Hindustan Times Pune - May 03, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune - May 03, 2025
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May 03, 2025
India Sees Pak Missile Test Plan as Provocation
India perceives Pakistan's preparations to conduct a ballistic missile test amid tensions over the Pahalgam terror attack as a \"reckless act of provocation and a dangerous escalation\", people familiar with the matter said on Friday.
1 min
ED Did Not Oppose The Decision Of The Court
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi were given an opportunity by the Rouse Avenue court to defend themselves against the charges listed in the charge sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate in the National Herald case, ahead of taking cognizance of the charge sheet.
1 min
Minor detained with country-made firearm
The Bharati Vidyapeeth police detained a 17-year-old minor in possession of a country-made pistol and a live round, collectively valued at approximately ₹50,500.
1 min
Ayush ministry issues guidelines for metabolic disorders
THE GUIDELINES AIM TO OFFER COMPREHENSIVE REFERENCE FOR PRACTITIONERS, EDUCATORS, AND PRIMARY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NATIONWIDE
1 min
CM's 100-Day Plan: PCMC Secures Second Spot in State
The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has been ranked second in Maharashtra in the municipal corporation category under the Chief Minister's 100 Days Action Plan.
1 min
Trial Run for Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar Metro to Begin in September
The trial run on an 11-km stretch of the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar metro line under the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) project is set to begin in September.
1 min
Installation of high-security registration plates sees slow progress
Despite insistence from the state transport department and an extended deadline of June 30, the installation of high-security registration plates (HSRPs) in Pune is progressing at a sluggish pace with only 140,679 vehicle owners having successfully installed new plates under the jurisdiction of the Pune Regional Transport Office (RTO) and only 274,336 appointments having been booked for installation as of April 30 this year.
2 mins
Pune Forest Dept Starts Registration for Waterhole Census
The wildlife wing of the Pune forest department has started registration for volunteers for the upcoming annual waterhole census in the district.
1 min
Nimbalkar Gets Police Summon in Extortion Case
Satara police have summoned senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar and 11 others in connection with a case involving a woman, who had levelled harassment charges against minister Jaykumar Gore but was later arrested for an extortion bid.
1 min
Security Review Meets With Bar, Lodge & Hotel Owners
In the wake of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the police are holding crucial security review meetings with owners and operators of bars, lodges and hotels within their jurisdiction as part of a broader initiative to tighten security across Pune's hospitality sector.
1 min
SC Upholds Suspension of Dalit Scholar from TISS
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a decision of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) suspending Dalit PhD scholar Ramadas KS for his alleged misconduct and anti-national activities but relaxed it to the period already undergone.
1 min
Pawar Opens Parshuram Economic Development Corp Office
Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar inaugurated the office of Parshuram Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) at the Council Hall on the occasion of Maharashtra Day on May 1.
1 min
Unions Allege Exploitation of Contractual Sanitation Staff at RMH in Yerawada
The issue has been escalated to director of health services office for guidance and action. DR SHRINIVAS KOLOD, medical superintendent, RMH
1 min
State diverts SC, ST funds for Ladki Bahin
The cash-strapped Maharashtra government has diverted a budgetary allocation of ₹746 crore meant for Schedule Castes (SCs) and Schedule Tribes (STs) to the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, its flagship welfare scheme for women, according to a government resolution (GR) issued on Friday.
1 min
Hunt for elusive leopard continues; Probe on in Daund baby death case
Authorities said no flight operations have been affected due to the animal's presence at the airport
2 mins
Will Withdraw Notice to Raze Rape Accused's Home in Nainital
The Nainital municipal corporation on Friday informed the Uttarakhand high court that it will withdraw the demolition notice issued to Mohammad Usman, the main accused in the rape of a 12-year-old girl last month, and 62 other residents in Nainital.
1 min
SC Protects Family of Six From Deportation to Pak
The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim protection to a family of six from deportation to Pakistan, allowing them time to remain in the country till authorities verify their claims of surrendering their Pakistani passport and possessing Indian identity documents.
1 min
Two legal hurdles holding up final attachment of assets: ED
LEGALITY OF THE ATTACHMENTS HAS BEEN CHALLENGED BY THE ACCUSED IN 200 PETITIONS AND IS PENDING: ED
2 mins
Congress Should Hold Union Govt Accountable For Attack: Priyanka
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Friday urged the Narendra Modi government to \"act with firmness, strategic clarity, and international coordination to isolate and penalise Pakistan\", reminding the PM that the entire country is waiting for justice in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.
3 mins
Ex-Pak Foreign Minister Admits to Nation's Role in Supporting Terror Groups
Pakistan's former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has acknowledged the role of his country's military establishment in funding and supporting extremist groups, echoing a recent admission by Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif.
1 min
Parts of Karnataka tense after murder of right-wing activist
Parts of coastal Karnataka were tense on Friday following the murder of Suhas Shetty — a man affiliated with right-wing organisations — in Mangaluru, with authorities issuing prohibitory orders over concerns about escalating communal tensions in the region.
1 min
Jawan moved out of J&K for marrying Pak woman
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will take \"appropriate action\" against a constable for marrying a Pakistan national without approval, officials aware of the matter said on Friday, adding that the jawan has been transferred from the sensitive Jammu & Kashmir zone to Bhopal.
1 min
Kargil Remains Untouched as Pak Continues Firing Along LoC
The 170-km mountain frontier in Ladakh's Kargil sector is the only stretch of the Line of Control (LoC) untouched by the Pakistan Army's spate of provocations in the aftermath of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, even as the neighboring army on Friday opened machine-gun fire on scores of tightly-held Indian positions in several forward areas in Jammu and Kashmir that it has brazenly targeted for more than a week, officials aware of the matter said.
2 mins
Share, not fight over, the rivers
Punjab and Haryana need to be sensitive to each other's water requirements
2 mins
The West Doesn't Really Understand Pak's Terror Policy
The American response to the Pahalgam terror attack shows the West has a poor comprehension of Pakistan's weaponisation of terrorism as State policy
3 mins
A poet with camera and his cinema of humanism
Unscripted, he spun stories on the loom of time, evoking a cinematography that touched your soul. Space elasticised. Nuanced narratives nudged your nerves.
4 mins
The Business Model of Hindi Films Is Flawed: Aamir Khan
The popularity of streaming platforms, which peaked during the Covid-19 pandemic, and its impact on the movie business has been a growing concern among filmmakers, producers and distributors in recent times.
2 mins
2 'film cities' to be set up in Mumbai, says CM
Two film cities are to be set up in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), both updated with best technologies available globally and powered with Artificial Intelligence (AI), chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said at the Maharashtra Pavilion, at the ongoing WAVES 2025 summit on Friday.
2 mins
'24 NEET-UG PAPER LEAK: NMC ORDERS SUSPENSION OF 26 MBBS STUDENTS
National Medical Commission (NMC) on Friday directed suspension of 26 MBBS students and canceled admission of 14 freshers from different medical colleges across the country who were involved in NEET UG 2024 paper leak, according to people familiar with the matter.
1 min
3-yr-old dies as parents make her take 'Santhara' vow in MP
THE GIRL'S PARENTS RECEIVED RECOGNITION AS SHE BECAME THE YOUNGEST PERSON TO 'VOW THE SANTHARA'
2 mins
'I could hear the murmur of life in Nalanda's ruins'
On the ancient university that nurtured scholars who contributed to Buddhist philosophy and Sanskrit grammar
2 mins
Russell Brand Granted Conditional Bail Over Rape and Assault Charges
Actor-comedian Russell Brand was granted conditional bail by Westminster Magistrates' Court, in London, on Friday, after appearing to face charges of rape and sexual assault involving four women.
1 min
Israel Bombs Near Syrian Prez Palace, Sends 'Message' To New Leader Sharaa
Israel bombed an area near the presidential palace in Damascus early on Friday, in its clearest warning yet to Syria's new Islamist-led authorities of its readiness to ramp up military action in the name of the country's Druze minority.
1 min
Trump's Tariff Threats Drive Some Retailers Out of the US
With the end of a US tariff exemption for small parcels, on Friday, some retailers have stopped selling to customers in the US while others are seeking temporary workarounds in the hope the tariff rate may be reduced.
3 mins
Hard Right Wins Local UK Polls in Blow to Starmer
Hard-right upstarts Reform UK snatched a parliamentary seat from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour party on Friday in local elections that dealt a blow to Britain's two establishment parties.
2 mins
Israel Bombs Near Syrian Prez Palace, Sends 'Message' To New Leader Sharaa
Israel bombed an area near the presidential palace in Damascus early on Friday, in its clearest warning yet to Syria's new Islamist-led authorities of its readiness to ramp up military action in the name of the country's Druze minority.
1 min
AfD party labelled as right-wing extremist
Germany's domestic intelligence agency formally classified the Alternative for Germany as a right-wing extremist movement, meaning authorities will have enhanced powers to monitor the party as a potential threat to democracy.
1 min
₹2,000 Currency Notes Worth ₹6,266 Crore Still in Circulation
The high value ₹2,000 notes worth ₹6,266 crore are still in circulation after two years of the Reserve Bank withdrawing the currency, according to official data.
1 min
India Exploring Ways to Raise Fertiliser Imports from US
India is exploring ways to increase fertiliser imports from the US in a bid to reduce its dependence on countries like China and narrow the trade imbalance between New Delhi and Washington, an official said.
1 min
Sebi Accuses Adani Nephew in Insider Trading Case
Pranav Adani Seeks to Settle the Charges ‘to Put an End to the Matter, Without Admission or Denial of the Allegations’
2 mins
RBI Shuffles Portfolios of Dy Governors
The Reserve Bank of India on Friday rejigged portfolios of its deputy governors, with Poonam Gupta, who assumed charge recently, being given the key monetary policy department charge.
1 min
RBI seeks govt nod for lifting cap on 'vostro' accounts investments
India's central bank has sought the government's approval to remove the cap on foreign banks with so-called vostro accounts buying short-term sovereign debt, to boost rupee-denominated investment and trade, according to two sources and a letter seen by Reuters.
1 min
BPCL Eyes Gains From Swapping Middle East LPG With US Supplies
Indian fuel retailer Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd expects a net gain of $20 to $30 a metric tonne on delivery of US liquefied petroleum gas through a swap deal with Middle Eastern suppliers, its head of finance said on Friday.
1 min
S&P Cuts India's FY26 Growth View to 6.3% Over Tariff Uncertainty
S&P Global Ratings on Friday cut India's growth projections by 0.2 percentage points to 6.3% for the current fiscal year citing uncertainty over the US tariff policy and downside risks from its spill-over to the economy.
1 min
Mfg sector growth hits 10-month high in April
India's manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in 10 months in April, driven by strong demand and a sharp rise in output, a private survey released on Friday said.
2 mins
India, EU Look to Finish FTA Talks by 2025 End
India is looking to complete all trade deals urgently after Trump paused tariffs
2 mins
Stokes Fit to Captain England vs Zimbabwe, Ahead of Series Against India
Ben Stokes was given the all-clear to captain England in their one-off Test against Zimbabwe later this month as he was named in a 13-man squad announced on Friday.
1 min
Gill, Gujarat Titans knock Sunrisers over in fine style
The Cummins-led side conceded ground while Titans were batting and were unable to recover it
3 mins
Vaibhav's batting comes from a childlike wonder
Probably the best thing to happen to Vaibhav Suryavanshi after his head-banging 35-ball century is that duck on Thursday night.
3 mins
Gauff Crushes Swiatek, Will Face Sabalenka In Madrid Final
Coco Gauff dismantled defending champion Iga Swiatek 6-1, 6-1 on Thursday with a ruthless display to storm into her first Madrid Open final, where she will face world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka for the WTA 1000 title.
1 min
Shooter Babuta takes aim at new discipline
Paris Olympian Arjun Babuta is currently in trial-and-error mode. He's experimenting with his shooting — both equipment and mindset wise — and exploring interests beyond it.
3 mins
Gloomy questions and a new reality for the Serbian
Last year, Djokovic was struggling to win titles. This year, he is struggling to win matches on the tour
3 mins
Europa: United, Spurs Take Commanding Lead in Semis
The rescue act is on for Manchester United and Tottenham.
2 mins
I believed in her: Kesari 2 director defends casting Ananya Panday
Karan Singh Tyagi's debut directorial Kesari Chapter 2 has been enjoying a gradual growth at the box office.
1 min
Ishaan on Martin Scorsese joining Homebound: No one deserves it more than Neeraj
Actor Ishaan Khatter is loving this phase of his career.
1 min
Celebrating A New Weave Of Fashion On National Textile Day
Here's a story behind each thread of a handcrafted weave.
1 min
Cultural invasion: India inside Pakistan, the filmi way too
The Pahalgam attack has angered every Indian, and rightfully so.
1 min
In Films, Makers Are Not Ready To Cast Me As Lead Yet
Actor Anjali Anand admits bagging meaty roles has been tough due to stereotyped notions about female actors and their bodies, she is glad that perceptions are changing in the industry
2 mins
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