 defeat may even be a rite of passage in their quest for a first title.
3 mins
Karun, Dhoni and an IPL game takeaways
The best IPL match for me in the last two weeks was between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals.
3 mins
Starc, Stubbs emerge heroes as DC pip RR in Super Over
RR finish on 188 after a brilliant final over by the Aussie speedster, who also gave the hosts control in the Super Over
2 mins
Asian U18 meet: Early celebration costs Nitin gold in 5km racewalk
Nitin Gupta was leading the U-18 boys 5,000m race-walk final, but early celebration cost him a gold medal at the Asian Youth Athletics Championship in Dammam, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
2 mins
Ali, Sonali to lead series on Delhi's Ranga Billa case
Actors Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre have been roped in for an upcoming web series based on the 1978 Geeta and Sanjay Chopra kidnapping and murder case, also known as the Ranga-Billa case.
1 min
Sagarika, Zaheer welcome first child — a baby boy!
Actor Sagarika Ghatge and former cricketer Zaheer Khan have been blessed with their first child after seven years of marriage.
1 min
Tiger Zinda Hai Aur Hamesha Rahega!
Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar have starred together in films such as Mujhse Shaadi Karogi and Jaan-E-Mann
1 min
BOTTOMS UP! ALL ABOUT THE VIRAL BEAUTY SHOTS
The wellness shot, a go-to for fitness lovers at one point, is in its Renaissance era on social media. But don't expect ginger or citrus fruits in these tiny elixirs.
1 min
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