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28 Oct

Kirpan Ban Sparks Outrage at Diljit Dosanjh Concert in Australia

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsConcept, Diljit Dosanjh, Sikh, Sydney

National Times Bureau :- A controversy erupted at Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh’s first-ever stadium concert in Sydney, Australia, after Sikh attendees were stopped from entering the venue for wearing the kirpan, a sacred religious symbol in Sikhism. Thousands of fans had gathered at the Parramatta Stadium in Western Sydney, which was completely sold out with around 25,000 people in attendance, many of them from the Punjabi and Sikh communities. However, those who wore the kirpan as part of their faith were denied entry by security officials. When some attendees protested the restriction, they were reportedly asked to leave, leaving many…

28 Oct

Delhi acid attack case turns shocking: Survivor’s own father accused of plotting assault

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsEntertainment, India, TrendingAcid Attack, Big news, New Delhi, Top news

National Times Bureau :- In a shocking turn of events, the father of a 20-year-old Delhi University student, who had reportedly been attacked with acid, was arrested on Monday in a rape case after admitting to having staged the assault to frame another man, Jitender, according to sources. The accused, identified as Akil Khan, was taken into custody after Jitender’s wife accused him of sexually assaulting her and sharing her obscene photos with her husband. She filed a rape complaint, prompting police to register an FIR. To escape the allegations, investigators said, Akil and his daughter fabricated the acid attack…

28 Oct

Cyclone Montha set to hit Andhra today; 65 trains cancelled, air traffic hit

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAndhra Pradesh, Cyclone

National Times Bureau :- With Cyclone Montha intensifying over the Bay of Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha have been placed on high alert, with authorities carrying out mass evacuations and gearing up for landfall expected near Kakinada on Monday night. The cyclone, with wind speeds reaching up to 110 kmph, has already brought heavy rainfall and strong gusts along the coastal regions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured Andhra Pradesh of full central support as the state grapples with high tides, flooding, and major disruptions. Railway authorities have cancelled over 65 passenger and express trains across coastal Andhra Pradesh in…

28 Oct

Himachal Faces Climate Crossroads: UNDP Report Flags Warming, Erratic Rainfall and Mounting Losses

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingHimachal Pradesh

Shimla (Rajeev Sharma): A new report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has sounded the alarm for Himachal Pradesh, warning that the state could experience a temperature rise of up to 3°C by 2050, alongside increasingly unpredictable rainfall and faster glacial retreat. The findings, part of the Himachal Pradesh Human Development Report 2025, paint a worrying picture of how climate change could reshape the state’s economy, ecology, and way of life. The report notes that the effects of a changing climate are already visible — from cloudbursts and shifting monsoon cycles to rising forest fires and erratic snowfall. Despite…

27 Oct

Supreme Court Declines Contempt Action Against Lawyer Who Threw Shoe at CJI Gavai

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaCJI BR Gavai, contempt of court, shoe-throwing incident, Supreme Court

New Delhi, October 27, 2025: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to initiate contempt proceedings against the lawyer who hurled a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai earlier this month, citing that the CJI himself had chosen not to pursue action.A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi observed that while shouting slogans or throwing objects in court clearly amounts to contempt, the decision to proceed lies entirely with the judge concerned. “Issuing a contempt notice will only give undue importance to the lawyer and prolong the shelf life of the incident. It should be allowed…

27 Oct

CM Dhami Launches ‘MP Sports Festival’ to Unearth Talent from Uttarakhand’s Villages

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaFit India, MP Sports Festival, Pushkar Singh Dhami, Uttarakhand

Dehradun, October 27, 2025: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the MP Sports Festival at Rajiv Gandhi Navodaya Vidyalaya in Tapovan, Dehradun, on Monday, marking a major step toward identifying and nurturing sporting talent from the remotest corners of the state.The event, inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to make India a global sports powerhouse, aims to bring hidden rural talent into the national spotlight. The festival will be conducted in three phases across Uttarakhand, built around the central theme — “Fit India – Sports India – Strong India.”Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Dhami reaffirmed the state’s dedication…

27 Oct

Cyclone ‘Montha’ Intensifies; Andhra and Tamil Nadu on High Alert

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAndhra Pradesh, APSDMA, Bay of Bengal, Cyclone Montha, Kakinada, Tamil Nadu

Chandigarh, October 27, 2025: Cyclone Montha has begun to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal, triggering heavy rain and strong winds across coastal Andhra Pradesh and parts of northern Tamil Nadu. The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) confirmed that the cyclone is expected to make landfall near Kakinada on the evening or night of October 28.APSDMA Managing Director Prakhar Jain said the cyclone, moving at 18 km per hour, was located about 560 km off Visakhapatnam by Monday evening. “Coastal districts are witnessing rainfall accompanied by gales. The system will intensify further as…

27 Oct

Supreme Court Issues Notices to States, UTs Over Rising ‘Digital Arrest’ Scams

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaCBI probe, Cybercrime, digital arrest scam, forged judicial orders, Supreme Court

New Delhi, October 27, 2025: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to all states and Union Territories over the alarming rise in digital arrest scams, directing them to submit detailed reports on all pending investigations related to such cases.A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi asked states to provide comprehensive data on ongoing cyber fraud cases and scheduled the next hearing for November 3. The court also discussed the possibility of transferring the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to ensure a uniform and coordinated national investigation.Appearing for the Centre, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed…

27 Oct

ECI Launches Second Phase of Special Intensive Revision to Ensure Accurate Voter Lists Nationwide

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaElection Commission of India, Special Intensive Revision, voter list update

New Delhi, October 27, 2025: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday launched the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, a massive national initiative aimed at ensuring clean, transparent, and accurate voter lists across the country.Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar announced that the first phase of the SIR had been successfully completed in Bihar, where voter lists covering nearly 7.42 crore electors were reviewed. The same model will now be replicated across 12 states and union territories in the second phase.The exercise will cover around 51…

27 Oct

Indian-origin woman sexually assaulted in UK over racial identity, police release suspect’s cctv

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsAssault, Girl, UK

ਨੈਸ਼ਨਲ ਟਾਈਮਜ਼ ਬਿਊਰੋ :- A 20-year-old woman of Indian origin was sexually assaulted in the United Kingdon's (UK) West Midlands over alleged racial identity, according to the West Midlands Police. This was an absolutely appalling attack on a young woman, and we are doing absolutely everything we can to arrest the person responsible,” senior police officer Ronan Tyrer, who is overseeing the investigation, said on Sunday. “We have teams of officers recovering evidence and building a profile of the attacker so that he can be brought into custody as soon as possible. While we are following multiple lines of enquiry…