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Patra holds hectic meetings to pick Manipur CM amid President's rule suspense

A BJP MLA denied reports of a constitutional crisis in the state and asserted that ongoing “issues” in the state will be resolved with the party's help.

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh submits his resignation to Governor AK Bhalla, in Imphal, on Sunday.(HT_PRINT)
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 10:56 PM IST

Gaurav Gogoi's wife has links with Pakistan, ISI, claims BJP

Gaurav Gogoi denied the charge and said the BJP is resorting to such "baseless allegations" as it has no issue to raise.

Congress deputy leader Gaurav Gogoi during a press conference in New Delhi.(ANI)
Published on Feb 12, 2025 10:55 PM IST

In UN Human Rights Office report, a sharp indictment of Sheikh Hasina govt

The UN report said that following the fall of Hasina’s government, widespread attacks were reported against Hindu homes, businesses and places of worship

Anti-government protestors display Bangladesh's national flag as they storm Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's palace in Dhaka on August 5 (AFP FILE)
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 10:55 PM IST

DOGE cuts $900mn from agency that tracks American students' academic progress

Education Department’s Institute of Education Sciences will continue to exist after Musk’s team slashed scores of contracts.

Musk’s grip on the Education Department was dealt a setback Tuesday when the agency agreed to temporarily block DOGE workers from more than a dozen internal systems containing sensitive information.(AFP)
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 10:54 PM IST
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Deportation from US: Two more FIRs against travel agents, 10 so far: Police

Victims reluctant as agents promised them to return some money, persuading them to file plaints, says SIT; the latest FIRs were filed against six agents who allegedly deceived victims with “false promises” regarding their entry into the US.

The special investigation team (SIT), constituted by the Punjab Police for crackdown on travel agents who were behind illegal emigration that resulted in deportations from the United States last week, on Wednesday registered two more FIRs, taking the total number of such cases to 10. (HT File)
Published on Feb 12, 2025 10:53 PM IST
By, Chandigarh

Theft accused dies in custody, Jammu police seek probe

The deceased was taken into custody, along with two others on February 4, and booked under FIR number 344/2024 at Bahu Forte police station for stealing household items, including a fridge, LED and gas cylinder

The police official said the deceased had a history of drug addiction and had undergone treatment at a de-addiction centre according to his mother. (Getty image)
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 10:53 PM IST
By, Jammu

Trump speaks to Putin, says negotiations to end Ukraine war start 'immediately'

President Trump and President Putin have agreed to initiate talks to resolve the Ukraine conflict.

US President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin (File image)(AP)
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 10:55 PM IST

J&K CM Omar chairs pre-budget meeting with stakeholders

During the meeting, legislators of different segments presented their demands, especially related to their constituencies, and requested the CM to allocate funds for the projects highlighted by the legislators

Stakeholders from diverse sectors shared their inputs and suggestions for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Budget 2025-26. (HT File)
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 10:50 PM IST
By, Srinagar

Advt spending details: HC dismisses Punjab’s plea seeking recall of order

Court gives four-week- time to chief secy to collect info and submit it three days prior to March 11 hearing; on January 21, details were sought during proceedings of a bail matter in which it had come to light that forensic report about the CCTV footage is pending; and is to be procured from Central Forensic Laboratory, Chandigarh

The high court has dismissed a plea by the Punjab government seeking recall of the order that directed the state to give details of government spending on advertisements. The high court bench of justice Sandeep Moudgil, however, gave a four-week- time to the chief secretary to collect the information and submit it three days prior to March 11 hearing. (Shutterstock/ Representational image)
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 10:49 PM IST
By, Chandigarh

7-member panel to meet Bhundar today; seek fresh membership drive as per Akal Takht edict

On December 2 last year, Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh pronounced edict announcing “sewa” to then SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal and other leaders of the party for atonement of mistakes committed during the 10 years of the SAD-BJP government (2007 to 2017).

The seven-member Akal Takht-constituted committee is scheduled to meet Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) working president Balwinder Singh Bhundar in Chandigarh on Thursday. The committee will ask the party to restart the membership drive as per the edict of the temporal seat. (HT File)
Published on Feb 12, 2025 10:48 PM IST
By, Chandigarh

State govt announces 25L for Guru Ravidas charitable trust

Bhagat announced a grant of ₹25 lakh for Shri Guru Ravidas charitable trust and assured full support from the state government for future projects and encouraged the management to submit proposals for upcoming initiatives.

A state-level function was held to celebrate the 648th jayanti of Sri Guru Ravidas in Jalandhar on Wednesday. Cabinet minister Mohinder Bhagat joined the event as a special guest and emphasised the need to adopt the teachings of Sri Guru Ravidas for the creation of an ideal society. (HT File)
Published on Feb 12, 2025 10:48 PM IST
By, Jalandhar

Lt Gen MV Suchindra felicitates officers, soldiers

During an investiture ceremony held in Mathura, a total of 38 Sena Medals (Gallantry), five Sena Medals (Distinguished), two Yudh Seva Medals and 10 Vishisht Seva Medals were awarded to the individuals

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar congratulated the family members of the award winners and extorted all ranks to be ever vigilant and prepared for any security challenges. (HT File)
Published on Feb 12, 2025 10:48 PM IST
By, Jammu

Instead of launching new model, AAP must focus on performance: Bajwa

Until now, the AAP government in Punjab has been talking about the so-called Delhi model and was adamant to replicate the same. Since the voters of Delhi have scrapped the AAP’s Delhi model, now it seems ridiculous that the AAP supremo has been attempting to glorify the Punjab model, which does not even exist, Bajwa claimed

After Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal told party workers to ramp up governance to be able to showcase the ‘Punjab model’, the leader of Opposition in the Punjab assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa took a jibe at Kejriwal and claimed that the AAP’s Punjab model does not exist. (HT File)
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 10:48 PM IST
By, Chandigarh

75-day special camp: Chandigarh passport office to clear 5,600 applications

The camp, being held at Chandigarh passport office in Sector 34, aims at processing 5,600 passport applications that were put on hold due to insufficient documents at the time of submission. Each day, 75 applicants will be accommodated, and they have been informed in advance.

The Regional Passport Office (RPO), Chandigarh, is organising a 75-day special camp from February 17 to June 10. (Niks Ads - stock.adobe.com/ Representational image)
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 10:48 PM IST
By, Chandigarh

AIIMS Bathinda experts perform rare surgery on newborn to remove tumour

Experts at the AIIMS Bathinda said on Wednesday that SCT is a rare congenital tumour that occurs at the base of the spine, affecting approximately one in 35,000 newborns.

A newborn male child diagnosed with a rare sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) successfully underwent surgical excision at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bathinda. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)
Published on Feb 12, 2025 10:48 PM IST
By, Bathinda

2 carrying drug held near Pak border

The accused are said to be from Sarang Dev village in Ajnala. They are in the custody of the ANTF for investigation. The BSF said the operation was part of the ongoing coordinated efforts between the BSF and the Punjab Police to curb smuggling activities along the international border.

Two “smugglers” carrying 1.1-kg heroin-like substance were arrested near the international border in Amritsar, the BSF’s Punjab Frontier said on Wednesday. Personnel from the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), Amritsar, were also involved in the operation, officials said. (Representational image)
Published on Feb 12, 2025 10:48 PM IST
ByAsian News International, Amritsar

Can’t deny passport over role of kin in militancy activities: J&K HC

Allowing a petition filed by Mohammad Amir Malik, 29, a youth of Ramban district, justice MA Chowdhary on Tuesday directed the CID additional director general of police to re-submit verification report of a youth from Ramban district for a passport

The petitioner apprehended that his case has been deliberately put on hold by the CID on the grounds that his brother Mohammad Ayaz Malik was killed by the security forces in an encounter in a militancy related incident on April 24, 2011. (Getty image)
Published on Feb 12, 2025 10:45 PM IST

May convene special session for Jagdeep Dhankhar address, says Bengal speaker

West Bengal assembly speaker Biman Banerjee confirmed that a request was received and that the matter was under consideration

West Bengal legislative assembly building illuminated in blue colour (PTI FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 10:36 PM IST

Maharashtra govt invites realtors to develop 3,360 acres of MSRTC land

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said that the MSRTC land parcels are located in areas such as Lonavala, Khandala and Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said that they have appointed architect Hafeez Contractor to design a plan for MSRTC land.(NAREDCO)
Published on Feb 12, 2025 10:33 PM IST

Tulsi Gabbard to become Director of National Intelligence, gets Senate nod

As director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard will oversee U.S. intelligence agencies amid ongoing global threats, marking a victory for President Trump.

Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's choice to be the Director of National Intelligence, appears before the Senate.(AP)
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 10:30 PM IST

Rhythm, Kusale shine in selection trials

Rhythm beat Manu Bhaker in successive shoot-offs in the 25m trial while Kusale topped a high-quality field to emerge victorious in the 50m 3P discipline

Swapnil Kusale qualified for the T1 final in the 50m rifle 3Positions after climbing to the third spot on the leaderboard (AFP)
Published on Feb 12, 2025 10:29 PM IST

Sean Diddy files $100mn suit against NBC over reputational, financial damage

Sean “Diddy” Combs has sued NBCUniversal and the production firm Ample for $100 million in defamation over the alleged distortions in their documentary.

Sean Diddy's lawyers stated in a lawyers that the documentary presumes their client “has committed numerous heinous crimes, including serial murder, rape of minors, and sex trafficking of minors,(REUTERS)
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 10:47 PM IST

Paul Kapur is Donald Trump’s nominee for top South Asia job in US State Dept

S Paul Kapur will replace Donald Lu, who was asked to leave the position with the shift in the administration, once the Senate confirms him

Paul Kapur is a professor in the department of national security affairs in the US Naval Post Graduate School (Photo:)
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 10:24 PM IST
By, Washington

ENHYPEN’s Jungwon covers Shawn Mendes' Monster amid last year's controversies

ENHYPEN’s Jungwon has just released a cover of Monster, a song that resonates deeply with him, especially after last year’s controversies; read 

ENHYPEN’s Jungwon
Published on Feb 12, 2025 10:17 PM IST
ByAadrika Sominder

Meat in Hyderabad Shiva temple triggers protest; CCTV reveals culprit was a cat

Hyderabad: The police received the information on Wednesday morning about the meat.

The police found four teams to analyse CCTV footage from the surrounding area. (Representational)
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 10:15 PM IST

India counts gains in their clean sweep

India completed a 3-0 ODI series whitewash against England, winning by 142 runs in Ahmedabad, with Shubman Gill scoring a century.

Shubman Gill scored 112 in 102 balls as India beat England by 142 runs in their third ODI. (REUTERS)
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 10:13 PM IST

Megyn Kelly trolls ‘loser’ Taylor Swift as she reveals near-awkward encounter

Megyn Kelly, a former Fox News host, has opened up about her almost embarrassing and close encounter with pop star Taylor Swift at the 2025 Super Bowl.

Despite not having met Taylor Swift, Megyn Kelly mentioned her multiple times in her several Instagram posts from the Super Bowl night.(Getty Images)
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 10:11 PM IST

Badass Ravikumar vs Loveyapa box office report: Both films show no improvement

Badass Ravikumar vs Loveyapa box office collection day 6: While Himesh Reshammiya's bo film had a better start, his film's numbers also dipped through the week.

Badass Ravikumar vs Loveyapa box office collection day 6: Himesh Reshammiya, Khushi Kapoor, Junaid Khan in stills from the films.
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 10:07 PM IST

'Won't stand and explain': Rohit tight-lipped on CT plans after series win

Team India registered a thumping win over England in the final ODI to clinch a 3-0 series victory.

India's Rohit Sharma after India's series win(REUTERS)
Published on Feb 12, 2025 10:04 PM IST

Gambhir ends silence on India's Bumrah 'desperation' ending in heartbreak

Gautam Gambhir opened up on the team's "desperation" to have Jasprit Bumrah fit again for the tournament, which ultimately ended in heartbreak.

India's chief coach Gautam Gambhir stands beside a net as he watches a practice session(AP)
Published on Feb 12, 2025 09:58 PM IST
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