Hindustan Times Jammu - April 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Jammu - April 18, 2025
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In this issue
April 18, 2025
Centre Urges Oppn Not To Play Politics Over Haj Slots
Reports That The Indian Quota Had Been Cut By 50,000 Slots Have Led Leaders Like Stalin And Omar Abdullah Flag It
1 min
'Directive to President, where're we heading': V-P on SC verdict
Vice President, Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday questioned the recent Supreme Court judgement setting a timeline for Presidents to sign bills sent by the states and expressed concerns about the judiciary performing executive functions and acting as super Parliament.
1 min
State Govt Tells HC All Calm in Murshidabad
The High Court Suggested a 3-Member Panel Should Visit the Affected Pockets to Oversee the Restoration of Peace
1 min
Strong Winds, Rain Cause Widespread Damage in J&K; One Killed
A man died, few cattle perished, two houses were damaged, and power infrastructure suffered extensive damage in high-velocity squall coupled with rains and lightening that struck J&K on Wednesday.
2 mins
Omar, Mehbooba welcome SC's interim relief on Waqf Act
J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday termed the Supreme Court's interim order as much-needed intervention and said people should have faith in the SC.
1 min
Omar, Mehbooba Welcome SC's Interim Relief on Waqf Act
SC Has Started Hearing on the Petitions Filed Against the Waqf Amendment Act Passed by Parliament With Majority Vote From Wednesday
1 min
Authorities On Alert After Bomb Threats To Offices In HP
A day after a bomb threat to deputy commissioner's office in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh chief secretary Prabodh Saxena said on Thursday that a similar threat mail was sent to his office located inside the Secretariat complex in Shimla on the same day (Wednesday).
1 min
Drug Peddlers Try To Run Over Cops, Manhunt Launched
Three drug peddlers late Wednesday tried to run over cops at a check post in Miran Sahib area of RS Pura sector in Jammu district, prompting cops to open fire on their Mahindra Scorpio, said officials.
1 min
50% Dip in Hajj Pilgrims This Year in J&K: Officials
Costlier Hajj rates, non-participation of foreign airlines and high temperatures being the reason; pilgrimage starts from May 4
2 mins
Newly-themed Light & Sound Show at Agra Fort from today
With new theme, Uttar Pradesh Tourism set to inaugurate the Light and Sound Show at World Heritage site of Agra Fort on Friday.
1 min
Dalit Wedding Procession Attacked Over 'Loud' DJ Music, 2 Arrested
A Dalit groom's baraat (wedding procession) from Vrindavan was allegedly attacked by a group of influential villagers, mostly from the upper caste, for playing 'loud' DJ music in Garhi Rami village of Agra around 9.30pm on Wednesday. A brawl between the villagers and members of the marriage party left four people from both sides injured, said police.
1 min
Wife, lover murder husband, stage it as a snakebite death
A man asleep on a cot in his home on a quiet Sunday morning, a live Russell's viper coiled beneath him, and multiple snakebite marks on his body—it looked like a tragic accident.
2 mins
Delegation of Tibetan Govt-in-Exile Calls on Sukhu
A delegation of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile, led by its prime minister Penpa Tsering, called on CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu at the HP Secretariat on Thursday.
1 min
Rajnath: Defence Production To Reach ₹3L-Cr By 2029
The value of India's defence production this year is expected to cross ₹1.60 lakh crore and the target is to manufacture military hardware worth ₹3 lakh crore by 2029, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday.
1 min
Sacked Bengal Teachers Who Are 'Untainted' Can Continue: SC
In major relief to West Bengal, the Supreme Court on Thursday extended the services of terminated teachers found untainted by the CBI.
1 min
BJP Workers Hold Protest, Raise Slogans Against Cong Leaders
The BJP, on Thursday, held a protest against its arch-rival Congress and said that the ED's chargesheet in the National Herald case against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi was the final nail in the coffin of the Opposition party.
1 min
Dulat's revelations nothing new: Mufti
Holding a party convention against the Waqf amendment act, People's Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday advised the BJP-led central government not to \"treat Indian Muslims like militants treated Kashmiri Pandits during militancy\".
2 mins
US VP, family set to visit India next week, likely to meet PM
US 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.
2 mins
HC Reserves Order on CAPF in Murshidabad
The State Also Submitted That Some of the Affected Families Have Already Returned to Their Homes.
1 min
HC Directs Personal Appearance of IO Along With CD File
The Gujjar Youth Was Allegedly Tortured in the Police Custody for His Alleged Links With Terrorists
2 mins
Judiciary treating Article 142 as nuclear missile, says Dhankhar
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday expressed concerns over the recent Supreme Court judgment prescribing a timeline for Presidents to sign bills sent by the states and voiced his worries about the judiciary performing executive functions and acting as \"super Parliament\".
3 mins
Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Highway May Be Opened on May 1
The last phase of the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway, spanning 76 kilometres from Igatpuri to Amane, may be inaugurated along with the south-bound carriageway of the Thane creek bridge on May 1, the state's foundation day.
1 min
Crackdown in Mumbai over poor work; 3 contractors fined
With the pre-monsoon deadline looming for road concretisation, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is cracking down on contractors and agencies for substandard work, delays and ready mix concrete (RMC).
2 mins
UK court ruling risks shrinking trans rights
The UK Supreme Court, in its judgment on a petition against a 2018 Scottish law that called for greater representation of women in public boards and included transgender women, has said the court's role is \"not to define the meaning of the word 'woman' other than when it is used in the provisions of the Equality Act 2010\".
1 min
Cost of Trump's many trade wars
The bleak picture in WTO's global trade outlook holds important lessons for India
2 mins
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
Carney: Trump key issue; Poilievre says nation needs change
Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday the key question in Canada's election is who is best to deal with US President Donald Trump while his Conservative rival argued that Carney doesn't represent change after a decade of Liberal Party rule.
1 min
Zuckerberg denies Meta bought rivals to conquer them
Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday denied in court that his company bought rival services Instagram and WhatsApp to neutralise them, as his testimony in a landmark antitrust case came to a close.
1 min
Trump Says 'Big Progress' Made In Japan Talks On Tariff Deal
President Donald Trump said negotiators made \"big progress\" in trade talks with Japanese representatives seeking exemptions from the levies slapped on US trading partners.
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
Rio Tinto, AMG to build $6 bn green aluminium unit
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.
2 mins
Fitch Cuts India Growth Estimates to 6.4% Amid Trade War
Fitch Ratings on Thursday cut India's GDP growth estimate by 10 basis points to 6.4% for the current fiscal, but retained the projections for the next financial year, on concerns over a 'severe' escalation in global trade war.
1 min
Sebi Weighs NSE IPO Nod, Prioritizes Public Interest
India's largest stock exchange has long been waiting to go public. But as the National Stock Exchange (NSE) renews its bid for an initial public offering (IPO), the country's capital markets regulator is making its priorities clear: investor protection comes first.
1 min
Warburg Pincus, ADIA Units to Invest $877 Mn in IDFC First Bank
India's IDFC First Bank will raise up to ₹7,500 crore ($877 million) from affiliate firms of private equity group Warburg Pincus and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) sovereign wealth fund, the lender said on Thursday.
1 min
Tata Inks £750 Million Loan to Fund Biggest UK Battery Plant
A unit of Tata Sons Pvt has signed a £750 million ($990.79 million) loan to build what could be Britain's largest battery-making facility, according to people familiar with the matter.
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
Infosys profit dips 12% in Q4; revenue up ₹40,925 cr
India's second-largest IT company Infosys on Thursday reported an 11.7% decline in consolidated net profit to ₹7,033 crore for the March quarter.
1 min
India's Tea Exports Touch 255 Million Kg in 2024: Tea Board
India's tea exports reached 254.67 million kg during the January to December 2024 period, moving the country up to the third position globally in the export of the beverage, a statement by the Tea Board of India said.
1 min
HDFC Life Reports Q4 Profit Jump on High Insurance Demand
ULIPs Accounted for 39% of the Company's Overall Product Mix, Up from 37% a Quarter Ago and 35% a Year Earlier
1 min
Sensex Reclaims 78k-Level on Tariff Talks, FII Inflows
US and Japan are holding trade talks over tariffs and aim to strike a deal soon
1 min
BCCI axes Nayar; India support staff set for an overhaul
The Indian cricket team's assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has been sacked just eight months into the assignment amid speculation of a rift with a high-profile member of the support staff even though Test debacles against New Zealand and Australia are being cited as the reason for his ouster.
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
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
Arteta's Arsenal Come of Age With Real Masterclass
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side came of age as they dethroned Champions League kings Real Madrid with ease to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2009.
2 mins
Inter Dreaming Of Treble Glory After Reaching Semis
Inter Milan's treble dream is alive and kicking after reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League on Wednesday thanks to a 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich, as the Serie A giants won a pulsating last-eight tie 4-3 on aggregate.
2 mins
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