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28 Feb

IPS Officer Rajiv Ranjan Singh Appointed as New DIG, Chandigarh

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, PunjabChandigarh News

Chandigarh(Naval Kishore) : Senior IPS officer Rajiv Ranjan Singh has been appointed as the new Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Chandigarh, marking an important administrative move aimed at strengthening the region’s law and order framework. Before this posting, R.R. Singh was serving as Additional Commissioner of Police (ACP) in the Eastern Range of Delhi, where he handled key operational and administrative responsibilities. Known for his strategic policing approach and field experience, his transfer is being seen as a step toward reinforcing security preparedness and leadership at a crucial post. According to official sources, the appointment is part of a broader…

28 Feb

Mark Carney’s India Visit Reflects Ottawa’s Strategic Shift, Says Former Envoy Ajay Bisaria

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, India, TrendingMark Carney

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Former Indian High Commissioner to Canada Ajay Bisaria has said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s maiden official trip to India signals renewed confidence in India’s economic trajectory and underscores the potential benefits for Canada in strengthening bilateral ties. Speaking to PTI, Bisaria observed that Carney’s decision to begin his visit in Mumbai highlights Ottawa’s recognition of India’s rapid growth and expanding global influence. According to him, deeper engagement with India could generate significant returns for Canadian investors while also offering access to one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing consumer markets. Bisaria noted that Canada appears…

28 Feb

CM Bhagwant Mann takes dig at PM Modi & Amit Shah as Arvind Kejriwal gets discharged from excise policy case

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, Politics, Punjab, TrendingBhagwant Mann, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday said that the discharge of charges against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, senior AAP leader and Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia, and others in the excise policy case by the court has vindicated the party’s consistent stand that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and other central agencies have been reduced to mere puppets in the hands of the Union government to target political rivals. In a video message, Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “It is a historic day in the politics of the country because…

28 Feb

Mark Carney’s India Tour Signals Fresh Push to Rebuild Ottawa–New Delhi Partnership

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, India, Trending, World NewsMark Carney

Mumbai (Rajeev Sharma/Gurpreet Singh): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday commenced a four-day visit to India, choosing Mumbai as the first stop in a trip designed to deepen commercial engagement and reset diplomatic momentum between the two countries. He is travelling with his wife, Daina Fix Carney. Describing India as the fastest-expanding major economy, Carney said his immediate focus would be discussions with corporate leaders to explore investment avenues and generate economic gains for Canadian businesses and workers. After his engagements in Mumbai, the Canadian leader will head to New Delhi on March 1. Talks with Prime Minister Narendra…

27 Feb

Allahabad High Court Reserves Order on Swami Avimukteshwaranand’s Anticipatory Bail in POCSO Case

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAllahabad High Court, anticipatory bail hearing, POCSO Act case, Prayagraj court news, Swami Avimukteshwaranand bail plea

Prayagraj (Gurpreet Singh): The Allahabad High Court on Friday reserved its order on the anticipatory bail plea filed by Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati in a case registered against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, lawyers said. The court also stayed his arrest until the pronouncement of the order, which is expected in the third week of March, they added. The spiritual leader has been accused of sexually exploiting two individuals, including a minor. He has denied the allegations and described the case filed against him as false. Further developments are awaited once the court delivers its…

27 Feb

Mark Carney Arrives in Mumbai for Four-Day India Visit, To Meet PM Modi on March 2

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, IndiaCanada India relations, Carney Modi meeting March 2, India Canada CEO Forum, Mark Carney India visit, Mark Carney Mumbai arrival

Mumbai (Rajeev Sharma): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Mumbai on Friday, marking the beginning of his four-day official visit to India. According to the official schedule, Carney will travel to New Delhi on March 1 and is set to meet Narendra Modi on March 2. The meeting is expected to focus on strengthening bilateral ties and exploring avenues for cooperation across key sectors. During his stay in the national capital, the Canadian Prime Minister will also hold talks with S. Jaishankar. In addition, he is scheduled to address the India-Canada CEO Forum, where business leaders from both countries…

27 Feb

ED Asserts Money Laundering Probe into Delhi Excise Policy is “Standalone” Despite CBI Case Acquittals

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaArvind Kejriwal PMLA case, Delhi excise policy money laundering, ED standalone probe 2026, Vijay Madanlal Supreme Court ruling

NEW DELHI (Gurpreet Singh) — In the wake of a significant legal blow to the central probe agencies, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday maintained that its investigation into the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case remains a "standalone" probe. This statement follows the Rouse Avenue Court’s decision earlier today to discharge former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and 21 others in the primary case initiated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The ED’s case, registered in August 2022, is legally tied to the CBI’s FIR as a "predicate offence." Under current legal precedents established by the…

27 Feb

Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Jolts Kolkata and Border Districts; Cracks Reported in North Kolkata Buildings

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaKolkata earthquake today 2026, magnitude 5.5 earthquake West Bengal, North 24 Parganas tremors, Satkhira Bangladesh earthquake epicentre

Kolkata (Gurpreet Singh)— A powerful earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale struck the Indo-Bangladesh border region on Friday afternoon, February 27, 2026, sending shockwaves through Kolkata and the adjacent districts of West Bengal. The tremors, which occurred at approximately 1:22 PM, lasted for nearly ten seconds and originated from a shallow depth of 10 km below the Earth’s surface. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the epicentre was located in the Satkhira district of Bangladesh, situated just 100 km from Kolkata and a mere 25 km from the border town of Taki in North 24 Parganas. The prolonged…

27 Feb

Delhi excise policy case: Kejriwal calls verdict ‘victory of truth’; breaks down after clean chit

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsEntertainment, India, TrendingArvind Kejriwal, New Delhi

New Delhi, Rajeev Sharma :- In a significant development in the Delhi excise policy case, a Delhi court has granted relief to former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia as well as Arvind Kejriwal, stating that the prosecution failed to present convincing material to sustain the allegations against them. The court observed that serious charges require substantive evidence and cannot rest on broad or unsubstantiated claims. It noted that attributing a central conspiratorial role without credible proof weakens the very foundation of criminal prosecution. The judge further remarked that public faith in constitutional offices is compromised when allegations are not backed…

27 Feb

Rinku Singh’s father dies after prolonged battle with cancer, cricketer flies home

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National Times Bureau :- Indian ace batter Rinku Singh's father, Khanchand Singh, passed away on February 27 after a prolonged battle with stage 4 liver cancer. He breathed his last at Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida, where he had been undergoing treatment in recent days as his condition deteriorated. He was placed on ventilator support and was receiving renal therapy as doctors continued to stabilise him. Despite intensive care, his health kept deteriorating rapidly and doctors could not revive him. Rinku Singh suffered a personal loss during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, as his father passed away after battling…