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HC takes up suo-motu cognisance of delays in adoption process
Published on May 06, 2025 08:46 AM IST
A division bench of chief justice Alok Aradhe and justice MS Karnik sought a response from the Centre, the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), and other relevant authorities on the matter
American woman in Bengaluru amazed by India’s late-night delivery culture
A US woman in Bengaluru shared a viral video praising India's lightning-fast late-night delivery.
Published on May 06, 2025 08:44 AM IST
Flight lands with nine simians, eight dead, from Malaysia; 2 held
A flight from Malaysia landed in Mumbai with nine smuggled simians, eight dead; two arrested under wildlife laws. One macaque survives but is critical.
Published on May 06, 2025 08:44 AM IST
Hoshiarpur: Drug smuggler injured in shootout with cops
A drug smuggler was injured in an encounter with police in the area falling under the jurisdiction of Garhdiwala police on Monday
Published on May 06, 2025 08:42 AM IST
Drug racket in Sangrur jail: Inmate among 2 held with 4kg heroin, Glock
The arrest led to the seizure of 4kg heroin, ₹5.5 lakh drug money and a Glock 9mm pistol with two rounds.
Published on May 06, 2025 08:40 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Sangrur
Leave Canada: Outrage over threat from pro-Khalistan elements
The Khalsa Day parade featured floats with pro-Khalistan propaganda, pro-Pakistan banners and imagery targeting Indian leaders
Published on May 06, 2025 08:34 AM IST
Anirudh Bhattacharyya, New Delhi :
Will seek community’s consensus on withdrawing Rajoana’s mercy plea: SGPC
Balwant Singh Rajoana, a former Punjab Police constable, was sentenced to death in 2007 for his role as a backup bomber in the suicide attack in Chandigarh on August 31, 1995, that killed former CM Beant Singh and 16 others.
Published on May 06, 2025 08:32 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
Bengaluru man arrested for killing wife over loudspeaker dispute: Report
The accused, a photo studio owner from Rajasthan, had an argument with his wife, after she asked to speak to a relative on loudspeaker.
Published on May 06, 2025 08:30 AM IST
Panchkula: Tribunal awards ₹27lakh compensation to road mishap victim’s kin
The Haryana Roadways driver, Rattan Singh, claimed that no accident involving the bus had occurred and alleged a false FIR was registered to claim compensation
Published on May 06, 2025 08:28 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Panchkula
KEM’s free rehab centre emerges as lifeline amid rising substance addiction
Doctors say they are seeing increased cases of marijuana and MDMA use, sometimes even in children as young as 14
Published on May 06, 2025 08:16 AM IST
Rupsa Chakraborty
Akshay Shinde encounter killing: SC orders DGP to constitute SIT, supervise probe
The apex court modified the Bombay high court’s order asking Mumbai crime branch chief Lakhmi Gautam to constitute the SIT
Published on May 06, 2025 08:14 AM IST
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann warns protesters against road, rail blockades
Condemning the organisations announcing road and rail blockades in Punjab, chief minister Bhagwant Mann said legal action will be taken against those who disrupt public life and hinder the state’s progress
Published on May 06, 2025 08:08 AM IST
BKU faction leaders ‘detained’ by Punjab Police day ahead of protest, alleges Dallewal
According to the information, Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ekta Sidhupur), including president Jagjit Singh Dallewal has been asked by the police not to leave his residence in the Faridkot district. A team of police officials reached Dallewal village at around 4 am and asked the veteran farm leader to stay at his house for the next 3-4 days.
Published on May 06, 2025 08:06 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bathinda
Pak opens fire in 5 border districts, India retaliates
The firing was initiated by Pakistani troops across five border districts — Jammu, Rajouri, and Poonch in the south of the Pir Panjal ranges in the Jammu region and Baramulla and Kupwara districts in the Kashmir valley — overnight.
Published on May 06, 2025 08:04 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Mumbai could get its first underground rail line
Mumbai plans its first underground rail line, spanning 7.4 km from Parel to CSMT, to ease land acquisition challenges, with a projected cost of ₹3,000 crore.
Published on May 06, 2025 08:00 AM IST
Colaba residents seek urgent stay on jetty project, cite irreversible damage to seabed
The application, filed by the Clean and Heritage Colaba Residents Association (CHCRA) through advocate Prerak Choudhary, is part of an ongoing petition challenging the proposed jetty and terminal near Radio Club. The residents argue that the project threatens the area’s marine ecology and heritage promenade
Published on May 06, 2025 07:58 AM IST
Karuna Nidhi
Fourth theft in 16 months: Dubai-Pune flyer robbed of ₹1.5 lakh cash at airport
The victim, Suyog Sapkal, 45, a businessman from Pimpri, lodged a complaint with the airport police stating that he had found the lock on his trolley bag broken upon collecting it from the luggage belt
Published on May 06, 2025 07:54 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
Amritsar: Three UK-based gangster’s aides held; 6 pistols seized
The Amritsar Rural Police on Monday arrested three men linked to UK-based gangsters. The arrested individuals — Vijay Masih, Agrej Singh, and Iqbal Singh—are all residents of Tarn Taran district in Punjab
Published on May 06, 2025 07:48 AM IST
Asian News International, Amritsar
Panjab University hostel allotments to get more transparent
PU officials alleged that members of student political groups used guest allotments to gain votes during student council elections; some occupants, reportedly workers of student parties, avoided paying the required charges
Published on May 06, 2025 07:44 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Bathinda: ASI, robbery accused injured in encounter
An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) sustained bullet injuries during an encounter between police and accused involved in a robbery case in Bathinda city
Published on May 06, 2025 07:42 AM IST
BTech student held for killing elderly woman in Jalandhar
A 21-year-old BTech student has been arrested for allegedly killing a 69-year-old woman in Jalandhar’s Mota Singh Nagar
Published on May 06, 2025 07:40 AM IST
Bengaluru South to get permanent drinking water supply by December: DKS
Shivakumar highlighted that the project will benefit areas including Ramanagar, Kanakapura, Chennapatna, and Magadi taluks.
Published on May 06, 2025 07:39 AM IST
J&K govt top brass returns to Srinagar after six month spell in Jammu
Omar said that there is a need for a collective effort to ensure a smooth Amarnath Yatra without any inconvenience to the pilgrims
Published on May 06, 2025 07:34 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
CBI arrests two key operatives linked to digital arrest syndicate that duped man of ₹7.67 crore
This scam involves criminals impersonating law enforcement officials to intimidate and trap victims. Believing they are under official investigation, victims are virtually “detained”—monitored and manipulated into transferring money under the guise of legal compliance
Published on May 06, 2025 07:32 AM IST
Man stabs 72-year-old neighbour to death
The woman kept some construction material on the common staircase which agitated the accused. An argument broke out between the two, leading to the accused stabbing the woman
Published on May 06, 2025 07:24 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mumbai:
One dead and several injured as bus overturns on Mumbai Goa highway
A bus overturned on the Mumbai-Goa highway, killing one and injuring 28. The driver was arrested for reckless driving after fleeing the scene.
Published on May 06, 2025 07:18 AM IST
Sameera Kapoor Munshi, Navi mumbai:
HC orders BMC to survey ‘illegal’ mosque in Oshiwara
The high court directed the assistant commissioner of K West ward to conduct a survey of the plot and decide on the legality of the structures thereon after hearing all parties within 10 weeks
Published on May 06, 2025 07:16 AM IST
Two men booked in a woman’s suicide case
The father told the woman his son would not marry her as her horoscope predicted that she would die in the near future and also because she belongs to a lower caste. According to the police, the woman’s father said that this led the woman to end her life two days later
Published on May 06, 2025 07:10 AM IST
Megha Sood
Fire breaks out at Pedder Road boutique, 8 rescued
Gangji, the showroom owner, is worried about getting his business back on track amid the wedding season
Published on May 06, 2025 07:08 AM IST
Rounding up of local vendors, tea seller, poniwalas disturbing: Mehbooba
During her visit, Mehbooba met with the locals who risked their lives to protect and save tourists during the tragic incident
Published on May 06, 2025 07:06 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar