Hindustan Times Mumbai - January 16, 2025

Hindustan Times Mumbai - January 16, 2025

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January 16, 2025
Tensions simmer at Bengal's border as India, B'desh spar over frontier fencing
Uttam Mondal, 41, a farmer from Sabdalpur village in West Bengal's Malda district, was still all charged up as he narrated details of the January 5 face-off between the Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) that saw villagers from the bordering areas of both countries gathering at the spot as tensions ran high over the construction of a fence on the Indian side along the Indo-Bangla border.
4 mins
MSRDC told to speed up Samruddhi e-way work
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has asked the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) to expedite work on completing the last stretch of the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi expressway between Igatpuri and Thane and connecting it with the Vadhavan port in Palghar district and the mineral-rich Gadchiroli district.
1 min
HC Rap For Police In Torres Case
Court grants police protection to CA who claims to have alerted authorities about the alleged fraud
2 mins
Modi mantra to Mahayuti MLAs: Stay away from scams, be united
In his over-90-minute interaction with legislators from the ruling Mahayuti alliance on Wednesday, prime minister Narendra Modi spoke about his personal experiences as an MLA and the schemes that helped him remain relevant in elective politics for years.
2 mins
Petition against hoardings along Coastal Rd garners 1,000 signatures
More than 1,000 residents of Breach Candy and Napean Sea Road have signed a petition objecting to the approval given to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to erect hoardings for advertisement along the Coastal Road.
1 min
PM commissions 3 locally made Naval ships
Modi says India does not believe in 'vistarwad' but operates with a spirit of 'vikaswad'
3 mins
After no bidders, BMC to re-tender Worli plot; CM halts Crawford Market auction
The BMC's proposal to auction three of its prime plots in Worli, Crawford Market and Malabar Hill has been rejigged following no response from bidders on December 16 and after certain developments.
1 min
Court Refuses to Discharge Bhavana Gawali's Aide
A special PMLA court has rejected the discharge plea of Saeed Khan, an aide of Shiv Sena MLA Bhavana Gawali, who was arrested in connection with a money laundering case.
1 min
24 Machines, 1 Robot to Clear City Sewage Lines
To tackle the tricky desilting of sewerage lines in narrow lanes in slums, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is in the process of ordering 24 desilting machines at a cost estimated to be between ₹27 and ₹30 lakh each.
1 min
Maratha-Vanjari divide leads to student boycott
Swapnil Bade, a final-year MBBS student in Pune, has been troubled for the last few weeks. Close friends had been avoiding him, leaving him confused and unsettled. When the penny dropped, Bade was deeply hurt.
4 mins
Karad Spoke With Key Suspects On Murder Day
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the murder of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh on Wednesday informed the special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court in Beed that Walmik Karad, an aide of NCP leader and minister Dhananjay Munde, had a telephone conversation with key suspects Sudarshan Ghule and Vishnu Chate for 10 minutes on the day of the murder.
2 mins
Retired Judges To Probe Beed, Parbhani Deaths
Three weeks after the announcement of a judicial probe into the killing of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, and the alleged custodial death of a protestor in the Constitution desecration case in Parbhani, the state government has announced single-member committees under retired high court judges for both cases.
1 min
Authenticity at heart of Chennai-based indie band The F16s' success
Chennai-based alternative rock band The F16s, consisting of vocalist Joshua Fernandez, keyboardist Harshan Radhakrishnan, guitarist Abhinav Krishnaswamy and bassist Sashank Manohar, are bringing their signature blend of alt-rock and synth-pop to Mumbai's G5A Warehouse in Mahalaxmi on January 17.
3 mins
Godman Held For Raping Woman On Pretext Of Curing Husband
The police have arrested a self-proclaimed godman for allegedly raping a 42-year-old woman and molesting her two minor daughters on the pretext of curing her husband, who suffers from chronic headaches, with black magic.
1 min
Notice to IITs on caste bias plaint
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has issued a notice to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, IIT-Delhi and the Secretary of the Department of Higher Education, directing them to submit an action-taken report within 15 days.
1 min
Husband of Victim Wants Murder Charge Against Shah
The Bombay high court on Tuesday issued a notice to the police on a petition filed by the husband of the woman killed in the July 2024 Worli hit-and-run case, alleging that the police investigation suggested bias and negligence.
1 min
HC Upholds Eviction of Occupants from Mumbai Port Land in Wadala
The Bombay high court on Friday upheld eviction notices issued to unauthorized occupants of land belonging to the Mumbai Port Authority (MBPA) after noticing that they had no rights over it and ordered them to vacate the land in four months.
2 mins
With housing sales slowing down, offers are back in the realty market
The season of sales and discounts has returned to Mumbai's real estate industry, with developers offering a slew of incentives to attract homebuyers.
2 mins
HC grants ₹15L ex-gratia in medical negligence case
The Bombay high court on Tuesday directed the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) to pay compensation of ₹15 lakh in a medical negligence case that left a two-and-a-half-year-old child permanently disabled.
1 min
NCP starts pacifying senior leader and OBC face Chhagan Bhujbal
After ignoring his sulking for a month, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP has begun placating its disgruntled senior leader and OBC face, Chhagan Bhujbal.
2 mins
Consultancy firm dupes over 3k investors of ₹100 cr, 2 held
They assured 2% per month but have not paid since May 2024
2 mins
Top court seeks response from ECI, govt on plea on poll rules changes
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Union government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) to a petition filed by Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, challenging the recent amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules while raising concerns about transparency and accountability in the poll process.
1 min
Obesity norms for India updated after 15 years
The Guidelines Emphasised on Abdominal Fat Distribution, Which Has Adverse Effects in Asian Indian Populations
1 min
SC Deliberates on Mandatory Stickers for Vehicles in India
The Supreme Court on Wednesday deliberated over making hologram-based colour-coded stickers for vehicles mandatory across the country and stressed on the effective implementation of the pollution under control (PUC) certificate norms.
1 min
SC Grants Puja Khedkar Interim Protection From Arrest Till Feb 14
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted protection from arrest to former IAS probationary officer Puja Khedkar while issuing a notice on her petition seeking anticipatory bail in a case where she is accused of fraudulently availing attempts in the civil services examination by suppressing information from the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
1 min
SC raps govt, ED over bail denial
The consistent attempt before us is that by hook or crook, bail should be denied. SC BENCH
1 min
CBI Takes Over Mahadev Betting App Investigation
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the probe into the Mahadev betting app case from the Chhattisgarh Economic Offences Wing (EOW), officials said on Wednesday.
1 min
SC Issues Directives on Separate Toilets for Trans Persons in Courts
The absence of adequate washroom facilities undermines equality and poses a barrier to the fair administration of justice, the Supreme Court held on Wednesday, directing all high courts, state governments and Union territories to ensure the availability of adequate and inclusive washroom facilities across all court premises and tribunals in India.
1 min
Meta Apologises for Zuckerberg's Remark
Meta's India public policy head apologised on X to IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw over Mark Zuckerberg's remarks about India made in an episode of Joe Rogan's podcast and called the Meta boss's statement an \"inadvertent error\" after the minister schooled Zuckerberg about the result of India's 2024 national election.
1 min
Dallewal's health stable, some signs of starvation, says report
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on hunger strike for the last 51 days, is exhibiting indicators of starvation ketosis (when the body, which isn't getting glucose from starch, burns stored fat for energy) but most of his other health parameters are in the normal range, according to his latest medical reports dated January 10 and January 14, copies of which have been seen by Hindustan Times.
2 mins
Row erupts after Rahul says 'fighting State, BJP and RSS'
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ideological fount Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) have captured every institution in the country, and the Congress is fighting not just the two entities but the State itself, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday, as he accused RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat of treason for saying India achieved true Independence after the Ram temple's consecration in Ayodhya.
3 mins
Army chief: ALH will be workhorse
Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday threw his weight behind the locally produced Dhruv advanced light helicopter (ALH) in the wake of the armed forces grounding the choppers for a thorough safety inspection following a recent crash that put the spotlight on the fleet's troubling safety record.
2 mins
Woman Killed By Father, Cousin In Suspected Hate Crime In MP
A 20-year-old woman was shot dead at her house in Gwalior allegedly by her father and her cousin for refusing to marry the man chosen by them, with the suspected hate crime taking place even as police personnel were present there for counselling the victim and her family, a senior officer said on Wednesday.
1 min
The meat of the obesity problem
New metrics are needed to diagnose this health condition, which is rising in India
2 mins
Bill to take charge of India's digital destiny
India's draft DPDP rules are a declaration of intent—that power must rest with its people, not corporations. Some practical and structural challenges need to be ironed out, though
4 mins
Russian Roulette for Indian Jobseekers
Russia said it stopped recruiting Indian nationals into its armed forces in April 2024, and yet young Indian men are still being killed or injured on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine, the latest casualties being two residents of Kerala.
1 min
The Muslim Husband's Right to Judicial Divorce
The Concern and Wisdom Behind the Gwalior Ruling Deserves Appreciation, But Some Critics Have Seen in It an Attempt to Turn a Procedural Provision into Substantive Law
4 mins
Cleaner construction is better pollution control
Many Indian cities have been grappling with polluted air. When the air quality index (AQI) deteriorates, under the Graded Action Response Plan (GRAP), a host of measures come into effect depending on the level of pollution.
3 mins
Meta to fire 3,600 staff; low performers moved out: CEO
Meta plans to dismiss approximately 3,600 employees identified as low performers and replace them with new hires, according to an internal memo reported by Bloomberg on Tuesday.
1 min
Israel, Hamas Agree Deal for Gaza Truce, Hostage Release
Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and a hostage release following meetings in Doha on Wednesday, a source briefed on the talks told AFP.
2 mins
TikTok Planning Total Shutdown As Ban Deadline Looms In The U.S.
Social media giant TikTok plans to completely shut down its operations in the United States this Sunday if a ban ordered by legislators goes through as planned, a report said.
1 min
Rubio Warns Of Threat From China In Senate Hearing
Marco Rubio, Donald Trump's pick to be the US Secretary of State, has said that if current trends continued, China would control the health, security, prosperity and lives of Americans in a decade.
3 mins
Biden administration bans red food dye over possible cancer risks
Outgoing US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced a ban on Red Dye No 3, a controversial food and drug coloring long known to cause cancer in animals.
1 min
Consumer goods makers seek tax relief, rural boost
Consumer goods companies—those that sell items ranging from food and clothing to soaps and appliances—expect the government to announce measures to curb price rise and boost demand as it prepares to unveil the next year's budget.
1 min
Investors sign NDA for Excitel's $200 M equity deal
A raft of investors including Switzerland-based Partners Group AG, Canada's Brookfield Asset Management Inc, and KKR have signed non-disclosure agreements (NDA) to invest in internet services provider Excitel Broadband Pvt. Ltd, in a $200 million equity deal, said two people aware of the development.
1 min
Scheme To Push Battery Part Production
The ministry of heavy industries (MHI) is preparing a concept note to garner support for a scheme to promote domestic manufacturing of battery components, MHI joint secretary Vijay Mittal said.
1 min
Merchandise exports contract 1% in Dec
India's merchandise exports in December contracted by nearly 1% to $38.01 billion on an annualised basis on lower exports of gems, jewelry and petroleum products, but cumulative goods exports recorded a 1.6% year-on-year growth at $321.71 billion in the first-three quarters of current financial year despite global headwinds, according to government data released on Wednesday.
1 min
Railways May See Best Operating Ratio in 5 Yrs
The Union budget may peg Indian Railways' operating ratio at the best in five years in FY26 on higher freight revenue and increased central funds, two people aware of the matter said.
2 mins
Local electronics parts may win budget boost
Higher import duty on components aimed at increasing local production
2 mins
Coaching rules in tennis find a 'pod' positioning
Nishesh Basavareddy thought it was pretty crazy. Not just that he was sharing the Rod Laver Arena with his idol Novak Djokovic, but also that on numerous occasions when he went to fetch his towel between points, seated almost at an arm's length to him was Andy Murray.
3 mins
Records galore for India as Mandhana, Rawal fire
Smriti Mandhana didn't just step up as skipper in Harmanpreet Kaur's absence; she also produced a flurry of shots to eclipse the latter's record for the fastest century in women's ODIs against Ireland in Rajkot on Wednesday.
1 min
Padikkal, Smaran Lead Karnataka into Final
Devdutt Padikkal and Ravichandran Smaran produced a masterclass in tackling spin on a tough pitch, as their fifties facilitated Karnataka's entry into the Vijay Hazare Trophy final with a five-wicket over Haryana here on Wednesday.
1 min
Rohit Lays Bare Rocky Ties Between Players and Media
If the recent narrative has been about the failure of superstars, an interesting subtext is the rocky relationship between the team and the media.
3 mins
Did the BCCI's tour review have cricket on its agenda?
A number of populist suggestions were on the table, but were tactical decisions really questioned?
3 mins
Lakshya, Prannoy and Rawat shown the door
Priyanshu Rajawat was cramping up. HS Prannoy was at '60-70%' and yet to completely recover from his health issues. And it just wasn't Lakshya Sen's day at the $950,000 India Open badminton here.
2 mins
I want Sindhu to be more aggressive, says new coach Irwansyah
Irwansyah Adi Pratama knows a thing or two about delivering under pressure.
2 mins
Cancellation Looms Over Oscars '25?
The fate of the Oscars lies in a limbo due to the LA wildfires as one report hints at cancellation, with other claiming things to be on track
2 mins
Meet the Mumbai teen who became the youngest girl to conquer the seven summits
At just 17, a Mumbai-based student, Kaamya Karthikeyan, has achieved what many mountaineers only dream of. On December 24, 2024, Karthikeyan successfully conquered Mt Vinson summit in Antarctica, the last step in her seven peaks challenge and became the youngest girl to climb the highest peaks across all seven continents.
1 min
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