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Kashmir turns white wonderland after season’s first spell of snow, respite likely from dry weather
21 Dec

Kashmir turns white wonderland after season’s first spell of snow, respite likely from dry weather

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia
National Times Bureau :- The arrival of Chilaikalan brought the season’s first snowfall to several parts of Kashmir, ending a long dry spell and offering much-needed relief to residents after months of extremely dry conditions. Snow was reported from the Gurez and Warwan valleys, as well as the higher reaches of south and north Kashmir, including Sinthan Top, Razdan Pass, Sadhna Top, Zojila and Sonmarg. Fresh snowfall was also recorded in Drass and parts of Kargil district, signalling a widespread wet spell across the region’s mountainous areas. For locals, the snow came as a major relief following one of the…
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Indian Railways announces fare hike from December 26 in structure overhaul; check revised list
21 Dec

Indian Railways announces fare hike from December 26 in structure overhaul; check revised list

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia
National Times Bureau :- Train travel is set to become more expensive from December 26, as the Railways rolls out a fare hike for longer journeys, while suburban train fares will remain unchanged. Under the revised structure, fares for general class travel up to 215 kilometres will stay the same. However, for distances beyond 215 km, passengers will pay an additional 1 paise per kilometre. In mail and express trains, fares in non-air-conditioned coaches will rise by 2 paise per km, while air-conditioned classes will also see an increase of 2 paise per km. As a result, a non-AC journey…
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20 Dec

CERT-In Warns of ‘GhostPairing’ Threat Allowing Hackers to Hijack WhatsApp Accounts

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, , ,
New Delhi, December 20, 2025: India’s cyber security agency CERT-In has issued a high-risk alert over a newly identified vulnerability in WhatsApp’s “device-linking” feature that could allow attackers to gain complete control of user accounts, including access to messages, photos and videos in real time through WhatsApp Web. In an advisory released on Friday, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) named the threat “GhostPairing”, warning that cybercriminals are exploiting WhatsApp’s device-linking mechanism to hijack accounts using pairing codes without any authentication safeguards. According to the agency, the attack does not require passwords, SIM swaps or direct access to the…
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PM Modi Inaugurates New Integrated Terminal at Guwahati Airport, Unveils 80-Foot Statue of Gopinath Bardoloi
20 Dec

PM Modi Inaugurates New Integrated Terminal at Guwahati Airport, Unveils 80-Foot Statue of Gopinath Bardoloi

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, , ,
Guwahati, December 20, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the new integrated terminal at Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport (LGBIA) in Guwahati, significantly strengthening aviation infrastructure in Northeast India. During the ceremony, the Prime Minister also unveiled an 80-foot statue of Assam’s first chief minister, Gopinath Bardoloi, at the airport complex.The airport is named after Bardoloi, a towering political figure from Assam who was posthumously conferred the Bharat Ratna by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led BJP government. The statue has been crafted by eminent sculptor Ram Sutar, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 101. Sutar…
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Sonia Gandhi Accuses Centre of ‘Bulldozing’ MGNREGA, Calls New Law a ‘Black Act’
20 Dec

Sonia Gandhi Accuses Centre of ‘Bulldozing’ MGNREGA, Calls New Law a ‘Black Act’

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New Delhi, December 20, 2025: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Modi government, accusing it of dismantling the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and vowing that the Congress would resist what she described as a “black law” through lakhs of party workers across the country.In a video message, Gandhi alleged that the weakening of MGNREGA amounted to an assault on the interests of crores of farmers, labourers and landless people, particularly in rural India. She claimed that the Centre had consistently ignored the concerns of the rural poor over…
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Five Rajdhani Express coaches derail after collision in Assam, eight elephants killed
20 Dec

Five Rajdhani Express coaches derail after collision in Assam, eight elephants killed

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National Times Bureau :- A train accident occurred in the early hours of Saturday in Assam’s Hojai district when the Sairang–New Delhi Rajdhani Express collided with a herd of elephants. The impact killed eight elephants and injured one, while five coaches of the train were derailed. No human casualties have been reported so far. The incident took place around 2.15 am in the Jamunamukh–Kampur section under the Lumding Division of the Northeast Frontier Railway. According to NF Railway, the elephants suddenly appeared on the track, prompting the loco pilot to apply the emergency brakes. Despite this, the animals struck the…
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Air India Express Pilot Taken Off Duty After Passenger Alleges Assault at IGI Airport
20 Dec

Air India Express Pilot Taken Off Duty After Passenger Alleges Assault at IGI Airport

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, , , ,
National Times Bureau :- A Spice Jet passenger has accused an Air India pilot of physically assaulting him and leaving him bleeding after a dispute at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport Terminal 1.  A SpiceJet passenger has alleged that he was physically assaulted by an Air India Express pilot following an argument at Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport. Air India Express has acknowledged the complaint and said the pilot has been taken off duty while an internal investigation is conducted. The passenger, Ankit Dewan, said the incident took place while he was travelling with his family, including his…
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Smog Engulfs Capital as Delhi’s Air Deteriorates Sharply; Flyers Asked to Check Flight Status
20 Dec

Smog Engulfs Capital as Delhi’s Air Deteriorates Sharply; Flyers Asked to Check Flight Status

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Trending
New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): A thick blanket of smog covered large parts of Delhi on Saturday morning, pushing air pollution to hazardous levels and disrupting normal life across the city. Visibility dropped significantly in several areas as residents woke up to one of the season’s worst air quality episodes so far. According to readings from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 384 at around 8 am, indicating “very poor” air. However, multiple monitoring stations reported even higher pollution, with levels entering the “severe” category. Localities such as ITO, Anand Vihar…
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ED Approaches Delhi High Court Against Trial Court Order in National Herald Money Laundering Case
19 Dec

ED Approaches Delhi High Court Against Trial Court Order in National Herald Money Laundering Case

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, , ,
New Delhi, December 19, 2025: The Enforcement Directorate has moved the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court decision that rejected its money-laundering complaint against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.The financial investigation agency has filed a criminal revision petition, arguing that the trial court erred in law by holding the proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to be unsustainable. The matter is expected to be listed before the High Court next week.On December 16, a special court at the Rouse Avenue complex had refused to take cognisance of the ED’s…
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ED Attaches Assets of Yuvraj Singh, Sonu Sood, Mimi Chakraborty in Illegal Betting App Probe
19 Dec

ED Attaches Assets of Yuvraj Singh, Sonu Sood, Mimi Chakraborty in Illegal Betting App Probe

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, , , ,
New Delhi, December 19, 2025: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets belonging to former Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Robin Uthappa, actor Sonu Sood, former Trinamool Congress MP and actor Mimi Chakraborty, and several other celebrities in connection with a money-laundering investigation linked to an alleged illegal online betting platform, official sources said on Friday.The action has been taken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in a case related to the betting app 1xbet, which investigators believe facilitated illicit financial transactions running into more than ₹1,000 crore. According to sources, the ED moved to attach properties…
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