Hindustan Times Patna - January 14, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna - January 14, 2025

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January 14, 2025
10 Million Take Holy Dip as Maha Kumbh Starts
Nearly 10 million devotees took the holy dip at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers in Prayagraj as the Maha Kumbh kicked off on Monday with the 'Shahi Snan' on 'Paush Purnima'.
1 min
Visas Crucial to Strengthening India-US Ties, Says Garcetti
Outgoing American ambassador Eric Garcetti on Monday highlighted the importance of visas and people-to-people contacts in strengthening India-US ties at a time when president-elect Donald Trump's administration is expected to bring in stricter immigration policies.
1 min
Delhi Elections: Kejriwal Targets BJP Over Adding Jats to OBC List
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday accused the BJP of \"betraying\" the Jats of Delhi over the issue of reservation, asking the party when will they be included in the Centre's list for the Other Backward Classes (OBC).
1 min
Sensitive, but stable: Army chief on LAC
The situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is sensitive but stable, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Monday.
1 min
Top B'desh diplomat called in row over border fencing
Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, Nural Islam was summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday.
1 min
New Terminal Building at Patna Airport to be Ready in April: Prasad
Patna Sahib MP Ravi Shankar Prasad of the BJP on Monday asked the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to improve air connectivity, increase passenger amenities, including resources for senior citizens, upscale cargo facilities, and ensure that the new integrated terminal building of the Jaiprakash Narayan International Airport was inaugurated by April this year, said a statement from Prasad's office on Monday.
1 min
'Jinx of Beur': Jailors face charges of uneven assets
Adarsh Jail (Beur), one of the largest prisons in Bihar, has had an ignominious record.
2 mins
Samastipur: CM lauds Jeevika initiative, floats new projects
Revisiting the inception of the Jeevika initiative, under Bihar Rural Livelihood Project, in 2006, the chief minister (CM) Nitish Kumar has exuded confidence about expansion of this project in urban pockets.
2 mins
Guv meets BPSC hopefuls to end stalemate, asks PK to call off fast
A couple of days before the Patna High Court will take up the petition demanding re-test of the 70th combined competitive examination and the government in no mood to relent, Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan heard the grievances of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirants.
2 mins
Woman gangraped in Bhagalpur, friend thrashed and robbed
A young woman was allegedly gangraped by three persons in the hilly and forest areas of Bhagalpur, while her male friend was assaulted and robbed on Sunday evening, police said.
1 min
Bangladesh Impedes Border Fence Work at 7 Points
Border tensions between India and Bangladesh have escalated since August 5, when former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India, with Bangladesh border forces opposing previously agreed construction work at multiple locations along the international boundary, officials aware of the matter have said.
2 mins
India Aims to Power Shipping Fleet With Solar, Says Sonowal
India aims to power its entire coastal and inland waterways shipping fleet, beginning with 1000 vessels, with renewable energy in the next five years, Union ports and shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on the sidelines of the 2nd Inland Waterways Development Council meet on Friday.
1 min
Petition in HC Seeks CBI Probe Into West Bengal Maternal Death
The Calcutta high court will hear a public interest litigation (PIL) on Thursday seeking a CBI probe into the death of a woman at a government-run hospital after alleged administration of expired intravenous fluid.
1 min
Norms for 2 accident relief schemes eased
THE AMENDMENTS LAID DOWN THE PROCESS FOR VICTIMS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATE DISASTERS TO GET MONETARY RELIEF
2 mins
Anvar Resigns as MLA, Announces Support to Oppn UDF in Kerala
Kerala legislator PV Anvar, who joined the Trinamool Congress recently after parting ways with the ruling LDF a few months ago, resigned on Monday as the MLA of the Nilambur constituency.
2 mins
India Summons B'desh Dy High Commissioner
The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Monday summoned deputy high commissioner of Bangladesh to India, Nural Islam.
1 min
Maha Kumbh Begins, Nearly 10 Million Take Holy Dip on Day 1
Maha Kumbh, the world's largest gathering, began on Monday with millions of people taking a dip in the mythical Sangam of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the Saraswati river.
2 mins
79-yr-old loses ₹2.7cr in cyber fraud
A 79-year-old retired man allegedly lost around ₹2.72 crore to cyber frauds, who claimed to be executives of a reputed brokerage firm dealing in stock, currency, and future trading in commodity.
1 min
K'taka to review plan to disband anti-LWE force
The surrender of six Maoists before chief minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru has led the Karnataka government to re-evaluate its anti-Maoist strategy.
2 mins
Birla to flag off All India presiding officers' meet in Patna on Jan 20
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate the two-day 'Conference of All India Presiding Officers' here at the state legislature building on January 20.
1 min
Bus Accident Survivors 'Treated Under Flashlights' in Distt Hospital
People who were injured in a bus accident on Sunday were allegedly treated by doctors under mobile flashlights in Pauri Garhwal district hospital, forcing the authorities to shift the patients to Srinagar base hospital, and enraging locals to stage a protest outside the health facility, people familiar with the matter said.
1 min
Good fences for good neighbours
Bangladesh's concern over the fencing of the international border is misplaced
2 mins
Why the House Must Debate CAG Reports
The Delhi high court is right to censure the state government for its failure to place 14 reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) before the legislative assembly.
1 min
Within India's paradoxes, seeds of transformation
India is a land of paradoxes. Picture a seeker climbing the Himalayan peaks or meditating by Varanasi's ghats, searching for meaning, unaware that the answers they seek have always been within them.
3 mins
India-China relations: A river runs through it
The dam planned by Beijing on Brahmaputra in Tibet could turn out to be a poisoned chalice for South Asia
4 mins
Toolkit for India to take the lead in the 6G race
If you are reading this article on a wireless device, then a complex set of interdependent, multi-component technologies are at work.
3 mins
Congress Govt in K'taka United, Says Surjewala
Amid speculation over a power tussle within the ruling Congress in Karnataka, AICC general secretary in-charge of the state, Randeep Singh Surjewala, said on Monday that the party's government was united and accused the opposition of manufacturing stories to attack it.
1 min
Registered Medical Practitioner Shot Dead in Aurangabad Dist
A registered medical practitioner was shot dead on Barun-Daudnagar road at a turning point near Dhritraj village which falls under the jurisdiction of Barun police station in Aurangabad district on Monday, police said.
1 min
Three Smugglers From MP Held With Huge Quantity Of Ganja In Bihar
Three smugglers belonging to Madhya Pradesh were arrested and a huge quantity of narcotics worth over Rs. 1 crore in the international market was seized in East Champaran district on Monday, police said.
1 min
5,418 litres of IMFL seized, two smugglers arrested in Purnia dist
Smugglers were identified as Mohammad Imran and Wasim
1 min
Four youths killed in road mishap in Darbhanga dist
Four youths lost their lives in two separate road accidents in Darbhanga district within 12 hours, while one was critically injured, police said.
1 min
Pilot: Govt confused by multiple power centres
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Rajasthan government is confused due to its multiple power centres, the senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot said at a conference held at Indira Gandhi Panchayat Sadan in Jaipur on Monday.
1 min
Thai Cabinet Okays Casino Bill to Boost Its Tourism, Economy
Thailand's Cabinet approved on Monday a draft bill legalising casinos with the aim of boosting tourism and a sluggish economy.
1 min
At Least 10 People Dead in Brazil Landslides
Landslides caused by torrential rains in southeast Brazil have left at least 10 people dead, rescue services in Minas Gerais state said on Sunday.
1 min
Seoul: At least 300 North Korean soldiers killed fighting Ukraine
Around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and 2,700 wounded while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine, a South Korean lawmaker said on Monday, citing information from Seoul's spy agency.
1 min
Al-Qadir case verdict against Khan delayed
A Pakistan court on Monday postponed for the third time the announcement of the verdict in the 190 million pounds Al-Qadir Trust corruption case against former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi.
1 min
Counter-tariffs ready if Trump starts trade war
Justin Trudeau says Canada is ready to respond with counter-tariffs against the US if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat to begin a trade war in North America.
1 min
LA Wildfire Death Toll Surges to 24 as Firefighters Brace for Fierce Winds
The death toll surged late on Sunday; about 150,000 people in LA County remain under evacuation orders
2 mins
Inside the growing market for children's products
From educational toys to healthy snacks, consumer brands are tapping into a fast-growing opportunity in children's products, driven by modern parents' willingness to invest in high-quality, safe, and innovative offerings.
2 mins
Steady GDP, rate cuts to support credit access in FY26
FITCH EXPECTS AGGREGATE SALES GROWTH FOR FITCH-RATED CORPORATES TO REMAIN LIMITED TO 1-2% IN FY26
1 min
Vidya Wires Files IPO Papers for ₹320 Cr Fundraise
Winding and conductivity products maker Vidya Wires has filed draft papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO).
1 min
India May Get Russian Oil for Next 2 Months
India, the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer, does not expect any disruption to Russian oil supply in the next two months as U.S.-sanctioned tankers are allowed to discharge crude until March, a senior government official said on Monday.
1 min
FHRAI Raises Concerns Over Zomato, Swiggy's 'Private Label'
The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) on Monday expressed \"serious concerns\" over Zomato and Swiggy's recent foray into the \"private label\" food delivery space, urging regulators to take \"swift action\" to address the growing worries related to data misuse, unfair competition, and food safety.
1 min
UP Looks To Privatize Two Of Its Four Power Distribution Firms
Uttar Pradesh is looking to privatize two of its four power distribution companies, a state government tender showed, as the country's most populous state grapples with power losses and a lack of sufficient transmission infrastructure.
1 min
RBI Said To Ease Rupee Drought With FX Swaps
India's central bank is using dollar-rupee swaps to ease a liquidity squeeze in the country's financial system, according to people familiar with the matter.
1 min
Dec retail inflation eases to 4-month low, boosts rate cut hopes
India's annual retail inflation in December eased to a four-month low, government data showed on Monday, boosting hopes of the country's central bank cutting interest rates in February.
1 min
Rupee plunges 58 paise to record low of 86.62
The rupee logged its steepest single-day fall in nearly two years and ended the session 58 paise down at its historic low of 86.62 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, weighed down by a stronger American currency and surging crude oil prices.
2 mins
Mkts crash over spike in crude prices, FII outflows
Sensex tanked 1.36% to settle at 76,330.01, while Nifty dropped 1.47% to 23,085.95
2 mins
BCCI Tells Stars to Play Ranji Before the White-Ball Season
The selectors wanted Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to play Duleep Trophy last year too, but they excused themselves
3 mins
Djokovic joins Alcaraz, Sinner but Kyrgios out
Novak Djokovic survived a scare in his quest for tennis history before joining Carlos Alcaraz and defending champion Jannik Sinner in the second round of the Australian Open on Monday.
2 mins
TN's Ulhas Finding His Feet in Serbian League
Just as he back-pedalled in defence, Ulhas KS took a sharp step forward to intercept a pass. He then charged up the court a few paces before delivering a pass to a teammate, who went on to score.
2 mins
Barca smash Madrid, win Spanish Super Cup
Barcelona hammered rivals Real Madrid 5-2 in a wild Spanish Super Cup Clasico final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to win the first trophy of the Hansi Flick era.
2 mins
Arsenal Lose to 10-Man United on Penalties, Bow Out of FA Cup
Ten-man Manchester United beat Arsenal 5-3 on penalties after a dramatic 1-1 draw in the FA Cup third round, while Tottenham needed extra time before seeing off non-league Tamworth 3-0 on Sunday.
2 mins
Harvest Tales of Traditions, Treats and Togetherness
Karishma K Tanna cherishes Makar Sankranti's simplicity, while Regina Cassandra celebrates Pongal's inclusivity, as both share the joy of the harvest festivals and reliving their childhood memories
2 mins
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