Rajeev Sharma, Author at National Times

12 Apr

ED Moves to Seize Rs 661 Crore Worth of AJL Properties Linked to National Herald Case

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaED property takeover, National Herald case, Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi, April 12, 2025 — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated the formal takeover of immovable assets worth Rs 661 crore tied to the National Herald case, escalating its probe into alleged money laundering involving Congress leaders.In a statement issued Saturday, the ED said it had served possession notices to registrars of properties in Delhi, Mumbai, and Lucknow, and physically posted the same on buildings owned by the Associated Journals Limited (AJL), publisher of the National Herald newspaper. These include Herald House on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg in Delhi, a property in Bandra East, Mumbai, and another in Bisheshwar…

12 Apr

Trump Bets on Fragile Iran as U.S. and Tehran Prepare for High-Stakes Oman Talks

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsIran nuclear programme, Oman US-Iran negotiations, Trump Iran talks

Muscat, April 12, 2025 — Former U.S. President Donald Trump is renewing efforts to push Iran toward a nuclear deal, betting that recent regional setbacks have left Tehran too weak to resist diplomacy. Talks are set to begin Saturday in Oman between Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.Trump, flying to Florida aboard Air Force One on Friday, said, “I want Iran to be a wonderful, great, happy country, but they can’t have a nuclear weapon.” His administration is seeking a deal tougher than the 2015 Obama-era agreement he abandoned during his first term.The backdrop…

12 Apr

Mamata Banerjee Says Waqf (Amendment) Act Won’t Be Implemented in Bengal Amid Widespread Protests

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaMamata Banerjee, Waqf Act protest, West Bengal Violence

Kolkata, April 12, 2025 — West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday declared that the state will not implement the Waqf (Amendment) Act, distancing her government from the central legislation amid ongoing violence in several districts.Addressing the unrest, Banerjee urged people across religions to maintain peace. “Do not engage in irreligious behavior in the name of religion. Every human life is precious,” she said on social media, condemning the riots as politically motivated.Violent protests flared up across Malda, Murshidabad, South 24 Parganas, and Hooghly districts on Friday. Police vans were torched, stones were thrown at security personnel, and roads…

12 Apr

Alberta Reports 58 Measles Cases as Health Officials Urge Immunization

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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Mark Joffe, issued a public statement on Friday addressing the growing number of measles cases in the province and outlined crucial steps Albertans can take to protect themselves and their communities. As of April 11, a total of 58 confirmed measles cases have been reported across Alberta, with central and southern zones being closely monitored due to a noticeable uptick. While officials estimate that 48 of these cases are no longer contagious, Dr. Joffe cautioned that this does not mean the overall risk has passed. “There may be undiagnosed cases…

12 Apr

Expanding Alberta’s reach with Abu Dhabi office

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta’s new Abu Dhabi Office will support the province’s push for more global customers and help seek out partnerships in energy, agriculture, manufacturing and more. Alberta’s government has chosen Abu Dhabi for its newest international office due to its status as a regional and global hub for business, investment and trade, as well as its ability to connect Alberta to accelerating opportunities in the Middle East and emerging markets in North Africa. The United Arab Emirates is a global leader in implementing new and emerging technology to enhance its oil and gas developments, while also aggressively growing…

12 Apr

Alberta News: Supporting francophone education

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta has one of the fastest-growing francophone and French-speaking populations in Canada. To support the growing number of francophone students in the province, Alberta’s government, through Budget 2025, is investing in new school spaces and increasing grant funding for francophone school boards. “We’re committed to improving accessibility to francophone education by building more schools now to ensure all francophone students have the resources, spaces and opportunities they need to succeed.”Demetrios Nicolaides, Minister of Education Budget 2025 is providing funding for a new K-6 school in southwest Edmonton as part of Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord, adding more than 340…

11 Apr

Dominant KKR Crush CSK by Eight Wickets at Chepauk

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsSportsChepauk, CSK collapse, IPL 2025, KKR vs CSK, Sunil Narine

National Times Bureau, April 11, 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders delivered a ruthless performance on Friday, dismantling a lackluster Chennai Super Kings side by eight wickets in an IPL clash at Chepauk.CSK, opting to bat first, crumbled under pressure and could only post a dismal 103 for nine—their lowest score at home. Shivam Dube remained unbeaten on 31, with Vijay Shankar contributing 29 and Rahul Tripathi adding 16, but the innings never found momentum.KKR’s bowlers ran riot, led by Sunil Narine with figures of 3 for 13. Harshit Rana (2/16) and Varun Chakravarthy (2/22) backed him up effectively.In response, KKR chased…

11 Apr

PG Medical Duty During Char Dham Yatra to Count as DRP: NMC

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaChar Dham Yatra, District Residency Programme, NMC, PG medical students, Uttarakhand healthcare

New Delhi, April 11, 2025 — The National Medical Commission (NMC) announced on Friday that voluntary participation of postgraduate medical students in providing healthcare during the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand will be considered as part of their mandatory District Residency Programme (DRP).The DRP, introduced in 2021, requires PG students to serve three months in district health systems to gain practical experience. NMC chairman Dr. B.N. Gangadhar clarified that participation in the yatra-related duty is entirely voluntary and not an alternative imposed on students.The Char Dham Yatra — covering Yamunotri, Gangotri, Badrinath, and Kedarnath — begins April 30 and continues…

11 Apr

China Hits Back with 125% Tariffs Amid Escalating Trade War, Keeps Door Open for Talks

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Beijing, April 11, 2025 — China has sharply escalated its tariff retaliation against the United States, slapping a 125% additional levy on US imports starting Saturday. The move comes in direct response to America’s 145% total tariffs on Chinese goods, marking another heated chapter in the ongoing trade war.China’s Customs Tariff Commission, announcing the hike on Friday, said the US tariffs had crossed the line of economic rationale. “It would no longer make economic sense and will go down as a joke in world economic history,” the commission said, warning that if the US further raises tariffs, China will simply…

11 Apr

PM Modi Orders ‘Strictest Action’ After 19-Year-Old Woman Gangraped by 23 Men Over 6 Days

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia19-year-old survivor, PM Modi action, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi gangrape

Varanasi, April 11, 2025 — A horrifying case of gangrape involving 23 men and a 19-year-old woman has shaken the country, prompting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to personally intervene and demand the “strictest action” against the accused.According to police, the survivor was repeatedly raped at multiple locations between March 29 and April 4. Her ordeal came to light when she returned home and her family filed a complaint on April 6.Twelve men have been arrested so far: Raj Vishwakarma, Sameer, Ayush, Sohail, Danish, Anmol, Sajid, Zahir, Imran, Jaib, Aman, and Raj Khan. The case has been filed under several sections…