Hindustan Times Patna - May 23, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna - May 23, 2025
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May 23, 2025
VTR: Tigress killed in territorial fight
A 4-year-old tigress was allegedly killed in a territorial fight with a tiger in the Harnatand forest range of Bihar's Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR), in West Champaran district, forest officials said on Thursday.
1 min
Nalanda University gets regular V-C
After a long wait, Nalanda University in Rajgir has got a regular vice chancellor.
2 mins
Army Man Cremated With Full State Honours In Bihar Village
The mortal remains of Army Havildar Santosh Kumar, who was killed in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, were consigned to flames with full military and state honours at his native village, Ismailpur, in Naugachhia police district of Bhagalpur on Thursday.
1 min
Minor girl gang raped by 3 boys in capital
In a shocking incident, a minor girl was allegedly gang-raped by three boys at a hotel located on Road no-4 under Digha police station on Thursday.
1 min
PK in line of fire: Experts say pol parties 'insecure'
A statement from Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor that he was not in the state to become chief minister, but to realise his dreams of a progressive Bihar, on Thursday evoked sharp reactions from all the mainstream political parties.
2 mins
BJP MLA, aide sent to judicial custody in Darbhanga
In a significant development, a special judge of the MP/MLA court and additional district and sessions judge Suman Kumar Diwakar on Thursday ordered the judicial custody of BJP MLA Mishri Lal Yadav and his aide Suresh Yadav in connection with a pending criminal appeal.
1 min
HC stays mass transfer of 19,858 constables
The Patna High Court on Thursday stayed the mass transfer of 19,858 constables in Bihar.
2 mins
Pirpainti Power Project: BSPGCL Seeks BERC Nod
The Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL) has sought approval from the Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) to incorporate certain amendments in the tender for the proposed 3x800 MW thermal power project at Pirpainti in Bhagalpur district, as per a press release issued by the Bihar State Power Holding Company on Thursday.
1 min
IMFL Bottles Found at Gaya SSP Office
Around 119 sealed liquor bottles (approximately 30 litres) were recovered from the premises of the Gaya Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) office—located in a high-security zone—even as prohibition remains in force in the state since 2016.
1 min
IAF personnel dies while getting off moving train
A 27-year-old Indian Air Force personnel on Thursday died while trying to get off a moving train in Bihar's Khagaria district, police said.
1 min
Quest of a lifetime, an evening of elation: 'Like a thousand fireflies lighting the sky'
Banu Mushtaq wrote her first short story when she was in middle school in Karnataka's Hassan town in the 1950s. That journey came full circle on Wednesday as the 77-year-old writer, lawyer and activist scripted history by winning the international booker prize along with her translator Deepa Bhasthi, becoming the first Kannada writer to clinch the prestigious award.
5 mins
Row Erupts Over 'Cash at Sena Worker's Room'
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has alleged that his party's workers foiled an attempt to 'bribe' the state legislature's estimates committee during their visit to Dhule district, prompting Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis to order a probe by a special team.
1 min
Truce Talks With Pak Held Bilaterally: EAM
The India-Pakistan understanding on cessation of hostilities was arrived at following direct negotiations between the two sides, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump's claim that Washington played a role in brokering the truce.
2 mins
Identify Zones for Operation of Stone Crushers in 6 Weeks: HC Tells Uttarakhand Govt
The Uttarakhand high court on Thursday directed the state government to identify separate zones for the operation of stone crushers in the state within six weeks.
1 min
Don't dump data: Bihar power regulator to discoms
State's power regulator, the Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has asked the two state discoms, north and the south Bihar power distribution companies limited (NBPDCL & SBPDCL), to not dump data and instead share precise information as per its format to improve and fasten the annual tariff determination exercise for the next financial year, said officials on Thursday.
2 mins
Governance Has Taken a Back Seat Under CM Nitish, Says Tejashwi
Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Thursday slammed the state government for alleged police atrocity on villagers in Muzaffarpur, stating that it was a reflection of how governance in the state has taken a backseat under chief minister Nitish Kumar.
1 min
CM Seeks Action Report on Religious Conversion
Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday directed the officials, including police department to submit a detailed report of the action taken in cases related to religious conversion in the state.
2 mins
Firing in Cricket Match, 3 Injured; MLA's Role Under Scanner
Unidentified assailants opened fire at a night cricket tournament in Mahto Tola village under rural Patna late Wednesday, leaving three people grievously injured, including sand trader Anjani Singh — husband of Saidabad panchayat mukhiya Mamta Devi.
1 min
Facing the heat in Chhattisgarh
India's Maoist rebellion is looking at a violent end after six decades of existence
2 mins
Next stage of Asiatic lion conservation
In an era of fast-eroding biodiversity, the rise of the Asiatic lion population by a third is certainly heartening.
1 min
Need to reimagine Chandni Chowk redevelopment plan
WE CAN LEARN FROM THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE CENTRES AND CITIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA, EVEN AS WE EVOLVE OUR OWN PARAMETERS
4 mins
Crossing the red lines on the right to free speech
The Constitution does not criminalise thoughts, emotions, feelings, and speech, patriotic or otherwise, unless they amount to incitement to violence or public disorder. This is the key point in the Ali Khan Mahmudabad case
4 mins
After the painful conflict, the need to gather, rebuild
In the Indian imagination, war has never been just a clash of armies or nations. It is part of a larger cycle—where destruction and renewal are inseparable, where endings make way for new beginnings. Every civilization that endures learns this the hard way. What is broken must one day be gathered, and what is lost must be remembered—not as nostalgia, but as responsibility.
3 mins
Man Held in Haridwar During Robbery Bid: Cops
A 40-year-old man has been arrested in Haridwar while allegedly trying to carry out a theft, police said on Thursday.
1 min
Medical Officers Told To Increase Surveillance For Covid-19 Cases
The state government on Thursday instructed chief medical officers (CMOs) to increase surveillance and remain vigilant regarding Covid-19 amid a fear of reports of rise in Covid cases.
1 min
PMCH to commence cardiology OPD daily
The century-old Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH) will begin its outdoor patient department (OPD) in cardiology daily in its new building block from Saturday, said its medical superintendent Dr IS Thakur on Thursday.
1 min
Google, AI firm must face suicide lawsuit: US court
Alphabet's Google and artificial-intelligence startup Character.AI must face a lawsuit from a Florida woman who said Character.AI's chatbots caused her 14-year-old son's suicide, a judge ruled on Wednesday.
1 min
Bitcoin Rally Takes Largest Token Past $111,000 for First Time
Bitcoin surpassed $111,000 for the first time, with traders increasingly bullish on the prospects of the original cryptocurrency amid mounting institutional demand.
1 min
Israel Blames EU of 'Antisemitic Incitement' After D.C. Shooting
Israeli FM's remarks came after tough words from Western allies of Israel including France and Britain
2 mins
Marcos Tells Cabinet to Quit After Poll Setback
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has told his entire Cabinet to resign, announcing a bid to \"recalibrate\" his administration after an underwhelming performance by his allies in last week's Senate election.
1 min
EU set to tax Russian fertilisers from July
EU lawmakers greenlighted tariffs on fertiliser imports from Russia, on Thursday, despite European farmers' fears the move could send prices soaring.
1 min
5th Round of Iran-US Nuclear Talks Set for Rome This Week
Iran and the United States will hold the next round of talks on the Islamic republic's nuclear programme in Rome later this week, Tehran and mediator Oman said on Wednesday.
1 min
Bangladesh Army Chief Wants Elections 'by December'
Bangladesh's powerful army chief has said the first elections since the country's former leader was ousted in a mass uprising should be held by December, local media reported and military sources confirmed on Thursday.
2 mins
Adani Ports gets about $150 mn loan from DBS for capex
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. raised about $150 million through a bilateral loan agreement with DBS Group Holdings Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter, as the Indian conglomerate continues to restore lender confidence.
1 min
SingTel Sets $1.6 Billion Buyback Plan, Expands Asset Monetization Target
Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) announced on Thursday a $1.6 billion share buyback plan and an expanded target for monetizing assets, sparking a surge in its shares to their highest in nearly nine years.
1 min
Samsung Starts Manufacturing of Galaxy S25 Edge in India
The Company Launched Galaxy S25 Edge in Global Markets, Including India, on May 13
1 min
Reserve Bank Likely to Announce Dividend to Centre on Friday
The Reserve Bank is likely to announce on Friday the dividend amount that will be paid to the central government for fiscal 2024-25.
1 min
FITCH RAISES INDIA'S GROWTH POTENTIAL TO 6.4% TILL 2028
Fitch Ratings on Thursday raised India's average annual growth potential till 2028 to 6.4%, from 6.2% estimated in November 2023.
1 min
ITC Posts Rise in Quarterly Profit on Resilient Rural Demand
Indian consumer goods major ITC reported a rise in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, benefiting from resilient rural demand and strength in its mainstay cigarettes business.
1 min
Sensex dips on sell-off, rising US bond yields
Benchmark Sensex declined by nearly 645 points while Nifty retreated to 24,600 level due to selling in IT, oil and FMCG shares amid a global equity rout triggered by surging bond yields and US debt concerns.
1 min
Bajaj Auto to Acquire Majority Stake in Bike Maker KTM
Bajaj Auto Ltd on Thursday said it intends to acquire a majority stake in financially troubled Austrian bike maker KTM through its wholly-owned subsidiary Bajaj Auto International Holdings BV, which has arranged a debt funding package of €800 million (about ₹7,765 crore).
1 min
Pvt Sector Growth Picks Up in May, Led by Services
Services sector posts fastest output rise in 14 months, while mfg growth slows down
2 mins
Spurs players left without medals
Striker Son Heung-min was among the Tottenham players left without winner's medals during the awards ceremony for the Europa League final.
1 min
Dhoni, Pant and fading glory of our superstars
Already through to the playoffs, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will aim to secure a top-two league stage finish for the first time in nine years when they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League clash here on Friday.
4 mins
Spurs Edge Man Utd To Win Europa League
Brennan Johnson's scrambled goal ended a 17-year Tottenham trophy drought with a battling 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final on Wednesday.
2 mins
Suryavanshi shines bright with a knock of maturity
It is tough to look for positives in a season when your team has finished ninth in a 10-team competition, but Rajasthan Royals (RR) who promised much with abundant talent in their ranks but failed miserably this IPL season, sign off having helped ignite a bright spark that can glow beyond the glamorous T20 league.
3 mins
Sabalenka bids to find her clay-court footing in Paris
Aryna Sabalenka, the unchallenged numero uno in women's tennis at present, and clay courts make for a curious case study.
3 mins
Took a break from acting for three years: Ruhaanika on 91% Class XII IB board result
Celebrations are on for Ruhaanika Dhawann — the actor scored 91% in her class XII International Baccalaureate (IB) board results.
1 min
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