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22 Dec

Fire breaks out at Sindhi Sweets in Chandigarh’s Sector 17, massive damage reported

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaChandigarh, Fired, Sindhi Sweets, ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ

National Times Bureau :- A fire broke out at Sindhi Sweets located in Chandigarh's Sector 17 late Saturday night, causing extensive damage to edible items, electrical equipment and other goods inside the shop. Fortunately no casualties were reported. Several fire tenders and Sector 17 police personnel rushed to the spot and began firefighting operations. The entire area was cordoned off as a precaution. The blaze was first noticed by the watchman who then informed the fire tenders. After nearly two hours, the blaze was doused and siutation was brought under control. According to fire brigade officials, the blaze is suspected…

21 Dec

VB-G RAM G Act Replaces MGNREGA as President Gives Assent Amid Political Opposition

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaMGNREGA replacement, President Droupadi Murmu, rural employment, VB-G RAM G Act

New Delhi, December 21, 2025: The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act formally came into force on Saturday after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent, two days after the Bill was passed by Parliament amid strong protests from Opposition parties. With the President’s approval, the new law replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005, bringing a sweeping change to India’s flagship rural employment framework. The Centre has described the move as a major milestone in reshaping rural employment and livelihood policies. According to the government, the Act increases the statutory…

21 Dec

Mining Limited to Less Than 1% of Aravalli Region, 90% Hills to Remain Protected: Bhupender Yadav

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAravalli Hills, Bhupender Yadav, Environment Ministry, mining policy, Supreme Court

New Delhi, December 21, 2025: Amid criticism from civil society groups and Opposition parties over the newly adopted uniform definition of the Aravalli hills, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday clarified that mining will be permitted in only a minuscule portion of the Aravalli region. Yadav said that out of the total 1.44 lakh square kilometres spread across four states, mining eligibility is restricted to just 0.19 per cent of the Aravalli landscape. He stressed that nearly 90 per cent of the region will remain under protection, with no mining permissions to be granted in Delhi. The minister’s remarks…

21 Dec

Indian Railways Announces Fare Revision From December 26, Ticket Prices to Rise Across Classes

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaDecember 26, fare revision, Indian Railways, railway ticket prices, train fare hike

New Delhi: Train travel in India is set to become costlier as Indian Railways has announced a revision in passenger fares, which will come into effect from December 26, 2025. The revised pricing will apply to tickets booked on or after the implementation date. Railway officials said the fare adjustment will impact several travel classes, resulting in an increase in ticket prices for passengers. The decision has been taken to strengthen revenue generation and help meet rising operational and maintenance costs. According to officials, the revised fare structure is expected to fetch an additional ₹600 crore for the national transporter.…

21 Dec

Kumari Selja Accuses BJP of Undermining MNREGA, Calls It an Attack on Rural Poor and Gandhian Ideals

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaCongress vs BJP, Kumari Selja, MNREGA, rural employment scheme

Mumbai/New Delhi, December 21, 2025: Congress leader and AICC General Secretary Kumari Selja on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led central government, alleging that recent changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) have “destroyed the soul” of the world’s largest employment guarantee programme. Addressing a press conference at the Regional Congress Office in Mumbai, the former Union Minister and Sirsa MP said MNREGA is not merely a welfare scheme but an economic lifeline for crores of rural families. She accused the Modi government of weakening the programme in the name of reforms and called…

21 Dec

Kurukshetra doctor murder case: House help, her lover among five accused sentenced to death

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National Times Bureau :- A fast-track court in Haryana ordered death sentence for five accused in the high-profile murder case of gynaecologist Dr Vinita Arora, which took place in Kurukshetra three years ago. The case dates back to 2023 when the accused had entered the house under the pretext of taking a cake with the intention of robbery and brutally beat the doctor to death. The doctor’s former maid was also part of the conspiracy, prompting the court to term the case as one of the “rarest of rare.” This is the first such case in Kurukshetra and possibly the…

21 Dec

Kurukshetra doctor murder case: House help, her lover among five accused sentenced to death

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National Times Bureau :- A fast-track court in Haryana ordered death sentence for five accused in the high-profile murder case of gynaecologist Dr Vinita Arora, which took place in Kurukshetra three years ago. The case dates back to 2023 when the accused had entered the house under the pretext of taking a cake with the intention of robbery and brutally beat the doctor to death. The doctor’s former maid was also part of the conspiracy, prompting the court to term the case as one of the “rarest of rare.” This is the first such case in Kurukshetra and possibly the…

21 Dec

Kashmir turns white wonderland after season’s first spell of snow, respite likely from dry weather

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National Times Bureau :- The arrival of Chilaikalan brought the season’s first snowfall to several parts of Kashmir, ending a long dry spell and offering much-needed relief to residents after months of extremely dry conditions. Snow was reported from the Gurez and Warwan valleys, as well as the higher reaches of south and north Kashmir, including Sinthan Top, Razdan Pass, Sadhna Top, Zojila and Sonmarg. Fresh snowfall was also recorded in Drass and parts of Kargil district, signalling a widespread wet spell across the region’s mountainous areas. For locals, the snow came as a major relief following one of the…

21 Dec

Indian Railways announces fare hike from December 26 in structure overhaul; check revised list

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National Times Bureau :- Train travel is set to become more expensive from December 26, as the Railways rolls out a fare hike for longer journeys, while suburban train fares will remain unchanged. Under the revised structure, fares for general class travel up to 215 kilometres will stay the same. However, for distances beyond 215 km, passengers will pay an additional 1 paise per kilometre. In mail and express trains, fares in non-air-conditioned coaches will rise by 2 paise per km, while air-conditioned classes will also see an increase of 2 paise per km. As a result, a non-AC journey…

20 Dec

CERT-In Warns of ‘GhostPairing’ Threat Allowing Hackers to Hijack WhatsApp Accounts

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaCERT-In, GhostPairing attack, WhatsApp device linking, WhatsApp vulnerability

New Delhi, December 20, 2025: India’s cyber security agency CERT-In has issued a high-risk alert over a newly identified vulnerability in WhatsApp’s “device-linking” feature that could allow attackers to gain complete control of user accounts, including access to messages, photos and videos in real time through WhatsApp Web. In an advisory released on Friday, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) named the threat “GhostPairing”, warning that cybercriminals are exploiting WhatsApp’s device-linking mechanism to hijack accounts using pairing codes without any authentication safeguards. According to the agency, the attack does not require passwords, SIM swaps or direct access to the…