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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…

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…

20 Dec

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

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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…

20 Dec

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

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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…

19 Dec

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

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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…

19 Dec

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

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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…

19 Dec

Congress Targets Haryana Govt Over Short Assembly Session, Flags Unemployment and Farmer Distress

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National Times Bureau :- Congress MLA Jassi Petwar on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Haryana government over the brief three-day winter session of the Vidhan Sabha, alleging that it was deliberately curtailed to evade tough questions from the opposition. Speaking on the first day of the session, Petwar claimed the BJP-led government was “afraid of the Congress” and had failed to address pressing issues facing the state. He accused the government of poor performance on unemployment, law and order, and farmer welfare, pointing out that Haryana currently ranks high in unemployment figures. Referring to official claims, Petwar said…

19 Dec

VB-G RAM G Bill Triggers Sharp Divide in Parliament Over Rural Employment Reform

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National Times Bureau :- The passage of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025, replacing the MGNREGA framework, sparked intense political confrontation in Parliament, exposing deep divisions between the ruling BJP and opposition parties over rural welfare. The legislation, approved by both Houses amid protests, raises the guaranteed employment entitlement for rural households from 100 to 125 days. Opposition parties, including the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party, accused the government of pushing the Bill through in haste and diluting long-standing safeguards for labourers. Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi termed the move a “blot…

18 Dec

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Five Judges for Chief Justice Posts Across High Courts

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New Delhi, December 18, 2025: The Supreme Court collegium on Thursday recommended the elevation of five judges as Chief Justices of different High Courts across the country, according to sources familiar with the decision.The collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, took the decision during a meeting held earlier in the day. The recommendations have been forwarded to the Centre for further action.Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta of the Allahabad High Court has been recommended for appointment as the Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court following the retirement of the incumbent Chief Justice on January 9.Justice Revati P.…

18 Dec

Legendary Sculptor Ram Sutar, Creator of Statue of Unity, Passes Away at 100

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New Delhi, December 18, 2025: Renowned sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar, the visionary artist behind the world’s tallest statue, the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, passed away late Wednesday night at his residence in Noida. He was 100 and had been battling age-related health issues, his family confirmed.Announcing the veteran sculptor’s demise, his son Anil Sutar said Ram Sutar breathed his last around midnight on December 17. Expressing grief in a statement issued on Thursday, the family said the country had lost one of its greatest artistic minds.Born on February 19, 1925, in Gondur village of Maharashtra’s Dhule district, Sutar grew…