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24 Feb

Jharkhand air ambulance crash: Family’s Rs 8 lakh loan for medical airlift ends in tragedy

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Gurpreet Singh :- A family’s desperate attempt to save the life of a 41-year-old burn victim ended in tragedy on Monday after the air ambulance transporting him to Delhi crashed in Jharkhand’s Chatra district, killing all seven persons on board. Sanjay Kumar, a resident of Chandwa, had suffered severe burn injuries last week following a fire triggered by an electric short circuit at his small hotel. The blaze left him critically injured. With his condition worsening and limited treatment options available locally, his family arranged for him to be shifted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi for specialised…

24 Feb

Canada moves to revoke Tahawwur Rana’s citizenship ahead of PM Carney’s India Visit

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Rajeev Sharma :- The Canadian government has reportedly initiated proceedings to revoke citizenship of 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Tahawwur Hussain Rana. The move comes ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney's India visit on Februay 26 as Ottawa seeks to reset ties with New Delhi, soured under the previous Justin Trudeau government Pakistan-origin businessman Rana is currently in India's custody where he is facing trial on charges for his involvment in Mumbai terror attacks carried out by Lashkar-e-Taiba in 2008, killing over 160 people. Canadian publication Global News reported that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has communicated to Rana that…

23 Feb

Ministry of Labour to Refund 6 Lakh Inoperative EPFO Accounts Automatically

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAadhaar linked EPFO transfer, automatic PF refund, EPFO inoperative accounts refund, Ministry of Labour and Employment 2026

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): In a major pro-worker initiative, the Ministry of Labour and Employment announced on Monday that small balances in approximately 6 lakh "inoperative" accounts within the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will be refunded automatically. This move eliminates the need for formal claims or arduous paperwork, providing direct relief to hundreds of thousands of account holders. Currently, the EPFO manages roughly 31 lakh inoperative accounts—defined as those with no activity for three consecutive years. Of these, nearly 6 lakh accounts hold balances of ₹1,000 or less. For accounts already linked with Aadhaar, the ministry confirmed that transfers…

23 Feb

Meta and WhatsApp Commit to Data Privacy Compliance Before Supreme Court

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant concession regarding digital privacy in India, Meta Platforms Inc. and its subsidiary WhatsApp informed the Supreme Court on Monday that they will comply with the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT) directions. This commitment ensures that the tech giants will adhere to privacy and consent guidelines issued by the Competition Commission of India (CCI), specifically concerning the sharing of user data for advertising purposes. The matter was heard by a Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, alongside Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi. The court was deliberating on appeals…

23 Feb

India-US Trade Talks Rescheduled Amid US Supreme Court Tariff Ruling

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): New Delhi and Washington have decided to defer a high-level meeting of chief trade negotiators originally slated to begin this week in the United States. The Indian delegation, led by Joint Secretary in the Commerce Ministry and chief negotiator Darpan Jain, was scheduled to commence a three-day session on February 23 to finalize the legal text of an interim trade pact. The decision to postpone comes in the wake of a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States, which determined that the authority to impose tariffs rests with the US Congress rather than…

23 Feb

India Unveils ‘PRAHAAR’: A High-Tech, Private-Sector Push to Combat Evolving Terror Threats

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant recalibration of its national security strategy, India has introduced a comprehensive counter-terrorism framework titled PRAHAAR. Outlined on Monday, the policy signals a shift toward a "whole-of-society" approach, placing a heavy emphasis on advanced technology and strategic partnerships with private enterprises to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated global terror networks. At its core, PRAHAAR is designed to modernize India’s defensive and offensive capabilities. Unlike traditional frameworks that rely almost exclusively on government agencies, this new policy actively integrates private sector innovation to mitigate futuristic threats. By leveraging cutting-edge technology and private-market agility, the government…

23 Feb

Canada PM Mark Carney to Visit India: A Strategic Reset in Bilateral Ties

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Ottawa/New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to arrive in India on February 26, marking his first official visit to the South Asian nation since taking office in March last year. This high-profile diplomatic mission signals a significant turnaround in a relationship that reached a historic low during the tenure of former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. For years, bilateral ties were strained by several contentious issues, most notably India’s concerns regarding Canada’s handling of elements supporting the Khalistani agenda on its soil. The visit is the opening leg of a broader three-nation Indo-Pacific tour that will…

23 Feb

Young Woman Stabbed to Death in Chandigarh Park; Questions Raised Over Emergency Response

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Chandigarh,Gurpreet Singh :- A 23-year-old woman was fatally stabbed in a public park in Sector 36 of Chandigarh on Sunday evening, in an incident that has sparked concern over women’s safety and the timeliness of emergency response. The victim, identified as Suhani, was allegedly attacked around 8:30 p.m. by a युवक named Vinay, who is accused of slashing her throat before fleeing the scene. According to family members, Suhani managed to call her mother moments after the assault, saying in a trembling voice that she had been stabbed and urgently needed help. Her family rushed to the park immediately after…

23 Feb

Protests at JNU turns violent as student groups accuse each other of attacks

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National Times Bureau :- Tensions escalated on the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) after student groups accused each other of creating violence and unleashing attacks. According to the student groups, the incident unfolded at around 1.30 am on Monday, after arguments turned into altercation and subsequent stone pelting among students. According to the statement, the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) had called for a "Samta Juloos" towards the East Gate, demanding the resignation of Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit and the revocation of a rustication order. Protesters alleged the administration did not engage with the march and instead allowed…

23 Feb

Fresh bomb threat emails sent to Delhi schools; premises evacuated, search underway

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New Delhi,Rajeev Sharma :- Two schools in Delhi, Army Public School in Dhaula Kuan and Air Force Bal Bharti School on Lodhi Road, received bomb threat emails on Monday. Police officials and the Delhi Fire Service swiftly reached the spot and evacuated the premises. "We are verifying the source of the email. So far, nothing suspicious has been found. As a precautionary measure, a thorough search operation is underway on the school premises, which has been vacated," a senior police officer said. Soon after receiving the email warning presence of explosive device on the campus, school administration alerted the authorities,…