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Feb 17, 2022 11:35 AM IST
SC sets aside HC order staying Haryana’s law on 75% quota in private jobs
The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside Punjab and Haryana high court’s order to stop Haryana’s 75 per cent quota for locals in private jobs, reports news agency ANI.
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Feb 17, 2022 11:26 AM IST
Four persons arrested for firing at vehicle in Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar
Police arrested four persons for allegedly firing at a vehicle in the Lajpat Nagar area of the national capital on Wednesday.
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Feb 17, 2022 10:35 AM IST
India removes limit on number of flights to/from Ukraine under air bubble agreement
The aviation ministry has removed restrictions on number of flights and seats between India and Ukraine in the air bubble agreement. “Indian airlines have been informed to mount the flights due to increase in demand. MoCA is facilitating in coordination with MEA,” a ministry official said. This comes amid the looming threat of Russian invasion in Ukraine. Read more
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Feb 17, 2022 10:26 AM IST
DU begins offline classes after nearly two years
Delhi University reopens for all the undergraduate and postgraduate courses from today. “It’s about the vibe you get at college, can’t be experienced at home. I am coming for the first time,” says second-year student Kanan
Visuals from Kirori Mal College. pic.twitter.com/p6VFjYYvpY
— ANI (@ANI) February 17, 2022
Delhi University has begun offline classes for all the undergraduate and postgraduate courses from today. “It’s about the vibe you get at college, can’t be experienced at home. I am coming for the first time,” news agency ANI quoted a second-year student as saying.
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Feb 17, 2022 08:59 AM IST
India reports 30,757 new Covid cases, 541 deaths in last 24 hours
India has reported 30,757 new cases of the coronavirus infection and 541 related deaths in the past 24 hours, the Union health ministry’s bulletin at 8am showed on Thursday. Read more
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Feb 17, 2022 07:28 AM IST
Death toll in Kushinagar incident rises to 13
The death toll in the Kushinagar mishap has risen to 13. The incident took place on Wednesday during a wedding program wherein some people sitting on a slab fell after it broke due to the heavy load.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted his condolences for the families of the victims.
“The accident in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh is heart-wrenching. I express my deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in this. With this, I wish the injured a speedy recovery. The local administration is involved in all possible help,” he said.
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Feb 17, 2022 07:07 AM IST
‘Tukde tukde’: Himanta’s swipe at Priyanka over Channi’s ‘bhaiyas’ comment
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma who recently came under fire for questioning Rahul Gandhi’s parentage has now attacked Priyanka Gandhi over her complicity in Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s ‘bhaiyas from UP, Bihar’ comment, the video of which went viral on Wednesday, courtesy the BJP leaders. Read more
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Feb 17, 2022 06:27 AM IST
DU set to welcome students for offline classes after nearly 2 years
Delhi University is all set to reopen for offline classes on Thursday after remaining shut for nearly two years for the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Read more
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MEA trains 500+ employees in cyber safety across 90 missions in Europe, Africa
The staff at India’s foreign missions are being trained to keep a close watch on phishing attempts and ensure critical data is secure
Published on Feb 17, 2022 10:46 AM IST
Sena MP lists contributions of UP, Bihar migrants after Channi’s ‘bhaiye‘ taunt
- Shiva Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said political parties have failed the people of UP and Bihar, who are left with no choice other than to migrate “just like Indians wanting to go abroad”.
Published on Feb 17, 2022 10:22 AM IST
Highest number of overseas students in crisis-hit Ukraine from India | 10 points
The top 10 countries of origin of international students in Ukraine are India, Morocco, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Nigeria, China, Turkey, Egypt, Israel and Uzbekistan with India contributing 24%.
Published on Feb 17, 2022 10:22 AM IST
Wear hijab at home, not outside where there is ‘Hindu Samaj’: Pragya Thakur
- “Hijab is a purdah. Purdah should be (used) against those who see you with evil eyes. But it is certain that Hindus don’t see them with evil eyes as they worship women,” she added.
Updated on Feb 17, 2022 10:22 AM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, New Delhi
Covid-19 cases in India see minor rise with 30,757 infections; deaths up at 541
- Under the ongoing nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive, over 174 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far across the country.
Published on Feb 17, 2022 09:42 AM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, New Delhi
Widespread rainfall likely in Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Northeasterly winds in coastal Tamil Nadu in lower tropospheric levels are also expected to bring scattered light to moderate rainfall in Lakshadweep
Updated on Feb 17, 2022 10:09 AM IST
Lawyer addresses Justice Rekha Palli as ‘sir’. Here’s her reply
What is the future if the younger members of the judiciary do not stop discriminating, Delhi high court judge Justice Rekha Palli said.
Published on Feb 17, 2022 07:36 AM IST
LIVE: SC sets aside HC order staying Haryana’s law on 75% quota in private jobs
- Breaking news updates February 17, 2022: Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour.
Updated on Feb 17, 2022 11:35 AM IST
‘Tukde tukde’: Himanta’s swipe at Priyanka over Channi’s ‘bhaiyas’ comment
Himanta Biswa linked the viral ‘bhaiyas’ comment with Rahul Gandhi’s omission of the northeast from “union of cultures” and said Congress epitomises the ‘politics of tukde tukde’.
Published on Feb 17, 2022 06:26 AM IST
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Live Breaking news updates February 17, 2022: Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. Updated on Feb 17, 2022 11:37 AM IST Welcome to hindustantimes.com live updates platform where you can find breaking news from India and across the world. Find fast updates about the latest news as it breaks. Follow all the updates here: Feb 17, 2022 11:35 AM IST SC sets aside HC order staying Haryana’s law on 75% quota in private jobs The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside Punjab and Haryana high court’s order to stop Haryana’s 75 per cent quota for locals in private jobs, reports news agency ANI. Feb 17, 2022 11:26 AM IST Four persons arrested for firing at vehicle in Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar Police arrested four persons for allegedly firing at a vehicle in the Lajpat Nagar area of the national capital on Wednesday. Feb 17, 2022 10:35 AM IST India removes limit on number of flights to/from Ukraine under air bubble agreement The aviation ministry has removed restrictions on number of flights and seats between India and Ukraine in the air bubble agreement. “Indian airlines have been informed to mount the flights due to increase in demand. MoCA is facilitating in coordination with MEA,” a ministry official said. This comes amid the looming threat of Russian invasion in Ukraine. Read more Feb 17, 2022 10:26 AM IST DU begins offline classes after nearly two years Delhi University reopens for all the undergraduate and postgraduate courses from today. “It’s about the vibe you get at college, can’t be experienced at home. I am coming for the first time,” says second-year student KananVisuals from Kirori Mal College. pic.twitter.com/p6VFjYYvpY— ANI (@ANI) February 17, 2022 Delhi University has begun offline classes for all the undergraduate and postgraduate courses from today. “It’s about the vibe you get at college, can’t be experienced at home. I am coming for the first time,” news agency ANI quoted a second-year student as saying. Feb 17, 2022 08:59 AM IST India reports 30,757 new Covid cases, 541 deaths in last 24 hours India has reported 30,757 new cases of the coronavirus infection and 541 related deaths in the past 24 hours, the Union health ministry’s bulletin at 8am showed on Thursday. Read more Feb 17, 2022 07:28 AM IST Death toll in Kushinagar incident rises to 13 The death toll in the Kushinagar mishap has risen to 13. The incident took place on Wednesday during a wedding program wherein some people sitting on a slab fell after it broke due to the heavy load.Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted his condolences for the families of the victims. “The accident in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh is heart-wrenching. I express my deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in this. With this, I wish the injured a speedy recovery. The local administration is involved in all possible help,” he said. Feb 17, 2022 07:07 AM IST ‘Tukde tukde’: Himanta’s swipe at Priyanka over Channi’s ‘bhaiyas’ comment Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma who recently came under fire for questioning Rahul Gandhi’s parentage has now attacked Priyanka Gandhi over her complicity in Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s ‘bhaiyas from UP, Bihar’ comment, the video of which went viral on Wednesday, courtesy the BJP leaders. Read more Feb 17, 2022 06:27 AM IST DU set to welcome students for offline classes after nearly 2 years Delhi University is all set to reopen for offline classes on Thursday after remaining shut for nearly two years for the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Read more Subscribe to our best newsletters HT Daily Capsule: Dissecting day’s top stories with big questions, numbers and quizzes. MEA trains 500+ employees in cyber safety across 90 missions in Europe, Africa The staff at India’s foreign missions are being trained to keep a close watch on phishing attempts and ensure critical data is secure The external affairs ministry also conducts regular audits to assess how sensitive data centres in different missions can be protected. (Hindustan Times/ File photo) Published on Feb 17, 2022 10:46 AM IST Sena MP lists contributions of UP, Bihar migrants after Channi’s ‘bhaiye’ taunt Shiva Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said political parties have failed the people of UP and Bihar, who are left with no choice other than to migrate “just like Indians wanting to go abroad”. Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi and Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi.(HT Photo) Published on Feb 17, 2022 10:22 AM IST Highest number of overseas students in crisis-hit Ukraine from India | 10 points The top 10 countries of origin of international students in Ukraine are India, Morocco, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Nigeria, China, Turkey, Egypt, Israel and Uzbekistan with India contributing 24%. Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia State Medical University ( in photo) is the destination of many Indian students. Published on Feb 17, 2022 10:22 AM IST Wear hijab at home, not outside where there is ‘Hindu Samaj’: Pragya Thakur “Hijab is a purdah. Purdah should be (used) against those who see you with evil eyes. But it is certain that Hindus don’t see them with evil eyes as they worship women,” she added. BJP MP Pragya Thakur. (File photo) Updated on Feb 17, 2022 10:22 AM IST Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, New Delhi Covid-19 cases in India see minor rise with 30,757 infections; deaths up at 541 Under the ongoing nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive, over 174 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far across the country. A healthcare worker collects a swab sample from a woman to test for Covid-19. (Reuters Archive) Published on Feb 17, 2022 09:42 AM IST Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, New Delhi Widespread rainfall likely in Tamil Nadu, Kerala Northeasterly winds in coastal Tamil Nadu in lower tropospheric levels are also expected to bring scattered light to moderate rainfall in Lakshadweep (HT PHOTO/Representative Image) Updated on Feb 17, 2022 10:09 AM IST Lawyer addresses Justice Rekha Palli as ‘sir’. Here’s her reply What is the future if the younger members of the judiciary do not stop discriminating, Delhi high court judge Justice Rekha Palli said. Rekha Palli said it is even worse if the lawyer addressed her as ‘sir’ because of the chair. Published on Feb 17, 2022 07:36 AM IST LIVE: SC sets aside HC order staying Haryana’s law on 75% quota in private jobs Breaking news updates February 17, 2022: Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. Updated on Feb 17, 2022 11:35 AM IST ‘Tukde tukde’: Himanta’s swipe at Priyanka over Channi’s ‘bhaiyas’ comment Himanta Biswa linked the viral ‘bhaiyas’ comment with Rahul Gandhi’s omission of the northeast from “union of cultures” and said Congress epitomises the ‘politics of tukde tukde’. After Charanjit Singh Channi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s video went viral, Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a fresh attack. Published on Feb 17, 2022 06:26 AM IST Story Saved New Delhi 0C Thursday, February 17, 2022