Hindustan Times Delhi - November 09, 2024
Hindustan Times Delhi - November 09, 2024
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November 09, 2024
Bodies of 2 Jammu village guards killed by terrorists found
Nazir Ahmad and Kuldeep Kumar were abducted on Thursday when they were grazing their cattle
2 mins
SC overrides 1967 Verdict that removed AMU's minority tag
The Supreme Court on Friday, by a 4-3 majority, overturned its 1967 decision in the Azeez Basha case that denied minority status for the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), holding that AMU's status would need to be reassessed based on principles and direction defined in the present judgment.
6 mins
Trump names his campaign manager Susie Wiles as 1st female White House chief of staff
{FIRST APPOINTMENT} OF NEXT U.S. REGIME
2 mins
Modi attacks Cong on caste in big Maha blitz
The Congress is attempting to divide the country and create rifts between different castes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday as he slammed the Opposition in his first rally for the upcoming Maharashtra elections and urged the electorate to remain united.
3 mins
Sting op films COP29 chief exec using post to ink fossil fuel deals
The chief executive of Azerbaijan's COP29 team used his position to explore potential fossil fuel deals with investors, the BBC reported on Friday, what a former UN climate chief called was a \"betrayal\" of the climate summit process.
1 min
Witnessing the advent of modernity and country's changing social fabric
As HT marks 100 years, a look at centenarians whose lives have stood witness to India's transformation
3 mins
VP Singh's 11-month tenure as PM ends, coalition govt falls
HT's report on collapse of National Front govt after losing confidence vote in Parliament
3 mins
Another hazy day in city, AQI dips further
FORECASTS SHOW THAT THE AIR QUALITY IS LIKELY TO STAY IN THE 'VERY POOR' CATEGORY TILL AT LEAST MONDAY
2 mins
Drones spraying mist new stunt to check bad air
The Delhi government on Friday tested \"drone-based mist spraying\" at Anand Vihar, one of the city's pollution hot spots, sending up a device with a capacity to hold as much water as a typical household water bucket.
1 min
Highest single-day rise in Pb farm fires
A day after the Union government increased the fine imposed on farmers for burning stubble, Punjab recorded the highest single-day spike with 730 cases on Friday, taking the state’s total farm fire count to 6,029.
1 min
'Volunteers are the biggest strength of AAP'
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that volunteers are the biggest strength of his party, urging them to give the next two-three months to the AAP as part of preparations for the assembly polls, scheduled to be held early next year.
1 min
Cong flags off month-long Nyay Yatra from Rajghat
The Delhi Congress on Friday flagged off the month-long \"Delhi Nyay Yatra\" from Rajghat, which party leaders said will cover all 70 assembly constituencies in the Capital in four phases ahead of the elections.
1 min
350K diyas, laser show in Dilli Deepotsav
{TO BE HELD ON NOV 13} ON LINES OF AYODHYA EVENT
1 min
LG AND DDA ARE LYING ABOUT FELLING OF TREES, SAYS MINISTER
Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Friday said lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) have been \"lying\" and presenting \"inaccurate reports\" over the alleged felling of more than 1,600 trees in the Ridge area.
1 min
BJP SEEKS AUDIT OF DELHI DISCOMS, CITES LOSSES BY TWO OF THEM
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Friday said that he will meet lieutenant governor VK Saxena and demand an inquiry into the accounts of Delhi's power distribution companies from last 10 years, alleging that large-scale financial mismanagement was taking place in two companies.
1 min
SC questions process to allow tree-felling in city
The Supreme Court on Friday asked what checks and balances are in place before permission is given to chop trees in the Capital, as it set out to examine the functioning of the Delhi Tree Authority (DTA) and tree officers.
2 mins
'50 ACs, II TVs': BJP hits out at Kejriwal
{INVENTORY OF 6, FLAG STAFF RD} FALSE ACCUSATIONS, SAYS AAP
2 mins
Boy slips into open drain, dies
A 13-year-old boy, who was walking to a playground near his house in Rajendra Park Extension in west Delhi on Friday afternoon, slipped into an open drain and drowned, police officers probing the case said.
2 mins
COURT RESERVES VERDICT IN 1984 RIOTS CASE AGAINST CONGRESS LEADER
A Delhi court on Friday reserved verdict in an alleged murder case connected to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, in which former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar is an accused.
1 min
PWD TO INSTALL NINE SOLAR TREES IN DELHI CANTT AT ₹10LAKH A PIECE
The Public Works Department (PWD) plans to install nine solar trees in the Delhi Cantonment area with each unit expected to cost more than 10 lakh.
1 min
This way to Dilli Gate Qabristan
The Old Delhi encyclopedia
2 mins
Arbitrary orders affected city health centres: DGHS
THE BLACKLISTING ORDERS ARE PARTLY TO BE BLAMED FOR SHORTAGE OF MEDICINES IN GOVERNMENT-RUN HEALTH FACILITIES, OFFICIALS SAID
3 mins
Man, 27, arrested for raping 14-yr-old niece
The Delhi Police has arrested a 27-year-old man from the Kalindi Kunj area for allegedly raping his 14-year-old niece, officers aware of the matter said on Friday.
1 min
New innovations in focus at Orthopaedic conference
We are going to start with two or three more centres in Delhi and then go on expanding. DR PUSHPINDER SINGH BAJAJ, ISKSAA president and chairman and managing director, Centre for Sports Injury
2 mins
INDIA AND ASEAN TIE-UP CRUCIAL TO TACKLE CURRENT ISSUES, SAYS EAM
India and ASEAN are major demographics and their collaboration can be crucial in tackling contemporary issues, ensuring food and health security and addressing political challenges in the shared region like Myanmar, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Friday.
1 min
India hosts team representing Myanmar's junta for talks
THE VISIT CAME AT A TIME WHEN THE JUNTA HAS SUFFERED A SERIES OF DEFEATS BY THE RESISTANCE FORCES
1 min
Experts raise concerns over key world leaders skipping COP29
Major world powers including the US, China, and India have not sought speaking slots for their heads of state or government at the upcoming UN Climate Conference (COP29) World Leaders Climate Action Summit, scheduled for November 12-13 in Baku, Azerbaijan, indicating high-profile absences that climate experts see as a worrying sign.
3 mins
Climate extremes marred most of 2024, finds study
India experienced unprecedented weather extremes through most of 2024, with extreme events occurring on 93% of days during the first nine months of the year, according to a comprehensive report released on Friday by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).
2 mins
Canada flags concerns about consular camps
Canadian law enforcement in a communication to India's consulate in Toronto has reportedly flagged concerns about consular camps being held at religious facilities, contributing to increased tensions in the community, according to a local media report.
1 min
Tribal woman killed, set ablaze in Manipur distt
LOCATED AROUND 220KM FROM IMPHAL NEAR THE ASSAM BORDER, JIRIBAM IS HOME TO MEITEIS, KUKIS, BENGALIS, NEPALIS, NAGAS, AND OTHER COMMUNITIES
2 mins
Top court to examine audio tapes against Manipur CM in riots case
The Supreme Court on Friday sought a sworn affidavit from a Manipur-based group which filed a petition claiming that a whistleblower recorded Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh saying that at his insistence, the ethnic violence was instigated in the northeastern state.
1 min
Canada flags concerns about consular camps
Canadian law enforcement in a communication to India's consulate in Toronto has reportedly flagged concerns about consular camps being held at religious facilities, contributing to increased tensions in the community, according to a local media report.
1 min
Dissent flags judicial impropriety, legal stability
The Supreme Court's majority decision in the AMU case on Friday sparked a significant judicial debate, bringing forward stark dissenting opinions by Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma.
4 mins
Tribal woman killed, set ablaze in Manipur distt
LOCATED AROUND 220KM FROM IMPHAL NEAR THE ASSAM BORDER, JIRIBAM IS HOME TO MEITEIS, KUKIS, BENGALIS, NEPALIS, NAGAS, AND OTHER COMMUNITIES
2 mins
Bar, bench bid adieu to CJI Chandrachud at special events
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud has said that trying to make a difference in the lives of the common man was what made him tick as a judge for the past 24 years. Friday was his last day in court as he will demit office on Sunday after a twoyear tenure at the helm of the Indian judiciary.
3 mins
AMU fraternity, Oppn welcome SC verdict
The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) fraternity on Friday welcomed the seven-member Supreme Court constitutional bench's ruling on the institute's minority status, saying that it \"reaffirms the foundation principles on which the institution was established\". Vice chancellor Naima Khatoon, however, said the university will discuss the matter with its legal team for the next course of action.
1 min
Not enough time, talks: Justice Datta
In a notable dissent in the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) minority status judgment, Justice Dipankar Datta raised concerns regarding the internal processes leading to the decision and the treatment of precedent, particularly the lack of collaborative engagement among the seven judges involved. His opinion expressed unease with how the deliberative process unfolded and raised caution about rushing judgment on such a complex issue.
3 mins
'Fight against Ajit Pawar now an ideological one'
After her cousin Ajit Pawar orchestrated a vertical split in the Nationalist Congress Party, Supriya Sule and her father Sharad Pawar toiled to make their party, NCP(SP), poll-ready. Having tasted her first victory as party's working chief in the Lok Sabha polls this summer, winning eight of the 10 seats the NCP(SP) contested, the 55-year-old Baramati MP tells Shailesh Gaikwad and Faisal Malik that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will form the next government in Maharashtra. Edited excerpts of the interview:
4 mins
We will not let Article 370 return, says Shah in Maha
Neither Congress leader Rahul Gandhi nor his future generations will be able to bring back Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu & Kashmir, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Friday, attacking the Opposition in the run up to the Maharashtra elections.
2 mins
BJP DOESN'T NEED INFILTRATORS' VOTES: SARMA
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) did not need the votes of \"infiltrators\" and instead would win the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections on the votes of members from \"tribal and Bharatiya societies\".
1 min
Modi and team protect the corrupt, align with them for power: Pawar
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Friday accused the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government of protecting the corrupt and aligning with them to remain in power.
1 min
Rahul promises caste census, removal of 50% cap on quota in J'khand
Congress lawmaker Rahul Gandhi on Friday hit back at BJP's allegations of \"dividing\" the country, saying his focus is on caste census meant to strengthen the 90% of India's population comprising tribals, Dalits, Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and religious minorities who remain deprived of their due rights and benefits.
1 min
College student blackmailed with clip, gang-raped in Odisha; 6 held
POLICE SAY THE MINOR ACCUSED USED A PRIVATE VIDEO OF THE SURVIVOR AND HER FRIEND TO BLACKMAIL HER
1 min
MP HC stays a single-judge bench order allowing interfaith marriage
THE HC RULING COMES DAYS AFTER A JUDGE SENT THE HINDU WOMEN TO A GOVT SHELTER TO 'THINK ABOUT HER DECISION'
1 min
EC warns against sexist, derogatory statements
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Friday condemned derogatory remarks made by candidates against women leaders during election campaigns for the upcoming state assembly elections and bypolls and directed officials to deal with violators stringently.
1 min
Actor Salman Khan receives fresh threat
Actor Salman Khan has received another threat allegedly from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Mumbai police said on Friday, adding that the sender demanded ₹5 crore from the Bollywood star.
1 min
A road map for India to grow at 10% rate over the next 3 decades
India needs robust growth to meet the aspirations of our people. Sustained growth rate of 10% can potentially see per-capita incomes increase to eight times of current levels, an incredible feat for a country with 1.4 billion people.
4 mins
500 migratory birds die due to avian botulism
Over 500 migratory birds, belonging to two or three different species, have died around Sambhar Lake in Jaipur district of Rajasthan over the past two weeks, officials said on Friday, adding that they were caused by avian botulism.
1 min
Two terrorists killed in Sopore encounter
Two terrorists were killed in an encounter between terrorists and security forces at Sopore in Baramulla district on Friday.
1 min
2 WOMEN BOOKED FOR BURNING FIVE PUPPIES ALIVE
Two women have been booked for allegedly burning alive five stray puppies after pouring petrol over them at Kankerkheda in Meerut, officers said on Friday.
1 min
SC judgment: Govt cannot unilaterally appoint arbitrators
THE JUDGMENT, AUTHORED BY THE CJI, REFLECTED THE COURT'S RESOLVE TO MAKE THE ARBITRATION PROCESS MORE IMPARTIAL
2 mins
Resolution on special status gave people a voice: J&K CM
The people of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) \"found their voice\" after the passage of the resolution on the restoration of the special status of the erstwhile state, chief minister Omar Abdullah said on Friday, as the tumultuous first session of the newly-elected legislative assembly was adjourned sine die.
2 mins
The unbearable heaviness of financial conversations
I have answered reader, viewer, and listener questions about money for a long time. I have seen them change over time.
4 mins
The 1984 anti-Sikh riots: India's unhealed wound
After the mob set Darshan Kaur's husband ablaze, she gathered her three children, the youngest just 15 days old, and bolted. In the frenzy, the baby slipped from 19-year-old Darshan's hands. But there was no time to stop. For the next three days, she and the remaining two children ran from the police station to gurudwara searching for a safe place.
2 mins
No cop-out on climate crisis
COP29 must look beyond the US to progress on limiting emissions and raising finances for developing nations to transition from fossil fuels
2 mins
Empowering a generation of India's dreamers
Ratan Tata's life reminds us that true leadership is measured not just by one's achievements, but by one's ability to care for the most vulnerable
3 mins
W Asia politics hits football as riots break out in Amsterdam
Young people on scooters attacked Israeli fans in hit-and-run assaults overnight after a soccer game in Amsterdam apparently fueled by calls to target Jewish people spread on social media, Dutch authorities said on Friday.
2 mins
Women, kids are majority of Gaza war dead, says UN
{ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT} ISRAEL'S MISSION TO THE UN IN GENEVA REJECTED THE REPORT
1 min
'Khalistan backers don't reflect view of all Canada's Sikhs'
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said for the first time that Khalistani separatists don't represent Canada's entire Sikh community, with the remarks coming amid a diplomatic row with India over the activities of pro-Khalistan elements.
1 min
After Trump victory, EU looks at 'urgent' reforms
EU leaders on Friday pledged to overhaul the bloc's economy with radical changes recommended in a landmark report, in reforms that have taken on greater urgency with Donald Trump winning back the White House.
1 min
US charges Iranian man in plot to kill Trump: Justice dept
The United States has charged an Iranian man in connection with an alleged plot ordered by Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Corps to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, the Justice Department said on Friday.
1 min
South California wildfire destroys 132 structures amid strong winds
Southern California firefighters working to contain a wildfire that has destroyed 132 structures in two days could be assisted by a forecast of fierce wind gusts easing on Friday, officials said.
1 min
Like breeze upon the water
{OF ETHICS AND ANARCHY} SPECULATIVE FICTION
3 mins
Ancestral voices echoing through the present
Bibek Debroy's last published volume, Sacred Songs: The Mahabharata's Many Gitas, uses the English language to repossess ancient texts
3 mins
'We saw a darker side of humanity'
On their book that explores how societies worldwide have responded to plague pandemics across history
2 mins
Spectre of fall in revenue nixes telecom levy cut
TELCOS HAD ASKED THE GOVT TO REMOVE THE LICENCE FEE, INCLUDING THE USO FEE, PROSPECTIVELY
2 mins
LIC net profit dips 4% in Q2
NET PREMIUM INCOME ROSE 12% TOR1.2 LAKH CRORE BUT NET POLICY BENEFITS CLIMBED 17% TO 297,562 CRORE
1 min
Layoffs in tech industry seem to be far from over
The technology sector's employment woes have deepened in 2024, with companies across the spectrum announcing fresh layoffs, indicating the trend that began two years ago shows no signs of abating.
2 mins
Weak JLR, local sales weigh on Tata Motors Sept quarter profit
Tata Motors reported a drop in consolidated net profit in the second quarter of FY25, dragged down by weaker sales across its luxury car arm Jaguar Land Rover and domestic commercial and passenger vehicle businesses.
2 mins
Mini Silicon Valley to come up in Goa: Goyal
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday India has established itself as a \"trusted and reliable\" partner in the global supply chain, and added the government plans to set up a mini Silicon Valley in Goa.
2 mins
Zomato, Swiggy face heat from CCI over violation of competition laws
An investigation by the antitrust body found food delivery giants Zomato and SoftBank-backed Swiggy breached competition laws, with their business practices favouring select restaurants listed on their platforms, documents show.
1 min
Premium the watchword for SBI as Q2 profit surges
Chairman says the bank will compete on quality of service, not on deposit rates
2 mins
BCCI reviews NZ loss with Rohit, Gambhir
After India were at the receiving end of a rare 3-0 series loss against New Zealand at home, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials - president Roger Binny and secretary Jay Shah - had a review meeting with captain Rohit Sharma, head coach Gautam Gambhir and Chief selector Ajit Agarkar at the Mumbai headquarters on Thursday.
2 mins
Birla's haul puts C'garh on course for win vs Delhi
Delhi batters, barring opener Sanat Sangwan and young Yash Dhull, continued with their no-show as Chandigarh's young left-arm spinner Nishunk Birla grabbed his second six-wicket haul of the match to put the hosts on the cusp of victory in their Ranji Trophy game here on Friday.
2 mins
Samson special scripts easy victory for India in first T20I
On a pitch where all other batters struggled, the opener scored a 47-ball century against Proteas in Durban
3 mins
How a solid Sabalenka reached the pinnacle of women's tennis
A season that gave her two Slams and as many WTA 1000 titles has seen her emerge as year-ending No.1
3 mins
HC restrains WFI from holding Natls
The Delhi High Court has restrained the Wrestling Federation of India from organising the Senior National Championships, ruling that the ad-hoc committee set up by the Indian Olympic Association would continue to manage the affairs of WFI until such time as the Sports Ministry's suspension order remains in force.
1 min
Rahul's poor run continues in Oz
KL Rahul's horror run with the bat continued as he got out in a bizarre fashion to leave India A at a shaky 73/5 on the second day of the second unofficial Test against Australia A here on Friday.
1 min
DOOSRE HISSE KA KISSA
With many big-budget films releasing in two parts, experts explain the reasons behind this emerging trend
1 min
The social media gen wants to look very good, very soon
On Thursday, actor Karan Tacker shared an Instagram story, pointing out how the dependency on artificial methods to build a physique has gone rampant.
1 min
NITIN CHAUHAAN DIES AT 35: FORMER CO-STARS MOURN HIS DEATH
Chauhaan's last on-screen appearance was in 2022 in the TV show Tera Yaar Hoon Main
1 min
An offer from Malayalam cinema was something I couldn't refuse
Actor Sunny Hinduja, who is all set to make his debut in Malayalam cinema with director Vaishakh Elans's Hello Mummy, says it was the \"genuineness\" of the film industry that nudged him to try his hand at it.
1 min
Anupam Kher has to work doubly hard to salvage this boring film
How does one review a film where the actors do their job well, but there is nothing going for the story?
2 mins
MOO-VE OVER, LEOPARD! COWHIDE PRINT IS IN FASHION
Blending Western influence with Gen Z's cowboycore aesthetic, the cowhide print trend is redefining the fashion scene and how; learn more from the experts
1 min
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