Hindustan Times Pune - January 22, 2025

Hindustan Times Pune - January 22, 2025

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In this issue
January 22, 2025
In Trump's pardons for Jan 6 rioters, a tale of two realities
President Donald Trump issued a full and unconditional pardon to almost all those convicted of participating in the attack on the US Capitol, instructed the Department of Justice to drop cases against others who stand accused, and commuted the sentences of those convicted of more serious offenses in an audacious attempt to rewrite recent history.
5 mins
Rubio tasked with America First push
The US Senate late on Monday (Tuesday morning IST) unanimously approved Marco Rubio as America's new Secretary of State, making the senator from Florida the first cabinet-rank official in the Donald Trump administration to be confirmed.
2 mins
No Water at Ambegaon, Bharati Univ on Thursday
Owing to maintenance works at the main water pipeline at the Taljai water tank, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Ambegaon, Taljai and nearby areas would not get water supply on Thursday, January 23.
1 min
International Convention Centre to Come Up in Pune
Union minister of state (MoS) for civil aviation and Pune Member of Parliament (MP) Murlidhar Mohol has announced plans to establish an International Convention Centre in Pune.
1 min
PMC starts surveillance for GBS; experts to probe cause
EXPERTS SAY GBS IS A CONDITION IN WHICH THE BODY'S IMMUNE SYSTEM ATTACKS THE NERVES. IT CAN CAUSE WEAKNESS, NUMBNESS OR PARALYSIS
2 mins
Pune airport's old terminal to be demolished, redeveloped
THE STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AIMS TO ADDRESS GROWING PASSENGER DEMANDS AT THE PUNE AIRPORT AND OPTIMISE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
1 min
SIT Probes Khade Over Karad's Property in City
The State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) grilled former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporator Datta Khade for two and a half hours for his alleged role of acting as a mediator on behalf of Walmik Karad for buying flats, commercial spaces and other investments in Pune, an official said on Tuesday.
1 min
Submit action plan for STPs
Considering the rising water pollution in Pune city and the gap between the amount of sewage generated and the amount of sewage treated, Siddhesh Kadam, chairman of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), has asked the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to submit a time-bound action plan for sewage treatment plants (STPs) to be set up in the city.
1 min
PCMC starts trial of safe zone around Jnana Prabodhini school
In a bid to prevent road crashes and enhance student safety, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) on Monday launched a week-long trial to redesign the school zone around Jnana Prabodhini Navanagar Vidyalaya (JPNV) in Nigdi.
2 mins
Accountant Booked For Cheating Firm Of ₹2 Crore
Pune city police have booked an accountant for allegedly cheating his employers of ₹2 crore by falsifying financial records.
1 min
Committee Flags Lapses in Issuance of Disability Documents
A committee formed to investigate irregularities in the issuance of disability certificates at Ahmednagar District Hospital, following a challenge to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar's disability certificate claim, has submitted its findings to the state health department.
1 min
Old CCTV footage of Beed accused in group goes viral
An old CCTV (closed-circuit television) video dated November 29, 2024 has gone viral on social media, allegedly showing suspects involved in the extortion demand made to Avaada Wind Energy firm and the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh.
2 mins
Chandrakant Patil presses for nullah project despite conflicts
State govt approved ₹200 crore to build the retaining wall alongside Ambil Odha and other nullas in city
2 mins
MVA Leaders Meet For First Time Since Polls, Discuss LOP Position
Leaders of the three main alliance partners in the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi met for the first time after the state assembly elections, to take stock of the political situation in the state.
1 min
Police To Close Wankhede's Atrocities Case Against Malik
The Mumbai police have informed the Bombay high court that they have decided to file a closure report in the atrocities case registered against Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nawab Malik based on a complaint lodged by former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) director Sameer Wankhede in August 2022.
1 min
SPPU MBA Programme Application Open Till Jan 24
The Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) will hold the pre-entrance exam for MBA course.
1 min
SC to Take Up Monitoring of RG Kar Probe Today
The Supreme Court will suo motu take up on Wednesday the monitoring of the investigation into the August 2024 rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, a day after the sole convict, Sanjay Roy, was awarded life in prison by the Sealdah court.
1 min
Kerala House Clears Resolution Against Draft UGC Regulations
The Kerala Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday urging the Centre to withdraw the draft University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations of 2025 and introduce a fresh set of guidelines only after detailed consultations with state governments and academic experts.
1 min
One in 12 kids exposed to online sexual abuse: Study
THE STUDY ALSO HIGHLIGHTED THE NEED FOR NEW POLICY ACTION TO PROTECT KIDS FROM POTENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH HARMS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
2 mins
SC Reserves Order on Pleas Against Cases Filed Due to Hema Panel Report
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved orders on petitions challenging an order of the Kerala high court directing registration of criminal cases based on a judicial enquiry into instances of sexual abuse and harassment faced by actors in the Malayalam film industry.
1 min
Judicial Panel Reaches Sambhal To Probe Riots
A judicial commission formed by the Uttar Pradesh government visited Sambhal on Tuesday to inspect areas affected by violence during the survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid on November 24 last year and record statements of witnesses.
1 min
Centre Likely To Roll Out Labour Codes By Next Financial Year
The Centre is likely to implement the long-pending labour codes by early next financial year even if one state fails to wrap up the process of framing draft rules, as nearly all states and Union territories are done with finalising these norms, a person aware of the development said.
1 min
Waqf Panel Holds Last Meeting in Lucknow
The joint parliamentary committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill held its last meeting with stakeholders in Lucknow on Tuesday and the panel will submit its report to Parliament in the upcoming budget session, panel chairman Jagdambika Pal said.
1 min
Maha, MP to Verify Beneficiaries of Cash Allowance Schemes
The Move Aims to Weed Out Ineligible Recipients and Slash Burden on the Exchequer
2 mins
Saif returns home; cops recreate scene of crime
A TEAM OF 20 OFFICIALS WENT TO THE ACTOR'S SATGURU SHARAN RESIDENCE WITH THE ACCUSED TO RECREATE THE CRIME SCENE
3 mins
HC Imposes ₹1L Fine on ED for ‘Mala Fide’ Probe
HC Was Hearing a Plea Against PMLA Court Order Issued on an Application Filed by ED
2 mins
Rethinking Women's Education in Kabul
It's rare for a Taliban functionary to publicly question the Kabul regime's discriminatory policies towards women. How come Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, deputy minister at the Afghan foreign ministry, said there was no reason to deny education to women and girls?
1 min
Trump-shaped climate disaster
Orders by US president threaten to undermine global battle against the climate crisis
2 mins
For America, why India is not China
Ten reasons why the Trump Administration should hold off on tariff hikes for India
4 mins
Hiding in labour data, a tale of economic distress
The recent statements by the Union labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya rightly suggest that the labour force participation rate is up and the unemployment rate is down based on data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS).
4 mins
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Dividend for Viksit Bharat
As India marches confidently towards becoming Viksit Bharat by 2047, the transformative impact of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) programme is a testament to how far we have come in our transition from a focus on women's development to women-led development.
3 mins
Vivek Ramaswamy leaves DOGE, mulls Ohio governor run
Indian-American entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy on Monday announced that he is leaving the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as he plans to prepare to run for the Governor of Ohio.
1 min
US quits world health body, halts all aid
The US has quit the World Health Organization (WHO) on the grounds that the premier global health body mishandled the Covid-19 pandemic, failed to reform, and wasn't independent of the \"political influence\" of certain member states, a hint at China.
2 mins
Trump announces 25% tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico
President Donald Trump has announced 25% tariffs on all goods coming into the US from Canada and Mexico from February 1, even as he has issued a wide-ranging executive order asking his government agencies to evaluate trade relationships, deficits, tariffs, and possibilities of trade agreements by April.
3 mins
Rock Musician Garth Hudson Dies Aged 87
The head of Israel's military, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, resigned on Tuesday over his responsibility for its \"failure\" during the Palestinian militant group Hamas's attack on October 7, 2023.
1 min
Trump Withdraws From Paris Climate Agreement, Again
President Donald Trump signed an executive order soon after taking office on Monday directing the US' withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement, weakening what has, over the past four years especially, become a global movement to combat the climate crisis.
3 mins
In Donald Trump's firing line, the diversity of American federal govt
President Donald Trump, on Day 1, issued a wide-ranging set of executive orders that will end any effort to make the American federal government diverse on the grounds that it compromises merit and efficiency.
1 min
Putin, Xi Hold Key Talks After Trump Sworn In
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping praised their deepening cooperation in a video call on Tuesday, hours after Donald Trump's inauguration as US president.
1 min
FMCG cos expect demand surge on Mahakumbh boost
Fast-moving consumer goods companies (FMCG) are distributing free samples of low-priced products and setting up temporary amenities like resting stations in and around the Mahakumbh site in Prayagraj, in their bid to catch the attention of millions of devotees streaming in, and boost demand for packaged goods in the March quarter and beyond.
2 mins
Rupee Falls 14 Paise To 86.59 Against Dollar
The rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day lower by 14 paise to 86.59 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, tracking heavy sell-off in the domestic equity market and a recovery in the US dollar index.
1 min
Banks Said To Ask RBI To Delay April Liquidity Rule
The Banks Are Arguing That The Rules Could Hamper Efforts To Boost Lending
2 mins
Refiners seek crude as US sanctions disrupt Russia oil supply
Indian refiners Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemical Ltd (MRPL) and Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) issued tenders this week seeking crude oil, trade sources said on Tuesday, after harsher U.S. sanctions disrupted Russian supply.
1 min
Govt Mulls Regulatory Sandbox for Advanced Air Mobility Solutions
Officials from the DGCA Have Started Field Visits to Firm Up Sites for the Trials and Other Activities Related to Advanced Air Mobility
1 min
EVs to Form 30% of Product Portfolio by '30: Mahindra CEO
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd aims to make more than a quarter of its portfolio electric by 2030 as India's number two automobile company by market value takes on local and global rivals bolstering their EV line-up in the fast-growing segment.
1 min
LUMINO FILES DRAFT PAPERS FOR ₹1,000-CRORE IPO
Conductors and power cables manufacturer Lumino Industries has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise ₹1,000 crore through an initial public offering (IPO).
1 min
Adani Energy gets ₹25,000-cr Bhadla-Fatehpur HVDC project
Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) on Tuesday announced securing Bhadla-Fatehpur HVDC Project worth ₹25,000 crore, which is the largest transmission order ever won by the Adani Group entity.
1 min
Sebi Plans Pre-Listing Trading in IPO to Deter Grey Market: Buch
Sebi is looking at introducing a system where an investor can sell shares as soon as they are allotted in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to curb grey market activity, chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch said on Tuesday.
1 min
Economy to grow at 6.5-6.8% in FY25: Deloitte
Deloitte India on Tuesday projected India's GDP to grow at 6.5-6.8% in the current fiscal and said India will have to adapt to the evolving global landscape and harness its domestic strengths to drive sustainable growth.
2 mins
Markets hit by uncertainty over Trump's tariff plans
India's shares fell on Tuesday due to uncertainty over Donald Trump's plans for India after the US President announced trade tariffs on neighboring countries within hours of taking office.
2 mins
Djokovic Does His Thing on 'Home' Court
With a strapped left thigh and from a set down, the 37-year-old Serb flipped the script on Alcaraz in a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 quarter-final victory
3 mins
Sports ministry to rate NSFs for funding
Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya in a meeting with the National Sports Federations (NSFs) and IOA on Tuesday unveiled a new approach towards developing sports with an eye on improving India's medal chances at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
1 min
ICC chairman Shah meets Thomas Bach
ICC chairman Jay Shah has held discussions with IOC president Thomas Bach ahead of the Extraordinary IOC Session in Lausanne from January 30, as the sport's inclusion at the Summer Games beyond the 2028 edition continues to gather pace.
1 min
Shares, Salary Impasse at ISL Debutants Mohammedan SP
The issue of pending salaries for players and staff at Mohammedan Sporting took a new turn on Tuesday when their investor said the memorandum of understanding with the club has expired and that shares have yet to be transferred.
1 min
Lack of wickets in middle overs may peg India back
There is a changing trend in Indian cricket with regards to player selection ever since Gautam Gambhir has taken over as India coach.
3 mins
Fide Slams Carlsen's Freestyle Chess for Dividing the Players
Freestyle Chess has been a simmering issue between Fide and the game's most successful player, Magnus Carlsen, for a while.
1 min
Harry Potter at Mahakumbh? Viral video leaves the internet confused
Is it actor Daniel Radcliffe or is it not? Social media users, especially Potterheads, were left scratching their heads in confusion on Monday, after an Instagram video showed a man resembling the British actor at the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh).
1 min
No violation of norms; Kantara 2 gets clean chit from forest officials
Following allegations by local villagers that the crew of Kantara: Chapter 1 has violated norms during the shoot of the film in the Heruru forest area of Karnataka, Forest Department officials have refuted the claims.
1 min
Hurkle-durkle: The joy of doing absolutely nothing!
Not even a few days into 2025 and the newest travel trend, hurkle-durkling, is already creating a splash in the travel world.
1 min
A Dream Come True: Suresh Mukund On Choreographing 50 Cent's Concert
The choreographer recalls designing acts in LA for the rapper's concert, desire to build his Hollywood career and lack of recognition in India
1 min
I never loved acting or this industry: Mandana
Iranian actor-model Mandana Karimi, who gained fame for her stint in Bigg Boss 9 before her Bollywood outings such as Kya Kool Hai Hum 3 (2016) and Thar (2022), has now shifted her focus to academia.
1 min
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