Hindustan Times Gurugram - May 15, 2025
Hindustan Times Gurugram - May 15, 2025
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In this issue
May 15, 2025
Away from hostile borders, bustards find home in Ajmer
Two days after Pakistan launched drones and missiles targeting various locations in India — most were brought down by India's air defence system — India moved some precious cargo from Jaisalmer, around 10km from the Pakistan border, to Ajmer, roughly 500km to the east.
3 mins
Finally, Railways Changes Term 'Retarded' to 'Intellectual Disability'
The railway ministry has decided to replace the term \"mentally retarded persons\" with \"persons with intellectual disability\" in concession forms issued to persons with disabilities seeking discounts in train journeys.
1 min
Parents move HC over Dwarka school 'expelling' students
Parents of 32 students, whose children were allegedly expelled by Delhi Public School in Dwarka over a hiked fee stand-off, on Wednesday moved the Delhi high court, seeking their reinstatement.
1 min
Okhla landfill may suffer again as Ghazipur to send more waste
90,000 tonnes too much
3 mins
No relief for Pernod Ricard in Delhi excise licence row
Pernod Ricard, the global liquor giant behind brands such as Chivas Regal, Absolut Vodka, 100 Pipers, and Glenlivet, will continue to remain absent from Delhi's retail shelves and bars as the city government has once again rejected its appeal to a 2022 order cancelling its liquor sales licence.
1 min
Crackdown in Nuh as waste fires scorch Aravallis near Khori Kala
Authorities in Haryana's Nuh district have intensified crackdowns around Khori Kala village as illegal dumping and burning of industrial waste continue to threaten the fragile Aravalli ecosystem.
2 mins
GGM: Upset Over Class 12 Result, 17-Year-Old Boy Dies by Suicide
A 17-year-old boy allegedly died by suicide in a township in Gurugram's Sector 72 on Wednesday.
1 min
GMRL asks civic agency to widen all roads along metro alignment
To expedite the construction of roads along the alignment of the Gurugram Metro, the Gurugram Metro Rail Ltd (GMRL) has asked the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) and other civic agencies to expand the roads from Millennium City Centre to Subash Chowk and from Subash Chowk to Sector 9, officials said.
1 min
Clear water a far cry in the lakes of Delhi
Across Delhi, several high-profile lake revival projects are wilting under the weight of poor planning and untreated sewage. HT does a ground check of five such lakes that are once again deteriorating
5 mins
CBI seeks adjournment over sanction to prosecute Haryana cops in murder case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday requested an adjournment from a CBI court concerning the case where four Haryana police officers are accused of falsely implicating a school bus conductor in the 2017 murder of a Class 2 student at a Gurugram school.
1 min
DTC to redevelop depots, set up training courses
The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), in a board meeting chaired by transport minister Pankaj Singh, approved several initiatives, including an automated fare collection system (AFCS), EV charging expansion, and new training programmes.
1 min
DU college staff, students asked to follow VC's X handle, stirring debate
THE MOVE WAS SAID TO BE AIMED AT EXPRESSING SUPPORT AND GRATITUDE TO THE VALIANT MEMBERS OF THE INDIAN DEFENCE FORCES
2 mins
Original Sheesh Mahal Gets Heritage Makeover
Replacing damaged red sandstone with new ones closely mimicking Mughal-era structures, undertaking lime punning with a mixture matching the original composition and redesigning fading patterns of walls — the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has begun the second leg of its restoration work of the 17th-century Sheesh Mahal in northwest Delhi's Shalimar Bagh.
3 mins
Delhi HC rejects plea on judge vacancies
The Delhi high court on Wednesday disposed of a petition seeking the speedy appointment of judges, observing that all stakeholders, including the Centre, were well aware of the vacancies and their impact.
1 min
Broken pipeline hits water supply at Emaar Imperial
Residents of Emaar Imperial Gardens Society in Gurugram's Sector 102, are getting erratic supply due to frequent damages to the potable water supply line, leading to financial as well as health concerns, they said on Wednesday.
1 min
Four Killed In Separate Road Accidents In GGM, Faridabad
Four people, including a 73-year-old woman on her way to withdraw her pension, were killed in separate road accidents involving speeding vehicles in Gurugram and Faridabad on Tuesday, police said on Wednesday.
1 min
Man Who Duped Devotees of ₹9cr With Dubious Schemes Held
The economic offences wing (EOW) of Delhi Police arrested a 44-year-old man for allegedly duping members of a religious sect of ₹9 crore between 2017 and 2020, under the pretext of investing in high-return schemes.
1 min
HC relief to JNU students for exams
The Delhi high court allowed nine UG and PG students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) to appear for their examinations, granting them interim relief against a university order rusticating them for two semesters over their alleged involvement in student clashes, sexual harassment and violence during a freshers' party in October 2024.
1 min
SC panel nod to JNU hostel in green area
CEC ON MAY 8 SAID THAT A TOTAL OF 46 TREES WILL BE IMPACTED, WITH 27 TO BE FELLED AND 19 TRANSPLANTED
2 mins
SC Seeks Guidelines for Pedestrian Walkways
The Plea Claimed That of the Total 168,491 Road Fatalities in 2022, 32,825 Were Pedestrian
1 min
HC Seeks Replies of Centre, HRY and BBMB on Punjab's Plea
The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday sought response from the Union and Haryana governments as well as the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) on a plea from the Punjab government, seeking recall of a May 6 court order that directed the state to allow the release of an additional 4,500 cusecs of water from the Bhakra dam for meeting Haryana's emergent needs.
1 min
Former defence secretary appointed UPSC chairman
Former defence secretary Ajay Kumar has been appointed the new chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), according to a government order issued on Tuesday late night.
1 min
Punjab Hooch Toll Rises to 23; Delhi Traders Arrested
Punjab police on Wednesday arrested two people from New Delhi for allegedly supplying methanol used in illicit liquor that has claimed 23 lives in villages of the Majitha sub-division in Amritsar district over the past two days.
2 mins
MP min booked for remarks on Col Qureshi
Madhya Pradesh tribal affairs minister Vijay Shah was booked on charges of endangering sovereignty and promoting enmity between groups on Wednesday, hours after the MP high court took suo motu cognisance of controversial remarks made by him on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and asked the police to register a first information report (FIR).
2 mins
IMF DISBURSES 2ND TRANCHE OF $1.023 BN TO PAK
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has disbursed a second tranche of special drawing rights worth 760 million ($1.023 billion) under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme for Pakistan, the nation's central bank said on Wednesday.
1 min
India, Pak exchange detained soldiers
India and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged one detained soldier each at the Wagah-Attari border, officials aware of the matter said.
1 min
Indians sour on Turkey, Azerbaijan after conflict
India's relations with Azerbaijan and Turkey are facing significant strain in the aftermath of New Delhi's military confrontation with Pakistan.
2 mins
Remove merchandise carrying Pakistan flags
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to several e-commerce companies, including Amazon India and Walmart-owned Flipkart, directing them to remove merchandise featuring Pakistani flags from their platforms, Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday.
1 min
CDS, 3 service chiefs brief President on op
The chief of the defence staff and the three service chiefs on Wednesday briefed President Droupadi Murmu on how Operation Sindoor was planned and executed during May 7-10 with minimum collateral damage, and the goals achieved as India's direct military response to the Pahalgam terror attack unfolded in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), officials said.
1 min
Indigenous Akashteer Integral in Thwarting Pak Aerial Attacks
A locally developed air defence control and reporting system, called Akashteer, emerged as the centrepiece of India's air defence grid during the May 7-10 military confrontation with Pakistan involving fighter jets, missiles, armed drones, and fierce artillery and rocket duels; it punctured multiple waves of Pakistani aerial attacks on Indian military installations, airbases and civilian areas by guaranteeing prompt detection and targeting of the incoming threats, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.
2 mins
China, Turkey media handles blocked on X over 'anti-India' posts
TURKISH PREZ EXPRESSED SOLIDARITY WITH PAK, PROMPTING CALLS ON INDIAN SOCIAL MEDIA FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST TURKEY
1 min
India Team Briefs UN Sanctions Panel On TRF's Terror Activities
Indian officials briefed the monitoring team of the UN Security Council's 1267 Sanctions Committee on the activities of The Resistance Front (TRF), the group behind the Pahalgam terror attack, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
1 min
Pune Cop Trying to Stop Truck Crushed to Death
The Accused Were Booked Under Section 103 of the BNS and Sections of Motor Vehicles Act
1 min
Odisha approves 11.25% quota for SEBC candidates
THE CABINET, CHAIRED BY CM MAJHI, SAID THAT THE DECISION IS IN LINE WITH THE NATIONAL EDUCATION
1 min
SC questions bar on trans persons as blood donors
THE COURT, RECOGNISED THAT TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS ALREADY FACE SIGNIFICANT BIAS AND PREJUDICE IN SOCIETY
2 mins
'BJP Politicising Op Sindor': Cong Plans 'Jai Hind' Rallies in 15 Cities
The Congress on Wednesday announced \"Jai Hind\" rallies across 15 cities as it accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of politicising Operation Sindoor, which was the country's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
1 min
UP to bear education expenses of boy hit in school: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to bear the expenses of the education of a Muslim child from Muzaffarnagar who was slapped multiple times by his classmates at their teacher's behest in 2023.
2 mins
IREDA Initiates Bankruptcy Proceedings Against Gensol
State-owned Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency said on Wednesday it has filed a bankruptcy application against Gensol Engineering, marking the first instance of a creditor taking the embattled firm to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
1 min
Arunachal Okays Joint Venture for 5 New Hydropower Projects
The Location and the Meeting Carried Symbolic Heft, Coming Just Days After China Released New Names for Places in the State
2 mins
Cabinet Clears HCL-Foxconn Semiconductor Unit in Jewar
The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved a new semiconductor manufacturing facility, a joint venture between India's HCL and Taiwan's Foxconn, which will come up in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, Union Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
1 min
Slain Terrorists Were Involved in Multiple Attacks, Says Army
Indian Army on Wednesday said the three terrorists, including an operations commander of proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror outfit, killed in Shopian encounter a day ago were involved in multiple terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
1 min
K'taka HC quashes PhonePe plea in online betting case
Digital intermediaries cannot use privacy laws to avoid cooperating with lawful criminal investigations, the Karnataka high court has held, as it dismissed a petition filed by digital payments platform PhonePe that had challenged a notice by the Bengaluru police seeking user information linked to an alleged online sports betting case.
2 mins
An expansive idea of justice
Justice BR Gavai's elevation as CJI is a moment to reflect on equity and representation in the judiciary
2 mins
Why, and how, a new Kashmir must be built
The Kashmir story must move from one of endless conflict management to one of purposeful nation-building
4 mins
To fix Delhi's water services, look at its power reform story
AN AUTONOMOUS WATER UTILITY WITH EMPOWERED, PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP, STRONG ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS, AND REQUISITE FUNDING IS WHAT DELHI NEEDS
4 mins
New Delhi can't drop the ball on the art of the New Deal
In a strategic pause on May 12, the US and China resolved to reduce tariffs on their goods temporarily, taking a new turn in the escalating trade war between the two.
3 mins
Israeli Bombardment Across Gaza Kills at Least 80 People
Gaza rescuers said at least 80 people were killed in Israeli bombardment across the Palestinian territory on Wednesday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with US envoy Steve Witkoff about the release of hostages.
1 min
U.S. JUDGE ORDERS RELEASE OF INDIAN RESEARCHER DETAINED OVER HAMAS TIES
A US judge ordered the release from custody on Wednesday of an Indian researcher at a top American university who is facing possible deportation for alleged ties with Hamas group.
1 min
Uncertainty looms as Russia silent on Putin's participation in key talks
Ukraine-Russia war
1 min
1 Killed, at Least 10 Wounded in Grenade Attack on Pro-Army Rally in Pakistan
QUETTA: A suspected militant on a motorcycle threw a hand grenade at participants of a pro-army rally in southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at least one person and wounding 10 others, police and hospital officials said.
1 min
Tesla Board Explores New Pay Deal for CEO Elon Musk
Tesla's board has formed a special committee to review CEO Elon Musk's compensation, which could result in a new stock options package, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
1 min
QATAR'S OFFER OF LUXURY JET TO TRUMP ALARMS U.S. INTELLIGENCE
Qatar's offer of a luxury Boeing 747 to President Donald Trump has set off alarm bells within the US intelligence and diplomatic community, where gifts from foreign powers have long been viewed with suspicion.
1 min
India-Canada ties likely to get boost after Anita Anand appointed as FM
As India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar congratulated Anita Anand on her appointment as Canada's foreign minister (FM), experts tracking the direction of bilateral relations were hopeful that her assuming the post could lead to an improvement in ties.
1 min
U.S., Qatar deals to generate $1.2tn in economic exchange
Agreements signed by US President Donald Trump and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Wednesday will \"generate an economic exchange worth at least $1.2 trillion\", the White House said in a fact sheet summarizing some of the deals' details.
2 mins
Rogue Communication Devices in Chinese Solar Inverters Spook US
US energy officials are reassessing the risk posed by Chinese-made devices that play a critical role in renewable energy infrastructure after unexplained communication equipment was found inside some of them, two people familiar with the matter said.
2 mins
Yellow Metal Looks Ready to Make Way for Stocks
With gold up 25% in early 2025, experts see limited upside as global risks ease
1 min
Exploring options on converting dues: Airtel
Bharti Airtel Ltd's proposal to the government on converting its revenue-linked dues into equity was only intended to explore if such an option was available, vice chairman and managing director Gopal Vittal said on Wednesday, adding that a decision will be taken by the company's board after getting clarification from the government.
2 mins
India Emerges as Most Favoured Asian Stock Market, BofA Says
India has replaced Japan as fund managers' top Asian stock market pick, as the South Asian nation is likely to benefit from supply chain shifts amid global trade tensions, according to BofA Securities' latest monthly survey.
1 min
Whitehat Founder Raises Funding for New Startup
Four years after selling White Hat Jr to Byju's in a deal worth $300 million, founder Karan Bajaj has raised $16 million in seed funding for a new healthtech startup, Complement 1.
1 min
Yellow Metal Looks Ready to Make Way for Stocks
With gold up 25% in early 2025, experts see limited upside as global risks ease
1 min
India-made GPUs Ready for Trials Before Year-End
India will begin trials of its first homemade GPUs (graphic processing units) before the end of this year, two senior officials familiar with the matter said on the condition of anonymity, crossing a milestone in the development of components that are at the heart of artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
2 mins
Why Champions Need To Feel At Home Despite Pull Of Dhoni, Kohli
Teams looking for their first title have won less than 50% of their home matches. For multiple winners MI, CSK and KKR that number is between 57% and 66%.
3 mins
After setting NR, runner Afsal seeks tactical boost
Late last month, when Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath ran 1:48.33 to finish fourth at the National Federation Senior Athletics Championships in Kochi, he had lingering doubts about his technique and potential.
2 mins
Felt like was making my debut, now focussed on keeping momentum
Sneh Rana is back with a bang. After more than a year out of the Indian women's team, the off-spinner returned for the just-ended ODI tri-series in Colombo.
3 mins
Chopra to Compete in Polish Event on May 23
Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will compete in the 71st ORLEN Janusz Kusocinski Memorial event in Chorzow, Poland, on May 23 following the postponement of next week's NC Classic in Bengaluru.
1 min
Stress toh maine kabhi liya hi nahin: Adrija on 94.6% class XII board result
The class XII AISSCE board results were announced on Tuesday, and actor Adrija Sinha has been celebrating ever since.
1 min
'Talented newcomers ke paas PR machinery nahin hoti'
Bollywood films are experiencing a challenging time at the box office, with even anticipated releases facing dry runs.
1 min
#TELEPHOBIA: WHY GEN Z FINDS PHONE CALLS STRESSFUL
As May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, it's crucial to align support with shifting digital communication habits
1 min
Not comfortable playing mum to someone my age: Hiba on quitting Jhanak
With the television show Jhanak set to take a 20-year time leap, recent buzz suggested that actor Hiba Nawab would soon be leaving the show.
1 min
No Matter What I Do, TV Is Home Ground
Actor Shabir Ahluwalia talks about returning to television after a hiatus and notes that the medium is going through a 'paradigm shift'
1 min
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