Hindustan Times Lucknow - May 09, 2025
Hindustan Times Lucknow - May 09, 2025
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May 09, 2025
POCSO Never Meant to Criminalise Consensual Relationships, Says HC
The Allahabad high court observed that the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, which was enacted to protect minors from sexual exploitation, has now become a tool for their exploitation.
1 min
Shravasti on top in grievance redressal, Shahjahanpur 2nd
Shravasti district topped the list followed by Shahjahanpur and Amethi for timely and effective redressal of public complaints, according to the April rankings of the CM Dashboard and IGRS (Integrated Grievance Redressal System).
1 min
Trepidation at Ground Zero of Pak shelling
Pakistani artillery and mortar fire along the Line of Control (LoC) left 16 civilians dead, including three women and five children, forcing an exodus from Jammu and Kashmir's border district of Poonch.
2 mins
Bigger, juicier, sweeter: Expect XL mango crop, say experts
In the midst of strife comes news that will gladden most hearts!
1 min
SC Relaxes Bail Condition for Ashish Mishra
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Lakhimpur Kheri violence case accused Ashish Mishra, son of former Union minister Ajay Mishra, to spend time with his family in Lakhimpur each Saturday (evening) till Sunday (daytime) and then return to Lucknow while on bail.
1 min
RTE Data Update Shared: Hardoi, Basti, Etah Lead in EWS Admissions
Two days after Hindustan Times reported the expanding reach of the Right to Education (RTE) Act in Uttar Pradesh, the state government released additional data spotlighting the role of smaller districts in boosting private school admissions for students from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).
1 min
Energy Expo Showcases Solar, Battery and EV Innovations
The UP Energy Expo 2025 began on Thursday at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, bringing together over 150 companies under one roof to showcase the latest in solar energy, battery storage systems, and clean technology.
1 min
PDA kept away from edu, jobs: Akhilesh
The Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav (SP) has said that the 2027 assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh will be 'Yogi' vs 'Pratiyogi' (candidates of job seeking exams).
1 min
LDA Eases Map Approval Process, Cuts Fee
The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) will soon reduce map approval fees and introduce a simplified, digital process through the Awas Bandhu portal.
1 min
AKTU Celebrates Its 25th Foundation Day
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) marked its 25th Foundation Day on Thursday with a series of events showcasing its journey and focus on advancing technical education across UP.
2 mins
U.P. braces for rising temps, light showers to linger
With the monsoon showers losing grip over the region, temperatures are expected to begin a gradual upward trend in Lucknow and across Uttar Pradesh, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).
1 min
Four Cops Among 5 Killed in Aligarh Road Accident
Five people, including four policemen, were killed in a road accident in Aligarh when a police van carrying an under-trial to court in Muzaffarnagar rammed into a stationary container van on the Delhi-Kanpur highway.
1 min
16 Yrs After Fraud, 6 Get Jail For Embezzling Post Office Funds
A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Lucknow has sentenced six individuals, including two former assistant postmasters of Banda Head Post Office, to rigorous imprisonment ranging from seven to ten years in a 16-year-old case involving the misappropriation of over Rs 11 lakh in government funds, CBI officials said on Thursday.
1 min
No Pakistani films, shows, or music on Indian OTTs: Govt
Advisory Points to Rule 3(1)(B) of IT Rules, Which Says Platforms Must Ensure They Do Not Share Content That Could Harm India's Unity
1 min
PM stresses alertness, synergy during meeting with secretaries
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday instructed all ministries to ensure seamless coordination to uphold \"operational continuity and institutional resilience\" and to ensure foolproof functioning of essential systems, with special focus on readiness.
1 min
100 Terrorists Killed; Govt Says Ops Ongoing
All political parties backed the government on military action and hailed the armed forces
4 mins
Saudi minister in India as tensions rise
Saudi Arabia's deputy foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir arrived in New Delhi for an unscheduled visit on Thursday to meet India's top leadership against the backdrop of efforts by New Delhi's strategic partners to reduce tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad.
1 min
Pakistan Stocks Plunge by 6% as Trading Halts
The Pakistan Stock Exchange plunged by over 6% on Thursday with trading halted for an hour after rumors of escalation in military action by India near Karachi.
1 min
US, EU call for de-escalation as India vows 'firm response'
India's key partners such as the US and the European Union (EU) on Thursday expressed solidarity over the Pahalgam terror attack and called for restraint and immediate de-escalation as external affairs minister S Jaishankar made it clear that any military attacks from Pakistan will be met with a \"very, very firm response\".
2 mins
X Starts Blocking 8K Accounts on Centre's Orders
Social media platform X on Thursday began blocking access to over 8,000 accounts in India following executive orders from the Union government.
1 min
Russian, Israeli arms used to defend, launch counter-attack
The Indian military on Thursday used a mix of Russian and Israeli-made weapons, and locally produced systems, to destroy missiles and drones fired by Pakistan at army and Indian Air Force bases.
4 mins
Blackout enforced in districts along border
A blackout was enforced across Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), several districts of Punjab and in border districts of Rajasthan and Gujarat on Thursday evening amid a fury of missile and drone attacks from Pakistan as tension between the two countries escalated.
2 mins
'Irresponsible': SC slams Dubey over remarks on judiciary, CJI
The Supreme Court that declined earlier this week to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking contempt proceedings against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his remarks targeting Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and the judiciary, has said in its order that even though it refrained from initiating action, Dubey's statements prima facie amounted to contempt.
1 min
Pawar's remarks spark reunion buzz
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar's remarks — twice in as many days — that a section of the party wanted to reunite with Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar-led NCP and that it was up to party's national working president Supriya Sule and state unit chief Jayant Patil to take a call on the matter, sparked speculations about a possible reunion of the two factions.
2 mins
6 Killed in Helicopter Crash in Uttarakhand
The incident occurred around 8.30 a.m. when the helicopter was on its way from Kharsaili to Gangotri Dham
1 min
Govt Includes Pakal Dul Dam Under Centre's Pragati Portal
The Pakal Dul hydroelectric project in Jammu & Kashmir has been included in the Pragati portal, a federal infrastructure platform, making it a project of national importance, an official aware of the development said on Thursday.
1 min
Supreme Court upholds quashing of mining e-auction in UP
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld an NGT decision quashing an e-auction notice of UP government for sand mining and said there should be \"zero tolerance\" for such unregulated activities as it disrupted \"riverine ecosystems\".
1 min
President Clears Prosecution of Lalu Prasad in Land-for-Jobs Case
President Droupadi Murmu has granted sanction to prosecute Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad in the money laundering case linked to the alleged land-for-jobs scam in the railways dating back to 2004-09 when Prasad was the railway minister, officials aware of the development said on Thursday.
2 mins
Western Disturbances Bring Cool Start to May
Frequent, slow-moving western disturbances — essentially, cyclones originating in the Mediterranean Sea and moving east — in the first week of May have resulted in an unusually cool, rainy start to what is usually the peak summer month for northwest India.
2 mins
CJI Starts Process To Remove HC Judge Varma, Writes To Prez, PM
A Press Release Issued On Thursday By The Supreme Court Confirmed That Justice Varma Filed His Response On May 6.
3 mins
For Team India, a Rohit Sharma shaped hole
That Rohit Sharma has been struggling in tests has been clear for some time: The statistics (619 runs in 14 Tests at an average of 24.76 in 2024) speak for themselves.
1 min
Agenda-Setting FTA with the UK
It gives Delhi some edge in negotiating similar free trade agreements with the US and the EU
2 mins
After Pahalgam, what next for Islamabad?
THE ULTIMATE IRONY WOULD BE IF BEIJING TURNS OUT TO BE THE DE-ESCALATOR, GIVEN ITS CLOUT WITH PAKISTAN
4 mins
India-UK FTA Template for Other Trade Deals
India's understanding with the UK on the latter's carbon tax on heavy-emission-footprint imports could become a template for its talks with the EU, which also has a similar impost
4 mins
Birthday wishes & a request to Sir David Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough, who turned 99 on Wednesday, is no stranger to the wild and the unusual.
3 mins
Decide on prosecution of ex-min: SC to Bengal
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the West Bengal government to take a decision within two weeks on granting sanction to prosecute the co-accused of former education minister Partha Chatterjee in connection with the case of alleged irregularities in teacher recruitment.
1 min
Guj boy dies as boat crossing US-Mexico border capsizes
A small wooden boat capsized in rough waters off Torrey Pines State Beach, about 30 miles north of the US-Mexico border near San Diego.
1 min
Cardinal Robert Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV, becoming the first US pontiff.
1 min
Russian Prez, Xi Tout Partnership Aimed at US-Led Order in Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held bilateral meetings in Moscow, emphasizing the alliance between their countries as they seek to upend the US-led world order.
1 min
Bill Gates to donate $200bn, close foundation by 2045
Bill Gates pledged on Thursday to give away almost his entire personal wealth in the next two decades and said the world's poorest would receive some $200 billion via his foundation at a time when governments worldwide are slashing international aid.
2 mins
Trump Rules Out Cutting China Tariffs for Trade Talks
Trump also asserted that previously, the US was 'losing a trillion dollars a year' to China on trade and that 'now we're not losing anything'
2 mins
Banks Clock Better Loan Quality in Q4 on Write-offs
India's leading banks have written off much higher value of loans in the previous fiscal year (FY25) as well as in the last quarter of the fiscal compared to FY24.
1 min
GCCs Scout for Leadership from Peers, Not IT Firms
Backend technology centers of the world's largest companies are increasingly hiring senior executives from peers as compared with information technology (IT) services companies, indicating a preference for innovative work, domain knowledge, and better understanding of captive offices.
2 mins
Tesla's India Country Head Steps Down
Tesla's country head for India has resigned after nine years at the company and ahead of the US EV maker's planned entry into the world's third-largest car market, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
1 min
IL&FS Mutual Fund pays out ₹262 cr to debt infra investors
THE COMPANY'S TOTAL PAYOUT TO INFRA DEBT FUND INVESTORS OVER THE PAST 6 YEARS, NOW STANDS AT ₹1,900 CRORE
1 min
LG Electronics Begins Construction on ₹5k-cr Mfg Unit in AP
LG Electronics on Thursday began the construction work on its ₹5,000-crore home appliance factory here—its third plant in India—as part of a broader push to strengthen its presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing consumer markets.
1 min
Rupee Falls 89p, The Most Since February 2023
The Indian rupee fell nearly 1% on Thursday amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan.
1 min
Merger plans halted for three public sector general insurers
The government has deferred plans to merge or privatize three public sector general insurance companies to FY27 after they posted profits, people familiar with the matter said, giving them time to notch up sustained profitability.
1 min
No spectrum sale this yr; new bands likely in 2026
The Centre is unlikely to conduct a spectrum auction in 2025, according to two government officials as well as industry executives who are aware of the matter.
2 mins
Govt mulls new fuel duty hike as crude prices fall
There has been a 16.7% fall in the country's average crude oil import price
2 mins
India's Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa Play Out Draws in Superbet Chess Event
World champion D Gukesh played out a draw yet again despite showing promise, while R Praggnanandhaa also split points against Fabiano Caruana of United States in the second round of the Superbet Classics, a part of the grand chess tour here.
1 min
In a tight spot, LSG take on RCB today
One more loss and hopes for a berth in IPL playoffs goes for a six. This is the current situation of the Lucknow Super Giants as they take on joint table toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their penultimate match on the home turf here on Friday.
3 mins
Chennai give a glimpse of thrilling times ahead
MS Dhoni might again be captain by default, but he is nearing 44 and battling a weak knee, which means he isn't as effective in the death overs as he used to be.
3 mins
Fans say thanks for the memories as Rohit Sharma hangs up his cricket whites
Cricketers past and present, along with countless fans, flooded social media on Wednesday to salute Rohit Sharma after the Indian skipper announced his retirement from Test cricket.
1 min
Kylie Jenner, Timothée Chalamet make it red carpet official in Rome!
Businesswoman Kylie Jenner and actor Timothée Chalamet confirmed their romance on Wednesday night by making their red carpet debut at the David di Donatello Awards in Rome (Italy).
1 min
My storytelling DNA comes from mummy, says Amar
In the run up to Mother's Day on Sunday, our special series will feature filmmakers inspired by their mums
1 min
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Language: English
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