Hindustan Times Gurugram - May 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Gurugram - May 20, 2025
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In this issue
May 20, 2025
DTCP notice to Vipul Belmonte RWA for illegal construction
The enforcement wing of the Department of Town and Country Planning (TCP) on Monday issued a notice to the resident welfare association (RWAs) of Vipul Belmonte housing society on Golf Course Road for building an illegal shed in the condominium and allowing commercial establishments to operate from there, officials said.
1 min
CM Gupta, Smriti Irani hold rally to honour victims of Pahalgam
Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta and former Union minister Smriti Irani participated in a \"Sindoor Yatra\" organised by the Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party at Connaught Place on Monday, in a show of solidarity with the armed forces and to \"honour the martyrs of Pahalgam\".
1 min
CCTV cameras set up at Bandhwari landfill
The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) on Monday said that it has installed 29 CCTV cameras at the Bandhwari landfill and 16 more at 14 secondary garbage collection points to monitor waste management operations, prevent illegal dumping and track trucks carrying waste within the city.
1 min
Students expelled as per norms, school tells HC
THE SCHOOL'S CONTENTIONS CAME ON A PETITION FILED BY PARENTS OF 32 STUDENTS, WHOSE NAMES WERE STRUCK OFF THE ROLLS ON MAY 9
3 mins
2 Held for Killing Man With Water Pipe
GURUGRAM: A 32-year-old man died after his friends allegedly inserted a water pipe into him while he was bathing in a farmhouse at Samaypur in Ballabgarh, Faridabad. Police said that two men involved in the incident were arrested on Monday.
1 min
MCG gives list of flood-prone areas to RWAs, local officials
The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) plans to share a list of 138 waterlogging hotspots across the city with municipal councillors and resident welfare associations (RWAs), ahead of the monsoon season, officials said on Monday.
2 mins
CM Gupta Orders Water, Fans, Food Checks at Night Shelters
Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Monday inspected a night shelter under the Britannia Chowk flyover, directing officials to supply clean water, fans and coolers and to \"regularly inspect shelter homes and strictly monitor food quality.\"
1 min
Portrait of a life
Proust questionnaire with a fellow citizen
1 min
3 More Nabbed for Killing 16-Year-Old for 'Joining Rival Gang'
The Victim Was Attacked With Stones, Bricks and a Razor Blade, Which Were Seized by Investigators
1 min
Memberships open to DDA's golf course
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Monday opened membership to its golf course in Sector 24, Dwarka, officials said on Monday.
1 min
Uniforms must for govt hospital staff
In a bid to curb impersonation and ensure better accountability in public hospitals, the Delhi government has ordered all doctors, nurses, technicians, and outsourced workers in state-run facilities to strictly adhere to uniform and name-badge rules.
1 min
₹2.4cr fake NCERT books seized, 2 held
In one of the largest crackdowns on academic piracy in recent years, Delhi Police have busted a counterfeit textbook racket involving pirated NCERT books worth over ₹2.4 crore.
1 min
Too many threats, too few paws
In a city rattled by hoax bomb threats, high-stakes security drills and drug busts, Delhi's most loyal frontline defenders are falling short — not in spirit, but in numbers.
2 mins
DDA's demolition drive fails to clear chokepoint on Taimoor Nagar drain
More demolitions may be needed
1 min
SC Gives Sept 30 Deadline for Filling DPCC Vacancies
The Supreme Court on Monday castigated the Delhi government for its failure to fill posts in the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), ordering all 204 vacancies -- of a sanctioned strength of 344 -- to be filled by September 30, 2025.
1 min
Kerala Moves SC, To Join Pleas Against Waqf Act
Kerala government has moved the Supreme Court to intervene in the batch of pleas against the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
1 min
Must revisit order on prior sanction to prosecute: VP
A landmark Supreme Court verdict, which said judges of constitutional courts can be prosecuted for corruption only after prior sanction, must be revisited, vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Monday as he raised questions about the probe into allegations against sitting high court judge Yashwant Varma and praised former Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna for his steps in the sensational case.
3 mins
India is not a 'dharamshala': SC junks plea against deportation
The Supreme Court on Monday sent a strong message that India is not a \"dharamshala\" (shelter) for housing refugees, refusing to interfere with a high court order directing deportation of a Sri Lankan Tamil after he completed his sentence under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for being a member of the banned Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
2 mins
'Pak tried to target the Golden Temple, failed'
The Pakistan Army attempted to target the Golden Temple in Amritsar with long-range missiles and drones on the night of May 7-8 after Indian forces took down terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under Operation Sindoor, but the enemy failed to punch through India's resilient air defence (AD) shield, a senior army officer said on Monday.
1 min
NIA, IB Grill YouTuber Held on Spying Charge
More arrests made in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh
3 mins
Delegations to seek support to push Pak on rooting out terror
The seven all-party delegations that will fan out to Africa, Europe, North America and West Asia this week will engage interlocutors on forging a united front for combating terrorism and pressuring Pakistan to root out terrorist infrastructure on its soil, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
1 min
23 applications seeking trademark for Op Sindoor filed across India
SEVERAL OF THESE APPLICATIONS HAVE CROSSED THE VERIFICATION STAGE, IP INDIA WEBSITE SHOWS
2 mins
In HC, govt defends action against Celebi
BCAS REVOKED CELEBI'S SECURITY CLEARANCE ON MAY 15 CITING NATIONAL SECURITY
2 mins
SC slams MP min's 'crass' statements
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the apology tendered by Madhya Pradesh minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his objectionable remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, the Indian Army officer who, on several occasions, briefed the media on Operation Sindoor, India's military strikes against terror hubs in Pakistan following the terror attack at Pahalgam.
3 mins
MEA: UK ACADEMIC'S OCI CANCELLED FOR 'ANTI-INDIA' ACTS
The government has cancelled the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) of a UK-based academic for allegedly indulging in anti-India activities.
1 min
Shah Launches New Portal for Overseas Citizens
Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday launched a revamped portal of Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) for seamless registration, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi called as a major step forward in boosting citizen-friendly digital governance.
1 min
Civilian Visits to Punjab Border for Retreat Ceremony May Resume Today
Civilians can start visiting the three India-Pakistan border points in Punjab, where a retreat ceremony is scheduled, within a day or two, Border Security Force (BSF) officials familiar with the matter said, adding that an order on the same is yet to be issued.
1 min
Don't bring local politics into global outreach on terror, Pawar tells Raut
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) president Sharad Pawar on Monday virtually snubbed Sanjay Raut, advising him against bringing \"local level politics\" in India's global outreach efforts, a day after the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader called for boycotting the Centre's move to send delegations to various countries.
1 min
UP to amend madrasa Act to modernise curriculum
U.P. MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINORITY WELFARE DANISH AZAD ANSARI SAID THESE PROPOSALS WERE DISCUSSED WITH THE CM IN A MEETING
2 mins
HC Quashes VC Appointment by Kerala Governor
The Kerala high court on Monday declared that the Governor's appointment of a temporary Vice-Chancellor for APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University was not legal.
1 min
'Lapses in bail to cop in child prostitution case'
The Itanagar permanent bench of the Gauhati high court on Monday flagged serious procedural lapses and pulled up a lower court for granting bail to a senior Arunachal Pradesh police officer accused in a child prostitution and sexual assault case.
1 min
Guj Minister's 2nd Son Held For MGNREGS Irregularities
Gujarat minister Bachubhai Khabad's son and four others were arrested on Monday for their alleged role in ₹71-crore worth of irregularities in the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in Dahod district, police said.
1 min
'Graft Charges Made Against ED Officer in Kerala To Malign Image'
Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials on Monday said that the corruption allegations levelled against one of its officers in Kerala appears to be a \"businessman's attempt to malign the agency\" as he is under its scanner and has skipped multiple summonses.
1 min
Vigil up on Manipur highway ahead of key festival
THE FESTIVAL IS HELD IN HONOUR OF STATE FLOWER SHIRUI LILY FOUND IN THE HILLS OF UKHRUL DISTRICT
2 mins
NIA Arrests Man Over Attack on Moreh IRB Post
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested an individual allegedly involved in a 2024 attack on an Indian Reserved Battalion (IRB) post at Ima Khongnang Lairembi at border town Moreh in Tengnoupal district of Manipur, officers said on Monday.
1 min
Odisha Man Gets Life Sentence For Raping Daughter
A Pocso court in Bargarh district of Odisha on Monday sentenced a 37-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping his 12-year-old daughter in 2020, describing it as \"barbaric\" case where the \"protector turned predator\".
1 min
May weather won't hit early monsoon onset
ONE IMPORTANT FACTOR FOR A NORMAL MONSOON OVER THE COUNTRY IS FORMATION OF A SO-CALLED 'HEAT LOW' OVER NORTHWEST INDIA
3 mins
No vacancy for Bihar CM post, Nitish to lead NDA govt, says Chirag
There is no vacancy currently in Bihar for the post of chief minister, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief and Union minister Chirag Paswan said on Monday, expressing confidence that incumbent Nitish Kumar will continue to lead an NDA government after the upcoming assembly polls.
1 min
Firms face US visa curbs over 'illegal' immigration
The US state department on Monday announced visa restrictions on owners and officials of travel agencies in India who have \"knowingly\" facilitated illegal immigration to the United States, the latest in a series of steps by Washington aimed at tackling the issue.
3 mins
Covid Situation Under Control In India: Officials
The Covid-19 situation in the country remains under control even though countries such as Singapore and Hong Kong are reporting a surge in cases, government officials familiar with the matter said.
1 min
Surat BJP Leader, Accomplice, Held for Gang Rape
A 24-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Aditya Upadhyay, and his associate Gauravsingh Rajput were arrested on Monday for the alleged gang rape of a 23-year-old woman on Sunday in Jahangirpura area of Surat, police said.
1 min
SC Allows HCs to Quash Cases Under Domestic Violence Act
The Bench Clarified That This Power Allowed to High Courts Should Be Used With 'Caution' and 'Circumspection'
1 min
Retired judges to be entitled to uniform pension, says SC
THE COURT HELD THAT ALL THE RETIRED JUDGES, IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR APPOINTMENT DATE WOULD BE ENTITLED TO ₹13,50,000 AS BASIC PENSION PER YEAR
3 mins
President vs SC revives the federalism fault line
Federalism has been a fault line of Indian politics and the DMK, which grew out of a mass movement that emphasized regional and linguistic identity, has been an advocate of the federal rights guaranteed in the Constitution.
1 min
Urging Pakistan to course correct
IMF conditionalities reflect ground realities that Islamabad can't continue to ignore
2 mins
Indian cancer care model, delivering at scale, low costs
INDIA FACES CALLS FROM GLOBAL EXPERTS TO POUR MORE PUBLIC MONEY INTO RESEARCH. BUT RATHER THAN COPYING THE US MODEL OF RESEARCH FOR ITS OWN SAKE, INDIA SHOULD FOCUS ON WHAT IS ALREADY WORKING
4 mins
US Remittance Tax Will Hurt Social Security of Millions
President Donald Trump's proposed 5% tax on outward remittances under the One Big, Beautiful Bill threatens India's economic stability and progress toward the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
3 mins
The Politics of UN Terror Proscriptions
The global body has not usually been rational or logical or even legal, but mainly political in dealing with terrorism
4 mins
UK, EU Forge New Ties in Post-Brexit Era
Britain and the European Union (EU) on Monday reached a landmark deal setting out closer ties on defence and trade, launching a new chapter after the UK's acrimonious exit from the bloc five years ago.
1 min
Ex-prez Biden's cancer diagnosis fuels Trump team's cover-up claims
US President Donald Trump's allies on Monday used Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis to stoke a growing row over whether the Democrat and his team covered up concerns about his health while in office.
1 min
Trump Says Ukraine, Russia to Start Ceasefire Talks Immediately
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Russia and Ukraine \"will immediately start negotiations\" towards a ceasefire and an end to their three-year-old war, speaking after he held a call with Russia's President Vladimir Putin.
3 mins
'US to carry out tariff threats if nations don't negotiate in good faith'
President Donald Trump will impose tariffs at the rate he threatened last month on trading partners that do not negotiate in \"good faith\" on deals, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in television interviews on Sunday.
1 min
Ex-US President Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer
Deeply concerned to hear about @JoeBiden's health. Extend our best wishes to him for a quick and full recovery. Our thoughts are with Dr. Jill Biden and the family. Narendra Modi, Indian Prime Minister
1 min
Israel Will 'Take Control of All' of Gaza, Says Netanyahu
Netanyahu's office has said Israel would ease its blockade and let limited amounts of food into Gaza Strip
2 mins
US SC Lets Trump End Deportation Protection for 350,000 Venezuelans
The US Supreme Court (SC) allowed Donald Trump's administration on Monday to strip about 350,000 Venezuelans living in the United States of a temporary protected status given under his predecessor Joe Biden, as the Republican president moves to ramp up deportations as part of his hard-line approach to immigration.
1 min
SC questions Centre for delay in crypto regulation
The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the central government's prolonged inaction on regulating cryptocurrencies and said that the absence of a clear legal framework has created a fertile ground for \"misuse.\"
2 mins
HMVL Net Profit Rises To ₹45.4 Cr In Mar Quarter
Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd (HMVL), the publisher of Hindustan and the operator of digital platform OTTPlay, reported a profit after tax of ₹45.40 crore in the quarter ended March, up from ₹10.74 crore a year earlier.
1 min
Bank fraud case: ED arrests former UCO Bank CMD Goel
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested former chairman and managing director of UCO Bank, Subodh Kumar Goel, from his residence in Delhi on May 16 in a money laundering probe related to a bank fraud case against Concast Steel and Power Ltd and others, the agency said on Monday.
1 min
IBC in House panel radar after SC's Bhushan order
The parliament's top finance panel is set to scrutinize the country's insolvency and bankruptcy framework, in the wake of a recent Supreme Court order quashing the rescue of Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd (BPSL) and ordering its liquidation.
1 min
SC dismisses Vodafone, Airtel AGR waiver pleas
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the pleas of telecom majors Vodafone, Airtel and Tata Teleservices seeking the waiver of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues.
2 mins
India, EU Eye Quick Wins in FTA Push
The European Union has fast-tracked the India-EU free trade talks with the possibility of an early harvest deal being announced soon, and negotiators of both sides are meeting in Brussels this week towards this objective, just days after concluding the 11th negotiating round in New Delhi on May 16, people aware of the development said.
2 mins
After three-month pause, Sinner is back in business
Comebacks for elite athletes after a considerable time off can often carry an air of uncertainty
3 mins
Scheffler pulls away to win PGA Championship for 3rd Major
Scottie Scheffler worked harder than he imagined and got the result everyone expected Sunday in the PGA Championship: A most pleasant walk to the 18th green with another major title secure in the hands of golf's No. 1 player.
6 mins
Lineker Says Will Step Down From BBC Next Week
Gary Lineker, the former England striker, will step down from his role as a presenter for BBC after facing criticism for reposting an Instagram story about Zionism which featured a picture of a rat.
1 min
Sudharsan has come back better and with more belief
In rollicking form, the TN batter struck a fine ton against DC to take GT into playoffs
3 mins
Abhishek finds form, SRH end LSG's playoffs hopes
For the second successive season, Lucknow Super Giants failed to make it to the playoffs of the Indian Premier League, after the six-wicket loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad in their penultimate home game on Monday.
2 mins
Patralekhaa: There's a dearth of new faces in our industry
In recent times, many Hindi filmmakers have said that the industry is in dire need of new faces.
1 min
An Actor's Strength Is In Being Unique
Tamannaah Bhatia speaks on embracing her looks in an industry where conformity can sometimes be unavoidable
1 min
Actor Dakota Johnson recalls struggling financially after her father, actor Don Johnson cut her off for not going to college
Dakota Johnson was cut off by her father, actor Don Johnson (inset)
1 min
Achint Kaur asks for work on Insta: Life as an actor is full of peaks and pauses
On Monday, actor Achint Kaur – best remembered for her roles in popular shows such as Kyunkii Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii and Jamai Raja – shared a video message on Instagram, candidly reaching out for new work opportunities and leaving netizens in surprise.
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