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26 Mar

Lok Sabha Clears Finance Bill 2026 as Sitharaman Hits Back at Opposition Over Welfare, Economy

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAyushman Bharat scheme, Finance Bill 2026, fiscal deficit India 2026, GST impact India, Nirmala Sitharaman Lok Sabha

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026 through a voice vote, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman strongly countering criticism from opposition parties including the Congress, Trinamool Congress and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Replying to the debate, Sitharaman accused opposition-ruled states of obstructing key central welfare schemes. She alleged that benefits under initiatives like PM KISAN and Ayushman Bharat were delayed or denied in certain regions, particularly targeting West Bengal. The minister also criticised the opposition alliance for raising issues in Parliament while remaining absent during responses, calling it a repeated pattern of conduct. Highlighting economic indicators,…

26 Mar

Air India Resumes Direct Delhi–Rome Flights After Six Years

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World NewsAir India Delhi Rome flight, Air India Europe expansion, Delhi international flights, direct flights India Italy, Rome Fiumicino Airport

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): After nearly six years, Air India has restarted its non-stop service between Delhi and Rome, strengthening its presence in Europe and reconnecting the two capitals. The airline launched a four-times-a-week direct service to Rome Fiumicino Airport, making Rome its eighth destination in mainland Europe and second in Italy after Milan. Flight AI123 departed Delhi at 1:32 pm on March 25 and landed in Rome the same evening. The return flight reached Delhi the next morning. The inaugural flight was welcomed by officials, including India’s Ambassador to Italy Vani Rao, along with airport authorities and airline representatives.…

26 Mar

Sukhna Lake to remain closed for general public from March 26 to 28 in view of air show

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National Times Bureau :- The Chandigarh Administration has announced that the Sukhna Lake will remain closed for general public from March 26 to March 28 in view of the air show scheduled at the Lake on March 27 and 28. No entry at the Lake will be allowed without prior bookings. The lake will reopen to the public at 1:30 PM on March 28. A full dress rehearsal for the air show will take place on March 27. Around 10,000 people are expected to attend each day. The lake will remain closed for walkers during these two days, and arrangements…

25 Mar

India Slams Pakistan Over Andrabi Verdict Remarks, Says ‘No Locus Standi’ in Judicial Matters

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAsiya Andrabi verdict, India Pakistan row, MEA response Pakistan, Randhir Jaiswal statement

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): India on Wednesday strongly rejected Pakistan’s criticism of the sentencing of Kashmiri separatist leader Asiya Andrabi, asserting that Islamabad has “no locus standi” to comment on the country’s internal judicial processes.Responding to the remarks, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi “categorically rejects” Pakistan’s statement, accusing it of supporting terrorism and condoning violence.“Pakistan has no locus standi to comment on matters internal to India or its judicial processes. It is not surprising that a country with a history of sponsoring terrorism has issued such a statement,” he said.The reaction came after a Delhi…

25 Mar

Modi Tells Trump West Asia War Must End Soon; Govt Calls Pakistan ‘Dalaal’ at All-Party Meet

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World NewsDonald Trump, India all-party meeting West Asia, Jaishankar Pakistan dalaal remark, PM Modi, West Asia crisis

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conveyed to Donald Trump that the ongoing West Asia conflict must end soon, warning that the war is hurting all sides, the government informed Opposition leaders during an all-party meeting on Wednesday.At the meeting, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reportedly described Pakistan as a “dalaal” (broker) nation in the context of its alleged mediation efforts in the crisis. He said there was “nothing new” in such a role, adding that Pakistan had historically been “used” by the United States since 1981. “We are not a dalaal nation,” Jaishankar told attendees.The meeting,…

25 Mar

Supreme Court Declines CBI Probe in Tarun Butolia Murder Case, Asks Family to Approach Delhi Police

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCBI probe refusal, Delhi, Supreme Court Tarun Butolia case, Surya Kant bench, Uttam Nagar clash Delhi

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday refused to order a CBI investigation into the murder of 26-year-old Tarun Butolia, who was killed during a communal clash in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar area on Holi.A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant observed that the probe was already underway and expressed reluctance to transfer the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation. “Delhi Police are a professional force. Why demoralise them?” the Bench remarked, noting the agency’s workload.The court directed the petitioners to approach the Delhi Police Commissioner for ensuring the safety and security…

25 Mar

Allahabad High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand in POCSO Case

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAllahabad High Court anticipatory bail, POCSO Act India, Prayagraj FIR, Swami Avimukteshwaranand case

Prayagraj (Gurpreet Singh): The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to seer Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari in a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.The order was passed by Justice Jitendra Kumar Sinha on the anticipatory bail pleas filed by the accused.Earlier, on February 27, the court had stayed the arrest of Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, directing that he should not be taken into custody until the final order was pronounced. The court had also asked both applicants to cooperate with the ongoing investigation.The case relates to an FIR registered at…

25 Mar

Parliament Passes Transgender Rights Amendment Bill; Rajya Sabha Clears Key Changes

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaRajya Sabha passes bill, Swati Maliwal concerns, Transgender Bill 2026 India, Virendra Kumar statement

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Parliament on Wednesday passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, with the Rajya Sabha giving its approval after the legislation was cleared by the Lok Sabha a day earlier.The bill seeks to amend the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and introduces a revised framework for defining and protecting transgender individuals. A key provision proposes excluding “different sexual orientations and self-perceived sexual identities” from the ambit of the law, focusing instead on individuals facing discrimination due to biological factors.The bill seeks to amend the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and…

25 Mar

Punjabi Lawyer Dies Suddenly in Canada, Wave of Grief in Fatehgarh Sahib

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, India, PunjabBig news, Canada, Died, Punjabi Lawyer

Rajeev Sharma :- A tragic incident from Canada has left the Punjabi community in deep shock after a 45-year-old lawyer from Fatehgarh Sahib passed away suddenly. The deceased has been identified as Harshwinder Singh Cheema, whose untimely demise has created an atmosphere of mourning among his family, colleagues, and well-wishers. According to initial information, the cause of death is believed to be a cardiac arrest. Cheema had moved to Canada nearly three years ago on a work permit along with his family in search of better opportunities and a stable future. His sudden death has not only devastated his family…

25 Mar

Delhi Police bust arms trafficking module linked to Pakistan, Bangladesh; 10 key operatives held

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Rajeev Sharma :- In a significant breakthrough, Delhi Police Crime Branch busted a transnational arms traficking module operating from within Walled city and arrested ten key operatives. The police have also seized 21 sophisticated firearms along with 200 live cartridges. A total of 21 high-end foreign-made weapons, including: Submachine guns, PX-5.7 pistols, PX-3 pistols, Shadow CZ pistols, Beretta pistols, Taurus pistols, Walther pistols were recovered including the PX-5.7 pistol, which is exclusively used by special forces. The arms were smuggled into India from Pakistan through the Indo-Nepal border and were being supplied to criminal gangs across Delhi-NCR and other states.