Rajeev Sharma, Author at National Times

25 Nov

Assam CM Calls Zubeen Garg’s Death ‘Clear Case of Murder,’ Says Motive Will Shock State

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAssam Assembly, Himanta Biswa Sarma, murder investigation, Zubeen Garg death

Gangtok, November 25, 2025: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told the Assembly on Tuesday that singer Zubeen Garg’s death in Singapore on September 19 was not an accident but a “plain and simple murder.” His statement marks the strongest official stand yet on the case, which has triggered widespread public concern.Sarma said police registered an FIR the day after the incident and later added the murder charge under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. He noted that one individual is directly accused of killing the popular singer, while several others allegedly assisted in the crime.The Chief Minister assured…

25 Nov

China Repeats Claim Over Arunachal Pradesh After India Protests Harassment of Passenger at Shanghai Airport

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsArunachal Pradesh dispute, Pema Wangjom Thongdok, Shanghai airport incident

New Delhi, November 25, 2025— A day after India lodged a strong demarche over the alleged harassment of an Arunachal Pradesh–born Indian woman at Shanghai’s Pudong Airport, China renewed its territorial claims on Tuesday, insisting it has “never recognised the so-called Arunachal Pradesh illegally set up by India.”Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, responding to questions in Beijing, referred to the state as “Zangnan, China’s territory” and denied reports that the traveller who was transiting from London to Japan had been detained for nearly 18 hours because her Indian passport listed Arunachal Pradesh as her birthplace.Mao said border inspection officials…

25 Nov

B.C. Woman Gets 18-Month Jail Term in Notable Money-Laundering Case

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBritish Columbia, CanadaAlexandra Joie Chow sentence, B.C. money laundering case, CFSEU-BC investigation

Vancouver (Rajeev Sharma)— A Richmond woman has been sentenced to 18 months in jail after admitting to laundering criminal proceeds, marking one of the most significant convictions of its kind in British Columbia in more than a decade.Alexandra Joie Chow, 37, was arrested in 2021 following an extensive CFSEU-BC investigation into loan-sharking and underground financial networks. The probe began in 2019 and traced more than $800,000 in transactions linked to illegal activity. Police also seized cash, luxury vehicles, and bank drafts worth roughly $50,000 during the operation.Chow pleaded guilty earlier this year to a single count of laundering proceeds of…

25 Nov

Alberta Tables Major Health Reform Bill Allowing Dual Practice for Physicians

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsAlbertaAdriana LaGrange, Alberta Bill 11, dual practice physicians, Health Statutes Amendment Act

Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma)— The Alberta government has introduced Bill 11, the Health Statutes Amendment Act, a wide-ranging reform package aimed at overhauling the province’s health system. The bill includes a contentious proposal permitting doctors to work in both public and private health care, a move the government says will expand patient options and reduce long surgical wait times.Before the legislation was tabled, Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services Adriana LaGrange said the bill is designed to offer Albertans more flexibility while keeping the public system strong. She noted that patients would still receive core care through the public network…

25 Nov

Court in Bathinda Formally Frames Defamation Charges Against BJP MP Kangana Ranaut

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjabBathinda MP MLA court, Kangana Ranaut defamation case, Mahinder Kaur complaint

Bathinda, November 25, 2025 — A special MP/MLA court in Bathinda has officially framed defamation charges against BJP MP Kangana Ranaut in a case linked to her remarks made during the farmers’ protest. The development marks a significant step as the legal proceedings now move toward trial.The complaint was filed by Mahinder Kaur, an elderly woman from Bahadurgarh Jandian village, who alleges that Ranaut wrongly identified her as activist Bilkis Bano in a social media post and claimed she was paid to participate in protests. Kaur stated that the post damaged her reputation and dignity, prompting her to approach the…

25 Nov

Four-Storey Building Collapses in East Delhi’s Jwala Nagar; Several Rescued, Relief Operations Underway

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBuilding Collapsed, New Delhi

National Times Bureau :- The national capital witnessed yet another building collapse on Tuesday after a four-storey under-construction structure came crashing down in East Delhi’s Jwala Nagar area. The sudden collapse left multiple workers trapped under the debris, triggering an immediate rescue response. According to officials, fire brigade teams rushed to the spot soon after receiving the alert. So far, four people have been pulled out alive from beneath the rubble. All of them sustained injuries and were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Rescue operations are still in progress, with teams from the fire department and Delhi…

25 Nov

Moving at 100-120km/h: Flight operations hit as Ethiopian volcanic ash reaches Delhi

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaEthiopia, India, Volcano

National Times Bureau :- A plume of volcanic ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano reached Delhi around 11 pm on Monday. Forecasters had been tracking the cloud for a day as it moved across the Red Sea and headed toward northwest India at nearly 130 kmph. Flight operation have been majorly hit while Indian airports and airlines were warned to prepare for possible disruptions caused by a volcanic ash plume drifting from Ethiopia. The ash cloud is now moving across northern India. The Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted on Sunday for the first time in almost 12,000 years, sending large ash…

25 Nov

PM Modi hoists sacred saffron flag at Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir during grand Dhwaj Arohan ceremony

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAyodhya, Flag, PM Narendra Modi, Ram Temple

National Times Bureau :- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hoisted a sacred saffron flag atop the newly completed Ram Mandir in Ayodhya during the traditional Dhwaj Arohan ceremony, marking another historic milestone in the construction of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple. The ceremonial flag hoisting took place during the highly auspicious Abhijeet Muhurat, in the presence of saints, dignitaries and key members of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The event was held under tight security and carefully planned arrangements, with access limited to invited guests holding QR-based passes. The Prime Minister hoisted a 22-foot-long triangular saffron religious…

25 Nov

Pakistan strike in Afghanistan’s Khost kills nine children, says Taliban

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsAfganistan, air strike, Pakistan

National Times Bureau :- At least nine children and a woman have been killed after Pakistani forces bombed a house in the country’s southeastern Khost province, according to Afghan authorities. In a post on X, the spokesperson said, "Last night at around 12 o'clock in the Gorbuz district of Khost province, in the Mughalgai area, the Pakistani invading forces bombed the house of a local civilian resident, Waliat Khan, son of Qazi Mir. As a result, nine children (five boys and four girls)" The latest attack triggers risk of renewed hostilities while already fragile ceasefire between both the nations hangs…

25 Nov

Delhi Mandates 50% Office Attendance as Air Quality Plummets to ‘Severe’ Levels

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaCAQM, Delhi pollution, GRAP Stage III, Office Attendance Cap, Work from home

New Delhi, November 25, 2025: In a stern measure to combat alarmingly high air pollution, the Delhi government has ordered all government and private offices to operate with only 50% of their staff physically present on-site, with the remaining workforce required to work from home (WFH). This directive falls under Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which was recently enforced by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). The government's order explicitly mandates all departments to ensure strict adherence to the 50% attendance cap to significantly reduce vehicular movement and curb pollution across the National Capital Territory.…