Rajeev Sharma, Author at National Times

28 Dec

Freezing Rain Warning Issued for Ottawa-Gatineau Area Sunday Night

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Ontario (Rajeev Sharma): Residents of Ottawa and Gatineau have been warned of potentially hazardous weather as Environment Canada predicts a significant bout of freezing rain starting Sunday evening. The agency has issued an orange-level warning for the region, covering most of eastern Ontario and western Quebec. According to Environment Canada, the freezing rain is expected to begin Sunday night and persist into Monday morning, with ice accumulation estimated between 15 and 20 millimetres. Authorities cautioned that travel could become treacherous and power outages may be prolonged, urging people to postpone non-essential trips. The warning also includes surrounding communities such as…

28 Dec

Dense Fog and Bad Weather Disrupt Flights, Indigo Cancels 57 Operations Across Major Airports

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National Times Bureau :- Severe fog and adverse weather conditions have forced Indigo Airlines to cancel 57 flights across various airports, causing widespread disruption for travelers. According to the airline’s official website, an additional 13 flights scheduled for Sunday have also been called off, primarily due to weather forecasts and operational constraints. Major airports affected include Delhi, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Kolkata. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has designated the period from December 10 to February 10 as the “official fog period,” mandating that airlines deploy pilots trained for low-visibility operations and aircraft equipped with CAT-IIIB technology.…

28 Dec

Dense smog engulfs Delhi as air quality nears ‘severe’ category; AQI breaches 300 mark

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National Times Bureau :- Air quality in the national capital continues to be hazardous, posing serious health risks to residents. On Sunday, Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) touched 391, close to the ‘severe’ category, while several locations recorded levels above 400, data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed. Dense smog and fog have trapped pollutants in the air, sharply reducing visibility and disrupting daily routines as residents grapple with cold weather conditions. Among the worst-affected areas, Anand Vihar and Shadipur reported AQI levels of 445 each, followed by Nehru Nagar at 433, Patparganj at 425, Mundka at…

28 Dec

Winter Haze Tightens Grip on Delhi, Pollution Levels Remain Alarmingly High

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Residents of the national capital woke up on Sunday to heavy haze as pollution intensified across the city, dragging air quality deeper into unhealthy territory. Official measurements indicated that Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index hovered close to the upper end of the scale, placing it firmly in the “very poor” range. Data compiled by the Central Pollution Control Board revealed that several locations across the city recorded critically high pollution levels. Nearly twenty monitoring stations registered readings severe enough to raise health concerns, with eastern parts of Delhi among the worst affected. In some pockets, pollution…

28 Dec

Mission Memorial Hospital to Close Emergency Department Overnight as Staffing Pressures Continue

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Vancouver ( Rajeev Sharma): Mission Memorial Hospital in Metro Vancouver will temporarily close its emergency department overnight for more than a week as Fraser Health works to manage staffing shortages and broader system pressures across the region. The emergency department will operate only between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. from December 29 through January 6, with full 24-hour service expected to resume on January 7.Fraser Health says the decision was made to ensure patient safety and provide more stable, predictable care during a period when there are not enough emergency physicians available to staff overnight shifts. Health officials have acknowledged…

27 Dec

7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Taiwan’s Northeast Coast, Tremors Felt in Taipei

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Taipei (Taiwan): A powerful earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale struck off Taiwan’s northeastern coast late on Saturday, causing buildings to shake in the capital city of Taipei, according to the island’s weather administration. The quake occurred about 32 kilometres off the coastal city of Yilan and had a focal depth of approximately 73 kilometres. Authorities said tremors were widely felt across northern parts of the island, prompting residents to rush outdoors as a precaution. The National Fire Agency said damage assessment operations were underway to determine the impact of the seismic activity. No immediate reports of casualties or…

27 Dec

Supreme Court Quashes Rape Conviction After Couple Marries, Citing Consensual Relationship

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New Delhi, December 27, 2025— The Supreme Court has quashed the conviction of a man from Madhya Pradesh who was sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for rape, after noting that the complainant woman and the convict are now married and living together. A Bench comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice S.C. Sharma observed that the relationship between the two appeared to be consensual and had been given a criminal colour due to a misunderstanding. The court remarked that it had a “sixth sense” that the parties could be reunited and noted that they were married in July 2025…

27 Dec

Unnao Rape Case: Survivor Seeks FIR Against Former IO After Sengar Gets Bail

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New Delhi, December 27, 2025— The survivor in the 2017 Unnao rape case on Saturday strongly objected to the Delhi High Court’s decision to grant bail to expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar, demanding that the Central Bureau of Investigation register an FIR against the then Investigating Officer for alleged collusion with the convict. Sengar’s sentence in the rape case has been suspended by the High Court during the pendency of his appeal against the December 2019 trial court conviction. However, he will continue to remain behind bars as he is serving a separate 10-year sentence in the custodial death…

27 Dec

Indian Consulate in Toronto Launches One Stop Centre to Support Distressed Women Nationals

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Toronto, Dec 27, 2025 — The Consulate General of India in Toronto has set up a dedicated ‘One Stop Centre for Women’ to provide structured support to Indian women nationals facing distress in Canada. The Centre has been launched to assist Indian passport holders dealing with situations such as domestic violence, abuse, family disputes, abandonment, exploitation and legal difficulties. Alongside the facility, the Consulate has also activated a 24x7 helpline to ensure immediate access to help. According to the Indian mission, the One Stop Centre for Women will function as a coordinated, beneficiary-focused support system. It will connect affected women…

27 Dec

Over 10.5 Lakh Voter Names Dropped from Assam Rolls After Special Revision Ahead of Assembly Polls

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Guwahati, December 27, : More than 10.56 lakh names have been removed from Assam’s electoral rolls following a Special Revision exercise conducted ahead of the state Assembly elections, which are due in less than six months. According to the integrated draft electoral rolls released by the Election Commission on Saturday, Assam now has a total of 2,51,09,754 registered voters, excluding 93,021 doubtful voters, commonly referred to as D-Voters. The Election Commission said the deletions were carried out after a detailed house-to-house verification process conducted between November 22 and December 20. Of the total deletions, 4,78,992 names were removed due to…