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09 Oct

Punjab Launches Entrepreneurship Mindset Course to Transform Students into Job Creators

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAI education, Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Singh Mann, EMC, Entrepreneurship Mindset Course, Punjab

Chandigarh, October 9, 2025: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday launched the Entrepreneurship Mindset Course (EMC), aiming to make Punjab a state of job creators rather than job seekers. The course, a first of its kind in India at the higher education level, will empower students with practical business skills and entrepreneurial thinking.Addressing the launch event, Kejriwal emphasized that the current education system, rooted in the British era, focuses on producing clerks rather than fostering innovators. He said the EMC would inspire students to step out of their comfort…

09 Oct

Made-in-India 6G: Ericsson to Begin Trials by 2028, Boosts Indigenous Production

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Technology5G, 6G trials, Ericsson India, Grain ATM Annapurti, telecom manufacturing

Bengaluru/India, October 9, 2025 — Swedish telecom giant Ericsson has announced plans to manufacture all telecom equipment it sells in India domestically, including future products, a senior company executive said on Thursday. Andres Vicente, Ericsson’s Head of Market Area Southeast Asia, Oceania, and India, revealed the company’s intentions during the India Mobile Congress 2025. He also noted that 6G trials are expected by 2028, though commercial deployment will follow later.Currently, Ericsson produces 4G and 5G equipment in India, exporting some to other Asian nations. The company recently expanded its ASIC (application-specific integrated chips) R&D center in Bengaluru and has begun…

09 Oct

PM Modi Congratulates President Trump on ‘Historic’ Gaza Peace Plan, Reviews Progress in Trade Talks

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaDonald Trump, Gaza peace plan, India-US relations, Narendra Modi

New Delhi, October 9, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he spoke with his “friend,” US President Donald Trump, to congratulate him on the success of the historic Gaza peace plan. Modi added that both leaders also reviewed the positive developments in ongoing India–US trade negotiations.“Spoke to my friend, President Trump, and congratulated him on the success of the historic Gaza peace plan. Also reviewed the good progress achieved in trade negotiations. Agreed to stay in close touch over the coming weeks,” the Prime Minister posted on X (formerly Twitter).The conversation highlights the deepening diplomatic engagement between New Delhi and…

09 Oct

Wife of Haryana ADGP who died by suicide, seeks top cops’ arrest for abetment

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsHaryana, IndiaIAS, Officer, Suicide Case

National Times Bureau :- IAS officer Anmeet P. Kumar, wife of late Haryana ADGP Y. Puran Kumar, has lodged a formal complaint accusing DGP Shatrujeet Singh Kapur and Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarniya of abetting her husband’s suicide. The complaint, filed under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 — which pertains to abetment of suicide — also invokes sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Anmeet has urged authorities to register an FIR and arrest the two senior officers immediately. On Tuesday, ADGP Y. Puran Kumar allegedly shot himself with his service revolver…

09 Oct

Punjab police file multiple FIRs against social media posts targetting CJI BR Gavai

nishuthapar10 CommentsIndiaFIR, India, Social Media

National Times Bureau :- In a massive crackdown against unlawful social media content targetting Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, the Punjab police have registered multiple FIRs across several districts after receiving several complaints. The action comes following the detection of over a hundred social media handles involved in sharing or promoting hateful and inflammatory material. The posts reportedly carried casteist and hate-filled expressions intended to promote disharmony, disturb public order, and erode respect for judicial institutions. A Punjab police spokesperson said in question related to attacks on a high constitutional authority, caste-based vilification, and incitement, amounting to public mischief…

09 Oct

Owner of Sresan Pharma, maker of coldrif syrup, arrested following 20 children’s deaths

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaArrested, Coldrif, Cough Syrup, Sresam Pharma, Tragedy

National Times Bureau :- The owner of Sresan Pharmaceuticals, the company that produces Coldrif cough syrup, has been arrested following the deaths of at least 19 children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Tests revealed that the syrup contained high levels of the toxic industrial chemical diethylene glycol. His arrest came soon after being taken into custody for questioning by Madhya Pradesh Police. A scathing 26-page report from the Tamil Nadu Drugs Control Department exposed the unsanitary conditions in which the syrup was produced. The report listed around 350 violations, including the use of rusted machinery and non-pharmaceutical-grade chemicals. Tamil Nadu…

09 Oct

MP cough syrup tragedy: Death toll rises to 22 as two more kids die; Tamil Nadu manufacturer arrested

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCough Syrup Tragedy, Mp

National Times Bureau :- The death toll in the Madhya Pradesh cough syrup tragedy has climbed to 22, with two more children reportedly dying due to kidney failure linked to the consumption of a “contaminated” cough syrup. Officials said five-year-old Vishal and four-year-old Mayank Suryavanshi, both residents of Parasia in Chhindwara district, succumbed while receiving treatment at a hospital in Nagpur, Maharashtra. According to Chhindwara’s Additional Collector Dhirendra Singh Netri, the children’s deaths are suspected to be caused by the toxic Coldrif cough syrup. Several other affected children from Madhya Pradesh are currently undergoing treatment in Nagpur hospitals. In response,…

08 Oct

Uttarakhand Government Cracks Down on Illegal Madrasas; CM Pushkar Dhami Warns of Closure for Non-Compliant Institutions

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaillegal madrasas, madrasa board closure, operation Kalanemi, Pushkar Dhami, Uttarakhand

Dehradun, October 8: The Uttarakhand government has taken a major step against illegal madrasas operating in the state. Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami announced that madrasas failing to align their curriculum with the state government’s education board will face closure.Addressing the issue, CM Dhami stated that Uttarakhand, being Devbhumi (Land of the Gods), should provide proper education and values to children. Several madrasas were found operating illegally, with substandard teaching levels and suspicious student identities, including some from Bangladesh and Rohingya communities. Over 250 illegal madrasas have already been closed, and authorities have ensured that students follow the government-approved curriculum. From…

08 Oct

Bombay High Court Tells Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra to Deposit ₹60 Crore Before Considering Travel Plea

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsEntertainment, IndiaBest Deal TV Pvt Ltd, Bombay High Court, Raj Kundra, Shilpa Shetty, ₹60 crore fraud

Mumbai, October 8: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday said it will consider the plea of actor Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra seeking permission to travel abroad only after they deposit ₹60 crore, the amount allegedly involved in a cheating case filed against them.The couple has been accused of cheating Mumbai businessman Deepak Kothari of ₹60 crore through a loan-cum-investment deal related to their firm Best Deal TV Pvt Ltd. The Juhu Police registered the case on August 14, 2025.A division bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad stated that the court could not allow…

08 Oct

Heavy Snowfall Shuts Down Manali-Leh Route; Himachal Grapples with Cold Wave and Rain

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingHimachal Pradesh, Manali

Himachal Pradesh (Rajeev Sharma): Persistent snowfall in the upper regions of Himachal Pradesh has led to the closure of the Manali-Leh highway, leaving many travellers stranded and disrupting movement toward Ladakh. The closure comes amid an intense cold spell gripping the region following fresh snowfall and widespread rainfall across several districts. According to local officials, the road was blocked near Darcha, a high-altitude location in Lahaul-Spiti, after heavy snow made it unsafe for vehicular travel. Gondhla reported the heaviest snowfall at 30 cm, followed by Keylong (15 cm), Hansa (5 cm), and Kukumseri (3.2 cm), making travel through the region…