Hindustan Times Chandigarh - March 13, 2025

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March 13, 2025
Seven medical professionals go on trial for 'horror theatre' of Maradona's death
Seven Argentines went on trial on Tuesday accused of homicide for their alleged role in what prosecutors called the \"horror theatre\" of football legend Diego Maradona's death four years ago.
1 min
BSF Recovers Heroin, Pistols Near Border
Border Security Force (BSF) troops recovered 3.319kg heroin, two pistols and two smartphones from Hardo Rattan in Amritsar district, officials said on Wednesday.
1 min
Body of missing 19-yr-old girl recovered from canal, 5 held
After an intense search in the Kotla branch canal for more than 24 hours, a team of the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) retrieved the body of a 19-year-old college student from the canal near Maur in Bathinda on Wednesday afternoon.
1 min
Time for reforms in Sikh institutional governance
The recent summary removal of jathedars of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib by the executive committee of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has sparked a significant controversy within Panthic circles.
3 mins
SIT Going Slow on Pro# Allegations Against MLA Bharaj: OPPN
Opposition parties on Wednesday slammed the Punjab government for not effectively pro# the allegations against MLA Narinder Kaur Bharaj days after a man on February 27 attempted suicide accusing Sangrur legislator of 'renegading on promise of making him Bhawanigarh truck union president after allegedly taking â¹30-lakh bribe.
1 min
Gangster held after encounter in Moga
MANU HAS A HISTORY OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES, WITH AT LEAST SEVEN CASES REGISTERED AGAINST HIM: COPS
1 min
I Am Not SAD's Rep, Panth Is Supreme For Me: Giani Gargaj
Says if community feels his leadership is lacking, they have the right to remove him
2 mins
'Vendetta': Congress leaders back Khaira
The Punjab Congress on Wednesday accused the BJP-led Centre of vendetta politics a day after the Enforcement Directorate attached the house of Bholath MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira in Chandigarh as part of a probe into a drug trafficking-linked money laundering case.
2 mins
Amritpal Granted 54-Day Leave, Centre Informs High Court
The Centre on Wednesday told the Punjab and Haryana high court that Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, who is detained in Assam's Dibrugarh, has been granted 54 days' leave of absence from the Lok Sabha.
1 min
Driver Assaulted by Robbers, Succumbs to Injuries
A man, identified as Fakir Chand, 55, a resident of Patiala district, succumbed to injuries at Jalandhar civil hospital on Wednesday morning after being assaulted by unknown robbers, police said.
1 min
Army Invites Applications for Agniveer Scheme
The Army Recruitment Office, Ambala has announced the start of the recruitment process for the Indian Army Agniveer Scheme for the year 2025-26.
1 min
Saini stamps his presence as Congress bites the dust
As the BJP secures victory on all mayor posts of 10 municipal corporations, barring Manesar, the voters of Haryana have stamped on the saffron party's poll plank of \"triple engine ki sarkaar\".
1 min
Number of families below poverty line up in Hry, House told
The number of below poverty line (BPL) families in Haryana has witnessed a sharp rise over the past five years, with the latest figures for 2024-25 the cumulative number of BPL households reaching 51.83 lakh, according to government data.
1 min
BJP vs BJP: Pandemonium in House as Congress leaders corner Saini govt
The Haryana assembly witnessed high drama on Wednesday as the Congress launched a blistering attack on the BJP over allegations of corruption levelled by a ruling party MLA against a minister during Tuesday's proceedings.
2 mins
Court accepts closure report in case against Badoli, Rocky Mittal
District court Kasauli on Wednesday has accepted closure report in the gangrape case registered against Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Mohan Lal Badoli, 61, and singer Jai Bhagwan, popularly known as Rocky Mittal after a 28-year-old woman had alleged being raped by the duo in Kasauli in July 2023.
1 min
War of words erupts between Cong, BJP over poll guarantees
A war of words erupted between the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) when the latter accused the former of \"breach of trust\", during the debate on the motion of thanks to the governor's address.
2 mins
Successor will be born in 'free world', not China: Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama, who will turn 90 on July 6, has said that his successor as the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism will be born in the \"free world\", in an apparent reference to areas outside China, and urged his followers to reject any successor chosen by Beijing.
2 mins
Soldier Injured in Pak's Sniper Fire in Rajouri
A soldier was injured in a sniper fire from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Kalsian area of Nowshera sector in Rajouri district on Wednesday, said people familiar with the development.
1 min
Arms licence scam: MHA returns incomplete prosecution proposal
The home ministry has directed J&K chief secretary Atal Dulloo to resubmit the prosecution proposal within a week Ravi Krishnan Khajuria [email protected]
3 mins
Delhi HC seeks NIA response to Rashid's plea to attend session
The Delhi high court on Wednesday sought the National Investigation Agency response to a plea filed by jailed Jammu & Kashmir MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, alias Rashid Engineer, seeking to be released on custody parole to attend the budget session of Parliament.
1 min
9-member business advisory panel set-up
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Wednesday formed a business advisory committee after some BJP MLAs locked horns with the ruling National Conference members over the issue.
3 mins
If any law has been violated, action will be taken: Omar
J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the hotel where controversial fashion show was held belonged to his relative and if anything against law has taken place action will be taken.
1 min
Sahney: Crop Diversification Crucial for Punjab's Devp
Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha member Vikramjit Sahney on Wednesday said crop diversification, agriculture processing, industrial infrastructure and skill training were crucial for the development of Punjab.
1 min
Illegal colony razed in Patiala
In a major crackdown against illegal colonies mushrooming on the outskirts of the district, the Patiala Development Authority (PDA), on Tuesday demolished an under-construction unauthorised colony at Alipur Arryian village on the Patiala-Sirhind highway.
1 min
BJP Govt to Start Taking Back Cases Against Delhi LG
The newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Delhi government has decided to withdraw multiple court cases filed by the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) administration against the lieutenant governor (LG), officials aware of the matter said, effectively marking the end of a decade-long legal feud between the two power centres in the national capital.
1 min
Ban on J&K groups: No intel shared by Centre, says CM
Omar says after Mirwaiz was released from house arrest, he didn't indulge in any activities which call for a ban
2 mins
Lop Sharma Justifies Ban On 2 Kashmir-Based Outfits By Mha
The leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly Sunil Sharma on Wednesday hailed Centre's move of banning two Kashmir-based outfits and called it a step in the right direction.
1 min
AIIMS to set up organ retrieval bank in Bathinda
A week after performing the first live renal transplant in any government hospital in Punjab, the management of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bathinda, is now working to set up an organ retrieval bank, to boost cadaveric transplants.
1 min
Parl Panel Report: Major Constraints in Implementing Jal Jeevan Mission
At least 17 states still face \"major constraints and problems\" in implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission, a marquee programme to connect every rural household with a tap-water connection, slowing its progress, a parliamentary standing committee said in a report tabled in both houses on Tuesday.
1 min
Over 2,600 Bangladesh Infiltrators Held in a Year, MHA Tells Rajya Sabha
At least 2,601 Bangladesh citizens were arrested along the Indo-Bangladesh border last year, Union minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai has informed the Parliament.
1 min
Delhi HC Orders Takedown Of Video And Social Media Posts On Isha Foundation
The Delhi high court on Wednesday directed Google, X and YouTube to take down YouTuber Shyam Meera Singh's video and social media posts related to Isha Foundation and its founder Jaggi Vasudev, also known as Sadhguru.
1 min
Mamata Slams Suvendu Over Muslim MLAs Jibe
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused the BJP of importing \"fake Hinduism\", lashing out at leader of Opposition in the assembly Suvendu Adhikari over his controversial remark on Muslim legislators.
1 min
IAF chief calls for enhancement of capabilities amid emerging threats
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, has called for rapid capability enhancement of the armed forces to address emerging security challenges in light of the evolving geo-strategic landscape, the defence ministry said in a statement on Wednesday,
1 min
Housing affairs panel flags stalled schemes
The Union government should not announce schemes before finalising their design after due consultation with key stakeholders, and once decided, their implementation should not be delayed, the Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs said in its report in Parliament on Wednesday.
1 min
SC seeks Centre response on reforms to ease burden of pending traffic fines
SC WAS HEARING A PLEA PROPOSING 'ONE NATION, ONE E-CHALLAN' TO INTEGRATE STATE-LEVEL SYSTEMS TO RECOVER CHALLANS
2 mins
Scriptures on Sambhal predate Islam: UP CM
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that Sambhal, mentioned in scriptures over 5,000 years old, predates Islam, and the Vishnu temple there was destroyed in 1526.
2 mins
Stalin Leads Protests Against 'Saffron' NEP
Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Wednesday led a state-wide protest against the Union government amid a raging uproar over the National Education Policy (NEP), which he dubbed as a \"saffron policy\" aimed at developing Hindi and not the nation, and the proposed delimitation exercise, which he claimed was a sword hanging over south India.
2 mins
K'taka Govt Withdraws CID Probe in Gold Smuggling Case
Ranya Rao Was Arrested at Bengaluru Airport on March 3 With 14.2 kg Gold Bars Worth â¹12.5 Cr
1 min
Draft UGC norms will enhance academic standards
The draft University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations proposed by the higher education regulator in January allowing industry experts, public policy administrators to be eligible for appointment as vice-chancellors, will \"enhance\" instead of diluting academic standards, Union minister of state (MoS) education Sukanta Majumdar told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
1 min
Row Over Hindu Meat Sellers' Certification
A controversy over \"Malhar certification\" for Hindu meat traders, launched by Maharashtra minister Nitish Rane earlier this week, has snowballed into a major political row, with opposition leaders criticising the move as \"a divisive attempt to polarise the state on religious lines\".
1 min
Officials to Comply With DoPT Rules in Dealing With MPs: Minister in LS
The ministry of home affairs (MHA) has directed the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu administration to comply with directions issued by the department of personnel & training (DoPT) when dealing with members of Parliament (MP), further urging them to respond to communication \"politely and with utmost courtesy\", a written response by Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Wednesday said.
1 min
Govt signs â¹2,906-cr deal for locally made radars
The defence ministry on Wednesday signed a â¹2,906-crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to equip the Indian Air Force with the locally made Ashwini low-level transportable radar to detect and track aerial targets, in a boost for the country's self-reliance drive.
1 min
Pak Train Op
The terrorists martyred 21 train passengers before the force's operation,\" he said.
2 mins
Vance Likely To Visit In March
United States (US) Vice President JD Vance and Indian-origin Second Lady Usha Vance will visit India this month, American news portal Politico reported, even as people familiar with the matter said that no dates have been firmed up as yet for the possible visit.
1 min
PM Modi Honoured With Mauritius' Highest Award
Boost for bilateral ties
2 mins
In Manipur, MHA Officials Meet Kuki-Zo, Meitei Representatives
Officials of the ministry of home affairs (MHA) met leaders of the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) and other Kuki bodies, including the Committee on Tribal Unity (COTU), in Churachandpur district of Manipur during a two-day visit to the ethnic-strife torn region on Tuesday.
1 min
Court seeks Michel's jail conduct report
A Delhi court on Wednesday directed the director general (DG) of Delhi Prisons to file a consolidated report on the conduct of Christian Michel James, the accused in Agusta-Westland VVIP chopper scam, during his six-year judicial custody in Tihar jail.
1 min
Talking Peace to Moscow, Kyiv
The Jeddah deal promises a ceasefire, but can further erode the trans-Atlantic alliance
2 mins
How best to resolve the federal deadlock
The Union government will have to explore a new set of federal instruments to address the delimitation conundrum
4 mins
Oil prices will be immune to the Trump upheaval
The Joe Biden administration's sanctions on Russian oil hit the latter's oil exports, sending the Brent crude benchmark above the $80 per barrel.
3 mins
Universal health care push with Jan Aushadhi Kendras
Medicines protect health and save lives. But medicines cost money and spending on them constitutes a major component of out-of-pocket expenditure.
3 mins
Govt weighs nil GST for health & life insurance
There is unanimity on the need to reduce the goods and services tax (GST) on health and life insurance premia from 18%, but consensus eludes on what the final rate should be: nil, 5% or 12%.
2 mins
Can Musk Hype, Airtel-Jio Boost Starlink Services?
Reliance Jio's websites and retail outlets will sell Starlink's 'terminals'
2 mins
Greenland Set to Get New Govt as Trump's Takeover Threat Looms
Talks to form a new Greenland government tasked with mapping a timeline for independence from Denmark began on Wednesday, a day after elections that saw support soar for a party seeking to cut ties swiftly.
2 mins
US Resumes Arms Supply to Ukraine as Kremlin Mulls Ceasefire Proposal
US arms deliveries to Ukraine resumed on Wednesday, officials said, a day after the Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid for Kyiv in its fight against Russia's invasion, and officials awaited the Kremlin's response to a proposed 30-day ceasefire endorsed by Ukraine.
3 mins
Below par Sindhu crashes out in 1st round
Whether the Paris Olympics low was lingering months on, or it was the right hamstring that was protected with multiple kinesic tapes, PV Sindhu was a pale version of her fighting best at the All England badminton championships in Birmingham on Wednesday.
2 mins
For Rahane, an unfinished business awaits in Kolkata
He proved himself as India skipper in Australia; IPL will provide a different opportunity as leader
3 mins
BFI rejects Thakur's nomination from Himachal state unit
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has rejected former union sports minister Anurag Thakur's nomination from the Himachal Pradesh state association for the federation's elections scheduled for March 28.
2 mins
Wrestling on revival mode after two years of turmoil
A day after the union sports ministry revoked the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), it began to plan towards reviving the sport which has been in turmoil for the last two years.
2 mins
MI Enjoy Upperhand Over Gujarat in WPL Playoff
Harmanpreet Kaur's ability to guide Mumbai Indians out of difficult situations could be the clinching factor for the former champions when they take on Gujarat Giants â a team they have vanquished twice this season â in the WPL Eliminator on Thursday.
1 min
Staffer Among 3 Held for Robbery at Filling Station; â¹3.8L Recovered
The local police on Wednesday arrested three accused, including a filling station salesman, for an alleged â¹6.4 lakh robbery at the facility on Ludhiana-Malerkotla Road in Ranian village, officials said.
1 min
Two migrant workers attacked with swords
Panic gripped Bhattian village on Wednesday after a group of armed men, including a Nihang, allegedly attacked two migrant labourers with swords, leaving them seriously injured, officials said, adding that police arrested the accused.
1 min
Three Seniors Thrash Class 9 Student, Probe On, Say Police
The police took up an investigation after three Class 10 students allegedly held a Class 9 student captive in an abandoned house and thrashed him with slippers, officials said.
1 min
Husband Held on Abetment Charges as Sahnewal Woman Ends Life
The local police on Wednesday arrested a man on abetment charges after his 22-year-old wife ended her life at her parental home in Jaspal Bangar village, Sahnewal, officials said.
1 min
Ex-YAD leader tries to strangle wife, held
Accused Rishi Banda was arrested in 2012 for assaulting an AIG
1 min
Activists Call on Cops, Push for Case Against PPCB, CETP Officials
Alleging non-compliance of National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders, members of Punjab Action Committee, Mattewara, a civil society group, on Wednesday met deputy commissioner of police and sought registration of a case against officials of Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) and common effluent treatment plant (CETP).
1 min
Mayor Kaur inspects multi-storey parking
Asks officials to ensure cleanliness, hassle-free experience for locals visiting the facility
1 min
Class 12 Student Killed, 2 Injured in Road Mishap
A tragic accident in Payal, on Wednesday, claimed the life of a Class 12 student, while two others sustained injuries after their motorcycle was hit by a truck on their way back home from an examination centre.
1 min
Vet Varsity Fish Festival Promotes Entrepreneurship Among Youth
Organisers say event aimed at promoting fish consumption, educating visitors on health benefits
1 min
Apple's Height: Transforming Ludhiana's Skyline with One Centrum
Ludhiana is entering a new era of commercial excellence with One Centrumâa visionary project by Apple's Height, redefining the way businesses, luxury, and lifestyle converge.
2 mins
Parking scuffle leaves IISER researcher dead in Mohali
A 39-year-old researcher at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali, died after a scuffle with his neighbour over parking in Sector 67, Mohali, on Tuesday.
1 min
Two Punjab Transport Dept Staffers Convicted In 2017 Graft Case
Two employees of the Punjab transport department were pronounced guilty in a seven-year-old bribery case on Wednesday.
1 min
Murmu bats for education, empowerment, excellence
Olympian Manu Bhaker was awarded PU Khel Ratna
1 min
Man gets 20-yr jail for raping minor
A court on Wednesday sentenced a man to 20-year imprisonment for raping a 14-year-old girl in 2021.
1 min
Accused of murder, husband absconding
The brother of Chandigarh Police constable Sapna, who was found dead in her car at Mata Mansa Devi Complex (MDC) in Panchkula on Tuesday evening, has accused her husband of murder.
1 min
13k Challans Issued in a Week
A week after the launch of e-challans through the use of CCTV cameras installed under the City Surveillance and Traffic Management System, the Mohali police have issued a total of 13,196 challans amounting to â¹1.32 crore.
1 min
Survey Begins on International Flight Demand
Over four months after the Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) questioned Punjab and the Union government for failing to introduce more than two international flights from Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport even as it was commissioned a decade back, Chandigarh International Airport Authority Limited (CHIAL) on Wednesday started a public survey to explore demand for direct international flights from here.
1 min
Penalty for dog poop: Enforcement to be challenging, say residents
With the Panchkula Municipal Corporation (MC) proposing a â¹500 fine for pet owners whose dogs are found defecating in public places, residents of the tricity are of the view that enforcing such a rule will be \"impractical as it will be a significant challenge\" for the municipal authorities.
2 mins
After Years of Delay, Parking Project to be Tabled With Revised Fee Plan
89 parking lots to turn smart with FASTag, app-based slot booking, CCTVs
2 mins
Admn Mulls Moving SC Over HC Order On Paver Blocks In Green Belt
The Chandigarh administration is contemplating approaching the Supreme Court against the February 7 order of the high court (HC) whereby the latter directed the administration to lay paver blocks in a green belt adjacent to the HC complex to facilitate parking of vehicles.
2 mins
Dhanush seeks â¹1 cr in damages from Nayan-Vignesh
Actor-filmmaker Dhanush's production house Wunderbar Films Private Limited is now pursuing a civil suit against actor Nayanthara and her husband, filmmaker Vignesh Shivan for using behind-the-scenes footage from Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015) in their documentary Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale without authorisation.
1 min
Angelina Makes Son Pax 'Sign a Contract' After Multiple Road Crashes?
Pax Jolie-Pitt, the son of actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has reportedly been scared straight by his recent road accidents.
1 min
When Zendaya Calmed a 'Crazy' Robert
Actor Robert Pattinson recently recalled how preparing for a day of shooting for his upcoming film The Drama, left him feeling utterly exasperated until co-actor Zendaya calmed him down.
1 min
REV Expo 2025: Driving the future of renewable energy & electric mobility
The third edition of the Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicle (REV) Expo 2025 was inaugurated at the Exhibition Ground, Sector 34, by Chandigarh municipal commissioner Amit Kumar.
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