Hindustan Times Pune - December 11, 2024
Hindustan Times Pune - December 11, 2024
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December 11, 2024
Ecologist Madhav Gadgil gets UN's top green honour
Veteran ecologist, Madhav Gadgil has been named one of the six 'Champions of the Earth' for 2024 by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
3 mins
SHOPS, SCHOOLS, AND COLLEGES, TO PARTICIPATE IN READING INITIATIVE
PUNE: As a lead-up to the Pune Book Festival, scheduled from December 14 to 21 at Fergusson College ground, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will actively participate in the 'Silence... Pune is Reading' initiative on Wednesday between 12 noon and 1 pm.
1 min
No decision on handing over Khadakwasla pumping station
PUNE: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and the Water Resources Department (WRD) are at loggerheads over water management issues in the city.
2 mins
Monthly growth tracking survey by industry body
PUNE: The Mahratta Chamber of Commerce Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA) has announced the launch of a monthly survey to track growth expectations of industries in and around the Pune district.
1 min
Crime branch detain 2 suspects from Wagholi
The kidnapping was reported on Monday at around 6.20 am near Phursungi
2 mins
ARAI showcases achievements in mobility domain on 58th annual day
PUNE: Director of the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), Reji Mathai, on Tuesday spoke about the association's expansion plans for its Kothrud campus on Vetal Tekdi amid opposition from some citizens and environmentalists.
2 mins
CM Fadnavis to inaugurate 2nd edition of Pune Book Festival on December 14
PUNE: The Pune Book Festival, aimed at promoting the reading movement and giving Pune another identity, will be inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, on Saturday at 5 pm at the Fergusson College ground.
1 min
Civic body to fix uneven chamber covers by Jan 15
OVER 1,500 CHAMBERS IN THE CITY AND NEARBY VILLAGES HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE UNEVEN, CAUSING INCONVENIENCE
1 min
14-YEAR-OLD BOY DROWNS IN INDRAYANI RIVER NEAR TALEGAON
PUNE: A 14-year-old boy tragically drowned in the Indrayani River near Ambi Road in Varaloe village in Talegaon Dabhade on Monday, December 9.
1 min
MTDC EVENT AT SINHAGAD FORT FROM DEC 13
PUNE: The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) in association with 'Simple Steps Fitness Institute' has organised a 'Full Everesting' event at Sinhagad Fort between December 13 and 15, where the participants can gain the elevation of Mt Everest (8,848 M) by doing 16 continuous repeats of the defined route by walk or run from the start point.
1 min
Worrisome shift in leopard attack pattern disrupts locals' routine
PUNE: Unlike Junnar, the Daund tehsil is witnessing a concerning shift in leopard attack patterns, according to senior forest department officials, amid a recent suspected leopard attack.
1 min
POLICE HAVALDAR INJURED AFTER BEING HIT BY A SPEEDING CAR
MEANWHILE, ON TUESDAY, CRIME BRANCH UNIT 4 OF THE PUNE CITY POLICE ARRESTED A MAN WHO INJURED A WOMAN POLICE AMALDAR NEAR PUNE RTO ON MONDAY
1 min
Political parties trade charges over mishap
MUMBAI: Not 24 hours after a runaway BEST claimed 7 lives and left 42 other injured in Kurla (West) on Monday night, politicians have begun trading charges over the horrific accident.
2 mins
AMID GROWING DOG BITE CASES, ANIMAL LOVERS ALLEGE CRUELTY TOWARD STRAYS
PUNE: While citizens are demanding stronger measures to tackle increasing instances of dog bites, cases of animal cruelty are also being reported.
1 min
Survivors of crash recount horror
FOUR INJURED WERE SHIFTED TO SION HOSPITAL, WHILE 16 OTHERS CHOSE TO SWITCH TO PRIVATE HOSPITALS FOR SPECIALISED TREATMENT
1 min
Driver started operating e-bus
MUMBAI: Sanjay More, 54, the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) driver who has been booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder by the police for ramming into several pedestrians and 22 vehicles in Kurla on Monday, resulting in the death of seven and injury to 42, had transitioned from driving a manual bus to an electric bus after training for just three days.
2 mins
Police get driver's custody till Dec 21
MUMBAI: Sanjay More, the driver of the BEST bus, used the heavy vehicle \"like a weapon\", the prosecution said in court on Tuesday while demanding police custody of the 54-year-old.
1 min
Admissions among girls up by 44K due to state scheme
\"I graduated in commerce two years ago and worked at a private firm, but the free education scheme allowed me to pursue my MBA. This degree will help me grow in my career,\" says Pooja Kamble, the daughter of an auto driver, who recently joined the MBA programme in Pimpri.
1 min
PMLA court allows monetisation of Choksi's assets worth ₹2,565 cr
Relief for beleaguered banks
3 mins
Pawar has been politically assassinated, says BJP leader
BJP leaders launch scathing attack on Sharad Pawar at Markadwadi meeting, call the NCP (SP) chief a 'cunning wolf'
4 mins
VVPAT check done but Oppn ups ante on EVMs
MUMBAI: Amid large-scale protests by the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), which has alleged manipulation of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during the recent assembly elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has said the mandatory VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) slip count in five randomly selected polling stations in each assembly constituency had been conducted on November 23, and the outcome matched the results delivered by the EVMs.
1 min
Phase 1 of Thackeray memorial to open by Jan '25
MUMBAI: The first phase of the Bal Thackeray Memorial at Veer Savarkar Marg is nearing completion and is likely to be inaugurated by the end of January 2025.
2 mins
HC RELIEF FOR 2 LAW STUDENTS WITH SCANT ATTENDANCE
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Monday granted interim relief to two final-year law students from deduction of their internal assessment marks due to low attendance.
1 min
'ONE NATION ONE SUBSCRIPTION' TO ROLL OUT ON JAN 1
NEW DELHI: At least 18 million students from all government-funded institutions of higher education, including IITs, across the country, will have free access to at least 30 high-end academic journals published globally from January 1.
1 min
Row erupts after RJD chief's sexist remark on Bihar CM's poll exercise
PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday triggered a controversy after he made a sexist remark to describe chief minister Nitish Kumar's upcoming Mahila Samvad Yatra.
2 mins
Ensure new criminal laws fully implemented by March: Shah in Hry
Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday asked the Haryana government to ensure 100 per cent implementation of the three new criminal laws by March 31.
1 min
Cong attacks BJP 'double-standards' for letting Soros conduct business
NEW DELHI: In a bid to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress on Tuesday accused the ruling party of alleged links with George Soros, questioning that if the US billionaire is involved in \"anti-national activities\", why is his business running in India and why has the government not sought his extradition.
1 min
'Dhankhar acted in partisan manner': 60 MPs sign notice
NEW DELHI: Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar's term is rife with instances where he \"acted in a manner that is explicitly partisan and unfair towards members belonging to the Opposition\", around 60 Opposition MPs alleged in a notice they submitted seeking his removal.
3 mins
Mamata finds support amid rift in Oppn bloc
PATNA: Two key constituents of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) backed West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday to head the Opposition coalition, adding to the growing call for a shake-up within the bloc that did well in the Lok Sabha polls but has flagged since.
3 mins
At Delhi sit-in, Kuki-Zo MLAs question govt's silence over Manipur
THE 10 REBEL MLAs HAVE SIGNED A MEMORANDUM, ADDRESSED TO PM MODI, LISTING THEIR DEMANDS FOR THE STATE
1 min
Merchant Shipping Bill tabled amid protests
OPPN SAID THE BILL COULD REDUCE STATES' ROLE IN MANAGING COASTAL PORTS AND SHIPPING
1 min
DEMAND UPTICK IN MGNREGA ONLY SEEN IN MAHA, ARUNACHAL: GOVT
There has been an increase in demand for work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in just two states since FY21—Maharashtra and Arunachal Pradesh—bucking a national trend of a downturn in demand for such jobs, showed data from the Union ministry of rural development presented in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
1 min
'Illegal' parts of mosque demolished in Fatehpur
KANPUR: Authorities in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur district on Tuesday demolished a significant chunk of a 185-year-old mosque that officials alleged was illegally constructed and obstructing a road-widening project.
2 mins
SC to refer rights of Hindu women
NEW DELHI The Supreme Court has decided to untangle the labyrinthine interpretations of property rights granted to Hindu women under Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, potentially marking a landmark in a saga spanning six decades.
2 mins
Why checklists matter for efficiency and planning
Donald Trump, never one to shy away from spectacle, recently announced that billionaire businessman Elon Musk and entrepreneur-politician Vivek Ramaswamy will helm a department of government efficiency (DOGE) to cut wasteful government expenditure.
3 mins
New RBI guv must keep macro picture in sight
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is one of India's most illustrious institutions. It is entrusted with maintaining order and stability in the Indian economy, especially in managing the government's debt, foreign exchange markets and the domestic financial sector.
1 min
What the Biden years meant for New Delhi
PM Modi showed grace in visiting Delaware and thanking Joe Biden. It isn't Indian culture to discredit friends when they are down and out
4 mins
Mending Delhi's ties with Dhaka
Bangladesh needs to be responsive to India's sensitivities on the minority question
2 mins
Missing wood for trees in the population debate
Recent statements by public figures encouraging Indian families, particularly women, to have three children once again overlook the real success of India's population policies and have reignited misguided debates on women's autonomy.
4 mins
CANADIAN PM SURVIVES THIRD NO-TRUST VOTE
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government on Monday survived a third vote of no confidence in as many months, brought by his main Tory rival.
1 min
Military court indicts ex-Pak intel chief for misusing his authority
A retired Pakistani army general who served as the spy chief in the government of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been indicted by a military court over charges of indulging in politics, violating the Official Secrets Act and misusing his authority, the military said on Tuesday.
1 min
Hounded for hawkish security policies: Israeli PM at graft trial
He is testifying at the same time Israel is engaged in a war in Gaza and facing new threats posed by regional turmoil, including in Syria
2 mins
176 killed in 2 days of Sudan battles
At least 176 people were killed in two days of army and paramilitary strikes across Sudan, according to an AFP tally of tolls provided by officials, activists and lawyers on Tuesday.
1 min
BRAZIL'S PREZ 'STABLE' AFTER EMERGENCY BRAIN SURGERY
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was in \"stable\" condition after emergency surgery for an \"intracranial haemorrhage\" and should leave hospital next week, his doctors said on Tuesday.
1 min
Trump nominates Indian-American to justice dept job
WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Harmeet Dhillon, a Republican leader and lawyer from California who backed the farmers' protests in 2020 and slammed India for allegedly plotting assassinations of Sikhs in North America more recently, as the assistant attorney general in charge of civil rights in the Department of Justice.
2 mins
Rebels name head of transitional Syria govt
DAMASCUS: The rebels who ousted president Bashar al-Assad and are now in power in Syria appointed a transitional head of government Tuesday to run the country until March 1, a statement said.
1 min
ISLAMIC STATE KILLED 54 FLEEING SYRIAN SOLDIERS
DAMASCUS: Israel carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country, a Syrian opposition war monitor said on Tuesday.
1 min
Equity MFs inflow drops 14% to ₹35,943 crore in Nov
NEW DELHI: Equity mutual funds witnessed an inflow of ₹35,943 crore in November, marking a drop of 14% on a month-on-month basis, amid heightened volatility driven by various macroeconomic factors, geopolitical events and US election results.
1 min
MORE AIR INDIA FLYERS GET ACCESS TO INFLIGHT STREAMING
MUMBAI: Private carrier Air India on Tuesday said it has extended its wireless inflight entertainment service to its single-aisle fleet.
1 min
Inflation likely fell in Nov on easing veg prices
BENGALURU: India retail inflation likely fell to 5.53% in November after breaching the central bank's 6% upper tolerance band as the arrival of fresh produce to markets moderated soaring vegetable prices, a Reuters poll of economists found.
2 mins
INDIA SET FOR RESILIENT GROWTH IN 2025, MODEST INTEREST RATE CUT EXPECTED: S&P
NEW DELHI: S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday said the Indian economy is set for \"resilient growth\" in 2025 and projected inflation pressure to recede, which will lead to \"modest\" easing of the monetary policy by the RBI.
1 min
Gross NPAs of public sector banks at ₹3.16 lakh cr till Sep
NEW DELHI: The gross non-performing assets of public sector banks (PSBs) stood at ₹3.16 lakh crore as of September 30, which is 3.09% of the outstanding loans, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
1 min
AMAZON JOINS Q-COMM RACE
NEW DELHI: E-commerce major Amazon on Tuesday pledged its commitment to enabling $80 billion in cumulative exports from India by 2030.
1 min
Continuum Green files draft papers with Sebi for ₹3,650-cr IPO
NEW DELHI: Continuum Green Energy Ltd, an independent power producer (IPP), has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi for floating a ₹3,650 crore initial public offering (IPO).
1 min
Policy tweaks drag sale of subsidised e-2W to 3-year low
NEW DELHI: The number of electric two-wheelers for which buyers claimed subsidies has dropped to a three-year low this fiscal, as automakers skipped the benefits following stringent rules and frequent changes in criteria.
1 min
I-banks to dole out record ₹lk-cr bonuses for 2024
Investment banks earned a combined ₹6,587.8 crore in fee income in India
2 mins
AMAZON JOINS Q-COMM RACE
Amazon will begin trials for quick commerce operations in India that would see the U.S. e-commerce giant deliver grocery items in 15 minutes or less, it said on Tuesday.
1 min
IndiGo to ramp up biz class to about 45 aircraft by '26
NEW DELHI: Buoyed by an enthusiastic response, India's largest air carrier IndiGo plans to expand its business-class product IndiGoStretch to about 45 aircraft by 2026.
2 mins
Ministry, SAI to introduce franchise national leagues
NEW DELHI: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Sports Ministry and Sports Authority of India (SAI) have decided to organise franchise-based professional national leagues in several key sports disciplines at the grassroots and developmental levels.
1 min
Change in the air as India get ready for Brisbane test
The final nets session in Adelaide gives indications of possible changes in line-up after the pink-ball Test loss
7 mins
Paris star Manu looks to ease back in action at shooting Natls
NEW DELHI: India's Paris Olympics medallists will be back in action at the Senior National Shooting Championships starting on Wednesday.
2 mins
At business end, it's important for Gukesh to be himself
After the twists and turns in the World Chess Championship Games 11 and 12, the match has now come to a very unpredictable juncture.
3 mins
MANCHESTER CITY SEEK CHAMPIONS LEAGUE COMFORT
Manchester City's malaise leaves the English champions in the unusual position of fretting over qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League ahead of a tricky trip to Italian giants Juventus.
1 min
Dharmendra summoned by Delhi court in Garam Dharam Dhaba cheating case
The Patiala House Court in Delhi recently issued summons against veteran actor Dharmendra, 89, and two others in a cheating case related to the Garam Dharam Dhaba franchise.
1 min
Vashu Bhagnani files FIR against Ali Abbas Zafar
In a significant escalation of the controversy surrounding the film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, producer Vashu Bhagnani has lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against the film's director Ali Abbas Zafar, co-producer Himanshu Mehra, and finance head Ekesh Randive.
1 min
FOMO stems from anxious thoughts, finds study
The Fear Of Missing Out or FOMO is a commonly used term in our daily life and it refers to an innate worry that we might miss out on something important or interesting.
1 min
Sunny Deol confirms Ramayana role, says it will be like Avatar
A day after actor Ranbir Kapoor confirmed his role as Shri Ram in filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, actor Sunny Deol has become the next cast member to acknowledge his involvement in the two-part franchise.
1 min
The euphoria in the audience during a live performance is crazy: Priya
Recently actor Priya Bapat got to fulfil one of her dreams as she had her first live musical performance on stage at an Indian Ocean's concert.
2 mins
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