Hindustan Times Mumbai - February 17, 2025
Hindustan Times Mumbai - February 17, 2025
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February 17, 2025
Moments after the stampede: Sirens, confusion, and desperation
Within hours of a deadly stampede that killed at least 18 people on Saturday night, New Delhi Railway Station was a scene of desperation and chaos.
3 mins
Realtor who received ₹70 cr from loot held
Mumbai police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) on Sunday arrested Dharmesh Paun, a private developer from Kandivali, in connection with the ₹122-crore New India Cooperative Bank scam.
1 min
Father kills infant daughter during argument with wife
A 34-year-old unemployed man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly killing his three-month-old daughter by flinging her onto the floor during a heated argument with his wife in Kurla.
1 min
Scam-hit New India bank clients mull road ahead, file complaint
Law mandates that customers can't be paid back unless bank is liquidated, says banking expert
4 mins
2 Dead, 5 Hurt in Fire at Masjid Bunder Bldg
It Wasn't the Fire That Caused the Damage, But the Smoke, Which Spread Upwards, Leading to Suffocation, Say Fire Officials
2 mins
Fairplay app enticed users with 300% cashback: ED
The Fairplay online platform encouraged users to deposit large amounts in their e-wallets by offering high cashback incentives, the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) money laundering probe has found.
1 min
Cooper Hospital diploma students await stipend hike approved last year
Students enrolled in Diplomate of National Board (DNB) courses at a civic-run hospital in Mumbai are demanding payment of the ₹10,000 hike which was approved by the state government last year.
1 min
3 Family Members Lose ₹10.6 Lakh in Online Fraud
The police arrested a man on Friday for allegedly cheating three members of a family of ₹10.64 lakh by inducing them via WhatsApp to invest in the stock market for good returns.
1 min
TISS Expels PG Media Student From Hostel
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) expelled a postgraduate student from its hostel on Wednesday after cannabis was allegedly found in her hostel room on campus.
1 min
NCP(SP) MLA Meets Ajit Over Water Crisis
'REFUTES CLAIMS OF POLITICAL MEET'
1 min
Killing 2 birds with 1 stone
Within just one week, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde has inducted two former MLAs and Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders in Ratnagiri district-Rajan Salvi and Subhash Bane-to his party.
3 mins
Sena (UBT) chalks out plan to retain Konkan
Days after the desertion spree from its traditional stronghold Konkan, the Shiv Sena (UBT) held a meeting in Mumbai with its leaders from Rajapur.
2 mins
Long incarceration can lead to depression, anxiety: HC
The Bombay High Court on Friday granted bail to an accused who had spent over nine years in jail as an under-trial prisoner, citing the detrimental impact of prolonged incarceration.
1 min
FIR Against BJP Worker For Dancing With Gun
A video of BJP office-bearer Chintaman Lokhande, vice-president of the party's OBC cell in Kalyan, twirling a revolver during a haldi ceremony has gone viral, sparking concerns over the public display of firearms.
1 min
Alert Cop Saves Passenger Who Fell While Boarding Train At Andheri Stn
An RPF personnel saved a man's life in the nick of time after he fell on a platform at Andheri railway station in Mumbai while trying to board a moving express train on Sunday, an official said.
1 min
41 Illegal Buildings Flattened in 22 Days; 2K Homeless
The land will now be utilized for the water treatment plant and sewage treatment facility as originally intended. OFFICIAL, VVMC
2 mins
Mahayuti parties set up their own medical cells
Move follows setting up of 3 separate party cells to monitor infra projects; parties deny one-upmanship
2 mins
Assam cabinet orders police case against Pak national with 'links' to Gogoi's wife
The Assam cabinet on Sunday directed state police to register a case against a Pakistani national who allegedly had links with Congress lawmaker Gaurav Gogoi's wife, Elizabeth Gogoi, a British national, and to find whether that association had any implications on the nation's security and sovereignty.
1 min
EAM & B'DESH FOREIGN AFFAIRS ADVISOR MEET, DISCUSSES TIES
External affairs minister S Jaishankar met his Bangladeshi counterpart Touhid Hossain on the margins of a conference in Oman on Sunday and discussed bilateral relations against the backdrop of a sharp downturn in relations between the two sides.
1 min
Stalin Slams Pradhan's 'Blackmail' of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Sunday slammed Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over his alleged remarks that the southern state will not be provided funds until it accepted the National Education Policy (NEP) and the three-language formula, calling it a \"brash blackmail\".
1 min
Kuki-Zo MLAs Urge Centre to Plan for Peace in Manipur
Ten legislators from Kuki-Zo communities of Manipur on Sunday urged the Union government to lay out a \"comprehensive political roadmap\" for peace and justice in the state, days after President's rule was imposed in the ethnic strife-torn state on February 13, following the resignation of chief minister N Biren Singh earlier this month.
1 min
YouTuber Held For Raping Kerala Woman, Says Cops
A 25-year-old YouTuber has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman he befriended on social media, police said on Sunday.
1 min
PM Modi Lauds 7 Percent Growth in Textile Exports
India aims for a threefold increase in its textile exports to ₹9 lakh crore by 2030, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday, hoping that the target can be achieved even earlier with the vision of \"Five Fs\" and new $7.5 billion worth of global opportunities in recycling of textile waste.
2 mins
Railways Heighten Measures in Prayagraj as Pilgrim Rush Swells
Railway authorities took multiple measures, including the operation of over 580 special trains, to combat the heavy rush of Maha Kumbh pilgrims at Prayagraj Junction in Uttar Pradesh over the last two days, officials said on Sunday.
2 mins
Govt, AASU Reach Agreement on 38 of 52 Recommendations: Himanta
Further Talks Between AASU and Govt Will Take Place in March and April on Implementing the Remaining 14 Suggestions from the Panel
1 min
3rd US Plane Brings Back 112 Deportees
A third US military aircraft carrying another 112 Indian immigrants landed at the Amritsar airport late on Sunday evening, taking the number of deportees brought back from America amid a crackdown by the Donald Trump administration against illegal immigrants to 333.
1 min
Bhagwat Emphasises Unity of Hindu Society
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) wants to unite the Hindu society because it is the \"responsible\" society in India, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Sunday, wrapping up his 10-day visit to West Bengal where assembly elections are due next year.
2 mins
Falling off the tracks again
New Delhi stampede underscores the need for better crowd control during events like the Maha Kumbh
2 mins
The Sajjan Kumar story and the politics of hate
Humans tend to forget history's harsh lessons quickly. Today, those fanning communal tensions conveniently overlook the fact that such attempts in the past ended in devastation.
3 mins
WORLD'S FIRST OPENLY GAY IMAM SHOT DEAD IN SOUTH AFRICA
1 PERSON KILLED, 5 OTHERS WOUNDED
2 mins
U.S., Israel Present United Front on Gaza and Iran
Top US diplomat Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented a united front on Sunday against their common enemies, threatening to \"open the gates of hell\" on Hamas and \"finish the job\" against Iran.
1 min
Musk-led DOGE Cuts $21 Million Grant for 'Voter Turnout in India'
The US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk has announced a series of expenditure cuts, including $21 million allocated for \"voter turnout in India\".
1 min
U.S. Drops Website Wording on 'Not Supporting Independence of Taiwan'
The US State Department has removed a statement on its website that it does not support Taiwan independence, among changes that the island's government praised on Sunday as supporting Taiwan.
1 min
Rebels Seize Key City Amid Mounting Fears of DR Congo Breakup
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels on Sunday entered the centre of another key city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the African Union highlighted growing fears that the strife-torn country could break up.
1 min
India Better Placed Than Asian Peers For Japan FDI: Top Deloitte Exec
India has emerged as a major investment hub for Japanese businesses exploring a \"China-plus\" supply chain strategy, Kenichi Kimura, chief executive officer of Deloitte Japan, said in an interview highlighting the steep increase in Japanese FDI into India in recent years.
1 min
Centre lowers road target, need for speed new priority
Highway construction target at 10,000km for FY26 against 12,000km in FY25
2 mins
Andreessen rings alarm bell on AI challenge to IT
Will artificial intelligence (AI) impact jobs and the powerhouse that is the Indian IT services industry?
2 mins
Slot Salutes Resilience of 'Fatigued' Liverpool in Victory Over Wolves
Arne Slot hailed Liverpool's fighting spirit as the \"fatigued\" Premier League leaders survived a tense 2-1 win against Wolves on Sunday.
1 min
India Beat Spain in Hockey Pro League
The Indian men's hockey team made a brilliant comeback to beat Spain 2-0 in a return leg match of the FIH Pro League on Sunday.
1 min
Gardner seals victory for Giants
Gujarat Giants kickstarted their Women's Premier League (WPL) campaign as they chased down their first win of the season, securing a six-wicket win against UP Warriorz at the Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara on Sunday.
2 mins
Jaiswal set to miss semi-final, but Mumbai favourites versus Vidarbha
It's unlikely that Mumbai will have an injured Yashasvi Jaiswal in their ranks, but the defending champions are firm favourites against Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy semifinal, beginning here on Monday.
1 min
Spin all-rounders Jadeja and Axar key for India in Champions Trophy
The ICC Champions Trophy starting on Wednesday promises to shine the spotlight on spin-bowling all-rounders as teams with multi-dimensional players will have the most flexibility.
3 mins
Golden age is over, OTT in India has seen a bubble burst: Kiran
Filmmaker Kiran Rao feels that the \"golden age\" of streaming platforms in India is over.
1 min
False narrative being created: Elvish refutes allegations of making racist comments
YouTuber Elvish Yadav, who recently received flak for making racist comments against Bigg Boss 18 contestant and actor Chum Darang, has refuted the allegation.
1 min
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