Articles by HT Correspondents
Terror suspect arrested with hand grenades in Faridabad: Police
A Gujarat police official said their ATS received information on February 28 that a resident of Faizabad was in contact with a terrorist organisation and was allegedly plotting a major terrorist incident
Published on Mar 03, 2025 09:14 PM IST
5 smugglers held with 6kg heroin in Punjab
The Amritsar police apprehended two drug smugglers, part of a trans-border smuggling racket, with 4kg heroin, Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Saturday.
Published on Mar 02, 2025 05:46 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Amritsar/ Ferozepur
Hit-and-run mishaps leave biker, pedestrian dead in Panchkula
Car driver and motorcyclist fled after the two collisions, one near Mansa Devi temple and another in Barwala, say Panchkula police
Published on Feb 28, 2025 09:22 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Panchkula
Millions converge at Sangam for Mahakumbh’s grand finale
After taking a holy dip in the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mystical Saraswati, devotees flocked Shiva temples across the city to perform Jalabhishek of Lord Shiva.
Published on Feb 27, 2025 05:58 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Mahakumbh Nagar
Prayagraj turns into no-vehicle zone for Mahashivratri
Mahakumbh concludes with Mahashivaratri; 2.5 crore pilgrims expected. No-vehicle zones enforced for crowd management; devotees advised to use nearest ghats.
Updated on Feb 26, 2025 05:07 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)
Four, including two minors, killed in road mishaps in Punjab
Police have registered a case against the truck driver, who fled from the spot after the accident, under Sections 106 (causing death by negligence), 281 (rash driving) and 125-A (endangering life or personal safety of others) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Published on Feb 25, 2025 09:10 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Jalandhar/ferozepur
Assam reappoints retd IFS officer embroiled in forest diversion row
Yadava made the news for approving the construction of a commando battalion unit on the Assam-Mizoram border through the diversion of around 44 hectares of forests in 2023
Published on Feb 22, 2025 06:26 AM IST
Delhi: Two workers killed cleaning sewer in Narela
Two sanitation workers died and one was injured while cleaning a sewer in Narela, Delhi. Police are investigating the contractor for negligence.
Updated on Feb 21, 2025 10:57 PM IST
J&K sees rain, snow after a month of dry spell
The Meteorological Centre in Srinagar stated that Kashmir received 80% deficit rain and snow while Jammu division saw 83% deficit from January 1 to February 20, worrying those associated with the agriculture and horticulture sectors.
Published on Feb 21, 2025 10:18 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Jammu/srinagar/dharamshala
‘No truth in such claims’: Mann rubbishes rumours of Kejriwal replacing him
Mann, who was in Mansa district’s Sardulgarh subdivision for a surprise visit, said that there was no truth in the claims that the AAP supremo and former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal could be the next Punjab CM.
Published on Feb 18, 2025 08:50 PM IST
HT Correspondents, Bathinda/ Sangrur
Row over student’s death at KIIT, Nepal sends team
Protesting students of KIIT University (deemed) alleged on Monday that authorities turned a deaf ear to the complaints made by the deceased student a month ago.
Updated on Feb 18, 2025 07:57 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Bhubaneswar
Lucknow-bound passengers slam poor arrangements, recount Delhi stampede horror
Slamming the poor arrangements, they described a nightmarish ordeal, struggling to reach platforms amid the mayhem.
Published on Feb 17, 2025 05:00 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Lucknow
Punjab Police make first arrest, nab travel agent on US deportee’s complaint
The special investigation team (SIT) was formed on February 7 to probe the illegal human trafficking and migration network
Published on Feb 16, 2025 04:50 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Chandigarh/patiala
Ayodhya Ram temple chief priest Acharya Satyendra Das passes away
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath expresses condolences; mortal remains of Das brought to his ashram, last rites to be performed at Saryu Ghat in Ayodhya
Published on Feb 13, 2025 05:28 AM IST
HT This Day: February 13, 1983 -- Crowd fury over red carpet to Phoolan Devi
A large section of the assembled gathering shouted “murdabad” against the State Government as he Director-General of M-P police Mr B. P. Dube got up to speak
Published on Feb 12, 2025 03:54 PM IST
Oppn seeks early restoration of peace, Kuki bodies hail Biren Singh’s exit
Leaders from the Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities – who are on the two sides of the ethnic divide – saw little meaningful change from Singh’s exit.
Updated on Feb 10, 2025 01:49 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Guwahati/new Delhi
INDIA bloc will rise stronger: Akhilesh after poll setbacks
Speaking to the press in Agra on Sunday, Akhilesh Yadav said, “The INDIA alliance will strengthen further, and learning from defeat paves the way for the future.”
Published on Feb 09, 2025 08:26 PM IST
HT Correspondents, Lucknow/agra
Manipur chief minister Biren Singh resigns day ahead of budget session
Biren Singh’s resignation from the chief minister’s post comes amid reports of a rebellion by the MLAs of the ruling BJP in the ethnic crisis-hit northeastern state
Published on Feb 09, 2025 07:17 PM IST
Ghaziabad: Woman, her mother held for stepson’s torture
The incident came to light when the boy’s father, a resident of DLF Colony, approached the police on Thursday, sharing the alleged torture of his son by his second wife
Published on Feb 08, 2025 07:34 AM IST
Deportees narrate tales of harrowing journey from US
The accounts by the people HT spoke to came on a day on which details of their journey back to the country stirred anger in Parliament.
Updated on Feb 07, 2025 05:00 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Ludhiana/hoshiarpur/jalandhar
VVIP Delhi: When the stars voted
President Droupadi Murmu voted from the polling station in Dr Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya inside the Rashtrapati Bhavan complex.
Updated on Feb 06, 2025 01:41 AM IST
‘Hope leaders as excited about Delhi as we are about voting’: First-time voters
Many spoke about the need for improvement in Delhi’s infrastructure, better schools, and more employment opportunities.
Published on Feb 06, 2025 01:39 AM IST
Welfare schemes, inflation main concerns for voters in Delhi
Delhi voters in slums voiced concerns over welfare schemes, inflation, and basic amenities, reflecting a mix of trust and frustration in the electoral process.
Published on Feb 06, 2025 01:37 AM IST
Delhi slums, unauthorised colonies vote with focus on welfare schemes, inflation
For the millions of voters in these areas, access to basic amenities and government benefits played a crucial role in their electoral choices
Published on Feb 05, 2025 04:59 PM IST
Delhi election 2025: D-Day for people, go out and vote
Delhi's 15.5 million voters face a crucial assembly election today, with AAP, BJP, and Congress vying for influence amid rising civic concerns.
Updated on Feb 05, 2025 06:14 AM IST
HT Correspondents, New Delhi
2,300 CCTVs to make Punjab borders more secure: DGP
The DGP said the cutting-edge facility is equipped with advanced technologies to tackle complex cybercrimes and provide swift and effective solutions to victims of online fraud.
Published on Feb 04, 2025 07:02 AM IST
Campaign done, over to Delhi in high-stakes poll
Delhi assembly elections campaign ends with AAP, BJP, and Congress making final pitches to 15.5 million voters ahead of the February 5 vote.
Updated on Feb 04, 2025 07:32 AM IST
HT Correspondents, New Delhi
Tourism push, package for business growth needed, say J&K industrialists
Lalit Mahajan, chairman of the Federation of Industries, Jammu, says there is no proposal for extension of central package of incentive for the existing as well as new units of J&K
Published on Feb 02, 2025 08:08 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Jammu/srinagar
Budget: J&K gets ₹41,000 crore, Opposition questions reduced allocation
Separate allocation of ₹9,325 crore for Jammu and Kashmir Police; lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha terms Union Budget pragmatic; Cong
Published on Feb 02, 2025 06:30 AM IST
HT Correspondents, New Delhi/jammu/srinagar
Relief for senior citizens earning interest, but worries remain
The budget introduces several significant changes for India’s elderly: doubling the TDS threshold and tax deduction limit on interest income to ₹1 lakh
Updated on Feb 02, 2025 09:54 AM IST