Hindustan Times Ranchi - May 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi - May 16, 2025
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In this issue
May 16, 2025
Communicating With Dalits A Sin? Asks Congress
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday hit out at the JDU-BJP government in Bihar, accusing it of sheer dictatorship by \"preventing\" Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi from holding a 'Shiksha Nyay Samvad' in Darbhanga.
1 min
Be Responsible: SC Lambasts MP Minister Over Quip on Sofiya
Every word uttered by a minister has to be with a sense of responsibility at a time the country is undergoing \"such a situation\", the Supreme Court said on Thursday as it reprimanded Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah who is facing an FIR for his remarks targeting Col Sofiya Qureshi.
1 min
Rahul walks the talk amidst standoff with admn, meets students; faces FIRs
RAHUL GANDHI HAD A HEATED ARGUMENT WITH OFFICIALS WHEN HIS CONVOY WAS STOPPED
4 mins
Three Terrorists Eliminated in Security Op at J&K's Awantipora
Three terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in the Nader area of Jammu and Kashmir's Awantipora, the Indian Army said on Thursday, adding that the identity of the terrorists is being ascertained.
1 min
Strictly Bilateral Exchange With Pak On Terror: EAM
India's relations and dealings with Pakistan will be \"strictly bilateral,\" which is a national consensus for many years and there is \"absolutely no change\" in that consensus, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.
1 min
Naxalites to be wiped out from Kolhan in six months, says IG
Inspector General (IG) Akhilesh Jha has stated that the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) and other Naxalites will be wiped out from the Kolhan division of the state within the next six months.
1 min
Bokaro Police Reopen Retired BSL Employee's Murder Case
Police have reopened the high-profile murder case of Kalika Rai, a retired Bokaro Steel Limited (BSL) employee, following serious allegations raised by the deceased's family suggesting a possible dacoity behind the crime, officials familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
1 min
SI Suspended for Assaulting UCIL Staff, Extorting ₹40,000, Says SSP
Senior superintendent of police (SSP) of Jamshedpur, Kishor Kaushal, suspended a sub-inspector in charge of Sundernagar police station (PS) on charges of snatching a two-wheeler, assaulting a Uranium Corporation of India Ltd (UCIL) employee, and extorting a ₹40,000 bribe to release him from police custody, officials said on Thursday.
1 min
Three Held at Tatanagar with Fake Currency
A joint team of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) arrested three Delhi-based alleged fraudsters carrying fake currency from Tatanagar railway station in Jamshedpur, officials said on Thursday.
1 min
Four Held For Rape Bid On Minor Tribal Girl In Palamu
Jharkhand police has arrested four persons for alleged attempt to rape a 14-year-old tribal girl in Palamu district, officials said on Thursday.
1 min
Bokaro: Man's murder triggers violence, mob storms police station
The alleged murder of a 42-year-old traditional healer in the remote Baridih forest area of Nawadih in Bokaro district on Wednesday night triggered tension on Thursday, with family members and neighbours of the victim storming the local police station, demanding the immediate arrest of the accused, officials said.
1 min
Cabinet Clears Excise Policy, Allows Retail to Pvt Players
The Hemant Soren cabinet approved a new excise policy on Thursday, allowing private players to handle liquor retail sales in Jharkhand, while the state-owned corporation would continue to operate the wholesale business, officials said.
2 mins
Indians sour on Turkey, Azerbaijan after conflict
Travel bookings drop by 60% amid calls for nations' boycott
2 mins
After HC orders FIR, SC raps MP minister for remarks on Col Qureshi
Every word uttered by a minister has to be with a sense of responsibility at a time the country is undergoing \"such a situation\", the Supreme Court said on Thursday as it reprimanded Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah who is facing an FIR for his remarks targeting Col Sofiya Qureshi.
2 mins
India's dealings with Pak will be strictly bilateral: Jaishankar
India's relations and dealings with Pakistan will be \"strictly bilateral\", which is a national consensus for many years and there is \"absolutely no change\" in that consensus, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.
1 min
Away from hostile borders, bustards find home in Ajmer
Two days after Pakistan launched drones and missiles targeting various locations in India — most were brought down by India's air defence system — India moved some precious cargo from Jaisalmer, around 10km from the Pakistan border, to Ajmer, roughly 500km to the east.
3 mins
Indigenous Akashteer Integral in Thwarting Pak Aerial Attacks
A locally developed air defence control and reporting system, called Akashteer, emerged as the centrepiece of India's air defence grid during the May 7-10 military confrontation with Pakistan involving fighter jets, missiles, armed drones, and fierce artillery and rocket duels; it punctured multiple waves of Pakistani aerial attacks on Indian military installations, airbases and civilian areas by guaranteeing prompt detection and targeting of the incoming threats, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.
2 mins
3 Terrorists Killed in Pulwama Encounter
Three unidentified terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, police said.
1 min
Man Accused in Double Murder Case Held in U.P., Hunt on For One
A 36-year-old man has been arrested in UP's Rampur district in connection with a double murder in Rudrapur last month, police officers aware of the matter said on Thursday, adding that they are looking for one more accused who is absconding.
1 min
Cong and SP demand probe into 'land scam' involving govt officials
Politics has heated up over the probe into alleged irregularities in a land purchase deal under the Haridwar Municipal Corporation, in Sarai village within the municipal limits.
1 min
Ex-Woman Naxal Held in West Champaran
Laukariya police, in coordination with the Special Task Force (STF), arrested a former woman Maoist who had been wanted in connection with Naxalite-related incidents in West Champaran district, police said on Thursday.
1 min
Government School Teacher Critically Shot At In Purnia Dist
A government school teacher was shot at by criminals while he was on his way to school in Purnia district on Thursday morning, police said, adding that the injured teacher is currently undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Purnia.
1 min
A small big step for transgender inclusion
The Supreme Court has rightly underscored the element of discrimination in transgender persons being barred from donating blood while urging the Centre to consult experts on the issue.
1 min
Questions from the President
This saga could have been avoided if some Raj Bhavans had kept to the spirit of the Constitution
2 mins
Air India's flight plan & its hits and big misses
AIR INDIA SEEMS TO BE GOING THROUGH A PHASE OF BIPOLARITY WHEREIN, ON SOME DAYS AND CERTAIN ASPECTS, THINGS APPEAR TO HAVE FALLEN IN PLACE, WHILE ON OTHERS, ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE FROM TIME TO TIME
4 mins
What the court is not expected to tell media
The Supreme Court's remark in Wikipedia case offers a moment of clarity in the relations between two important institutions
3 mins
Foreign policy lessons post Operation Sindoor
The dust has somewhat settled in Jammu & Kashmir and the bordering areas of Pakistan.
3 mins
2K structures to be razed for road project in Doon
The district administration and the Public Works Department (PWD) have identified 2,619 structures, which will fall within the corridor of the proposed 26-km elevated road in Dehradun, and began marking them, officials aware of the matter said on Thursday.
1 min
First 15 days of Char Dham yatra see 30% dip in footfall: Officials
The Char Dham Yatra saw a 30% decrease in footfall in the first 15 days of the pilgrimage this year when compared to last year, officials said on Thursday, adding that the dip was likely caused by the recent conflict between India and Pakistan.
1 min
Delay in BJP MLA's Disqualification: LoP Urges Guv to Step In
Leader of opposition Tikaram Jully on Thursday urged governor Haribhau Bagade to intervene as Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Kanwar Lal Meena has not been disqualified even two weeks after the Rajasthan high court upheld his conviction in a 20-year-old criminal case and a week after the Supreme Court asked the MLA to surrender.
1 min
Probe hate speech against son of rape accused, HC tells police
The Uttarakhand high court on Thursday directed Nainital superintendent of police PN Meena to investigate the hate speech on social media, which targeted a 46-year-old man, who is the son of a rape accused, and the use of the name of the high court in hashtags.
2 mins
S African Prez to Meet Trump in Bid to Fix Ties
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa plans to hold talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump in Washington, on May 21, and hopes to ease a simmering diplomatic row between the two nations.
1 min
US Is Close To Nuclear Deal With Iran: Trump
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the US was getting very close to securing a nuclear deal with Iran, and Tehran had \"sort of\" agreed to the terms.
1 min
Germany Backs Trump Demand To Hike Nato Spending Target To 5%
Germany, on Thursday, backed US President Donald Trump's demand to more than double Nato's defence spending target to 5% of GDP, as Washington urged countries to eliminate any \"weak links\" in the alliance caused by a lack of military investment.
1 min
Poland to choose between pro-EU, MAGA paths in presidential polls
Poles vote in a presidential election on Sunday that the pro-European government in Warsaw says can revive its stalled democratic drive and its nationalist opponents see as a chance to set Poland on a path inspired by US President Donald Trump.
1 min
Trump hails $10bn Qatari pledge for US airbase, travels to the UAE
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday Qatar will invest $10 billion in coming years in the Al Udeid Air Base southwest of its capital Doha, the largest US military facility in the Middle East.
3 mins
Gaza Airstrikes Kill 94 People as Manhunt Unfolds in West Bank
Palestinian rescuers reported 94 people killed on Thursday in Israeli strikes on blockaded Gaza, where a US-backed organization said it intends to begin distributing aid by the end of the month.
1 min
RBI Reviews ECF Before Surplus Call
The Reserve Bank's Central Board on Thursday reviewed its Economic Capital Framework (ECF), which is the basis for deciding the surplus transfer or amount of dividend to be given to the government.
1 min
Indian Firm Complies With Law: MakeMyTrip
MakeMyTrip on Thursday said it is an Indian company, fully complying with all applicable laws of the country and data privacy frameworks, refuting allegations by rival EaseMyTrip founder Nishant Pitti that it was majorly China-owned and bookings by Indian armed forces are being exposed to the enemy.
1 min
Markets Rally to 7-Month High on Easing Inflation
NSE Nifty closes above 25,000 mark; hopes of a US-India trade deal aid gains
2 mins
Bankruptcy resolution hits new record in FY25
Creditors and investors salvaged a record 284 companies from bankruptcy in FY25 under provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), as per data from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
2 mins
Felt like I was making my debut, now focussed on keeping momentum
Sneh Rana is back with a bang. After more than a year out of the Indian women's team, the off-spinner returned for the just-ended ODI tri-series in Colombo.
3 mins
Why Champions Need to Feel at Home Despite Pull of Dhoni, Kohli
Teams looking for their first title have won less than 50% of their home matches. For multiple winners MI, CSK and KKR that number is between 57% and 66%.
3 mins
IPL to Let Stopgap Picks for Absent Overseas Players
The IPL resumes on Saturday following a break forced by conflict between India and Pakistan, but a number of foreign players are unavailable as they have to return to national duty.
2 mins
Asked to strip: Rosamund recalls uncomfortable Bond audition
While Rosamund Pike might be known for her roles in Gone Girl (2014) and State of the Union (2019), her big break came when she snagged the role of Miranda Frost in the 2002 James Bond film Die Another Day.
1 min
Wanted to make a realistic movie, not something filmi
Director Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar, whose latest film Ground Zero released days after the terror attack in Pahalgam last month, recalls the turmoil he felt when he heard the news.
2 mins
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