Hindustan Times Patna - May 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna - May 16, 2025
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May 16, 2025
Communicating With Dalits A Sin? Asks Congress
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday hit out at the JDU-BJP government in Bihar, accusing it of sheer dictatorship by \"preventing\" Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi from holding a 'Shiksha Nyay Samvad' in Darbhanga.
1 min
Be Responsible: SC Lambasts MP Minister Over Quip on Sofiya
Every word uttered by a minister has to be with a sense of responsibility at a time the country is undergoing \"such a situation\", the Supreme Court said on Thursday as it reprimanded Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah who is facing an FIR for his remarks targeting Col Sofiya Qureshi.
1 min
Communicating With Dalits A Sin? Asks Congress
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday hit out at the JDU-BJP government in Bihar, accusing it of sheer dictatorship by \"preventing\" Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi from holding a 'Shiksha Nyay Samvad' in Darbhanga.
1 min
Three Terrorists Eliminated in Security Op at J&K's Awantipora
Three terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in the Nader area of Jammu and Kashmir's Awantipora, the Indian Army said on Thursday, adding that the identity of the terrorists is being ascertained.
1 min
Strictly Bilateral Exchange With Pak On Terror: EAM
India's relations and dealings with Pakistan will be \"strictly bilateral,\" which is a national consensus for many years and there is \"absolutely no change\" in that consensus, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.
1 min
Three Sisters Charred to Death in East Champaran
Three minor girls of the same family were charred to death and two others sustained injuries after a fire broke out at a place in Bihar's East Champaran district on Thursday, police said.
1 min
Army Jawan Martyred at Border
Another army jawan of Bihar, Manish Kumar (25), was martyred while on duty in the Ladakh sector of the Union Territory.
1 min
Woman Raped, Two Held at Muzaffarpur
A 20-year-old woman was raped by three youths in Muzaffarpur district, police said on Thursday, adding that the perpetrators also filmed the crime and uploaded the video on social media.
1 min
Lapses in rural schemes: Sr engineers suspended
The nexus between engineers and contractors to carry out work as per their whims and fancies without approval and get payment through inflated bills claiming work done earlier as theirs got exposed during a departmental inquiry that led to the suspension of two senior engineers of Bihar's rural works department (RWD).
2 mins
22-yr-old BN College student hurt in bomb attack dies; students protest
BN College student Sujit Pandey (22) succumbed to his injuries at a private hospital on Thursday.
2 mins
Over 2,800 Playgrounds Come Up in Rural Bihar in 5 Months: Officials
Officials Said of 5,799 Schemes for Playgrounds to Be Set Up in 8,053 Panchayats, Work Has Been Completed in 2,843 Schemes
2 mins
Indians sour on Turkey, Azerbaijan after conflict
Travel bookings drop by 60% amid calls for nations' boycott
2 mins
After HC orders FIR, SC raps MP minister for remarks on Col Qureshi
Every word uttered by a minister has to be with a sense of responsibility at a time the country is undergoing \"such a situation\", the Supreme Court said on Thursday as it reprimanded Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah who is facing an FIR for his remarks targeting Col Sofiya Qureshi.
2 mins
India's dealings with Pak will be strictly bilateral: Jaishankar
India's relations and dealings with Pakistan will be \"strictly bilateral\", which is a national consensus for many years and there is \"absolutely no change\" in that consensus, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.
1 min
Away from hostile borders, bustards find home in Ajmer
Two days after Pakistan launched drones and missiles targeting various locations in India — most were brought down by India's air defence system — India moved some precious cargo from Jaisalmer, around 10km from the Pakistan border, to Ajmer, roughly 500km to the east.
3 mins
Indigenous Akashteer Integral in Thwarting Pak Aerial Attacks
A locally developed air defence control and reporting system, called Akashteer, emerged as the centrepiece of India's air defence grid during the May 7-10 military confrontation with Pakistan involving fighter jets, missiles, armed drones, and fierce artillery and rocket duels; it punctured multiple waves of Pakistani aerial attacks on Indian military installations, airbases and civilian areas by guaranteeing prompt detection and targeting of the incoming threats, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.
2 mins
3 Terrorists Killed in Pulwama Encounter
Three unidentified terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, police said.
1 min
No freehand to Ganesh Naik as BJP appoints loyalist Navi Mum chief
The Bharatiya Janata Party's appointment of Dr Rajesh Patil, a party loyalist, as its Navi Mumbai chief on Tuesday, ignoring minister Ganesh Naik's supporters, appears to be a clear message to him that he will not have a freehand in running its affairs in his stronghold, where civic elections will soon be held.
1 min
Man Accused in Double Murder Case Held in U.P., Hunt on For One
A 36-year-old man has been arrested in UP's Rampur district in connection with a double murder in Rudrapur last month, police officers aware of the matter said on Thursday, adding that they are looking for one more accused who is absconding.
1 min
Ex-Woman Naxal Held in West Champaran
Laukariya police, in coordination with the Special Task Force (STF), arrested a former woman Maoist who had been wanted in connection with Naxalite-related incidents in West Champaran district, police said on Thursday.
1 min
Cong and SP demand probe into 'land scam' involving govt officials
Politics has heated up over the probe into alleged irregularities in a land purchase deal under the Haridwar Municipal Corporation, in Sarai village within the municipal limits.
1 min
Government School Teacher Critically Shot At In Purnia Dist
A government school teacher was shot at by criminals while he was on his way to school in Purnia district on Thursday morning, police said, adding that the injured teacher is currently undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Purnia.
1 min
A small big step for transgender inclusion
The Supreme Court has rightly underscored the element of discrimination in transgender persons being barred from donating blood while urging the Centre to consult experts on the issue.
1 min
Questions from the President
This saga could have been avoided if some Raj Bhavans had kept to the spirit of the Constitution
2 mins
Air India's flight plan & its hits and big misses
AIR INDIA SEEMS TO BE GOING THROUGH A PHASE OF BIPOLARITY WHEREIN, ON SOME DAYS AND CERTAIN ASPECTS, THINGS APPEAR TO HAVE FALLEN IN PLACE, WHILE ON OTHERS, ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE FROM TIME TO TIME
4 mins
What the court is not expected to tell media
The Supreme Court's remark in Wikipedia case offers a moment of clarity in the relations between two important institutions
3 mins
Foreign policy lessons post Operation Sindoor
The dust has somewhat settled in Jammu & Kashmir and the bordering areas of Pakistan.
3 mins
Delay in BJP MLA's Disqualification: LoP Urges Guv to Step In
Leader of opposition Tikaram Jully on Thursday urged governor Haribhau Bagade to intervene as Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Kanwar Lal Meena has not been disqualified even two weeks after the Rajasthan high court upheld his conviction in a 20-year-old criminal case and a week after the Supreme Court asked the MLA to surrender.
1 min
First 15 days of Char Dham yatra see 30% dip in footfall: Officials
The Char Dham Yatra saw a 30% decrease in footfall in the first 15 days of the pilgrimage this year when compared to last year, officials said on Thursday, adding that the dip was likely caused by the recent conflict between India and Pakistan.
1 min
Probe hate speech against son of rape accused, HC tells police
The Uttarakhand high court on Thursday directed Nainital superintendent of police PN Meena to investigate the hate speech on social media, which targeted a 46-year-old man, who is the son of a rape accused, and the use of the name of the high court in hashtags.
2 mins
S African Prez to Meet Trump in Bid to Fix Ties
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa plans to hold talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump in Washington, on May 21, and hopes to ease a simmering diplomatic row between the two nations.
1 min
US Is Close To Nuclear Deal With Iran: Trump
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the US was getting very close to securing a nuclear deal with Iran, and Tehran had \"sort of\" agreed to the terms.
1 min
Germany Backs Trump Demand To Hike Nato Spending Target To 5%
Germany, on Thursday, backed US President Donald Trump's demand to more than double Nato's defence spending target to 5% of GDP, as Washington urged countries to eliminate any \"weak links\" in the alliance caused by a lack of military investment.
1 min
Poland to choose between pro-EU, MAGA paths in presidential polls
Poles vote in a presidential election on Sunday that the pro-European government in Warsaw says can revive its stalled democratic drive and its nationalist opponents see as a chance to set Poland on a path inspired by US President Donald Trump.
1 min
Germany Backs Trump Demand To Hike Nato Spending Target To 5%
Germany, on Thursday, backed US President Donald Trump's demand to more than double Nato's defence spending target to 5% of GDP, as Washington urged countries to eliminate any \"weak links\" in the alliance caused by a lack of military investment.
1 min
Gaza Airstrikes Kill 94 People as Manhunt Unfolds in West Bank
Palestinian rescuers reported 94 people killed on Thursday in Israeli strikes on blockaded Gaza, where a US-backed organization said it intends to begin distributing aid by the end of the month.
1 min
RBI Reviews ECF Before Surplus Call
The Reserve Bank's Central Board on Thursday reviewed its Economic Capital Framework (ECF), which is the basis for deciding the surplus transfer or amount of dividend to be given to the government.
1 min
Indian Firm Complies With Law: MakeMyTrip
MakeMyTrip on Thursday said it is an Indian company, fully complying with all applicable laws of the country and data privacy frameworks, refuting allegations by rival EaseMyTrip founder Nishant Pitti that it was majorly China-owned and bookings by Indian armed forces are being exposed to the enemy.
1 min
Markets Rally to 7-Month High on Easing Inflation
NSE Nifty closes above 25,000 mark; hopes of a US-India trade deal aid gains
2 mins
Bankruptcy resolution hits new record in FY25
Creditors and investors salvaged a record 284 companies from bankruptcy in FY25 under provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), as per data from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
2 mins
Felt like I was making my debut, now focussed on keeping momentum
Sneh Rana is back with a bang. After more than a year out of the Indian women's team, the off-spinner returned for the just-ended ODI tri-series in Colombo.
3 mins
Why Champions Need to Feel at Home Despite Pull of Dhoni, Kohli
Teams looking for their first title have won less than 50% of their home matches. For multiple winners MI, CSK and KKR that number is between 57% and 66%.
3 mins
IPL to Let Stopgap Picks for Absent Overseas Players
The IPL resumes on Saturday following a break forced by conflict between India and Pakistan, but a number of foreign players are unavailable as they have to return to national duty.
2 mins
Asked to strip: Rosamund recalls uncomfortable Bond audition
While Rosamund Pike might be known for her roles in Gone Girl (2014) and State of the Union (2019), her big break came when she snagged the role of Miranda Frost in the 2002 James Bond film Die Another Day.
1 min
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