Hindustan Times Uttarakhand - December 19, 2024
Hindustan Times Uttarakhand - December 19, 2024
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December 19, 2024
ASHWIN DECLARES HIS IMMEDIATE RETIREMENT FROM INT'L CRICKET AMID AUS SERIES
India's premier off-spinner R Ashwin on Wednesday surprised the cricketing world by announcing his retirement with immediate effect in the middle of the Test series against Australia here.
1 min
Police launch verification drive of 'outsiders' before National Games
As part of the security measures for the upcoming National Games, Dehradun police has launched a verification drive to check the credentials of \"outsiders\", senior police officer said on Wednesday.
1 min
Centre sanctions ₹1.4K cr for disaster management
The Central government sanctioned ₹1,480 crore for disaster management and mitigation measures in Uttarakhand, said officials.
2 mins
Seer ends fast after assurance from admin
Matri Sadan ashram seer Brahamachari Dayanand, who was on an indefinite fast against illegal quarrying in Ganga, has ended his agitation after written assurance from district officials.
2 mins
10th World Ayurveda Congress clinched biz deals worth ₹1,275 cr
The 10th World Ayurveda Congress that concluded in Dehradun earlier this week clinched business deals totalling 150 million USD (approx ₹1,275 crore), according to a statement issued by the government.
1 min
RAPE CASE FILED AFTER 16-YR-OLD GIRL GIVES BIRTH IN HALDWANI
A rape case has been registered against an unidentified person after a 16-year-old girl gave birth to a girl on December 8 in the Haldwani area of Nainital, police said on Wednesday, adding that the case was lodged by them as her family members refused to lodge an FIR in the matter.
1 min
UCC to be implemented from Jan next yr: Dhami
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on Wednesday that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be implemented in Uttarakhand from January 2025.
2 mins
Why those early morning walks are a hazard for you
More harm than good
2 mins
13 killed as navy speedboat crashes into ferry in Mumbai
Thirteen people, including an officer from the Indian Navy and two contractual naval employees, were killed when a ferry carrying over 100 passengers from the Gateway of India to Elephanta Island capsized on Wednesday afternoon, at Butcher island, after a navy speedboat, which was carrying out engine trials, went out of control and dashed into it.
1 min
India stresses on peace in key meet after thaw
India on Wednesday emphasised the need for a \"mutually acceptable framework\" for settling the boundary issue with China as talks between Special Representatives of the two sides focused on cross-border cooperation, such as resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, data sharing on trans-border rivers and border trade.
3 mins
Govt to move motion to form JPC on ONOP bills
The Union government will formally move a motion in the Lok Sabha on Thursday to constitute a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) on two bills that aim to usher in simultaneous national and state elections, and propose the names of 21 MPs of the Lower House as members.
1 min
Oppn mounts attack on BJP, calls for action over remarks
Members of the INDIA bloc on Wednesday set aside differences to come together and attack the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Union home minister Amit Shah's comment referring to Dr BR Ambedkar, jamming Parliament and holding protests.
1 min
A very odd turn by cricket's reigning master of spin
In the middle of the tributes and praise being showered upon Ravichandran Ashwin, it appears to be a bit churlish to ask, but why now? In the middle of a series?
5 mins
Laapataa Ladies out of Oscars race, UK's Santosh in longlist
India's official entry for the Best International Feature Category at the 97th Academy Awards, Kiran Rao's 2023 comedy-drama Laapataa Ladies, fell out of the Oscars race on Wednesday as it failed to make the longlist of 15 films eventually considered for the final five nominations.
2 mins
Fog shrouds city; air still 'severe'
Slow winds and an abrupt rise in moisture triggered a thick grey fog across Delhi on Wednesday morning, compounding the city's already severe air pollution.
4 mins
Playschool director held for placing camera in toilet
A case of privacy invasion has come to the fore from a Noida playschool in Sector 70, where a teacher discovered a hidden camera in the staff washroom earlier this month, police said on Wednesday.
1 min
Forgotten for 15 yrs, S Delhi drain which led to waterlogging found
A mystery drain, the existence of which everyone had forgotten for 15 years, and which, as a result, had not been cleaned for that span of time, was responsible for the flooding seen in tony south Delhi neighbourhoods such as Hauz Khas, Vasant Kunj and Malviya Nagar after the Capital received 230 millimetres (mm) of rain in 24 hours till 8.30am on June 28.
3 mins
Courses on Gita, Viksit Bharat to be discussed by key DU committee
Delhi University's (DU) standing committee will review proposals for several value addition courses (VAC), including four focused on the Bhagavad Gita and one titled \"An Introduction to Viksit Bharat,\" in a meeting on Friday, officials said.
1 min
12,000+ trees cut in Delhi in under 1K days'
The biggest failure has been in understanding that these Acts are not for cutting trees but preserving them. SUPREME COURT
2 mins
BJP alleges fake caste certificate scam, calls for CBI investigation
The Delhi BJP on Wednesday alleged a scam involving fake caste certificates in the Delhi government, accusing Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs of complicity and demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe.
1 min
ECI HOLDS MEETS TO REVIEW PREPAREDNESS FOR DELHI POLLS
It is only after the judicial notice that you chose to place these reports before me...on the eve of hearing. VK SAXENA, Delhi LG
2 mins
AAP LEADERS PROTEST AT BJP OFFICE OVER AMBEDKAR ROW
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by Arvind Kejriwal, protested outside the BJP headquarters on Wednesday, demanding Union home minister Amit Shah's removal over his Parliament remarks on BR Ambedkar on Tuesday.
1 min
ECI HOLDS MEETS TO REVIEW PREPAREDNESS FOR DELHI POLLS
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioners (ECs) Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu reviewed the poll preparedness for the upcoming Delhi legislative assembly elections on Wednesday, Election Commission of India (ECI) officials said.
1 min
Kejriwal announces free health scheme for elderly
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal announced a new healthcare initiative on Wednesday, promising free treatment for all citizens aged above 60, regardless of income.
3 mins
HC DECLINES TO STAY TRIAL COURT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST AAP MLA
The Delhi high court on Wednesday declined to stay trial court proceedings against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Amanatullah Khan over alleged non-compliance with summons in a money laundering case linked to irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board.
1 min
HC QUESTIONS 'HASTE' IN EVICTING AAP'S RAGHAV CHADHA
The Delhi high court on Wednesday questioned the alleged haste in evicting Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) parliamentarian Raghav Chadha from his official residence at Pandara Road, during the pendency of his suit seeking permanent injunction against the eviction.
1 min
LG Saxena inaugurates golf course at Dwarka's Sector 24
Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Wednesday inaugurated a sprawling new golf course in Dwarka.
1 min
Umar Khalid granted interim bail to attend wedding, release set for Dec 28
A Delhi court on Wednesday granted former JNU student leader Umar Khalid interim bail for a week to attend his cousin's wedding.
2 mins
Elderly couple killed in Safdarjung Enclave fire
An elderly couple died after a fire broke out at their flat in Safdarjung Enclave, south Delhi in the early hours of Wednesday, police officers and fire officials said.
2 mins
NDMC nod for smart parking at 150+ sites
Projects cleared
2 mins
DEATHS FROM DIARRHOEAL DISEASES DROP GLOBALLY: STUDY
There has been nearly a 60% drop in global deaths due to diarrhoeal diseases, but children and the elderly remain vulnerable and accounted for the highest mortality rates, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, according to a study published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases on Wednesday.
1 min
13 dead, 110 rescued as navy boat rams into ferry off Mumbai coast
Thirteen people, including an officer from the Indian Navy and two contractual naval employees, were killed when a ferry carrying over 100 passengers from the Gateway of India to Elephanta Island capsized on Wednesday afternoon, at Butcher Island, after a navy speedboat, which was carrying out engine trials, went out of control and dashed into it.
4 mins
'We saw a boat circling us... then it struck ours'
Frantic survivors recounted a distressing account, detailing their struggle for survival after a ferry carrying over 100 passengers from the Gateway of India to Elephanta Island capsized at Butcher Island on Wednesday afternoon.
1 min
U'khand to implement UCC from January: CM
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on Wednesday that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be implemented in the state from January 2025.
1 min
SP MP MOVES HC AGAINST ARREST IN SAMBHAL CASE
Samajwadi Party MP from Sambhal Ziaur Rahman Barq has filed a writ petition in the Allahabad high court seeking a stay on his arrest in connection with an FIR lodged against him by police in connection with the violence in Sambhal.
1 min
Why didn't you file an FIR? HC slams sharing controversial remarks
The Allahabad high court on Wednesday, while hearing journalist Mohammed Zubair's plea against an FIR filed against him for sharing a video of a speech made by controversial seer Yati Narsinghanand, asked why the fact-checker made a post about the matter on social media instead of approaching police and registering a case, news agency LiveLaw reported.
1 min
HAL to start delivery of new Sukhoi-30s to IAF in April 2027
THE STATE-RUN HAL INKED A DEAL WORTH ₹13,500 CR WITH THE DEFENCE MINISTRY LAST WEEK TO DELIVER 12 FIGHTER JETS TO THE IAF
2 mins
Oppn leaders mount attack over Shah's remarks in Parl
Members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on Wednesday set aside differences to come together and attack the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Union home minister Amit Shah's comment referring to Dr BR Ambedkar, jamming Parliament and holding protests.
4 mins
KERALA PROMOTES CONTROVERSIAL COP AJITHKUMAR TO RANK OF DGP
The Kerala cabinet on Wednesday approved the promotion of senior IPS officer MR Ajithkumar, who was recently embroiled in a political row over his \"controversial meetings\" with RSS leaders, to the rank of director general of police (DGP).
1 min
Congress distorting statements made by Shah, says Rijiju
Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday slammed the Congress, saying the Opposition party was distorting Union home minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar.
1 min
Rape accused out on bail kills victim, held
A 27-year-old man accused of raping his sister-in-law has been arrested after a brief encounter for allegedly killing her and trying to burn her body in Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Wednesday.
1 min
Govt set to move motion over JPC for simultaneous poll bills
The Union government will formally move a motion in the Lok Sabha on Thursday to constitute a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) on two bills that aim to usher in simultaneous national and state elections, and propose the names of 21 lawmakers of the Lower House as members.
4 mins
SC ASKS PUNJAB TO REASSESS ITS STANCE ON PAY PARITY BETWEEN HOME GUARDS, POLICE PERSONNEL
SC ASKS PUNJAB TO REASSESS ITS STANCE ON PAY PARITY BETWEEN HOME GUARDS, POLICE PERSONNEL
1 min
ICSSR PAY ISSUE IS NOT UNDER OUR PURVIEW: EDU MIN
The government is \"committed to strengthening central universities\" instead of funding \"independent research organisations\", Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said, citing it as to why faculty members and staff of ICSSR-affiliated institutions were not being paid in accordance with the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) revised pay scales.
1 min
Biden govt relaxes rules for firms to hire foreign workers with H-1B visas
The outgoing Biden administration has relaxed rules for H-1B visas that will make it easier for American companies to hire foreign workers with special skills and facilitate a smoother transition from F-1 student visas to H-1B visas, a move that is likely to benefit thousands of Indian tech professionals.
1 min
SC TO RAJ: GRANT LEGAL COVER TO SACRED GROVES
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Rajasthan government to grant legal protection to sacred groves, or Orans, in the state as \"forests\" by undertaking a district-wise mapping of such lands not based on their size but on their ecological and cultural significance, while observing these groves are pivotal to biodiversity preservation.
1 min
After Syria, the road ahead for West Asia
New realities are being created in West Bank even as the International Criminal Court issued warrants of arrest for Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant for crimes against humanity
4 mins
Raucous debate, lost opportunity
The Constitution debate in Parliament was lost in partisan squabbles instead of discussing new challenges before the nation
2 mins
Before Saudi World Cup, a deal for Indian workers
INDIA SHOULD NEGOTIATE AGREEMENTS WITH SAUDI ARABIA TO ENSURE BETTER PROTECTION OF MIGRANT WORKERS, PRIORITISING FAIR WAGES, AND SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS
3 mins
Paving the path towards universal health coverage
International Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day falls in December. For India, the road to UHC starts with increasing government spending on health, a national priority as per the government's policy documents.
3 mins
Ashwin, match-winner & innovator for the ages
Few bowlers have had an impact on Indian cricket as deep and for as long, as Ravichandran Ashwin.
1 min
TRUMP WARNS TOP GOP CRITIC COULD BE 'IN A LOT OF TROUBLE'
Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that an ex-congresswoman who probed his role in the 2021 Capitol riot \"could be in a lot of trouble,\" after Republican lawmakers called for her to be criminally investigated.
1 min
ZELENSKY TO MEET EUROPEAN LEADERS AS TRUMP LOOMS
Russia has arrested Akhmad Kurbanov of Uzbekistan, who was promised $100,000 and resettlement in an EU country, by Ukraine's security service for the killing
3 mins
SPANISH PM'S WIFE TELLS COURT SHE IS INNOCENT IN CORRUPTION CASE
The Cour de Cassation, France's highest court, upheld on Wednesday former president Nicolas Sarkozy's conviction for corruption and influence peddling.
2 mins
INDIA'S RECORD GOLD IMPORT WAS DUE TO AN ERROR IN CALCULATION
A surge in gold imports that widened India's trade deficit to a record last month and pushed the rupee to an all-time low was due to an error in calculation, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
1 min
Relief for quick commerce as CCI not keen to step in
Predatory pricing claims by trade body shadow growth of quick commerce
2 mins
Nissan, Honda may gain in India from potential merger
MERGER COULD ALIGN THE FIRMS' ELECTRIFICATION AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATION
2 mins
TVS Credit eyes bid for Avendus Capital
TVS Credit has joined the race for KKR-backed investment bank Avendus Capital as part of its strategy to expand the group's financial services business, three people with knowledge of the development said.
2 mins
Donald Trump threatens to impose reciprocal tax on India
US President-elect Donald Trump has said that India charges \"a lot\" of tariff, reiterating his intention to impose reciprocal tariffs in retaliation for what New Delhi will impose on the import of certain American products.
1 min
Now, becoming the best player in the world is what I care about most
BENGALURU: What must it be like to fulfil your life's greatest dream at 18? It's been less than a week since Gukesh D became world champion, beating China's Ding Liren, and the Indian teen is still wrapping his head around this delightful predicament. In an interview to HT, Gukesh opened up about challenges, uncertainties and fresh goals, among other things.
3 mins
Unbreakable Santosh back to rallying with an eye on Dakar
Astride a rally spec of Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, CS Santosh was riding through the dirt on the banks of the Egidillo river in Spain when memories of him flying through the dunes at the Dakar Rally flashed across his mind.
3 mins
Caught Rahane, bowled Ashwin
Given a choice, R Ashwin would have liked to have Ajinkya Rahane permanently at slips for his bowling, such was their combination.
2 mins
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