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30 Dec

Shivraj Singh Chouhan Flags Thousands of Irregularities in MNREGA Works in Punjab

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Politics, PunjabMNREGA

Bhopal (Rajeev Sharma): Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday alleged widespread misuse of funds under the MNREGA programme in Punjab, stating that over 10,000 cases of financial irregularities have come to light during reviews of the scheme’s implementation. According to the minister, scrutiny of records showed that bills were often overstated and that several projects undertaken did not fall within the permitted scope of MNREGA. He said such deviations defeat the purpose of a welfare scheme designed to provide transparent employment and income support to rural households. Chouhan stressed that public money must reach its intended beneficiaries and…

30 Dec

Seven Killed as Passenger Bus Plunges into Gorge in Uttarakhand’s Almora

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBus accident, Uttrakhand

National Times Bureau :- Panic gripped Uttarakhand’s Almora district on Tuesday morning after a passenger bus skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge, killing at least seven people and leaving several others injured. The accident occurred in the Bhikiyasen area, triggering an immediate rescue operation by police and emergency agencies. According to initial information, the bus was travelling from Bhikiyasen towards Ramnagar when it lost control near the Vinayak region and fell into the gorge. Officials said around 17 to 18 passengers were onboard at the time of the accident. Due to the depth of the gorge…

30 Dec

Mumbai bus accident: Four killed, several injured as BEST bus mows down pedestrians

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBus accident, Mumbai

National Times Bureau :- At least four people were killed and several injured after a BEST bus crashed into pedestrians on Monday. The incident happened in Mumbai's Bhandup around 10 pm, officials said. The injured people were immediately rushed to the hospital. Three women and one man were among the dead, while one woman and eight men received injuries in the incident. Preliminary reports suggest that a bus belonging to the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking collided with pedestrians while it was reversing. Soon after the accident, heavy police force was deployed at the scene to control the situation…

30 Dec

Air India Express pilot arrested weeks after alleged assault on passenger at Delhi airport

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAir India, Arrested, Assault, PASSENGER, Pilot

National Times Bureau :- An Air India Express pilot has been arrested in connection with alleged assault on a passenger at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), days after incident sparked outrage and prompted a government-ordered probe. The accused pilot, Captain Virender Sejwal was arrested after an investigation was launched into the incident involving alleged assault on passenger Ankit Dewan. "In the process of investigation, after the registration of the case, the relevant CCTV footage had been collected and statements recorded. The accused was also called for questioning, and his arrest was effected," the officer said in a statement. Captain Sejwal…

30 Dec

IMD issues red alert in Delhi over dense fog, air quality turns severe; IGI Airport issues advisory

nishuthapar10 CommentsIndiaAdvisory, Airport, Delhi, Pollution, Weather

National Times Bureau :- Dense fog engulfed national capital on Monday causing visibility to drop significantly, resulting in disruption in flight operations and train cancellations, plunging air quality into severe category. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'red' alert for dense fog on Tuesday morning. The visibility at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport and Safdarjung was 50 metres at 8 am. It improved to 100 metres around 9 am, the weather office said. Currently the airport is functioning under Category-III conditions, which allows flights to land in low visibility. Delhi airport advisory “Due to dense fog, flight…

30 Dec

India’s Rice Crown Comes With a Cost as Northern Farmers Struggle With Vanishing Water

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsHaryana, India, Punjab, TrendingHaryana, Punjab, Rice

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh/Rajeev Sharma): India’s rise to the top of global rice production has been hailed as a major agricultural achievement, reinforcing the country’s status as a food powerhouse and the world’s biggest rice exporter. Exports have climbed steadily over the past decade, crossing 20 million tonnes in the last financial year and supplying markets across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Yet in the fields of Punjab and Haryana—states that form the backbone of this success—the mood is far from triumphant. Many farmers say the very policies that helped India dominate rice production are now pushing them into financial…

29 Dec

IndiGo Cancels 118 Flights Amid Fog and Operational Issues Across Multiple Airports

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiadense fog Delhi airport, flight disruptions India, IndiGo flights cancelled

New Delhi, December 29, 2025: IndiGo on Monday cancelled 118 flights across its domestic network, citing a combination of adverse weather conditions and operational constraints, according to information available on the airline’s official website. Out of the total cancellations, six flights were grounded due to operational reasons, while the remaining services were called off because of bad weather, particularly dense fog affecting flight operations at several airports. The impacted locations included Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kochi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Dehradun, Indore, Patna and Bhopal, among others. In a travel advisory issued at 11:20 am, IndiGo said foggy conditions continued…

29 Dec

Delhi Government Orders Schools to Appoint Nodal Officers for Stray Dog Issues, Teachers Raise Objections

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaDelhi government, Directorate of Education, nodal officers, Stray Dogs

New Delhi, December 29, 2025: The Delhi government has directed all educational institutions, including schools, to designate nodal officers to handle issues related to stray dogs and submit their details to the Directorate of Education (DoE), a move that has triggered strong opposition from teachers’ associations. According to a circular issued by the Caretaking Branch of the DoE, district education officers have been instructed to compile information on nodal officers appointed in schools, stadiums and sports complexes under their jurisdiction. The details to be submitted include the name, designation, contact number and email ID of the nominated officers. The department…

29 Dec

Two Telangana Students Killed in California Road Accident, Families Seek Help for Repatriation

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsCalifornia road accident, Indian students in US, Telangana students

CALIFORNIA/HYDERABAD, December 29, 2025: The dream of building a future in the United States ended in tragedy for two young women from Telangana after they were killed in a road accident in California, leaving their families and the Indian student community in deep shock. The victims have been identified as Pullakhandam Meghana Rani and Kadiyala Bhavana, both aged 24. The two were close friends and roommates in California and were reportedly returning from a holiday trip with friends when the fatal accident took place. The exact circumstances of the crash are currently under investigation by local authorities. Meghana, fondly known…

29 Dec

8th Pay Commission Likely from January 2026, Big Pay Hike Expected for Central Government Employees

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia8th Pay Commission, Central Government employees, fitment factor, Salary Hike

New Delhi, December 29, 2025: Expectations are running high among central government employees and pensioners over the rollout of the 8th Pay Commission, which is expected to be implemented from January 1, 2026. Approved by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, the new pay commission is set to revise salaries, pensions and allowances for a large section of the government workforce, with the proposed fitment factor emerging as the most crucial element in determining the scale of the hike. As per media reports and preliminary assessments, if the fitment factor is fixed at the upper end of the expected range,…