Hindustan Times Mumbai - February 01, 2025
Hindustan Times Mumbai - February 01, 2025
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In this issue
February 01, 2025
Vast textile export potential needs to be tapped
The 2024-25 Economic Survey has recommended throwing the kitchen sink at the textile export challenge to exploit the economic potential of this sector.
1 min
Survey: Cut red tape to fuel growth engine domestically
Deregulation is about removing the fear of growth in micro, medium and small enterprises ECONOMIC SURVEY, 2024-25
3 mins
Need Industrial Strategies Based On Geography At The State Level
The Economic Survey 2024-25 called for adopting geography-specific industrial strategies to address the high level of variance in industrialisation across Indian states.
1 min
Climate goals must align with growth
THE SURVEY SAID THAT DOMESTIC RESOURCES HAVE FUNDED INDIA'S CLIMATE ACTION AMID HIGHLY INADEQUATE INTERNATIONAL FUNDING FLOWS
2 mins
Fewer dropouts but retention a problem in schools
THE SURVEY SAID ACHIEVING THE GOVT'S TARGET OF 50% GER IN HIGHER EDUCATION BY 2035 WILL REQUIRE DOUBLING THE PRESENT INFRA
1 min
China's Hold on Exports and Supply Chains Key Challenge
Global conflicts, trade restrictions continue to pose growth risks
4 mins
Global conflicts, trade restrictions continue to pose growth risks
The Economic Survey 2024-25 released on Friday warned that increased geopolitical and trade uncertainties and risks linked to ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia can hit economic growth, inflation, financial markets and supply chains.
2 mins
AI Could Trigger Big Shift in Labour Mkts
The Survey Said That India Faces A Magnified Challenge Due To Population And Relatively Low Per Capita Income As A Services-Led Economy
2 mins
More tax on junk food? Survey flags factors affecting health
Mental health issues and poor lifestyle choices are costing India billions in lost productivity, with some workers missing up to 15 workdays monthly, according to the government's annual Economic Survey released on Friday, which proposed a \"health tax\" to combat one of these aspects—the surging consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs).
2 mins
Amex Fined ₹1L for Blocking Doctor's Cards
The Additional District Consumer Commission of Thane has directed American Express Banking Corporation, a multinational bank, to pay ₹1 lakh in compensation to Dr Rekha Chaudhari, a beauty and wellness entrepreneur, for wrongfully blocking her primary and supplementary credit cards without prior intimation.
2 mins
Torres Scam: Court Allows ED To Question Four Accused
A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court has allowed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to question three executives and one hawala operator associated with the Torres jewellery chain who were arrested by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai police in connection with the Ponzi scheme operated through six Torres outlets in Mumbai.
1 min
Former SC judge to mediate Lodha trademark dispute
The Bombay high court on Friday appointed former Supreme Court judge, Justice RV Raveendran, to mediate the trademark dispute between brothers Abhishek Lodha and Abhinandan Lodha after they agreed to participate in the process, indicating the possibility of an amicable settlement.
1 min
9 Bangladeshi Dancers Living in a Bhiwandi Chawl Arrested
Nine Bangladeshi women who made a living dancing in an orchestra bar near Kongaon village were arrested on Thursday during a raid.
1 min
7/11 Blasts: Convict Pleads Innocence Ahead of Verdict
Nearly two decades after a series of seven powerful blasts on local trains on July 11, 2006 killed 209 people, an accused who has spent 19 years behind bars on Friday claimed before the Bombay high court that he was innocent.
1 min
Businessman, 62, dies during ED search operation
Dinesh Nandwana, the 62-year-old promoter-cum-chairman emeritus of Vakrangee Limited, collapsed and died while the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was conducting a search operation at his Mumbai office on Friday afternoon.
1 min
71 Hutments in Versova Cleared for Coastal Road
Paving the way
2 mins
Attack on Saif: Forensic report confirms identity of arrested man
Was the CCTV grab of the man fleeing Saif Ali Khan's building in the early hours of January 16 – the first image released by the police after the attack on the actor – a match for Shariful Islam Shehzad Fakir, the suspect arrested for breaking into Khan's Bandra home?
2 mins
Excess Selenium in Buldhana Samples: Report
ICMR team tested over 50 samples of blood and hair of villagers, along with edible produce
2 mins
1 Critical After Pillar Falls On Chawl During Demolition
During the demolition of a section of a Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School in Juhu, a pillar from one of its wings fell on the adjoining Shivaji Nagar chawl at around 7.15pm on Friday, said a resident.
1 min
SIT to probe 'conspiracy' to frame Fadnavis and Shinde during MVA rule
The BJP-led Mahayuti government has set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate an alleged conspiracy to frame chief minister and then opposition leader Devendra Fadnavis, and deputy chief minister and then urban development minister Eknath Shinde, during the tenure of the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government.
2 mins
Bldg Permissions For MMRDA Areas To Go Online From Feb
Starting February 1, permissions for building and construction in the areas under the jurisdiction of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) will go online.
1 min
Man Gets Life Imprisonment For Killing Aunt
The Dindoshi sessions court on Tuesday sentenced a 28-year-old Govandi resident to life imprisonment for killing his aunt over a property dispute.
1 min
Elusive Himalayan fish rediscovered after 87 yrs
A rare fish species, thought to have disappeared from India's rivers, has unexpectedly reappeared.
2 mins
Palghar Sena leader killed for taking on liquor mafia?
Shiv Sena leader Ashok Dhodi, who was missing since January 20, was found dead on Friday in his car in an abandoned stone quarry in Gujarat's Valsad district.
1 min
Indian Railways Developing New App 'Swarail'
Indian Railways will soon launch an app that can be used to book reserved and unreserved rail tickets for suburban and long-distance trains, order food on board, search and track train journeys and PNR status, and register complaints.
1 min
Demolish Bridge After Exams: Aaditya To CM
Amid the plans to demolish Elphinstone bridge for the Worli-Sewri connector in February, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader, MLA Aaditya Thackeray, has written a letter to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, demanding that the demolition process should begin after the exam period is over to avoid inconvenience to students.
1 min
State Govt to Start Leopard Safari at SGNP
In about 18 months, wildlife lovers would be able to embark on a leopard safari at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), where the big cats would be seen living in their natural habitat.
1 min
Heavy Traffic Congestion is Anticipated in Katai Naka and Govindwadi
The reconstruction of the Nilje railway flyover on Shilphata Road from February 5 to 10 is expected to cause major traffic disruptions, as vehicles will be diverted via Mankoli Flyover and Katai Naka-Badlapur Pipeline-Taloja Road.
1 min
BEST Rejig Training SOP, 21-Day Lessons for Drivers
Addl 6-day training for e-bus drivers; both BEST and wet lease drivers to be trained
2 mins
India's AI efforts likely underrated
Like DeepSeek, India has Viswam and Sarvam, trying to make GenAI accessible
2 mins
EOW Books IPS Officer's Husband in Housing Scam
Accused duped people by promising them flats at discounted rates, aides impersonated property registration officials
1 min
LS and RS pay tributes to Singh, ex-US Prez
Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Friday paid tributes to former prime minister Manmohan Singh, former US president James Carter Jr., and former members of both Houses, as the Budget session of Parliament commenced.
1 min
Cong May Stage Kumbh Stampede Protest Ahead Of Budget Speech
The Congress is planning to stage a protest inside the Parliament ahead of the Union Budget presentation over the recent stampede at the Maha Kumbh that has claimed at least 30 lives, people aware of the matter said on Friday.
1 min
IT panel to recommend umbrella body for TV, print and online media
The Parliamentary panel on communications and information technology led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Nishikant Dubey will recommend that the Union government form an umbrella media regulatory body, Media Council of India, to regulate print, television and online media, functionaries aware of the development said on Friday.
1 min
No foreign interference ahead of Parliament for first time in a decade
Disruptions have marred House sessions over issues such as Hindenburg's allegations against the Adani Group
2 mins
Slugfest over Sonia's 'poor thing' remark
A comment by senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on President Droupadi Murmu kicked up a political row on Friday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the Congress and the Rashtrapati Bhavan said the remark hurt the dignity of the high office.
3 mins
Taxpayers eye relief as PM seeks blessings for middle class, poor
DISRUPTIONS HAVE MARRED HOUSE SESSIONS OVER ISSUES SUCH AS HINDENBURG'S ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE ADANI GROUP
4 mins
Pvt entities can now use Aadhaar authentication
The Union government has amended the Aadhaar rules to allow private entities to use Aadhaar authentication for delivering their services, the ministry of electronics and IT (Meity) said in a statement on Friday, adding the amendments seek to promote \"ease of living\" to residents and enable \"better access to services\" to them.
1 min
ONOE JPC set to visit all states; to meet parties, ECI, ex-judges
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) scrutinising two bills aimed at ushering in simultaneous state and national elections has decided to visit all states, meet political parties, the Election Commission of India, former judges, paramilitary forces, and a slew of stakeholders to review the proposal, people aware of the matter said on Friday.
2 mins
Constitutional provisions protect both good, bad judges
Justice Hrishikesh Roy, who retired as a Supreme Court judge on January 31 following a five-year tenure, offered an unfiltered look at judicial challenges, from accountability and liberty to transparency.
3 mins
3 Indians Missing in Iran, MEA Seeks Tehran Assistance
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that India is working with the US on procedural issues for early extradition of 2008 Mumbai terror attacks convict Tahawwur Rana to India.
2 mins
Tiger area rose 30% in 12 yrs: Study
Tigers expanded their area by around 30% (33,127 sq km) between 2006 and 2018, with the most increase seen in proximity to protected areas (and in areas with lower population densities and higher wealth), highlighting the possibility of human and tiger coexistence, a new paper says.
3 mins
K'taka Enacts SC Order on Right to Die with Dignity
The Karnataka health department has issued orders to implement the Supreme Court's 2023 directive regarding a patient's right to die with dignity, becoming the first state to do so.
1 min
SC Rejects Plea Against 'VIP Darshan' in Temples
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea challenging the so-called \"VIP darshan\" facility across temples in India even as it disapproved of such preferential treatment and left the matter for government authorities to examine.
1 min
Road map to Viksit Bharat
Sustained 8% growth for a decade should propel India towards this goal, says the Economic Survey
2 mins
Saif Ali Khan case shows the culture of misogyny thrives
Police probes need to be scrutinised, but not based on idle gossip or to vilify women
3 mins
Hamas to Free Three Israeli Hostages in Next Ceasefire Exchange
Hamas and Israel will conduct their next swap of the Gaza ceasefire on Saturday, with three Israelis including the father of the youngest hostages to be freed in return for 90 people held in Israeli jails.
1 min
N Korean Troops 'Withdrawn' From Kursk Front Line, Says Ukraine
Ukraine believes North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russia's army on the Kursk front line have been \"withdrawn\" after suffering heavy losses, a military spokesman told AFP on Friday.
1 min
WhatsApp Accuses Another Israeli Firm of Targeting Its Users
An official with Meta's popular WhatsApp chat service said Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions had targeted scores of its users, including journalists and members of civil society.
1 min
Pilots Always Feared DC's Complex Airspace Could Lead to Disaster
The airspace around Washington, D.C., is congested and complex—a combination aviation experts have long worried could lead to catastrophe.
2 mins
Trump Reiterates 100% Tariff Threat on BRICS
US President Donald Trump reiterated on Thursday his threat to place 100% tariffs on BRICS nations, as the deadline loomed for him to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
1 min
Investigators Fish Out Black Boxes After Deadly DC Crash
Names of all the victims have not been released, but they included promising young figure skaters and people from Kansas where the flight originated
2 mins
Pak ex-PM Khan's PTI Rejects Govt Talks Offer
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership rejected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's offer to resume stalled talks with the government through a parliamentary panel to lower the country's political temperature.
1 min
Govt infra spending rises, but pvt sector participation limited
India continues to face significant infrastructure development challenges despite extensive government efforts, according to the 2024-25 Economic Survey presented to Parliament on Friday.
2 mins
Budget Day May See Stock Market Swing in 4% Range
Retail investors, high net worth individuals (HNIs) and proprietary traders have created derivatives positions that indicate that the stock markets could move within a 4% range on Saturday, the day finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the budget for fiscal year 2025-26.
2 mins
53% of Graduates and 36% of Postgraduates Underemployed
Survey Emphasised on Reskilling to Keep Pace With Global Technological Issues
1 min
Niemann surges to clubhouse lead; Lahiri, Dechambeau T-11
A neat bogey-free round with an eagle and a brace of birdies meant Joaquin Niemann surged to the clubhouse lead on the truncated second day of the International Series at DLF Golf and Country Club here on Friday.
3 mins
Depleted India start as favourites vs Togo
Though India will be playing their first Davis Cup tie at home in two years, neither their top singles nor doubles players will be available for the two-day contest against Togo at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) complex here.
1 min
Jr Champ Mane Announces Arrival on Big Stage
Junior world champion Parth Rakesh Mane was shooting in a world of his own during the 10m air rifle final at the National Games, oblivious of the fact that the competition included two Paris Olympians and the 2022 world champion.
3 mins
Mumbai Sniff Bonus Point Win Vs Meghalaya; J&K Dominate
Determined to collect full points against minnows Meghalaya, defending champions Mumbai put up their most dominating show with the bat in this campaign, on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy Elite League Group A game at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, on Friday.
1 min
Four Indians Get WTA 125 Mumbai Open Wild Cards
India's top women's singles players Sahaja Yamalapalli, Ankita Raina and Shrivalli Bhamidipathy, along with promising Maharashtra player Vaishnavi Adkar, have been handed wild cards for the main draw of the WTA 125 Mumbai Open that begins at the Cricket Club of India on Monday.
1 min
Mumbai City held 0-0 by East Bengal at home
For a split-second, the Mumbai Football Arena fell silent.
1 min
India in final after spin punch floors England, will face South Africa
A nine-wicket win against England took India to the final of the ICC Women's U-19 T20 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur on Friday and continued their excellent run since winning the U-19 Asia Cup in Malaysia nearly two months ago.
2 mins
Kohli lasts 15 balls on return to Ranji Trophy after 12 years
For hours, they had waited. For days, they had been lining up. This was the moment the Arun Jaitley stadium was waiting for.
2 mins
Hardik, spinners help India seal T20I series vs England
Visitors seemed on course to level series until a late collapse saw them lose their last six wickets for only 38 runs in Pune
3 mins
Glorifying Charles Sobhraj? Sidhant Gupta responds
Director Vikramaditya Motwane's Black Warrant has received praise from viewers and critics alike.
1 min
Kannada producer calls out Nani; claims Hi Nanna is an 'unofficial' copy of his film
More than a year after its release in December 2023, actor Nani's film Hi Nanna has found itself at the centre of a controversy.
1 min
Even an in-form Shahid can't save this predictable story
Underwhelming. That's the one word review of Deva. Eccentric cops have always been a hit with audiences - from Salman Khan in Dabangg to Akshay Kumar in Rowdy Rathore. And Dev Ambre (Shahid Kapoor) has all the makings to join this league. But, the film is a let down.
1 min
An honest attempt at accounting the rise and fall of Asaram Bapu
Cult Of Fear: Asaram Bapu Direction: Naman Govil Cast: Mahendra Chawla, PC Solanki, Neelam Dubey
1 min
Hope content continues to rule on OTT: Dibyendu Bhattacharya
Actor Dibyendu Bhattacharya has carved a niche for himself in the digital space with shows like Sacred Games, Undekhi, The Gone Game, and more recently Griha Laxmi.
1 min
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