Hindustan Times Gurugram - April 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Gurugram - April 18, 2025
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April 18, 2025
PM Chairs High-Level Meeting on Yamuna
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a meeting on the rejuvenation of Yamuna with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister for Jal Shakti CR Patil, Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta and senior officials at his residence 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, officials said.
1 min
House panel raises concerns over flight delays at IGI airport
DELHI AIRPORT IS RECORDING APPROXIMATELY 240 FLIGHT DELAYS PER DAY, OFFICIALS AWARE OF THE MATTER SAID
1 min
Waqf law on pause till Centre details its case
Contentious issue in the top court
2 mins
Hycean worlds: A new frontier in search for extraterrestrial life
The scientific quest for alien life
5 mins
Former Delhi Congress MLA Jai Kishan Dies
Senior Delhi Congress leader and former MLA Jai Kishan died of cardiac arrest at his home in Sultanpur Majra on Thursday, party leaders said.
1 min
PM Modi backs role of public, space tech in Yamuna revival
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on the rejuvenation of the Yamuna with Union home minister Amit Shah, Union Jal Shakti minister CR Patil, Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta, and senior officials from the Centre and the Delhi government at his residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, officials said on Thursday.
3 mins
City's 'DEVI' Buses to Hit Streets on April 22
The Delhi government is likely to launch its neighbourhood electric bus service on April 22, under the banner of Delhi Electric Vehicle Interchanges (DEVI), transport department officials said on Thursday.
2 mins
Nine bulk waste generators fined ₹2.25 lakh: MCG
The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has intensified action against bulk waste generators (BWGs) for failing to manage their waste responsibly, in an attempt to crack down on those violating the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.
1 min
Five Injured in Lift Collapse at Golf Course Road Hotel
The Police Said That the Lift Collapsed Possibly Due to a Mechanical Failure or Poor Upkeep of the Infrastructure at the Hotel
1 min
MCG to clear Bandhwari landfill site in six months
A team from the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) visited the Bandhwari landfill on Thursday and said that repair work on the controversial garland drain will begin immediately, with the entire landfill site expected to be cleared within the next six months.
1 min
JNU Terminates Services of 4, Including 2 Teachers
Varsity cracks down
2 mins
Clear Barriers on Taimoor Nagar Drain for Revamp: HC
The Delhi high court on Thursday directed clearing of all obstructions, including unauthorised colonies, covering the Taimoor Nagar drain within a month by a Special Task Force for revamp of the drain.
1 min
Lahori Gate Haveli restored, set to host museum
At 96, the once crumbling Lahori Gate Haveli now stands restored in the bustling market square near Chandni Chowk.
2 mins
Fire breaks out in Sec 52 after leak in gas pipeline
Even though nobody died, the whole neighbourhood was devastated emotionally. The heat could be felt from a distance, and people were seen taking their children indoors. PRATIKSHA SINGHAL, Resident of Sector 52
2 mins
Parents Protest 'Unjustified' Fee Hike by School in Sec 49
Parents of students at St Xavier's School in Sector 49 staged a protest on Wednesday against what they termed an \"unjustified and exploitative\" fee hike.
2 mins
Women not property: In adultery ruling, HC cites Draupadi episode
The Delhi high court on Thursday discharged a man in an adultery case, invoking the Mahabharata to underscore the consequences of treating women as property.
1 min
Illegal structures along Sheetla Mata Road demolished
THE DEMOLITION DRIVE CARRIED OUT BY THE CIVIC AGENCIES COVERED BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD FROM SHEETLA MATA MANDIR TO SECTOR 5 IN GGM
1 min
Nanny, 14, found dead at Vasant Kunj house
They initially said she was 19 or 20. Later they said 17. But she appears to be 14 years old. SURENDRA CHAUDHARY, DCP southwest
2 mins
Parl panel raises concerns over flight delays
A parliamentary standing committee has expressed concerns over mounting flight delays at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport, where the closure of one runway has created widespread disruptions, according to people familiar with the matter.
2 mins
New 'pod' hotel near NDLS Metro station offers bunk beds for ₹400
Lucknow resident Nitin Srivastav, 44, frequently travels to Delhi for work. Each time, he books a hostel-style room in south Delhi's Greater Kailash. But last week, with less than 24 hours in the city—arriving late on April 7, attending a conference the next morning, and returning the same evening—Srivastav looked for a place closer to New Delhi Railway Station.
2 mins
Double qawwalis
On the simultaneous commemorations of two historic figures of Delhi
2 mins
Manufacturing Aero Engines A Challenge, Says Rajnath Singh
Manufacturing aero engines remains a challenge for India and the country is in talks with global firms to develop the critical capability to power fighter planes, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, drawing attention to a striking technology gap and steps being taken to overcome it.
1 min
MEA dismisses Pak's remarks on Kashmir
India on Thursday rubbished Pakistan Army chief Gen Asim Munir's remarks describing Kashmir as the \"jugular vein\" of Pakistan and said Islamabad's only link with Jammu and Kashmir is the vacation of illegally occupied parts of the Union Territory.
3 mins
EU's Naval Force Calls for Exercise with India
The Proposal Was Made During a Visit to India This Week by the Operation Commander of EU Naval Force Atalanta
2 mins
CRPF 'BACKBONE' OF MISSION TO END MAOISM BY MARCH 2026: SHAH
Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said Maoism, which is confined to just four districts in India, will be eliminated by March 31 next year, and hailed the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) as the \"backbone\" of this mission.
1 min
BJP to soon announce new chiefs in a clutch of states
The process of appointing the new president of BJP has gathered pace, with people aware of the matter saying the party is likely to announce new state unit chiefs in about half a dozen provinces over the coming weekend.
1 min
Misuse of Law': Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Rape Accused
The Allahabad high court on Thursday granted bail to a 42-year-old man accused of raping a 25-year-old woman, noting that the FIR was lodged after several months and seemed to arise more from an \"emotional aftermath\" of their failed relationship rather than from any bona fide grievance of criminal wrongdoing.
1 min
Oppn slams Mahayuti over Hindi in 3-language policy
SCHOOL EDU DEPT HAS ANNOUNCED ROLLING OUT OF NEW CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK DESIGNED AS PER THE NEP 2020 RECOMMENDATION
2 mins
Cong: SC's Waqf move key to restoring order
Hours after the Union government gave assurance to the Supreme Court that it will not implement key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act till the next hearing, the Congress on Thursday welcomed the top court's preliminary observations, saying they have opened the space for a broader and necessary debate on the legitimate concerns surrounding \"this hastily enacted legislation\".
1 min
26 States, UTs Adopt 'Holistic Progress Card' for Students
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal Are Among the 10 States That Are Yet to Adopt HPC
2 mins
Judiciary Cannot Direct Prez, Act as 'Super Parliament': VP
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday questioned the recent Supreme Court judgment setting a timeline for the President to sign bills sent by the states and expressed concern about the judiciary performing executive functions and acting as a \"super Parliament\".
3 mins
NTA uploads, removes answer keys for JEE Mains from website
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Thursday removed the final answer keys for the bachelor of technology (BTech) exam of session 2 of its Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains, barely an hour after uploading it on its official website.
1 min
19 More Accused Acquitted in '17 Panchkula Violence
CJM Highlighted Critical Gaps in the Prosecution's Evidence
2 mins
Top court allows 'untainted' teachers to resume service
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the untainted assistant teachers, who lost their jobs following the court's earlier order in the West Bengal recruitment scam, to continue in service until fresh hiring is made even as it imposed strict conditions on the state for issuing ads by May 31 and completing the recruitment process by December 31.
2 mins
11-Year-Old Raped in UP, Accused Held After Encounter With Police
An 11-year-old girl was allegedly raped and tortured in Rampur district of Uttar Pradesh and the accused was arrested after he was shot in the leg by police, an officer said on Thursday.
1 min
Writer Who Immortalized Himalayas Dies
William McKay Aitken, the acclaimed Scottish-born writer who immortalized the Himalayas through his vivid prose, passed away in Dehradun on Wednesday night. He was 91.
2 mins
Don't play politics over Haj issue, says Rijiju
Union minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday cautioned against \"playing politics\" over Haj arrangements following criticisms from Opposition leaders over Saudi Arabia reportedly cutting India's quota for the annual pilgrimage.
1 min
Committed to peace in Manipur, says Scindia
The Centre is committed to supporting Manipur's journey towards peace, development and youth empowerment, Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said during his day-long visit to the northeastern state on Thursday.
1 min
RJD MLA, Aides Surrender in Extortion Case
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) legislator Ritlal Yadav and three of his aides on Thursday surrendered before a court in Patna district of Bihar, three days after police launched a manhunt for them in connection with an extortion case.
1 min
SC Sets Aside HC Takedown Order in ANI-Wikipedia Defamation Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside Delhi high court orders directing Wikipedia to remove content about Asian News International (ANI), allowing the news agency to approach the high court afresh with specific defamatory claims.
1 min
Court Summons Fadnavis In 2024 Poll Victory Case
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court on Thursday summoned Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in connection with a plea challenging his 2024 poll victory from the Nagpur South-West assembly constituency.
1 min
Over 300K trees to be cut as Maha plan for dam gets nod
652.21 HECTARES FROM TANSA SANCTUARY AND 167.63 HECTARES OF SURROUNDING AREA WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE DAM PROJECT
1 min
Row erupts over cattle deaths in TTD cowshed
A row erupted in Tirupati town of Andhra Pradesh after YSR Congress party leaders staged a protest on being denied entry into the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) gaushala (cowshed) over cow deaths allegedly caused by the administration's negligence.
1 min
Bengal's CM asks guv to defer visit to riot-hit areas
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday urged the state's governor to postpone his planned visit to riot-hit Murshidabad district and continued to attack the Union home ministry, saying the state administration was not being able to communicate with the people living in villages along the international border due to an extension of the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF).
2 mins
Why ED Didn't Seek Sanction to File Charge Sheet Against Gandhis
Even though the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been ordered by the Supreme Court to take a prior sanction before filing charge sheets against public servants, the agency has charged former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, without such permission as the alleged irregularities in Associated Journals Limited (AJL) and Young Indian (YI) case have no link with their role as parliamentarians, said an officer of the agency, who did not want to be named.
2 mins
Govt Signs Pact To Set Up HQ For Big Cat Alliance In The Country
India and the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) signed the Headquarters Agreement on Thursday.
1 min
Police To Reopen Probe Into 1997 Death Of Cong Leader In Bhopal
A court in Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday ordered police to reopen the investigation into the 1997 death of a Congress leader, citing the incomplete closure report filed by police.
1 min
UP woman, lover held for staging husband's murder as snakebite
A man was allegedly killed by his wife and a man she was in a relationship with, who later placed a venomous snake under the body of the deceased to cover up the crime, police in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh said on Thursday.
1 min
CBI Moves Court, Seeks Non-Bailable Warrant Against Mehul Choksi
Close on the heels of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi being arrested in Belgium, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has approached a special CBI court in Mumbai for the issuance of a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against him.
1 min
SC: Homebuyers Have Right To Raise Grievances
The Supreme Court on Thursday held that homebuyers have a right to raise their genuine grievances against builders by organising peaceful protests and putting up banners to espouse their grievances in a language that is not rude or abusive as it quashed a defamation case initiated by a Mumbai-based developer to silence homebuyers who resorted to this unique form of protest to showcase defaults in constructions of their housing project in Borivali.
1 min
Form Plans for Swift Response in Accidents: SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed states and union territories to come out with a swift response protocol (SRP) for reaching immediate help to road accident victims, underscoring the rise of road accidents in the country and the need to save lives of victims who fail to get immediate medical aid.
1 min
Roll out the red carpet for anchor US firms
America's pivot away from manufacturing in China is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for India
4 mins
Reimagine PMRF scheme to energise R&D ecosystem
The Union budget for the current fiscal emphasised building and promoting a robust research and development (R&D) ecosystem in the country.
3 mins
U.S. Prez Now Says 'Will Have A Good Deal With China'
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he expects to make a trade deal with China, though he offered no specifics or indications of how talks would get underway with the two superpowers at an apparent impasse.
1 min
Trump, Meloni Sure Of Resolving Trade Tensions
US President Donald Trump and close ally Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed optimism about resolving trade tensions that have strained US-European relations, ahead of talks at the White House.
1 min
Judge Finds Google Monopolized Ad Tech, Paves Way to Biz Breakup
Alphabet's Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, a judge ruled on Thursday, dealing another blow to the tech giant and paving the way for US antitrust prosecutors to seek a breakup of its advertising products.
2 mins
'Spreading Russian narratives', Ukraine Prez on Trump envoy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday accused US envoy Steve Witkoff of \"spreading Russian narratives\" after he suggested a peace deal with Russia hinged on the status of Ukraine's occupied territories.
1 min
Russia Removes Af Taliban From List Of Banned Terror Groups
Russia on Thursday suspended its ban on the Taliban, which it had designated for more than two decades as a terrorist organisation, in a move that paves the way for Moscow to normalise ties with the leadership of Afghanistan.
1 min
Even 10 generations of terrorists cannot harm Balochistan: Munir
Pakistan's army chief General Asim Munir has vowed to crack down on terrorists in Balochistan, stating that \"even ten generations of terrorists cannot harm Balochistan and Pakistan\", reported the Dawn newspaper.
1 min
Nvidia Chief Holds Talks in China as U.S. Curbs Threaten Sales
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang held talks with Chinese leaders in Beijing on Thursday, state media said, days after the United States curbed sales of its H20 artificial intelligence chips to China.
1 min
B'desh seeks apology from Pakistan over the 1971 atrocities
Bangladesh on Thursday raised \"historically unresolved issues\" and demanded a public apology from Pakistan over the 1971 atrocities as the two countries held their first foreign secretary-level talks in 15 years here.
1 min
Trump Takes Aim at Harvard's Foreign Students, Tax-Free Status
President Donald Trump's administration has escalated its ongoing battle with Harvard, threatening to revoke the university's ability to host international students as the president called for withdrawing Harvard's tax-exempt status.
2 mins
Rio Tinto, AMG plan $6 bn green smelter
Global mining major Rio Tinto and India's AMG Metals & Minerals plan to set up the world's largest renewable-powered aluminium facility in the country at an investment of about $6 billion, said two people aware of the development.
1 min
BluSmart Suspends Operations After Co-founder Investigated
Indian electric cab service BluSmart, seen as a rival to Uber, suspended services on Thursday, two days after the country's market regulator alleged its co-founder misused funds at an affiliate company and bought a luxury apartment with money allocated for electric vehicles.
1 min
IDFC First Bank taps ADIA, Warburg to raise ₹7,500 crore
Private equity major Warburg Pincus and sovereign fund Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) have agreed to invest ₹7,500 crore in IDFC First Bank for close to 15% stake, delivering a capital boost for the private lender to accelerate its credit card and wealth management businesses.
2 mins
Sensex rallies 1,500 points, wipes out year's losses
The benchmark BSE Sensex turned positive for the year for the first time in three months on Thursday, April 17, going up 1,508.91 points during the day to close at 78,553.20.
1 min
India will navigate global trade disruptions effectively: FM
The world is going through a \"very challenging\" phase of trade calibrations, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday, warning that intensifying tariff wars and rising protectionist policies threaten to disrupt global supply chains.
2 mins
Reverse swing: DC's Mitchell Starc brings back the old-school cool
Masters of death bowling
3 mins
In coaching reshuffle, Nayar, Dilip set to exit
As a fallout of India's 3-1 defeat to Australia in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar trophy which cost them a berth to the World Test Championship final, assistant coach Abhishek Nayar and fielding coach T Dilip have been shown the exit door.
2 mins
Mumbai Checkmate SRH Batters on a Slow Home Turf
With liberal use of slower balls, MI bowlers restricted SRH's power-packed batters to 162 runs
3 mins
Fraser-Pryce storms to victory in parent's 100m race during son's sports day
It wasn't the Olympic final but Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's competitive edge remained intact as she stormed to victory in the parents' 100m race during her son Zyon's sports day, leaving fellow mums to chase her shadow.
1 min
NEERAJ WARMS UP FOR SEASON WITH WIN IN SA
On Wednesday night under the Kotla lights, the ball whispered, tailed and darted in reverse.
3 mins
When the ball does exactly as you want, it's a heady feeling
Following a below-par 2024 season with the Indian team in home conditions, when he averaged 57.50 in Tests vs England, 34.50 vs Bangladesh and 58 vs New Zealand, there were doubts about how Mohammed Siraj would turn up at the IPL.
3 mins
Hosting a 'new avenue' for Karan Mehra
Karan Mehra, who became a household name as Naitik with the popular TV show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (YRKKH), is seguing to hosting with a classical music reality show.
1 min
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