Articles by HT Correspondents
BJP will sweep J&K polls: Defence minister Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh claims BJP will win in Jammu and Kashmir, promising statehood post-elections and dismissing Article 370 restoration claims.
Updated on Sep 22, 2024 09:24 PM IST
HT Correspondents, Jammu
Hit-and-runs accidents claim 3 lives in Mumbai within 24 hours; 2 in hotspots
Three hit-and-run incidents in Mumbai killed three people in 24 hours, with police investigating two accident-prone areas: Ghodbunder Road and Link Road
Updated on Sep 21, 2024 09:23 AM IST
Bombay HC scraps IT rules on govt fact-check unit
The tiebreaker judge noted that the provisions empowered the government to decide what constitutes “false” or “fake” news without clear definitions
Updated on Sep 21, 2024 06:24 AM IST
On way to poll duty, three BSF jawans killed as bus veers off road in J&K’s Budgam
The BSF jawans were travelling in a civil bus and had to be deployed in Budgam district for the second phase of polling on September 25
Updated on Sep 21, 2024 05:48 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Srinagar/jammu
Nadda hits out at Kharge over his letter to PM; Cong calls it ‘juvenile’
BJP president JP Nadda on Thursday slammed the Congress for overlooking the “misdeeds” of its leaders including Rahul Gandhi, whom he accused of having a history of abusing the PM and OBCs.
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 03:00 AM IST
HT Correspondents, New Delhi
Road mishaps claim 4 lives in 48 hours in Chandigarh, Mohali
The two deaths have sparked concerns about pedestrian safety in Chandigarh. According to the latest Road Accidents in India report released by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Transport Research Wing) for 2022, Chandigarh has seen 46 pedestrian accidents, out of which 23 were fatal, even as total fatalities for the year were 83.
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 09:14 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Chandigarh/mohali
24 seats and over 23L voters: Stage set for J&K polls’ Phase 1
Over 14,000 election officials to be deployed on duty across seven districts of J&K; all poll stations will have web casting
Updated on Sep 18, 2024 07:48 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Jammu/srinagar
‘Peace talks on with both Manipur groups’: Amit Shah
Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the government is talking to both the Meitei and Kuki communities in strife-torn Manipur to restore normalcy.
Updated on Sep 18, 2024 05:04 AM IST
Chandigarh: Despite virtual court, thousands still lining up to settle traffic challans
Despite the launch of the website “https://vcourts.gov.in” to facilitate online payment and remove the need for in-person visits, the court is overwhelmed by the rising number of e-challans, largely due to the city’s extensive CCTV network
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 08:14 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Chandigarh
HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 14 September 2024
The day of Sept 14 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, check out HT City Delhi Junction on Insta!
Published on Sep 13, 2024 05:00 PM IST
From Gurugram border to Noida, traffic crawls across Capital
The snarls began towards Delhi’s southern border at Gurugram, a day after NHAI shut service lanes on NH-48 between the Sirhaul border and Rajokri to construct a tunnel from the highway to IGI Airport
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 05:34 AM IST
Wing commander booked for raping flying officer in Srinagar
J&K police have filed a first information report under section 376(2) of the IPC, and launched an investigation into the allegations
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 11:25 PM IST
Internet banned in Manipur for 5 days; schools to remain closed till Thursday
It comes even as the district authorities of Imphal West,Imphal East and Thoubal imposed curfew within their jurisdictions in view of the escalating law and order situation
Published on Sep 10, 2024 05:25 PM IST
U.P. has embarked on new era of growth: CM
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath laid the foundation for IKEA's Noida store, expected by 2028, promising 9,000 jobs and boosting state investment confidence.
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 06:44 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Lucknow/noida
Punjab: Patients bear the brunt as doctors suspend OPD for 3 hours
Punjab docs’ body says there will be complete suspension of OPD from September 12 onwards if the talks with the government fail
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 05:02 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Chandigarh/amritsar/patiala/bathinda/jalandhar
Much shock, little progress in rape cases
A month ago, a 31-year-old doctor was raped and murdered in a Kolkata govt hospital. The crime sparked nationwide anger and agitations.
Published on Sep 09, 2024 05:51 PM IST
Punjab govt doctors go on strike, OPD services affected for 3 hours
Patients bear brunt but express solidarity with doctors’ demand for better security and safety measures in govt hospitals.
Published on Sep 09, 2024 12:18 PM IST
Haryana poll date shifted, results now on Oct 8
BJP’s state unit chief Mohan Lal Badoli wrote to EC on August 22, nearly a week after it announced the schedule for the elections in Haryana and J&K, seeking a change in the poll dates
Published on Aug 31, 2024 11:42 PM IST
Ladwa, Karnal or both? Suspense over CM Nayab Saini’s seat
With both giving contrary yet open statements, sources said that there is a chance Saini may contest from both seats.
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 08:42 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Karnal/rohtak/chandigarh
Rajya Sabha bypolls: Bittu elected unopposed from Rajasthan, Kiran from Haryana
This will be the first upper house stint for 48-year-old Bittu, grandson of former Punjab CM Beant Singh who was assassinated by militants in Punjab secretariat complex in August 1995.
Updated on Aug 28, 2024 07:38 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Jaipur/chandigarh
Badlapur sexual assault: MVA stages statewide agitations; BJP holds counter-protests
In response, the Bharatiya Janata Party held counter-protests, accusing the opposition parties of politicising the sexual assault case
Updated on Aug 25, 2024 07:30 AM IST
Law and order deteriorating in Punjab, say SAD, BJP
Sukhbir Badal, Preneet Kaur say such incidents show Punjabis are not safe even in their houses. Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring accuses the state government of incompetence.
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 10:35 PM IST
HT Correspondents, Amritsar/chandigarh
Opposition parties stage protests across Maharashtra following Badlapur assault
A day after calling off the bandh in response to the Bombay HC order, three constituents of Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi staged protests across the state
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 12:45 PM IST
Centre urged to get scripture’s ‘saroops’ released in Qatar
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami has requested the external affairs minister (EAM) and the Indian ambassador to Qatar to intervene for release of two holy ‘saroops’ of Guru Granth Sahib which have been confiscated by the police in Doha, Qatar.
Updated on Aug 23, 2024 05:52 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Amritsar/chandigarh
Strike by auto, taxi unions leaves commuters stuck in parts of Delhi
To be sure, with several unions opting out of the strike, the brunt of the impact was only felt in limited areas
Updated on Aug 23, 2024 02:25 AM IST
SAD seeks ban on Kangana-starrer ‘Emergency’
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday demanded the registration of a criminal case against actor and the BJP parliamentarian Kangana Ranaut for hurting the religious sentiment of Sikhs through her unreleased film “Emergency”.
Published on Aug 21, 2024 10:48 PM IST
HT Correspondents, Bathinda/amritsar
Badlapur sexual assault of schoolgirls: Protest turns violent; SIT formed
Two four-year-old girls studying in pre-primary classes at a prominent co-ed school in Badlapur were allegedly sexually assaulted by a 23-year-old male cleaner on August 12-13.
Updated on Aug 20, 2024 04:35 PM IST
Punjab AAP leaders come out in docs’ support, seek swift action
AAP leaders in Punjab support doctors protesting the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, urging swift justice and stronger hospital security measures.
Updated on Aug 19, 2024 08:44 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Chandigarh/patiala
Kolkata rape-murder case: Medical services hit by doctors’ nationwide stir
The strike extended from the country’s metropolises to its villages, with all services except for critical and emergency care
Updated on Aug 18, 2024 04:49 AM IST
IMA’s strike paralyses health services in Punjab
Private hospitals too keep outpatient department services shut. Health minister says the issues of doctors will be taken care of on priority.
Updated on Aug 18, 2024 05:52 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Chandigarh/amritsar/bathinda/ludhiana