Hindustan Times Ranchi - February 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi - February 18, 2025
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February 18, 2025
Court Reserves Order on ED Plea Against Senior IAS Officer
A PMLA court in Ranchi on Monday reserved its judgment on a petition filed by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to prevent senior IAS officer Pooja Singhal from obtaining any official position in the government after her suspension was revoked, a civil court lawyer close to the matter said.
1 min
Man Held For Rape, Murder Of 10-Year-Old Girl
Police arrested a 40-year-old man for allegedly raping and murdering a 10-year-old girl in Jamtara's Nala village, officials familiar with the matter said on Monday.
1 min
Jamshedpur Police to seize gangsters' assets under BNS
The Jamshedpur Police are preparing to seize the movable and immovable properties, bank accounts, and other financial assets of history-sheeter gangsters under the new provisions of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), officials close to the development said on Monday.
1 min
AIPWA stages stir over C'garh HC order on unnatural sex
The All India Progressive Women's Association (AIPWA) held a march from its office at Church Road to Albert Ekka Chowk in Ranchi on Monday to protest against the February 10 Chhattisgarh high court (CHC) order, which observed that \"a husband cannot be charged with rape or unnatural sex for engaging in sexual relations with his wife, regardless of her consent, as long as she is above 15 years of age\".
2 mins
CORAS, add'l GRP squads deployed at stations amid Maha Kumbh rush
Following the stampede that killed 18 people in Delhi on Saturday, Commandos for Railway Safety (CORAS) squads have been deployed at the Tatanagar station, with additional squads of Government Railway Police (GRP) also being deployed at Jamshedpur, Ranchi, and Dhanbad stations to manage the passenger rush for the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, officials said on Monday.
2 mins
Moments after the stampede: Sirens, confusion, and desperation
Within hours of a deadly stampede that killed at least 18 people on Saturday night, New Delhi Railway Station was a scene of desperation and chaos.
3 mins
SHO among 6 hurt in attack by liquor mafia in Supaul
At least six policemen, including station house officer (SHO), were injured when dozens of women attacked them after the team reached a village to carry out a raid against liquor manufacturing units on Sunday evening in Supaul district, police said.
1 min
10 Firms Set To Provide 14K GPUs
The IndiaAI Mission will provide common compute capacity through about 14,000 graphics processing units (GPUs) after ten shortlisted companies met the lowest bids for different GPU types, a senior government official said, asking not to be named.
2 mins
SC Notice to Bihar Govt, IPS Officer on Woman Cop's Plea in Rape Case
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a Bihar Police woman officer's plea against a Patna High Court order quashing the first information report (FIR) against an IPS officer she has accused of raping her on the false promise of marriage.
1 min
Kushinagar DM draws SC ire for razing mosque by flouting order
THE COURT RESTRAINED THE ADMINISTRATION FROM CARRYING OUT ANY FURTHER DEMOLITION UNTIL THE MATTER IS HEARD ON MARCH 18
1 min
Darbhanga CO Removed For Ignoring DM's Regular Calls
In a decisive administrative move, district magistrate Rajiv Raushan relieved Darbhanga Sadar circle officer Randhir Kumar from his duties for unauthorised absence and failure to respond to multiple official calls.
1 min
PM Modi to Visit Bhagalpur in Bihar on Feb 24
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bhagalpur on February 24 at 11 am to address a public rally ahead of the 2025 Bihar elections, at the Airport Ground.
1 min
Man killed in front of wife in West Champaran
A 35-year-old man, working with the electricity department, was killed after being allegedly stabbed and shot by armed assailants in front of his wife in Bihar's West Champaran district on Monday morning, police said.
1 min
Two found dead on track on Darbhanga-Sitamarhi rail section
Two bodies were found on a railway track in a naked state between Jogiara station and Chandauna Halt on Darbhanga-Sitamarhi section under Jale police station on Monday morning, 44 kms in the north west of district headquarters of Darbhanga, police said.
1 min
Aid politics and national interest
Clarity over disbursal of USAID funds will help avoid conspiracies about Indian electoral system
2 mins
TN-Centre NEP standoff needless in any language
The schism emerging between the Tamil Nadu government and the Union government over the National Education Policy (NEP) and the three-language formula is a classic case of leaders talking at each other rather than to each other.
1 min
Foundation for layered India-America relations
The first engagement between the two countries' leaders in Trump's second term met most expectations. Now, resolve differences over trade and immigration
4 mins
BJP's NCR moment: Show intent to address pollution
For decades, the conversation around Delhi's air pollution has been stuck in a predictable cycle of outrage, blame, and inaction.
3 mins
UGC's Flawed Proposals for Teacher Hiring, Promotions
It Is Obvious That in the Absence of Numerical Marking Through the API Score, the Scope for Prejudice and Discrimination Is High
3 mins
HC Hears Plea Against Live-In Provisions in Uniform Civil Code in U'Khand
The Uttarakhand high court on Monday directed the state government and Centre to file its response to a writ petition filed by a 23-year-old man challenging specific provisions of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), especially mandatory registration of live-in relationships, and listed the matter for hearing on April 1, along with other petitions related to UCC.
1 min
2 Held in Kotdwar for Befriending Men on App, Extorting Them
The Prime Accused, Joginder Singh, Who Is Originally From Uttar Pradesh, Was Released on Bail in 2023 in a Murder Case
2 mins
One Booked For Bid To Extort ₹5L From Legislator Of BHEL-Ranipur
An unidentified man was booked for trying to extort ₹5 lakh from BHEL-Ranipur legislator Aadesh Chauhan, police said on Monday.
1 min
Decoding impacts of Lankan polls
IN SEPTEMBER 2024, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SRI LANKA'S HISTORY, A THIRD-PARTY CANDIDATE WAS ELECTED AS THE PRESIDENT
2 mins
Won't Accept Outcome of US-Russia Talks: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday his country won't take part in US-Russia talks this week on ending the war and won't accept the outcome of the talks if Ukraine doesn't take part.
1 min
Germany polls: US tensions plague final week of campaign
Germany entered the final week of election campaigning on Monday, with the debate more heated than ever amid controversy over alleged US interference in favour of the far right.
2 mins
DeepSeek Pulled From S Korean App Stores Amid Privacy Review
Chinese AI app DeepSeek will not be available to download in South Korea pending a review of its handling of user data, Seoul authorities said on Monday.
1 min
Israel Security Cabinet to Weigh New Phase of Gaza Truce Plan
Israel and Hamas Accuse Each Other of Violating the Ceasefire, Further Strained by Trump's Proposal to Control Rubble-Strewn Gaza
2 mins
Trump Admin Asks US Top Court to Fire Agency Head
President Donald Trump's administration has asked the US Supreme Court to intervene in its bid to fire the head of an independent US agency that protects government whistleblowers, bringing its first legal battle involving Trump's actions to the nation's highest judicial body since he took office in January.
1 min
Sotheby's taps into Indian art market with ₹304 cr sales
Demand for Indian art is booming, as savvy millennials and high net worth individuals (HNIs) rush to pick up works of both modernist masters like Sayed Haider Raza, and Vasudeo S. Gaitonde as well as lesser-known painters such as Bhupen Khakhar, driving up record sales.
2 mins
Govt May Raise Bank Deposit Insurance Limit
India is actively considering raising the bank deposit insurance coverage, a top official said on Monday, days after the central bank suspended withdrawals from New India Co-operative Bank over supervisory concerns.
1 min
FIIs selling Indian equities to book profits: FM
Seeking to assuage concerns over foreign institutional investors (FII) selling Indian equities lately, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday attributed the action to profit booking.
1 min
Global Aerospace Cos Turn To India Amid Western Supply Chain Crisis
Airbus, Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Rolls-Royce are expanding parts sourcing from India, driving growth in the country's emerging aerospace sector and pushing local firms to elevate their games, industry insiders say.
1 min
Rupee falls 16 paise to 86.87 against dollar
The rupee depreciated 16 paise to close at 86.87 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, weighed down by significant foreign fund outflows and a recovery in the US dollar index from intraday lows.
1 min
Govt approves subsidies for 9,800 e-buses in B'luru, Hyd
The ministry of heavy industries (MHI) has approved subsidies for 9,800 e-buses under the PM E-drive scheme in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, according to two people aware of the development.
1 min
TRAI's Pesky Call Norms: COAI Rues Higher Fines for Telecom Cos
Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) on Monday expressed concerns that the sector regulator's new norms to tackle spam calls and messages have prescribed substantially increased penalties for telcos, and rued the absence of any regulation for OTT Communication Services that, the industry body pointed out, has seen an influx of spam.
1 min
Bulls struggle to hold 22,800 levels amid foreign outflows
The corrective phase of India's stock markets is expected to continue this week, with bulls fighting hard to protect the strong support of 22,800 points amid continued outflows by foreign institutional investors (FIIs), say market analysts.
1 min
NTPC to spend $62 bn on 30 GW of nuclear power
Indian state power company NTPC is looking to build 30 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power capacity over the next two decades, three times more than expected, at a cost of $62 billion, three sources said.
2 mins
Merchandise trade deficit widens to $23 billion in Jan
Goods exports fell to $36.43 billion in Jan, while imports rose to $59.42 billion
2 mins
Champs KKR to Kick Off IPL 2025 at Eden Gardens
Three franchises DC, PBKS and RR have named a 2nd home in Visakhapatnam, Dharamsala and Guwahati respectively
3 mins
Australian Team Arrives in Pak for Champions Trophy Event
The Australian cricket team arrived in Pakistan on Monday to participate in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.
1 min
Inter Milan Denied Top Spot by Rivals Juventus
Juventus stopped Inter Milan from replacing Napoli at the top of Serie A on Sunday by beating their fierce rivals 1-0 and moving into Italy's Champions League positions.
2 mins
Spin all-rounders Jadeja and Axar key for India in Champions Trophy
The ICC Champions Trophy starting on Wednesday promises to shine the spotlight on spin-bowling all-rounders as teams with multi-utility players will have the most flexibility.
3 mins
Palash Sen teams up with Akshay Kumar for a divine track; calls actor a natural singer
Ahead of Maha Shivratri on February 26, actor Akshay Kumar and singer Dr Palash Sen have teamed up for a new single, Mahakal Chalo. Released today, the track showcases the vocals of both Akshay and Palash.
1 min
Badshah Trolled for Chanting 'Free Samay Raina' During Concert
While many celebrities have slammed YouTubers Samay Raina and Ranveer Allahbadia over some jokes cracked during a recent episode of India's Got Talent that have been met with swift legal action, others have come out in support of them.
1 min
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