Hindustan Times Delhi - December 17, 2024
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In this issue
December 17, 2024
Nirmala, Kharge spar in Constitution debate
Top leaders trade blows
5 mins
India unveils raft of measures to boost development in Sri Lanka
India on Monday unveiled a slew of measures to boost development and physical and energy connectivity with Sri Lanka, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi assuring President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of continued support for Colombo's economic stabilisation efforts.
1 min
Won't allow anti-India activities: Dissanayake
NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka will not allow its soil to be used against Indian interests, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Monday as the two sides agreed on measures to bolster strategic and security cooperation.
3 mins
Multiple Hindus killed: Yogi's Sambhal claim
A court-ordered survey of a mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal town last month was peaceful until speeches given during Friday prayers, chief minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday in a controversial speech that also alleged that 209 Hindus were killed in the area since Independence but opposition parties never spoke in favour of the victims.
1 min
India unveils raft of measures to boost development in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka will not allow its soil to be used against Indian interests, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Monday as the two sides agreed on measures to bolster strategic and security cooperation.
1 min
He spoke directly to the soul
Words are not enough, nor can they ever fully express the profound sorrow that fills my heart with the loss of Zakir Bhai.
1 min
{ZAKIR HUSSAIN } 1951-2024: Music loses its beat: India's iconic tabla ustad dies at 73
MUMBAI: Tabla maestro and internationally acclaimed musician Ustad Zakir Hussain, who died in a San Francisco hospital on Sunday following multiple health issues including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, blurred global boundaries with his deep knowledge of music and immaculate sense of performance. He was 73.
3 mins
Construction, vehicle curbs return as AQI 'severe' again
DELHI RECORDED A 24-HOUR AVG AQI OF 379 AT 4PM ON MONDAY, WITH THE NUMBER SPIKING TO 404 AT 11PM
1 min
11 Indians die of toxic gas poisoning in Georgia
THE BODIES WERE FOUND IN A SLEEPING AREA ABOVE AN INDIAN RESTAURANT AT A SKI RESORT
1 min
Trade deficit at a record $38bn as gold imports rise
NEW DELHI: India's merchandise trade deficit widened to a record $37.84 billion in November, driven primarily by surging gold imports and falling exports, a trend experts said threatens to add pressure on the rupee which is already strained by three months of portfolio outflows.
2 mins
LG: CAG reports cleared, call special sitting of assembly
NEW DELHI: Lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena on Monday informed the Delhi high court that all 14 Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports have been approved and forwarded to chief minister Atishi's office, and urged her to convene a special session of the Delhi legislative assembly to table the reports \"immediately\".
2 mins
AAP calls BJP's slum outreach an 'election stunt'; party hits back
NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday engaged in a war of words on seeking votes from residents of JJ clusters, with AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal calling the BJP's outreach programme an \"election stunt\" and the BJP dismissing the comment saying \"AAP has lost its jhuggi vote bank\".
1 min
Akhilesh joins Kejriwal at event on women's security
NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday organised \"Mahila Adalat\" at Thyagaraj Stadium, Lodhi Colony, to mark 12 years since the tragic rape and death of a 22-year-old paramedical student in Delhi sent shockwaves across the country.
2 mins
Another cold wave gripping Delhi?
Isolated parts of Delhi continued to experience cold wave conditions for a second consecutive day, with the minimum temperature continuing to drop across the Capital over the past 24 hours.
2 mins
NGT NOTICE TO CENTRE ON TREE-FELLING IN NORTH DELHI
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the Union environment ministry, seeking accurate details of the number of trees felled in Jindpur, north Delhi, by a private builder.
1 min
NDMC TO SET UP HERITAGE DEPT FOR UPKEEP OF LUTYENS DELHI
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), which oversees the heritage areas and VIP pockets of Lutyens Delhi, has decided to carve a department to focus on art, culture and heritage of the area, officials aware of the development said.
1 min
NDMC TO INSTALL MIST SPRAYERS ON STREET LIGHT POLES TO COMBAT BAD AIR
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is set to install mist sprayers on street light poles along the major avenues of Lutyens Delhi in an attempt to tackle air pollution, senior officials of the civic body said on Monday.
1 min
Grap-4 is back; schools set to go ‘hybrid
Delhi's air quality index (AQI) tipped into the \"severe\" zone on Monday evening for the first time in 23 days, snapping a period of relatively reprieve and prompting central panel to reimpose a host of curbs in NCR as part of stages 3 and 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap).
2 mins
2 BOUNCERS HELD FOR ASSAULTING STUDENT AT FRESHERS' PARTY
A freshers' party at a private college in Greater Noida turned violent on Saturday after a minor altercation between students and bouncers escalated into a full-blown brawl, police said on Monday.
1 min
IGI Airport first in India with flights to 150 locations
The Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi has earned the distinction of being the first and only airport in India that is connected to 150 airports—80 domestic and 70 international—the airport's operator Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said on Monday.
1 min
No end to problems at night shelters
NEW DELHI: Gulshan trembles as she wraps a wafer-thin blanket around herself and her children—aged 4 and 6. The woman, in her 20s, and her young children have sought refuge from Delhi's relentless winter at a night shelter in Meena Bazaar near Jama Masjid.
3 mins
Crimes against women fell by 8.6% in 2024, shows data
NEW DELHI: The national capital has recorded a significant decline of nearly 8.6% in cases of crimes against women this year compared to 2023, according to data shared by the Delhi Police.
2 mins
Hoax bomb threat at 20 schools; DPS RK Puram targeted 4th time
DPS RK PURAM'S ADMINISTRATION CONFIRMED TO HT THAT IT WOULD HOLD ONLINE CLASSES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
1 min
Solid waste data: SC warns Delhi officials of contempt
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday threatened Delhi government officials with contempt proceedings for showing \"complete negligence\" in providing daily data on solid waste generation in the Capital as ordered by the court a month ago while tackling the issue of pollution.
2 mins
BANSURI SWARAJ GETS NOTICE ON DEFAMATION SUIT
A Delhi court on Monday issued a notice to Bharatiya Janata Party leader and New Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj in a defamation suit filed by Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain, who has accused the parliamentarian of making false allegations against him.
1 min
Man who sent illegal migrants to US held
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police have arrested a 30-year-old man who attempted to illegally send a Haryana resident to the US in lieu of ₹42 lakh, officers said on Monday.
1 min
The morpankhi wala
Into a cab driver's inner life
1 min
CHADHA MOVES HC OVER CITY COURT'S RULING ON TYPE 7 GOVT BUNGALOW
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha has approached the Delhi HC against a city court's order that paved the way for the Rajya Sabha secretariat to dispossess the MP from his official residence in the Capital.
1 min
After Grap curbs, cold and polls to hold up road repair
NEW DELHI: After restrictions on construction work due to the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap), cold weather has now become the latest hindrance that is delaying repairs on critical arterial roads across Delhi, according to Public Works Department (PWD) officials.
2 mins
NOW, E-LIBRARIES ALSO FOR NCWEB STUDENTS IN DU
The Delhi university (DU) has planned to extend the e-library facility worth ₹50 crore to all Non-Collegiate Women's Education Board (NCWEB) students, an NCWEB official said.
1 min
India unveils measures to help SL economy recover
Strengthening defence, trade ties
2 mins
NSA will visit China for SR dialogue on Dec 18
NEW DELHI: National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval will visit China for talks with foreign minister Wang Yi under the Special Representatives mechanism on December 18 to address the long-standing border dispute following the disengagement of forces on the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
1 min
REPORT LINKS DEATH OF MAN IN CUSTODY TO SHOCK, INJURIES
Shock due to multiple injuries may have caused the death of a 35-year-old man arrested in connection with the violence triggered by vandalism of a replica of the Constitution last week in Parbhani district of Maharashtra, a provisional post-mortem report suggested on Monday.
1 min
'Krishna can't be recognised as recipient yet'
NEW DELHI: Carnatic music vocalist TM Krishna should not be recognised as the recipient of the award constituted in the name of legendary classical singer MS Subbulakshmi, the Supreme Court said on Monday, in an interim order on a plea filed by the late singer's grandson who alleged Krishna made scandalous remarks against her.
1 min
TMC MP slams Cong's criticisms about EVMs
NEW DELHI: Those raising questions on EVMS should give a demonstration of the \"discrepancies\" to the Election Commission of India (ECI), Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee said on Monday, in a veiled attack on INDIA bloc ally the Congress.
1 min
'India is not about one man, it is about us'
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) is no longer an open institution and owes answers to the nation, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal said in a speech during the ongoing debate on the Constitution in Parliament on Monday, when he raised a wide range of issues, from the crisis in Manipur to individual liberty.
1 min
PM twisted facts, misled nation on Nehru: Kharge
NEW DELHI: Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of twisting facts and misleading the country about Jawaharlal Nehru's letter on reservations and speaking the untruth during his Lok Sabha address last week.
3 mins
NDA parties slam Congress over reservations, caste-based survey
SHIV SENA MP MILIND DEORA MADE A VEILED ATTEMPT AT THE CONGRESS, SAYING THE OPPOSITION PARTY LACKED INTERNAL DEMOCRACY
1 min
Ambiance of division, mistrust and fear in BJP-led India: Singhvi
NEW DELHI: The Constitution is under siege and the custodians of democracy have become its conspirators, Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi said on Monday in the Rajya Sabha as he cited various instances to show how the constitutional values of equality, secularism, and fraternity were allegedly being eroded.
1 min
Museum member's request for letters by Nehru triggers row
NEHRU'S LETTERS WERE ALLEGEDLY WITHDRAWN FROM THE MUSEUM IN 2008 AT THE REQUEST OF SONIA GANDHI
1 min
Cong amended Constitution to secure interests of a family: FM
NEW DELHI: The Constitution has stood the test of time unlike several countries that gained independence after World War II, but had their founding documents either rewritten or modified, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday in the Rajya Sabha.
4 mins
STRIKING FARMER LEADER CALLS FOR MSP GUARANTEE
CHANDIGARH: Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a fast-unto-death at the Khanauri border point for the past three weeks, on Monday made a brief address, reiterating the farmers' demand of giving a guarantee of MSP on crops.
1 min
MAN DRAGGED BY CAR IN WAYANAD AFTER ARGUMENT
A 49-year-old man was dragged for nearly half a kilometre along a road in Wayanad district of Kerala by an unidentified gang, after his thumb got caught in the car door, police said on Monday.
1 min
SC raises alarm over rising drug abuse among youth
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday termed drug abuse a generational threat that could \"corrode the shine of the nation's youth\" and expressed concern over substance abuse being seen as a \"cool\" lifestyle marker.
2 mins
Replace Urdu, Persian terms with Hindi ones in police parlance: Raj
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Rajasthan government has directed the state police to replace traditional Urdu and Persian words used in the police proceedings with Hindi ones, said officials.
2 mins
209 Hindus killed in Sambhal since '47, claims Yogi in House
LUCKNOW: A court-ordered survey of a mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal town last month was peaceful until speeches given during Friday prayers, chief minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday in a controversial speech that also alleged that 209 Hindus were killed in the area since Independence but opposition parties never spoke in favour of the victims.
4 mins
Will remove DSP-rank officer over Bishnoi interview: Punjab in HC
The Punjab government on Monday informed the Punjab and Haryana high court that it has decided to dismiss a deputy superintendent of police from service in connection with an interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi while in police custody.
1 min
Shah meets families of LWE victims, soldiers
Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday reiterated the Centre's commitment of eliminating the Left-wing extremism (LWE) from the country by March 2026, and applauded the Chhattisgarh government on their action against Maoists.
1 min
SC questions woman lawyer seeking bar quota
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday raised eyebrows over a woman lawyer engaging a male advocate to argue her petition for a 33% reservation for women in Gujarat bar associations.
1 min
3 IDOLS FOUND IN WELL NEAR TEMPLE, SAYS SAMBHAL DM
SAMBHAL (UP): Three damaged idols have been found during the digging of a well in the Bhasma Shankar temple in Sambhal, which was reopened last week after 46 years, officials said on Monday.
1 min
'Jai Shri Ram' slogan in mosque a crime? SC to decide
SC WONDERED IF A SHOUTING OF RELIGIOUS SLOGAN COULD INVOKE CHARGES OF OUTRAGING THE RELIGIOUS SENTIMENTS
2 mins
World mourns death of a musical genius
Zakir Hussain, whose \"dancing fingers\" made him one of the greatest players of the table, died on Sunday from complications of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, prompting an outpouring of grief from across the globe as people mourned the loss of the musical genius.
3 mins
USTAD, ON & OFF THE STAGE
Zakir Hussain didn't just carry forward the legacy of his illustrious father, Ustad Alla Rakha Khan, he elevated tabla-playing to heights never scaled before by taking classical music to the masses and making his art form accessible to all
4 mins
The gains of going it alone
Why the AAP may have decided against an alliance with the Congress in Delhi polls
2 mins
With Zakir Hussain, tabla started on its solo journey
baba came to Ustad Alla Rakha's house the day his wife delivered their first son. As per the family's tradition, the boy should have carried the surname Qureshi, but the baba said the boy must be named after Hazrat Imam Hussain, the grandson of the Prophet, as the boy might become a fakir (wandering ascetic) in future.
3 mins
The shaky foundations of Bangladesh's growth
The lack of diversification in its economy, the small size of its middle class, and subdued wages have contributed to the current crisis. Aggregate GDP numbers put a gloss on it
3 mins
Wah Ustad! A global musician from India
As the disciple and son of Ustad Alla Rakha, Zakir Hussain inherited a formidable legacy.
1 min
IIT Madras has a digital human brain atlas ready
The complexity of the human brain has always presented one of the greatest challenges in science. Neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and epilepsy affect millions of people worldwide, yet we still know relatively little about their underlying causes.
3 mins
Canada finance min quits over rift with PM on Trump tariffs
OTTAWA: Canada's finance minister Chrystia Freeland quit on Monday after clashing with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on issues including how to handle possible US tariffs, dealing another blow to an already unpopular government.
1 min
Ex-husband asks 'forgiveness' from family
AVIGNON, FRANCE: The French man who has admitted to enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily-sedated wife asked forgiveness from his family on Monday and hailed the courage of his now ex-spouse during his trial.
1 min
Assad denies 'planned' exit from Syria, calls new leaders 'terrorists'
DAMASCUS: Bashar al-Assad on Monday said he fled Syria only after Damascus had fallen and denounced the country's new leaders as \"terrorists\", in his first remarks since rebels seized the capital and unseated him.
2 mins
'30 N KOREAN SOLDIERS KILLED, WOUNDED IN KURSK REGION'
Ukraine said on Monday that its troops killed or wounded at least 30 North Korean soldiers who had been deployed by Russia to its western Kursk region, where Ukraine has seized territory.
1 min
Israel-Hamas war: Toll in Gaza tops 45,000
The death toll in the Gaza Strip from the 14-month war between Israel and Hamas militants has topped 45,000 people, Palestinian health officials said on Monday, with 52 dead arriving at hospitals across the bombedout strip over the past 24 hours.
1 min
Chinese spying row roils British politics
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that he was \"concerned about the challenge that China poses\" following revelations that a suspected Chinese spy became a confidant of disgraced royal Prince Andrew.
1 min
'B'desh to hold polls in late 2025 or early 2026'
DHAKA: Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after an August revolution, said on Monday that general elections would be held late next year or in early 2026.
1 min
Villa rental firms set for a happy holiday season
NEW DELHI: As the year ends, villa rental companies are gearing up for a busy season, buoyed by extended travel plans with two midweek holidays-Christmas is on a Wednesday and New Year's Eve on a Tuesday.
2 mins
DELHI HIGH COURT SUMMONS CEO, COO OF SPICEJET
The Delhi High Court has directed the chief operating officer (COO) and chief executive officer (CEO) of budget carrier SpiceJet to appear before it in a plea seeking compliance of over $603,870 in payment to the aircraft engines lessors.
1 min
HC rejects plea against Adani's power contract
The Bombay High Court (HC) on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the contract awarded by the state to the Adani Group for supply of thermal and renewable power electricity, noting that the plea was unsubstantiated and reckless.
1 min
SC to send CCI's e-comm cases to Karnataka HC
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday observed that it was keen to send all petitions challenging the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) antitrust probe against e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart before the Karnataka High Court (HC) even as it stayed the proceedings before that bench till a decision in this regard is taken on January 6.
2 mins
WPI inflation eases to 3-month low of 1.9% in Nov
India's wholesale inflation fell to a three-month low of 1.9% in November from 2.4% in October, data from the Union commerce ministry showed on Monday.
1 min
Highway capex shifts to slow lane in FY25
NEW DELHI: Spending to build and expand India's sprawling highway network has slowed sharply, with the Centre achieving only 55% of the capex target in FY25.
2 mins
Japanese cos back to investing in India
Large trading houses, banks show interest, while smaller firms remain cautious
3 mins
Bumrah, anchor for transitioning Indian Test team
BRISBANE: It's not something that needs to be said. Jasprit Bumrah is world class.
3 mins
Between rain pauses, India's top order gets a reality check
Jaiswal, Gill and Kohli fall to poor shots as hosts take control of the third Test at the Gabba on a stop-start Day 3
3 mins
Iyer, a T20 captain with the Midas touch
MUMBAI: Even in cricket where the captain is supreme, when you have high profile names in the coaching staff, he may not get enough credit for his team's success. Ask Shreyas Iyer.
3 mins
New Zealand eye big win after Williamson century
England made a wretched start to their unrealistic chase of 658 to win the third Test on Monday after a Kane Williamson century rammed home New Zealand's advantage.
1 min
Rohan Jaitley poised to be re-elected as DDCA chief
NEW DELHI: Rohan Jaitley is poised to secure another term as president of the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) after taking a commanding lead in Monday's counting of votes.
2 mins
I have a lot to improve, says Gukesh after rousing welcome
India's young world chess champion landed home, welcomed by delirious fans outside the Chennai airport
3 mins
'I've been advised not to meet the victim'
Ꭰays after his release from jail in Hyderabad, actor Allu Arjun has been seen spending time with his family and friends with many wondering why he has not yet visited the nine-year-old boy who got injured in the Sandhya Theatre stampede.
1 min
All glow and gloss: Lip oils are taking over winter beauty
With lip oils gaining traction online this season, we ask experts what sets them apart from other lip products - and if they're worth the hype
1 min
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