Hindustan Times Ranchi - December 17, 2024
Hindustan Times Ranchi - December 17, 2024
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December 17, 2024
Grap 3 curbs imposed as AQI worsens
NEW DELHI: The Centre's air quality panel for Delhi-NCR Monday invoked restrictive measures under stage three of the air pollution control plan amid a sharp dip in air quality due to unfavourable meteorological conditions.
1 min
BJP-Cong tirade goes on as Upper House debates Constitution
NEW DELHI: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress continued to trade blows as the Rajya Sabha took up the debate on the 75th anniversary of the Constitution on Monday.
1 min
Lathi charge, arrests mark students' stir over CGL exam
RANCHI: Jharkhand Police on Monday resorted to a lathi charge to disperse a group of students agitating for the cancellation of the combined graduate level (CGL) competitive examination conducted on September 21 and 22 at more than 800 centres across the state and the results for which were announced on December 4, officials close to the matter said.
2 mins
SENIOR JMM LEADER VIJAY KUMAR SINGH DIES AT 78
Senior JMM leader Vijay Kumar Singh died at a private hospital in Dumka on Monday morning following a prolonged illness.
1 min
Tirkey: Union govt schemes shouldn't be implemented blindly
Jharkhand's Agriculture Minister Neha Shilpi Tirkey on Monday said central schemes should not be implemented \"blindly\" in the state before the challenges that may arise during their execution were resolved.
1 min
PLAINT AGAINST JLKM FOR USING 'FOREIGN FUNDS' DURING ELECTIONS
RANCHI: A complaint has been filed against the Jairam Mahto-led Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM), alleging the use of \"foreign funds\" during the Jharkhand assembly elections, people aware of the development said.
1 min
ORDER EXTENDED IN ED SUMMONS VIOLATION CASE
RANCHI: The Jharkhand high court on Monday extended its interim order staying the Ranchi special court's order denying exemption to chief minister Hemant Soren from personal appearance in the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) summons violation case, people aware of the development said.
1 min
11 distts at very high risk of flood, drought
A new report has mapped districts across India that are vulnerable to climate hazard events such as floods and drought.
3 mins
Immunity for public servants not to shield the corrupt: SC
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has outlined the scope of immunity granted to public servants, making it explicit that the requirement of prior sanction to prosecute them is \"not a shield for corrupt practices\" and that the immunity cannot be misused by public servants to camouflage illegal acts as duties performed under the colour of their office.
3 mins
India, Lanka to ramp up defence, trade ties
India and Sri Lanka Monday adopted a futuristic vision to expand their partnership, resolved to soon conclude a defence cooperation pact and decided to ramp up energy ties by establishing electricity grid connectivity and multi-product petroleum pipelines.
2 mins
Political vendetta or zero tolerance to corruption? TDP actions ignite debate
HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (CID) registered a case against YSRCP general secretary and Rajya Sabha member Y Vijay Sai Reddy and others on December 2 for allegedly coercing K V Rao, original promoter of Kakinada Sea Ports Limited (KCPL) and Kakinada Special Economic Zone to transfer his majority shares to Auro Infra Pvt Ltd for a nominal price when the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP government was in charge of the state between 2019 and 2024.
5 mins
How is shouting religious phrases an offence, asks Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday asked how raising the slogan of \"Jai Shri Ram\" a criminal offence.
1 min
6 KILLED AFTER SUV COLLIDES WITH TRUCK IN CHHATTISGARH
Six people were killed and seven others injured when a sports utility vehicle (SUV) they were travelling in collided with a truck in Balod district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Monday.
1 min
ICSSR institutions face crisis due to delay in 7th Pay Commission
NEW DELHI: Institutions affiliated to the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), the national body that oversees research in the social sciences in the country, have been facing an escalating financial crisis, one that has adversely impacted both recruitment and retention of qualified staff, for the last eight years.
1 min
Official: Need plans to preserve indigenous breeds of cow, buffalo
Additional chief secretary Anand Bardhan on Monday directed officials concerned to adopt result-based initiatives to preserve the indigenous breeds of cow and buffalo in the state.
1 min
Law and order maintained in Uttarkashi, Govt tells HC
The state government on Monday reiterated in the Uttarakhand high court that law and order has been maintained in Uttarkashi even as the local administration continues to probe into the legality of the mosque, which has been termed illegal by the Hindu right-wing organisations.
1 min
Wah Ustad! A global musician from India
As the disciple and son of Ustad Alla Rakha, Zakir Hussain inherited a formidable legacy. At 12, he performed with his father before an audience that included masters such as Pandit Kishan Maharaj, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, and Ravi Shankar.
1 min
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.
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
The gains of going it alone
Why the AAP may have decided against an alliance with the Congress in Delhi polls
2 mins
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
Raxaul: E-cigarettes worth ₹2.7-cr seized
THE CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT HAS INCREASED VIGIL ON NEPAL BORDER AND OFFICIALS HAVE BEEN ASKED TO REMAIN ALERT
1 min
Israel-Hamas war: Toll in Gaza Strip tops 45k
DEIR AL-BALAH: 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 bombed-out strip over the past 24 hours.
1 min
BITCOIN SURGES ABOVE $106,000 ON U.S. STRATEGIC RESERVE HOPES
Bitcoin surged to a record high above $106,000 on Monday after President-elect Donald Trump suggested he plans to create a US bitcoin strategic reserve similar to its strategic oil reserve, stoking the enthusiasm of crypto bulls.
2 mins
South Korea court begins review of Yoon impeachment
South Korea's Constitutional Court on Monday began reviewing the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol over his December 3 martial law proclamation, starting a process to decide if he will be removed from office, while investigators plan to question him this week on criminal charges.
1 min
PARAMILITARY DRONE ATTACK KILLS 38 PEOPLE IN WEST DARFUR
A drone attack by Sudanese paramilitaries has killed at least 38 people in the western Darfur region, local activists said on Sunday, revising earlier death tolls.
1 min
Chinese prez calls on party to 'turn knife inward' to end graft
China's Communist Party must \"turn the knife inward\" to eliminate problems of discipline, including corruption, President Xi Jinping said, a new call to hunt down corrupt officials and those who corrupt them.
2 mins
B'desh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026, says Yunus
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.
2 mins
Rupee closes at record low hurt by weak yuan, rise in US bond yields
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee declined to its weakest closing level on record on Monday hurt by a rise in US bond yields, weakness in the Chinese yuan and data which showed that India's merchandise trade deficit widened to a record high in November.
1 min
LG eyes up to $15 billion valuation for India unit IPO
LG Electronics Inc. is considering increasing the valuation of its Indian unit to as much as $15 billion in a planned listing in Mumbai next year after initial feedback from analysts and investors, according to people familiar with the matter.
1 min
Cheaper food drives WPI inflation to 3-month low
NEW DELHI: Wholesale price based inflation declined to a 3-month low of 1.89% in November on cheaper food items, and experts predicted a 0.25% interest rate cut by the RBI in the policy review in February.
2 mins
MERCHANDISE TRADE DEFICIT WIDENS TO RECORD $37.84 BN
NEW DELHI: India's merchandise trade deficit in November widened to a record level, led by a surge in gold imports while exports fell driven by a drop in crude oil prices, trade ministry officials said on Monday.
1 min
SC may shift plea vs CCI probe into Amazon, Flipkart to Karnataka HC
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday said the Karnataka High Court will hear the challenges against the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) probe into e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart's alleged anti-competitive practices.
1 min
Case against Adani appears strong but extradition unlikely
The US fraud case against billionaire Gautam Adani appears to be backed by documents that will help prosecutors make a strong case, legal experts said, but the tycoon is unlikely to be extradited to stand trial anytime soon.
2 mins
CONSUMERS CUT BACK, MAKE TATA PUSH STARBUCKS EXPANSION PLAN
Tata Consumer Products will push back plans for some new Starbucks store openings until later in its existing schedule as fewer customers are walking into its cafes in the world's most populous country, its top boss said on Monday.
1 min
Blackstone emerges as lead bidder for stake in Haldiram
A consortium led by Blackstone Inc. has emerged as the preferred bidder for a minority stake in Haldiram Snacks Pvt., people familiar with the matter said, following months of negotiations on a potential deal.
1 min
Highway capex moves in slow lane at 55% of target
Backlogs, delays in clearances slowed many greenfield and brownfield projects
2 mins
India's economic activity expands in Dec: Flash PMIs
India's economic activity gained pace in December, as demand for goods and services continued to improve, driven by new orders, a flash survey by HSBC Holdings Plc showed.
1 min
OPPORTUNITY FOR JR SHUTTLERS TO SHINE AT SENIOR NATIONALS
BENGALURU: India's top shuttlers will be absent, but the country's leading juniors and fringe players will look to make their mark and earn a spot in the national camp when the 86th Senior National Badminton Championships begins here on Friday.
1 min
Siraj bowling with niggle, reveals Jasprit Bumrah
BRISBANE: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on Monday revealed that Mohammed Siraj has been bowling with a niggle and praised him for fighting through pain during the ongoing third Test against Australia here.
2 mins
Weather rescues India as rain plays havoc on Day 3
BRISBANE: Brisbane's weather came to India's rescue as most of Monday's play was lost because of rain on the third day of the third Test against Australia at the Gabba.
2 mins
There was a lot of emotional pressure
His history-scripting world title was not just a result of good strategy on the chess board, said Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Monday, crediting mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton for helping him tame the \"emotional pressure\" of competing at the biggest stage.
1 min
United deepen Pep's gloom, Chelsea rise
Manchester United scored two late goals on Sunday to deepen the pain for beleaguered Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as Chelsea moved just two points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.
2 mins
Leganes stun Barca as Atletico move level
BARCELONA: La Liga leaders Barcelona stumbled 1-0 at home against Leganes on Sunday as they suffered another blow in the Spanish title race.
3 mins
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