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27 Oct

Acid attack on Delhi University student near Laxmibai College, accused at large

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National Times Bureau :- A 20-year-old Delhi University student sustained acid burns after being attacked near Lakshmibai College in northwest Delhi’s Ashok Vihar area on Sunday morning. According to the police, the accused, her stalker identified as Jitender allegedly threw acid at her before fleeing the scene. The injured woman, resident of Mukundpur was immediately rushed to Deep Chand Bandhu Hospital, where she is currently undergoing treatment. The hospital authorities then informed the police about the incident. The victim, a second-year non-college student, told police she had gone to Lakshmibai College for an extra class when the incident occurred around…

27 Oct

High Court issues notice to Punjab government on plea citing doctors’ negligence after Rajvir Jawanda’s accident

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National Times Bureau :- The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the to the Punjab government on a petition filed over the death of Punjabi singer Rajvir Jawanda who died in a road accident. According to the Daily Diary Report (DDR) filed by the Pinjore police, Shori Hospital in Pinjore allegedly refused to provide immediate first aid to the injured Jawanda in time. Following the incident, Lawyers for Human Rights International filed a petition in the Punjab and Haryana Hich Court expressing concern over the insensitivity and negligence of doctors in hospitals across Punjab, Haryana and…

27 Oct

Justice Surya Kant Set to Become Next Chief Justice of India After CJI Gavai’s Recommendation

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai has recommended Justice Surya Kant to be appointed as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI) following his retirement on November 23. The recommendation was sent to the Union Ministry of Law and Justice, marking the beginning of the formal process for the top judicial appointment. Justice Surya Kant, currently serving as a senior judge of the Supreme Court, is next in line as per the convention of seniority. If appointed, he will assume office later next month and serve until February 9, 2027, giving him a tenure of around…

27 Oct

Delhi’s Air Quality Remains ‘Very Poor’ as Light Rain Expected Later

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Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Delhi continues to battle poor air quality, with the city’s pollution levels lingering in the "very poor" range on Monday. While the air remains harmful to health, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light rain for later in the day, providing some hope for relief. As of early morning, the minimum temperature in the capital was recorded at 17.3°C, just slightly above the average for this time of year. With skies expected to be partly cloudy, the maximum temperature is forecasted to reach around 29°C. The high humidity of 94% recorded at 8:30 AM made the…

26 Oct

Pushkar Singh Dhami Government Drives Tourism Boom Across Uttarakhand, Pilgrimage and Adventure Activities Soar

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaadventure tourism, Char Dham Yatra, homestay operators, pilgrimage growth, Pushkar Singh Dhami, Uttarakhand tourism

Dehradun, October 26 – The Uttarakhand government’s focused efforts have significantly boosted tourism and pilgrimage activities across the state. According to the Tourism Department, over the past three years, more than 23 crore tourists have visited Uttarakhand, marking a notable surge in both domestic and international visitors.Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami highlighted that tourism forms the backbone of Uttarakhand’s economy, providing direct benefits to local communities. “Tourism and pilgrimage activities not only generate income for the state but also support livelihoods for homestay owners, hotel and dhaba operators, women’s self-help groups, and transport service providers,” he said.The state’s tourism sector…

26 Oct

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Clarifies US-Pakistan Ties Won’t Undermine India Relations

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Doha [Qatar], October 26, 2025: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has dismissed concerns that Washington’s expanding strategic engagement with Pakistan is aimed at sidelining India, affirming that the US’ “deep, historic, and important” partnership with New Delhi remains intact.Speaking to reporters en route to Doha, Qatar, Rubio acknowledged India’s concerns due to longstanding tensions with Pakistan but emphasized that the US engages multiple nations based on shared interests. “I don’t think anything we’re doing with Pakistan comes at the expense of our relationship or friendship with India,” he said.Rubio highlighted India’s diplomatic maturity, noting that New Delhi maintains relations…

26 Oct

Tejashwi Yadav Vows to Repeal Waqf Amendment Act If INDIA Bloc Wins Bihar

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Katihar, Bihar — In a significant pre-election pledge, Tejashwi Yadav, the Chief Ministerial candidate for the opposition INDIA bloc, announced that his government would repeal the Waqf (Amendment) Act if the alliance secures victory in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.Addressing a rally in the Muslim-majority district of Katihar on Sunday, Yadav criticized Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for allegedly aligning with communal forces, accusing him of enabling the spread of divisive politics in the state. He stated, “My father, Lalu Prasad, never compromised with communal forces. But Nitish Kumar has always supported them. Because of him, RSS and its affiliates are…

26 Oct

US deports Bishnoi gang fugitive Lakhwinder Singh, Haryana Police makes arrest

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National Times Bureau :- The Haryana Police’s Special Task Force (STF) has made a significant breakthrough in its crackdown on organised crime by arresting gangster Lakhwinder Singh, alias Lakha — a close aide of Lawrence Bishnoi — following his deportation from the United States. Lakha, a native of Titram village in Kaithal district, had reportedly been running operations from the US since 2022 under the instructions of Anmol Bishnoi, police said. He is accused of involvement in about a dozen cases of extortion and firing linked to organised crime across Haryana and Punjab. Officials said several FIRs were filed against…

26 Oct

Doctor suicide row: Cop accused of sexually assaulting doctor arrested

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National Times Bureau :- Police sub-inspector Gopal Badane, accused of sexual assaulting a woman doctor who died by suicide in Maharashtra’s Satara district, was arrested on Saturday evening, hours after a co-accused was taken into custody. PSI Badane later surrendered at the Phaltan Rural Police Station, Satara SP Tushar Doshi said. Bankar, who has been accused of mentally harassing the victim and now faces charges of abetment to suicide, was presented before a Satara district court, which remanded him to four days of police custody. The victim, a doctor from Beed district in the Marathwada region who was working at…

25 Oct

Supreme Court to Examine if POCSO Act Applies to Women Accused of Sexually Assaulting Minor Boys

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New Delhi, October 25, 2025: The Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, are gender-neutral and if a woman can be prosecuted under the Act for sexually assaulting a minor boy.A Bench comprising Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma issued a notice to the Karnataka Government while staying the criminal proceedings against a woman, Archana Patil, who faces charges under the POCSO Act. The case will determine whether the Act’s wording allows female offenders to be prosecuted for sexual assault against boys.Patil, 48, is accused…