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29 Jan

BJP leader Vineet Joshi’s brother Saurabh Joshi becomes new Mayor of Chandigarh

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National Times Bureau :- The BJP's Saurabh Joshi was elected as the new Mayor of Chandigarh Thursday morning. Joshi received 18 votes against 11 for the AAP candidate. The Congress' nominee got seven votes.

29 Jan

Records broken as gold touches Rs 1.75 lakh mark

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Precious metal prices surged sharply in early trade on Thursday, with gold and silver hitting new lifetime highs in the domestic futures market amid a rally in global prices and a significant weakening of the rupee. Gold futures climbed by about 6 per cent to breach the Rs 1.75 lakh level, reaching Rs 1,75,869 per 10 grams during morning trade. Silver followed a similar trajectory, rising nearly 6 per cent to scale a fresh record of Rs 4,07,456 per kilogram. Traders attributed the sharp rise to strong momentum in overseas bullion markets, where prices have been…

27 Jan

Secondary and Senior Secondary Practical Examinations to Begin from February 2

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsBusinessBSEH practical exams, Haryana Board exams, Secondary practical examinations, Senior Secondary practical exams

Chandigarh, January 27, 2026: The Board of School Education Haryana (BSEH), Bhiwani, has announced the schedule for practical examinations for the Secondary and Senior Secondary annual examinations.According to an official spokesperson of the Board, the practical examinations for regular candidates of Secondary and Senior Secondary (Academic) classes will be conducted from February 2 to February 16, 2026. The examinations will be held daily from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm.The spokesperson said that practical examinations for Senior Secondary students in Physics, Chemistry and Biology will be conducted through external examiners appointed by the Board. Practical examinations for the remaining subjects at…

24 Jan

Polar Vortex Triggers Extreme Cold Across Canada, Wind Chills Plunge to –55°C

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Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): An intense Arctic cold wave has gripped most of Canada this weekend, prompting widespread cold weather warnings from Prince Edward Island to eastern Alberta, as a powerful polar vortex drives temperatures to dangerous lows. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) warned that wind chill values in parts of the Prairies could feel as cold as –55°C, as an Arctic air mass settles firmly over the country. The extreme cold is expected to persist through the weekend before conditions gradually improve in some regions. ECCC meteorologist Trudy Kidd said the cold snap is linked to a weakened polar…

24 Jan

Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Canadian Goods Over Trade Deal With China

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Ottawa/Washington (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a sweeping 100 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods entering the United States if Ottawa proceeds with its newly announced trade agreement with China. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump strongly criticised Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, warning against what he described as Canada becoming a transit hub for Chinese exports into the US market. “If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the USA,” Trump said.…

21 Jan

Deepinder Goyal Steps Down as Eternal Group CEO, Albinder Dhindsa Takes Over

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusinessAlbinder Dhindsa, Blinkit, Deepinder Goyal, Eternal Ltd, leadership change

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Deepinder Goyal has stepped down as Group Chief Executive Officer of Eternal Ltd. with immediate effect, triggering a major leadership transition at the company he founded 18 years ago. Subject to shareholder approval, Goyal will now serve as Vice Chairman, while Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa has been appointed as the new Group CEO.In a letter to shareholders, Goyal said the decision was driven by his growing inclination to pursue high-risk and experimental ideas that fall outside the strategic and risk framework of a listed company. He said Eternal, as a public entity, requires sustained focus and…

21 Jan

NASA astronaut Sunita William retires after 27 years and 608 days in Space

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National Times Bureau :- NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, whose planned 10-day space mission extended to nearly nine-and-a-half months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), has retired after a 27-year career. NASA announced her retirement on Tuesday, which officially took effect on December 27, 2025, shortly after Christmas. Selected by NASA in 1998, the Indian-origin astronaut spent a total of 608 days in space across three missions, the second-highest cumulative time logged by a NASA astronaut. She also ranks sixth for the longest single spaceflight by an American astronaut, tied with fellow NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore, with both spending 286 days…

19 Jan

High-Level Review Meeting Held on Formation of Haryana State Disaster Response Force

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Chandigarh, January 19: Haryana is moving swiftly towards the establishment of the Haryana State Disaster Response Force (HSDRF) in full compliance with the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025. A high-level review meeting chaired by Financial Commissioner (Revenue) and Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Dr. Sumita Mishra, was held on Monday to assess progress related to the force’s formation and to prepare a comprehensive roadmap. During the meeting, officials conducted a detailed review of the existing disaster response mechanism and discussed strategic reforms required for setting up a fully equipped HSDRF. The review focused on infrastructure development, manpower deployment, specialized training…

19 Jan

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Lays Foundation Stone of ₹15 Crore Degree College in Ajnala, Calls for Collective Effort to Rebuild ‘Rangla Punjab’

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsBusinessAjnala degree college, Baba Ghamchuk Ji, Bhagwant Singh Mann, border area development, Punjab education, Rangla Punjab

AJNALA (AMRITSAR), 19th January 2026 :Laying the foundation stone of a ₹15 crore Government Degree College in Ajnala, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said that the Congress, Akali Dal and BJP had collectively looted Punjab for decades, hollowing out its institutions and forcing generations of youth to look abroad for opportunities. The Chief Minister said that the new college, which will be named after the revered scholar Baba Ghamchuk Ji, represents the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government’s resolve to rebuild Rangla Punjab through education, opportunity and public participation. The Chief Minister said that while the state government…

18 Jan

VB-G RAM G Lays Strong Foundation for Dignified Rural Livelihoods, Says Haryana CM Saini

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Chandigarh, January 18, 2026: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) has emerged as a decisive step towards improving the living standards of rural labourers, describing it as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assurance of dignity, security and stable livelihood for every worker in the country. Addressing labourers at the state-level conference of VB-G RAM G at the Indradhanush Auditorium in Panchkula, Saini said the vision of transforming India into a developed nation by 2047 cannot be realised without empowering villages and strengthening the economic condition of labourers.…