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30 Dec

Air India Express pilot arrested weeks after alleged assault on passenger at Delhi airport

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAir India, Arrested, Assault, PASSENGER, Pilot

National Times Bureau :- An Air India Express pilot has been arrested in connection with alleged assault on a passenger at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), days after incident sparked outrage and prompted a government-ordered probe. The accused pilot, Captain Virender Sejwal was arrested after an investigation was launched into the incident involving alleged assault on passenger Ankit Dewan. "In the process of investigation, after the registration of the case, the relevant CCTV footage had been collected and statements recorded. The accused was also called for questioning, and his arrest was effected," the officer said in a statement. Captain Sejwal…

30 Dec

IMD issues red alert in Delhi over dense fog, air quality turns severe; IGI Airport issues advisory

nishuthapar10 CommentsIndiaAdvisory, Airport, Delhi, Pollution, Weather

National Times Bureau :- Dense fog engulfed national capital on Monday causing visibility to drop significantly, resulting in disruption in flight operations and train cancellations, plunging air quality into severe category. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'red' alert for dense fog on Tuesday morning. The visibility at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport and Safdarjung was 50 metres at 8 am. It improved to 100 metres around 9 am, the weather office said. Currently the airport is functioning under Category-III conditions, which allows flights to land in low visibility. Delhi airport advisory “Due to dense fog, flight…

30 Dec

India’s Rice Crown Comes With a Cost as Northern Farmers Struggle With Vanishing Water

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsHaryana, India, Punjab, TrendingHaryana, Punjab, Rice

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh/Rajeev Sharma): India’s rise to the top of global rice production has been hailed as a major agricultural achievement, reinforcing the country’s status as a food powerhouse and the world’s biggest rice exporter. Exports have climbed steadily over the past decade, crossing 20 million tonnes in the last financial year and supplying markets across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Yet in the fields of Punjab and Haryana—states that form the backbone of this success—the mood is far from triumphant. Many farmers say the very policies that helped India dominate rice production are now pushing them into financial…

29 Dec

IndiGo Cancels 118 Flights Amid Fog and Operational Issues Across Multiple Airports

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiadense fog Delhi airport, flight disruptions India, IndiGo flights cancelled

New Delhi, December 29, 2025: IndiGo on Monday cancelled 118 flights across its domestic network, citing a combination of adverse weather conditions and operational constraints, according to information available on the airline’s official website. Out of the total cancellations, six flights were grounded due to operational reasons, while the remaining services were called off because of bad weather, particularly dense fog affecting flight operations at several airports. The impacted locations included Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kochi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Dehradun, Indore, Patna and Bhopal, among others. In a travel advisory issued at 11:20 am, IndiGo said foggy conditions continued…

29 Dec

Delhi Government Orders Schools to Appoint Nodal Officers for Stray Dog Issues, Teachers Raise Objections

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaDelhi government, Directorate of Education, nodal officers, Stray Dogs

New Delhi, December 29, 2025: The Delhi government has directed all educational institutions, including schools, to designate nodal officers to handle issues related to stray dogs and submit their details to the Directorate of Education (DoE), a move that has triggered strong opposition from teachers’ associations. According to a circular issued by the Caretaking Branch of the DoE, district education officers have been instructed to compile information on nodal officers appointed in schools, stadiums and sports complexes under their jurisdiction. The details to be submitted include the name, designation, contact number and email ID of the nominated officers. The department…

29 Dec

Two Telangana Students Killed in California Road Accident, Families Seek Help for Repatriation

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsCalifornia road accident, Indian students in US, Telangana students

CALIFORNIA/HYDERABAD, December 29, 2025: The dream of building a future in the United States ended in tragedy for two young women from Telangana after they were killed in a road accident in California, leaving their families and the Indian student community in deep shock. The victims have been identified as Pullakhandam Meghana Rani and Kadiyala Bhavana, both aged 24. The two were close friends and roommates in California and were reportedly returning from a holiday trip with friends when the fatal accident took place. The exact circumstances of the crash are currently under investigation by local authorities. Meghana, fondly known…

29 Dec

8th Pay Commission Likely from January 2026, Big Pay Hike Expected for Central Government Employees

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia8th Pay Commission, Central Government employees, fitment factor, Salary Hike

New Delhi, December 29, 2025: Expectations are running high among central government employees and pensioners over the rollout of the 8th Pay Commission, which is expected to be implemented from January 1, 2026. Approved by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, the new pay commission is set to revise salaries, pensions and allowances for a large section of the government workforce, with the proposed fitment factor emerging as the most crucial element in determining the scale of the hike. As per media reports and preliminary assessments, if the fitment factor is fixed at the upper end of the expected range,…

29 Dec

Supreme Court Puts Aravalli Definition Verdict on Hold, Orders Fresh Expert Review

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAravalli Hills, Aravalli range definition, expert committee, mining ban, Supreme Court

New Delhi, December 29, 2025: The Supreme Court on Monday kept in abeyance its November 20 verdict that had accepted a uniform definition of the Aravalli hills and ranges, observing that the matter requires deeper examination and further clarification. A vacation bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices J K Maheshwari and Augustine George Masih, said it was inclined to constitute a high-powered committee of domain experts to undertake a comprehensive and holistic review of the issue. The bench made the observation while hearing a suo motu case titled In Re: Definition of Aravalli Hills and Ranges…

29 Dec

Unnao sexual assault case: Supreme Court stays Delhi High Court order granting bail to Kuldeep Sengar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBig news, Big update, Unnao Sexual Assault Case

National Times Bureau :- In a major setback, the Supreme Court has put a stay on Delhi High Court's verdict granting bail to ex-BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar in Unnao sexual assault case and said he will not be released from jail. The next hearing is scheduled to take place in January. In his order to pause Kuldeep Sengar's bail in the 2017 Unnao rape case, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said, "We have heard Solicitor General Mehta for the CBI and senior counsel for the convict. We find that several substantial questions of law arise. A counter-affidavit shall be filed…

29 Dec

Banke Bihari Temple Appeals to Devotees to Avoid Vrindavan Till 5 January Due to Heavy Crowd Rush

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, TrendingVrindavan

Vrindavan (Gurpreet Singh) : The management of the renowned Shri Banke Bihari Temple has issued a joint public advisory urging devotees to avoid visiting Vrindavan and the temple till 5 January, unless absolutely necessary. The appeal has been made in view of the expected massive influx of pilgrims during the New Year period, which often leads to extreme congestion in and around the temple. According to temple authorities, the narrow lanes surrounding the Banke Bihari Temple make crowd movement difficult during peak days. With lakhs of devotees arriving from different parts of the country, managing safety, darshan arrangements, and emergency…