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25 Oct

Uttarakhand CM Approves Over ₹96 Crore for Infrastructure and Housing Projects

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiahousing quarters, infrastructure projects, Pushkar Singh Dhami, Uttarakhand

Dehradun, October 25, 2025 — Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, has sanctioned a series of allocations exceeding ₹96 crore for major infrastructure and housing developments across the state. A government release confirmed that funds have been approved for road reconstruction, housing quarters, water supply systems and public-amenity buildings. Among the key approvals, ₹ 51 crore has been earmarked for the construction of 120 Type-II residential quarters (Block-C) at the Police Lines complex in Race Course, Dehradun. In addition, ₹ 54 crore has been sanctioned for 120 Type-II residential quarters at the IRB Second Battalion in Dehradun. A multi-storey…

25 Oct

Assam CM Warns Parents of ‘Love-Jihad’ Accused Will Face Arrest Under New Law

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Guwahati, October 25, 2025 — The government of Assam has announced that parents of individuals accused under the state’s forthcoming “love-jihad” legislation could face arrest if they harbour or support the accused, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.The statement comes as the state prepares to introduce in the upcoming assembly session bills to tackle what the government defines as “love-jihad” and polygamy. “We will hold not only the perpetrators but those who enable them accountable,” the Chief Minister said, emphasising that families of accused persons must not act as safe havens or obstruct enforcement of the new law. The proposed…

25 Oct

Five killed, several injured as speeding SUV mows down pedestrians in Agra

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National Times Bureau :- In a tragic incident, a speeding SUV ran over pedestrians killing five people and leaving two injured on Saturday, said police officials. According to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Shesh Mani Upadhyay, five critically injured persons were rushed to Sarojini Naidu Medical College, where doctors declared all five brought dead. The deceased have been identified as Babli (33), Bhanu Pratap (25), Kamal (23), Krishna (20), and Bantesh (21). Police said Bhanu Pratap worked as a parcel delivery agent for a private company. The eyewitnesses revealed that the speeding car rammed into a divider before veering off…

25 Oct

Doctor suicide row: Four-page suicide note reveals chilling details, MP accused of pressuring her to issue fake certificates

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National Times Bureau :- The doctor who died by suicide in Maharashtra’s Satara district and accused a police officer of raping her four times also left behind a four-page suicide note. In it, she alleged that she was pressured to issue fake fitness certificates for accused individuals in police cases and faced harassment when she refused. The letter further claims that the pressure came not only from police officials but also, in one instance, from a Member of Parliament and his two personal assistants. The 26-year-old medical officer, posted at the Phaltan sub-district hospital, had written on her palm that…

25 Oct

Delhi’s Air Still Unsafe: Slight Dip in Pollution Levels Offers Little Comfort

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The national capital witnessed a marginal improvement in air quality on Saturday morning, but pollution levels remained in the ‘poor’ bracket, keeping Delhi-NCR residents under the lingering blanket of smog. As per the Early Warning System for Delhi, the city’s average AQI stood at 257 around 5:30 a.m. — a minor improvement from 293 on Friday. Although the air showed signs of recovery over the past 24 hours, experts warn that the relief is temporary, with stagnant weather conditions and emissions from vehicles continuing to choke the city. The haze that blanketed Delhi reduced visibility across…

24 Oct

Haryana Gangster Lakhvinder ‘Lakkhi’ Kumar to Be Deported from U.S. with CBI’s Help

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New Delhi, October 24, 2025: Lakhvinder Kumar, alias Lakkhi, a notorious gangster from Haryana’s Kaithal district, is being deported from the United States on Saturday with the assistance of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), officials familiar with the matter confirmed.Lakhvinder, a resident of Titram village in Kaithal, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in California in June 2025. The FBI stated at the time that he was wanted in India on multiple charges including attempted murder, extortion, criminal conspiracy, and illegal possession of firearms.According to officials, “He is being brought back to India with the support…

24 Oct

Maharashtra Woman Doctor Dies by Suicide, Names Police Official and Two Others in Note

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Satara (Maharashtra), October 24, 2025: In a shocking incident, a woman doctor in Maharashtra’s Satara district died by suicide on Friday, leaving a message written on her hand that named a police officer and two others, officials confirmed.Satara Superintendent of Police (SP) Tushar Doshi said that a case has been registered against the accused under charges of rape and abetment to suicide. The Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) mentioned in the note has been suspended pending investigation.“A woman doctor committed suicide. A note was found written on her palm naming two people, including a police official. A case has been registered against…

24 Oct

Indian Refiners Adjust Crude Oil Sourcing Amid U.S. Sanctions on Russian Giants

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiacrude oil imports, Indian refiners, Lukoil, Rosneft, U.S. sanctions

LNew Delhi, October 24, 2025 — In response to recent U.S. sanctions targeting Russian oil majors Rosneft and Lukoil, Indian refiners are strategically diversifying their crude oil imports. The U.S. sanctions, announced on October 22, prohibit American entities from engaging with these companies and warn non-U.S. firms of potential secondary penalties, with a deadline of November 21 to wind down all transactions .Currently, Russia supplies approximately one-third of India's crude oil needs, equating to about 1.7 million barrels per day, with 1.2 million barrels sourced from Rosneft and Lukoil . Major Indian refiners, including Reliance Industries and Nayara Energy, have…

24 Oct

Advisory Board Reviews Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA Detention in Jodhpur Jail

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Jodhpur, October 24, 2025 — A three-member advisory board convened at Jodhpur Central Jail today to review the preventive detention of Ladakhi education reformer and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been held under the National Security Act (NSA) since September 26. The hearing, lasting nearly three hours, included Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, who presented her husband's case to the board.The panel was chaired by former Justice M.K. Hanjura, with Principal District and Sessions Judges Manoj Parihar of Leh and Spalzes Angmo of Kargil as members. The proceedings were conducted in a closed-door session, and no official details have…

24 Oct

Supreme Court to Hear Contempt Petition Against Advocate for Attempted Shoe Attack on CJI

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New Delhi, October 24, 2025: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on October 27 a petition seeking criminal contempt proceedings against advocate Rakesh Kishore, who allegedly attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai during court proceedings on October 6. The case will be heard by a Bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi.The petition was filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), and Attorney General R Venkataramani granted consent on October 16 to initiate contempt proceedings under Section 15(1)(b) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. In his letter to…