Rajeev Sharma, Author at National Times

15 Sep

Murder of Indian-Origin Motel Worker in Dallas Sparks Outcry Over Immigration Enforcement

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Dallas, TX (Rajeev Sharma): The fatal machete attack on Chandra Mouli “Bob” Nagamallaiah, an Indian-origin motel manager in Dallas, has triggered national outrage and reignited a contentious debate over immigration enforcement failures in the United States. The 50-year-old victim, a longtime Texas resident originally from Karnataka, India, was killed on September 10 at the Downtown Suites Motel, where he worked and lived with his family. Authorities say the suspect, 37-year-old Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, is an undocumented Cuban national with a prior criminal history. The assault occurred in front of Nagamallaiah’s wife and teenage son. Cobos-Martinez now faces a charge of capital…

14 Sep

India Beat Pakistan by 7 Wickets in Asia Cup Clash

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Dubai, September 14, 2025:India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in the sixth match of the Asia Cup. Chasing a target of 128 runs, the team reached the mark in the 16th over, losing just three wickets. Earlier, Pakistan won the toss at the Dubai International Stadium and opted to bat, managing only 127 runs for nine wickets. After the match, Indian players did not shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts. Earlier, at the toss, Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav had also avoided a handshake with Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha. In this Group A contest, Indian bowlers applied pressure right from…

14 Sep

Cabinet Expansion Buzz Grows as MLAs Make Beeline for CM Dhami’s Residence

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Dehradun, September 14, 2025: Political circles in Uttarakhand grew restless on Sunday as a string of legislators visited Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s official residence, just a day after his return from Delhi. The flurry of meetings quickly set off speculation of a possible cabinet reshuffle.By mid-morning, several MLAs, including Independent Sanjay Dobhal and ruling party members Sahdev Pundir, Khazan Dass, Suresh Chauhan, Bharat Chaudhary, Anil Nautiyal, and Pritam Panwar, held individual consultations with Dhami.Though officially described as “courtesy calls” and discussions on constituency development, the underlying political intent was hard to miss. MLA Pritam Panwar, while speaking to TNIE,…

14 Sep

Dinesh K. Patnaik: India’s New Hope to Rebuild Relations With Canada

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National Times Bureau (Rajeev Sharma): India has formalized a critical diplomatic reset by appointing veteran IFS officer Dinesh K. Patnaik as its High Commissioner to Canada on August 28, 2025, a move that many hope signals the beginning of a revival for strained India-Canada relations. Patnaik is expected to assume his post in Ottawa imminently. A 1990-batch Indian Foreign Service diplomat, Patnaik has reinforced his credentials over a long and distinguished career. He has held foreign postings in Geneva, Dhaka, Beijing, and Vienna, and served as Ambassador to Cambodia and Morocco, Deputy High Commissioner in London, and Director General of…

14 Sep

PM Modi Launches World’s First Bamboo Ethanol Plant in Assam

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Numaligarh, Assam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled the world’s first bamboo-based second-generation ethanol facility at Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL), describing it as a major stride in India’s shift to clean energy. Built at a cost of ₹5,000 crore, the unit is designed to turn bamboo into biofuel and other eco-friendly industrial products.The integrated zero-waste plant will not only generate ethanol but also produce green furfural, green acetic acid, bio-coal, food-grade carbon dioxide, and 25 MW of renewable power. Energy specialists hailed the project as a pioneering development in sustainable fuel technology.Emphasizing its local benefits, Modi said the initiative…

14 Sep

ED Issues Summons to Urvashi Rautela, Mimi Chakraborty in 1xBet Investigation

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New Delhi, September, 14, 2025: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has called Bollywood actor Urvashi Rautela and former parliamentarian Mimi Chakraborty for questioning in connection with its probe into the illegal betting platform 1xBet. Both are required to appear at the agency’s Delhi office on September 16.According to officials, the case involves allegations of money laundering linked to online betting operations that used surrogate advertising and digital payment channels to collect funds from users across India.The ED has already questioned several high-profile figures in the matter. Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan was examined last week, while former Indian batsman Suresh Raina was questioned…

14 Sep

Strong 5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Assam and Northeast, No Damage Reported

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Udalguri (Assam): A powerful earthquake of 5.8 magnitude struck the northeast on Sunday evening, triggering panic across several states.The quake, recorded at 4.41 pm, had its epicentre in Udalguri district of Assam and a depth of 5 km, officials confirmed.Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on X that there were no reports of major damage or casualties so far. “The epicentre was near Udalguri. We are actively monitoring the situation,” he wrote.Tremors were strongly felt in Udalguri, Sonitpur, Tamulpur, Nalbari and Guwahati, where panic-stricken residents rushed out of their homes. People in parts of Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, including…

14 Sep

Families of Pahalgam Terror Victims Decry India-Pakistan Cricket Match, Say ‘Operation Sindoor Feels Like a Waste’

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): As India gears up to face Pakistan in a high-stakes cricket clash, emotions are running high among the families of victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, many of whom have strongly condemned the decision to hold the match. The outrage stems from the deadly assault on April 22 in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam region, where 26 Indian tourists lost their lives in an attack attributed to Pakistan-backed militants. While the Indian Army launched Operation Sindoor in response to neutralize the attackers and their networks, several victim families now feel betrayed. “If You Want to Play, Bring…

14 Sep

Clashes Break Out at Anti-Immigration Rally in Toronto’s Christie Pits Park

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Toronto (Rajeev Sharma): A rally organized by anti-immigration activists at Christie Pits Park turned tense, as a significantly larger group of counter-protesters arrived to denounce the event, leading to scuffles and multiple arrests. The demonstration, dubbed the “Canada First Patriot Rally,” was spearheaded by Joe Anidjar, a self-identified nationalist and online personality known by the handle @PuckDaddy93. Promoted as a patriotic, family-friendly gathering, the rally called for sharp restrictions on immigration, mass deportations, and what organizers referred to as “remigration”—a term critics link to extremist ideologies in Europe. Although organizers expected a strong turnout, the rally drew an estimated 100…

14 Sep

British MP Preet Kaur Gill Slams Racist Sexual Attack on Sikh Woman in West Midlands

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London (Rajeev Sharma): UK Member of Parliament Preet Kaur Gill has publicly condemned a racially motivated sexual assault targeting a Sikh woman in Oldbury, located in the Sandwell area of the West Midlands. The disturbing incident, reported earlier this week, is under active investigation by West Midlands Police and is being treated as a racially aggravated crime. Preet Kaur Gill, who serves as MP for Birmingham Edgbaston and is the UK's first female Sikh parliamentarian, expressed her outrage and concern over the attack through a statement on social media. “I am appalled by this horrific and racially aggravated sexual assault…