Hindustan Times Ranchi - April 17, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi - April 17, 2025
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April 17, 2025
WAQF RIOTS WERE 'ENGINEERED' SAYS MAMATA IN DIRECT ATTACK ON CENTRE
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday cited Union home minister Amit Shah's control of federal agencies and attacked him and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the communal riots in West Bengal's Murshidabad district during protests against the new law for regulating and managing Waqf or Islamic charitable endowments.
2 mins
Poll Exercise Begins in Bihar, ECI Trains BLAs
The official election exercise has begun in Bihar.
1 min
Forces Destroy 11 Maoist Bunkers, Seize 53kgs of IED
A joint team of Chaibasa Police and CRPF, COBRA, and Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ) battalions destroyed 11 underground bunkers and seized 53 kg of IEDs in Saranda forests, officials said on Wednesday.
1 min
Cong Stages Protest at ED Office Over Charges Against Sonia, Rahul
As part of a nationwide protest against what it termed a \"false\" charge sheet in the National Herald money laundering case, the Congress on Wednesday staged a demonstration outside the ED office in the state capital, accusing the Centre of targeting INDIA bloc chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha opposition leader Rahul Gandhi.
2 mins
J&K seats in RS still vacant
The election commission is yet to announce the schedule for elections to fill the four seats from Jammu and Kashmir that have remained vacant in the Rajya Sabha since 2021 and there is no clarity on whether the vacancies will be filled anytime soon, said people aware of the details.
1 min
Locals, refugees and simmering strife
On January 24, four refugees from Myanmar allegedly killed an auto-rickshaw driver in Mizoram's Siaha district after a monetary dispute.
4 mins
CJI Names Justice Gavai as Successor
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday recommended to the Centre the name of Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai as the next CJI.
1 min
Can't Evade Responsibility': CM Slams Centre on Bengal Clashes
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hit out at the central government over the recent communal violence in Murshidabad and accused a section of the BSF, central agencies under MHA, and the BJP of fanning tension by allegedly facilitating cross-border influx from Bangladesh.
3 mins
Fire Kills Four Minors at Muzaffarpur Village
At least four minors aged between 8-12 years were reportedly charred to death in a devastating fire at Rampur Mani village under Bariarpur police station in Muzaffarpur on Wednesday.
1 min
Above-normal rainfall expected, but odds are IMD forecasts may miss mark
India Meteorological Department's (IMD) first monsoon forecast — it was released on April 15 — has projected above normal monsoon rainfall in 2025.
3 mins
Challan to judicial officer in Bihar's Motihari sparks row
THE SP SAID THE CAR BELONGED TO THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, BUT ITS DRIVER HAD PARKED IT IN THE NO-PARKING AREA, VIOLATING RULES
2 mins
27 Endangered Turtles Seized From Farakka Express, Four Arrested
A Government Railway Police (GRP) team recovered 27 fully grown Indian soft-shell turtles from the Farakka Express on the Patna-DDU route on Wednesday and arrested four wildlife smugglers from Uttar Pradesh, including a couple and a minor, officials said.
1 min
A new front in the federalism battle
Tamil Nadu's panel to review Centre-state ties can enrich the conversation on the subject
2 mins
Need to hedge against variability of monsoon
For a heavily agriculture-dependent population, the India Meteorological Department (IMD)'s prediction of above normal monsoon this year would normally be good news, with the obvious implications for harvest, and by extension, for both rural consumption and food prices.
1 min
Academia vs Trump is a war of ideologies
The administration is seeking to weaponise grants and funds to force universities to align with its thinking
4 mins
It is time women authored the political script in Bihar
WHY MUST STRUCTURAL EMPOWERMENT BE REPACKAGED AS BENEVOLENCE AND DEMANDED BACK AS LOYALTY? EMPOWERMENT WAS NOT A GIFT. IT WAS A NEGOTIATION
4 mins
Policy Must See Infant Care As Gender Neutral
In February 2025, the Supreme Court of India passed a landmark order in Maatr Sparsh An Initiative by Avyaan Foundation v. Union of India on public breastfeeding.
3 mins
21 Cops Injured in Protest Over Demolition of Nashik Dargah
Twenty-one police personnel were injured and three police vehicles were damaged when a mob attacked them while opposing the demolition of an unauthorised dargah in Maharashtra's Nashik city, officials said on Wednesday.
1 min
Govt Primary School Teacher Arrested For Raping 18-Year-Old
A 55-year-old teacher of a government primary school in Chakrata was arrested in Nainital on Wednesday for allegedly sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman, who worked as a gardener at his home, a police official said.
1 min
Breakthrough in Silkyara over a year after collapse
The long-awaited breakthrough of the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, where a portion collapsed in November 2023 trapping 41 workers for 17 days, was finally achieved on Wednesday, as the two ends finally met.
1 min
China says 'not afraid to fight' trade war with US
China warned on Wednesday it was \"not afraid\" to fight a trade war with the United States and reiterated calls for dialogue, after US President Donald Trump said it was up to Beijing to come to the negotiating table.
3 mins
WHO Member Countries Reach Pact to Tackle Future Pandemics
Years of negotiations culminated early Wednesday with countries agreeing the text of a landmark accord on how to tackle future pandemics, aimed at avoiding the mistakes made during the Covid-19 crisis.
1 min
Police Raid Prez Office and Security Compound
South Korean police raided on Wednesday the office of former president Yoon Suk-yeol and his security detail, as part of a spiralling criminal probe into the impeached leader.
1 min
No humanitarian aid will enter Gaza: Israel
Israel said on Wednesday it would keep blocking humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, where a relentless military offensive has turned the Palestinian territory into a \"mass grave\", a medical charity reported.
2 mins
Trump Orders Tariff Probe on All US Critical Mineral Imports
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered a probe into potential new tariffs on all US critical minerals imports, a major escalation in his dispute with global trade partners and an attempt to push back on industry leader China.
1 min
Gold Soars ₹1,650 to Hit Fresh Peak of ₹98,100
Gold prices soared by ₹1,650 to hit an all-time high of ₹98,100 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday amid a global rush for safe-haven buying triggered by an escalated trade war between the US and China.
2 mins
Heritage Foods To Hike Dairy Product Prices
Indian dairy firm Heritage Foods will increase the prices of its products this financial year to offset rising costs such as fuel and raw material expenses, its CEO told Reuters.
1 min
India Plans To End Levy On US Ethane, LPG In Trade Talks
In FY24, India Imported 18.5 Mn Tonnes Of LPG Worth $10.4 Bn, According To Government Data, Mostly From The Middle East
2 mins
Sensex rallies for third day to regain 77k-mark; Nifty up 108 pts
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher for the third straight day on Wednesday following buying in banking stocks and fresh foreign fund inflows as retail inflation slipping to near six-year lows raised hopes of further rate cuts.
1 min
India's Wheat Stocks Highest in 3 Years
India's wheat stocks in government warehouses surged 57% to a three-year high at the start of the new crop year this month, official data showed, easing supply concerns that drove domestic prices to an all-time peak earlier this year.
1 min
India's Sustainable Tourism Market to Hit $216 Million in 10 Years: MakeMyTrip
India's sustainable tourism market is set to grow to $216 million in a decade from a modest $37 million at present, MakeMyTrip Founder and chairman Deep Kalra said on Wednesday.
1 min
India Extends Auction for Deep-Sea Blocks Containing Critical Minerals
India has extended an auction of deep-sea blocks containing critical minerals used in electric vehicle batteries and other products until May 1, a spokesperson at the Ministry of Mines said on Wednesday.
1 min
NSE's investor base tripled since it sped up share transfers
A flurry of activity in unlisted NSE shares has nearly tripled the investor base of India's largest stock exchange since it expedited the process of transferring shares between counterparties on 24 March, according to a regulatory circular.
2 mins
India to review ESG rules for listed firms, says Sebi
India's market regulator is rethinking sustainability or ESG disclosures required of listed firms including its already delayed plans for companies to include supply chains in their reporting, its new chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey told Reuters.
1 min
Wipro forecasts weak Q1, warns of cautious clients
Wipro's revenue rose 1.3% to ₹22,504 cr in Q4, less than what analysts estimated
1 min
Just in time for event, Dhiraj returns with two medals
For days leading up to the Archery World Cup in Florida, Dhiraj Bommadevara was gripped in uncertainty.
3 mins
PSG Survive Aston Villa Scare to Advance to the Champions League Semi-Finals
Paris Saint-Germain survived a second-half onslaught to beat Aston Villa 5-4 on aggregate and reach the Champions League semi-finals despite a 3-2 defeat on Tuesday.
1 min
Suruchi Wins World Cup Gold, Silver For Manu
Teenaged shooter Suruchi Inder Singh produced yet another sterling performance in the 10m air pistol event here to clinch her second consecutive ISSF World Cup gold, while Paris Olympics medallist Manu Bhaker bagged the silver to ensure India's domination in the competition.
1 min
Tale of perseverance: Javelin star Misti to compete in Asian U18 meet
Sanjay Karmakar would often feel distressed seeing his 12-year-old daughter Misti wake up at 3:30 am daily and get ready for javelin training.
2 mins
Barca Suffer Morale Blow Amid Hunt for Quadruple
Barcelona reached the Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2019, but Wednesday's defeat by Borussia Dortmund gave the Catalans cause for concern.
2 mins
When Dhoni's calm made the difference once again
Many believe MS Dhoni has stayed on one season too long in the IPL, and the inevitable slowdown at 43 years is also dragging the five-time champions down.
3 mins
Bottoms Up! All About The Viral Beauty Shots
The wellness shot, a go-to for fitness lovers at one point, is in its Renaissance era on social media. But don't expect ginger or citrus fruits in these tiny elixirs.
1 min
Sagarika, Zaheer welcome first child — a baby boy!
Actor Sagarika Ghatge and former cricketer Zaheer Khan have been blessed with their first child after seven years of marriage.
1 min
Ali, Sonali to lead series on Delhi's Ranga Billa case
Actors Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre have been roped in for an upcoming web series based on the 1978 Geeta and Sanjay Chopra kidnapping and murder case, also known as the Ranga-Billa case.
1 min
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