Hindustan Times Pune - January 31, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune - January 31, 2025
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January 31, 2025
SC Refuses to Lift Ban on Mining in Uttarakhand District
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with a judicial order suspending all mining activities in Uttarakhand's Bageshwar district, citing alarming findings of environmental degradation and safety risks detailed in a report submitted by court commissioners.
3 mins
Health dept issues SOPs for patient care; three fresh cases reported
The public health department, on Thursday, issued a series of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to all district collectors in the state for management and surveillance of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases.
2 mins
GBS Not New To Maha, Spike Due To Water Contamination, Says Fadnavis
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday addressed concerns over the recent rise in Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases in the state, attributing the spike to water contamination in Pune.
1 min
PMRDA Razes Illegal Structures in Wagholi
In a bid to ease traffic congestion, which has worsened due to rampant illegal construction, the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) cleared over 120 unauthorized structures covering more than 15,000 square feet by Thursday afternoon.
1 min
State exam aspirants promised question paper for money
The Pune police have initiated a probe into a complaint submitted by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) to the police commissioner regarding a newspaper's claims that aspirants were promised the question paper of the Maharashtra Group B Non-Gazetted Services combined preliminary exams 2024 scheduled on February 4 in advance if they paid ₹35 to ₹40 lakh.
1 min
Book Exchange Engagement Highlight at Marathi Meet
In a bid to promote the reading culture and facilitate the joy of sharing books, this year's Vishwa Marathi Sammelan (World Marathi Conference) will introduce a special book exchange initiative.
1 min
Criminals cheat Puneites of ₹2 crore in online frauds
Akash Pandey and Smriti Akash were booked for defrauding BPA Technologies Private Limited in Viman Nagar
1 min
Five Get Gift of Life With Brain Dead Teen's Organs
The Teenager as Pillion Rider Suffered Brain Injury in the Accident That Took Place on Saturday
1 min
Man Sets Fire To Bike Of Former Girlfriend's Husband, Held
The Wanowrie police have arrested a 40-year-old man for setting fire to a two-wheeler belonging to his former girlfriend’s husband in Ramtekdi at around 5am on Thursday.
1 min
Police to probe bystander injury in accident after water tanker tyre burst
The Kondhwa traffic division has initiated a probe into a tyre burst incident involving a water tanker which left a bystander with leg injury on Thursday morning.
1 min
Maha-Metro Prepares Transport Plan for City
Maha-Metro MD Shravan Hardikar Gave a Detailed Presentation on Upcoming Metro Corridors, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Routes, and Railway Expansions
2 mins
Attack on Malad BPO exec: Two years on, boyfriend acquitted
Was she pushed or did she slip? It's a question that lingered long after Amey Rajesh Darekar was arrested for allegedly pushing his girlfriend, Priyangi Singh, off a water tank of a high-rise in Dahisar.
1 min
State To Supply 4,066 Aadhaar Kits To Dc Offices
The state government has decided to supply 4,066 new Aadhaar kits to district collector offices across the state, out of which 225 kits will be provided to Mumbai city and suburban areas, state information technology minister Ashish Shelar said on Thursday.
1 min
HC orders civic bodies to enforce ban on PoP idols
A GROUP OF 12 PEOPLE, COMPRISING AN ADVOCATE, A FOUNDER OF A NGO, AND A FEW ACTIVISTS AND ARTISANS, HAD FILED A PETITION REQUESTING THE COURT TO ISSUE ORDERS
1 min
Ajit's call on Munde is final: CM
No breaking the law, no social media reels with guns, says dy CM with Dhananjay Munde by his side
2 mins
7K Indians Overstayed Beyond Visa in US in '23: Expert
Over 7,000 student and exchange visitors from India overstayed in the US in 2023, an expert told US lawmakers and suggested several reforms in the country's immigration policies, including those related to H-1B visas.
1 min
CBI Closes Probe Into NET Leak Case, Says No Evidence
Probe Showed Screenshot Of Leaked Question Paper Was A Doctored Doc Circulated By A Student To Make Some Money
1 min
Woman Set Afire By Stalker In U.P. Village: Police
A 22-year-old school teacher was allegedly burnt alive by a stalker in Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, police said.
1 min
New immigration and foreigners bill on anvil
The Centre is likely to introduce a bill in the upcoming Budget session for streamlining various services related to immigration and foreigners, including their entry, exit and stay in the country, people familiar with the development said on Thursday.
1 min
Court Acquits 13 in 2023 Murder of Dalit Man Citing a Lack of Evidence
A special court in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday acquitted 13 people in connection with the murder of a Dalit man in 2023, citing lack of evidence.
1 min
Shah: Implement 3 Criminal Laws in Guj at Earliest
Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday asked the Gujarat government to implement the three new criminal laws in all commissionerates by April 30 this year and across the entire state at the earliest, the ministry of home affairs (MHA) said in a statement.
1 min
SC Orders Strict Action Against All Tanneries Polluting Palar River
The Top Court Highlighted The Catastrophic Impact Of The Tanneries On Water Bodies, Groundwater, Agricultural Lands
1 min
Chidambaram raises concern over economy
Senior Congress leader and former Union finance minister P Chidambaram on Thursday expressed concerns over the state of the Indian economy ahead of the presentation of the 2025-26 Union Budget, accusing the BJP-led Union government of failing to address rising inequality between the rich and the poor.
1 min
All-party meet sets stage for stormy budget session
Centre to table 16 bills
3 mins
Parliament Lifts Covid-Era Curbs On Journalists
The Parliament has lifted the restrictions that were imposed on journalists covering the House proceedings during the Covid-19 pandemic.
1 min
BJP Beats AAP-Cong in Chandigarh Mayor Poll
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday won the high-stakes election for the post of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (CMC) mayor while the AAP-backed Congress candidates secured the senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor posts, in a setback to the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) partners.
2 mins
Govt eyes domestic AI models
The government on Thursday announced plans to support homegrown large language models (LLMs) developed by Indian startups and companies, days after a Chinese company's demonstration of cost-efficient AI capabilities led to a trillion-dollar market value drop for American tech giants.
3 mins
An exhibition of Mahatma's journey
The National Archives of India and the National Gandhi Museum on Thursday launched \"Journey of the Mahatma: Through His Own Documents\", an exhibition chronicling the life of Mahatma Gandhi, at Rajghat in New Delhi.
1 min
Don't mess with the midday meal scheme
The Mahayuti promised a slew of freebies, including cash transfers to women, ahead of the Maharashtra assembly polls.
1 min
Stop choking the consuming class
This year has seen a louder-than-usual chorus for tax relief in the run-up to the budget
2 mins
Neil Gaiman controversy and the case of power differentials
Over the weekend, a fortnight after one of the world's bestselling authors in English, Neil Gaiman, faced a fresh raft of sexual misconduct and assault accusations, Dark Horse Comics announced that they will no longer publish his works.
3 mins
Need new round of reforms to benefit from earlier ones
In the last week of December, there were reports of Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) inflows being down 99% from the previous year.
4 mins
Israel Releases 110 Prisoners as Hamas Frees 8 Hostages
Scuffles erupted as the convoy of buses carrying the Palestinian prisoners departed from their Israeli prison in the West Bank region
3 mins
Trump Signs Immigrant Detention Law
US President Donald Trump has signed his first piece of legislation into law that permits the pre-trial detention of illegal migrants accused of theft, burglary, or shoplifting.
1 min
Trump Blames DEI for Mid-Air Collision in DC
US President Donald Trump on Thursday blamed diversity policies under Barack Obama and Joe Biden for poor safety standards after a deadly crash in which a military helicopter collided with a passenger plane over Washington.
2 mins
French Rapist Pelicot Now Linked to 1990s Suspicious Deaths
Frenchman Dominique Pelicot, convicted in December for organizing the rape of his then wife Gisele Pelicot by dozens of strangers, was being questioned on Thursday by an investigating magistrate over an attempted rape, as well as a rape and murder, in the 1990s, his lawyer said.
2 mins
Iraqi man behind Quran-burning stir killed in Sweden
A man who repeatedly burnt the Quran in 2023 in Sweden, sparking outrage in Muslim countries, has been shot dead south of Stockholm, investigators said on Thursday, adding that five people had been arrested.
1 min
L&T Misses Q3 Earnings View But New Orders Jump to Record
Larsen & Toubro (L&T), on Thursday, reported a profit that fell short of market estimates in a seasonally weak quarter but said its orders hit a record high due to strength in its international business, while the domestic economy slowed.
1 min
Gail Q3 profit up 36% on LNG supplier compensation
THE COMPANY HAD AN EXCEPTIONAL INCOME OF ₹2,440 CRORE AS COMPENSATION FROM A FORMER UNIT OF RUSSIAN ENERGY GIANT GAZPROM
1 min
AEL' net profit slumps 97% on tepid coal trading
Adani Enterprises Ltd, the flagship company of billionaire Gautam Adani-led group, on Thursday reported a 97% drop in the third quarter net profit as key coal trading volumes were hit.
1 min
Dabur India Beats Q3 View on Sustained Rural Demand
Consumer goods maker Dabur India reported third-quarter profit above estimates on Thursday, driven by continued demand in its core rural market.
1 min
Bajaj Healthcare Gets DCGI Nod to Produce Generic Medicine
Bajaj Healthcare on Thursday said it has received approval from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to manufacture a drug for the treatment of hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson's disease.
1 min
JK Paper Acquires 65% in Quadragen to Diversify Biz
JK Paper Ltd, a paper and packaging solutions company, has acquired Quadragen VetHealth Pvt. Ltd (QVPL) for ₹460 crore in an all-cash deal to diversify into the specialty animal health, nutrition, and feed additives business.
1 min
Strong Interest Drives Value MF Inflows to ₹22,757 Cr in 2024
Value mutual funds have witnessed robust investor interest, garnering ₹22,757 crore in inflows in 2024, nearly double the amount seen in 2023, fueled by impressive returns generated by the segment.
1 min
Mkts Approach Budget With Ample, Justified Caution
Median returns for all but two sectors have been negative in the month before budget
2 mins
Govt May Raise Capex 20% To Spur Growth: EY
The FY26 Budget may project a 20% increase in capex spending to drive economic activity, leave more disposable income in the hands of people and target a fiscal deficit of 4.4% of GDP for the fiscal ending March 2026, a EY report said on Thursday.
2 mins
Champions League: City, PSG stay alive, Arsenal enter last 16
Manchester City came from behind against Club Brugge to reach the Champions League knockout phase, where they were safely joined by Paris Saint-Germain as Arsenal qualified directly for the last 16 on Wednesday in the final round of league phase matches.
1 min
Chacarra to the fore, Lahiri best Indian on opening day
Tournament's biggest draw DeChambeau's day in Gurugram is dotted with birdies, bogeys and an eagle
3 mins
Narmada beats Paris Games finalist Ramita to win gold in 10m air rifle
The newly-built shooting range at the Maharana Pratap Sports College, reverberated with pellets hitting the target as the country's top shooters engaged in intense action at the 38th National Games here.
4 mins
Thakur Helps Mumbai Destroy Meghalaya On Day 1 Of Ranji
Shardul Thakur remained at the forefront of the Mumbai attack as his hat-trick and unbeaten half-centuries from skipper Ajinkya Rahane (83) and Siddhesh Lad (89) helped the hosts build a 127-run lead against Meghalaya on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A clash here on Thursday.
1 min
SL on the ropes after Aussie blitz
Australia had Sri Lanka three down after opener Usman Khawaja's first double century and a ton on debut by Josh Inglis helped the tourists to 654/6 declared in the first match on Thursday.
1 min
India Firm Favourites in Semis vs England
India would like to continue their flawless campaign when they take on England in the semi-final of the Women's U-19 T20 World Cup here on Friday.
1 min
Sanju's weakness against raw pace, finishing in focus
Sanju Samson's technical weaknesses against express pace along with Rinku Singh's dip in form and fitness issues will be a concern for India when they take on a resurgent England in the fourth T20I here on Friday.
2 mins
BO numbers disturb you: Shoojit Sircar on I Want To Talk
Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar's I Want To Talk (2024) may have opened to positive responses from audience and critics alike, but the Abhishek Bachchan-starrer failed to impress at the box office.
1 min
It's official! Aditya to headline Raj-DK's next show
T City was the first to report in May last year that actor Aditya Roy Kapur is teaming up with filmmaker duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK for his next OTT outing.
1 min
Vivek finishes 35th in Spartan Race: Wanted to get out of my comfort zone
As an actor, Vivek Dahiya had to overcome many difficulties to establish himself in the industry. And now, he has beaten hurdles of a different kind on a global platform.
2 mins
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