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Published on Sep 16, 2024 10:03 PM IST

Congress candidate from Sonepat Surender Panwar was arrested by Enforcement Directorate in July in connection with illegal mining operations and proceeds of crime made thereof

Congress candidate from Sonepat Surender Panwar had moved a plea seeking interim bail on September 6. (Getty Images/Purestock)

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

As Ludhiana govt school students gear up for midterms, syllabi far from complete

The midterm examinations for government school students across the district are set to begin on September 25 even as the syllabus for classes up to eighth is yet to be covered.

In board classes, the midterm results are used for internal assessment. (Gurpreet Singh/Hindustan Times)

Published on Sep 16, 2024 10:01 PM IST

ByAkanksha Attri, Ludhiana

Now, protests against outsiders pick up pace in Himachal

On Monday, the market in Solan remained closed until noon in response to a call from local traders protesting the increasing number of migrants from other states

Members of the Solan Beopar Mandal expressed growing security concerns due to the rising number of migrant labourers and workers in the district, and urged the administration to address this issue to safeguard the interests of local traders and residents. (HT File)

Published on Sep 16, 2024 10:00 PM IST

ByDar Ovais, Dharamshala

Jammu: Shrine board gives Paralympic bronze medallists grand welcome

The dynamic duo, Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi, nurtured and trained at the SMVD Sports Complex at Katra brought laurels to the nation with their exceptional performance

On behalf of the lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha, SMVDSB chief executive officer Anshul Garg congratulated both on their achievements at the Paris Paralympics. (HT Photo)

Published on Sep 16, 2024 10:00 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

J&K: Congress releases manifesto, promises welfare measures for farmers, women

The highlight of Congress manifesto -- Haath Badlega Halaat -- is insurance for all crops against natural calamities and a minimum support price of ₹72 per kilogram for apple

Congress manifesto was released by AICC chief spokesperson Pawan Khera and PCC president Tariq Hameed Karra at the party office here. (HT Photo)

Published on Sep 16, 2024 09:58 PM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Srinagar

Ludhiana: 9 booked for bid to murder two friends

The local police on Monday booked 10 miscreants for an alleged murder bid on two New Shimlapuri residents.

Published on Sep 16, 2024 09:58 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

66% surge in patients at Ludhiana civil hospital OPD as services resume

The local civil hospital saw a 66% surge in patients on Monday as the services at out-patient department (OPD) resumed, officials said.

Patients flock to civil hospital as the OPD opens after a week on Monday, September 16, 2024. (Manish/Hindustan Times)

Published on Sep 16, 2024 09:54 PM IST

ByRakshit Sharma, Ludhiana

BJP failed to deliver on its promise of secure J&K: Congress spokesperson

Taking exception to the speech of Union home minister Amit Shah at Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee senior vice-president and chief spokesperson Ravinder Sharma lamented that the BJP leader tried to create a fear psychosis among the people ahead of the assembly polls through speeches and advertisements

Launching a scathing attack on the BJP for its failure to protect the lives of the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir, Congress spokesperson exhorted the people to teach the BJP a lesson in the assembly elections for betraying them. (HT File)

Published on Sep 16, 2024 09:54 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

After 2 months, Paragliding resumes in Himachal Pradesh

Due to the arrival of the monsoon, the tourism department in Kangra has decided to suspend the paragliding activities for two months, starting July 15

Billing Paragliding Association president Anurag Sharma said, “Paragliding activities resumed and today around 300 tandem flights were made on the first day. The activities, however, will increase in the coming days, with over 1,000 tandem flights in a day,” he said. (HT File)

Published on Sep 16, 2024 09:52 PM IST

ByDar Ovais, Dharamshala

74 roads closed in Himachal as rain continues

A massive landslide in the afternoon closed NH-5 near Kumarhatti in Solan district, the officials said, adding that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) officers and police are on-site, working to clear the debris and reopen the road

According to the officials, there were no casualties, as no vehicles were passing through the affected area during the landslide. (HT File)

Published on Sep 16, 2024 09:51 PM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Shimla

Ram Janmabhoomi complex:15 acres earmarked for green cover

Ram temple will occupy 2.77 acres of the sprawling 71-acre complex while the remaining part will have other temples, pilgrim facilitation centre, guest house, Trust office and other projects

Construction work of the first and second floors of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple underway, in Ayodhya. (PTI File Photo)

Published on Sep 16, 2024 09:03 PM IST

Swatantrata Senani Super Fast Express: Wooden block placed on track damages pipe of engine

An FIR has been registered against unidentified miscreants on the complaint by a junior engineer of the Railways

The Swatantrata Senani Super Fast Express (Sourced)

Published on Sep 16, 2024 08:45 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Varanasi

UPSRTC revamp projects: Suspension of ops at 23 bus stations for 2 yrs on cards

According to UPSRTC authorities, in the Lucknow division alone, two bus stations and two workshops are to be modernised and rebuilt

Published on Sep 16, 2024 08:37 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

More than 24,000 cops to man streets as Mumbai gears up for Ananth Chaturdashi

Mumbai

Published on Sep 16, 2024 07:59 PM IST

PTI |

Gang of tricksters busted, four arrested

The men would first identify land in the city which had been left for long by its owners. Then they would sell these land to innocents, by making fake registration.

Published on Sep 16, 2024 07:59 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

B’luru mall’s ‘VIP’ restroom policy sparks outrage, people have a lot to say

A Bengaluru mall faced backlash on Reddit over a policy requiring a ₹1,000 bill to use a ‘VIP’ restroom.

Bengaluru's mall faced backlash after a shopper was denied access to a

Updated on Sep 16, 2024 08:50 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

10kg heroin seized, four peddlers held in Punjab’s Ferozepur

The accused were involved in cross-border smuggling of drugs and were using hi-tech gadgets to smuggle heroin from Pakistan, police said.

The police said all the arrested peddlers have criminal records and have been involved in drug trade for long. (HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 17, 2024 06:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

Last in pack of wolves is not the least: Experts

It would be best to adopt a wait-and-watch strategy in the present situation in Bahraich, experts felt

Published on Sep 16, 2024 06:52 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Leopard saunters into Bijnor school, sends teachers scurrying for cover

Teachers claimed that the leopard stayed there for some time and tried to open the door of the classroom

Forest staff installing trap camera in primary school of village Issapur in district Bijnor. (HTPhoto)

Published on Sep 16, 2024 06:48 PM IST

ByS Raju, Meerut

Bahraich wolf attacks: One more child attacked allegedly by a wolf

An 11-year-old boy was injured in a suspected wolf attack in Bahraich, but the forest department doubts the claim, citing no evidence found.

The DFO ruled out the possibility of wolf attack in Pipri village (HT File Photo)

Published on Sep 16, 2024 06:40 PM IST

TMC alleges rift among striking doctors, says a section wants to resume work

The junior doctors, however, refuted the TMC’S allegations, saying that discussions on multiple points were held in the meeting till a conclusion was reached

Kolkata

Published on Sep 16, 2024 06:04 PM IST

Bengaluru woman’s 12 am saree order for Onam via Swiggy Instamart

An X user shared her experience of ordering a last-minute saree from Swiggy Instamart. It went viral on social media.

A woman's experience of ordering a saree via Swiggy Instamart has gone viral.

Published on Sep 16, 2024 05:55 PM IST

ByHT Trending Desk

Myanmar national’s arrest shows foreign hand in Manipur crisis: CM Biren Singh

The Manipur government has lifted the temporary suspension of internet and mobile data services in several districts.

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh speaking to reporters at the Manipur Press Club in Imphal on Monday.

Updated on Sep 16, 2024 07:55 PM IST

ByThomas Ngangom

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah calls for celebrating pluralism of Constitution

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urged the people to rise against divisive and destructive forces that aim to break society under the guise of unity.

Bengaluru

Published on Sep 16, 2024 04:47 PM IST

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Karnataka: RPF deployed afterBajrang Dal protest over a post in Mangaluru

Eid-e-Milad marks the birth of Prophet Muhammad and is being celebrated today with processions held nationwide.

Rapid Action Force deployed to stop the march to Nabanna. (PTI)

Bengaluru

Published on Sep 16, 2024 04:36 PM IST

ANI | ByHT News Desk

Bengaluru CFO, 37, gets botox every year for his crow's feet and brows

More and more men are embracing the idea of undergoing treatments such as botox and fillers.

Nearly one-third of Indian men want to experiment with facial skincare, according to a 2023 study.

Updated on Sep 16, 2024 04:47 PM IST

ByHT Trending Desk

Sirsa BJP candidate withdraws nomination, party to back Kanda

BJP, like the Congress, will now be contesting 89 of the 90 assembly seats in the state. The Congress has left the Bhiwani seat for CPI(M).

The BJP, like the Congress, will now be contesting 89 of the 90 assembly seats in Haryana. (HT file photo)

Published on Sep 16, 2024 04:14 PM IST

ByPress Trust of India

Will bury terror in J&K, nobody dare revive it, says Amit Shah

Union home minister says attempts are on to revive terrorism as the National Conference and Congress manifesto talks about releasing terrorists.

Union home minister Amit Shah with Union minister of state Jitendra Singh during a BJP rally at Padder-Nagseni in Kishtwar district of Jammu & Kashmir on Monday. (PTI Photo)

Updated on Sep 17, 2024 06:52 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Goods train’s engine derailed due to landslide in UP’s Sonbhadra

After the incident, the route of many trains was changed, affecting the movement of many passenger trains

The incident occurred when the train was passing through a hill between Churuk and Agor railway stations (Representational image)

Published on Sep 16, 2024 03:36 PM IST

Amazon techie brings a slice of Bali to Bengaluru with his tropical villa. Watch

An IT consultant for Amazon has brought a slice of Bali to Bengaluru with his modern tropical villa. Watch

Inside an Amazon techie's modern tropical villa in Bengaluru.(Facebook/Maad Concepts)