Hindustan Times Patna - April 26, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna - April 26, 2025
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April 26, 2025
Special One-Day Session Of J&K Assembly Over Pahalgam Attack
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has summoned a one-day special session of the assembly on April 28 to discuss the Pahalgam attack, officials said on Friday.
1 min
Panic as Patna civil court gets threat mail
Panic prevailed on Friday morning after Patna civil court registrar received a threat to blow up civil court through e-mail.
1 min
NEET paper leak mastermind arrested in Patna
After months of hunt, the Economic Offence Unit (EOU) of the Bihar Police in association with Patna police on Friday nabbed Sanjeev Kumar alias Sanjeev Mukhiya alias Lutan Singh, the mastermind behind leak of questions papers of a number of competitive exams, including NEET, from an apartment in Danapur in the state capital, said police.
2 mins
27 Pak nationals staying in Patna asked to leave India
At present, 24 Pakistani women are residing in Patna on a long term visa and 3 Pakistani women have surrendered their passports to get Indian citizenship.
1 min
BJP Wins Back MCD With Party Mayor Winning Top Civic Post
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday reclaimed power in the capital's municipal corporation, with the party's Raja Iqbal Singh, 54, elected as Delhi's next mayor.
1 min
L-G Sinha, Army Chief and Top Commanders Review Security
Every perpetrator of the Pahalgam terror attack must be hunted and made to pay a heavy price for the dastardly act, Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha said on Friday at a security review meeting with top army officials, including Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi.
1 min
Some Relief Likely Today As Temperature Continues To Rise Across Bihar
Temperature continued to rise across the state, with Gaya and Dehri-on-Sone recording the state's maximum temperature of 43.4 degree Celsius, while Patna registered its season's highest 41.6 degree Celsius on Friday, according to the weather bulletin released by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).
1 min
CM Face in Grand Alliance Unlikely to Be Declared Before Polls
Insiders in the GA said the coalition this time is wary of declaring a CM face before the polls, unlike 2020 Assembly polls when Tejashwi was made the CM face.
3 mins
AAI to explore commercial flights from 6 more towns
The state government has roped in the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to carry out a pre-feasibility study to launch commercial flight operations from six more towns in Bihar.
1 min
BSNL's fibre-based intranet TV service launched in Bihar
The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on Friday launched its intranet fibre TV (IFTV) service that allows its nearly 75,000 FTTH (fibre-to-the-home) internet customers in Bihar to stream live TV and premium content without using a set-top box, said Ravindra Kumar Choudhary, chief general manager, BSNL, Bihar.
1 min
2 Madrasa Students Probed After Seizure of 25 Pandrol Clips
Railway police on Friday picked up two minor students belonging to a madrasa for interrogation following the seizure of 25 pandrol clips, which is used in the railway track, from their possession at a place on Raxaul-Darbhanga section in Bihar's East Champaran district.
1 min
Patkar Granted Bail in Defamation Case
In a relief to activist Medha Patkar, the Delhi High Court on Friday suspended her sentence in a defamation case filed by Delhi LG V K Saxena in which she was arrested and produced in a sessions court earlier in the day.
1 min
Himanta Govt Seeks Rollback Of 'Eco-Sensitive' Tag At Kaziranga
The Assam government has written to the Centre to seek the withdrawal of a proposal for an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) encompassing the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, which has the largest population of the endangered one-horned rhino, and seven other protected areas adjoining it, citing unresolved boundary issues, unsettled community rights and potential for socioeconomic distress.
1 min
Four Unarmed Guards Tourists' Only Safety Net
The six-kilometer-long mountain dirt track between Pahalgam town market and the Baisaran meadow was not guarded by armed personnel, and the closest thing to security for the tourists who visited the meadow, the site of the deadly April 22 attack that killed 26 people, were four unarmed guards from a cadre affiliated to the Jammu and Kashmir police, according to officials.
2 mins
Man Held For Social Media Post On Attack
A 30-year-old man was arrested in Meghalaya for his social media remarks on the Pahalgam terror attacks, police said.
1 min
It was a complete horror': Survivors grapple with trauma, seethe at govt
Asavari Jagdale, the 26-year-old daughter of Pune interior designer Santosh Jagdale killed in Pahalgam, led her father's funeral procession carrying the fire for the final rites—a task that is usually performed by the male members of the family.
2 mins
Kamra's Arrest Not Needed for Probe: Court on Plea Against FIR
The Bombay high court on Friday admitted a petition filed by comedian Kunal Kamra, seeking the quashing of a first information report (FIR) lodged against him for allegedly defaming Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde during a show in February.
1 min
J&K attack likely to expand counterterror role of forces
The April 22 terror strike near Pahalgam signals an imminent change in counter-terror dynamics in Jammu and Kashmir as the security forces are now likely to find themselves overstretched, with their role possibly no longer confined to stopping terrorist infiltrators coming from Pakistan and other duties in the hinterland, but also working out a strategy to deal with attacks on vulnerable tourist destinations in the union territory, officials aware of the matter said on Thursday.
2 mins
As Pak shuts airspace, longer flights, price hikes expected
AIRLINES ARE EXPECTED TO SPEND 15% MORE FUEL FOR FLIGHTS TO THE UK AND AROUND 10% MORE FUEL FOR NORTH AMERICAN DESTINATIONS
2 mins
Days after attack, J&K LG, army chief review security
Every perpetrator of the Pahalgam terror attack must be hunted and made to pay a heavy price for the dastardly act, Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha said on Friday at a security review meeting with top army officials, including Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi.
1 min
Elphinstone bridge in Mumbai set to be razed in 3 months
The railways on Thursday discussed alternative routes and ticket counters for the time when the Elphinstone road over-bridge (ROB) shuts down for vehicular traffic and pedestrians.
1 min
Maha panel to promote house-redevelopment
To facilitate residents wishing to redevelop their old buildings themselves, the state housing department has appointed BJP MLC Pravin Darekar on a committee to promote self-redevelopment.
1 min
Nitish's reiteration of his 'past mistakes' holds deeper meaning
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been vehemently rubbishing talks about the possibility of any more switchover with \"no more idhar-udhar\" remark every time he attends a function with BJP bigwigs to express his regret for leaving the NDA in the past.
2 mins
Bihar Reiterates Demand for Int'l Status for Darbhanga Airport
Funds Have Been Disbursed to the Darbhanga District Magistrate (DM), and the Land Acquisition Process Is Underway
1 min
Dancer's Murder Case in Rohtas Cracked With Arrest of Two Persons
Rohtas police cracked the murder case of a woman on Friday by arresting the two accused — Akhilesh Singh alias Guddu (39), a resident of Semara village under Natwar police station, and his friend Shatrughan Singh (27) from Mathia village under Nokha police station limits.
1 min
Data dressing will not help in fight against pollution
In a city where the air quality is routinely \"poor\" or \"very poor\", you would think that every decision made to tackle air pollution would be strategic, data-driven, and laser-focused on the most affected zones.
2 mins
No aliens yet, but signs from distant planet are interesting
Imagine observing our Sun from 120 light-years away, using an observatory as powerful as our James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), trying to figure out whether there are planets around our Sun, and whether there are signs of life on any of them.
3 mins
Punish Pakistan for Pahalgam with exacting finesse
India must be careful not to get drawn into a response that would be of Pakistan's choosing. Instead of war, it must press for crippling the country economically, by getting the global community to impose sanctions
4 mins
BMC Takes Measures to Curb Malaria Cases
On the eve of World Malaria Day, the BMC has released data indicating a steady increase in malaria cases over the past three years.
1 min
Provide protection to interfaith, live-in couple: HC tells police
The Uttarakhand high court has directed Haridwar police to provide police protection to an interfaith live-in couple, who wants to register their relationship under the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) law.
1 min
Four Policemen Injured in Road Accident in East Champaran Dist
At least four policemen, including a sub-inspector, were injured after a police vehicle overturned during patrolling in Bihar's East Champaran district on Thursday late night, police said.
1 min
Man Arrested For Raping Minor In Ara
A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl under the jurisdiction of Ara Town police station in Bhojpur district on Thursday late evening, police said.
1 min
10 Cops of Rajeev Nagar PS Suspended by PHQ
Bihar Police on Friday suspended 10 police personnel, including the then Station House Officer (SHO) of Rajeev Nagar police station, the Circle Inspector, the Investigation Officer (IO), and the complainant in a case related to a three-year-old FIR.
1 min
Each one is a fresh challenge
On what goes into designs and covers, and the evolution of this field in India
2 mins
Of magical stones, flying foxes and doomed love
This book covers the entire gamut of Wancho mythology, historical and cultural memory, and folktales, as promised in the title.
3 mins
Silence can also be vocal: Abdulrazak Gurnah
The Tanzanian-British author discusses dramatic irony, Chekhov's gun, how tourism blights places, and Theft, his first novel since winning the Nobel Prize in 2021
3 mins
Brazil Ex-Prez Collor Arrested After Graft Conviction
Brazil's former President Fernando Collor de Mello is set to begin serving a prison sentence over a conviction on corruption and money laundering charges.
1 min
Iran-US Nuclear Programme Negotiations Resume in Oman
Negotiations between Iran and the US over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear programme will return on Saturday to the secluded sultanate of Oman, where experts on both sides will start hammering the technical details of any possible deal.
1 min
China vows to ready its emergency plans
Signals Calm Amid Trade War
1 min
IMF Says Asia Can Cut Rates to Cushion Economy From Tariff Shock
The International Monetary Fund said Asian central banks generally have room to lower interest rates to support domestic demand and offset the impact of the escalating global trade war, with the region in much stronger shape than before the Asian financial crisis.
1 min
Docs Show Differences Over US Peace Drive for Ukraine
On territory, the Witkoff proposals called for de jure US recognition of Russia's control over Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula Moscow seized and annexed in 2014
3 mins
World Court Orders Review of Israel's Jurisdiction Challenge
Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday ordered a pretrial panel to reconsider an Israeli appeal against the court's jurisdiction over Gaza and the West Bank.
2 mins
RBI Pulls Plug on Jalandhar's Imperial Urban Co-op Bank
The Reserve Bank of India on Friday said it has cancelled the licence of Jalandhar-based Imperial Urban Co-operative Bank as the lender does not have adequate capital and earning prospects.
1 min
India-Pak tensions force flight reroutes
Top Indian airlines Air India and IndiGo are bracing for higher fuel costs and longer journey times as they reroute international flights after Pakistan shut its airspace to them amid escalating tensions over a deadly militant attack in Kashmir.
1 min
EPFO Simplifies PF Account Transfer Process
Retirement fund body EPFO has simplified the process of transferring PF accounts on job change by removing the requirement of approval from an employer in the majority of the cases, an official statement said on Friday.
1 min
Samsung to Invest $117 Million in Tamil Nadu Facility: Minister
South Korea's Samsung Electronics will invest ₹1,000 crore ($117.09 million) in its facility in southern India, a minister said on Friday, months after the plant faced worker protests following employee suspensions.
1 min
Apple Aims To Build Most iPhones For US In India
Apple aims to make most of its iPhones sold in the US at factories in India by the end of 2026, and is speeding up those plans to navigate potentially higher tariffs in China, its main manufacturing base, a person familiar with the matter said.
1 min
Govt May Allow 49% Foreign Stake in Nuclear Power Plants
India could allow foreign companies to take a stake of up to 49% in its nuclear power plants, three government officials familiar with the matter said, as New Delhi draws up plans to open up its most guarded sector to help achieve goals to cut carbon emissions.
1 min
Steel sector safe from dumping, says Goyal
India is poised to contribute significantly to global steel demand, Union minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday while emphasizing that the government has been able to protect the domestic steel industry from unfair dumping and irrationally low pricing.
1 min
Higher expenses dent Maruti Suzuki Q4 profit
The carmaker's consolidated net profit in Q4 declined by 1% y-o-y to ₹3,911 cr
2 mins
Pant, the devaluation of LSG's prime asset
Breaking down professional sport is best left to experts but, occasionally, their take leaves ordinary fans dissatisfied with the answers.
2 mins
Reddy in IPL
5 strike rate has been poor against both pace and spin. This isn't usually a batter who carries strike rate concerns. Possessing a rich range of strokes, the reverse sweep is as much a part of his batting repertoire as a drive.
1 min
India Names 59-Member Squad for Asian C'ships in South Korea; Neeraj to Skip
India on Friday named a 59-member team for the upcoming Asian Athletics Championship in South Korea with star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra expectedly skipping the event, with almost all those who had excelled in the just-concluded Federation Cup in Kochi making the cut.
1 min
Strange homecoming for Iyer as Punjab take on KKR
Having led KKR to the title last year before he was let go, Shreyas Iyer will have a point to prove
5 mins
What is wrong with Nitish Kumar Reddy, SRH's middle-order bedrock?
Sitting in the opposing corner during last year's Boxing Day Test match, watching Nitish Kumar Reddy take down Australian pacers and spinners with equal contempt, Pat Cummins and Daniel Vettori would have been counting days before the Indian all-rounder would join hands with them for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL.
2 mins
From law to liberation: An SC judge who drinks only Gangajal
EVEN WHEN HIS OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITIES TAKE HIM ABROAD, JUSTICE KAROL STAYS ROOTED IN HIS VOW TO DRINK ONLY GANGAJAL
2 mins
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