Hindustan Times Chandigarh - February 28, 2025
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February 28, 2025
SC Puts Safeguards in GST, Customs Arrests
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the power of officers to arrest individuals under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Customs Acts but introduced key judicial safeguards to prevent arbitrary detention and clarified the extent and limits of enforcement under these special statutes.
1 min
Punjab Cabinet Nod to New Excise Policy
The New Policy Aims at Collecting â¹11,020 Crore Revenue, Says State FM Cheema
1 min
Movie legend Gene Hackman, wife, dog found dead at home; investigation begins
Legendary actor Gene Hackman, his wife, and their dog were found dead in their Santa Fe home -- a shocking end for one of the finest actors of his generation who appeared as hero, villain and anti-hero with effortless ease in dozens of acclaimed films from the 1960s until his retirement in the 2000s.
2 mins
HC asks if Uttarakhand can review UCC clauses, invite suggestions
THE HC DIRECTED THE STATE TO SUBMIT A COUNTER AFFIDAVIT WITHIN FOUR WEEKS AND LISTED THE PLEAS FOR HEARING ON APRIL 1
1 min
Will back media in navigating its digital transition: Vaishnaw
IT and information and broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday addressed the issue of imbalanced revenue sharing between news publishers and technology companies like Google and Meta, asking the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) to make \"clear policy recommendations\" to facilitate the transition from traditional to digital media.
1 min
Farmers' unity talks remain inconclusive
A meeting between the Samukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), SKM (Non-political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) for forging unity to take on the Centre in support of their various demands remained inconclusive on Thursday, though all three farmer bodies said their efforts are on for a joint fight.
1 min
Punjab Cabinet Nod to Tirath Yatra Samiti
The cabinet gave the nod to constitute âPunjab Tirth Yatra Samitiâ to provide convenient pilgrimage to the residents of the state via air, rail, road or any other possible mode in coordination with various departments under the Mukh Mantri Tirth Yatra Scheme.
1 min
Addressing Punjab's ailing groundwater governance
As a key component of the Green Revolution, groundwater irrigation played a crucial role in averting the food crises of the 1960s. Groundwater in Punjab, once a common resource, now exemplifies the \"tragedy of the commons\". According to government data, 95% of the groundwater extracted in the state is used for irrigation.
4 mins
NHAI scraps contract for Tarn Taran stretch
Due to Punjab government's failure to acquire land, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has terminated the contract with the firm concerned for construction of the Amritsar-Tarn Taran stretch of the Delhi-Katra Expressway.
1 min
Moga DC Among 6 IAS, PCS Officers Transferred
The Punjab government on Thursday transferred six IAS and PCS officers, including one deputy commissioner.
1 min
Bailable warrants issued against five Bathinda cops
JMIC ORDERED SENDING A COPY OF THE FACT-FINDING REPORT TO PUNJAB HUMAN RIGHTS PANEL
1 min
Gangster shot dead in Sonepat
A 35-year-old man accused of killing a sarpanch and a gangster a few years ago in separate incidents, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near a dhaba in Sonepat's Kamaspur village on Thursday evening, police said.
2 mins
Key accused killed in exchange of fire: Police
A key accused involved in hurling explosives in Amritsar's Jaintipur and Batala's Raimal was killed in an exchange of fire with the police in Batala on Thursday evening.
1 min
Will Contest Ludhiana West Bypoll: SAD
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) parliamentary board on Thursday reviewed the progress of the ongoing recruitment drive of the party, stating that 33 lakh enrolment slips were issued, out of which 10 lakh slips have been received back so far.
1 min
HSIIDC To Allot 21 Acres To Toyota Boshoku In Rewari
The Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) on Thursday decided to allot 21 acres to automotive parts manufacturer, Toyota Boshoku Device India Private Limited, at industrial model town (IMT), Bawal in Rewari for setting up a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.
1 min
Saini apprises PM Modi about Haryana's upcoming projects
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on Thursday and briefed him on the state's infrastructure development and upcoming projects, besides providing an update on the implementation of central schemes.
1 min
Karnal's Development in Safe Hands Under Khattar, Says Minister
Haryana tourism minister Arvind Sharma assured the people of Karnal on Thursday that the city's development is in good hands under its MP, Manohar Lal Khattar.
1 min
9 FIRs lodged, 6 held as crackdown intensified
OFFICIALS: THESE KITS, SCHEDULE-H DRUGS, ARE BEING SOLD ONLINE WITHOUT VALID PRESCRIPTION FROM GYNAECOLOGISTS
3 mins
Delhi court records witness statement against Tytler
A Delhi court on Thursday recorded the statement of a prosecution witness in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler.
1 min
J&K Police Arrest Terror Funding Accused From Delhi
The J&K Police's Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) arrested a terror activist who was involved in terror funding and was having links with terrorist organisations across the Line of Control.
1 min
Rampant cheating on Day 1; 2 officials relieved of duties
A SENIOR BOARD OFFICIAL ACKNOWLEDGED THE CHEATING INCIDENTS ACROSS VARIOUS DISTRICTS
1 min
Sangrur legislator caught up in graft row, denies charges
Sangrur AAP MLA Narinder Kaur Bharaj was embroiled in a controversy on Thursday after a man accused her of \"renegading on the promise of securing him the post of Bhawanigarh truck union president after allegedly taking â¹30-lakh bribe\" from him, a charge vehemently denied by the legislator.
1 min
HRY Ex-Minister Blames BJP Govt For Making State Universities Debt-Ridden
Former Haryana finance minister, Sampat Singh on Thursday blamed the BJP government in the state for making a number of state universities debt-ridden.
1 min
Artificial lake triggers 'flash flood' threat in Manikaran
5 injured as van falls into gorge in Doda; landslides block Kishtwar highway; chopper service to Vaishno Devi shrine suspended
6 mins
Harvard student journal censors article criticising Pro-Khalistan movement
THE ARTICLE WAS LARGELY A RECAP OF THE PRO-KHALISTAN MOVEMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF CANADA
2 mins
Boulder Hits SUV in Poonch, Two Dead; Jammu-Srinagar NH Shut
5 Injured as Van Falls into Gorge in Doda; Landslides Block Kishtwar Highway; Chopper Service to Vaishno Devi Shrine Suspended
3 mins
Funeral prayers of Mirwaiz's father-in-law at Jamia Masjid denied
NC and PDP condemn J&K Police for restrictions at the Srinagar mosque
2 mins
Haryana Cong Expels Five Leaders For 6 Yrs
The Haryana Congress has expelled five leaders including a former MLA for six years for indulging in \"anti-party activities\" with immediate effect.
1 min
ANURAG: 'ONE NATION, ONE POLL' WILL ENHANCE GOVERNANCE
Cautioning against visa scams, including promises of jobs in the UK, no requirement of English-language tests (IELTS), exorbitant fees, and other illegal tactics, the British High Commission advised people travelling to the country to verify facts carefully to stay safe.
1 min
Sensitive Jails Getting V-Kavach Jammers
During the resumed hearing of the matter regarding stepping up of security in jails in Punjab and restricting mobile phone usage, the Punjab government submitted before the Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday that AI-based CCTV surveillance facility has been installed in eight jails in the state while work is in progress at an advanced stage in six other jails and it is likely to be completed by May 2, 2025.
1 min
UK Launches Visa Fraud Awareness Campaign
Cautioning against visa scams, including promises of jobs in the UK, no requirement of English-language tests (IELTS), exorbitant fees, and other illegal tactics, the British High Commission advised people travelling to the country to verify facts carefully to stay safe.
1 min
Bains Writes to Centre for Restoration of Punjabi as Main Subject
The Punjab government on Thursday demanded immediate action to restore Punjabi as a main subject in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum for Class 10 in Punjab, besides demanding inclusion of Punjabi language in the list of regional languages across India.
1 min
Empathy, the medicine needed in everyday life
A patient recently arrived in my routine OPD for consultation. After examining him and prescri# the necessary medication, I noticed he seemed unusually emotional.
2 mins
Security Cover of Some BJP Functionaries in Bengal Removed
The Centre has ordered the removal of security cover of at least two dozen West Bengal-based BJP functionaries, including a former minister of state.
1 min
UGC Issues Draft Norms to Promote Equity in Universities
The Higher Education Institutions Will Set Up Equal Opportunity Centres to Oversee Policies to Eradicate Discrimination
2 mins
Spotlight on FTA ahead of EU chief's key meetings in India
A meeting of the top leadership of India and the European Union (EU) on Friday is expected to give fresh impetus to efforts to seal an ambitious free trade agreement (FTA), especially after US President Donald Trump's threat to hit the 27-member bloc with 25% tariffs.
5 mins
Portal Unveiled to Help Pvt Entities Apply for Aadhaar Authentication
The ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) on Thursday launched the \"Aadhaar Good Governance\" portal that allows private entities to seek permission from the government to use Aadhaar for authentication.
1 min
BJP is manipulating voters' lists with EC 'blessings': Mamata
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party was adding fake voters from other states to the electoral rolls in Bengal with the \"blessings of the Election Commission\" after it used the same strategy to secure victories in Delhi and Maharashtra assembly elections.
2 mins
Revised Waqf Bill May Be Introduced in Parliament
The Union government is likely to introduce the revised Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament when the Budget session resumes on March 10, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
1 min
307 Arms Surrendered in Manipur on Last Day
A total of 307 weapons were surrendered in Manipur on Thursday as the seven-day deadline set by Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla for surrender of illegally held arms ended, officials said.
2 mins
Can show PM's degree to court, not strangers: Delhi University to HC
DU SAID RIGHT TO KNOW COULD BE CURTAILED BY IMPOSITION OF RESTRICTIONS BY PARLIAMENT IN PUBLIC INTEREST
2 mins
'One district, one equipment' to be unveiled on science day
The government is set to launch the \"one district, one equipment\" programme on Friday with an aim to ensure access to scientific equipment across the country, officials said on Thursday.
1 min
â¹1L for info on accused as cops intensify search
The Pune Police on Thursday intensified its search for the accused in connection with the rape of a 26-year-old woman inside a bus at Pune's Swargate bus stand on Tuesday morning, even as leaders including deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde called for the death penalty over the heinous crime.
3 mins
Family Orchestrated a Suicide Pact: Survivor
The 14-year-old boy, who survived a car crash in Kolkata on February 19, has told officials of the state child rights body that his uncle, who orchestrated a suicide pact for the six-member family, after murdering two women and a teenage girl on the morning of February 18, tried to smother him with a pillow but he held his breath and feigned death.
1 min
Man cleared in 26/11 case seeks permit to drive auto-rickshaw
FAHIM'S PLEA IN HIGH COURT SAYS THE DENIAL OF A CERTIFICATE TO RUN COMMERCIAL AUTO-RICKSHAW IS ARBITRARY, DISCRIMINATORY AND SEEPED IN INJUSTICE
3 mins
Saving Chandigarh's Iconic Rock Garden
It's just last year that Chandigarh celebrated the birth centenary of Nek Chand Saini, the creator of the Rock Garden, an invaluable modern heritage of the city.
1 min
Mercantilist view of US citizenship
Trump's Gold Card initiative is of a piece with America's ongoing overhaul of migration policies
2 mins
India's resolute march towards development
Major transformations across various sectors are successfully reshaping the country's economy, governance, and global presence
4 mins
Trump Upends Washington With Chaos & Consternation
Trump's Sweeping Overhaul of the Federal Government, Volatile Economic Policies, and Erratic Foreign Relations Have Already Created Considerable Anxiety and Uncertainty.
3 mins
Rise of protectionism and the free trade conundrum
Despite a large number of eminent trade theorists backing free trade, many people across the globe, especially in developed countries, hold free trade detrimental to their interests, national and personal; they hold free trade beneficial to the extent it provides market access for their goods and services, but it becomes a villain when goods, services or investment enters domestic markets, challenges inefficiencies, infirmities and protected profit-making machineries.
3 mins
Seized Ukraine territory not on table: Moscow
The Kremlin on Thursday ruled out giving back Ukrainian regions it claims to have annexed as part of a future peace deal, setting out a major red line as Russian and US officials met in Istanbul for a new round of talks to normalize relations.
1 min
'Bilateral ties key as multilateralism fades'
Bilateralism is emerging as a catalytic tool in a new global order while multinational institutions and their contributions are increasingly fading away, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said, referring to a global churning where India has an advantageous place due to strong leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
2 mins
Bangladeshi Students, Who Led Revolution, Launch a New Party
Bangladeshi students who played a key role in overthrowing the government last year have announced a new political party, the latest grouping in heated political jostling ahead of expected elections.
1 min
Auto PLI Takes the Slow Track for a Second Year
The disbursals will stay low, despite the large amount set aside
2 mins
Services Collapse as Trump Guts USAID
Major UN Health Programmes Were Among Those to Get Termination Notices
1 min
Canada, Mexico Tariffs to Go Into Force on March 4: Trump
US President, after keeping decision in limbo, also said that additional 10% tariff on all Chinese imports will come into effect as well
2 mins
EU Hits Back After Trump Says Bloc Was Made to 'Screw' US
The European Union on Thursday pushed back hard against allegations by US President Donald Trump that the 27-nation bloc was out to get the United States, and warned that it would vigorously fight any wholesale tariff of 25% on all EU products.
1 min
Auto PLI takes slow track for a 2nd year
THE DISBURSALS WILL STAY LOW, DESPITE THE LARGE AMOUNT SET ASIDE
2 mins
Once ODI masters, England face uncertainty
The eight-run victory that knocked England out of the Champions Trophy on Wednesday wasn't the first time Afghanistan had punched above their weight on the big stage.
2 mins
In Omarzai, Afghanistan Have Another Trailblazer
The team were once known for Rashid Khan's exploits, but the 24-year-old is stepping up at crunch moments for Afghans
3 mins
Minister to Hold Brainstorming Session for LA28
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said the government will be holding a brainstorming session inviting a large group of stakeholders in Hyderabad from March 7-9 to devise a strategy for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
1 min
Sidearm practice time cut down for flat Dubai decks
On a cool Wednesday evening, three pitches were laid out at the ICC academy nets for the Indian batters to practice on ahead of their third league match against New Zealand.
2 mins
City records hottest Feb night in 14 yrs as mercury climbs to 18.5°C
The city's night temperature continued to soar amid the prevailing cloud cover, rising to 18.5°C on the intervening night between Wednesday and Thursday, the highest in 14 years, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD).
1 min
Father-son duo jailed for life for murder
A father-son duo, who had stabbed their teenaged neighbour to death over a vehicle sale dispute in Sector 32 in November 2021, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a local court.
1 min
Policy to regularise need-based changes out of question: CHB
In a major setback to around 68,000 allottees, the board of directors of the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) on Thursday clarified that a policy to regularise need-based changes in CHB dwelling units cannot be introduced.
1 min
Possessing Opioid Injections Lands Man in Jail for 12 Years
Over three years after a Chandigarh resident was caught with 115 vials of buprenorphine injection, a synthetic opioid, in Lalru in December 2021, a local court has awarded him 12-year rigorous imprisonment.
1 min
MC Accused of Falsifying Waste Data, HC Demands Response
Petition Alleges MC Repeatedly Gave False Statements in Court Regarding Waste Mgmt & Manipulated Waste Figures
1 min
3 Cops Hurt as Speeding Truck Ploughs into Police Vehicle near Sec-20 Flyover
Car driver and motorcyclist fled after the two collisions, one near Mansa Devi temple and another in Barwala
3 mins
38th Edition of Three-Day SJOBA Rally Kick-Starts
Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla flagged off the 38th edition of the three-day St John's Old Boys Association (SJOBA) Rally 2025 from the Sector 34 exhibition ground on Thursday.
1 min
Rain Plays Spoilsport in CK Nayudu Trophy Final
Rain played a spoilsport in the ongoing CK Nayudu Trophy for U-23 men finals being played between hosts Punjab and Mumbai at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium in Mullanpur.
1 min
P'kula MC chief proposes fresh ban
Five days after Haryana government withdrew a December 2022 order declaring parts of Panchkula in vicinity of Mata Mansa Devi Shrine as a holy area to prohibit slaughtering, sale and purchase of meat products in demarcated zone, Panchkula municipal commissioner (MC) has proposed a fresh prohibition on slaughtering, sale and purchase of meat and meat products in the area.
1 min
Panchkula ADC Orders Checks to Stop Entry of Wastewater in Ghaggar
Complying with the recommendations by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) panel on issues related to Ghaggar River, additional deputy commissioner (ADC) Nisha Yadav on Thursday directed the district-level team to ensure that no department or industry discharges untreated wastewater into the river.
1 min
Poor record-keeping ails PGI depts, reveals audit
Audit for the 2019-2022 period finds glaring financial discrepancies in records of cardiology and paediatrics departments
2 mins
You laugh, you cry, you think â this Reema Kagti film is simply unmissable
In a particularly riveting scene in Superboys of Malegaon, two characters â the director and writer â are fighting over who made their film a hit. In a moment of rage, the writer screams âWriter baap hota hai!â And it feels like the fourth wall has broken, and the one being addressed is our film industry.
2 mins
Will Smith's Steamy Performance With India MartÃnez Raises Eyebrows
Hollywood actor-singer Will Smith (56) has sparked controversy with his sultry performance with Spanish singer India MartÃnez (39) at the recent Premio Lo Nuestro Awards in Miami, Florida (US).
1 min
Feeling angry and sad? A smartphone detox might just reset your mood
Feeling overwhelmed and stressed? Or, are you stuck in an endless cycle of doomscrolling? It might be time to take a break from your smartphone.
1 min
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