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]AAP MLA, wife & son get 3 years in jail for assaulting kin’s family
The case against the AAP MLA pertained to a fight in 2011 between his family with that of his wife’s sister Paramjit Kaur who had a land dispute with the lawmaker’s family.

Published on May 23, 2022 08:54 PM IST
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Vinai Kumar Saxena becomes new lieutenant governor of Delhi
- A statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said Saxena's appointment as the Lt-governor of the National Capital Territory will be effective from the date of he assumed charge of his office.

Updated on May 23, 2022 09:09 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Punjab: Squatters get time till June 30 to voluntarily leave panchayat land
The Punjab government has given illegal occupiers time till June 30 to voluntarily relinquish possession of panchayat land, after which action will be initiated to evict them

Published on May 23, 2022 08:48 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
4.5 lakh govt jobs provided to youth in UP in 5 years: Guv
Youth unemployment rate has come down significantly. According to the assessment of the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), the unemployment rate of the state was 18% in June 2016, which has come down to 2.9% in April 2022, says Anandiben Patel.

Published on May 23, 2022 08:38 PM IST
Govt ready for debate on any issue, says UP CM
The government will present its annual budget on May 26. I hope all members will take part in the session and make positive contribution in the lives of 25 crore people by giving nod to the state government’s budget, says Yogi

Published on May 23, 2022 08:18 PM IST
Medical board examines Sidhu, recommends special diet in jail
According to sources at Rajindra Hospital, Sidhu has been recommended a high-fibre and low-fat diet, which includes fruits, and boiled vegetables

Published on May 23, 2022 08:14 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Patiala
Delhiites can enjoy free electric bus rides for three days, says Kejriwal govt
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will flag off the 150 electric buses on Tuesday from the Indraprastha depot.

Published on May 23, 2022 08:12 PM IST
Written by Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
MSHRC to BMC chief: Explain delay in clearing slums near Eastern Freeway
The commission also sought to know how the unauthorised structures had come up after it took the custody of the area and why the civic body had not taken remedial steps to address the issue which is now causing inconvenience to motorists and frustrating the purpose of the freeway

Published on May 23, 2022 07:59 PM IST
Congress slams Sangrur SSP for ‘hailing’ Punjab CM on stage
The video was from a cycle rally held on Sunday where Mann was the chief guest and Sidhu was addressing around 15,000 participants

Updated on May 23, 2022 07:52 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Sangrur
Delhi-NCR likely to receive more rain, thunderstorm tonight, says IMD
The weather department said that there are no chances of heatwave condition in the next five days.

Published on May 23, 2022 07:42 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Wife, paramour arrested for husband’s murder
Mumbai: A 32-year-old woman, resident of Shivaji Nagar, and her paramour was arrested in Govandi on Sunday for allegedly killing the woman’s husband after he discovered their affair

Published on May 23, 2022 07:21 PM IST
Haryana urban body election dates announced: Check full schedule
- The nominations for the Haryana municipal corporation elections will be filed between May 30 and June 4, the election commission announced.

Updated on May 23, 2022 07:53 PM IST
‘Go back’ slogans greet UP governor as she lists Yogi govt’s achievements
The opposition members, mainly from the SP and allies, came in the well with placards in their hands raising issues related to law and order, farmers, stray cattle, and incidents of rape

Updated on May 23, 2022 08:26 PM IST
Water supply to be cut off in most parts of Pune city on Thursday
According to the Pune Municipal Corporation, the civic body will undertake urgent repair and maintenance works at various pumping stations on the day.

Published on May 23, 2022 05:08 PM IST
'Horror house’: DCW chief on Delhi civic body-run schools
The surprise inspection was conducted at four schools run by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) – Bhai Mandeep Nagpal Nigam Vidhyalaya, Nigam Pratibha Sah Shiksha Vidhyalaya, Purvi Dilli Nagar Nigam Pratibha Vidhyalaya, Dakshini Dilli Nagar Nigam Prathmik Sah Bal Balika Vidhyalaya – on May 20 and 21.

Published on May 23, 2022 04:36 PM IST
Written by Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
Monday Musings: Civic-centric, but unpopular, projects could take off under administrator
In Pune, municipal commissioner Vikram Kumar, who is also serving as the administrator, has been pushing for expediting projects, some unpopular and seemingly difficult to be executed, if public representatives are in the game

Updated on May 23, 2022 04:09 PM IST
Punjab CM for direct flights from Mohali airport to US, Canada
This initiative will facilitate the Punjabi diaspora settled abroad to visit their native places in the state in a seamless manner, Bhagwant Mann said

Published on May 23, 2022 04:02 PM IST
Uttarakhand: Char Dham Yatra to Kedarnath halted amid heavy rain; IMD warns of thunderstorms
A handful of the pilgrims managed to reach Kedarnath, which has been experiencing rainfall since Sunday night

Published on May 23, 2022 03:49 PM IST
Four drown as boat capsizes in UP's Varanasi, 2 rescued
- According to officials, six people were sailing the Ganga river near Prabhu Ghat when water started filling up through a hole in the boat.

Published on May 23, 2022 03:40 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Maharashtra unveils its pavilion at World Economic Forum meet in Davos
The state government had launched the Magnetic Maharashtra 2.0 campaign to attract investments in the state. The campaign has managed to attract new investments worth ₹1.89 lakh crore in addition to an FDI of ₹2 lakh crore, the government statement said.

Published on May 23, 2022 02:57 PM IST
7 IAS officers transferred in Punjab
34 PCS officers, one Indian Forest Services officer also get posting orders; finance secretary Gurpreet Kaur Sapra given addl charge of Jalandhar divisional commissioner, while Vishesh Sarangal transferred as Kapurthala DC

Published on May 23, 2022 02:56 PM IST
Gyanvapi mosque case: Varanasi court completes hearing, reserves order
- Gyanvapi mosque case: Only 23 people, including 19 counsels and four petitioners, were allowed inside the courtroom during the hearing, police said.

Updated on May 23, 2022 05:12 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Dog lovers hail SC order: A paw-sitive ruling
Supreme Court recently recognised a stray dog’s right to food and a citizen’s right to feed. Considering the same, the SC allowed dog lovers to feed strays at designation spots in colonies. And the animal lovers are welcoming the move while stressing on the need for overall acceptance of stray dogs.

Published on May 23, 2022 01:11 PM IST
, New Delhi
Angela PaljorAfter heavy rain hits Delhi-NCR, Gurugram urges for WFH 'wherever possible'
Delhi-NCR weather update: Traffic choked roads amid heavy waterlogging.

Published on May 23, 2022 12:57 PM IST
Operations disrupted at Delhi airport, 20 flights diverted, over 100 delayed
Officials said a majority of the diversions took place between 6:30 and 9 am before normal operations resumed

Published on May 23, 2022 12:35 PM IST
Gurugram traffic police on WFH amid heavy rain: 'We don't have an option but...'
“Our traffic officials are on the spot to facilitate the traffic flow. Commuters are requested to plan their travel accordingly,” the city's traffic police department said in a tweet.

Published on May 23, 2022 12:25 PM IST
Written by Ishika Yadav | Edited by Swati Bhasin
Rain brings respite from heat wave in Punjab, Haryana
The minimum temperature dropped by up to five degrees Celsius below normal; pleasant weather forecast on Tuesday, too

Updated on May 23, 2022 12:59 PM IST
'Can be killed...': After release, SP’s Azam Khan says was threatened in jail
Khan was released from the Sitapur jail after the Supreme Court granted him bail in a cheating case. The senior Samajwadi Party leader had been under judicial custody in several cases for the last 27 months.

Updated on May 23, 2022 11:55 AM IST
Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Eight migrant labourers from Rajasthan crushed to death in Bihar road mishap
Eyewitnesses said the truck driver lost control and hit the divider on the national highway before toppling on the roadside

Published on May 23, 2022 11:06 AM IST