Articles by HT Correspondent
Japan's famous sake joins UNESCO's cultural heritage list
The ingredients of sake are few: rice, water, yeast and koji, a rice mold, which breaks down the starches into fermentable sugars
Published on Dec 06, 2024 12:59 PM IST
Cash apparently recovered from RS seat allotted to Abhishek Singhvi: Dhankhar
Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge said Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar should not have named the member before the investigation was completed
Published on Dec 06, 2024 12:51 PM IST
Delhi’s air quality remains moderate; slight rise in pollution levels
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said a fresh western disturbance was likely to affect the western Himalayan region and adjoining plains of northwest India from December 8
Published on Dec 06, 2024 10:15 AM IST
HC grants bail to lawyer convicted for stalking female judge
The Allahabad High Court granted bail to advocate Mohd Haroon, convicted for stalking a judge, citing his imprisonment duration and case backlog.
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 08:18 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Prayagraj
Mother-son duo held for duping shopkeepers in Lucknow
Lucknow police arrested a mother-son duo for cheating shopkeepers by exchanging fake foreign currency for cash. They scammed a businessman of ₹3 lakh.
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 08:12 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
For whom satellite colonies are being made, PDP asks NC
Addressing a press conference, PDP chief spokesman and former MP Mehboob Baig said that recently the J&K Housing Board had issued a notification for construction of satellite townships on both sides of ring road which starts from Galendar, Pampore, on the national highway.
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 08:10 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Prayagraj, Mahakumbh Nagar gear up for PM’s December 13 visit
All departments directed to decorate offices; government buildings to feature facade lighting, beautification efforts
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 08:02 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)
Prayers & pauses: How the Top 3 spent their big day
Chief minister-designate Devendra Fadnavis started the day with a prayer, visiting two of Mumbai’s most high-profile temples
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 07:56 AM IST
Agra MP demands opening of Taj till midnight for visitors
A delegation from Agra, led by MP SP Singh Baghel, urged the tourism minister to illuminate the Taj Mahal at night to boost tourism in the city.
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 07:54 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Agra
New parking system sparks chaos at Lucknow’s Charbagh Station
On Wednesday night, as soon as the new parking system was implemented at Charbagh station, disputes erupted between the employees and passengers
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 07:46 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Police attach property of terrorist, aide under UAPA in Shopian
Police spokesman said that to counter terrorism activities, police in Shopian has taken strict action by attaching two double-storied residential properties under Section 25 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA).
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 07:42 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Explain SP’s handshake with Sukhbir Badal’s attacker: Bikram Majithia to Amritsar police chief
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia said even on the day of the attack, SP Randhawa was seen going into the information office at Golden Temple three minutes before the attack on Badal, despite being in a state of high alert.
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 07:40 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
UDF cites ‘real estate deal’ as firm quits Smart City project
The Congress UDF alleges the LDF government’s exit of Tecom from the Smart City project is driven by a real estate agenda, questioning transparency and motives.
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 07:16 AM IST
Sukhbir performs ‘sewa’ at Takht Kesgarh Sahib a day after attack
A day after he survived a bid on his life, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday performed the duty of ‘sewadar’ at Takht Kesgarh Sahib in Rupnagar district amid tight security
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 07:08 AM IST
Four arrested in 2023 murder of expatriate businessman
Kasaragod police arrested four, including a woman linked to witchcraft, for the 2023 murder of businessman MC Abdul Ghafoor Haji over missing gold.
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 07:10 AM IST
HC reserves order on Surya’s plea to quash FIR in fake news case
The HC reserved its decision on a plea by BJP MP Tejasvi Surya seeking to quash the FIR registered against him for allegedly spreading fake news concerning the suicide of a farmer in Haveri district
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 06:46 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
Devegowda’s political era is over: Siddaramaiah’s jibe at ex-PM
The CM criticised the Janata Dal (Secular) supremo’s alliance with the BJP and questioned the morality of continuing to call his party “secular”.
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 06:44 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
Karnataka HC notice to state in plea against governor in Muda case
Siddaramaiah had challenged the governor’s approval to prosecute him in the Mysore Urban Development Authority (Muda) land allotment case
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 06:38 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
Moderate rain likely in parts of Himachal from Dec 7: IMD
The weather office on Thursday said that scattered to fairly widespread precipitation of light to moderate intensity with associated thunderstorm or lightning is very likely over most parts of the state during the period.
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 06:30 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Dharamshala
7 MBBS students suspended for ragging in Nahan medical college
The institution said that after an anonymous complaint, the institutional enquiry committee found seven students of second year MBBS 2023 batch involved in the ragging of their juniors on November 26, 2024.
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 06:18 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Dharamshala
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann inaugurates govt college in Fazilka’s Balluana segment
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann also criticised previous governments for neglecting the region, pointing out that it took 77 years for a college to be established in this region. He said that while other parties are focusing on spreading hatred, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is prioritising health, education, power, water, and infrastructure
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 06:20 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ferozepur
Himachal CM Sukhu felicitates international medal winners
Himachal CM Sukhu presented ₹2.50 crore to Ajay Kumar from Mandi district for winning a silver medal in the Para Asian Games China 2023, ₹33.32 lakh to Ritu Negi, a kabaddi player from Sirmaur district for Paralympics 2022 for leading the Indian kabaddi team to victory at the Asian Games China, 2023.
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 06:10 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Dharamshala
Uttar Pradesh govt mulling amendment to Madrasa Act after Supreme Court verdict
Stakeholders express concern over future of students enrolled in Kamil (graduate) and Fazil (postgraduate) courses
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 08:38 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Parl clears bill to replace 1934 aviation legislation
According to civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu, the bill, aims to regulate and control the design, manufacture, maintenance, export and import of aircraft.
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 06:00 AM IST
BJP links Rahul Gandhi with George Soros, Congress hits back
In Rajya Sabha, BJP member Sudhanshu Trivedi alleged that there was a concerted effort by “foreign hands” to derail the Viksit Bharat (developed India) agenda.
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 05:28 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Ludhiana: Joining letters for 5,500 assistant linemen sought
The sit-in began on November 25 where protesters expressed their anger over delays in hiring, even though the PSPCL faces a “shortage” of technical and clerical staff
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 05:48 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Migrant labourer killed in road mishap
The victim has been identified as Prashant. Hailing from Odisha, he was living in rented accommodation in Kanganwal. Gurujan, brother of the victim, stated that his brother along with his co-workers was going to a factory on December 4 when an “over-speeding” crane hit him from behind
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 05:42 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Anganwadi workers protest for better pay, allowances
Anju Mehta, general secretary of the district union, also criticised the AAP government in the state for “not keeping its promise” to double the state’s share for anganwadi workers
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 05:34 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Int’l Gita Mahotsav inaugurated in Kurukshetra
As per a statement, the chief minister offered prayers on the holy religious scripture Gita and performed the yajna near an idol of Lord Shri Krishna’s chariot located at Purushottampura Bagh
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 05:30 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Ludhiana: Trees axed, action sought against Basant Avenue man
Activist alleged that the owner of a nearby house hired workers to chop the trees and allowed them to take the wood as payment; “This is not just a case of illegal tree-cutting but also theft,” Bains said
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 05:26 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana