Rajeev Sharma, Author at National Times

09 Nov

Two gangsters on India’s most wanted list arrested in Georgia, US; to be deported soon

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National Times Bureau :- In a significant breakthrough, Indian security agencies arrested two of India's most wanted gangsters, who have been operating abroad. Security agency officials, including those from the Haryana Police, arrested Venkatesh Garg in Georgia, while Bhanu Rana was arrested in the United States. Rana is linked to the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Both Garg and Rana are expected to be deported to India soon. At present, more than two dozen notorious Indian gangsters are operating from abroad, recruiting new members and managing criminal networks. Venkatesh Garg Linked To BSP Leader’s Murder The crackdown on Garg and Rana…

09 Nov

Rahul Gandhi Alleges ‘Vote Theft’ in Multiple States, Says SIR Aims to Legitimize Manipulation

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Pachmarhi (Madhya Pradesh) (Rajeev Sharma): Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission (EC) of engineering large-scale “vote theft” across several states, claiming that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was being used to conceal and formalize such irregularities. Gandhi made the remarks while addressing journalists in Pachmarhi, where he was attending a district-level training camp for Congress leaders. Describing the revision exercise as a “mechanism to hide electoral fraud,” Gandhi alleged, “The SIR is not about cleaning voter rolls — it’s…

09 Nov

Flight Chaos Deepens as Over 1,000 U.S. Flights Cancelled Again Amid Government Shutdown

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): America’s skies saw more turmoil on Saturday as airlines cancelled another wave of flights — more than a thousand for the second straight day — due to the ongoing federal government shutdown that has forced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to scale back operations. The FAA’s staffing constraints have prompted a nationwide order to trim air traffic, initially cutting 4% of flights at 40 major airports, with deeper reductions expected in the coming week. By Friday, the agency plans to ground as much as 10% of scheduled flights if the shutdown continues, a move that experts say…

09 Nov

Toxic Haze Returns: Delhi’s Air Quality Plunges to ‘Severe’ as Pollution Levels Soar

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Delhi’s skyline disappeared once again behind a blanket of smog on Sunday morning as air quality across the capital deteriorated sharply, reaching the ‘severe’ category for the first time this month. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 391 at 7 a.m., with several parts of the capital registering levels beyond 400 — an indication of dangerously high pollution. The city’s outer and industrial areas were hit the hardest. Bawana topped the pollution chart with an AQI of 436, followed closely by Patparganj (425), RK…

09 Nov

Police Chase Turns Deadly in Tampa: Four Killed, Eleven Hurt After Car Crashes Into Bar Crowd

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TAMPA, Fla.(Rajeev Sharma): A police pursuit through Tampa’s early-morning streets ended in disaster Saturday when a car speeding away from law enforcement crashed into a crowd of people gathered outside a popular Ybor City bar, killing four and leaving eleven others injured. Authorities say the crash happened shortly after midnight near Bradley’s on 7th, a well-known nightlife spot in the city’s historic district. The vehicle, a silver sedan, had been observed racing on a nearby highway before officers attempted to stop it. According to investigators, a Florida Highway Patrol unit tried to execute a precision immobilization technique—commonly known as a…

09 Nov

Political Upheaval in Ottawa: Poilievre Confronts Internal Dissent as Carney Seeks Budget Approval and Immigration Reductions

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Ottawa: (Rajeev Sharma): Canada's political landscape experienced a series of dramatic developments this week. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre faced renewed pressure after one of his MPs defected to another party, while another resigned from caucus, prompting fresh questions about internal cohesion and leadership stability within the Conservative ranks. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mark Carney is working to secure sufficient votes to pass his inaugural federal budget, a crucial test of his government's strength and policy direction. The budget negotiations come amid rising economic uncertainty and public concern over affordability and housing. Adding to the political debate, the federal government announced a…

08 Nov

India Seeks Early Release of 44 Citizens Serving in Russian Military, Warns of Life Risks

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Government of India has urged Moscow to immediately release 44 Indian nationals found to be serving in the Russian armed forces, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced. Addressing the media, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that New Delhi has taken up the issue with Russian authorities after learning that several Indians had been recruited into the Russian military despite the dangers involved. “We are aware that 44 Indian nationals are presently in the Russian army. We are in constant touch with their families and have requested Russian officials to ensure their safe and early…

08 Nov

Winter Session of Parliament from Dec 1 to 19: Shortest Sitting Planned in Years

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Winter Session of Parliament will be held from December 1 to December 19, lasting just 15 working days, making it one of the briefest sessions in recent memory. The announcement was made by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, who said on X that President Droupadi Murmu has approved the schedule. Rijiju expressed hope for a “constructive and meaningful” session that advances the people’s interests and upholds democratic values. This session will convene two weeks after the Bihar Assembly election results are declared on November 14, and is expected to be politically charged. The Opposition, led…

08 Nov

Nine-year-old girl who jumped to death was bullied, teacher ignored complaint, alleges parents

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National Times Bureau :- The parents of a nine-year-old girl who died after jumping from the fourth floor of a private school in Jaipur have accused a teacher of ignoring their daughter’s repeated complaints about bullying by her classmates — including on the day of the incident. They claimed that their daughter had approached the teacher at least four times to report being harassed by a few boys in her class, and that the family had also brought the matter to the school’s attention earlier. On November 1, the girl, identified as Amayra, jumped from the fourth floor of Neerja…

08 Nov

US to deny visa to applicants with diabetes, heart diseases and other chronic illnesses

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National Times Bureau :- Trump administration has issued fresh directives strengthening visa rules for foreign nationals with chronic health conditions like diabetes, heart disease or obesity that could possibly mean denial of visas and permanent residency. According to the guidelines issued by the State Department, visa officers have been instructed to flag applicants whose medical conditions including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes, metabolic disorders, neurological conditions, mental health issues, and obesity, may require "hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of care", according to the report. The guidance said that such people could become a "public charge" —…