Rajeev Sharma, Author at National Times

04 Sep

IndiGo Aircraft Strikes Docking Pole While Parking at Srinagar Airport, All Passengers Safe

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingIndiGo

SRINAGAR (Rajeev Sharma): An IndiGo aircraft arriving at Srinagar from Navi Mumbai was damaged after it struck a pole while being positioned at the airport on Friday morning. No passenger or crew member was injured in the incident. The aircraft operating flight 6E 225, bearing registration VT-NOG, was being moved into Bay No. 6 at around 9:02 am when it came into contact with a pole belonging to the airport’s Visual Docking Guidance System (VDGS). The Airport Authority of India (AAI) confirmed the incident and said everyone on board remained safe. Passengers leave aircraft safely Following the contact, passengers and…

04 Sep

Ten Days After Nepal Flood Disaster, Two Hydropower Workers Found Alive Inside Tunnel

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingNepal Flood

KATHMANDU (Rajeev Sharma): In a remarkable rescue after days of uncertainty, two workers trapped inside a tunnel at Nepal’s Trishuli 3A hydropower project have been found alive, 10 days after devastating flash floods struck the region. The survivors have been identified as 45-year-old Kabir Maharjan and 30-year-old Sanjay Sah. Maharjan was working as a mechanical supervisor at the project, while Sah was serving as a foreman, according to information released by the Nepal Army’s Public Relations Directorate. Voices led rescuers to trapped workers The rescue operation gained fresh momentum after teams searching the damaged hydropower complex heard voices coming from…

04 Sep

Nepal Flood Death Toll Climbs to 1,290 as Search for Missing Continues

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KATHMANDU (Rajeev Sharma): The death toll from the devastating floods that swept through parts of Nepal has climbed to 1,290, according to the latest figures released by Nepal Police as rescue and recovery teams continue searching through areas hit by the disaster. The rapidly rising toll underscores the scale of the catastrophe that struck the country on August 26. The flooding, centred around the Bhotekoshi River and surrounding regions, caused extensive destruction to homes, roads, bridges and hydropower infrastructure. The latest figure marks a sharp increase from the 1,252 deaths reported on September 3, highlighting the continuing recovery of bodies…

04 Sep

Dylan Kruger Pledges No New Taxes, Levies or Fees in Vision for Affordable Delta

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DELTA, BC (RAJEEV SHARMA): One Delta mayoral candidate Dylan Kruger is making affordability a central issue of his campaign, promising residents that his proposed municipal agenda will not include new taxes, levies or fees. Kruger’s comments come in response to rival candidate George Harvie’s proposal for a new community levy to help finance a recreation centre in North Delta. While Kruger supports construction of the proposed facility, he argues that homeowners should not be asked to shoulder additional costs to pay for major infrastructure. “One Delta believes new taxes or levies, or whatever name they are given, are another cost…

04 Sep

Elections Alberta Moves Special Ballot Application Deadline to September 25

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsAlberta, Canada, TrendingElections Alberta

EDMONTON, (Rajeev Sharma): Elections Alberta has brought forward the deadline for Albertans seeking to vote by special ballot, giving voters less time to submit their applications ahead of the 2026 provincial election. The election agency announced that September 25, 2026, will now be the final day to request a special ballot. The previous deadline had been set for October 9. The change follows discussions with mail and delivery service providers. Elections Alberta said the earlier cutoff is intended to give voters sufficient time to receive their ballot, complete the voting package and return it to the agency’s Edmonton offices before…

04 Sep

Alberta Bans Solar Panels From Landfills, Launches Canada’s First Recycling Program

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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta is set to become the first Canadian province to establish a dedicated solar panel recycling program, with the government announcing a ban on disposing of solar panels in landfills from October 1, 2026. The new system is aimed at keeping end-of-life panels out of landfill sites while recovering materials that can be reused in new products. The province also expects the initiative to encourage private investment and support the development of a new solar recycling industry. Solar Waste Expected to Grow Sharply Alberta has the second-largest installed solar capacity in Canada, and the sector continues to…

04 Sep

High-Profile VPD Officer Kal Dosanjh Charged With Fraud, Theft and Breach of Trust

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Vancouver (Rajeev Sharma): Veteran Vancouver Police Department officer, prominent anti-gang advocate and KidsPlay Youth Foundation founder Kal Dosanjh has been arrested and charged with multiple criminal offences following a lengthy covert police investigation. According to Vancouver police and publicly available court records, Dosanjh faces four counts of fraud over $5,000, four counts of theft over $5,000 and one count of breach of trust by a public officer. His co-accused, Sarabjit Singh Gill, faces three counts of fraud over $5,000 and three counts of theft over $5,000. Court records identify alleged offences dating from December 2017 through July 2025. The charges…

03 Sep

New Calgary Facility Expands Access to Advanced Cancer Treatment

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta is strengthening its cancer-care capabilities with a new radiopharmaceutical facility in Calgary, expanding the province’s ability to produce essential radioisotopes used in advanced cancer treatments. The facility is designed to address major transportation challenges associated with specialized radiopharmaceutical therapies. By producing critical radioisotopes closer to patients and treatment centres, the initiative is expected to help reduce logistical barriers and bring advanced cancer care closer to Albertans. Radiopharmaceuticals use radioactive substances to target cancer cells and are an increasingly important part of modern cancer treatment. Because some of the radioisotopes used in these therapies have short lifespans,…

03 Sep

MITT COLLAPSES AS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ENROLMENT PLUNGES

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaHigher education, International Students, MITT, RRC Polytech, study permits, Winnipeg

Winnipeg (Rajeev Sharma): The Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology (MITT) is winding down its operations after a more than 55 per cent collapse in international enrolment, making it one of the clearest signs yet that Canada’s international student crackdown is hitting the country’s colleges where it hurts most their classrooms, revenues and long-term viability. Once a popular destination for international students seeking career-focused education in trades, technology, business and health care, MITT is now being forced to restructure and transfer selected programs to Red River College Polytech (RRC Polytech). The dramatic fall in international enrolment has made MITT’s existing…

03 Sep

‘Families Are Working More, But Falling Further Behind’: Jagruti Bhatt Unloads on Brampton’s Affordability Crisis

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaaffordability, Brampton, Jagruti Bhatt, municipal election, Property Tax, rental licensing

Brampton (Rajeev Sharma): Brampton families are working harder, paying more and getting squeezed from every direction, mayoral candidate Jagruti Bhatt told National Times, as she unveiled an aggressive six-point affordability agenda aimed at tackling what she describes as a growing cost-of-living crisis in the city. In an exclusive conversation with National Times, Bhatt said the financial pressure on Brampton households has reached a point where families can work multiple jobs and still struggle to cover basic monthly expenses. Her campaign estimates that a typical household may face $5,000 to $7,500 or more every month when housing, property taxes, auto insurance,…