Hindustan Times Patna - May 24, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna - May 24, 2025

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In this issue
May 24, 2025
Rahul Likely to Visit Bihar in June 2nd Week
Leader of opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is likely to address social workers and social justice volunteers at the 4th edition of Samvidhan Suraksha Sammelan at Rajgir in Nalanda in the second week of next month.
1 min
By-polls for 2,635 Bihar Gram Panchayat Posts Likely in June
The State Election Commission (SEC) is likely to hold the by-election for 2,635 posts in the three-tier panchayat raj institutions (PRIs) in June following the approval of the schedule of the polls sent to the panchayati raj department for approval, officials said on Thursday.
1 min
India to press FATF to act against Pak
PAK WAS TAKEN OFF THE FATF GREY LIST IN 2022, GIVING IT A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH ON TERROR FINANCING AND BOOSTING ITS REPUTATION AMONG LENDERS
2 mins
Indigo Request To Enter Pak Airspace Was Rejected: DGCA
The aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Friday said the crew of IndiGo flight from Delhi to Srinagar on Wednesday had sought permission to enter the Pakistan airspace to avoid turbulence due to extreme weather conditions, but the request was rejected.
1 min
PMC workers stage protest with 10-point charter of demands
Staff and daily wage workers of the Patna municipal corporation (PMC) on Friday staged a demonstration in front of the corporation's office at Maurya Complex in support of their 10-point charter of demands, which included regularisation of services of daily-wagers, phasing out of contractual system and payment of outstanding arrears of the pensioners.
1 min
Union railway minister launches ₹78.96-cr wagon project in Bihar
In a major boost to rail-way infrastructure in Bihar, Union minister for railways, information and broadcasting, and electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw laid the foundation stone for the ₹78.96 crore wagon POH (Periodic Overhaul) capacity augmentation project at the Jamalpur Workshop in Munger district on Friday, officials said.
2 mins
Conviction and Jail Sentence of BJP MLA Upheld by Special Appellate Court
The court of district and additional sessions judge-III, also doubling as special appellate judge of the MP/MLA court, Suman Kumar Diwakar, on Friday upheld the three-month imprisonment awarded to BJP MLA Mishri Lal Yadav and his aide Suresh Yadav by the trial court.
1 min
Winnability, Caste Key to Get BJP Poll Tickets
Nearly Two Dozen Sitting MLAs Have Been Sounded About Shortcomings in Their Respective Constituencies, Be It on the Front of Development or Neglect of Caste Equations.
2 mins
Meet Jason Miller, India's $1.8mn man in Washington
In an effort to bolster its diplomatic outreach to the Trump administration, the Indian government hired lobbying firm SHW Partners LLC last month.
1 min
Indigo Request To Enter Pak Airspace Was Rejected: DGCA
The aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Friday said the crew of IndiGo flight from Delhi to Srinagar on Wednesday had sought permission to enter the Pakistan airspace to avoid turbulence due to extreme weather conditions, but the request was rejected.
1 min
'Closure report must upon licence expiry'
The food safety and standards authority of India (FSSAI) has mandated food business operators (FBO) to submit closure reports upon expiry of their licence, according to a notice issued by the national food safety regulator.
1 min
4% Reservation For Employees With Disabilities In Govt Housing
The Union ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA) announced 4% reservation for persons with disabilities in the allotment of government housing under the general pool residential accommodation (GPRA) category on Thursday.
1 min
Op Sindoor Showed Terror in India Sponsored by Pak: Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said Operation Sindoor has exposed the fact that terrorism in India is fully Pakistan sponsored.
2 mins
Bihar likely to see major infra push ahead of state polls
The Mandiri road project, the double decker flyover on Ashok Rajpath, the Mithapur-Mehuli and portion of the Tajpur-Bakhtiarpur four lane bridge are some of the major infrastructure projects expected to be inaugurated in June and July this year by the state government, a move seen as a pre-poll inauguration spree ahead of the state assembly polls scheduled in October-November.
2 mins
Dead Lizard Found in School Meal at Katihar, Headmistress Suspended
The headmistress of Upgraded Middle School, Amoul South, under Falka block in Bihar's Katihar district, has been suspended following a preliminary inquiry into the poor quality of the Mid-Day Meal (MDM) served to students, officials said.
1 min
AIIMS Receives First Cornea Donation
The Eye Bank at AIIMS-Patna Was the Eighth in the State of Bihar
1 min
Irshad Khan: Steely 'Sikandar' of Hindustani prose, poetry and songs
Migrants descending in Delhi from hinterlands of India mostly learn to bypass yearnings of the heart to survive callous settings of a city.
4 mins
A Timely Rebuke by the Apex Court
The Enforcement Directorate needs to respect federal red lines and procedural safeguards
2 mins
The world of Banu Mushtaq, Kannadiga life on the margins
It is indeed a high moment for Kannada and Karnataka: Kannada literature finds itself on the global literary map, thanks to the labour of two women.
4 mins
Information dominance has become a critical pillar of national security. Public perception, both domestic and international, can influence strategic decision-making, military operations, diplomatic fallout, and notions of victory and defeat. ANI
The information domain has become a frontline in modern combat, where fake news is weaponised to create an alternative reality. This has consequences for national security
3 mins
EOU, C-DAC sign MoU to uplift cyber security
The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Patna, signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as a part of a proactive and ongoing commitment to fostering a robust cybersafe environment on Friday.
1 min
Boy Hacked to Death for Witnessing Maize Theft in Madhepura
A 14-year-old boy, who had witnessed maize theft from his family's agricultural field, was allegedly hacked to death in the Nayanagar locality of Madhepura district, police said on Friday.
1 min
PMCH Superintendent Writes to Principal Over PG Girl Medicos' Refusal to Vacate Hostel for Nurses
Amid refusal by the postgraduate (PG) girl medicos to shift to their newly constructed hostel, citing deficiencies, the medical superintendent of the state-run century-old Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH) on Friday flagged the matter with the principal for early action so that the space they were presently occupying at the nurses' hostel could be allotted to the nursing staff, said officials.
2 mins
Forever young: Bob Dylan turns 84
The only Nobel Laureate to be awarded for his songwriting, Bob Dylan's oeuvre, which spans more than half a century and includes different musical genres, continues to be hugely influential in his native USA and around the world.
1 min
'In children's tales are the roots of all storytelling'
On the foundational nature of children's literature, and why video games can never match the reading experience
2 mins
Of Pirs, Fakirs, Speaking Tigers and Bonbibi
Straightforward Indian fantasy, Needle at the Bottom of the Sea, which includes classic Bengali tales from the Sundarbans, teems with ghosts, fairies and gods
4 mins
UK hands over Chagos Islands to Mauritius
Britain signed an agreement on Thursday to hand sovereignty over the contested Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a move the government says ensures the future of a US-UK military base that is vital to British security.
1 min
Russia casts doubt over Vatican as possible venue for Ukraine talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov cast doubt on Friday over the Vatican as a potential location for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, saying that the Holy See itself would find it uncomfortable to host two mainly Orthodox Christian nations.
1 min
Iran and the US Try to Bridge Chasm on Nuclear Enrichment
Iranian and US negotiators resumed talks on Friday in Rome to resolve a decades-long dispute over Iran's nuclear ambitions, Iranian media reported, despite Tehran warning that a new deal might not be possible amid mutually exclusive demands.
1 min
N Korean Leader Furious, Vows Arrests for Failed Launch of Destroyer
North Korea is seeking to arrest those responsible for the failed launch of its second naval destroyer, as it denied the warship suffered major damage — a claim quickly met with outside scepticism.
1 min
Israel Accuses France, Britain, and Canada of 'Emboldening' Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the leaders of France, Britain, and Canada of wanting to help the Palestinian militant group Hamas after they threatened to take \"concrete action\" if Israel did not stop its latest offensive in Gaza.
1 min
Trump attack on Harvard reverberates across world
The Trump administration's sudden move to bar foreign students at Harvard University is seen as dealing a blow to the US's standing in business — and handing an advantage to elite rival colleges across the English-speaking world.
3 mins
Yunus 'not going to step down': B'desh minister
Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus \"needs to remain\" in office as interim leader to ensure a peaceful transition of power, a cabinet member and special adviser to Yunus said on Friday.
1 min
Grasim's Q4 Net Profit Rises By 9.2% To Reach ₹2,973 Crore
Aditya Birla Group's flagship holding firm Grasim Industries Ltd reported a 9.23% rise in its net profit to ₹2,973.26 crore for the March quarter of FY25, and revenue from operations grew 17.33% to ₹44,267.26 crore.
1 min
India, US Hold 'Constructive' Trade Talks': Piyush Goyal
India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said he had a \"constructive meeting\" with counterpart Howard Lutnick for a mutually beneficial trade agreement between the two nations.
1 min
Adani, Reliance Pledge More Investments in North-East India
Billionaires Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani on Friday committed to investing more in the North Eastern states.
1 min
Ola Electric Starts Roadster X Motorcycle Deliveries
Ola Electric on Friday said that it has commenced deliveries of its Roadster X portfolio of electric motorcycles, along with offers worth as much as ₹10,000 for the first 5,000 customers.
1 min
Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs on Apple If iPhones Not US-Made
President Donald Trump threatened Apple Inc. with a tariff of at least 25% if it does not manufacture iPhones in the US, ramping up pressure on the tech giant to secure more domestic production.
1 min
RBI Guv Sees India's Growth Moderately Hit on Tariff Woes
India's economic growth will see a short-term impact of the ongoing tariff tensions, the central bank governor said, though the South Asian nation will stay resilient amid geopolitical and trade uncertainties.
1 min
JSW Steel Q4 net profit grows 13.54% to ₹1,501 crore
Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Steel on Friday reported a 13.54% rise in consolidated net profit to ₹1,501 crore in the March 2025 quarter, helped by a reduction in expenses.
1 min
Govt May Let Foreign Firms Bid For Contracts
India is opening up a chunk of its protected government procurement market to foreign firms, including the US, said two persons in the government, in a shift that could extend to other trading partners after it was offered to the UK under a trade deal this month.
2 mins
Markets rebound nearly 1%; Sensex rises 770 pts
The market recouped nearly half of the week's losses, led by gains in FMCG and IT
2 mins
Angelo Mathews to Retire From Tests After First Game vs B'desh
Veteran Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews on Friday announced that the first Test against Bangladesh next month will be his last five-day game as he makes way for younger talent in the traditional format with a \"grateful heart and unforgettable memories.\"
1 min
Djokovic and a question on his coaching expectations
Among all the enterprising and left-field faces to have sat in the coaching box of Novak Djokovic — and it's a rich spread — Andy Murray's stint was the shortest.
3 mins
Oscar's stepped up the most from last year: Ex-F1 driver Coulthard
Oscar Piastri may be the youngest and least experienced among the three title protagonists this season, but he clearly has been the most consistent which has led him to stand atop the Formula 1 drivers' championship for the last three races.
2 mins
Santner revels in his role as lead spinner in Mumbai
Orthodox left-arm spinners don't bag headlines these days. They don't hit jackpots in player auctions.
2 mins
The horror-comedy signals a saturation point for the genre
Bollywood really needs to break up with horror comedies—the situationship has gone stale.
1 min
A Tiring Comedy Where Time Loops and Laughs Lag
Rajkummar Rao's love for small-town comedies runs so deep, it won't be a surprise if his GPS refuses to navigate beyond the city limits of Varanasi, Rishikesh, or Chanderi.
2 mins
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