Hindustan Times Ranchi - January 23, 2025

Hindustan Times Ranchi - January 23, 2025

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In this issue
January 23, 2025
Manjhi threatens to quit cabinet, then vows to be with Modi till death
Hours after threatening to quit as a minister from Narendra Modi's cabinet over denial of adequate share of seats to contest in upcoming Bihar assembly polls, Hindustani Awam Morcha-Secular (HAM-S) leader Jitan Ram Manjhi did an about-turn on Wednesday.
1 min
JD(U) Dismisses Manipur Unit Chief, Says Will Back BJP
The Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday said it sacked its Manipur unit president Ksh. Biren Singh, to quell speculation about its ties with BJP.
2 mins
SC: No Role Of State In Airport Violation Plaints
The Supreme Court has held the Aircraft Act was \"a complete code\" to deal with the safety and security of civil aviation and aerodrome whereas the state police could only forward probe material to the authorised officer to decide on lodging a complaint.
1 min
HC Asks Govt to Furnish Report on JSSC CGL Paper Leak Case Probe
Jharkhand high court has directed the state government to file a status report on the investigation done so far in the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) examination paper leak case, for which it had issued directions on December 17 last year after staying the publication of the final result.
1 min
First Tribal Girl To Pilot Vande Bharat To Dine With President
The twenty-seven-year-old mechanical engineer from Jamshedpur, Ritika Tirkey, will be dining with President Droupadi Murmu and over 500 dignitaries from across the country and abroad at Rashtrapati Bhavan during the 'at home' reception on January 26.
1 min
Maoist Arrested During Late Night Encounter in Latehar Dist
Security personnel on Wednesday shot dead two alleged Maoists, including a woman, after an encounter in the Jarwa forest under Penk Narayanpur police station area of Bokaro district, a police official said.
4 mins
Stray tiger causes panic, covers over 50km daily
The tiger is now roaming between Burudih and Patamda. This tiger is covering a lot of ground in a day. We have installed 20 night-vision trap cameras. The villagers have been alerted. VIMAD KUMAR, Ghatshila forest range officer
1 min
One in 12 children exposed to online sexual abuse, says study
One in 12 children globally has, at one time or other, been exposed to online sexual exploitation or abuse, according to a new study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health on Tuesday, the first such assessment.
2 mins
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
Cabinet Hikes MSP on Jute, Hails Health Mission
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday hailed the National Health Mission while apprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi of its progress and approved a minimum support price of ₹5,650 per quintal for raw jute for marketing season 2025-26, an increase of 6% or ₹315 over the previous MSP.
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
Rubio Meets EAM in His First Bilateral Meet; Commits to Ties
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in his first bilateral engagement since taking charge on Tuesday, met external affairs minister S Jaishankar, with both reaffirming their commitment to stronger US-India ties especially in technology, defence, and energy.
3 mins
Fourteen Killed, Many Injured in Two Separate Accidents in Karnataka
As many as fourteen people were killed and several others were injured in two separate road accidents that occurred in Uttara Kannada and Raichur districts on Friday.
2 mins
Notice to Telangana body over Badrinath shrine replica construction
The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC), the governing body of the Badrinath and Kedarnath shrines in Uttarakhand, has issued a notice and warned of legal action to Uttarakhand Kalyankari Sanstha, a Telangana-based organisation, over the alleged construction of a replica of the Badrinath temple and its plans to construct a replica of the Kedarnath shrine, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.
1 min
Class 8 Girl Ends Life in Surat, Kin Blame School
A Class 8 student died allegedly by suicide on Monday in Surat, Gujarat, with her family members claiming that she took the extreme step after being punished by her school over non-payment of fees, police said Wednesday.
1 min
MHA Warns Unlicensed NGOs Against Getting Funds From Overseas
The Union home ministry has warned that non-government organisations (NGOs) that receive and utilise foreign funds without having a licence under the foreign contribution regulation act (FCRA) or after its expiry will be penalised, according to a communication by the ministry on Tuesday.
2 mins
CBI to Move HC Seeking Death Penalty for Roy
The CBI will file an appeal before the Calcutta high court seeking a death sentence for Sanjay Roy, who was sentenced to \"life imprisonment until death\" by a Sealdah court in the rape-cum-murder case of an on-duty doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, officials said Wednesday.
1 min
Rising heat may add to dengue fatalities: Study
Without timely interventions, dengue deaths could rise significantly by 2030 and further more by 2050, a new paper has warned.
2 mins
Manager, 2 officials of bank booked over farmer's suicide
A farmer allegedly died by suicide after accusing bank officials of harassing him over loan repayment in Haridwar district, police officers aware of the matter said on Wednesday, adding that three bank officials have been booked on charges of abetment of suicide.
1 min
No Relief If Leopard Kills Stray Bull: Forest Dept
The forest department has refused to pay compensation for the death of a stray bull, which was killed by a leopard in Almora district, officials said on Wednesday.
1 min
Hurting culture with litigation
Art comes under attack as a Delhi court orders seizure of two MF Husain paintings
2 mins
Depending On an Undependable US
India should deepen strategic and economic ties with Trump's DC, but be aware of its nationalist and revisionist avatar
4 mins
Stop stonewalling talks on Indus treaty
India has for long contended that disputes with Pakistan over hydropower projects on shared trans-border rivers should be handled through a graded approach as provided under the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960.
1 min
Policy prescriptions for sustainable living in UP
Lakhimpur Kheri, the largest district in Uttar Pradesh, lies in the fertile Terai belt bordering Nepal, making it an ecologically and strategically significant region.
3 mins
Beijing in President Trump's policy shop
Reports suggest that there could be surprises hidden in President Trump's China policy.
4 mins
Govt Plans To Table Bill This Session With Focus On Suicides
Amid a spate of suicide cases, Rajasthan parliamentary affairs minister Jogaram Patel on Wednesday said that the state government was serious about the Coaching Centre (Control and Regulation) Bill, 2024 which was drafted last July, and will likely be tabled in assembly.
1 min
2 Students Die by Suicide, 6 Cases in Coaching Hub
At least two students preparing for National Entrance Eligibility Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) respectively died allegedly by suicide in only three hours in Rajasthan's Kota district on Wednesday, taking the toll of such cases to six this year, officials familiar with the matter said.
4 mins
Married Of Free Will: Actor Modi A Day After Being Kidnapped
Actor and comedian Janhvi Modi, who was allegedly kidnapped on Tuesday evening from Shri Dungargarh market in Bikaner, sent a video to police claiming that she married the kidnapper \"on her own free will and was not abducted\".
1 min
Ara: Six Accused Get RI for Life in 1997 Double Murder Case
In a case of murder of father and son 27 years ago, First Additional District and Sessions Judge Rishi Kumar Singh on Wednesday sentenced six accused to rigorous life imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹31,000 on each.
1 min
CBI Closed Record 174 Cases in 2024 for Lack of Evidence, the Highest Ever in One Year
In 2023 and 2022, CBI Disposed of Investigation in 588 and 585 Cases, Respectively
2 mins
Elderly tied up, robbed of ₹12L cash, jewellery
In a span of less than a week, a 75-year-old woman was tied up in her house and robbed of cash and jewellery in Jaipur's Kanota area, police said on Wednesday, adding that this was a second such incident in a span of less than one week.
2 mins
US workers in diversity jobs put on leave as programmes shut
US federal employees working in diversity offices must be put on paid leave by Wednesday evening as the new administration of Donald Trump has ordered the programmes shut, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on X.
1 min
Investigation on as Turkey hotel fire toll rises to 76
A fire raged through a 12-storey hotel at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey early Tuesday during a school holiday, killing at least 76 people — at least two of them when they jumped from the building to escape the flames, officials said.
1 min
B'desh Ministry's Order Against Anti-Government Action Sparks Big Controversy
A Bangladeshi education ministry order demanding officers report institutions and pupils involved in anti-government \"provocative activities\" has been condemned by lawyers for challenging the spirit of last year's student-led revolution.
1 min
22 US States Sue Over Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order
Democratic-led states and civil rights groups filed a slew of lawsuits challenging US President Donald Trump's bid to roll back birthright citizenship on Tuesday in an early bid by his opponents to block his agenda in court.
3 mins
Shooting, explosions in West Bank as Israel presses on with offensive
A Palestinian official reported shooting and explosions in the flashpoint West Bank town of Jenin on Wednesday as Israeli forces pressed a raid that the military described as a \"counterterrorism\" operation.
1 min
President Trump Says He's Open to Musk Buying TikTok
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would be open to tech billionaire Elon Musk — the owner of social media platform X — buying Chinese-owned app TikTok.
2 mins
Essar Group Sees Lower Battery Prices Pushing Green Energy Plans
India's Essar Group is planning to build eight gigawatts of round-the-clock clean power capacity, helped by falling battery prices that should allow faster adoption of energy storage technologies in the country.
1 min
Dec hiring up 31%, led by consumer electronics, mfg
India's hiring activity rose 31% in December, driven by consumer electronics, manufacturing, and construction and engineering sectors, a report said on Wednesday.
1 min
NSE Adds 1 Cr Investors in 5 Months; Crosses 11 Cr Mark
In the Last Five Months, Daily New Unique Investors Have Ranged Between 47,000 and 73,000
1 min
Polycab India Q3 Net Profit Rises 11.5% To ₹464.35 Cr
Wires, cables and fast-moving electric goods maker Polycab India Ltd on Wednesday reported an 11.5% rise in consolidated net profit at ₹464.35 crore in the December quarter, charged up by higher sales.
1 min
HDFC Bank Posts In-Line Q3 Profit on Higher Net Interest
India's HDFC Bank on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit largely in-line with analysts' estimates, helped by an increase in net interest income (NII).
1 min
Samsung Unfazed by Competition, to Focus on AI Ecosystem: J B Park
Leading smartphone manufacturer Samsung said it enjoys the competition from its rivals in India, one of its largest markets, where it is not only focused on mobile and AI technology but also trying to become an ecosystem provider, said J B Park, president & CEO of Southwest Asia on Tuesday here.
1 min
India's Rice Exports Hold Steady in 2024 Despite Curbs
The Rice Exports in 2024 Stood at 17.8 Mn Tonnes, Marginally Down from 17.86 Mn Tonnes, a Year Ago
1 min
HUL's Consolidated Net Profit Rises 19% in Q3
The company plans to acquire 'Minimalist' beauty brand for ₹2,670 crore
2 mins
Budget May Raise Major Subsidies By 8% To $47 Bn In Next Fiscal
India is likely to raise spending on food, fertiliser, and cooking gas subsidies to ₹4.1 lakh crore ($47.41 billion) in the next fiscal year, government sources said, a moderate 8% year-on-year increase to cover higher food and energy costs.
1 min
RBI's dollar sales may net govt bumper dividend
India's falling currency may still have a silver lining for its federal government.
2 mins
Crasto-Kapila Enter Mixed Doubles Second Round at Indonesia Masters
Young Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila started their mixed doubles campaign at the USD 475,000 Indonesia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament on a bright note, progressing to the second round with a straight-game win over their rivals here on Wednesday.
1 min
Liverpool in Champions League last 16
Liverpool beat Lille 2-1 on Tuesday to maintain their perfect record in this season's Champions League and clinch qualification for the last 16, while Barcelona produced a stunning comeback to beat Benfica 5-4 in a classic to secure their own place.
2 mins
Dortmund Fires Coach Sahin After Dismal Start to Year
Borussia Dortmund fired coach Nuri Sahin on Wednesday, a day after its 2-1 loss to Bologna in the Champions League.
2 mins
Semi-Finalist Shelton Shocked by Embarrassing Melbourne Hosts
Australian Open semi-finalist Ben Shelton said Wednesday he was \"shocked\" by on-court TV interviews at Melbourne Park, slamming them as \"disrespectful\".
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
Iga Swiatek Locks In Keys Semi-Final, Shelton Shines
Iga Swiatek booked her second Australian Open semi-final with another stunning display on Wednesday, while Americans reached the last four of the men's and women's singles at Melbourne Park for the first time in 16 years.
3 mins
Industry's Come A Long Way
Actor Yami Gautam Dhar returns to films post motherhood, talking about how times have changed and now career and family can go hand-in-hand
1 min
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