Cities

Published on Sep 28, 2024 10:59 PM IST

The Union government has given written assurance to create 40 lakh metric tonne (LMT) space by December 2024, while providing movement for 15 LMT by October end in response to the state government’s demand for enough space for delivery of rice during kharif marketing season (KMS) 2024-25.

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Will not allow screening of Emergency in Punjab: SGPC

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) executive committee on Saturday said it will not allow the screening of Kangana Ranaut-starrer Emergency in Punjab.

Published on Sep 28, 2024 10:58 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

CM diagnosed with bacterial infection

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, who was admitted to Fortis hospital in Mohali on Thursday, was on Saturday diagnosed with bacterial infection leptospirosis, with doctors saying he is being given antibiotics.

Updated on Sep 28, 2024 10:58 PM IST

ByHT Correspondents

Bangla cricket fan has lung cancer, leaves for Dhaka

A Bangladeshi cricket fan, Rabiul Islam, diagnosed with lung cancer after fainting at a Test match, has returned to Dhaka amid controversy over his collapse.

The Bangladeshi fan, Rabiul Islam, being taken to hospital after he fainted (Deepak Gupta)

Updated on Sep 28, 2024 09:57 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Kanpur

Mohiuddinpur Ganna Samiti: Farmers protest alleged rigging in election to body

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait also reached the panchayat of the farmers on Saturday and backed the protest

Rajkesh Tikait addressing the Panchayat on Saturday (HT Photo)

Published on Sep 28, 2024 09:01 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Meerut

Buried secrets: Skeleton found in Hathras home, 30 years after alleged murder

The skeleton is believed to be that of Buddha Ram, who disappeared 30 years ago under mysterious circumstances.

A police team, along with forensic experts, excavated the porch of his ancestral house on Thursday and discovered the skeletal remains. (For Representation)

Cities

Published on Sep 28, 2024 08:56 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Leopard attacks man, kids in Bijnor village, villagers beat it to death

Surendra Kumar, 45, received multiple injuries in the attack by the leopard and his daughter and son also sustained injuries

Forest officials examining the killed animal (HT Photo)

Published on Sep 28, 2024 08:53 PM IST

ByS Raju, Meerut

Odisha healthcare services affected as nurses go on strike defying ESMA

The leaves of all doctors have been cancelled and several hospitals have been forced to rely on doctors, pharmacists and trainee nurses to do nursing duties

A patient, who was supposed to undergo a surgery today, said things looked uncertain. (Representational image)

Published on Sep 28, 2024 08:19 PM IST

ByDebabrata Mohanty

Listen to complainants, especially women, diligently: Odisha CM tell cops

The Odisha chief minister’s statement comes amid an outrage over the conduct of Odisha police officials in the case of alleged assault of the fiancée of an Indian Army Captain earlier this month

Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi addresses the two-day district collectors’ and police officers’ conference in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. (ANI)

Updated on Sep 28, 2024 07:46 PM IST

ByDebabrata Mohanty

Gurugram’s Ranveer Singh Saini bags silver at Macau Golf Masters

Saini’s silver medal marks his eighth achievement at the Golf Masters, adding to his impressive career that includes gold medals at the Special Olympics World Games

Ranveer Singh Saini has clinched a silver medal at the prestigious Macau Golf Masters. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Sep 28, 2024 07:26 PM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

Bengal hospital doctors go on strike after being attacked by patient’s relatives

The Bengal police said that four persons have already been arrested and the security in the State-run hospital, where the incident happened, was being strengthened

A few doctors and nurses were injured in the attack. (Representational image)

Kolkata

Published on Sep 28, 2024 06:23 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

BJP candidates highlight good governance, seek votes ahead of polls

Mukesh Sharma, the BJP candidate from the Gurgaon constituency, also shared Singh’s views and highlighted the stark contrast between the Congress and the BJP’s approach to governance

Rao Narbir Singh, the BJP’s nominee from Badshahpur addressing his supporters on Friday. (PARVEEN KUMAR/HT PHOTO)

Gurugram

Published on Sep 28, 2024 05:34 PM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar, Gurugram

Gurugram: Congress, BJP nominees woo traders, professionals ahead of elections

In Badshahpur Market, Congress candidate for the constituency, Vardhan Yadav has promised to address local civic issues such as poor roads, bad sanitation and power outages, if elected as MLA

Congress candidate from the Badshahpur seat Vardhan Yadav surrounded by his supporters during a roadshow. (Parveen kumar / HT Photo)

Gurugram

Published on Sep 28, 2024 05:26 PM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

Relying on old criminal law violates Parliament’s intent, use new laws: Delhi HC

The Delhi high court said the reliance upon the old criminal laws despite introduction and implementation of new laws is a clear violation of Parliament’s intent and defeats the efforts made for its effective implementation

Delhi

Updated on Sep 28, 2024 05:17 PM IST

ByShruti Kakkar

Fresh violence in Manipur’s Jiribam district; exchange of fire underway: Police

Armed men fired indiscriminately at the low-lying Mongbung Meitei village from nearby hilltops and surrounding dense forests.

Security forces were rushed to the scene to control the situation. (Representational image)

Updated on Sep 28, 2024 07:06 PM IST

ByThomas Ngangom

Bengaluru police bust major online job fraud linked to Chinese racket: Report

Bengaluru police arrested ten individuals in a major online job fraud scheme linked to China, involving ₹6 crore.

Police seized multiple mobile devices, debit cards, bank passbooks, and cash. (Representational image)

Published on Sep 28, 2024 05:00 PM IST

Bengaluru court orders FIR against Nirmala Sitharaman in electoral bond case

A Bengaluru court has ordered the Tilak Nagar Police to file an FIR against Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over electoral bond extortion claims.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman faces scrutiny in the electoral bonds case. (PTI image)

Published on Sep 28, 2024 04:30 PM IST

All-party committee to address street vendor ID issue in Himachal: Vikramaditya

Himachal Pradesh government clarified on Friday that no decision has been taken so far to make it mandatory for street vendors to display their identity cards.

Himachal Pradesh urban development minister Vikramaditya Singh said on Saturday that an all-party committee would be formed to address the issue of designated vending zones in the state. (HT file photo)

Published on Sep 28, 2024 04:28 PM IST

ByAsian News International

Hindu outfits take out rally in Himachal, demand Waqf Board abolition

Also want that the proposal to check the documents of migrants to Himachal Pradesh be passed in the gram sabha meetings to be held across the state on October 2.

Members of Hindu outfits holding a protest outside the deputy commissioner’s office in Shimla on Saturday. (Deepak Sansta/HT)

Updated on Sep 28, 2024 04:02 PM IST

ByPress Trust of India

WATCH: Viral video shows donation theft at Bengaluru temple, sparks outrage

A video showing the theft of donations at the Gaali Anjaneya Swamy Temple in Bengaluru has outraged devotees, as it appears to show funds being misappropriated.

In response, the temple's head priest said the incident occurred over a year ago, leading to the suspension of two executive committee members and the dismissal of two cooks involved.(X)

Published on Sep 28, 2024 03:49 PM IST

Haryana: 3 dead, 9 injured in blast at illegal cracker factory in Sonepat

Two women, child killed in incident at Ridhau village; police suspect chemical used in making firecrackers caught fire, probe underway.

Two women and a child were killed, while nine others were injured in a blast at an illegal firecracker unit in a village of Haryana’s Sonepat district on Saturday. (Representational photo)

Published on Sep 28, 2024 03:34 PM IST

ByPress Trust of India

Bomb threat at Taj West End Hotel in Bengaluru triggers urgent police response

Authorities are working to ascertain whether the threat is a hoax. They are also on the lookout for the miscreants behind the threat email.

Published on Sep 28, 2024 03:30 PM IST

Parlour stroke: Salon visit turns life-threatening for Karnataka man - Report

A 30-year-old man in Ballari suffered a stroke after a barber's “aggressive” neck massage.

Published on Sep 28, 2024 02:39 PM IST

Hoskote-TN border stretch of Bengaluru's STRR to be launched by Mar 2025: Report

The NHAI is set to complete the Hoskote to Tamil Nadu border stretch of the Bengaluru Satellite Town Ring Road by March 2025, extending its length to 102.6 km.

Published on Sep 28, 2024 01:30 PM IST

Mumbai on alert after ‘terror threat’, security upped at religious places

The Mumbai Police said all temples in Mumbai have been instructed to remain alert and report any suspicious activity as a precaution.

Tight security arrangements have been made at religious places and other crowded places, the Mumbai Police said. (PIC FOR REPRESENTATION)

India News

Updated on Sep 28, 2024 02:10 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Six years after acquittal, Akal Takht issues notice to Jagir Kaur on daughter’s death

Former SGPC president alleges conspiracy by opponents to defame her ahead of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee elections.

Jagir Kaur was acquitted of the murder of her daughter Harpreet Kaur by the Punjab and Haryana high court in 2018. After that, she unsuccessfully contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Khadoor Sahib on a Shiromani Akali Dal ticket, and the next year she was chosen as the SGPC president. (HT file photo)

Updated on Sep 28, 2024 01:14 PM IST

BySurjit Singh, Amritsar

Why can’t Kalpana Soren contest from any ST seat in Jharkhand, asks Himanta

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reacting a question on his Jharkhand counterpart Hemant Soren’s letter to him, seeking ST status to Jharkhandi tea tribes in the northeastern state

Ranchi

Updated on Sep 28, 2024 12:37 PM IST

ByVishal Kant

Farmer leader and former MP Raju Shetti applies for MHADA housing lottery

Shetti, who serves as the President of Swabhimani Paksha, has made a single application in this year's draw for a flat on Adi Shankaracharya Marg in Powai

Mumbai

Published on Sep 28, 2024 12:26 PM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

4 tourists from UP dead, 23 injured as tourist bus overturns in Odisha

Police said 57 tourists from Uttar Pradesh were on their way to visit the Jagannath temple in Puri town when their bus overturned near Jaleswar by-pass, rolling 20 feet down the road

The mishap left 23 injured, of whom 17 are stated to be critical. (Representational image)

Published on Sep 28, 2024 11:53 AM IST

ByDebabrata Mohanty

Bengaluru to face disruptions in power supply till Sept 30; Check areas, timings

Bengaluru will experience planned power outages from September 28 to 30 due to maintenance by BESCOM and KPTCL.

Power supply agencies schedule more disruptions during the weekends when employees log off from work and the grid load is significantly lighter. (Hindustan Times)

Published on Sep 28, 2024 11:52 AM IST