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HT This Day: February 4, 1959 -- President inaugurates Rourkela steel plant

Dr Rajendra Prasad paid hand some tribute to the great contribution of the German government and industry in constructing the big plant

Published on Feb 03, 2025 03:57 PM IST

HC dismisses plea for rejecting AAP minister’s nomination for Delhi polls

The petitioner argued Mukesh Kumar Ahlawat, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Sultanpur Majra, suppressed information regarding his criminal antecedents and assets

The court said the plea was not maintainable. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 03:05 PM IST

Kolkata Police arrest contractor after 3 workers die in sewage line

The incident happened four days after the Supreme Court banned manual scavenging and manual sewer cleaning in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

Rescue workers put on diving gear and went down the 10-feet deep manhole to recover the bodies. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Kolkata

Published on Feb 03, 2025 01:46 PM IST

Miss India launches Rise and Shine 2025 Calendar in Arunachal Pradesh

The 2025 calendar, titled Rise & Shine in Arunachal Pradesh, is a heartfelt tribute to the natural beauty and cultural heritage of Arunachal Pradesh

Femina Miss India Winners (LtoR) - Femina Miss India World 2024 Nikita Porwal, Femina Miss India 2024 - 2nd Runner-up Aayushi Dholakia, Femina Miss India World 2023 Nandini Gupta and Femina Miss India Arunachal Pradesh Tadu Lunia with Neha Dhupia (centre)

HTCity Showstoppers

Published on Feb 03, 2025 01:34 PM IST

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 3 February 2025

Monday, Feb 3 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, must check out HT City Delhi Junction!

Catch It Live on Monday, 3 February 2025(Photo: Manoj Verma)

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Feb 03, 2025 01:22 PM IST

Millgrove: Redefining sustainable luxury living in Gurugram

Millgrove, a residential project in Gurugram, offers eco-friendly living with 1100-square-yard plots and extensive gardens.

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Feb 03, 2025 12:53 PM IST

Light rain expected in Delhi on Monday night, early hours of Tuesday

The Air Quality index (AQI), which improved marginally but remained in the “very poor” category in Delhi on Monday morning, was expected to improve following rain later in the day

An average Air Quality index (AQI) of 306 (very poor) was recorded at 9am. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 09:35 AM IST

RG Kar student found dead at her residence

A 20-year-old RG Kar Medical College student was found dead in her room at Karmahati ESI Hospital; police are investigating the cause of death.

Kolkata

Updated on Feb 03, 2025 08:45 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Kolkata

Sector 23 murder: Accused Gagandeep was readying fake passport to flee country, say Chandigarh Police

Gagandeep is an active member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and was wanted for various crimes in Chandigarh, Haryana and Punjab

Published on Feb 03, 2025 08:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Panchkula’s Mahira secures second position IGU north zone tourney

Eight-year-old Mahira (39,40) shared the second position with Wadaana Khan (40,39) at 79, while E Naaysha Sinha emerged as the winner, finishing at 74 (38,36)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 08:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh’s GST collections up in January after December dip

The January 2025 collection reached ₹271 crore, according to the ministry of finance, a ₹19-crore jump from the ₹252 crore collected in January 2024

This positive start to the year follows a 20% decline in GST collections in December 2024, when <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>224 crore was collected compared to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>281 crore in December 2023. (iStock)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 08:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

E-rickshaw driver robbed at knifepoint in Chandigarh

The victim, Manish, told Chandigarh police that he was plying his e-rickshaw from Mauli Jagran to Housing Board road around 10.30 am, when the robbers boarded his vehicle posing as passengers

Published on Feb 03, 2025 08:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Mohali: Man who drove wife to suicide gets 7-year rigorous imprisonment

As per case files, on May 23, 2020, Kharar police received information that a woman had ended her life by hanging herself with a dupatta from a ceiling fan

The Mohali court of additional sessions judge Baljinder Singh Sra also imposed a fine of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,000 on the convict, Rakesh Singh, who has already spent four years and three months in judicial custody. The court, thus, set off the period of detention already undergone by the convict. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 08:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

‘Happy’ to meet friend, man fires celebratory shots in Mohali’s Sector 91, held

The accused was identified as Manpreet Singh of Talwandi Mange Khan village, Zira, Ferozepur; he was visiting Mohali to meet a friend, as per police

Mohali police on Friday received a complaint from a resident of Sector 91, stating that multiple persons were engaging in hooliganism in the area and firing shots in the air. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 08:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Basant Panchami: 2,500 UPSRTC buses reserved for devotees returning to their hometown

Buses to be available every 15 minutes, fleet of 550 shuttle buses to also ply regularly at an interval of every 2 minutes

Temporary bus station set up at Jhunsi. (HT Photo)

Other Cities

Published on Feb 03, 2025 08:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

Punjab records 11.87% growth in GST, higher than national average

Punjab has achieved 11.87% growth in net Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection up to January in the current financial year, compared to 2023-24. This growth rate surpasses the national average of 10%. Besides, Punjab has witnessed a net growth of 15.33% in excise and a total of 11.67% in taxes from net GST, excise, VAT, CST, and PSDT in the current financial year, said state finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema

Published on Feb 03, 2025 07:50 AM IST

At Milkipur rally, Yogi criticises SP chief’s criticism of Kumbh

The SP chief alleged that Akhilesh Yadav had been criticising the Prayagraj Mahakumbh on social media even as the global event had already drawn 34 crore devotees and left international dignitaries in awe.

Lucknow

Published on Feb 03, 2025 07:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ayodhya

Haryana: Tributes paid to IAS officer, his family

Former Haryana IAS officer ML Verma’s younger brother Sanjeev Verma paid respects to the departed souls at a memorial built in their memory

The family was gunned down by militants in 1992. The slain IAS officer was additional principal secretary to the then chief minister Bhajan Lal when he and his family were killed. (HT File)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 07:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

8 held to get UP constable job with forged docs

On January 31, when the recruitment board was checking the documents, it was found that they (suspects) applied for the dependents of freedom fighter’s quota

The Document Verification (DV) and Physical Standard Test process is underway at the police lines. (Representational image)

Noida

Published on Feb 03, 2025 07:00 AM IST

Delhi polls: Haryana declares paid holiday on Feb 5

As per a notification issued by the chief secretary’s office, the holiday will allow employees of the state government who are registered voters of Delhi to exercise their franchise.

The Haryana government on Sunday declared February 5, the day Delhi goes to polls to elect a new assembly, as a paid holiday in all public offices, academic institutions, boards and corporations. (HT File)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Braj comes alive as 40-day Holi festivities begin

A special event was organised at Sri Krishna Janmsthan, believed to be the birth place of Lord Krishna, on Sunday.

Uttar Pradesh Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad, headed by chief minister, ensures the smooth conduct of these special celebrations throughout the 40-day Holi festivities in Braj. (HT FILE PHOTO)

Other Cities

Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Agra

Greater Noida: Man duped of ₹51L in online App scam

Noida man, 31, duped of ₹51 lakh via Telegram scam promising crypto profits; case registered at cybercrime branch after he realized the fraud.

On January 18, the victim received a WhatsApp message from an unidentified mobile number. The woman identified herself as Pallavi and asked him to complete some tasks to earn a profit. (Representational image)

Noida

Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:50 AM IST

Even ministers, MLAs unhappy: Vij takes fresh swipe at Haryana CM Saini

“The chief minister should listen to his ministers. Even party legislators are unhappy with the way the state government is functioning,” Vij said while Interacting with reporters in Rohtak.

Transport minister Anil Vij conducting a surprise inspection at UHBVN’s grievance redressal cell in Rohtak on Sunday. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

Dera Baba Nanak: 2 gangsters injured in cross-firing with police during weapon recovery

The accused, Sarbjeet Singh alias Sabha, a resident of Malookwali, and Sunil Masih alias Labha, a resident of Shahpur Jajan, had been arrested in a case of firing at a shopkeeper at the Main Bazar in Dera Baba Nanak last month. The shopkeeper had reportedly received extortion calls from gangster Jeewan Fauji before the attack.

Two gangsters in police custody were injured in an exchange of fire after they allegedly attacked the accompanying cops during a weapon recovery exercise at Dera Baba Nanak on Sunday. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Batala

Dalit woman’s murder: Will resign if justice not delivered, says Faizabad MP

The 22-year-old had been missing since Thursday night On Saturday morning, her brother-in-law discovered her body in a canal

Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Awadhesh Prasad breaks down during a press conference on Sunday. (ANI)

Lucknow

Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Poll guarantees causing grant shortage: BR Patil

Although he did not disclose specifics, he emphasised that the reasons behind his resignation were complex

Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:30 AM IST

Opposition slams MoS Kurian for urging Kerala to declare itself backward for central help

Leader of opposition in the Kerala assembly VD Satheesan on Sunday said that Kurian’s remarks insult the state and its people and demanded his apology.

George Kurian stated that if Kerala wants more funds from the Centre, it must declare itself backward (File photo)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Kochi

Budget disappointing, left state with ‘empty vessel’: Siddaramaiah

Siddaramaiah lamented that multiple appeals to the Union government for key infrastructure and water projects had been overlooked

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah (ANI)

Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:10 AM IST

SC takes measures to enhance, align processes for case disposal

The conference was structured into four technical sessions, each addressing crucial challenges faced by the judiciary at different levels.

The SC hosted a conference to address judiciary’s issues. (File photo)