Hindustan Times Lucknow - January 15, 2025

Hindustan Times Lucknow - January 15, 2025

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In this issue
January 15, 2025
Media should preserve country's pluralistic diversity: Ex-JNU prof
\"The real tribute to Kamal Khan will be if youngsters aspiring to become journalists imbibe literary and cultural sensitivities,\" said former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) professor Purushottam Agrawal on Tuesday.
1 min
Lko woman found dead in Bangkok hotel bathroom; doctor hubby on police radar
A doctor has been accused of murdering his wife during the couple's recent trip to Bangkok, where the latter was found dead in the bathtub of a hotel there.
1 min
9th Armed Forces Veterans' Day Observed at Surya Command
The 9th Armed Forces Veterans' Day was commemorated at Surya Command on Tuesday, with over 800 veterans from Lucknow and neighbouring areas in attendance.
1 min
Killing of e-rickshaw driver unsolved even after being 'worked out'
A 60-year-old e-rickshaw driver, Mohammad Rizwan, was killed in the Madeyganj area of Lucknow on December 30, 2024.
3 mins
Uttarayani Kauthig fest brings hill culture to Lko
People relish khichdi on the occasion of Makar Sankranti; (right) women from Maharashtra take part in rituals in Lucknow on Tuesday. MUSHTAQ ALI/HT
3 mins
Sea of humanity at Sangam, barricades breached amid Akhara procession
There was a little chaos when devotees in large numbers thronged Sangam banks here for a holy dip on Makar Sankranti before sadhus of different Akharas reached there for first Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh 2025 early on Monday morning.
4 mins
Cutting-edge surveillance redefines safety standards
Technology is playing a crucial role in ensuring safety and smooth movement of millions of pilgrims who have gathered here from across the globe for Mahakumbh.
1 min
Sacred fusion: Foreign devotees embrace Mahakumbh spirit
As Sadhus, Kalpvasis, and Mandaleshwars take centre stage in Sangam city, the Mahakumbh also draws global attention, attracting foreign devotees eager to immerse in the sacred waters and the world's largest spiritual gathering.
1 min
AI-backed software, CCTV cams help assess pilgrim headcount
The sprawling Mela ground has an artificial intelligence (AI) backed software, assimilating inputs from key monitoring and assessment tools, a surveillance network of 744 temporary CCTV cameras and 1,100 permanent cameras besides real-time assessment of crowd capacity at each of the 48 bathing ghats to assess the head-count of devotees taking the holy dip in Sangam waters with each passing hour.
1 min
A beacon of hope for lost ones
Around 250 of 300 people of all age groups, who got separated during the first Amrit Snan on Makar Sankranti here on Tuesday were reunited with their families, courtesy hi-tech network of 'Khoya-Paaya' kendra in the Mahakumbh area.
1 min
#Mahakumbh_Amrit_Snaan tops X trends
On the second day of Mahakumbh, #Mahakumbh_Amrit_Snaan soared to the top of platform X's trending list during the first Amrit Snaan on Makar Sankranti, a government spokesperson said.
1 min
Suspicious Youth Enters Mela Camp, Detained
The Followers of Mahant Narasimhanand Giri Caught the Man on Suspicion in the Ashram
1 min
Drive to uncover the truth marked by many a danger
For regional journalists, who brave all odds for a story, experience is the only teacher and while work brings influence, it also puts them at risk
5 mins
Haryana BJP Chief Booked For Gang Rape
The Himachal Pradesh police have registered a case against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Haryana chief Mohan Lal Badoli and singer Jai Bhagwan Mittal, alias Rocky Mittal, for allegedly gang-raping a 28-year-old married woman in Kasauli in 2023, officers said on Tuesday.
1 min
India Bloc Focus Not on Local Polls: Pawar
The INDIA bloc was formed to focus on elections at the national level and discussions on \"local self-government levels\" polls were never held, Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar said on Tuesday, even as he added that the constituents of the opposition alliance in Maharashtra will likely hold a meeting to discuss whether to contest the upcoming municipal elections jointly or separately.
1 min
Bomb Hoaxes Become Latest Delhi Flashpoint
A 17-year-old boy who allegedly sent bomb threats via email to 400 schools became the focal point of the Delhi assembly elections campaign on Tuesday after the police said his guardians were linked to a non-governmental organisation (NGO) with ties to a political party.
2 mins
POK Being Used As A Terror Hub: Rajnath In J&K
Pakistan must dismantle its terror infrastructure in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) or face consequences, defence minister Rajnath Singh warned on Tuesday, accusing the neighbouring country of making persistent attempts to destabilise India by sponsoring terrorism.
1 min
Makar Sankranti symbolises unity, harmony, collective joy: Adityanath
Over 15 lakh devotees gathered at the Gorakhnath Temple here to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti, on Tuesday, officials said.
1 min
Govt Making Tall Claims About Mahakumbh: Akhilesh
He Alleged That Pilgrims Are Enduring Severe Hardships, With No Efforts From The Government To Address Their Grievances.
1 min
BJP Show Causes 5 KNP Leaders For Indiscipline
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh has issued a show-cause notice to five party functionaries from the Collectorganj mandal, Kanpur Uttar, for disciplinary violations during the recent party's organisational polls.
1 min
SSB Rescues Minor Nepal Girl From Trafficker
A team from the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in Uttar Pradesh rescued a 17-year-old Nepal girl from the clutches of a suspected human trafficker on Monday evening, authorities confirmed on Tuesday.
1 min
Five days on, key suspect still on run
Even five days after a marathon effort from Meerut to Mumbai, the state police have failed to arrest Mohd Naeem, the key suspect in the murders of his stepbrother Mohd Moin, his wife Aasma, and their three daughters, aged between one and 8 years, inside their one-room rented house under Lisarigate police station of Meerut on the night of January 8.
1 min
Another Indian serving in Russian military killed
THE INDIAN SIDE HAS REPEATEDLY CALLED FOR THE RELEASE OF ALL INDIANS SERVING AS SUPPORT STAFF
1 min
Six Soldiers Injured in Blast at LOC in Rajouri
At least six soldiers were injured in a mine blast along the Line of Control (LOC) in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district on Tuesday, said people familiar with the development.
1 min
Parl Panel To Summon Meta Execs: Mp Dubey
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey, who heads the parliamentary standing committee on communications and information technology, said on Tuesday that the panel will summon executives from social media giant Meta for \"tarnishing\" India's image amid row over its CEO Mark Zuckerberg's statement about the Lok Sabha election results.
1 min
Congress Moves to a New Office Today After 47 Years
The Congress will move its central office to 9A Kotla Road in New Delhi on Wednesday, having spent 47 years at 24 Akbar Road—an address that had become synonymous with the 139-year-old party and witnessed a significant part of its recent history.
1 min
Asaram set to walk out after bail
Controversial self-styled godman and rapist Asaram is set to walk out of jail after the Rajasthan high court on Tuesday granted interim bail till March 31 to the convicted felon on medical grounds in a 2013 rape case, paving the way for him to step out of prison after 12 years.
2 mins
1st Consultation Held on Draft DPDP Rules
Questions about consent and data localisation were among the key concerns raised at the government's first consultation meeting with industry representatives on draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules 2025 on Tuesday, with Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw promising \"very extensive\" and \"focussed\" deliberations to balance regulation and innovation.
2 mins
Overbearing Interpretations a Bane of Indian Arbitration: SC
The Supreme Court has underscored how \"overbearing intellectualisation\" by courts has become the \"bane of Indian arbitration\", in a pointed critique of the judiciary's expansive intervention and interpretation of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (ACA).
3 mins
Big Power Game on the High Seas
Great powers have great navies. India has started to realise this
4 mins
When Establishment Memorialises Orwell
To mark the 75th death anniversary of George Orwell (1903-1950), the British writer, the Royal Mint released a special 2-pound coin on Tuesday.
1 min
Impending showdown in China-US techno-sphere
The year 2025 has begun on a bad note for Chinese tech companies with the United States (US) designating social media and gaming giant, Tencent, and battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) as military companies.
3 mins
Worry over a falling rupee
A strong currency is no reflection of a strong economy. Exchange rates are best left to economists to manage
2 mins
Niti Aayog 2.0 in the time of global churn
Intellectual traditions of the neo-liberal era—open markets, deregulation, globalization, smaller state—that dominated policymaking in India since the 1991 moment, are losing legitimacy both in India and across the globe.
4 mins
Princess Of Wales Says Her Cancer Is In Remission
Britain's Princess of Wales Kate Middleton said on Tuesday that her cancer is in remission, following a visit to hospital where she received treatment earlier this year.
1 min
Gaza ceasefire 'closer than ever' as Israel, Hamas work on final details
Negotiators were meeting in Qatar on Tuesday hoping to finalize a plan to end the war in Gaza, after US President Joe Biden indicated a ceasefire and hostage release deal was close, after 15 months of conflict that upended the Middle East.
3 mins
Trump's Pentagon pick comes under fire at Senate hearing
PETE HEGSETH CLAIMS TO BE A 'CHANGE AGENT'
2 mins
Party Of B'desh's Ex-PM Khaleda Urges Poll By Aug
Bangladesh's interim government should hold general elections by August in the \"greater interest of the country\", the party of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia said on Tuesday, citing growing political and economic instability.
1 min
Impeachment Trial of Yoon Adjourned
South Korea's Constitutional Court adjourned the opening session of the impeachment trial of suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol within minutes on Tuesday, after the embattled leader did not attend court.
1 min
TikTok Dismisses Report of Sale of US Ops to Musk
TikTok on Tuesday labelled as \"pure fiction\" a report that China is exploring a potential sale of the video-sharing platform's US operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the firm faces an American law requiring imminent Chinese divestment.
1 min
Wholesale inflation rises to 2.4% in December
India's wholesale inflation, as measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), rose to 2.4% in December, up from 1.9% in November, according to data released by the Union ministry of commerce and industry on Tuesday.
1 min
Investors lose ₹60 lakh crore in a little over 100 days
The recent equities sell-off, led by aggressive offloading by foreign portfolio investors (FPI), has eroded investor wealth worth nearly ₹60 lakh crore in the past three and a half months.
2 mins
New Deposits Beat Loans in '24
Banks in India added more deposits than loans in 2024, leading to a softening of the credit-deposit ratio, even as deposit growth failed to keep pace with advances, showed the latest data from the Reserve Bank of India.
1 min
Hyundai's Slow EV Ramp-Up Hurts Decarbonisation Efforts
A slow ramp-up of electric vehicle sales for Hyundai and its affiliate Kia in India and increased sales of gasoline-engine SUVs are undermining their decarbonisation efforts, Greenpeace East Asia said on Tuesday.
1 min
Sugar Production Hit by Disease Dashes Traders' Export Hopes
Sugar production in India, the second-biggest grower, is trailing expectations as the toll of disease and last year's dry weather curbs the supply reaching mills.
1 min
India in talks with UAE, others to set up data embassies
India is in talks with several countries to house so-called data embassies, which will allow them to store a copy of sovereign data here and retain control over it, three people aware of the matter said.
2 mins
Akasa CEO Gets DGCA Warning Over Regulatory Violations
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a warning letter to Akasa Air's accountable manager and chief executive officer (CEO) Vinay Dube asking him to ensure strict compliance with the rules to prevent regulatory lapses, days after the airline was warned for violating norms related to handling dangerous goods.
1 min
Adani eyes Emaar India stake for up to ₹5,000 cr
Deal may be routed via Adani Realty; Adani to use family wealth to fund deal
2 mins
Govt Eyes Exports as One of the Engines of Growth
The Union budget for 2025-26 may focus on exports as one of the engines of growth by extending interest subsidy for exporters, tweaking of customs duties for enhanced competitiveness, setting up e-commerce export hubs, finalising free trade agreements (FTAs), incentivising agri-exports, and providing a special emphasis on organic produce such as turmeric, three people close to the development said.
2 mins
Paris Medals Lose Sheen, IOC Says Will Replace Them
It's a result of our hard work. I've spoken to someone to bring it to the knowledge of IOA so that something can be done. Sarabjot Singh, shooter
3 mins
BCCI May Restrict Players' Family Time on Tours
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has discussed various steps, including limiting the time India players get to spend with their families on foreign tours, during a recent review meeting with the team management following the 1-3 Test series loss in Australia, board officials familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
3 mins
Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag shine on mixed day
PV Sindhu and the celebrated doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty had to toil to advance to the second round of the USD 950,000 India Open Super 750 badminton tournament on Tuesday, as home shuttlers experienced a mixed day.
1 min
Rohit hits the nets ahead of Mumbai's Ranji match
Jaiswal, Pant and Gill too will be available for the next round of matches, as per BCCI's directive
3 mins
BCCI's new diktat: Less time with WAGs for cricketers now!
Indian cricket team's disappointing performance at the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy tournament against Australia seems to have prompted the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to take some strict measures.
1 min
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