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Blast on Jaipur-Ajmer highway as truck carrying LPG cylinders explode with tanker, one dead

Blast on Jaipur-Ajmer highway as truck carrying LPG cylinders explode with tanker, one dead

National Times Bureau :- An LPG cylinders laden truck exploded and caught fire after a collision with a tanker on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway on Tuesday night, police said. The accident took place in the Maujmabad region, emanating a thick plume of smoke into the sky. According to police, a tanker rammed into the stationary LPG-laden truck from behind. The truck, which had reportedly stopped illegally outside a roadside hotel while the driver went for a meal and was trying to make a turn at a no-entry point, exploded upon impact. The collision triggered a massive fireball, followed by multiple blasts…
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Questions mount over senior Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar’s death as family alleges he was driven to suicide

Questions mount over senior Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar’s death as family alleges he was driven to suicide

National Times Bureau :- A day after senior Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar was found dead in an apparent case of suicide, serious questions have surfaced over the circumstances leading to his death and the inclusion of his name in an FIR lodged in Rohtak. Kumar, a 2001-batch officer serving as Inspector General (IG) of Rohtak Range, was reportedly named in a bribery case without prior approval from the state government, sources close to his family said. According to officials, the Rohtak police had registered an FIR on Monday following a complaint from a local liquor contractor. The complainant…
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Vaishno Devi Yatra Restarts After Three-Day Weather Break

Vaishno Devi Yatra Restarts After Three-Day Weather Break

Jammu (Rajeev Sharma): The Vaishno Devi Yatra has resumed today following a three-day suspension due to inclement weather. The pilgrimage was temporarily halted as a precautionary measure, prompted by continuous rainfall, thunderstorms, and the threat of landslides in the Trikuta Hills, which posed a safety risk to the pilgrims. As weather conditions have improved, authorities have cleared the routes and put in place necessary safety protocols to ensure the safe passage of devotees. Shrine Board officials confirmed that the Yatra is back on track, with pilgrims once again being allowed to ascend toward the sacred Bhawan. Devotees, who had been…
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PM Modi Extends Birthday Greetings to Putin, Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen India-Russia Ties

PM Modi Extends Birthday Greetings to Putin, Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen India-Russia Ties

New Delhi, October 7, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin to extend warm greetings on his 73rd birthday and reaffirm the strong ties between the two nations.According to an official statement, both leaders reiterated their resolve to deepen the “India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership,” reviewing progress across key areas of bilateral cooperation. Prime Minister Modi wished President Putin good health, happiness, and continued success in his endeavours.During the discussion, Modi expressed his anticipation of welcoming President Putin to India later this year for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, scheduled…
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PM Modi to Inaugurate Navi Mumbai Airport and Mumbai Metro 3 During Two-Day Visit; To Meet UK PM Keir Starmer

PM Modi to Inaugurate Navi Mumbai Airport and Mumbai Metro 3 During Two-Day Visit; To Meet UK PM Keir Starmer

Mumbai, October 7, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin a two-day visit to Mumbai on Wednesday, during which he will inaugurate key infrastructure projects, including the first phase of the Navi Mumbai International Airport and the final phase of the Mumbai Metro 3 corridor. The announcement was made by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Tuesday.The visit will also see the launch of Mumbai One, a unified mobility app integrating 11 public transport systems across the metropolitan region. On Thursday, Modi will hold bilateral talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who will be in India on October 8–9…
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18 Killed After Landslide Engulfs Bus in Himachal’s Bilaspur; CM Sukhu Expresses Grief

18 Killed After Landslide Engulfs Bus in Himachal’s Bilaspur; CM Sukhu Expresses Grief

Bilaspur (Himachal Pradesh) October 7, 2025: At least 18 people lost their lives when a private bus traveling from Marotan to Ghumarwin was buried under debris after a massive landslide struck near Bhallu Bridge in Barthin, along the Shukhar Khad. The force of the slide ripped off the bus’s roof, leaving it completely buried under mud and boulders.Rescue teams managed to save three children two girls and one boy from the wreckage. One of the girls reportedly lost her mother in the incident. The survivors are currently being treated at the Barthin hospital.Officials said around 35 passengers were onboard when…
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Petition filed in SC to seek probe into deaths of children due to toxic cough syrup in MP, Rajasthan

Petition filed in SC to seek probe into deaths of children due to toxic cough syrup in MP, Rajasthan

National Times Bureau :- A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court demanding a judicial inquiry into the recent deaths of children allegedly caused by contaminated cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The plea also urges the court to order nationwide testing of all cough syrups and implement urgent reforms in India’s drug regulation system. The cough syrup in question, Coldrif, has been linked to the deaths of at least 16 children across Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district and parts of Rajasthan since August. Several other children under the age of 12 have also suffered serious health complications. Manufactured…
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Gold Futures Hit Record Rs 1.20 Lakh Mark Amid Global Uncertainty, Silver Also Gains

Gold Futures Hit Record Rs 1.20 Lakh Mark Amid Global Uncertainty, Silver Also Gains

Mumbai (Rajeev Sharma): Gold prices hit an unprecedented high in futures trade on Tuesday, climbing to Rs 1,20,900 per 10 grams on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), as rising global uncertainty and renewed safe-haven interest drove investor sentiment. The rally in gold was spurred by a combination of domestic speculative buying and international developments that have rattled financial markets. Market participants attributed the surge to strong demand in the spot market, fears of a prolonged U.S. government shutdown, and growing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve may shift towards a more accommodative monetary stance amid economic concerns. December 2025 gold…
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India Rebukes Pakistan at UN, Cites 1971 Atrocities and Calls Out Misinformation on Kashmir

India Rebukes Pakistan at UN, Cites 1971 Atrocities and Calls Out Misinformation on Kashmir

United Nations (Rajeev Sharma) — India delivered a scathing rebuttal to Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council, accusing its neighbour of weaponizing international platforms to spread disinformation while ignoring its own dark history of human rights violations, including a brutal campaign of violence during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. Speaking during an open debate on the theme “Women, Peace and Security,” India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, took direct aim at Pakistan’s record, citing its military’s role in Operation Searchlight — a 1971 crackdown in then-East Pakistan that involved mass killings and the use of rape…
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Bihar Assembly Elections to Be Held in Two Phases on November 6 and 11; Counting on November 14

Bihar Assembly Elections to Be Held in Two Phases on November 6 and 11; Counting on November 14

New Delhi, October 6, 2025: The Election Commission of India on Monday announced that Assembly elections in Bihar will be conducted in two phases — on November 6 and November 11 — with the counting of votes scheduled for November 14. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar made the announcement during a press conference, assuring that the polls will be conducted in a transparent and peaceful manner.The CEC stated that it is mandatory to complete the counting of postal ballots before the last two rounds of counting of votes. He also announced that byelections for eight constituencies, including Tarn Taran…
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