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18 Jan

Punjab BJP Chief Sunil Jakhar Discharged After Medical Tests at Mohali Hospital

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Mohali (Punjab), January 18, 2026: Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Sunil Jakhar was discharged from a private hospital in Mohali on Sunday after doctors ruled out any serious health concerns following complaints of chest discomfort. Hospital officials at Fortis Hospital said Jakhar underwent angiography and other necessary medical examinations, which did not indicate any major cardiac or related issues. His condition remained stable throughout the period of observation. Sources said Jakhar was admitted as a precautionary step and was kept under close medical supervision while routine diagnostic tests were conducted. After reviewing the reports, doctors confirmed that his health…

17 Jan

Governor conducts on-site inspection and incinerator facility located at Raipur Kalan Gaushala

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Chandigarh, January 17:- Sh. Gulab Chand Kataria, Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator, Union Territory Chandigarh, today conducted an on-site inspection of the gaushalas and the incinerator facility located at Raipur Kalan to take stock of the arrangements made for the welfare, care and management of cattle. During the visit, the Administrator reviewed key aspects of gaushala operations, including the condition of shelters, standards of cleanliness, availability of green and dry fodder, access to safe drinking water, veterinary services, waste disposal mechanisms and overall upkeep of the premises. He held interactions with the officers and staff deployed at the gaushalas…

16 Jan

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13 Jan

Saskatchewan Judge Sends Impaired Bus Driver to Jail After Endangering Dozens of Children

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Saskatoon (Rajeev Sharma): A Saskatchewan judge has sentenced a charter bus driver to jail after ruling that he posed an extreme and unacceptable risk by driving while impaired with more than 50 children on board. The provincial court judge said the driver’s decision to mix alcohol with prescription pain medication while operating a bus full of schoolchildren was “breathtakingly reckless,” adding that a community-based sentence would not adequately reflect the seriousness of the offence or protect public safety. The incident occurred in March 2025, when the 71-year-old driver was transporting 52 students and two teachers back to Saskatoon from a…

11 Jan

Coach arrested for sexually assaulting and impregnating minor in Haryana’s Rewari

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National Times Bureau :- Days after national level shooting coach Ankush Bhardwaj was booked on sexual assault charges, a junior hockey coach has been accused of allegedly raping and impregnating a minor girl, according to the police. Acting swiftly, the police arrested the accused and produced him before a Rewari court, which remanded him to two-day police custody. “The identity of the accused has been kept confidential in accordance with the directions of the court,” said police spokesperson Raj Kumar. According to the complaint, the girl, a class 12 student who is a hocky player alleged that the coach whom…

05 Jan

Trump Hints at Swift Trade Action as India’s Russian Oil Ties Draw US Attention

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): Former US President Donald Trump has again signalled that India’s growing energy trade with Russia could invite economic consequences, warning that higher tariffs remain an option if New Delhi continues importing Russian crude. Trump suggested that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was fully aware of his concerns on the issue. Speaking to the media while returning to Washington aboard Air Force One, Trump said he shared a cordial relationship with the Indian leader but made it clear that displeasure over Russia-related trade had been communicated. He remarked that trade policies could be adjusted quickly, indicating that tariff measures…

04 Jan

Film Director Vinod Tiwari, Associate of National Times Media Group, Allegedly Attacked on Punjab Mail Express

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Mumbai ( National Times Bureau): A serious incident of alleged assault on film director Vinod Tiwari (50), an associate of the National Times Media Group, has been reported during his journey on the Punjab Mail Express (Train No. 12138), raising concerns over passenger safety on long-distance trains. Following the incident, an FIR has been registered at the Dadar Railway Police Station based on Vinod Tiwari’s statement.According to the complaint, the incident occurred on January 2, 2026, when Vinod Tiwari was travelling from Bhopal to Mumbai in Coach B-6, Seat No. 50. Shortly after departure from Bhopal, a co-passenger seated opposite…

04 Jan

Punjab Cabinet Clears 33% Job Quota for Women, Maan Govt Pushes Gender Equity in State Services

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Chandigarh,Jan 4, 2026: The confidence and morale of women in Punjab are set to reach new heights. As a result of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s vision and the state government’s commitment, a historic decision has been taken to provide 33% reservation for women in government jobs. This step will not only open new doors for employment but will also strengthen the social and administrative framework of Punjab.The Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, has approved this regulation. Under this rule, 33% of posts in all Group A, B, C, and D category jobs in the state will be reserved…

02 Jan

Ten-Year Prayer Ends in Tragedy as Contaminated Water Claims Six-Month-Old’s Life in Indore

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Indore, January 2, 2026: A six-month-old baby born after a decade of prayers and vows died within days after allegedly consuming contaminated water in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore, as a diarrhoea and vomiting outbreak continues to grip the city’s Bhagirathpura area. A heavy silence hangs over Marathi Mohalla, where Avyan Sahu lived with his family. Born after 10 years of fervent prayers, the infant died on December 29 after falling severely ill, his family said. What began as routine feeding turned fatal when packaged milk was diluted with water supplied through a municipal tap. The Sahu family has refused the ₹2…

01 Jan

India, Pakistan Exchange Nuclear Installations List for 35th Consecutive Year Despite Strained Ties

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New Delhi, January 1, 2025: India and Pakistan on Thursday carried out their annual exchange of lists detailing nuclear installations and facilities, continuing a long-standing confidence-building measure even as bilateral relations remain tense following military hostilities last year. The exchange was conducted simultaneously through diplomatic channels in New Delhi and Islamabad, in accordance with the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities. Confirming the development, the Ministry of External Affairs said both countries shared the required information as mandated under the pact. Signed on December 31, 1988, and brought into force on January 27, 1991, the…