Strength of farmers likely to increase on Delhi border
On Thursday, farmers had broken the barricades put up by the Punjab and Haryana governments on the NH 44.
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Karnal, Karnal
UPDATED ON NOV 30, 2020 01:20 AM IST
The strength of farmers is likely to increase at the Haryana-Delhi borders in the coming days as the movement of farmers from Haryana and Punjab continued for the fourth consecutive day on Sunday.
On Thursday, farmers had broken the barricades put up by the Punjab and Haryana governments on the NH 44. The Haryana government’s subsequent lifting of blockades gave a boost to several other farmer leaders and they have also planned to reach Delhi. “We are uniting farmers from different parts of the state and will soon reach Delhi to give strength to the protesting farmers,” said Ratan Mann, BKU (Tikait) state president.
He said the number of farmers will increase in the next two days as hundreds of members and leaders of farmer unions, who were detained by the government earlier this week, have been released and they will also reach Delhi with more farmers.
3 die in blaze at scrap godown in Kirti Nagar
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 04:47 AM IST
When the firefighters reached the scene, they found that the fire was at a scrap godown, constructed over a 100 square yard plot, and the building had three shanties above it, where people working in the godown lived, said Atul Garg, director, Delhi Fire Services.
BJP drove MCDs to bankruptcy, alleges AAP; BJP hits
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 04:42 AM IST
The BJP – which leads all three municipal corporations in the capital -- dismissed the allegations as “baseless” and said the money assured by the AAP government is not even one-third of what it actually owes the MCDs for the third quarter of the financial year 2020-21.
DTC places order for 1,000 new buses; another promise delivered, tweets Kejriwal
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 04:09 AM IST
The 1,000 new buses in the DTC fleet is part of the government’s larger plan to scale up Delhi’s existing bus fleet by 4,000, in DTC and the cluster network operated by concessionaires, and also by introducing electric buses.
BJP resolution to withdraw special spending powers for Mumbai civic body administration gets Sena support
By Mehul R Thakkar
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 01:29 AM IST
Under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, former municipal commissioner Praveen Pardeshi had in March 2020 empowered certain officers to make financial decisions for the city for the period till the Act was implemented
Schools in Mumbai to remain shut for now
By Ankita Bhatkhande, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 01:22 AM IST
Schools in Mumbai will remain closed for physical classes until further orders, said the BMC in an order issued on Friday
28,500 from Maharashtra to get Covid vaccine on Day 1
By Surendra P Gangan, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 01:17 AM IST
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to launch the vaccination through an online programme, Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will inaugurate the state’s vaccination drive from a Covid-19 centre in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), immediately after Modi’s function.
Treat patient as whole rather than just disease: AIIMS director
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 01:16 AM IST
Himself an alumnus of PGIMER, Guleria motivated the newly-inducted doctors at the inaugural ceremony of the new academic session of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Chandigarh admn comes to the rescue of MC, releases ₹130 crore for development
By Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 01:14 AM IST
In the beginning of this crucial election year itself, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has received a major shot in the arm with the UT administration finally deciding to financially rescue the beleaguered municipal corporation (MC)
Restaurant sales in Chandigarh suffer due to avian flu
By Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 01:13 AM IST
In the wake of avian flu outbreak, not just poultry shops but restaurants in the city, too, are reporting a drop in sales
Jalandhar lab detects bird flu at two Dera Bassi farms
By HT Correspondent, Mohali
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 01:08 AM IST
Punjab animal husbandry dept says final confirmation from National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases in Bhopal awaited for further course of action.
₹7-lakh relief for 9-year-old Chandigarh girl left in vegetative state after vicious attack
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 01:04 AM IST
A nine-year-old girl left in vegetative state, after she was strangled and thrown off the second floor by her 19-year-old neighbour in May last year, has been awarded a compensation of ₹7 lakh
First rake for Metro-2A, 7 unveiled, to reach Mumbai by January-end
By Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 01:01 AM IST
The first rake for Metro-2A (Dahisar-DN Nagar) and Metro-7 (Dahisar E-Andheri E) was unveiled at the Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) manufacturing unit in Bengaluru on Friday
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and Aaditya involved in planning strategy for the 2022 Mumbai civic elections
By Swapnil Rawal, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 01:26 AM IST
While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is preparing for a high-decibel campaign for the February 2022 Mumbai civic polls, on the lines of the recent Hyderabad civic elections, the ruling Shiv Sena has quietly begun work on ground
Dr Bhansali from Bombay Hospital to get vaccine
By Rupsa Chakraborty
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 12:57 AM IST
Dr Bhansali, was made the in-charge of all private Covid-19 hospitals in Mumbai during the peak of the pandemic
Hospital staff upbeat a day before first jabs
By Anonna Dutt, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 04:20 AM IST
Staff and technicians at Lok Nayak hospital worked till late evening on Friday to ensure that the vaccination drive on Saturday goes without a hitch. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will flag off the vaccination drive from the hospital at 12 noon.