Hindustan Times Lucknow - January 23, 2025
Hindustan Times Lucknow - January 23, 2025
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In this issue
January 23, 2025
The Cop Who Created Fear in the Crime World
After gunning down dreaded criminals Ambika Patel alias Thokia, Umar Kewat in 2008 and Anil alias Sonu Matka in December 2024, STF inspector Sunil Kumar, 52, had instilled fear in the crime world.
1 min
Gang of Cyber Criminals Busted, 30 Held
The police on Wednesday busted a gang of cyber criminals in Gorakhpur, and arrested 30 members who duped people of Rs 70 crore through online games and betting apps, police said.
1 min
Teenage Robbery Gang Busted In Lucknow
Naka Hindola Police arrested two juveniles on Wednesday for robbing passersby by luring them into their car.
1 min
13 Lakhpati Didis to Attend R-Day Celebrations in Delhi
A group of 13 women from Uttar Pradesh, celebrated as symbols of empowerment and self-reliance, will attend the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi as special guests.
1 min
Searches in Lakhimpur Kheri, other locations to explore BKI links
The trio was allegedly involved in the attack on a police outpost in Gurdaspur with explosives on December 18 last year.
1 min
Pressure Mounts for Cong MP's Arrest, Hearing on Anticipatory Bail Plea Today
UP Congress Chief Demands Judicial Probe into Allegations; BJP Workers Stage Protest, Seek Immediate Arrest
2 mins
STF Officer Dies of Bullet Wounds After Leading Shamli Encounter
STF had gunned down four dreaded criminals in a fierce encounter in Shamli near Haryana border on Tuesday
1 min
Sanatkada begins on Jan 31 with accent on lanes of Lko
The sixteenth edition of the Mahindra Sanatkada Lucknow Festival is slated to begin from January 31 with the theme 'Lucknow ke Gali Kooche'.
1 min
Nod To Upgrade Kgmu Centre In Balrampur Dist To Med College
The satellite centre of the King George's Medical University (KGMU) coming up in Balrampur district will be upgraded to an autonomous state medical college for which the 166-bed hospital will be transferred to medical education department by the medical health department.
1 min
Encroachers' Aadhaar Cards Show Govt Land as Address!
The land near Ballu Adda, close to 1090 Intersection, where LDA carried out a demolition drive on Wednesday to reclaim some government land; (left) an Aadhaar card issued to one of the persons who lived on the encroached land. HT
2 mins
Mother told me to jump, couldn't as I was scared
A journey that began with routine expectations turned into a nightmare for passengers aboard the Pushpak Express.
2 mins
Holy Dip a Symbol of Indian Culture, Sanatan Dharma: Yogi
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath, along with his council of ministers, on Wednesday took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam in Mahakumbh Nagar and offered prayers.
1 min
Yogi Highlights Contribution of Uttarakhand Leaders
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday highlighted the remarkable contributions of notable figures from Uttarakhand.
1 min
Kumbh Not Right Place For Political Events: Akhilesh On Cabinet Meeting
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has criticised the Uttar Pradesh government for holding a cabinet meeting in the Mahakumbh Mela area in Prayagraj on Wednesday.
1 min
Devotees Flock to Ayodhya on First Consecration Anniversary
The temple town of Ayodhya witnessed a surge of devotees on Wednesday on the occasion of the first anniversary of the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple, as per the Gregorian calendar.
2 mins
Vending Zones Soon in LKO's Razman Bazar, Topkhana, Sadar
In a move to regulate street vendors and ensure smooth pedestrian movement during peak hours, the Cantonment Board has identified specific areas for the establishment of vending zones.
1 min
Third Waste Disposal Plant at LKO's Shivri to Start by February 15
The Shivri waste disposal plant in Lucknow will soon have its third unit operational, increasing its daily garbage disposal capacity to 2,100 metric tons, Municipal Commissioner Inderjit Singh announced on Wednesday.
1 min
Thieves Loot Rs 1 Lakh Cash, Beer Crates Worth Over Rs 3 Lakh
Thieves broke into a beer shop located in Gomti Nagar area on Tuesday night and looted multiple crates of beer.
1 min
Time of Day tariff will be provided on licensee's proposal: UPERC
The proposed Multi-Year Tariff Regulations aim to incorporate several changes introduced by the Centre since 2019 ARVIND KUMAR, UPERC CHAIRMAN
1 min
HC Curbs 'Unfettered' Powers of UP Police to Open History Sheets
The Allahabad high court has curtailed the Uttar Pradesh police's \"unfettered\" power to open history sheets against individuals without prior notice.
1 min
Rajouri village declared containment zone after 16 deaths
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday declared the remote Badhaal village in Rajouri district a containment zone and imposed prohibitory orders on all public and private gatherings in the wake of the death of 16 people, including 13 children, belonging to three families in the last seven weeks, officials said.
1 min
Oppn attacks Kerala govt over CAG report on PPE kit purchase
The opposition Congress and the BJP demanded action against former Kerala health minister KK Shailaja on Wednesday over the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report that points out irregularities in the purchase of personal protective equipment kits during the Covid-19 pandemic.
1 min
Oppn Seeks Waqf Panel Meeting Be Postponed
Two days before the Joint Parliamentary Committee starts the discussion on the Waqf amendment bill, DMK MP A Raja on Wednesday wrote to panel chief Jagdambika Pal on behalf of the opposition urging him to postpone the proposed sittings on January 24 and 25, as they sought more time to go through the feedback of stakeholders.
1 min
PAC Meet Sees Intense Session on High Airfares, Tariff Regulation
Lawmakers cutting across party lines expressed concern over skyrocketing airfares and lack of corrective steps by government agencies and regulators at a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which had called officials of the civil aviation ministry, DGCA, AERA and BCAS on \"levy and regulation of fees, tariffs, user charges, etc on public infrastructure and other public utilities\".
1 min
Quad Ministers Meet in DC as Trump Returns to Office
In its first foreign policy engagement, the Donald Trump administration hosted a meeting of Quad foreign ministers where the US, Japan, India and Australia committed to strengthening \"maritime, economy and technology security in the face of increasing threats\", expressed their goal of a \"free and open Indo-Pacific\", and agreed to \"think bigger, deepen agenda and intensify cooperation\".
4 mins
India Set to Meet 2030 SDG Targets for Infant, Maternal Mortalities
A review of past three years' achievements under Centre's National Health Mission (NHM) in the Union Cabinet on Wednesday showed India is on track to meet its health targets under the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for maternal, child, infant mortality.
1 min
BGB chief to visit India next month, hold meet with BSF
THE TWO SIDES WILL DISCUSS ISSUES SUCH AS BORDER FENCING AND TACKLING TRANS-BORDER CRIME
1 min
Govt raises MSP on raw jute for 2025-26 season
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hiked the minimum support price of raw jute by ₹315 to ₹5650 per quintal (100kg) for the 2025-26 season.
1 min
Two Maoists killed in gunfight with security forces in Bokaro
Two Maoists were killed in Bokaro district of Jharkhand on Wednesday in the first encounter with security forces in the state this year, officers said.
1 min
Number Of Voters In India Has Risen To 991 Million, Says EC
The number of voters in India now stands at 991 million, up from 968.8 million when the Lok Sabha elections were held last year, the Election Commission (EC) said on Wednesday.
1 min
Police seize artworks, lawyer seeks FIR against ‘offending’ art gallery
Two artworks by iconic painter M.F. Husain have been seized by the police after a Delhi court called for their confiscation earlier this week on a complaint by a Delhi lawyer, who alleged that they were \"obscene\" depictions of Hindu gods and goddesses, in an odd case that pits high art against robust religiosity.
3 mins
Engineer Rashid Moves Delhi HC For Bail In Terror Funding Case
Jammu & Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid approached the Delhi high court on Wednesday, seeking directions to the city court to expeditiously decide on his bail application in a terror funding case.
1 min
JD(U) Manipur chief withdraws support from BJP govt, sacked
The Janata Dal (United) sacked its Manipur unit president K Biren Singh, hours after he submitted a letter to newly appointed governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, withdrawing the party's support to the BJP-led government in the state.
1 min
In latest election pitch, AAP raises 7 demands for Budget
THE CONGRESS IS TOO BANKING ON A SIMILAR SET OF SCHEMES SUCH AS MONTHLY AID TO WOMEN, 300 UNITS OF FREE ELECTRICITY, AND SUBSIDISED LPG CYLINDERS AMONG OTHERS.
3 mins
Positive developments: SC notes efforts made to solve farmer issues
The Supreme Court on Wednesday hoped for an early resolution of the issues raised by protesting farmers as it noted \"positive developments\" with regards to the improving health of Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been in a hunger strike since November, and the Centre's proposed talks with farmer leaders next month.
1 min
RSS workers set to join BJP ministers' offices
The BJP and its ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), have taken a definitive step towards making sure that government policies and decisions reflect the party's ideology in Maharashtra.
1 min
Two more aspirants die by suicide in Kota; 6 this year
LAST YEAR, AT LEAST 20 STUDENTS DIED BY SUICIDE IN KOTA, AND 27 SUCH INCIDENTS WERE RECORDED IN 2023
1 min
CBI to move HC for death penalty to RG Kar convict
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the West Bengal government are engaged in a battle of words before the Calcutta high court over the right to challenge the life sentence awarded to Sanjay Roy for the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August last year.
1 min
Helped address gender biases': PM on Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) initiative, launched in 2015, in Panipat, Haryana, and said that it has played a role in addressing gender biases and creating an environment that ensures girls have access to education and opportunities.
1 min
8 Years Later, Why Trump 2.0 Is Not Like His First Coming
You may be a Democrat or a Republican or an independent. You may be an American ally or an adversary or partner. You may be a conservative or a liberal. You may be from the coast or middle America or the south. You may be one of the President's billionaire friends or a working-class voter or a critic. You may be White or Black or Hispanic or Asian. There is one fundamental contemporary political reality that everyone agrees on: 2024-2025 is not 2016-2017. And the response to Donald Trump 2.0 is distinct from the response to Trump 1.0.
6 mins
Delhi HC Grants Interim Bail to Unnao Rape Case Accused Sengar
The Delhi high court on Wednesday granted interim bail till January 27 to Unnao rape case convict and expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar to undergo a cataract operation.
1 min
5 Given Death Penalty for Rape of Minor, 3 Murders
A court in Chhattisgarh has sentenced to death five men for the gang-rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl along with the murder of two of her family members in 2021, holding that the crime shocked the collective conscience of society.
2 mins
Stop stonewalling talks on Indus treaty
India has for long contended that disputes with Pakistan over hydropower projects on shared trans-border rivers should be handled through a graded approach as provided under the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960.
1 min
Depending on an Undependable US
India should deepen strategic and economic ties with Trump's DC, but be aware of its nationalist and revisionist avatar
4 mins
Hurting culture with litigation
Art comes under attack as a Delhi court orders seizure of two MF Husain paintings
2 mins
Beijing in President Trump's policy shop
Reports suggest that there could be surprises hidden in President Trump's China policy.
4 mins
Policy prescriptions for sustainable living in UP
Lakhimpur Kheri, the largest district in Uttar Pradesh, lies in the fertile Terai belt bordering Nepal, making it an ecologically and strategically significant region.
3 mins
Trump touts $500bn project to build A.I. infra in America
Trump speaks: From Ukraine war to China tariffs
3 mins
Rubio To Do Away With Climate, 'Cultural' Issues At U.S. State Dept
New US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday he will rid the State Department of work on climate and \"cultural\" issues, saying President Donald Trump would emphasize the \"basics of diplomacy\".
1 min
Court in B'desh acquits ex-PM in sabotage case
A court in Bangladesh acquitted BNP Chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia on Wednesday in a sabotage case filed in the southeastern Cumilla district 10 years ago.
1 min
Shooting, explosions in West Bank as Israel presses on with offensive
A Palestinian official reported shooting and explosions in the flashpoint West Bank town of Jenin on Wednesday as Israeli forces pressed a raid that the military described as a \"counterterrorism\" operation.
1 min
Bishop urges mercy for immigrants, LGBTQ+, Trump calls her 'nasty'
President Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded an apology from the Episcopal bishop of Washington after she made a direct appeal to him during a prayer service marking his inauguration to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and migrant workers who are in the US illegally.
1 min
Trump order: Workers in diversity jobs put on leave
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that US federal employees working in diversity offices must be put on paid leave by Wednesday evening as the new administration of Donald Trump has ordered the programmes shut.
2 mins
Ex-Brazilian envoy to India announced as COP30 president
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva named diplomat Andre Correa do Lago, former ambassador to India as the president and the country's Secretary of Climate Change, Ana Toni as the CEO and executive director of the COP30 climate conference to be hosted in the Amazonian city of Belem in November.
1 min
Share issue from 17 years ago haunts HDB Fin IPO
ISSUING SHARES TO MORE THAN 50 PEOPLE IS CONSIDERED A PUBLIC ISSUE AND REQUIRES SEBI CLEARANCE
2 mins
Polycab India Q3 Net Profit Rises 11.5% to ₹464.35 Cr
Wires, cables and fast moving electric goods maker Polycab India Ltd on Wednesday reported an 11.5% rise in consolidated net profit at ₹464.35 crore in the December quarter, charged up by higher sales.
1 min
Essar Group Sees Lower Battery Prices Pushing Green Energy Plans
India's Essar Group is planning to build eight gigawatts of round-the-clock clean power capacity, helped by falling battery prices that should allow faster adoption of energy storage technologies in the country.
1 min
India's Rice Exports Hold Steady in 2024 Despite Curbs
The Rice Exports in 2024 Stood at 17.8 Mn Tonnes, Marginally Down from 17.86 Mn Tonnes, a Year Ago
1 min
HDFC Bank NPAs Spike Amid Q3 Agriculture Loan Defaults
In a quarter of otherwise stable financials, HDFC Bank Ltd.'s asset quality put a dampener on its earnings with non-performing assets rising, owing to an increase in agriculture loan slippages.
1 min
Drone Firms Hope for Higher PLI Outlay in Budget 2025
The drone industry, one of India's sunrise sectors, wants the government to increase allocations under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme in the upcoming Union budget for 2025-26.
1 min
Sebi to Sachetise MFs, Make Them More Accessible
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has unveiled a proposal for promoting financial inclusion through the \"sachetisation\" of mutual fund (MF) investments.
1 min
Early-bird results signal a worrying Dec quarter
A worrying trend is emerging for India Inc. as the third-quarter results trickle in.
2 mins
Urban Consumption Woes Persist, Show HUL Results
Volume growth in Q3 slows down in urban markets; increases sequentially in rural
2 mins
UP Hope To Play Front Foot With 4 New Faces
Inducting four new faces in the state team for the last two games that it will play in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season—which was the result of a bold decision by Gyanendra Pandey-led senior men's committee—may be the start of the revival of the golden days in the Uttar Pradesh cricket.
2 mins
Chahal, Parag and Tewatia to play in Shani's Trophy in Lucknow
Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, batter Riyan Parag, and all-rounder Rahul Tewatia are among the marquee players set to feature in the upcoming Shani's Trophy, scheduled to be played in Lucknow in February 2025.
1 min
Finding the Keys to success after years of staying afloat
Keys has been a constant among US players over the past few years, but only now she is truly discovering herself
3 mins
Varun, Abhishek help India to 7-wicket win
With a packed infield, a wide slip and a gully, Arshdeep Singh made the ball climb up on Phil Salt from length and England were straightaway told scoring wouldn't be easy despite the dew.
2 mins
Saif meets auto driver; employs Ronit's firm for security
Following discharge from Lilavati hospital, actor Saif Ali Khan returned to his Mumbai house. The house was lit up, akin to Diwali. The actor also met Bhajan Singh, the auto driver who drove him to the hospital following the stabbing incident. Later, police visited his house on Wednesday to record his statement.
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