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22 Nov

Chandigarh Declares Public Holiday on November 25 to Mark 350th Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

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National Times Bureau :- In a significant announcement, the Chandigarh Administration has declared November 25 as a public holiday to commemorate the 350th Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. According to the official notification issued by Home Secretary Mandeep Singh Brar, all government offices, boards, corporations, institutions, and industrial establishments operating under the Chandigarh Administration will remain closed on this day. The administration has emphasized that all departments and allied institutions must strictly adhere to the orders. The decision has been taken to honor the unparalleled sacrifice of the ninth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, whose…

22 Nov

Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh’s mother stopped at Delhi airport after ‘lookout notice

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, PunjabDelhi Airport, mother, Mp Amritpal Singh, Stopped

National Times Bureau :- Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh’s mother Balwinder Kaur was stopped by the immigration authorities at theDelhi airport on Friday moments before she was scheduled to board a flight to Canada. According to family members, she was informed at the airport that a lookout circular (LOC) had been issued against her by Amritsar Rural Police. Balwinder, who reportedly had no prior knowledge of travel restrictions, arrived at the airport around noon for her 3.30 pm flight. Her trip was planned to visit her daughter in Canada, who recently gave birth. On the same day, her husband Tarsem…

22 Nov

Who Was Wing Commander Namansh Syal? Himachal Pilot Who Died In Tejas Crash At Dubai Air Show

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National Times Bureau :- deep sadness has spread across Patialakad village and the entire Nagrota Bagwan area in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, after Wing Commander Namansh Syal, 34, of the Indian Air Force, lost his life when the Tejas fighter jet crashed during a practice flight at the Dubai Air Show on Friday afternoon. Wing Commander Syal, respected for his discipline and excellent service, was posted at the Hyderabad airbase. He leaves behind his wife Afsaan, also an Air Force officer, and their five-year-old daughter. People in the area are heartbroken but also proud of his sacrifice. Residents remember him as…

22 Nov

New labour rules kick in: Better pay, job security and social benefits for all workers

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National Times Bureau :- India on Friday brought four new labour codes into effect. These rules promise minimum wages, gratuity, and social security for more than 40 crore workers. The government says this is an update to old labour laws and will make the system more modern and worker-friendly. In a detailed post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya wrote: “From today, the new labour codes have been implemented in the country. These reforms are not just ordinary changes, but a major step taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the welfare of the workforce.” “These…

22 Nov

Ex – student of Al-Falah University linked to terror cases, key figure in 2008 blast case

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National Times Bureau :- As the investigation into the Delhi blast case deepens, another key revelation has come to light. A former student of Al-Falah University in Faridabad’s Dhauj village has had a long-standing link with terrorism. The university seems to have several connections with the terror cases in the past. Fugitive terrorist Mirza Shadab Baig, who was involved in five bomb blasts in 2008, had also studied at the same place. He completed his BTech in electronics and instrumentation in 2007 and vanished soon after travelling abroad on his real passport. He has been missing since September 19, 2008…

22 Nov

Jagannath Temple Begins Final Phase of Ratna Bhandar Audit, Deadline Set for 2026

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaJagannath Temple, jewellery inventory, Ratna Bhandar audit, SJTA, Temple Treasury

Puri, Odisha — The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has announced that the audit and inventory of the Ratna Bhandar the temple’s treasury housing its treasures will be finished by April 2026, according to SJTA officials.The inventory process will be carried out carefully in stages so as not to disrupt religious activities, said SJTA Administrator Arabinda Padhee. As part of this effort, detailed records of all jewellery and precious items will be digitised.Also included in the audit is a huge stash of silver bars valued at roughly ₹90 crore that were recovered from the nearby Emar Mutt and are currently…

22 Nov

Centre Implements Four New Labour Codes, Marks Biggest Overhaul of Workplace Laws in Decades

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiagig workers, labour codes, minimum wage, social security, worker rights

New Delhi, November 22 — The central government has officially brought all four labour codes into force, replacing 29 existing labour laws in what is being described as one of India’s most substantial labour reforms since Independence. The move aims to expand worker protections, modernise outdated regulations and make compliance easier for industries struggling under fragmented legislation.The Code on Wages (2019), the Industrial Relations Code (2020), the Code on Social Security (2020) and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code (2020) became operational on Friday. Together, they set the foundation for a more transparent, uniform and worker-centric labour system…

21 Nov

Tejas Fighter Jet Bursts Into Flames at Dubai Air Show, IAF Pilot Dies in Crash

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaDubai Air Show, Indian Air Force, Tejas crash, Wing Commander Namansh Syal

Dubai/New Delhi: An Indian Air Force Tejas light combat aircraft crashed during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show on Friday, resulting in the death of the pilot and bringing the final day of the event to a tragic halt. The aircraft went down around 2:10 pm local time near the Al Maktoum International Airport as it executed an aerial manoeuvre.Eyewitnesses reported that the jet dipped suddenly during its routine display, struck the ground, and exploded into a massive fireball. Thick black smoke rose over the venue as emergency teams from the UAE rushed to contain the blaze and secure…

21 Nov

Two teachers, headmistress of Delhi school suspended after 16-year-old’s suicide

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National Times Bureau :- Two days after a 16-year-old student from St Columba’s School in Delhi died by suicide by jumping from an elevated Metro station, the school has suspended the headmaster and three teachers mentioned in the FIR filed by the boy’s father. The parents of the student, Shourya Patil, said they will protest outside the school on Friday. They claim that the headmaster and teachers were not asked to resign and fear the school might bring them back once things calm down. In his suicide note, Shourya apologised to his mother and wrote that the teachers at the…

21 Nov

Encrypted Chats, Overseas Operatives and 2,500 kg of Explosives: Fresh Details Emerge in Delhi Blast Case

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): New findings from the investigation into the Red Fort blast have exposed an elaborate web of foreign handlers and encrypted digital communications that investigators say guided the terror module from abroad. The revelations point to extensive online radicalisation and a supply chain for explosives that stretched far beyond Delhi–NCR. Officials probing the case said one of the arrested suspects, Dr. Muzammil Ahmad Ganai, had been in regular contact with at least three handlers using aliases such as “Hanzullah,” “Nisar,” and “Ukasa.” Through secure messaging apps, these individuals allegedly transmitted detailed instructions on assembling improvised explosive devices.…