Rajeev Sharma, Author at National Times

30 Dec

Human Remains Identified as 26-Year-Old Ottawa Man in Northern Ontario, OPP Launch Investigation

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, OntarioHead Clara and Maria Township, human remains found, North Bay Ontario, Ontario Provincial Police

CLARA AND MARIA TOWNSHIP, ONT (Rajeev Sharma): Ontario Provincial Police are investigating after human remains were discovered in Head, Clara and Maria Township, east of North Bay, Ontario. Police said they were alerted to the discovery on Sunday morning, following which an investigation was immediately launched at the site. The remains have since been identified as those of 26-year-old Hakim Muhikira, a resident of Ottawa. OPP officials said preliminary findings indicate there is no broader threat to public safety at this time. Police added that an increased presence will be maintained in the area as investigators work to determine the…

30 Dec

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Defends Health-Care Overhaul, Says 2026 Will Show Results

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsAlberta, CanadaAlberta Health Services, Alberta health-care reform, Canadian politics, Danielle Smith

Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): The Alberta government has completed the legal framework for its sweeping health-care overhaul in 2025, and Premier Danielle Smith says the coming year will be crucial in proving that the controversial restructuring delivers better outcomes for patients. The reorganisation dismantled Alberta Health Services as the province’s central health authority, reducing it to the role of a hospital service provider. New agencies have been created to separately oversee hospital care, continuing care, mental health and addiction services, and primary health care, all functioning under four health ministries. Smith said the passage of key legislation during the fall sitting…

30 Dec

Shivraj Singh Chouhan Flags Thousands of Irregularities in MNREGA Works in Punjab

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Politics, PunjabMNREGA

Bhopal (Rajeev Sharma): Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday alleged widespread misuse of funds under the MNREGA programme in Punjab, stating that over 10,000 cases of financial irregularities have come to light during reviews of the scheme’s implementation. According to the minister, scrutiny of records showed that bills were often overstated and that several projects undertaken did not fall within the permitted scope of MNREGA. He said such deviations defeat the purpose of a welfare scheme designed to provide transparent employment and income support to rural households. Chouhan stressed that public money must reach its intended beneficiaries and…

30 Dec

Air India Express pilot arrested weeks after alleged assault on passenger at Delhi airport

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAir India, Arrested, Assault, PASSENGER, Pilot

National Times Bureau :- An Air India Express pilot has been arrested in connection with alleged assault on a passenger at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), days after incident sparked outrage and prompted a government-ordered probe. The accused pilot, Captain Virender Sejwal was arrested after an investigation was launched into the incident involving alleged assault on passenger Ankit Dewan. "In the process of investigation, after the registration of the case, the relevant CCTV footage had been collected and statements recorded. The accused was also called for questioning, and his arrest was effected," the officer said in a statement. Captain Sejwal…

30 Dec

Khaleda Zia, first woman PM of Bangladesh, passes away at 80 after prolonged illness

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsBangladesh, Khaleda Zia

National Times Bureau :- Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female Prime Minister, passed away on Tuesday following a long period of illness, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) announced. She was 80 years old. According to her doctors, she had been battling several age-related health conditions, including advanced liver cirrhosis, arthritis, diabetes, and heart and chest complications. Zia had been receiving treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka since November 23 and was put on ventilator support on December 11. Only two days earlier, her personal physician had stated that her condition was “extremely critical.” In a Facebook post, the BNP said that…

29 Dec

IndiGo Cancels 118 Flights Amid Fog and Operational Issues Across Multiple Airports

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiadense fog Delhi airport, flight disruptions India, IndiGo flights cancelled

New Delhi, December 29, 2025: IndiGo on Monday cancelled 118 flights across its domestic network, citing a combination of adverse weather conditions and operational constraints, according to information available on the airline’s official website. Out of the total cancellations, six flights were grounded due to operational reasons, while the remaining services were called off because of bad weather, particularly dense fog affecting flight operations at several airports. The impacted locations included Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kochi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Dehradun, Indore, Patna and Bhopal, among others. In a travel advisory issued at 11:20 am, IndiGo said foggy conditions continued…

29 Dec

Delhi Government Orders Schools to Appoint Nodal Officers for Stray Dog Issues, Teachers Raise Objections

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaDelhi government, Directorate of Education, nodal officers, Stray Dogs

New Delhi, December 29, 2025: The Delhi government has directed all educational institutions, including schools, to designate nodal officers to handle issues related to stray dogs and submit their details to the Directorate of Education (DoE), a move that has triggered strong opposition from teachers’ associations. According to a circular issued by the Caretaking Branch of the DoE, district education officers have been instructed to compile information on nodal officers appointed in schools, stadiums and sports complexes under their jurisdiction. The details to be submitted include the name, designation, contact number and email ID of the nominated officers. The department…

29 Dec

Two Telangana Students Killed in California Road Accident, Families Seek Help for Repatriation

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsCalifornia road accident, Indian students in US, Telangana students

CALIFORNIA/HYDERABAD, December 29, 2025: The dream of building a future in the United States ended in tragedy for two young women from Telangana after they were killed in a road accident in California, leaving their families and the Indian student community in deep shock. The victims have been identified as Pullakhandam Meghana Rani and Kadiyala Bhavana, both aged 24. The two were close friends and roommates in California and were reportedly returning from a holiday trip with friends when the fatal accident took place. The exact circumstances of the crash are currently under investigation by local authorities. Meghana, fondly known…

29 Dec

8th Pay Commission Likely from January 2026, Big Pay Hike Expected for Central Government Employees

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia8th Pay Commission, Central Government employees, fitment factor, Salary Hike

New Delhi, December 29, 2025: Expectations are running high among central government employees and pensioners over the rollout of the 8th Pay Commission, which is expected to be implemented from January 1, 2026. Approved by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, the new pay commission is set to revise salaries, pensions and allowances for a large section of the government workforce, with the proposed fitment factor emerging as the most crucial element in determining the scale of the hike. As per media reports and preliminary assessments, if the fitment factor is fixed at the upper end of the expected range,…

29 Dec

Supreme Court Puts Aravalli Definition Verdict on Hold, Orders Fresh Expert Review

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAravalli Hills, Aravalli range definition, expert committee, mining ban, Supreme Court

New Delhi, December 29, 2025: The Supreme Court on Monday kept in abeyance its November 20 verdict that had accepted a uniform definition of the Aravalli hills and ranges, observing that the matter requires deeper examination and further clarification. A vacation bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices J K Maheshwari and Augustine George Masih, said it was inclined to constitute a high-powered committee of domain experts to undertake a comprehensive and holistic review of the issue. The bench made the observation while hearing a suo motu case titled In Re: Definition of Aravalli Hills and Ranges…