Hindustan Times Jammu - April 15, 2025

Hindustan Times Jammu - April 15, 2025

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April 15, 2025
Ex-HP Minister Gets Death Threat, Probe On
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Himachal Pradesh minister Virendra Kanwar on Monday claimed he received a ransom call demanding ₹20-25 lakh and the unknown caller threatened to kidnap and kill him if the demand was not met.
1 min
After poll drubbing, DPAP chief Azad dissolves all party units
After a drubbing in the recent assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairperson Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday dissolved all party units, including state, provisional, district and block committees, along with the panel of spokespersons.
1 min
Nephro, neuro depts to come up at Hamirpur med college
Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Monday dedicated developmental projects worth ₹38 crore, including new nephrology and neurology departments at the Hamirpur medical college, for the district, said officials.
2 mins
Waqf Act an 'Assault' on Rights of Minorities, Says Tarigami
Senior Communist Party of India (CPI Marxist) leader MY Tarigami on Monday lashed out at the Centre over the passing of the Waqf Amendment Act, terming it an assault on rights of Muslims.
1 min
Woman Dead, 10 Injured as Mini Truck Falls into Ditch in Ramban
A 75-year-old woman was killed and 10 of her relatives were injured after a mini-load carrier fell into a ditch in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district early on Monday, police officials aware of the matter said.
1 min
Omar, Mehbooba urge Centre to intervene over Hajj slot 'cuts'
Jammu and Kashmir leaders, including chief minister Omar Abdullah and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti, have urged the Union government and external affairs ministry to intervene and engage with Saudi Arabia over reports of cancellation of Hajj slots for India this year.
2 mins
25 of Family Stung by Wasps in Hamirpur, Five Critical
As many as 25 members of a family engaged in wedding festivities were injured on Monday morning in a wasp attack in Rakkad village of Hamirpur district when they had gone to a temple, said officials.
1 min
Panel formed for road cleaning in Delhi
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has issued an order to form a seven-member panel to expedite the implementation of a project to mechanically clean the 1,400-km arterial road network in the Capital.
1 min
RRTS trial runs begin for Delhi-Meerut route
Delhi-Meerut RRTS crosses Yamuna
2 mins
Congress Espousing Cause of All Sections of Society
Congress national coordinator for SC, OBC, minority and Adivasi departments Koppula Raju, who is also a former IAS officer, maintains that the party's discourse on caste census and its endeavour to realise equality in society brings Dalits, tribals, backward classes and minorities to the centre stage.
3 mins
Role of women in economy rising; equality still far away
Women's participation in the labour force, the financial sector, and the overall economy has been rising, pointing to a narrowing gap with men, according to a flagship government report.
2 mins
Govt docs to train in soft-skills to minimise conflicts with patients
The Union health ministry's National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW) is planning to start a dedicated course to train doctors at government hospitals in soft-skills that will help them communicate more effectively with patients and attendants and minimise the rising incidents of patient-doctor confrontation,
2 mins
Security Tightened for Meitei Festival
Several Kuki-Zo Civil Society Organisations 'Warned' the Meitei Community Against Climbing Thangjing Hill
1 min
Political Slugfest Continues in K'taka Over Caste Survey Report
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said he would speak on the caste census report only after a discussion on it in the special cabinet meeting convened on April 17.
2 mins
Earth extraction to get green nod relief
Extraction, sourcing or borrowing of ordinary earth for \"linear projects\" will be exempted from environmental clearance, but with environmental safeguards, an office memorandum issued by the Union environment ministry last month said.
1 min
15 Maha Sugar Mills Get Notices For Underpaying Cane Farmers
Within a month of the Maharashtra State Co-operative Sugar Factories Federation raising an alarm over a purported financial crisis in the industry, saying it was coming in the way of payment of fair and remunerative prices (FRP) to cane farmers, 15 sugar mills in the state have received notices from the sugar commissioner for paying farmers less than 60% of the FRP.
1 min
The message from Bengaluru
Karnataka's caste survey poses political and legal challenges — its impact will be felt beyond the state
2 mins
Treat Heatwaves as a Health Emergency
India must adopt an aggressive, integrated approach that embeds climate resilience in public health programmes
4 mins
Managing the Waqf disquiet in West Bengal
The Calcutta High Court ordering deployment of central forces in Murshidabad district of West Bengal following the violence last week is a severe indictment of the state administration.
1 min
India gets a marketplace to trade creative work
WITH ITS INNOVATIVE APPROACH, WAVES BAZAAR IS NOT JUST A PLATFORM—IT'S A MOVEMENT TOWARDS A SMARTER, MORE CONNECTED, AND GLOBALLY INCLUSIVE MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
3 mins
Uniform civil code vital for true secularism in India
Such has been the intensity of dialogues surrounding the idea of a \"uniform civil code\" that one may be well advised to refrain from commenting in its favour, lest they be labelled \"communal\".
3 mins
Record Population Drop in Japan
Japan's population fell to 120.3 million as of October 2024, official data showed on Monday, marking a record fall of 898,000 people from the previous year.
1 min
Zelensky Urges Trump To Visit Ukraine Before Negotiations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged US counterpart Donald Trump on Sunday to visit his country to better understand the devastation wrought by Russia's invasion.
1 min
Noboa wins presidential run-off, rival claims fraud
Incumbent President Daniel Noboa claimed a runaway victory in Ecuador's presidential election on Sunday, after voters endorsed the young leader's \"iron fist\" approach to rampant cartel violence.
1 min
Protectionism 'leads nowhere', Xi warns
Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned that protectionism \"leads nowhere\" and that a trade war would have \"no winners\", state media said, as he held talks in Vietnam on Monday on the first leg of a Southeast Asia tour.
1 min
HDFC Capital to Invest ₹1.5k Cr in 18 Eldeco Projects
HDFC Capital will invest ₹1,500 crore in realty firm Eldeco Group's upcoming 18 housing projects in small towns where it sees huge demand for quality homes.
2 mins
BofA to rebuild India investment banking team
Bank of America Corp. is rebuilding its India investment banking team after a string of senior resignations and scrutiny over share sales rocked its local operations last year, according to people familiar with the matter.
1 min
Hyatt Hotels Plans to Double India Capacity in Five Years
Hyatt Hotels Corp. plans to double its number of properties in India over the next five years, as affluent residents splurge on weddings, pilgrimage and concerts.
1 min
Apple Takes Top Spot for First Quarter Smartphone Sales
Apple took the top spot for global smartphone sales in the first quarter on the back of the iPhone 16's launch and strong demand in countries such as Japan and India, data from Counterpoint Research showed on Monday.
1 min
UP Govt, Foxconn in Talks for Setting Up Manufacturing Unit
The Uttar Pradesh government and iPhone maker Foxconn have started discussions to set up an electronics manufacturing unit in the state, sources aware of the development said.
1 min
NTPC, Tata Power Renewable Energy Sign Pact to Set Up 200 MW Green Project
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTPC Ltd to develop a 200 MW clean power project.
1 min
China's exports up 12.4% in Mar as US tariff hikes loom
China's exports jumped 12.4% in March from a year earlier in a last-minute flurry of activity as companies rushed to beat increases in US tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, and analysts forecast sharp setbacks ahead.
2 mins
Diesel Demand Growth Falls to Lowest Since Covid
Growth in demand for diesel, India's most consumed petroleum product, fell to its lowest since the pandemic in the financial year ended March 31 as the economy expands at a slower pace and consumption shifts to cleaner fuels.
1 min
Mar Inflation Likely Steady After 4 Months of Fall: Poll
Food price rise had moderated in past 4 months but may have bottomed in March
1 min
Mbappe Sent Off as Real Beat Alaves
Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe was sent off for an ugly lunge but his side still beat Alaves 1-0 on Sunday to stay four points behind Barcelona at the top of La Liga.
1 min
India Lose to China in Men's Recurve Final in Florida WC
A dynamic and inspired Chinese trio stopped India's quest for gold in the recurve men's team final of the Archery World Cup Stage 1 in Central Florida on Sunday.
1 min
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