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Beware, Mumbai recorded more cybercrimes in 2020: Data
By Vijay Kumar Yadav, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:30 PM IST
There were more incidents of cyber crimes in the city in 2020, with spikes in new kinds of online crimes like fraudulent job listings
Shubman was confident of win at Gabba, says father
By Shalini Gupta, Mohali
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:32 PM IST
Shubman emerged as the highest scorer for India in the Brisbane Test match and now has an average of 51.8 in three matches against Australia
Haryana poultry farmers move HC seeking relief
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:29 PM IST
The association in its plea stated that though compensation should be paid on the spot immediately after the culling is over or at the time of collecting birds from the owners, no such relief was being provided to them.
Lockdown effect: Deaths on Mumbai’s railway tracks down by 65℅ in 2020
By Megha Sood, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:28 PM IST
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Avian influenza: Migratory bird sample from Siswan reserve in Ropar tests positive
By HT Correspondent, Ropar
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:27 PM IST
The bar-headed goose was found dead on January 12 and its test report was confirmed by National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases, Bhopal
Chandigarh MP Kirron prefers close aides over experts in road safety panel
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:27 PM IST
On Kher’s recommendations, Prabhloch Singh of the Human Rights Protection Group and MFP Federation, Mayank Mishra of Dr GC Mishra Memorial Educational and Charitable Trust and Sanjeev Vashisht of Sewa Bharti have been made members of the committee
51,068 crime cases registered in 2020 in Mumbai: Data
By Megha Sood, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:25 PM IST
The lockdown owing to the Covid-19 pandemic has not impacted the overall registration of crimes in Mumbai much, reveals the data by Mumbai Police
Public bike-sharing cheapest mode for last-mile in Mumbai: Report
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:23 PM IST
As cycling gains popularity across the world, a recent analysis shows that it could also prove to be the cheapest mode for last-mile connectivity in Mumbai
Mumbai Metro 2A, 7 may start operations by May, says Maharashtra urban development minister
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:19 PM IST
Maharashtra urban development minister Eknath Shinde, on Tuesday, said that the government is looking at operationalising two metro lines - Metro 2A (Dahisar-DN Nagar) and Metro 7 (Dahisar E-Andheri E) by the end of May 2021
Bhima Koregaon case: Jail hospital ill-equipped to monitor Varavara Rao’s health, counsel tells Bombay HC
By K A Y Dodhiya, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:16 PM IST
The counsel for P Hemlatha, wife of 82-year-old Telugu poet P Varavara Rao, on Tuesday, argued before the Bombay high court (HC) that though Nanavati Hospital had said that Rao was fit to be discharged, Taloja jail hospital does not have the wherewithal to continue close monitoring of Rao’s health
Gurugram health workers who had missed vaccine jabs on first two days can take them on January 21
By Archana Mishra, Gurugram
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:05 PM IST
More than 2,100 front-line healthcare workers, who could not be inoculated on the first two days of the Covid-19 vaccination drive, will be allowed to take the vaccine jabs on January 21, officials of the health department said on Tuesday
SUV catches fire under Rajiv Chowk flyover; none injured
By HT Correspondent, Gurugram
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:05 PM IST
An SUV caught fire on Tuesday morning below the Rajiv Chowk flyover on the carriageway leading towards Manesar
Farmers with tractors arrive at Haryana border for Republic Day rally
By Leena Dhankhar, Gururgam
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:05 PM IST
Farmers with tractors from areas such as Nuh, Rewari, Gurugram, Jhajjar, Rohtak and parts of Rajasthan started gathering at the protest sites on the Haryana-Rjasthan border on Tuesday morning, ahead of Republic Day, when the protesters plan to hold a tractor rally in Delhi
HSVP to resolve road issues in sectors 81 to 95 on priority
By HT Correspondent, Gurugram
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:05 PM IST
The Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) has decided to resolve all land-related issues in sectors 81 to 95 in order to make roads operational soon
Population of migratory birds up at Najafgarh jheel, finds census
By Prayag Arora-Desai, Gurugram
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:05 PM IST
Eighty one species of waterfowl, including 13 species red-listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), were recorded in a census at the Najafgarh jheel
Low visibility, rash driving led to 116 accidents in the last two weeks
By Leena Dhankhar, Gurugram
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:04 PM IST
Low visibility and rash driving have led to a spate of accidents on Gurugram roads over the last two weeks, with at least 116 incidents being reported from 15 spots, according to the police data
No respite from chilly weather, foggy conditions, says IMD
By HT Correspondent, Gurugram
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:04 PM IST
Episodes of dense to moderate fog, accompanied by reduced visibility and chilly conditions, are likely to persist in the region till at least January 25, as per the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast
Hawaldar booked for attempted suicide at police station in Pune
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 10:57 PM IST
PUNE: A hawaldar of Pimpri-Chinchwad police was booked for attempted suicide over a fight he had with his sub-inspector (PSI) partner
Chandigarh to have low-key Republic Day function
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 10:57 PM IST
In the wake of the pandemic, the Republic Day celebrations in the city, just like the Independence Day celebrations last year, will be a low-key affair
Farm laws: SAD chief Sukhbir Badal says SC-appointed panel can't resolve crisis
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 10:43 PM IST
Badal was speaking to the media after holding ward-level meetings in Nawanshahr, Banga and Phagwara.
Soon, tele-registration for patients at Panjab University’s dental institute
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 10:40 PM IST
Panjab University’s Dr Harvansh Singh Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital will soon begin tele-registration for patients
Panjab University Teachers’ Association calls off protest over promotions after 61 days
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 10:38 PM IST
The screening of another batch of teachers for promotion under the career advancement scheme is scheduled on January 23 and 24
CBI files graft challan against former woman SHO in Chandigarh
By Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 10:35 PM IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against former Manimajra station house officer Jaswinder Kaur and four others in a bribery case that dates back to June 2020
Fuel prices at all-time high across Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula
By Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 10:33 PM IST
Just 11 days after touching an all-time high of ₹81 per litre, petrol price went past ₹82 in Chandigarh on Tuesday
42% beneficiaries have skipped Covid vaccine shot in Chandigarh tricity area
By Hillary Victor, Tanbir Dhaliwal and Amanjeet Singh Salyal, Chandigarh/mohali/panchkula
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 10:31 PM IST
Mohali district lags behind at 43%, while Panchkula and Chandigarh have recorded 63% and 61% target achievement, respectively
Second day of vaccination sees a 10% drop in turnout; PMC brings down session site from 8 to 5
By Steffy Thevar
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 10:18 PM IST
Pune: Pune district witnessed a drastic fall in the number of beneficiaries turning up at the vaccination sites on the second day of Covid-19 vaccination on Tuesday
Kerala records another spike in Covid-19 cases; state govt to increase tests
By HT Correspondent, Thiruvananthapuram
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 10:35 PM IST
- With 6,186 new virus cases, the number of active Covid-19 cases went up to 70,259 in the state.
Maharashtra renames Gorewada international zoo after Bal Thackeray
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 09:19 PM IST
The zoological park will come up on nearly 2,000 hectares forest land.
PMC undecided on reopening schools for Class 5-8
By Namrata Devikar
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 08:32 PM IST
Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is yet to decide whether or not to reopen classes 5 to 8 from next week
Congress in Karnataka to lay siege to Raj Bhavan on Wednesday
PTI, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 08:22 PM IST
"Tomorrow (Wednesday) we are laying siege to the Raj Bhavan against the three laws and the failure to release grants for the control of coronavirus in the state," D K Shivakumar said.