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06 Jan

Pakistan halts Sarabjeet Kaur’s repatriation citing pending cases, first picture in custody surfaces

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World NewsAmritsar, Pakistan, Punjab, Sarabjeet Kaur, Update

National Times Bureau :- The repatriation of Sarabjeet Kaur from Pakistan has once again been delayed by the Pakistan government. Citing an ongoing court case, Pakistan Interior Ministry halted her repatriation through the Attari–Wagah border. The ministry said hat the woman married with her own will and that the matter is currently under consideration in the court. Once al the legal formalities are completed and court pronounces its final verdict, she will be send back to India. Sarabjit Kaur had travelled to Pakistan on a visitor’s visa as part of a jatha of Sikh pilgrims to mark Guru Nanak Dev’s…

05 Jan

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Visit India Next Week, Focus on Trade, Defence and Technology Ties

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsFriedrich Merz India visit, India-Germany relations, Narendra Modi Germany talks

New Delhi, January 5, 2026 — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will undertake a two-day official visit to India from January 12 to 13, with the trip expected to give fresh momentum to bilateral cooperation across key sectors such as trade, investment, defence, technology and clean energy. This will be Merz’s first visit to India since assuming office and comes at a time when New Delhi is working to deepen economic engagement with Europe amid evolving global trade dynamics, including recent tariff-related challenges with the United States. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the German Chancellor will arrive in…

05 Jan

Delhi High Court Refuses to Stay Trial Against Lalu Prasad Yadav in IRCTC Scam Case

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaCBI, Delhi High Court, IRCTC Scam, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, RJD, Tejashwi Yadav

New Delhi, January 6, 2026— The Delhi High Court on Monday declined to put a hold on the ongoing trial against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Union railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in the alleged IRCTC hotel scam case, while seeking a response from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on his plea challenging the framing of charges. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that no interim relief could be granted without hearing the investigating agency. The court issued notice to the CBI on Yadav’s petition as well as his application seeking a stay on the trial proceedings and…

05 Jan

Congress Launches Nationwide ‘Save MGNREGA Struggle’ from Haryana, Accuses BJP of Diluting Rural Employment Law

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCongress protest, MGNREGA dilution, rural employment guarantee, Save MGNREGA Struggle

Chandigarh, January 5, 2025: The Congress on Sunday launched its nationwide “Save MGNREGA Struggle” campaign from the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee headquarters, mounting a sharp attack on the BJP-led Centre for what it termed sustained attempts to weaken the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. Addressing a press conference, AICC general secretary and Haryana in-charge B. K. Hariprasad said MGNREGA, enacted by the UPA government in 2005, guarantees every rural household the legal right to at least 100 days of employment annually and remains a lifeline for the poor. He asserted that the Congress would not allow any dilution…

05 Jan

South Korean national stabbed to death by his live-in partner from Manipur in Greater Noida

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National Times Bureau :- A late-night drinking session inside a high-end apartment in Greater Noida ended in tragedy after a South Korean national was stabbed to death, allegedly by his live-in partner from Manipur. The woman has been arrested on charges of murder, the police said on Sunday. The incident came to light after GIMS Hospital informed the police that a foreign national with severe stab wounds had been brought to the emergency ward. Doctors declared him dead on arrival, following which the hospital informed the local police. The deceased was identified as Duck Jee Yuh, a South Korean citizen…

05 Jan

Sarbjeet Kaur (Noor Hussain) and Pakistani Husband Arrested in Nankana Sahib; Deportation Process Initiated-Pak Media Report

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsPakistan, Sarabjeet Kaur Case

National Times Bureau :- In a significant development in the long-running and sensitive case involving Indian Sikh pilgrim Sarbjeet Kaur, who later adopted the name Noor Hussain after embracing Islam and marrying a Pakistani national, both she and her husband Nasir Hussain have been arrested in Pakistan’s Nankana Sahib district. Official sources indicate that deportation proceedings have now been initiated. The development has been reported by senior Lahore-based journalist Ali Imran Chatha in the Pakistani newspaper Nazarana Times. According to an official statement attributed to Ramesh Singh Arora, President of the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) and Punjab Provincial…

05 Jan

Top Court Turns Down Bail for Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingUmar Khalid

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Supreme Court on Monday declined to release activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam on bail in the case linked to the 2020 communal violence in Delhi, which left dozens dead and hundreds injured. A two-judge bench led by Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice N.V. Anjaria announced the decision after having reserved its order earlier this month. The ruling applies to bail petitions filed by seven accused persons who are alleged to have been involved in a broader conspiracy behind the violence. Apart from Khalid and Imam, those named in the case include Gulfisha Fatima, Meera…

04 Jan

India Voices Deep Concern Over Venezuela Crisis, Urges Peaceful Dialogue

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsIndia Venezuela crisis, MEA statement, Nicolás Maduro detained, US military action Venezuela

New Delhi: India on Sunday expressed deep concern over the rapidly unfolding situation in Venezuela, following the United States’ military action that resulted in the detention of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, while stopping short of directly criticising Washington’s operation. In a carefully worded statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said New Delhi is closely watching developments in the South American nation and reiterated its long-standing position that conflicts should be resolved through peaceful means. The MEA called on all parties involved to exercise restraint and pursue dialogue to maintain regional peace and stability. “Recent developments in Venezuela are…

04 Jan

Three Arrested in Brutal Killing of Hindu Businessman in Bangladesh’s Shariatpur

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsBangladesh, Hindu businessman killing, religious minorities, Shariatpur violence

Dhaka, January 4 — Bangladeshi authorities on Sunday arrested three men in connection with the brutal attack and burning to death of a Hindu businessman in Shariatpur district, an incident that has triggered widespread outrage and renewed concerns over the safety of religious minorities in the country. The victim, 50-year-old Khokon Chandra Das, was assaulted near Keurbhanga Bazar in the Damudya area of Shariatpur, around 100 kilometres south of Dhaka, on Wednesday night. He succumbed to his injuries on Saturday after battling for life for several days. According to reports by leading daily Prothom Alo, a team of the Rapid…

04 Jan

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Appointed Congress Screening Committee Chair for Assam Assembly Polls

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAssam Assembly elections, Congress screening committee, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

New Delhi, January 4— Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been appointed chairperson of the party’s screening committee for the selection of candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, as the Congress steps up preparations to challenge the ruling BJP in the state. The All India Congress Committee announced late Saturday night the formation of screening committees for five states and Union territories scheduled to go to polls in the first half of the year. The four-member committees will finalise candidates for Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, AICC general secretary and Member of Parliament, will…