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SAS Nagar/ National Times Bureau: To make Mohali roads decongested and traffic friendly in the wake of growing urbanisation and infrastructural developments at a fast pace, the Secretary, of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Rahul Tewari today held a brainstorming session with the Deputy Commissioner Aashika Jain, CA GMADA Moonish Kumar, Commissioner Municipal Corporation T Benith, SSP Deepak Pareek, Project Director NHAI and State Road Safety Advisor Navdeep Aseeja at Mohali District Administrative Complex.Emphasising the need to plan out short and long-term solutions to overcome future challenges on congestion of traffic on roads, he said that the stakeholders must work in…

Gurpreet Singh (National Times):The central agency has conducted raids in Punjab early in the morning. Raids are being conducted by teams of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Bathinda, Muktsar Sahib, Mansa districts on Wednesday morning. According to the information, a raid has been conducted in a house on Bathinda Road Bypass Green Avenue. It has been learned that the NIA is conducting raids at various places to catch drug smugglers. On the other hand, NIA has raided the house of a person named Amandin in Sri Muktsar Sahib, who is currently lodged in Nabha jail. A case has been…

Gurpreet Singh (National Times):The central agency has conducted raids in Punjab early in the morning. Raids are being conducted by teams of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Bathinda, Muktsar Sahib, Mansa districts on Wednesday morning. According to the information, a raid has been conducted in a house on Bathinda Road Bypass Green Avenue. It has been learned that the NIA is conducting raids at various places to catch drug smugglers. On the other hand, NIA has raided the house of a person named Amandin in Sri Muktsar Sahib, who is currently lodged in Nabha jail. A case has been…

Chandigarh/National Times Bureau: Sarwan Singh Pandher, a key figure in the farmers’ movement, has declared that the third wave of the `Delhi Chalo` march will commence on December 14, aiming to demand government attention to their longstanding issues. Highlighting their willingness for discussions, Pandher said, `We have repeatedly sought meetings with the government, but they remain unresponsive.` The farmers are demanding better crop prices, legislative guarantees, and resolution of other pressing concerns. The planned march signifies their growing frustration over the lack of dialogue and action. This renewed march is anticipated to draw significant attention, as the farmers prepare to…

Kullu/National Times Bureau: Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district witnessed a devastating road accident as a private bus veered off the road and fell into a deep gorge, leaving many passengers feared dead. The tragic incident occurred near Shakelhad in the Ani subdivision, causing widespread shock in the region. Accident Details The bus, carrying approximately 20 to 25 passengers, was en route from Karsog to Ani along the Shwad-Nagan road when it met with the fatal accident. Preliminary reports indicate that the driver lost control while navigating a sharp turn, leading the bus to plunge nearly 200 meters down a steep slope.…

Washington, December 10, 2024 – President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his commitment to end birthright citizenship, a move that would fundamentally alter U.S. immigration and citizenship policy. Critics argue that the proposal clashes with constitutional law, while Trump describes the policy as “ridiculous” and claims it incentivizes illegal immigration. Rooted in the 14th Amendment, birthright citizenship guarantees that anyone born on U.S. soil is automatically a U.S. citizen, regardless of their parents' immigration status. Since its ratification in 1868, this principle has been a cornerstone of U.S. citizenship laws. Supporters, such as Alex Nowrasteh from the Cato Institute, highlight its…

New Delhi, December 10, 2024 – The central government has ramped up its subsidy disbursements significantly in the current fiscal year, surpassing the amounts spent during the same periods in the last two years. According to a Bank of Baroda report, total subsidies reached ₹2.49 lakh crore from April to October 2024, compared to ₹2.32 lakh crore in 2023 and ₹2.39 lakh crore in 2022 for the same period. The report highlighted a sharp rise in food subsidy spending, which was the primary driver of the increase. Spending on food subsidies rose to ₹1.40 lakh crore during April-October 2024, up…

Moscow, December 10 – The Kremlin has responded positively to US President-elect Donald Trump’s call for an “immediate ceasefire” in Ukraine, reaffirming its willingness to negotiate and support peace initiatives led by Global South nations and BRICS partners. In a statement shared by Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on X, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, “Russia is open to negotiations on Ukraine and welcomes peace initiatives. The conditions required to cease hostilities were laid out by President Putin.” Trump made his appeal after a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on December…

New Delhi/National Times Bureau: Bollywood legend Dharmendra has been summoned by the Patiala House Court in Delhi in connection with allegations of fraud involving the Garam Dharam Dhaba franchise. A businessman from Delhi has accused the actor of deceptive practices related to an investment in the franchise, sparking legal proceedings against the veteran star. According to the complaint, the businessman alleges that he was misled regarding the financial and operational aspects of the Garam Dharam Dhaba chain, which uses Dharmendra’s name and persona as part of its branding. The court has ordered the actor to appear for the case, which…

New Delhi, December 10, 2024 – The Congress-led INDIA bloc is reportedly drafting a motion to remove Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of partisan conduct in the Upper House. The move, still in its initial stages, seeks to secure the support of at least 50 Rajya Sabha MPs, the minimum required to submit the motion. The decision follows a turbulent Rajya Sabha session, marred by BJP leaders’ allegations linking Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to Hungarian-American businessman George Soros. Chairman Dhankhar’s decision to allow BJP MPs, led by Leader of the House JP Nadda, to raise these…