Hindustan Times Pune - January 30, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune - January 30, 2025
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January 30, 2025
Maha Will No Longer Pay For Eggs In Midday Meal
The Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced it will be discontinuing funding for eggs and sugar for the midday meal programmes for its government-run schools.
3 mins
Frame a law that governs live-ins: HC to state, Centre
THE HC JUDGE POINTED TO UTTARAKHAND, WHICH RECENTLY IMPLEMENTED UCC THAT PRESCRIBES A PROCEDURE FOR REGISTERING LIVE-IN RELATIONS
2 mins
Pune Police to Strengthen Night Surveillance Near IT Parks
The Initiative Will Enhance Cooperation Between City's Law Enforcement and IT Sector
1 min
MSEDCL to install smart meters in Pune circle
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has started providing free Smart TOD (times of day) digital electricity meters for new connections and faulty meter replacements.
1 min
15% hike mooted in ready reckoner rate for Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad
Once approved, the rates would be effective from April 1 and properties comprising houses and commercial firms would witness a steep price rise
1 min
No Blank Pages in Balbharati Textbooks
DCP (Crime) Said Sam Alias David Had Been Contacting Account Holders Across India via Telegram for the Past Two Years
2 mins
PMC reserves 40 beds with only one on-call expert
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has reserved 40 hospital beds, including 10 with ventilators, for treatment of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases even as the facility lacks regular monitoring by experts.
1 min
Complete hill safety work in NIBM, Mohammadwadi before monsoon
NGT DIRECTED PRINCIPAL CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS AND MOEFCC TO SUBMIT THEIR RESPONSE ON THE ALLEGATIONS LEVELLED BY NIBM RESIDENTS
2 mins
Despite rising crimes against women, few have arms licences
The process of obtaining an arms licence is so stringent that very few women apply. RUPALI PATIL, Nationalist Congress Party leader
1 min
Citizens worry for kin in holy city; trains overcrowded
Our group of 14 people had to walk all the way from railway station towards the Kumbh site as there was no space for vehicles to move. KETAN JAMBHALE, Puneite in Prayagraj
2 mins
PMC reserves 40 beds with only one on-call expert
According to officials, the woman, a resident of Nandoshi, developed symptoms of tingling and weakness in all four limbs on January 15. She initially sought treatment at a nearby private healthcare facility before being admitted to SGH on January 17. She passed away on January 28 while undergoing treatment. Hospital authorities cited respiratory failure with autonomic dysfunction and quadriplegia as the immediate cause of death. GBS was identified as the antecedent cause, with lower respiratory tract infection and sepsis as contributing factors.
3 mins
Non-bailable warrants against accused trio
A special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court on Wednesday issued non-bailable warrants (NBWs) against gangsters Anmol Bishnoi, Shubham Lonkar, and Mohammed Yasin Akhtar, the alleged key conspirators behind the murder of former Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader.
1 min
Dhas Accuses Munde of ₹75-Crore Graft
Govt released money for road work in two Beed tehsils in 2021-22; work never got done: BJP MLA
4 mins
State Govt Panel To Alter Admission Rules Under RTE Act
After failing to exempt private-unaided schools from admitting students from socially and economically backward classes under the 25% quota mandated by the Right to Education (RTE) Act, the Maharashtra government has decided to revise the rules of the act.
1 min
Avoid controversy ahead of local body polls: Ajit to party leaders
In a party meeting held on Tuesday evening at his official residence Devgiri, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Ajit Pawar directed leaders and MLAs to steer clear of any issue that may become contentious for the party.
2 mins
UP's Maha Kumbh tableau emerges on top
The Maha Kumbh-themed tableau of Uttar Pradesh was adjudged the best among all states and UTs that participated in the Republic Day parade this year, the ministry of defence announced on Wednesday.
1 min
Odisha Signs 145 MoUs Of ₹12 Lakh Crore At 2-Day Biz Summit: Majhi
The Odisha government in its two-day business summit has signed 145 Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with various companies proposing to invest a total of ₹12.89 lakh crore in projects in the state that would generate employment for 894,000 people.
1 min
₹1.45 Lakh-Crore Assets Attached Under PMLA
Assets worth ₹1.45 lakh crore have been attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the prevention of money laundering act (PMLA) till 31st December, 2024, with ₹1.19 lakh crore attachments since 2014 since Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power at the Centre, according to the central agency's data.
1 min
Oppn members hit out: Waqf panel an 'eyewash'
Opposition members on Wednesday alleged that several provisions in the revised draft of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 undermine the federal structure, and expressed concerns over the process followed by the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) that overlooked their amendments before adopting the report.
2 mins
Hospitals Told To Regularise Medics' Absence During RG Kar Stir
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed hospitals, including AIIMS, Delhi, to regularise the unauthorised absence of doctors who took part in protests against the rape and murder of a PG trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata.
1 min
SC: Death Penalty an Exception, Not the Rule
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that not every case of multiple murders qualifies as a \"rarest of rare\" instance warranting the death penalty, particularly when there is potential for reform.
1 min
SC Calls For Law To Secure Domestic Workers' Rights
SC Described The Exploitation Of Domestic Workers And Lack Of Legal Protection As A Pressing National Concern
2 mins
Jain Varsity on Top in B'luru Leg of HT Centennial Debate
The brightest young minds from Bengaluru took part in the battle of wits and knowledge in the third and final regional leg of the debate
3 mins
Father fell, trampled by hordes in blink of an eye
Jai Prakash Soni's voice quivered as he recounted the heartbreaking loss of his mother, Sheela, in the stampede that struck Sangam Ghat in Prayagraj on Wednesday morning.
2 mins
People, panic, pain: Anatomy of a disaster
As the night progressed, the Maha Kumbh mela grounds were filled with devotees awaiting their ritual bath. Many had been sleeping on the ground near the ghats, while others sat in groups chanting prayers. Around 2 a.m., a stampede was triggered by a surge of pilgrims trying to reach the bathing areas for the 3 a.m. auspicious hour, a time believed to be particularly sacred for the ritual dip.
3 mins
Cop on duty among 30 killed during stampede
A police sub-inspector was among the 30 killed during the tragic Maha Kumbh stampede on Wednesday, officers familiar with the development said.
1 min
Resuming Mansarovar Yatra a welcome move
Travel agents and traders in the Lipulekh Pass have welcomed the planned resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and said they hope the move will help recharge business in the region, five years after the pilgrimage was halted.
1 min
Govt steps in to arrest airfares amid Maha Kumbh
Union consumer affairs minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said that his ministry has written to the airline regulator, the directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA), to take steps to \"reduce\" exorbitant airfares, which have made it difficult for devotees to attend the Maha Kumbh, the massive Hindu religious gathering currently underway in Prayagraj.
2 mins
9 Indians Among 15 Killed in Road Accident in Saudi Arabia
Nine Indian nationals were among 15 people killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia that occurred when a bus collided with a trailer, with the Indian consulate in Jeddah saying on Wednesday that it is providing support to families of the victims.
1 min
HC: ED Action at Ex-MUDA Chief's House Unlawful
The Karnataka high court ruled on Wednesday that the Enforcement Directorate's search and seizure at the residence of former Commissioner of Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Natesh DB was unlawful and an abuse of legal procedures.
1 min
Cabinet nod to critical minerals mission in green energy boost
India's mission to secure critical minerals
2 mins
Akharas depart from norm, defer holy dip
In an unprecedented display of accommodation, sadhus of the 13 recognised Akharas - ancient Hindu monastic orders - postponed their ritualistic bathing procession at the Maha Kumbh following Wednesday's early morning stampede that claimed at least 30 lives.
2 mins
States Told to Finalise Drafting of Labour Codes by March 31
Union labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya met his counterparts from all 36 states and federally-administered territories at a two-day conference beginning January 29 to \"exchange notes and review\" the final set of steps in the framing of draft rules to roll out the four labour codes, along with other reforms to boost employment, an official aware of the matter said on Wednesday.
1 min
Chaos at UP borders as govt bars vehicle entry to Prayagraj
Thousands of pilgrims and vehicles have been stranded at both eastern and western borders of Uttar Pradesh after authorities halted entry to Prayagraj following a stampede at the Maha Kumbh in the early hours of Wednesday, creating a major challenge across multiple states.
2 mins
Heartbreaking and a lesson': UP CM orders judicial probe into stampede
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday announced a judicial probe into the stampede that left at least 30 dead and 60 others injured at the Maha Kumbh in the early hours of the day, tasking a three-member panel to present a report on what went wrong within a month.
1 min
The messaging in Uttarakhand's UCC
There are two takeaways from the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand this week.
1 min
Securing future with a minerals mission
The National Critical Minerals Mission seeks to meet India's national security needs and the 'net zero by 2070' target in a responsible manner, by building a broad global coalition
3 mins
The Tragedy at Maha Kumbh
Managing a crowd of tens of millions is a tall task, but better planning was needed to prevent Wednesday's stampede deaths
2 mins
H-1B debate is a vote on America's future
The H-1B visa programme has been instrumental in driving the growth of America's tech industry over the past four decades.
4 mins
Gandhi and the meaning of dharma and Violence
I had just got into a taxi when the driver began shouting at some unknown offender in the chaotic traffic. His rage was so overpowering that he started to get out of the cab, determined to beat the other driver who had annoyed him.
3 mins
RFK JR. REJECTS 'ANTI-VACCINE' LABEL AT SENATE HEARING FOR HEALTH SECRETARY
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearing to become the nation's top health official quickly devolved into an argument over the questions he's persistently raised about vaccine safety over many years.
1 min
Trump, Musk Discuss Speeding Up Return of Williams From ISS
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday night he had asked Elon Musk's SpaceX to return two NASA astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS), who were already scheduled to fly back on a SpaceX capsule in March.
1 min
Putin Says Talks With Ukraine Possible, But Not With Zelensky
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that his country could hold peace talks with Ukraine, but ruled out speaking directly with President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he called \"illegitimate\".
1 min
Alibaba Unveils New AI Model It Claims Surpasses DeepSeek-V3
Microsoft and OpenAI are probing if data output from the ChatGPT maker's technology was obtained in an unauthorized manner by a group linked to Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
1 min
US to cancel student visas of Hamas sympathisers
US President Donald Trump was to sign an executive order on Wednesday to combat anti-semitism and pledge to deport non-citizen college students and others who took part in pro-Palestinian protests, a White House official said.
1 min
Federal Workers Offered Eight Months Salary As Exit Package
The White House Office of Management and Budget has rescinded a Trump administration directive pausing federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, a White House official said on Wednesday.
2 mins
Israeli government says Hamas to free 11 more hostages this week
Israel said on Wednesday that 11 more hostages held in Gaza, including five Thais, would be freed over two days this week as part of a fragile Gaza ceasefire.
1 min
Tamo Misses Profit Estimates Due To Consumer Slowdown
Jaguar Land Rover's (JLR) Indian parent, Tata Motors reported a quarterly profit that missed estimates as a broader consumption slowdown in its domestic market hurt sales of cars as well as commercial vehicles.
1 min
Govt approves ₹34,300 cr outlay for critical minerals
PUBLIC SECTOR ENTERPRISES ARE EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE ₹18,000 CRORE TO THE MISSION
1 min
IT Leads Indian Shares Higher; Fed Stance on Rate Cut Eyed
India's benchmark indexes rose on Wednesday, as information technology stocks tracked a rebound in global peers, with investors shifting focus to the U.S. Federal Reserve's comments on interest rates.
1 min
Coffee output declines, clouds export outlook
India's coffee exports are expected to decline more than 10% in 2025 due to lower production and reduced carry-forward stocks from last season's crop, even as beans fetch record high prices, industry officials told Reuters on Wednesday.
2 mins
Adani Power posts 7% rise in net profit to ₹2,940 cr in Q3
Adani Power on Wednesday posted a 7% rise in its consolidated net profit to ₹2,940 crore for the December quarter due to higher revenues on the back of higher electricity sale volume.
1 min
BHEL Misses Q3 Profit View on Higher Expenses
Bharat Heavy Electricals (Bhel) reported third-quarter profit below estimates on Tuesday as a surge in expenses outweighed a modest rise in power demand.
1 min
Cognizant case: Cloud over trial
Less than five weeks before the US trial of a six-year-old case begins to determine whether two former executives of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (CTS) routed illicit payments through Larsen and Toubro Ltd to unnamed Indian government officials, it is unclear if an ex-Cognizant executive, the US government's \"essential witness\" will travel to testify when the case starts on March 3.
1 min
Tata Steel Becomes India's First to Develop Hydrogen Transport Pipes
Tata Steel on Wednesday claimed that it has become India's first steel company to develop pipes for hydrogen transportation, marking a significant milestone in the country's hydrogen mission.
1 min
Maruti Suzuki Net Profit Up 16% to ₹3,727 Cr in Q3
Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday said its consolidated net profit jumped 16% to ₹3,727 crore in the December quarter, riding on higher sales.
1 min
Fertiliser PSU sale may start with smaller firms
Earlier plan to divest stake in large agrochemical makers faced resistance
2 mins
DeChambeau Promises to Leave a Mark in Gurugram
\"I am here to educate, entertain, inspire,\" declared the 2-time Major winner ahead of the IS golf event
4 mins
TN Dragons, Soorma Secure Semi-Final Spots in HIL
In a thrilling Hockey India League (HIL) match at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here, the Tamil Nadu Dragons came back from two goals down to secure a draw against the UP Rudras.
1 min
Khawaja, Smith tons power Oz to 330/2 in Galle
Steve Smith stood unbeaten on 104 after crossing 10,000 Test runs and helped Australia pummel Sri Lanka alongside fellow centurion Usman Khawaja on Day 1 of the opening Test on Wednesday.
2 mins
Sen Inspiring Shutters in Home State
The Uttarakhand shuttlers Aditi Bhatt and Angel Punera gave the hosts a resounding start in the women's team event at the National Games by clinching the deciding doubles against Gujarat.
4 mins
Ramita Tops High Quality Qualifying
Paris Olympics finalist Ramita Jindal made a big statement as she topped the 10m air rifle qualification with a stunning score of 634.9—which was better than the world record score of 634.5 by South Korea's Ban Hyojin in the 38th National Games here.
1 min
Kohli spreads some love in Delhi ahead of Ranji return
The yearning, awe and nostalgia have placed the questions around his form on the backburner
3 mins
Hardik under the lens in changing India T20 set-up
In 88 T20I innings so far, Hardik Pandya has remained unbeaten 25 times.
2 mins
Maha Kumbh Sees a Stampede-Like Situation; Hema Malini Calls It 'Sad'
A stampede-like situation occurred in the early hours of Wednesday at the Triveni Sangam amid the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh).
1 min
Would've Been a Bigger Star Had I Not Turned Down Problematic Roles
Actor Siddharth has admitted that his career trajectory would have been very different if he had said yes to certain projects that might be considered problematic today.
1 min
Bruno Mars first artiste to hit 150 million monthly listeners
Hitting 150 million monthly streams is no mean feat and singer Bruno Mars has become the first artiste to do so.
1 min
Dostana reunion: John joins Priyanka on SS Rajamouli's next?
After months of speculation, filmmaker SS Rajamouli recently confirmed his upcoming project with actor Mahesh Babu, tentatively titled SSMB29.
1 min
Not Disappointed: Shahana on Santosh Oscar Exit
Her film Santosh might officially be out of the race for an Oscar, but actor Shahana Goswami is far from disheartened.
1 min
Flavour your meals with versatile and healthy California Walnuts
Did you know? There's a super nut grown under the golden California sun that is sitting right in your kitchen and can elevate all kinds of meals.
1 min
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