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Sitharaman, EU Trade Committee Discuss Boosting India-EU Economic Ties

Sitharaman, EU Trade Committee Discuss Boosting India-EU Economic Ties

New Delhi, October 29, 2025: Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met members of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade Affairs (INTA) in New Delhi on Wednesday to discuss strengthening trade and investment relations between India and the European Union.The discussions aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation and identifying new avenues for mutual economic growth. According to the Ministry of Finance, both sides explored ways to expand trade partnerships and promote investment flows that support long-term economic resilience.“Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman met the Committee on International Trade Affairs #INTA from the European Parliament…
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51 Naxalites, Including 20 Carrying Rs 66 Lakh Bounty, Surrender in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur

51 Naxalites, Including 20 Carrying Rs 66 Lakh Bounty, Surrender in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur

Bijapur, October 29, 2025: In a major breakthrough for Chhattisgarh’s anti-Naxal operations, 51 Naxalites — including 20 with a combined bounty of ₹66 lakh — surrendered before police in Bijapur district on Wednesday. Among them were nine women who decided to return to the mainstream, citing faith in the state government’s rehabilitation policy and development programs.Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai hailed the mass surrender as a milestone in the government’s efforts to eliminate Naxalism. “Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s guidance, the country is rapidly moving toward a Naxal-free India,” Sai said in a…
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Rajasthan HC Grants Six-Month Interim Bail to Asaram on Medical Grounds

Rajasthan HC Grants Six-Month Interim Bail to Asaram on Medical Grounds

Jaipur, October 29, 2025: The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday granted six months of interim bail to self-styled godman Asaram, who is serving a life sentence in Jodhpur Central Jail for the sexual assault of a minor girl. The relief was granted on medical grounds after the court reviewed reports indicating his deteriorating health.A division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma passed the order following a review of Asaram’s medical condition. The 82-year-old convict is currently undergoing treatment at Arogya Private Hospital in Jodhpur.Asaram had sought regular bail, citing his age and multiple health complications. However, the…
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Delhi cloud seeding trial fails to induce rain, erupts political slugfest

Delhi cloud seeding trial fails to induce rain, erupts political slugfest

National Times Bureau :- The much hyped cloud seeding trial conducted in parts of Delhi failed to induce rain- even as the capital's environment minister hailed the exercise as successful. This year, as Delhi’s air quality slipped into the ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ range, the newly formed BJP government in the capital revived the cloud seeding project. The Rekha Gupta-led administration collaborated with IIT Kanpur to conduct five cloud-seeding trials between October and December, at an estimated cost exceeding ₹3 crore. On Tuesday, an IIT Kanpur aircraft travelled around 400 km to Delhi and dispersed a silver iodide solution over…
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Delhi Police nab suspected spy linked to foreign nuclear scientists; forged documents seized

Delhi Police nab suspected spy linked to foreign nuclear scientists; forged documents seized

National Times Bureau :- In a major crackdown on an alleged international espionage network, the Delhi Police have arrested a 59-year-old man accused of running a fake passport and spying racket with suspected links to foreign contacts, including overseas nuclear scientists. The accused has been identified as Mohammad Adil Hussaini, who also went by several aliases,  Syed Adil Hussain, Nasimuddin, and Syed Adil Hussaini.Investigators revealed that Hussaini had frequently travelled abroad, including to Pakistan, and maintained contact with people linked to sensitive scientific fields. Police sources said Hussaini was suspected of transferring classified or sensitive information to foreign operatives. However, officials…
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President Murmu Soars in Rafale Jet During Ambala Air Force Station Visit

President Murmu Soars in Rafale Jet During Ambala Air Force Station Visit

Ambala (Balwinder Singh): President Droupadi Murmu experienced the thrill of a Rafale fighter jet sortie on Wednesday, taking off from Ambala Air Force Station as part of her engagement with the Indian Air Force. Clad in a G-suit and carrying her helmet, President Murmu posed with the pilot before the flight, waving to onlookers from inside the cockpit at 11:27 a.m. on her high-speed journey through the skies. Air Chief Marshal A P Singh also conducted a separate flight from the same airbase during the visit. A guard of honour was presented to the President upon her arrival, reflecting the…
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Uttarakhand Government Hikes Dearness Allowance for Pensioners by 3%

Uttarakhand Government Hikes Dearness Allowance for Pensioners by 3%

Dehradun, October 28, 2025: In a significant relief to thousands of retired employees, the Uttarakhand Government led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced a 3 percent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state pensioners. The hike, based on the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission, will provide much-needed financial support to retirees across the state.According to an official notification issued by the Finance Department, the revised DA—now at 58 percent, up from 55 percent—will take effect from July 1, 2025. The decision aims to help pensioners cope with inflation and maintain their purchasing power amid rising living costs.The…
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Prashant Kishor Refutes Dual Voter Allegations, Says He’s Registered Only in Bihar’s Kargahar

Prashant Kishor Refutes Dual Voter Allegations, Says He’s Registered Only in Bihar’s Kargahar

Araria (Bihar), October 28, 2025: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Tuesday rejected allegations of holding voter registrations in two states, asserting that he has been a registered voter in Bihar’s Kargahar Assembly constituency since 2019.The clarification came after the Election Commission of India (ECI) issued a notice to Kishor over alleged double enrolment in Bihar and West Bengal. Responding to the notice, Kishor questioned the ECI’s move, saying, “If the ECI claims my name appears in multiple places, why carry out a Special Intensive Revision and trouble everyone? I have nothing to do with their notice.”Explaining his voter registration…
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Delhi Bans Entry of Polluting Commercial Vehicles from November 1, 2025

Delhi Bans Entry of Polluting Commercial Vehicles from November 1, 2025

New Delhi, October 28, 2025: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has ordered a complete ban on the entry of commercial goods vehicles—Light, Medium, and Heavy Goods Vehicles (LGVs, MGVs, and HGVs)—that do not meet BS-VI emission norms into Delhi, starting November 1, 2025.Only BS-VI compliant, CNG, LNG, and electric vehicles will be allowed entry, with an exception for vehicles registered in Delhi. However, BS-IV commercial goods vehicles will be granted temporary permission to operate in the capital until October 31, 2026.The decision aims to curb vehicular pollution, one of the primary contributors to Delhi’s worsening air quality. Authorities…
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