Hindustan Times Lucknow - January 30, 2025
Hindustan Times Lucknow - January 30, 2025
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January 30, 2025
HC Rejects Cong MP's Anticipatory Bail Petition in Rape Case
Amid pressure mounting for arrest, a Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Wednesday turned down the petition for anticipatory bail sought by Indian National Congress (INC) MP from Sitapur, Rakesh Rathore, who is accused of raping a 45-year-old woman for the past four years by promising to marry her and build her political career, confirmed senior prosecution officials.
1 min
Unable To Board, Passengers Pelt Special Train To Prayagraj With Stones
Angered over not being able to board an overcrowded train, passengers waiting at a platform allegedly pelted a Prayagraj-bound train with stones in Ayodhya district on Wednesday.
1 min
Launch of Affordable Robotic Surgeries at KGMU Delayed Until February
Despite plans to launch affordable robotic surgeries at King George's Medical University (KGMU) in January 2025, the facility is yet to become operational.
1 min
New momentum for Chatori Gali; Rs 91 lakh deal finalised
A revival of Chatori Gali (Asha Jyoti Lane) near the Samta Mulak Chauraha, where several shops remain unused even years after their construction, is on the cards.
1 min
NGT Revises Evacuation Order for Residents Near Chandi Baba Talab
The principal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) provided relief to the residents near Chandi Baba Talab, located in Garhi Chunoti village in the state capital, by revising its earlier order to evacuate them.
1 min
Fines for Buses Parked Outside Qaiserbagh Bus Station
District magistrate Vishak G Iyer has issued strict orders to impose fines or cancel licences for buses parked outside Qaiserbagh bus station, disrupting traffic flow.
1 min
Livelihoods Shattered as Truck Ploughs into Shops
A truck which crashed into multiple shops before ramming into a house late on Tuesday evening, destroyed livelihoods as at least 10 shops were severely damaged and three people lost their lives.
1 min
People, panic, pain: Anatomy of a disaster
It was 2 am on Wednesday when the entire 4,000-hectare Mahakumbh Mela area echoed with chants of \"Jai Gange\" and \"Har Har Mahadev\" on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya. But within half an hour, cries for help replaced the chants.
3 mins
Yogi Talks to Sadhus, Warns Against Overcrowding
In the aftermath of the stampede at Sangam Nose during the second Amrit Snan in the wee hours on Wednesday, chief minister Yogi Adityanath has urged devotees to avoid overcrowding and take the holy dip at designated ghats instead.
1 min
Father Fell, Trampled by Hordes in Blink of an Eye
Jai Prakash Soni's voice quivered as he recounted the heartbreaking loss of his mother, Sheela, in the stampede that struck Sangam Ghat in Prayagraj on Wednesday morning.
1 min
Akhilesh calls for Army takeover of bandobast, Cong blames VIP culture
Opposition leaders criticised the Uttar Pradesh government for its mismanagement of the Mahakumbh after a tragic stampede during the Mauni Amavasya bath in Prayagraj on Wednesday, which claimed several lives.
1 min
Flurry of high-level meetings in Lucknow
A flurry of high-level meetings and intense discussions unfolded in the state capital on Wednesday following the tragic stampede at the Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
1 min
Faith supersedes fear, pilgrims continue with the holy dip
Despite the stampede, which stalled bathing in the Sangam nose area for nearly three hours on Wednesday during the second Amrit Snan of the Mahakumbh on 'Mauni Amavasya', faith superseded fear as devotees continued to take the holy dip at all 48 bathing ghats of the Mela area all through the day.
2 mins
Decongestion plan rolled out for better crowd management
Officials and security personnel rolled out decongestion measures across the Mela area and the entire city after the pre-dawn stampede at the Sangam Nose on Wednesday.
2 mins
Akhadas display restraint, allow pilgrims to bathe first
Sadhus of the 13 recognised Akhadas, including the revered Naga ascetics, known to anger quickly and even turn violent at the smallest of slights, showed extraordinary restraint following the stampede at Sangam Nose on Wednesday morning.
1 min
Transfer Ex-CM's Assets to TN Govt: CBI Court
A special CBI court in Bengaluru on Wednesday ordered the transfer of all confiscated assets belonging to former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa to the Tamil Nadu government.
1 min
Car with Cash, Liquor, AAP Flyers Seized in Delhi: Police
The Delhi Police on Wednesday seized a car with a Punjab number plate near Punjab Bhawan in New Delhi's Copernicus Marg, recovering ₹8 lakh in cash and 72 litres of liquor, allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct ahead of assembly polls.
1 min
States Told to Finalize Drafting of Labour Codes by March 31
Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya met his counterparts from all 36 states and federally-administered territories at a two-day conference beginning January 29 to \"exchange notes and review\" the final set of steps in the framing of draft rules to roll out the four labour codes, along with other reforms to boost employment, an official aware of the matter said on Wednesday.
1 min
9 Indians Among 15 Killed in Road Accident in Saudi Arabia
Nine Indian nationals were among 15 people killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia that occurred when a bus collided with a trailer, with the Indian consulate in Jeddah saying on Wednesday that it is providing support to families of the victims.
1 min
HC: ED Action at Ex-MUDA Chief's House Unlawful
The Karnataka high court ruled on Wednesday that the Enforcement Directorate's search and seizure at the residence of former Commissioner of Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Natesh DB was unlawful and an abuse of legal procedures.
1 min
Cabinet nod to critical minerals mission in green energy boost
The Union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the launch of National Critical Mineral Mission to establish an effective framework to make India self-reliant in critical minerals—key for the renewable energy sector, particularly for solar panels, wind turbines, batteries and electric vehicles.
2 mins
Resuming Mansarovar Yatra a welcome move
Travel agents and traders in the Lipulekh Pass have welcomed the planned resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and said they hope the move will help recharge business in the region, five years after the pilgrimage was halted.
1 min
Must globalise compassion to solve basic human issues
Children's rights activist and Nobel Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi is set to launch his autobiography, Diyasalai at the Jaipur Literature Festival on Thursday.
2 mins
Frame a law that governs live-ins: HC to state, Centre
The Rajasthan high court on Wednesday said that the central and the state government should frame a law to govern live-in relationships, and that until this gets done, the state government should appoint a competent authority or tribunal where such relationships can be registered.
2 mins
Maha Will No Longer Pay For Eggs In Midday Meal
The Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced it will be discontinuing funding for eggs and sugar for the midday meal programmes for its government-run schools.
3 mins
Hospitals Told To Regularise Medics' Absence During RG Kar Stir
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed hospitals, including AIIMS, Delhi, to regularise the unauthorised absence of doctors who took part in protests against the rape and murder of a PG trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata.
1 min
Cong Woos Delhi Voters With Jobs, Houses, Subsidies
The Congress on Wednesday made an array of promises for different sections of society and on key issues, in its election manifesto for the Delhi Assembly elections.
1 min
Oppn members hit out: Waqf panel an 'eyewash'
Issues in spotlight
2 mins
SC: Death Penalty an Exception, Not the Rule
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that not every case of multiple murders qualifies as a \"rarest of rare\" instance warranting the death penalty, particularly when there is potential for reform.
1 min
CCS Approves Local Ammunition Procurement Worth ₹10k Crore
Ammo Cleared for the Weapon System Includes Enhanced Range Rockets and Area Denial Munitions
1 min
Woman raped, attacked with acid in Assam
A 30-year-old woman was allegedly raped by her neighbour in front of her kids in Cachar district of Assam, police said on Wednesday, adding that the woman also suffered 70% injuries after the accused threw an \"acid-like\" substance at her.
1 min
In major rejig, Manipur transfers 70 officers
The N Biren Singh-led government in Manipur issued two separate orders on Tuesday reshuffling 70 officers across various services with immediate effect.
1 min
SC Seeks FIR Details in Triple Talaq Cases
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Union government to provide data on criminal cases registered under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, which criminalises the pronouncement of instant triple talaq by Muslim men, undertaking the judicial scrutiny over the necessity and proportionality of the penal provisions imposed by the law.
1 min
₹1.45 Lakh-Crore Assets Attached Under PMLA Till 2024: ED Data
Assets worth ₹1.45 lakh crore have been attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) till 31st December, 2024, with ₹1.19 lakh crore attachments since 2014 since Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power at the Centre, according to the central agency's data.
1 min
Odisha Signs 145 MoUs Of ₹12 Lakh Crore At 2-Day Biz Summit: Majhi
The Odisha government in its two-day business summit has signed 145 Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with various companies proposing to invest a total of ₹12.89 lakh crore in projects in the state that would generate employment for 894,000 people.
1 min
Central team focuses on source, diagnosis amid GBS cases surge
The seven-member central team deployed to assist the state government in managing cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome is looking at the diagnosis itself, and also tracking the source that may be triggering the syndrome, according to people familiar with the matter.
1 min
DMK To Press For 'Code Of Conduct' For Guvs In Parl Budget Session
DMK lawmakers in Tamil Nadu will insist in the upcoming parliamentary budget session for the Union government to draft a 'Code of Conduct' for governors and for a timeframe to be set for the Raj Bhavan to clear files and bills sent by the state government.
1 min
SC Calls For Law To Secure Domestic Workers' Rights
SC Described The Exploitation Of Domestic Workers And Lack Of Legal Protection As A Pressing National Concern
2 mins
Media presence, travel cost dominate political parties' poll expenses
BJP's expenses of ₹1,754 cr showed a focus on media presence; Cong's spending of ₹619.67 cr was on ground ops
1 min
Woman Dies of Suspected GBS in Pune, 2nd Case in Maha in a Week
A 56-year-old woman from Pune is suspected to have succumbed to Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) at the state-run Sassoon General Hospital on Wednesday, the second such case in a week, officials from the public health department said.
1 min
Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Six Accused in Pansare Murder Case
The Bombay high court on Wednesday granted bail to six accused in the case of killing of CPI leader and trade union activist Govind Pansare in 2015, on the ground of their long incarceration and considering that the trial is not likely to be completed in the near future.
1 min
SC Ends Domicile Quota for PG Medical Courses
The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down domicile-based reservations in admissions to postgraduate (PG) medical courses, declaring them unconstitutional and violative of the fundamental right to equality — a precedent-setting order that will rewrite the contours of post-graduate medical education in India, with prospective effect.
3 mins
The Messaging in Uttarakhand's UCC
There are two takeaways from the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand this week.
1 min
Securing future with a minerals mission
The National Critical Minerals Mission seeks to meet India's national security needs and the 'net zero by 2070' target in a responsible manner, by building a broad global coalition
3 mins
The Tragedy at Maha Kumbh
Managing a crowd of tens of millions is a tall task, but better planning was needed to prevent Wednesday's stampede deaths
2 mins
H-1B Debate Is a Vote on America's Future
The H-1B visa program has been instrumental in driving the growth of America's tech industry over the past four decades.
4 mins
Gandhi and the meaning of dharma and Violence
I had just got into a taxi when the driver began shouting at some unknown offender in the chaotic traffic.
3 mins
Landfill waste used to build roads, cut pollution: Gadkari
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday deployed its big guns as a Union minister and two former Union ministers campaigned in parts of the Capital for the Delhi Assembly elections.
1 min
RFK JR. REJECTS 'ANTI-VACCINE' LABEL AT SENATE HEARING FOR HEALTH SECRETARY
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearing to become the nation's top health official quickly devolved into an argument over the questions he's persistently raised about vaccine safety over many years.
1 min
Trump, Musk Discuss Speeding Up Return of Williams From ISS
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday night he had asked Elon Musk's SpaceX to return two NASA astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS), who were already scheduled to fly back on a SpaceX capsule in March.
1 min
Putin Says Talks With Ukraine Possible, But Not With Zelensky
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that his country could hold peace talks with Ukraine, but ruled out speaking directly with President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he called \"illegitimate\".
1 min
Federal Workers Offered Eight Months Salary As Exit Package
The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it is offering buyouts to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by next week — an unprecedented move to shrink the US government at breakneck speed.
1 min
Alibaba Unveils New AI Model It Claims Surpasses DeepSeek-V3
Microsoft and OpenAI are probing if data output from the ChatGPT maker's technology was obtained in an unauthorized manner by a group linked to Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
1 min
US to cancel student visas of Hamas sympathisers
US President Donald Trump was to sign an executive order on Wednesday to combat anti-semitism and pledge to deport non-citizen college students and others who took part in pro-Palestinian protests, a White House official said.
1 min
Israeli government says Hamas to free 11 more hostages this week
Israel said on Wednesday that 11 more hostages held in Gaza, including five Thais, would be freed over two days this week as part of a fragile Gaza ceasefire.
1 min
Federal Workers Offered Eight Months Salary As Exit Package
The White House Office of Management and Budget has rescinded a Trump administration directive pausing federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, a White House official said on Wednesday.
2 mins
IT Leads Indian Shares Higher; Fed Stance on Rate Cut Eyed
India's benchmark indexes rose on Wednesday, as information technology stocks tracked a rebound in global peers, with investors shifting focus to the U.S. Federal Reserve's comments on interest rates.
1 min
Maruti Suzuki Q3 Net Profit Rises 16% To ₹3,727 Cr
Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday said its consolidated net profit jumped 16% to ₹3,727 crore in the December quarter, riding on higher sales.
1 min
Chips, Stargate, DeepSeek keep Indian AI cos on edge
On Wednesday, before market opening, ₹8,200-crore AI cloud services firm Netweb Technologies issued a note to investors.
2 mins
BHEL Misses Q3 Profit View on Higher Expenses
Bharat Heavy Electricals (Bhel) reported third-quarter profit below estimates on Tuesday as a surge in expenses outweighed a modest rise in power demand.
1 min
NCLT reinstates Byju's creditors
Glas Trust and Aditya Birla Finance will now have a say in all decisions related to its insolvency process.
2 mins
Tata Steel Becomes India's First to Develop Hydrogen Transport Pipes
Tata Steel on Wednesday claimed that it has become India's first steel company to develop pipes for hydrogen transportation, marking a significant milestone in the country's hydrogen mission.
1 min
Tamo's Q3 Profit Dips 22% Amid Slowing Demand
Tata Motors Ltd, the parent company of Britain's Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit as a broader consumption slowdown in its home market hurt sales of cars as well as commercial vehicles.
1 min
Govt hikes ethanol price to aid blending
The Cabinet's committee on economic affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday cleared an increase in the price of ethanol, a by-product of sugar, which state-run petrol retailers buy from millers, a move that will aid the country's fuel-blending programme and ensure higher prices for farmers to cover increased cultivation costs.
1 min
Fertiliser PSU Sale May Start With Smaller Firms
Earlier plan to divest stake in large agrochemical makers faced resistance
2 mins
Informal sector sees shift to low-paid jobs: Report
India's informal sector continues to create jobs but there has been a shift from better paid to unpaid or poorly paid work between 2022-23 and 2023-24.
2 mins
14-Year-Old Paris Olympian Dhinidhi Scoops 3 Gold From Swimming Pool
Fourteen-year-old rising swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu stole the limelight with three gold medals in a stunning performance as powerhouse Karnataka made a splash on the pool, grabbing five gold and two silver in an overwhelming performance here on Wednesday.
1 min
Ramita Turns In A Fine Display To Top 10m Air Rifle Qualification
Haryana's Asian Games bronze medallist shooter Ramita Jindal turned in a world-class performance to top the qualification round in the women's 10m air rifle event at the 38th National Games here on Wednesday.
1 min
Steve Smith goes past legends Gavaskar, Lara for Test record
Australia's modern-day great Steve Smith moved past cricketing icons Sunil Gavaskar, Younis Khan, Brian Lara and Mahela Jayawardene in the tally of most Test hundreds by a player.
1 min
Pandya under focus in changing India T20 set-up
In 88 T20I innings so far, Hardik Pandya has remained unbeaten 25 times. That is also when Pandya aggregates a strike rate of over 178. When he doesn't go the distance? His strike rate drops to 140.78.
2 mins
Kuldeep back in action as UP take on MP today
Perfect occasion to test his fitness as well as skills before donning the Team India colours in ODI series against England
2 mins
Flavour your meals with versatile and healthy California Walnuts
Did you know? There's a super nut grown under the golden California sun that is sitting right in your kitchen and can elevate all kinds of meals.
1 min
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