Hindustan Times Lucknow - February 06, 2025
Hindustan Times Lucknow - February 06, 2025
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February 06, 2025
U.P. govt to go ahead with power privatisation plan
GO MANDATES UPPCL TO IMPLEMENT PROPOSAL FOR PRIVATISING TWO DISCOMS
1 min
Thalassemia, sickle cell anaemia alarmingly high among Tharu tribes, reveals study
WHILE THE INCIDENCE OF THALASSEMIA IN OTHER INDIAN POPULATION IS ABOUT 2-3%, IT IS 22-24% IN THARU COMMUNITIES IN UTTAR PRADESH, DR BHATT SAID.
2 mins
New DM Takes on the Challenge to End Begging
The newly appointed District Magistrate, Vishak G. Nair, has launched an ambitious initiative aimed at making Lucknow a beggar-free city.
1 min
HC Grants Interim Stay on Demolition of Six Flats in Silver Line Apt
LDA Had Earlier Issued a Notice Asking the Residents to Vacate the Premises Within 25 Days
1 min
Transgender artists get platform to showcase talent at Mahakumbh
Often sidelined and struggling to find platforms to showcase their creativity, dozens of transgender artists are set to showcase pieces of art and craft created by them in an exhibition at the camp of Kinnar Akhada, a monastic order of transgender sadhus, located in sector 16 of the Mahakumbh-2025 mela area.
1 min
Key VHP Meet to Focus on Religious Conversion
Full-time 'dharam rakshaks' appointed to prevent religious conversion, bring the converted back to Hindu fold, says VHP chief
1 min
Judicial Panel Invites People To Provide Info On Kumbh Stampede
A three-member judicial commission formed by the UP government to probe the January 29 stampede at Prayagraj's Mahakumbh on Mauni Amavasya, which left 30 dead and 60 injured, has invited people to give information regarding the incident, information department officials said on Wednesday.
1 min
Swords, knives 'on sale' at Kumbh; cops shut stall
A stall set up by a Haryana-based organisation, Dev Sena, selling swords, khukris, kirpans, and double-edged axes to \"empower Sanatanis\", was shut down by the police in Sector 19 of the Mahakumbh on Wednesday evening for violation of norms.
1 min
Stakes high, turnout soars to 65.35%
A robust 65.35% voter turnout was recorded in the prestigious Milkipur assembly bypoll on Wednesday, almost 5% more than the 60.44% polling recorded in the same constituency in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly election.
2 mins
Stakes High, Turnout Soars to 65.35%
A robust 65.35% voter turnout was recorded in the prestigious Milkipur assembly bypoll on Wednesday, almost 5% more than the 60.44% polling recorded in the same constituency in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly election.
2 mins
‘ULLAS Mela’ opened to propel literacy drive
Basic education minister Sandeep Singh inaugurated the state-level ‘ULLAS Mela’ on Wednesday at the India Literacy Board premises in Lucknow.
1 min
Mod Facilities to Boost Learning at Four Govt Polytechnics
Uttar Pradesh is expanding infrastructure in four government polytechnics to modernise technical education.
1 min
Min Orders Staff Suspension For 70Cr Power Bill
Energy minister AK Sharma on Wednesday directed the managing director of Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (PuVVNL) to take strict action, leading to the suspension of executive assistant Deepak Kumar Tiwari for an inflated power bill.
1 min
Sitapur Cong MP's bail rejected in rape case
The Sitapur MP/MLA court on Wednesday rejected the bail petition of Congress MP from Sitapur, Rakesh Rathore, who was arrested and lodged in Sitapur district jail since January 30.
1 min
Villagers' bone-chilling moment with tiger
Just 50 feet ahead of their bikes, a tiger emerged from the shadows, leaving villagers in Lakhimpur's Mohamadi forest range frozen in a bone-chilling standoff late one evening, two days ago.
1 min
DSMNRU TO RUN MOOC COURSES FROM JULY
Dr Shakuntala Mishra National Rehabilitation University (DSMNRU) will introduce massive open online courses (MOOCs) in the upcoming academic session starting in July.
1 min
Mystery shrouds man's death strolling on rooftop
A 27-year-old man was found unresponsive on the terrace of his house on Tuesday, in Lucknow.
1 min
CBI Nabs 3 Postal Officials For Bribery To Allow Joining
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested three postal department officials, including sub-divisional inspector (SDI) Ramesh Kumar, overseer Brikesh Pandey, and postal assistant Acchey Lal, for demanding and accepting a bribe from a newly appointed assistant branch postmaster (ABPM) in Azamgarh.
1 min
SP Leader Booked for 'Objectionable' Remarks on CM, Maha Kumbh
Police have booked Samajwadi Party leader and former Uttar Pradesh MLA Sultan Beg for allegedly making objectionable remarks about chief minister Yogi Adityanath and the Maha Kumbh, officials said on Wednesday.
1 min
Migratory buntings rely on rest to boost muscle strength, immunity: Study
A recent study by professors from the zoology department at Lucknow University reveals that black-headed buntings and red-headed buntings, the winter migratory birds that visit parts of Barabanki and Varanasi annually, regain their muscle strength during the resting phase.
1 min
'Cold' twist ahead: Brace for temp drop from today
Nights have become unusually warmer as several Uttar Pradesh cities are recording minimum temperatures several notches above normal.
1 min
India's 1st bravery award winner steps out to vote
Harish Chandra Mehra, 83, the first recipient of India's National Bravery Award in 1958 and the first civilian to march in the Republic Day Parade a year later, cast his vote in Chandni Chowk on Wednesday but faced several difficulties.
1 min
Delhi's provisional turnout trails '20 mark
Around 60.5% of Delhi's 15.5 million voters exercised their franchise in Wednesday's crucial assembly elections, marginally lower than the 2020 turnout, showed provisional data from the Election Commission of India (ECI), bringing the curtains down on an acerbic poll cycle that will decide the city's future.
2 mins
Pakistani Hindu Refugees Vote For The First Time In Delhi Elections
At a polling booth in Majnu Ka Tilla, 50-year-old Reshma pressed the button on the electronic voting machine with a sense of pride.
1 min
Land sold, sons deported: Future tense for families that once thrived on farming
We had no connection with him (Rohit) for the last two weeks. I am happy that he is alive Suresh Kumar, Rohit Sharma's father
3 mins
Tirupati trust acts against 18 Christian employees
THE EMPLOYEES WERE 'PRACTISING AND PARTICIPATING NON-HINDU RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES', THE ORDER ISSUED BY TTD ON FEBRUARY 1 SAID
1 min
Manipur CM, MLAs Rush to Delhi, Meet with Shah Likely
Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh, three ministers and four other legislators from the state left for the Capital on Wednesday amid speculation surrounding a potential meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday.
1 min
Step up the fight against terrorism in J&K, says Shah
Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday directed all security agencies to step up the fight against terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) by aiming for the goal of \"zero infiltration\" from across the border, which he said was being supported by the \"narco network\".
1 min
Guj Police on Hunt for Mastermind, 7 Others in Nicaragua Trafficking Case
The Gujarat Police criminal investigation department (CID) is still looking for the mastermind of the December 2023 human trafficking case registered after 303 Indian nationals on a chartered flight to Nicaragua were stopped in France and sent back to India.
1 min
Uttarakhand registers first live-in couple under the UCC regulations
While a couple has successfully registered under UCC, five applications are still in the process, the Uttarakhand home secretary said
1 min
One month on the road and ₹1cr later, mother-son's American dreams crash
Lovepreet Kaur and her 10-year-old son left their village in Punjab's Kapurthala district, carrying little more than hope of reuniting with her husband in America. By February 1, they would find themselves on a military transport plane back to India.
2 mins
Focus on IAF's transport fleet ahead of Aero India
Brazilian plane maker Embraer on Wednesday announced that it will showcase its KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft at Aero India, Asia's biggest airshow, in Bengaluru from February 10 to 14, with the development bringing into focus the Indian Air Force's plans to buy up to 80 medium transport aircraft (MTA).
2 mins
DGCA Transfers Official Over Violation of Training Norms
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has transferred its Director of Flight Training over allegations of intentional violations of critical flight training regulations.
1 min
HC Sends Notices to Banks on Mallya's Debt Recovery Claims
The Karnataka high court on Wednesday issued a notice to banks on a petition filed by fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, who sought a statement detailing the outstanding dues of him, United Breweries Holdings Limited (UBHL, now in liquidation) and other certificate debtors, claiming that the ₹6,200 crore debt he owed to banks has been recovered \"multiple times over\".
1 min
Minor Sexually Assaulted In Goa, One Arrested
The Goa police have arrested a 59-year-old man on charges of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy at Tivim in north Goa, police said.
1 min
Asaram's 4 aides booked for molestation
A 56-year-old woman has accused four members of the legal team of self-styled godman and convicted rapist Asaram Bapu's Jodhpur Ashram of molesting her, police officials said on Wednesday.
1 min
Constitution Under Attack From BJP-RSS Combine: Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that the Constitution was under \"attack\" from the BJP-RSS combine, which, he said was trying to hoodwink people by a show of deference towards Dalit icons like BR Ambedkar.
1 min
Court asks govt if motor vehicle data can be integrated to track violations
The Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response on the feasibility of having all information about motor vehicles on a single platform for swift electronic surveillance of traffic violations and data integration of over-aged, uninsured and polluting vehicles.
1 min
Symbol of peace: Tributes pour in for Aga Khan
A wave of sorrow swept the Shia Ismaili community on Tuesday night with news of the passing of Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam of the community.
2 mins
6 Non-BJP States Oppose Draft UGC Rules on VCs
Ministers from six opposition-ruled states on Wednesday passed a resolution rejecting the draft UGC regulations introduced by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in January, and arguing that the proposed rules undermine the autonomy of state governments.
2 mins
After 27 yrs, SC clears man of rape charges
The man was convicted for raping a woman, who is now his wife and mother of their four children
3 mins
NAAC Debars 7 Inspection Panel Members Arrested in Graft Case
Terming the Bribery Incident 'Shocking', NAAC Launched Probe into Past Visits by the Accused Members to Colleges and Universities
2 mins
SC Urges CJI to Clarify on Surrender Exemptions
The Supreme Court has urged Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna to issue administrative directions clarifying that applications seeking exemption from surrendering while filing an appeal in the top court cannot be entertained unless the petitioner has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment.
1 min
Leave Gaza to Palestinians
Trump's proposal to develop the territory without its legitimate residents is a fraught idea
2 mins
Standing with Rushdie, protecting free speech
On August 12, 2022, a US-Lebanese citizen, Hadi Matar stabbed Salman Rushdie, now 77, multiple times when the celebrated author of Indian origin was introduced at a literary gathering in Chautauqua Institution near New York.
1 min
What the DeepSeek disruption is all about
Recently, Chinese Artificial Intelligence (AI) firm DeepSeek introduced its latest large language model, R1, sending shockwaves through the tech industry.
4 mins
On marriage equality, pointers from Bangkok
The day United States (US) President Donald Trump signed an executive order to erase protections given to LGBTQ+ persons in his country, Thailand became the first Southeast Asian nation and third in Asia (after Taiwan and Nepal) to legally recognise same-sex marriage.
3 mins
Lessons from history for republic of rajas
The history of monarchies remains pertinent for the modern republic: Where there are political dynasties, evils of disunity and incompetence are never far behind
4 mins
Ready for new N-deal with Iran: Trump
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he's willing to immediately start working on a new nuclear deal with Iran that allows the country to \"peacefully grow and prosper\", seemingly softening his stance on the Islamic Republic.
1 min
Staff Offered Buyouts as CIA Aligns With Trump Priorities
The CIA is moving \"swiftly\" to align its workforce with the Trump administration's national security priorities, the agency said on Wednesday, with staff members understood to have received government buyout offers.
1 min
AI-assisted screening boosts breast cancer detection: Study
STUDY EVALUATED 105,000 WOMEN IN SWEDEN BETWEEN APR 2021 AND DEC 2022, MAKING IT THE LARGEST TRIAL OF A.I. IN MAMMOGRAPHY SCREENING SO FAR
3 mins
Global warming: 2°C goal 'dead', says top scientist
Holding long-term global warming to 2°C—the fallback target of the Paris climate accord—is now \"impossible,\" according to a stark new analysis published by leading scientists.
1 min
Former Google engineer indicted for stealing AI secrets for Chinese firms
US prosecutors on Tuesday unveiled an expanded 14-count indictment accusing former Google software engineer Linwei Ding of stealing artificial intelligence trade secrets to benefit two Chinese companies he was secretly working for.
1 min
Trump withdraws US from key UN bodies
President Donald Trump's proposal for the US to take over war-torn Gaza and create a \"Riviera of the Middle East\" after resettling Palestinians elsewhere has shattered US policy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, sparking widespread condemnation.
2 mins
Palestinians snub Trump, vow to stay in Gaza's ruins
Gazans criticised US President Donald Trump's plan to take over the Gaza Strip and resettle Palestinians elsewhere, vowing to never leave the ruins of their homes in the coastal enclave that Trump wants to turn into a \"Riviera of the Middle East\".
2 mins
Rupee falls 39 paise to an all-time low of 87.43
THE RUPEE IS TRADING WITH A NEGATIVE BIAS OVER GLOBAL TRADE WAR
1 min
Foreign Investors Log Record Shorts Before MPC Meeting
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) had amassed a record 153,404 short contracts on Nifty and Bank Nifty futures as of Tuesday, a day before the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) begins its three-day meeting (February 5-7).
1 min
BYJU'S DIRECTORS CONTEST NCLT RULING IN NCLAT
Suspended directors of the bankrupt edtech firm Byju's have approached the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), challenging a Bengaluru insolvency court's decision to reinstate its lenders as financial creditors while failing to rule on its ₹158 crore settlement with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
1 min
Budget Focused on Consumption and Capex
Expenditure secretary Manoj Govil said that Union Budget 2025-26 has several reform measures to boost growth that may exceed the upper end of the 6.3%-6.8% range envisaged in the Economic Survey.
3 mins
Services PMI falls to lowest in 2 years
Growth in India's services activity, as measured by the services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), fell to its lowest in over two years in January due to muted demand and softer increase in sales and output, according to a release from S&P Global on Wednesday.
1 min
NSE expects Sebi to act again to curb F&O frenzy
India's top stock exchange is on the watchout for fresh measures from the stock market regulator to cool the derivatives frenzy, even as a slew of recent measures begins to take effect.
2 mins
OpenAI in talks to localize data of its Indian users
It is not clear if OpenAI has identified data centers to ramp up its India presence
2 mins
Anyone's game as UP take on Jharkhand in toss-less match
There will be little home advantage for hosts and last year's runners-up Uttar Pradesh when they take on a spirited Jharkhand in their four-day quarterfinal match of the Under-23 Col CK Nayudu Trophy, beginning Monday in Kanpur, for it will be a toss-less game.
2 mins
November World Boxing Cup Final in Lucknow?
Uttar Pradesh Boxing Association strongly believes it will be able to host the World Boxing Cup Final either in Lucknow or Noida in November.
2 mins
Is missing left-hander a chink in India's batting?
Based on evidence of India's thrilling 2023 World Cup campaign, they have a specialist for every batting position.
3 mins
I'D LOVE TO SEE MORE ROLES WRITTEN FOR A WORKING MUM
Genelia Deshmukh opens up on her decade-long acting break, wanting to do age-appropriate roles and managing her personal and professional life
1 min
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