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]PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate 7 defence firms carved out of OFB on October 15
The new companies will be formally launched by PM Modi through video conference on the occasion of Vijayadashami. The government issued an order last month, dissolving OFB with effect from October 1.
Published on Oct 12, 2021 12:44 AM IST
By Rahul Singh
Final call on Mishra’s dismissal after evidence against son in Lakhimpur violence: BJP
New Delhi: Amid growing clamour from opposition parties seeking the dismissal of union minister of state for home affairs, Ajay Mishra, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Monday said a final call on the issue will be taken by the Prime Minister’s Office based on evidence provided by the law enforcement agencies
Published on Oct 12, 2021 12:36 AM IST
25 candidates in fray for bypolls to Sindagi and Hanagal seats in Karnataka
In Sindagi, Ashok Mallappa Managuli is contesting from the Indian National Congress. His father M C Managuli was the JD(S) MLA whose death necessitated the bypoll.
Published on Oct 12, 2021 12:35 AM IST
By Press Trust Of India, Bengaluru
Kumaraswamy slams Karnataka govt for ‘sidelining’ Kannada for Hindi
In a six-part post on Twitter, Kumaraswamy accused Bommai government of neglecting Kannada as a standard practice and continued to impress the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led union government that has been charged with imposing Hindi on non-Hindi speaking states.
Published on Oct 12, 2021 12:34 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
Siddaramaiah urges Rahul Gandhi to take over as Cong chief
After the crisis in Rajasthan and then Punjab, the Congress is now trying to douse the fire in Karnataka by trying to lure Siddaramaiah to head to Delhi and be part of national politics.
Published on Oct 12, 2021 12:34 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
Remarks taken out of context: K’taka minister
Karnataka health minister Dr K Sudhakar on Monday clarified his statement on modern women opting to be single and surrogacy, which came under sharp criticism from various quarters for being sexist and bracketing women as just objects to reproduce
Published on Oct 12, 2021 12:34 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
75 years of independence: Congress events to focus on farmers, Dalits
The celebrations that have begun on August 15 and will last until August 15 next year will highlight the Congress’ history and its contribution to the Freedom Struggle in an attempt to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party’s narrative on nationalism
Published on Oct 12, 2021 12:33 AM IST
83 million rural houses getting piped water under Centre scheme: Data
A marquee programme of the Modi government, the Jal Jeevan Mission, launched in 2019, aims to connect every rural household with a tapped water facility by 2024.
Published on Oct 12, 2021 12:31 AM IST
By Zia Haq, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Veteran actor Nedumudi Venu dies at 73
Known for his versatile roles, Venu started his acting career in drama and later switched to the cinema, becoming a colossus in the Malayalam tinsel world for more than five decades.
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 12:32 AM IST
By Ramesh Babu, Thiruvananthapuram
Justice Sharma sworn in as chief justice of Telangana high court
Justice Sharma is the fourth chief justice of Telangana high court after its separation from the combined Andhra Pradesh high court on January 1, 2019.
Published on Oct 12, 2021 12:27 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Hyderabad
Man dies after being hit by vehicle in Telangana Speaker convoy
The incident occurred at Kallakal when Speaker Reddy was proceeding to Banswada from Hyderabad to participate in an official programme, they said.
Published on Oct 12, 2021 12:27 AM IST
By Press Trust of India, Hyderabad
Ensure CBSE affiliation to all schools: Andhra CM Jagan
During the review meeting held at the camp office, chief minister Jagan said every school should have a playground and directed the officials to map schools without playgrounds.
Published on Oct 12, 2021 12:27 AM IST
By Agencies, Amaravati
HC rejects plea on Kerala students’ admissions in DU
The Delhi high court was hearing a petition by a DU-aspirant seeking a “scaling mechanism” for marks scored by students from different boards in order to provide a level playing field.
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 12:26 AM IST
By Press Trust of India, New Delhi
Naidu on a mission to revive TDP’s fortunes
According to P Manohar, personal assistant of Naidu and in-charge of the constituency, the former CM would reach Kuppam at 1.30 pm on Tuesday and address a public meeting besides holding a meeting with party leaders in the evening.
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 12:26 AM IST
By Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Minister’s son sent to 3-day police custody over UP clash
Lucknow/Lakhimpur Kheri:A local court on Monday sent Ashish Mishra, son of junior home minister Ajay Mishra ‘Teni’, to police custody for three days in connection with the violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri district last week
Published on Oct 12, 2021 12:21 AM IST
By Chandan Kumar and Deo Kant Pandey
Sweet display: Kerala artist makes 24-foot long Theyyam mascot with biscuits
Artist Suresh PK, better known as Davinci Suresh, toiled away tirelessly for sixteen long hours to create the 24-foot long art piece
Published on Oct 12, 2021 12:12 AM IST
It is crucial we use COP 26 to show we are willing to deliver on Paris Agreement: Danish PM Mette Frederiksen
‘I really think it’s good that your Prime Minister has set some ambitious goals when it comes to renewables’
Published on Oct 12, 2021 12:05 AM IST
By Jayashree Nandi
India not among 11 countries allowed quarantine-free travel to Singapore
The Singapore government’s VTL scheme covers seven European countries - Denmark, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom, Germany - along with United States and Canada
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 11:57 PM IST
By HTC and Agencies
States flag depleting coal inventories at power plants
The Union power ministry on Sunday said “any fear of disruption in power supply is entirely misplaced”. It said the coal stock at power plants was sufficient for more than four days’ requirement and as the coal supply is being ramped, the coal stock at power plants will gradually improve
Published on Oct 11, 2021 11:52 PM IST
By HT Correspondents
India set to ink key trade deals by next year
India is set to conclude three major trade agreements with the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and Australia by 2022, and is close to signing early harvesttrade deals separately with the three nations, three people aware of the development said
Published on Oct 11, 2021 11:50 PM IST
By Rajeev Jayaswal and Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
71 loans given in Rana Kapoor’s tenure turned bad: ED
The charge sheet by the central agency that investigates financial crimes was filed on October 1 in a Delhi court in connection with irregularities in a loan worth ₹514.27 crore granted to the Avantha Group by Yes Bank in 2018. HT has reviewed a copy.
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 02:24 AM IST
By Neeraj Chauhan, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
CBI raids at premises of former Maharashtra minister Anil Deshmukh
CBI on September 2 had arrested Deshmukh’s lawyer Anand Daga and its own sub-inspector Abhishek Tiwari for allegedly leaking confidential documents related to the preliminary enquiry against Deshmukh
Published on Oct 11, 2021 11:48 PM IST
By Press Trust of India
Air quality slips to ‘poor’ zone at some stations in the Capital
Air quality in Delhi has started deteriorating, as seven localities out of 36in the national capital fell to the ‘poor’ category, Central Pollution Control Board data show
Published on Oct 11, 2021 11:48 PM IST
By Soumya Pillai, New Delhi
Cong’s Adhir Chowdhury says Mamata 'silent' on Aryan Khan case to 'please BJP'
Congress’ West Bengal president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that the arrest of Shah Rukh Khan’s son, Aryan Khan, is a conspiracy to defame the Bollywood actor and his family as he didn’t bow before the BJP.
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 12:01 AM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
ED quizzes Rajasthan CM Gehlot’s brother in fertiliser export case
Gehlot was earlier questioned on September 27 after the Rajasthan high court asked him to cooperate with the probe while asking the central anti-money laundering agency not to take any coercive action against him.
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 12:23 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Four arrested over ‘forced conversions’ in Karnataka
Karnataka has been seeing a surge in allegations of forced religious conversions, moral policing and hate crimes in recent times.
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 02:02 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
PM Modi launches India’s first private space association
The draft policies, which are being finalised, are expected to enable commercialisation of space technology and facilitate private investments in India’s space sector.
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 01:25 AM IST
‘No shortage of coal? But power plants are shutting’: Baghel counters Centre
The latest report from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) also showed that 25 such power plants had coal stocks for less than seven days as on October 3.
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 11:28 PM IST
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Avik Roy, New Delhi
IPS officer VC Sajjanar appears before SC appointed probe panel
On August 3, 2021, the Supreme Court gave another six months to the commission to file final report on the encounter killing of four accused in the case of gang-rape and murder of the young veterinarian.
Published on Oct 11, 2021 09:47 PM IST
PTI | , Hyderabad