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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…

08 Oct

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

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBlast, Jaipur

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…

08 Oct

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

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryana, IndiaDeath, IPS Officer, Question, 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…

08 Oct

Vaishno Devi Yatra Restarts After Three-Day Weather Break

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingVaishno Devi

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…

07 Oct

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

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsIndia-Russia relations, Narendra Modi, Strategic Partnership, Vladimir Putin

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…

07 Oct

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

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaMumbai Metro 3, Narendra Modi, Navi Mumbai Airport

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…

07 Oct

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

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBarthin accident, Bilaspur landslide, Himachal bus tragedy, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

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…

07 Oct

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

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaColdrif, Cough Syrup, Judicial Enquiry, petition, Supreme Court

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…