Hindustan Times Pune - January 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune - January 16, 2025
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January 16, 2025
Criminal Involved in 55 Theft Cases Held
The Swargate police have arrested a notorious gang linked to multiple thefts and robberies across Pune city and rural areas, unravelling a series of high-profile cases.
1 min
Wanted criminal Pappu Yenpure arrested by Bharati Vidyapeeth cops
Wanted criminal and leader of the notorious Yenpure gang, Pappu alias Pravin Ananta Yenpure, 30, was arrested by the Bharati Vidyapeeth police on Sunday from Nira near Baramati in Pune district.
1 min
PMC Forms Team To Take Action Against Illegal Debris Dumping
Authorities said litter leads to blockages in water flow during the rainy season, causing flood-like situations
1 min
Health department launches second probe into financial transactions at Regional Mental Hospital
In what is the second such committee appointed within a span of eight days, the public health department on Tuesday appointed a four-member committee to conduct a probe into the financial transactions at the Regional Mental Hospital (RMH) in Yerawada, officials said.
2 mins
Walmik Talked on Phone With Suspects on Day of Murder: SIT
Karad family clears ₹1.55 lakh property tax dues of Wakad flat
2 mins
Massajog sarpanch murder sparks Maratha-Vanjari divide affecting Beed students
Swapnil Bade, a final-year MBBS student in Pune, has been troubled for the last few weeks.
4 mins
Beed on edge as Parli Villagers Observe Bandh
For the second consecutive day, the situation in Beed district, especially Parli tehsil and its surrounding areas, remained tense on Wednesday in the wake of a bandh call given by supporters of Walmik Karad alleging \"discrimination\" and \"systematic targeting\" of Vanjari community.
1 min
MP Kulkarni Discusses Issues With HAL Staff
Rajya Sabha MP Medha Kulkarni on Wednesday visited Hindustan Antibiotics Limited (HAL) in Pune and promised workers to call a meeting with Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers, Jagat Prakash Nadda to address their issues.
1 min
Show Cause Notice to Six Private Hospitals
The health department of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Monday issued show cause notices to six private hospitals in the city for allegedly violating the Bombay Nursing Home Registration Act 194 norms and Maharashtra Nursing Home Registration (Amendment) Rules, 2021.
1 min
Girl, Kin Booked for Assaulting Police During Questioning in Theft Case
A young girl was booked for allegedly assaulting two female police staffers during her questioning in a theft case from two years ago.
1 min
State Edu Dept's Employment Fair From Jan 16
The state education department will organise a two-day career fair for students at Wadia College on January 16-17.
1 min
Criminal Involved in 55 Robbery Cases Arrested
The Swargate police have arrested a notorious gang linked to multiple thefts and robberies across Pune city and rural areas, unravelling a series of high-profile cases.
1 min
Top court seeks response from ECI, govt on plea on poll rules changes
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Union government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) to a petition filed by Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, challenging recent amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules and raising concerns about transparency and accountability in the poll process.
2 mins
SC Deliberates on Mandatory Stickers for Vehicles in India
The Supreme Court on Wednesday deliberated over making hologram-based colour-coded stickers for vehicles mandatory across the country and stressed on the effective implementation of the pollution under control (PUC) certificate norms.
1 min
K'TAKA DEFERS TABLING OF CASTE SURVEY REPORT
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that the government had decided to delay the presentation of a controversial caste survey report that had sparked a controversy and caused dissension even within the ruling Congress.
1 min
Obesity norms for India updated after 15 years
THE GUIDELINES EMPHASIZED ON ABDOMINAL FAT DISTRIBUTION, WHICH HAS ADVERSE EFFECTS IN ASIAN INDIAN POPULATIONS
1 min
Modi Shares Insights on Politics With MLAs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to 220 legislators from Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti on Wednesday in south Mumbai, advising them to chalk out a long-term plan, not ignore voters who didn't choose them and live up to the expectations of the electorate.
2 mins
CBI Takes Over Mahadev Betting App Investigation
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the probe into the Mahadev betting app case from the Chhattisgarh Economic Offences Wing (EOW), officials said on Wednesday.
1 min
Row erupts after Rahul says 'fighting State, BJP and RSS'
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ideological fount Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) have captured every institution in the country, and the Congress is fighting not just the two entities but the State itself, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday, as he accused RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat of treason for saying India achieved true Independence after the Ram temple's consecration in Ayodhya.
3 mins
Ex-C'garh excise minister arrested in liquor case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested Chhattisgarh legislator and former excise minister Kawasi Lakhma in connection with an alleged liquor scam, officials said.
1 min
SC Issues Directives on Separate Toilets for Trans Persons in Courts
The absence of adequate washroom facilities undermines equality and poses a barrier to the fair administration of justice, the Supreme Court held on Wednesday, directing all high courts, state governments and Union territories to ensure the availability of adequate and inclusive washroom facilities across all court premises and tribunals in India.
1 min
SC Asks Punjab Govt to Furnish Comparative Medical Reports
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Punjab government to furnish a complete set of comparative medical reports of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on hunger strike since November 26, 2024, for an independent evaluation by the director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
1 min
NCP Starts Pacifying Senior Leader and OBC Face Chhagan Bhujbal
After ignoring his sulking for a month, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP has begun placating its disgruntled senior leader and OBC face, Chhagan Bhujbal.
2 mins
Dallewal's health stable, some signs of starvation, says report
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on hunger strike for the last 51 days, is exhibiting indicators of starvation ketosis (when the body, which isn't getting glucose from starch, burns stored fat for energy) but most of his other health parameters are in the normal range, according to his latest medical reports dated January 10 and January 14, copies of which has been seen by Hindustan Times.
2 mins
Bill to take charge of India's digital destiny
India's draft DPDP rules are a declaration of intent - that power must rest with its people, not corporations. Some practical and structural challenges need to be ironed out, though
4 mins
Russian roulette for Indian jobseekers
Russia said it stopped recruiting Indian nationals into its armed forces in April 2024, and yet young Indian men are still being killed or injured on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine, the latest casualties being two residents of Kerala.
1 min
The meat of the obesity problem
New metrics are needed to diagnose this health condition, which is rising in India
2 mins
The Muslim Husband's Right to Judicial Divorce
The Concern and Wisdom Behind the Gwalior Ruling Deserves Appreciation, But Some Critics Have Seen in It an Attempt to Turn a Procedural Provision into Substantive Law
4 mins
Cleaner Construction Is Better Pollution Control
Many Indian cities have been grappling with polluted air. When the air quality index (AQI) deteriorates, under the Graded Action Response Plan (GRAP), a host of measures come into effect depending on the level of pollution.
3 mins
Israel, Hamas agree deal for Gaza truce, hostage release
Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and a hostage release following meetings in Doha on Wednesday, a source briefed on the talks told AFP.
2 mins
Top court acquits ex-PM in graft case
Bangladesh's Supreme Court acquitted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in a 2008 corruption case, on Wednesday, clearing the way for the ailing leader to fight parliamentary elections in the troubled South Asian country.
1 min
TikTok Planning Total Shutdown As Ban Deadline Looms In The U.S.
Social media giant TikTok plans to completely shut down its operations in the United States this Sunday if a ban ordered by legislators goes through as planned, a report said.
1 min
Rubio warns of threat from China in Senate hearing
Marco Rubio, Donald Trump's pick to be the US Secretary of State, has said that if current trends continued, China would control the health, security, prosperity and lives of Americans in a decade.
3 mins
Meta to fire 3,600 staff; low performers moved out: CEO
Meta plans to dismiss approximately 3,600 employees identified as low performers and replace them with new hires, according to an internal memo reported by Bloomberg on Tuesday.
1 min
Biden administration bans red food dye over possible cancer risks
Outgoing US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced a ban on Red Dye No. 3, a controversial food and drug coloring long known to cause cancer in animals.
1 min
Meta warns CCI ruling could hurt business in India
Meta may have to \"roll back or pause\" some features in India due to an antitrust directive which banned its WhatsApp messaging service from sharing user data with Meta for advertising purposes, according to a court filing by the U.S. company seen by Reuters.
2 mins
Aditya Birla Fashion to raise $500 million via share sales
India's Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL) will raise $500 million by selling shares, including to U.S. investment firm Fidelity, the retailer said on Wednesday.
1 min
DPIIT inks pact with ITC to help startups in mfg sector
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on Wednesday said it has entered into a strategic partnership with ITC Ltd to help startups in the manufacturing sector.
1 min
India's Dec Merchandise Trade Deficit at $21.94 Billion
India posted a narrower-than-expected merchandise trade deficit in December at $21.94 billion on Wednesday, while lowering its import figures for April-November following an unprecedented miscalculation in gold shipments.
1 min
Sale of luxury homes, priced ₹4 cr and above, up 53% in 2024
Luxury homes, each costing ₹4 crore and above, were in much demand last year with sales rising 53% to 19,700 units across seven major cities, according to CBRE.
2 mins
RBI Conducts Dollar-Rupee Buy/Sell Swaps, Bankers Say
India's central bank likely carried out dollar-rupee buy/sell swaps across maturities on Wednesday to limit the impact its spot forex market intervention has on domestic rupee liquidity, four bankers said.
1 min
Railways May See Best Operating Ratio in 5 Yrs
The Union budget may peg Indian Railways' operating ratio at the best in five years in FY26 on higher freight revenue and increased central funds, two people aware of the matter said.
2 mins
India Rushes To Pay For Russian Oil Ahead Of Sanctions Cutoff
India's state refiners are rushing to speed up payments for Russian crude, hoping to complete their trades before a dramatic expansion of Washington's curbs on Moscow's oil industry effectively comes into force next month, people familiar with the matter said.
1 min
Local Electronics Parts May Get Budget Boost
The measures are also expected to ease trade and make their exports competitive
2 mins
Coaching rules in tennis find a 'pod' positioning
Nishesh Basavareddy thought it was pretty crazy. Not just that he was sharing the Rod Laver Arena with his idol Novak Djokovic, but also that on numerous occasions when he went to fetch his towel between points, seated almost at an arm's length to him was Andy Murray.
3 mins
Records galore for India as Mandhana, Rawal fire
Smriti Mandhana didn't just step up as skipper in Harmanpreet Kaur's absence; she also produced a flurry of shots to eclipse the latter's record for the fastest century in women's ODIs against Ireland in Rajkot on Wednesday.
1 min
Padikkal, Smaran Lead Karnataka into Final
Devdutt Padikkal and Ravichandran Smaran produced a masterclass in tackling spin on a tough pitch, as their fifties facilitated Karnataka's entry into the Vijay Hazare Trophy final with a five-wicket win over Haryana here on Wednesday.
1 min
Rohit Lays Bare Rocky Ties Between Players and Media
If the recent narrative has been about the failure of superstars, an interesting subtext is the rocky relationship between the team and the media.
3 mins
Did the BCCI's Tour Review Have Cricket on Its Agenda?
A number of populist suggestions were on the table, but were tactical decisions really questioned?
3 mins
Lakshya, Prannoy and Rawat shown the door
Priyanshu Rajawat was cramping up. HS Prannoy was at 60-70% and yet to completely recover from his health issues. And it just wasn't Lakshya Sen's day at the $950,000 India Open badminton here.
2 mins
Liverpool's charge dented; City held
Liverpool's charge towards the Premier League title was halted by stubborn Nottingham Forest in a 1-1 draw between the top two teams on Tuesday even as Manchester City's resurgence came undone in a 2-2 draw at Brentford.
1 min
I want Sindhu to be more aggressive, says new coach Irwansyah
Irwansyah Adi Pratama knows a thing or two about delivering under pressure.
2 mins
Meet the Mumbai teen who became the youngest girl to conquer the seven summits
At just 17, a Mumbai-based student, Kaamya Karthikeyan, has achieved what many mountaineers only dream of. On December 24, 2024, Karthikeyan successfully conquered Mt Vinson summit in Antarctica, the last step in her seven peaks challenge and became the youngest girl to climb the highest peaks across all seven continents.
1 min
Cancellation Looms Over Oscars '25?
The fate of the Oscars lies in a limbo due to the LA wildfires as one report hints at cancellation, with other claiming things to be on track
2 mins
No patience to start as a newcomer: Shilpa on why she won't try for H'wood
Actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra has been back in India for a while now, having celebrated Lohri and Makar Sankranti with her family earlier this week.
1 min
Fahadh's wife has become 'more patient' after his ADHD diagnosis
Actor Fahadh Faasil revealed his ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) diagnosis in 2024.
1 min
Won't leave TV: Amar Upadhyay on Ram Kapoor's career choice comment
Actor Ram Kapoor's recent comment over the working of TV industry seems to have left a bad taste in the mouth of quite a few people.
1 min
Timothée cycles on the red carpet!
Actor Timothée Chalamet is well on his way to promoting his new film, A Complete Unknown, which is a biopic of singer-songwriter Bob Dylan.
1 min
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