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08 Nov

Punjab gets major boost with Ferozepur-Delhi Vande Bharat Express; to run six days a week, except Wednesdays

nishuthapar10 CommentsIndiaIndia, Punjab News

National Times Bureau :- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi, expanding India’s semi-high-speed rail network to more than 160 services. Among the new routes, the Ferozepur-Delhi Vande Bharat Express is a major boost for Punjab. The train will connect Ferozepur, a key border district, directly to New Delhi in 6 hours and 40 minutes, making it the fastest service on the 486-km route. The train will run six days a week (except Wednesdays), leaving Ferozepur Cantt at 7:55 am and reaching New Delhi by 2:35 pm. On the return journey, it…

08 Nov

Two Terrorists Killed as Army Stops Infiltration in Kupwara

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingKupwara

Kupwara, Jammu & Kashmir (Rajeev Sharma): In a swift response to a cross-border threat, the Indian Army neutralised two terrorists during a failed infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. The Chinar Corps, headquartered in Srinagar, stated that the operation was triggered after intelligence agencies reported unusual movement in the Keran sector on Friday. Troops on high alert detected the suspicious activity and challenged the infiltrators, prompting them to open fire. “Security forces responded effectively, neutralising two terrorists. Operations and searches in the area are ongoing to ensure…

08 Nov

Four New Vande Bharat Trains Flagged Off; Firozpur–Delhi Route Promises Major Boost for Punjab

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Punjab, TrendingVande Bharat

Varanasi/ New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): India’s high-speed rail ambitions received another push on Saturday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi, taking the total count of semi-high-speed services in the country past 160. Among the new routes, the Firozpur Cantt–New Delhi Vande Bharat Express has emerged as a key addition, expected to significantly strengthen connectivity between Punjab’s border districts and the national capital. The train will operate six days a week (except Wednesdays), departing from Firozpur at 7:55 a.m. and reaching Delhi at 2:35 p.m., with stops at Bathinda, Dhuri, Patiala, Ambala Cantt,…

08 Nov

Flight Operations Slowly Recover at Delhi Airport After System Failure Disrupts Travel Nationwide

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingDelhi Airport

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Flight schedules at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) began to recover on Saturday morning after a serious technical fault triggered widespread delays and cancellations a day earlier, leaving thousands of passengers stranded across Indian airports. The airport authority said the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS) — a core technology used by Air Traffic Control (ATC) to manage flight data and communication — experienced a sudden outage on Friday, leading to massive disruption in air operations. According to officials, over 800 flights were delayed and about 20 were cancelled as the system failure rippled through the…

08 Nov

Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar to visit Canada next week to attend G7 foreign ministers’ meet: Anita Anand

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, India, TrendingAnita Anand

Toronto (Rajeev Sharma): Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand, has formally confirmed that the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting will convene in Niagara, Ontario, from November 11 to 12, 2025, under Canada's G7 Presidency. The high-level meeting will assemble foreign ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, along with invited nations including Australia, Brazil, India, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, South Africa, and Ukraine. The Indian Foreign Minister, attending as a special guest, will participate in discussions on key global challenges including security in the Indo-Pacific region, the ongoing conflict in…

07 Nov

CM Dhami Reviews Preparations for Uttarakhand’s Silver Jubilee Celebration, Says ‘Atal Ji Created the State, Modi Ji is Shaping It’

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaNarendra Modi, Pushkar Singh Dhami, Statehood Day, Uttarakhand Silver Jubilee

Dehradun, November 7, 2025: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday visited the Forest Research Institute (FRI) to review the preparations for Uttarakhand’s Statehood Day Silver Jubilee celebrations. He instructed officials to complete all arrangements on time and ensure the event reflects the state’s achievements over the past 25 years.Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said it was a moment of pride for every resident that Uttarakhand was entering its 25th year of formation. “Our state was created by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji has been nurturing and strengthening it. It…

07 Nov

Delhi High Court Orders Google to Remove Deepfake Videos Targeting Journalist Rajat Sharma

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiadeepfake videos, Delhi High Court, Google, Rajat Sharma, YouTube

New Delhi, November 7, 2025 — The Delhi High Court has directed Google LLC to take down two YouTube channels accused of circulating deepfake and fabricated videos that exploit the personality rights of veteran journalist Rajat Sharma.The court ordered Google to remove the channels within 36 hours and provide Sharma with details such as their BSI information, contact details, access logs, and monetisation data within a week. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora stated that the journalist had provided sufficient evidence to prove the videos were “fake, doctored, and AI-generated,” impersonating him to spread misinformation.The court also instructed Sharma and Google…

07 Nov

Massive Glitch Disrupts Delhi Airport Operations, Over 400 Flights Delayed

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAMSS failure, Delhi Airport, DIAL, flight delays, technical glitch

New Delhi, November 8 — A major technical malfunction at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport brought flight operations to a standstill on Friday, causing delays to more than 400 domestic and international flights, officials confirmed.According to flight-tracking website Flightradar24, 313 departures and 118 arrivals were affected, leading to chaos inside terminals as passengers faced long queues and overcrowding. Major airlines, including IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet, reported significant disruptions.Authorities said the problem originated from a failure in the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS), which plays a key role in processing flight plans for air traffic control. The glitch, which occurred…

07 Nov

Thick Smog Returns to Delhi — Air Quality Deteriorates to ‘Very Poor’ as Stubble Burning Intensifies

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaair pollution, Allegations, AQI, New Delhi, Stubble Burning

National Times Bureau :- A thick layer of smog covered Delhi on Friday morning, pushing the city’s air quality back into the “very poor” category after two days of slight improvement. By 6 am, the city’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) was 311, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The air was especially bad in central and north Delhi, with AQI readings of 334 at ITO and 333 in Narela. In Chandni Chowk, the AQI touched 350, while at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, it was 290, falling in the “poor” range. Visuals from Anand Vihar, shared by…

07 Nov

Supreme Court Issues Nationwide Directions to Keep Stray Dogs Out of Public Spaces

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, TrendingStray Dogs

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Expressing serious concern over the increasing number of dog-bite cases across the country, the Supreme Court on Friday ordered a series of preventive measures to curb the stray dog menace in public areas. A three-judge bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N.V. Anjaria directed that all educational institutions, hospitals, sports complexes, bus stands, railway stations, and similar public facilities must be enclosed with fencing to stop the entry of stray dogs. The Court stated that local civic bodies would be responsible for removing such dogs from these premises and transferring them to approved shelters…