Hindustan Times Bengaluru - January 03, 2025
Hindustan Times Bengaluru - January 03, 2025
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January 03, 2025
Row over Savarkar college as PM to begin Delhi blitz today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate or lay the foundation stones of projects worth ₹4,500 crore in Delhi on Friday, in a blitz just days ahead of the likely announcement of assembly elections in the Capital.
1 min
Sambhal mosque survey report submitted to court
A court-appointed advocate commissioner on Thursday submitted a survey report of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal in the court of civil judge (senior division) in a sealed packet.
1 min
Streets shrouded in fog on cold day in Delhi; flight, train ops hit
The Capital woke up to a thick blanket of fog on Thursday, as the visibility dropped to zero in the morning, disrupting flights, trains and vehicular traffic across the region.
1 min
Bhopal's toxic waste: A 40-yr journey
When Mahesh Pal moved to the Nishatpura area in Bhopal in 2000, the gas tragedy that claimed over 5,000 lives in the neighbourhood didn't figure high on his list of concerns.
5 mins
State Bus Fare Hiked to 15% From Jan 5: Cabinet
The Karnataka cabinet has sanctioned a 15% increase in bus fares for all state-owned transport corporations, effective from January 5, officials familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
3 mins
GUNDU RAO MUST RESIGN: ASHOKA OVER 'MATERNAL DEATHS' IN STATE
A 30-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly killing her 50-year-old husband by smashing his head with a stone, chopping his body into parts and then disposing it in an agricultural field in Belagavi, police said on Thursday, adding that the incident took place after the deceased had allegedly tried to sexually assault their 18-year-old daughter.
2 mins
Deceased Wasn't Member of State Contractor's Body
The deceased... could only be considered a contractor if he possesses a registered licence under the PWD in Bengaluru JAGANNATH SHEGAJI, Karnataka contractors' association president
3 mins
GUNDU RAO MUST RESIGN: ASHOKA OVER 'MATERNAL DEATHS' IN STATE
Leader of opposition in the assembly R Ashoka on Thursday demanded a judicial probe into the alleged maternal deaths in the state and called for the resignation of health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao.
1 min
Gundu Rao Must Resign: Ashoka Over 'Maternal Deaths' in State
Leader of opposition in the assembly R Ashoka on Thursday demanded a judicial probe into the alleged maternal deaths in the state and called for the resignation of health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao.
1 min
People Should Produce Solar Power: Min Joshi
Union minister for renewable energy Prahlad Joshi urged people on Thursday not to be dependent on the government for freebies, but to produce their own solar power.
1 min
HC Stays Drug Case Against Telugu Actor Kolla Hema
Karnataka high court has temporarily stayed proceedings against Telugu actor Kolla Hema in a case of alleged drug use at a rave party near Electronics City in Bengaluru in May 2024.
1 min
Ex-mayor gives evidence of KRS Road's 1921 name
Amid ongoing row over renaming of Mysuru's KRS Road as \"Siddaramaiah Aarogya Marga,\" former Mysuru mayor Sandesh Swamy on Thursday presented a map dating back to 1921 with evidence that the road was officially named \"Princess Road\" by the then City Improvement Trust Board (CITB). The claim was rejected by the state Congress.
2 mins
Arlekar Takes Oath as New Kerala Governor
Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar took oath as the 23rd governor of Kerala at the Raj Bhawan in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday, succeeding Arif Mohammed Khan.
1 min
Cabinet okays proposal for BPCL in Nellore
The Andhra Pradesh state cabinet on Thursday approved the proposal for setting up of a petroleum refinery project by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) at Ramayyapatnam in Nellore district.
1 min
Elderly Woman Duped of ₹1.5 Cr in 'Digital Arrest'
A 65-year-old retired government employee from the city, who was duped of over ₹1.5 crore in a \"digital arrest\" scam, has recovered ₹70 lakh, thanks to the swift action of the city police.
1 min
Stir Over 'Video Recording' In T'gana Hostel Washroom
MEDCHAL MALKAJGIRI: A group of female students at a private engineering college in Telangana's Medchal Malkajgiri district staged a protest on Thursday, accusing hostel staff of recording them in the bathroom, police said.
1 min
NHRC seeks action taken report from Hyd police chief on 'Pushpa 2' stampede
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an action taken report within four weeks from the Hyderabad police chief on the death of a woman in a stampede at a theatre in the Telangana capital in December where \"Pushpa 2\" movie was screened, according to the case's proceedings.
1 min
Relatives and activists still hopeful of getting pardon
Family members and human rights activists in Kerala are clinging to hope for a last-minute pardon for Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse whose death sentence was confirmed by Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi for the alleged murder of a Yemeni national.
2 mins
Satheesan alleges ₹101 cr loss in Kerala financial body's investment in Reliance
Leader of the opposition in the Kerala assembly VD Satheesan on Thursday alleged corruption of ₹101 crore in the investment made by the Kerala Financial Corporation (KFC), a state-owned undertaking, in the now-liquidated Reliance Commercial Finance Limited (RCFL) owned by Anil Ambani in 2018-19 when the latter was in bad fiscal health.
2 mins
HC: Varsity Sexual Assault Case Is Being Politicised
The Madras High Court on Thursday said the case of sexual assault of an engineering student at Anna University last month was being politicised, with those protesting lacking any genuine concerns for women's safety.
2 mins
Right to property is a human and constitutional right: SC
A PERSON CANNOT BE DEPRIVED OF THEIR PROPERTY WITHOUT COMPENSATION BEING PAID, THE TOP COURT SAID
2 mins
Man can't claim ownership of wife's body: HC
Respecting a woman's bodily autonomy is not just a legal obligation but also a moral imperative of the husband, the High Court said
2 mins
Tribunals can restore property to abandoned parents, says SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that tribunals constituted under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, are empowered to order the restoration of property to parents if their children fail to fulfil their obligation of care.
3 mins
Prashant Kishor booked over BPSC protest
Former political strategist and Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Thursday began an indefinite hunger strike at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna to press the demand for the cancellation and fresh conduct of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) prelims exam.
1 min
Minor Beaten to Death in Pune Over Suspicion of Affair, Three Held
Three members of a girl's family, including her father, were arrested here on Thursday for allegedly killing a 17-year-old boy as they suspected him of having an affair with his daughter, police said.
1 min
Modi Terms New Orleans Terror Attack 'Cowardly'
India on Thursday condemned the assault by an Islamic State (IS)-inspired US Army veteran in New Orleans that killed 15 people and injured more than 30, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi denouncing the incident as a \"cowardly terrorist attack\".
1 min
Drop in tourist arrivals in Goa? State minister slams influencers
Amid reports of a drop in tourists in Goa on New Year's Eve this year, state tourism minister Rohan Khaunte on Thursday said his department was working on a plan to \"expose influencers\" who have tried to misguide people into choosing other destinations.
1 min
Union Minister Backs Husband Amid Row
Apna Dal (S) president and Union minister of state Anupriya Patel on Thursday backed her husband, UP minister Ashish Patel, over corruption charges against him.
1 min
Amritpal's aides set to launch party on Jan 14
Associates of radical Sikh leader Amritpal Singh are set to launch a political party on January 14, an aide of the jailed Khadoor Sahib MP said on Thursday, with an event being planned to coincide with the \"Mela Maghi\" in the holy city of Muktsar Sahib in Punjab.
1 min
Can't cancel deal with Adani sans evidence: Naidu
Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said his government cannot unilaterally cancel solar power purchase agreements signed by the previous administration, despite a US federal bribery indictment against billionaire Gautam Adani and his company over allegations connected to the contract.
1 min
Modi's New Year Resolutions Are 'Jumlas': Cong
The Congress on Thursday alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi has no solution to the economic turmoil created by its government as it cited economic data on gold loans, private consumption, food inflation and household liabilities.
1 min
TMC Councillor Gunned Down, Mamata Alleges 'Negligence' by Police
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Dulal Sarkar was shot dead at Malda district in West Bengal on Thursday morning, police said, adding that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident.
1 min
BSF is letting infiltrators enter India to destabilise Bengal: CM
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Border Security Force (BSF) of allowing infiltration from Bangladesh and claimed it was being done as part of the Centre's \"blueprint\" to malign the eastern state and the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
2 mins
Girl Crushed To Death As Scooter Skids Under Tempo
A two-year-old girl died and her parents were critically injured after the scooter they were travelling on skidded at a spot where the road was being repaired, and they were hit by a tempo at Parel in Mumbai, police said on Thursday.
1 min
Girl Crushed to Death as Scooter Skids Under Tempo
A two-year-old girl died and her parents were critically injured after the scooter they were travelling on skidded at a spot where the road was being repaired, and they were hit by a tempo at Parel in Mumbai, police said on Thursday.
1 min
DRDO to play key role in defence reforms: Rajnath
A day after India declared 2025 as the year of defence reforms with an aim to transform the military into a technologically advanced force, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will play a \"crucial role\" in achieving the set objectives.
1 min
Art 370 sowed seeds of separatism: Shah
Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that the system of dual power centres in Jammu & Kashmir was to nobody's advantage - making a push again for the restoration of statehood for a region that has been a Union territory since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Article 370 sowed the \"seeds of separatism\" in the Kashmir Valley and spread a \"myth that Kashmir's association and India\" is temporary, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Thursday.
4 mins
Anna Varsity Sexual Assault Case Is Being Politicised: HC Judge
The Madras high court on Thursday said the case of sexual assault of an engineering student at Anna University last month was being politicised with those protesting lacking any genuine concerns for women's safety.
1 min
NIA Court Convicts 28 for Killing ABVP Member in UP's Kasganj
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Lucknow on Thursday convicted 28 individuals in the murder case of 23-year-old Chandan Gupta, who was killed in a communal clash in Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh during the \"Tiranga yatra\" on the Republic Day in 2018, a lawyer familiar with the matter said.
2 mins
CJI-Led Bench to Hear Bhojshala Survey Petition
The Supreme Court's proceedings in connection with the 1991 Act gained additional dimensions as another bench referred a separate matter related to a scientific survey of the Bhojshala monument in Madhya Pradesh to the CJI-led bench.
1 min
Rahul Lauds Former PM Singh in Newsletter
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh was a leader in his own league, Congress lawmaker Rahul Gandhi said in his newsletter released on Thursday, reflecting on the late technocrat's accomplishments and leadership.
1 min
New Kerala, Bihar governors sworn-in
Arif Mohammad Khan and Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar took oath as governors of Bihar and Kerala on Thursday, days after President Droupadi Murmu announced appointment of new governors in five states.
2 mins
Centre Wants Dallewal Evicted Despite Peaceful Protests: Mann
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday alleged that the Centre wanted farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a hunger strike for 38 days, evicted from the protest site even though the protests so far had been peaceful.
1 min
CJI-LED BENCH TO HEAR BHOJSHALA SURVEY PETITION
The Supreme Court on Thursday tagged All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and parliamentarian Asaduddin Owaisi's petition with a series of cases, some challenging the validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, and others advocating for its strict enforcement.
2 mins
Punjab DSP Dismissed Over Bishnoi Interview
The Punjab government on Thursday dismissed deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Gursher Singh Sandhu on charges of facilitating the recording of an interview with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi by a TV channel while Bishnoi was in the custody of the CIA in Kharar.
1 min
CBI books its officer, 7 others in bribery case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked its deputy superintendent of police, BM Meena, who is part of the banking securities fraud branch in Mumbai, for allegedly demanding and accepting bribes through middlemen and hawala channels in lieu of favours granted to individuals under the agency's scanner for bank fraud.
1 min
HC Judge Recuses From Hearing Teltumbde's Plea in Koregaon Case
Justice Sarang V Kotwal of the Bombay high court on Thursday recused himself from hearing an appeal filed by academician Anand Teltumbde against the special court's rejection of his discharge plea in the 2018 Elgar Parishad case in Pune.
1 min
Maha Govt Urges Nikam To Be Spl Prosecutor In Beed Murder Case
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said he has requested senior lawyer Ujjwal Nikam to be the special public prosecutor in the murder case of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh.
1 min
Bolstering of trade ties in focus as Iranian minister visits India
Iran's deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi is visiting India for talks aimed at resuming energy trade, which stopped in 2019 because of US sanctions, and exploring options for ramping up non-oil trade.
1 min
Illegal mining in Aravallis leaves villager injured
Unchecked mining in the Aravallis, despite a Supreme Court ban, took a turn for the worse on Wednesday when a rockfall in Pichopa Kalan village of Charkhi Dadri district fell atop a parked vehicle and severely injured its driver, Subhash Singh, who is a resident of the village.
2 mins
Nuh Police Attacked During Mining Check
A group of people, suspected to be members of the mining mafia, attacked police personnel with stones and forcibly took back a confiscated tractor during a check on mining activities near Ghatta Shamshabad village in the Aravallis, in Nuh, injuring two personnel, officers said on Thursday.
1 min
Public Entities To Automatically Grant Nod To Lay Optical Fibre
Public entities will now automatically grant permissions for laying optical fibre in rural areas under the BharatNet Project after the central government designated it as a \"special project\" in \"public interest\" under the Telecommunications (Right of Way) Rules, 2024, effective January 1.
1 min
The battle to beat the heat
The warming levels reached in 2024 are a warning. The time for climate action is now
2 mins
Filling the gaps in school education
The UDISE (Unified District Information System for Education)-Plus data on enrolment and drop-out in schools paints a sobering picture of school education in the country.
1 min
ICJ's climate action ruling can send a strong message
After filing a strong objection to the underwhelming climate finance agreement at the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, India again slammed developed countries for their lacklustre commitment to climate action at the Hague.
3 mins
Why Delhi is building bridges with the Gulf
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi's recent visit to Kuwait, currently the chair of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with which India has been negotiating a Free Trade Agreement for the past several years, was significant in the bilateral context and its broader regional connotations.
4 mins
Urban renewal with street vendor haats
Indian cities face a multitude of challenges, and among them is the persistent issue of unregulated streets and street vending that demand better management and organisation.
3 mins
10 People Wounded in NY Shooting
A group of men fired at least 30 gunshots into a crowd gathered outside a nightclub in New York's Queens on New Year's Day, injuring 10 people.
1 min
New Orleans attacker acted alone: FBI
The FBI on Thursday said that the pickup truck driver responsible for a deadly rampage in New Orleans acted alone.
5 mins
Musk Calls for Fresh UK Elections in Sharp Starmer Attack
Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk called for fresh UK elections in the latest sign of how Donald Trump's incoming US administration could be a thorn in the side of Keir Starmer's government.
2 mins
US Army soldier killed in Tesla Cybertruck explosion
The person who died in the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck packed with explosives outside President-elect Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel was an active-duty US Army soldier, three US officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.
1 min
Court rejects bail petition of Hindu priest Das again
● He [Chinmoy Das] faces serious charges like sedition and others involving the security and sovereignty of our country. MOFIZUL HAQUE BHUIYAN, Public Prosecutor
1 min
Police raid Jeju Air over crash, ban CEO from leaving S Korea
South Korean police raided the offices of Jeju Air and the operator of Muan International Airport on Thursday as they step up a probe into the fatal crash of a Boeing 737-800 that killed 179 people.
1 min
Impeached Prez Yoon Vows To 'Fight To The End'
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol issued a defiant statement to his conservative supporters gathered outside his residence in the capital of Seoul, vowing to \"fight to the end\" against what he called \"anti-state forces\", as law enforcement prepared to detain him over last month's martial law decree.
1 min
Centre sets up panel to reset WPI series' base yr
The government on Thursday set up a committee of experts to reset the base year of the current series of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in an effort to make the measure of factory-gate inflation more accurate.
2 mins
Anti-dumping duty on solar glass may delay projects
THE DOMESTIC SOLAR GLASS MANUFACTURING CAPACITY STANDS AT 10-12GW
1 min
CCI Probe Confirms Apple Violated Competition Law
The Competition Commission of India's investigation has confirmed anti-competitive practices by Apple Inc. following a probe into the iPhone and iPad maker's app store processes, two people familiar with the development said.
1 min
Morgan Stanley To Leave Banking Climate Coalition
Investment bank Morgan Stanley said on Thursday it had decided to leave the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, becoming the latest U.S. lender to quit the sector's top global climate coalition.
1 min
BharatPe Hires Rothschild To Sell Up To 25% In Unity SFB
New-age non-bank lender BharatPe is looking to sell anywhere between 10% and 25% stake in Unity Small Finance Bank, depending on buyer interest, two people with knowledge of the development said.
1 min
Mfg activity touches 12-month low in Dec
India's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) slowed to a 12-month low of 56.4 in December from 56.5 in November, S&P Global said on Thursday.
1 min
M&M, Tata Motors ride EVs to become first to win auto PLI
Tata Motors Ltd and Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd (M&M) on Thursday became India's first automakers to secure production incentives for the automotive sector, marking a key moment for the scheme that had a tepid start.
2 mins
D-Street Show Kindles Hopes for New Year
Stocks lit a spark of optimism for investors in the New Year as the benchmark indices roared back, even as experts kept their fingers crossed on whether the rally has legs.
2 mins
The transition is upon India: What will it lead to?
It's been coming for a while but now, it truly feels like the transition is upon us.
3 mins
Cummins Likely To Miss Next Tour Of Sri Lanka
Australia captain Pat Cummins hinted that he may skip the tour of Sri Lanka later this month to be present for the birth of his second child.
1 min
Jesus Hopes His Goals Can Help End Arsenal Title Drought
Gabriel Jesus is determined to keep scoring as Arsenal look to end their more than 20-year wait for a Premier League title.
1 min
Rise of ice hockey in Leh, in times of an unwanted thaw
In the chilly winter of Ladakh, a game of ice hockey can feel like a warm hug.
3 mins
India Women Beat Maldives 11-1 In Friendly
Dishing out an impressive show on debut, forward Lhingdeikim struck four goals in Indian women team's comprehensive 11-1 win over Maldives in its second FIFA friendly on Thursday.
1 min
Focus on speed: New mantra for Arjuna-winning wrestler Aman
Having lost to Japan's wrestlers at Asiad and Olympics, the Paris bronze medallist says his training stint in Japan was an eye-opener
3 mins
Diljit Meets PM Modi, Gets 2025's First Iconic Insta Collab
Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh kick-started the new year with a \"memorable meeting\" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday.
1 min
Let's 'face' it, cocoa butter is the best for winter skincare
If you love sweets, you will associate cocoa butter with all things chocolate. Right from chocolate bars to chocolate-flavoured ice cream, this natural fat is a key ingredient in several desserts. It is also a key ingredient in many skin and haircare products.
1 min
Would love to collaborate on an Indian film: Xiumin
Indian fans of South Korean singer-actor Xiumin were pleasantly surprised when he greeted them in Hindi with the words \"Meri aashiqui tum hi ho\" (a reference to a popular track from the 2013 film Aashiqui 2) at the K-Town Festival in Mumbai a couple of weeks back.
1 min
My lyrics are rooted in my personal experiences
For Delhi-based rapper Abhishek Baisla aka MC SQUARE – whose latest release, Kakori Kaand, blends the rebellious spirit of India's past with the struggles of modern-day hustlers – music is a direct reflection of an artiste's roots, struggles and aspirations.
1 min
Move over Ricky Gervais! Nikki Glaser set to give Hollywood stars a rough time at Golden Globes
American stand-up comedian-actor Nikki Glaser, who is best known for her roasts, is all set to take the stage at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards and deliver a scathing opening monologue on Sunday.
1 min
Marriage is the most beautiful duet life can offer: Sufi singer Bismil
As a Sufi singer, his songs have mostly been about divine love, but Bismil says he is finally ready to sing a 'duet' of a different kind—he is all set to tie the knot on January 5 in Jaipur.
1 min
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