Hindustan Times Lucknow - January 28, 2025
Hindustan Times Lucknow - January 28, 2025
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January 28, 2025
Modi, Trump Speak on Phone to Boost 'Trusted Partnership'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on Monday spoke about working together for global peace and security and measures to advance cooperation in key areas such as technology, trade and defence in their first conversation since the American leader's inauguration last week.
1 min
RBI Opens Tap for Liquidity Through Forex, Money Mkt Ops
Relief arrived for India's parched banking system on Monday as the central bank rolled out measures to pump up liquidity.
1 min
Rising crowds: Mela area declared 'No Vehicle Zone'
Two days ahead of the Mauni Amavasya bathing, a huge surge of pilgrims is being witnessed in Mahakumbh Nagar on the Sangam banks.
4 mins
Mahakumbh a Symbol of Faith, Not Politics, Says Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, after taking a holy dip at the Sangam, emphasised the Mahakumbh's message of brotherhood, peace, and harmony, and urged the BJP to focus on goodwill, not politics.
1 min
40 Lakh Descend on Ayodhya, Disrupt Local Arrangements
Prayagraj Bursting at the Seams Ahead of the Mauni Amavasya Snan; 4 Crore Pilgrims Jostling for Space in Tent City, Admin Gears Up for an Anticipated Crowd of 8 to 10 Crore Tomorrow
3 mins
Constitution's original copy set for display
The Uttar Pradesh Raj Bhawan has decided to keep a copy of the Constitution of India with pictorial representations open for public view.
1 min
Gang of Undergraduates Uses 'Lift Ploy' to Make a Fast Buck
Pursuing BBA and BTech courses from private colleges, the youngsters abducted people seeking a lift, threatened and made them transfer money online; three arrested: Police
3 mins
Woman, lover plot husband's murder for better future
A shocking murder case unfolded in the city when a woman, Payal Sonkar, conspired with her lover, Ayush Sonkar, a distant relative of the deceased, to kill her husband, Himanshu Sonkar, an e-rickshaw driver.
1 min
Trauma Centre Appoints Five Junior Residents as Temporary EMOs
Until These Positions Were Filled, Junior Residents Who Performed Well in Dealing with Critical Casualty Patients, Were Now Taking on These Roles
1 min
Facing Opposition as PGI Chief, Dhiman Takes VRS From Parent Body
Office-Bearers of the Faculty Forum at SGPGI, Lucknow, Say His Voluntary Retirement From PGI Chandigarh Appears to Be a Personal Decision
1 min
Barabanki-Bahraich stretch to be made four lane
Several highway stretches in the state will be made four-lane, including the road to Nepal between Barabanki and Bahraich, under the new projects listed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
1 min
Tourist arrivals in U.P. surge by 17 cr
Ayodhya welcomed over 1.64 crore pilgrims in 2024, up from 57.57 lakh in 2023
1 min
Over 24k Lives Lost Last Year as Road Mishaps Log Rise in U.P.
Despite all efforts and road safety campaigns, there's no let-up in road accidents and resultant fatalities in Uttar Pradesh—the state that has the dubious distinction of ranking number one in the number of accident fatalities in the country.
1 min
Akhilesh's public meet, Dimple's road show to rev up SP campaign
THE BJP HAS ALSO PUSHED ITS BATTERY OF MINISTERS FOR CAMPAIGNING IN MILKIPUR, AND UP CM YOGI ADITYANATH IS LEADING THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE BYPOLL.
2 mins
Maya Slams AAP Govt Over Bid to Vandalise Ambedkar Statue
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Monday condemned the alleged attempt to vandalise a statue of Bhimrao Ambedkar in Amritsar and accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of negligence.
1 min
Drone Show at Mahakumbh Ends With R-Day Tribute
The Uttar Pradesh tourism department's three-day spectacular drone show at the Mahakumbh concluded on Sunday with a Republic Day presentation.
1 min
Power employees to abstain from protest in Prayagraj till Jan 30
In view of the Mahakumbh, the Uttar Pradesh Bijli Karmachari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti, which has been staging protests against the proposed privatisation of discoms, directed all electricity employees in Prayagraj to refrain from any protests until January 30 and instead focus on ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply for the Mahakumbh.
1 min
One Nation, One Election Crucial for India's Democratic Process: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the government's ambitious plan of One Nation, One Election, or simultaneous polls, was directly linked to the future of India's youth, urging them to come forward in large numbers to steer the ongoing debate around it so that the country can move in the right direction.
1 min
Dhami among first to register on portal
As Uttarakhand became the first state in the country to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on Monday, a Muslim organisation threatened to move the state's high court against the move, which triggered mixed political reactions, with the Opposition Congress calling it a \"political manoeuvre\" rather than a \"social necessity\" and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hailing it as yet another promise fulfilled by its government.
4 mins
Only a matter of time before entire country adopts UCC
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday commended the state of Uttarakhand for implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), describing it as \"a very auspicious sign\" and a historic step toward realising a long-standing constitutional vision.
1 min
Central Scheme To Cover Crop Damage By Animals
The Union government has decided to expand the ambit of the PM Fasal Bima Yojana, the flagship farm insurance scheme, to include crop damage by animals as a ground for payouts, a long-standing demand by farmers, an official said on Monday.
1 min
EAM Begins 3-Day UAE Visit, Hails Bilateral Ties
External affairs minister S Jaishankar, who began his three-day visit to the United Arab Emirates on Monday, thanked the UAE for being a \"true friend\" of India.
1 min
Kharge's Ganga dip remark sparks row
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday took a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders visiting the Maha Kumbh to take a dip in the Sangam, triggering sharp responses from the ruling party which accused him of making a \"mockery\" of people's reverence.
1 min
Custodial death: Himachal IGP, 7 cops get life term
Custodial death is one of the worst crimes in a civilised society governed by the rule of law, a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Chandigarh remarked on Monday, as it sentenced Himachal Pradesh inspector general of police (IGP) Zahur Haider Zaidi and seven other police officers to life imprisonment in a 2017 custodial death case.
1 min
'Undemocratic': Oppn slams Pal on Waqf JPC's functioning
PAL, HOWEVER, REBUTTED THE CHARGES, AND SAID THE PANEL CONSIDERED ALL THE AMENDMENTS IN A DEMOCRATIC WAY. THE VIEW OF THE MAJORITY PREVAILED, HE SAID.
1 min
Supreme Court judges split on Christian man's burial
In a case that laid bare a schism not only within a Chhattisgarh village but also the Supreme Court, two judges found themselves at odds over where a Christian man's burial should take place.
2 mins
MP court rejects interfaith couple's marriage plea over duration of stay
AN OFFICIAL SAID IT WAS MUST FOR APPLICANTS TO RESIDE IN THE DISTRICT FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION
1 min
Govt rules out separate bail law suggested by SC
The Union government has declined to act on the Supreme Court's suggestion to enact a separate law on bail, asserting that the recent overhaul of criminal laws sufficiently addresses concerns regarding pretrial detention and related issues.
3 mins
AAP manifesto lists 15 'guarantees'
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday unveiled a list of 15 \"guarantees\" ahead of the Delhi elections, reiterating a raft of promises the party has made over the past few weeks, including a ₹2,100 cash hand-out for poor women, free treatment for the elderly in all hospitals, and an ₹18,000 monthly allowance for Hindu and Sikh priests, even as he underscored that all ongoing welfare promises would be continued if the party returns to power.
2 mins
Sanatana Remark: SC Rejects Pleas for FIR Against Udhayanidhi
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to examine pleas seeking first information report (FIR) against Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin over his \"eradicate Sanatana Dharma\" remark in 2023.
1 min
Retd Judge To Be An Observer For Chandigarh Mayoral Polls: SC
The Supreme Court on Monday appointed former judge of Punjab and Haryana high court Justice Jaishree Thakur as an independent observer to oversee the Chandigarh mayoral elections.
1 min
67 Indians Forced to Work in Laos Cyber Scam Shops Rescued
The Indian embassy in Laos has rescued 67 Indian men who were trafficked into cyber-scam centres operating at a special economic zone, taking the total number of citizens saved from such scams in the Southeast Asian country to 924.
1 min
Anmol wanted to kill Siddique over Dawood links
Gangster Anmol Bishnoi ordered the hit on Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique for his \"association with Dawood Ibrahim and involvement in the 1993 Bombay blasts\", alleged main shooter Shivkumar Gautam in his confessional statement to the police.
1 min
Top Media Houses Join Lawsuit Against OpenAI
DNPA and the publishers said that companies such as OpenAI violate intellectual property rights when they use their content and information without licences
2 mins
Sim Used By Saif Attacker Traced To Bengal: Police
A West Bengal-based woman whose mobile phone SIM was used by Bangladeshi national Shariful Islam, the alleged attacker in actor Saif Ali Khan stabbing case, has told police she had lost her phone, an official aware of the matter said on Monday.
1 min
MAGA Won't Gain From Weaponising Tariffs
Restoring American supremacy is the declared agenda of the second Trump presidency.
1 min
Redeeming the federal pledge in Constitution
India's aspiration to become a developed country by 2047 will depend on improved Centre-state cooperation in implementing second-generation reforms
4 mins
Tread Carefully on the Himalayas
Hydropower projects in the mountains must not be pursued at the cost of public safety
2 mins
How the contours of Quad may change in Trump 2.0
The Quad foreign ministers met shortly after Donald Trump took office at the White House.
3 mins
Does India Need Another Tryst With The Plan Panel?
In a budget speech made 75 years ago, the then finance minister John Mathai announced the setting up of a new expert body to coordinate and guide economic activities in India – the Planning Commission.
3 mins
45 People Get Jail Terms Up To 20 Yrs For Violent Protests In 2022
Kazakhstan on Monday sentenced 45 people to prison terms of up to 20 years for their role in violent 2022 protests that left 238 people dead.
1 min
New film claims 'Napalm Girl' photo credited to wrong journo
The makers of a new documentary alleging the iconic \"Napalm Girl\" photo was deliberately credited to the wrong photographer — claims denied by the Associated Press — said on Sunday that it is \"critical\" to \"share this story with the world.\"
1 min
China's Xi Strikes Bullish Tone in Speech to Mark Lunar New Year
Chinese leader Xi Jinping struck a bullish tone during a speech on Monday ahead of Lunar New Year, after acknowledging \"complex and severe situations\" in recent months.
1 min
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Enter East Congo's Largest City Goma in Major Escalation
Rwandan-backed rebels marched into east Congo's largest city Goma on Monday and Congolese troops exchanged fire with the Rwandan military across the border, in the worst escalation of a long-running conflict for more than a decade.
1 min
Egypt, Jordan Rebuff Trump's Call To Take In More Gazans
US President Donald Trump said Jordan and Egypt should take in Palestinians from war-ravaged Gaza, a suggestion rejected by Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that runs the enclave, and apparently rebuffed by Jordan and Egypt.
1 min
US President Holds Off on High Colombia Tariffs After Deal on Migrants
US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on Colombia before abruptly pulling the threat after reaching a deal on the return of deported migrants, a move that rattled global markets in the space of several hours.
1 min
Posting blasphemous content online: Four men sentenced to death
A Pakistan court has sentenced four men to death for posting blasphemous content online, a member of a group of \"vigilante\" private lawyers that brought the prosecution said on Monday.
1 min
EGYPT, JORDAN REBUFF TRUMP'S CALL TO TAKE IN MORE GAZANS
Masses of displaced Palestinians began streaming towards the north of the war-battered Gaza Strip on Monday after Israel and Hamas said they had reached a deal for the release of another six hostages.
2 mins
Jeju Air Plane Crash in South Korea: Duck Remains Found in Both Engines
Both engines of the Jeju Air plane that crashed last month contained duck remains, according to a preliminary report, on Monday, with authorities still trying to determine what caused the deadliest air disaster on South Korean soil.
1 min
How skipping notice period can lead to a tax trap
Switching jobs often brings excitement—a new role, better pay, etc. But it also comes with challenges.
2 mins
Why figures went missing from FM's budget speeches
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's past three budget speeches were marked by an absence of key figures that had in the past aided in articulating the government's priorities and, sometimes, to justify a long-term goal that posed short-term difficulties.
1 min
Govt seeks new Sebi chief as Buch's term nears end
The Ministry of Finance's Department of Economic Affairs has invited applications for the post of chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) as the term of the current chair Madhabi Puri Buch is set to end on February 28.
1 min
BPCL's AP Facility to Serve Dual Ambitions
Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd (BPCL) will have a refining capacity of around 50 million tonnes (mt) after commissioning the proposed green-field refinery-cum-petrochemical complex in Andhra Pradesh, said BPCL chairman and managing director G. Krishnakumar.
1 min
Maharashtra Leads in GST Cess Collection
Maharashtra topped the list of states by collecting little over ₹1.90 lakh crore of compensation cess under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, on items such as automobiles, coal, aerated water and tobacco products from July 2017 to September 2024, followed by Uttar Pradesh (₹93,968 crore) and Karnataka (₹82,331 crore), according to government data.
2 mins
RBI Opens Liquidity Tap, Interest Rate Cut in Sight
Forex, money market operations to infuse ₹1.5 lakh crore into system over time
2 mins
Mkt Mayhem Erases FPIs' Dollar Returns Since June
The continuing slide of the markets on Monday saw dollar returns of foreign investors all but wiped out since the general election results day low of 4 June.
2 mins
Bumrah named ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year
In 2024, India's pace spearhead took 71 wickets in 13 Tests at a jaw-dropping average of 14.92
6 mins
Aayan takes on Shikhar in Under-16 boys final
Aayan Bharti will take on Shikhar Verma in the final of boys' under-16 in the Chandra Prakash Memorial UPTA Ranking Tennis Tournament, at the SDS Tennis facility here.
1 min
Shami fit but Surya and Gautam will take final call: Kotak
Pacer Mohammed Shami is not facing any fitness concerns but the call on him playing the remaining games in the T20I series against England will be taken by the captain and the head coach, India's new batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said on Monday.
2 mins
Kohli in Ranji Trophy: Beefed Up Security
Virat Kohli is expected to train with the Delhi Ranji Trophy squad from Tuesday ahead of his first domestic red-ball match since 2012, as the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) prepares to ensure that all arrangements are in place for the maestro's highly-anticipated homecoming.
1 min
Feel a Sense of Relief: Arjun on His Mum's Discharge From Hospital
Actor Arjun Bijlani's mother, Shakti Bijlani, received a warm and emotional welcome upon returning home after being in the hospital for 15 days, under intensive care.
1 min
I Am Not Here To Chase Fame, Recognition
Zahan Kapoor, grandson of late actor Shashi Kapoor, reflects on his breakthrough role that came almost two years after his debut
1 min
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