Hindustan Times Ranchi - May 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi - May 18, 2025
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May 18, 2025
Agitation for control of Mahabodhi shrine ends
The three-month-long agitation demanding full control over the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya came to an end on Friday evening, following firm administrative action, strong opposition from locals, and a notice from the landowner to vacate the protest site, officials said on Saturday.
1 min
Centre sanctions 17 tribal service centres for East Singhbhum dist
The Union government has sanctioned 17 multipurpose tribal service centres (MPCs) for primitive tribe groups (PTGs) in East Singhbhum district under the PM Janman Yojana, following which the district administration has proposed 12 similar centres for other scheduled tribe (ST) communities under the 'Dharti Aba Gram Utkarsh Yojana,' officials said on Saturday.
1 min
Man held for killing wife in Giridih: Police
Police arrested a 36-year-old man in Kajro village under the Fitkoria Panchayat in Giridih district on Saturday after he allegedly killed his wife by slitting her throat and fled the crime scene, officials familiar with the matter said.
1 min
Four Killed, One Injured in Two Road Accidents
Four people, including a toddler, died, and one person remains critically injured in two separate road accidents in the Giridih district on Thursday and Friday nights, officials said on Saturday.
1 min
Cook Held for Sexually Abusing Two Minor Girls
A 30-year-old cook has been arrested on the charges of sexually abusing two minor girls in his mess in Dholabani under Sonua police station in West Singhbhum district, police officials said on Saturday.
1 min
BJP seeks Guv probe against Bokaro MLA over PAN, voter cards
Seeking action against Congress legislator Shwetta Singh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday alleged that the Bokaro MLA holds two Permanent Account Numbers (PANs) and four voter cards, which is a violation of the statutes.
1 min
LoP alleges bias in new excise policy, seeks limited allocation
Alleging that the new excise policy approved by the Hemant Soren Cabinet was meant to favour a particular syndicate in the liquor business, Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi on Saturday demanded that the state government amend the policy and not allot more than one liquor retail shop to one person or group.
2 mins
AAP Councillors Resign From Party; Float New Political Outfit
In a new political twist at the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), 13 AAP councillors resigned from the party on Saturday and announced the formation of a breakaway outfit - Indraprastha Vikas Party - citing stalled development work and growing internal discontent.
1 min
Justice Varma's defence rests on evidence of money stash
\"Show me the money.\"
4 mins
A judge cannot ignore the ground realities: CJI Gavai
At the Bar Council of India (BCI) felicitation event, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice B R Gavai delivered a compelling address, emphasising the crucial role of judges in understanding and responding to societal realities.
1 min
Nine Dead in Lightning Strikes Across Odisha
At least nine people, including six women, were killed and some others injured in separate incidents of lightning strikes across Odisha amid thunderstorms in the state, officials said.
1 min
ICAR to fortify Makhana Research Centre with staff redeployments
In a major push to strengthen research infrastructure and human resources, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has taken steps for the redeployment of administrative and technical posts to the National Research Centre on Makhana (NRCM) in Darbhanga.
2 mins
Daunting task for pol parties to appoint BLAs ahead of Bihar elections
Even as the Election Commission of India (ECI) urges political parties to ensure higher representation of Booth Level Agents (BLAs) at polling stations, Bihar's major parties are struggling to comply due to a shortage of grassroots workers.
2 mins
Bihar govt ramps up health services amid rise in AES cases
The state health headquarters has asked its lower formations, including civil surgeons, to ensure availability of medicines, doctors and ambulances at all health facilities in the 12 districts, where as many as 34 cases and one death due to acute encephalitis syndrome (AES), a disease that affects the brain of children, have been reported so far this year, said officials on Friday.
2 mins
Nirav Modi making farcical claims for bail, say officials
Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, whose bail plea was rejected for the 10th time in the UK on Thursday, has been making \"farcical\" claims to seek bail such as renting an apartment in London or getting a job to show he won't flee Britain, but all these have been successfully contested by Indian agencies, officials familiar with the development said.
2 mins
BSP Crafting New Equations to Surprise NDA, GA in Bihar Polls
Firm on contesting the upcoming Bihar assembly elections without forging any alliance, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is working quietly to craft a new electoral equation that party leaders claim could surprise both the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Grand Alliance (GA).
2 mins
Father, Son Duo Killed Over Land Dispute at Gaya
A man and his son were shot dead due to a land dispute at Dakhin village, which falls under the jurisdiction of Wazirganj police station of Gaya Ji district on Saturday, police said.
1 min
Four Arrested in Bank of Maharashtra Dacoity Case
A joint team of the Special Task Force (STF) and Samastipur police on Saturday arrested four criminals, including their kingpin, involved in the recent dacoity at the Bank of Maharashtra.
1 min
Meet Charvakas, India's modern ancient thinkers
Would you think that an ideology that considers the Vedas to be \"incoherent rhapsodies\" suffering from contradictions, errors, untruths and tautology, could be part of Hinduism?
3 mins
Double life of an academic & murder mystery writer
THE OTHER PART OF HIS NOM DE PLUME IS THE SURNAME. RAE SOUNDS FOREIGN, PERHAPS AMERICAN. BUT IT'S DELIBERATELY DESIGNED TO MISLEAD. IN FACT, IT'S NOTHING BUT A DIFFERENT PHONETIC SPELLING OF HIS MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME, THE VERY BENGALI SURNAME 'RAY'
3 mins
Organic intelligence in the time of artificial intelligence
To be organically intelligent in these times is to be modern, even post-modern—but as a truly modern man/woman/child with choices, not a robot clunking at the knees and beeping at the eyes to the tunes of a machine we do not control
4 mins
Sensitising youth on gender through films
The Netflix series Adolescence sparked a debate on toxic masculinity, demonstrating the power of online platforms, TV and film in shaping society.
2 mins
Crystal maze: The mystery of clear ice
When enjoying a finely made cocktail or sipping on premium whiskey, the little details make all the difference: the aroma of the ingredients added, the feel of the glass in one's hand.
3 mins
Will Continue Nuclear Talks With Us, Says Iranian Prez
Iran's president said his country will continue talks with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear programme but will not withdraw from its rights because of US threats.
1 min
Moody's Cuts America's Pristine Credit Rating, Citing Rising Debt
Moody's downgraded the US sovereign credit rating on Friday due to concerns about the nation's growing, $36 trillion debt pile, in a move that could complicate President Donald Trump's efforts to cut taxes and send ripples through global markets.
1 min
Russia Hits Northeastern Ukraine, Kills 9, Injures 7
A Russian drone hit a bus evacuating civilians from a front-line area in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region, on Saturday, and killed nine people, Ukrainian officials said, hours after Moscow and Kyiv had held their first direct peace talks in years that failed to yield a ceasefire.
2 mins
With 90m monkey off his back, Neeraj aiming to throw farther
The Indian javelin star finally broke the 90m barrier to finish behind Germany's Julian Weber at Doha Diamond League
3 mins
IPL 2025: DC host GT in reverse leg
Shaken by the abrupt suspension of their previous match due to the India-Pakistan conflict, a struggling Delhi Capitals will look to regroup and address bowling concerns when they face table-toppers Gujarat Titans in a reverse-leg IPL clash here on Sunday to keep their playoff hopes alive.
1 min
Easwaran to lead India A, Nair back
Abhimanyu Easwaran, who was in the running to make a Test debut in Australia, was on Friday named captain of the 18-member India A squad to take on England Lions.
2 mins
Real Signs Dean Huijsen From Bournemouth
Real Madrid has signed highly rated Spain defender Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth in its first reinforcement of the offseason.
1 min
Tendulkar-Anderson to replace Pataudi Trophy?
India's Test tours of England could soon have a new name — Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy.
1 min
My Generation Of Actors Will Be The Herald Of Change
For Vedang Raina, being given a shout-out in filmmaker Hansal Mehta's list of promising new faces in the Hindi film industry is a form of validation which doesn't \"compare to anything else\".
1 min
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