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23 Jun

IGNOU Begins Admission for July 2025 Session; DEB ID Mandatory for Enrollment

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsIndiaABC ID, DEB ID, IGNOU Admission 2025, Open and Distance Learning, UGC-DEB

Chandigarh, June 23 – Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has officially started the admission process for the July 2025 session, with a key update: a DEB ID is now mandatory for students enrolling in any Open and Distance Learning (ODL) or Online (OL) programs, as per new UGC-DEB guidelines.According to a university spokesperson, IGNOU continues its mission to deliver quality higher education to students in remote and rural areas, ensuring equal opportunities for educational advancement.The University Grants Commission–Distance Education Bureau (UGC-DEB) has mandated that all domestic learners (excluding international students) must generate a DEB ID using their ABC ID…

23 Jun

DGCA Begins Intensive Audit of Air India’s Gurugram Headquarters Amid Safety Concerns

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAir India Gurugram HQ, aviation safety, DGCA audit Air India

Gurugram, June 23, 2025 – In a move signaling heightened regulatory scrutiny, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched a comprehensive audit of Air India’s main base in Gurugram. The intensified inspection began on June 24 and will continue through June 26, with a special eight-member team assigned—significantly larger than the usual three-member crew.Although the audit had been scheduled before the tragic crash of AI171 in Ahmedabad on June 12, the incident has added urgency to the review process. Officials said the DGCA will examine all critical operational aspects including flight planning, rostering practices, airworthiness checks, crew scheduling,…

23 Jun

Arvind Kejriwal made it clear that he is not going for Rajya Sabha

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAAP, Arvind kejrival, Gujarat Elections

National Times Bureau (Rajeev Sharma): AAP clinches victory in Visavadar (Gujarat) and Ludhiana West (Punjab) by-elections, party's national convener Arvind Kejriwal says, "In February elections, we won Visavadar seat but our MLA left the party and joined the BJP... But today, we have won both the seats (including Ludhiana West) with a double margin. We won Ludhiana West as well, and it shows that people are happy with our work. It is said that it's always the ruling party that wins the by-elections, but in Gujarat it is the BJP which is in power and it has also hold on…

23 Jun

Gopal Italia Clinches Victory for AAP in Gujarat’s Visavadar Bypoll

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Politics, TrendingAAP, Gopal Italia, Gujarat, Visavadar

Ahmedabad (National Times): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) secured a major win in Gujarat as its candidate Gopal Italia emerged victorious in the Visavadar Assembly bypoll, defeating BJP’s Kirit Patel by a significant margin. Italia garnered 65,295 votes compared to Patel’s 51,222 after 18 rounds of counting, according to data released by the Election Commission. This win marks a significant political moment for AAP in Gujarat, especially after its recent struggles in Delhi. Visavadar, located in Junagadh district, saw a voter turnout of 56.89% in the June 19 by-election. The seat had fallen vacant in December 2023 following the resignation of…

22 Jun

311 More Indians Brought Back from Iran Under Operation Sindhu as Conflict Escalates

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaIndians in Iran, Iran evacuation, Mashhad flight, Operation Sindhu

New Delhi, June 22, 2025 — As tensions between Israel and Iran continue to rise, India’s evacuation drive Operation Sindhu remains in full force, bringing home another batch of 311 Indian nationals from the Iranian city of Mashhad on Saturday.This marks the fourth evacuation flight in the past five days, raising the total number of Indians safely brought back from Iran to 1,428. The special flight landed at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport around 4:30 PM, where officials from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), medical teams, and support staff were stationed to receive the evacuees.Most of those on board…

22 Jun

Two Arrested for Sheltering Pahalgam Terror Attack Accused, Confess Lashkar-e-Taiba Links

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaLashkar-e-Taiba, NIA arrests, Pahalgam terror attack

Srinagar, June 22, 2025: In a critical breakthrough in the Pahalgam terror attack investigation, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two individuals for allegedly sheltering the militants responsible for the April 22 carnage that killed 26 tourists in Jammu and Kashmir.The arrested men, Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar of Batkote and Bashir Ahmad Jothar of Hill Park, Pahalgam, were found to have provided shelter, food, and logistics to three Pakistani militants of the banned terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). According to the NIA, the suspects gave refuge to the attackers in a seasonal hut, locally called a dhok, situated in Hill Park,…

21 Jun

Operation Sindhu: 256 More Indian Students Evacuated from Iran Land Safely in Delhi

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaIndia Iran evacuation, Indian students evacuated from Iran, Operation Sindhu

New Delhi, June 21, 2025 – As tensions escalate in the Middle East, another group of 256 Indian students stranded in Iran arrived safely in Delhi on Friday under the ongoing Operation Sindhu evacuation mission.This marks the second successful flight under the Government of India’s emergency evacuation operation, which was launched in response to the deteriorating security situation amid the Israel-Iran conflict. Officials confirmed that the special Air India flight touched down at Indira Gandhi International Airport around 4:30 AM, carrying students from universities across Tehran, Isfahan, and Shiraz.Ministry of External Affairs officials and medical teams were present at the…

21 Jun

Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei Shortlists Successors Amid Escalating Tensions with Israel

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAyatollah Khamenei successor, Iran leadership transition, Iran-Israel conflict, Mojtaba Khamenei excluded

Tehran, June 21, 2025 — As Iran faces intensifying hostilities with Israel, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly begun formal internal deliberations over his possible successor, a move seen as both strategic and symbolic amid the current geopolitical crisis.According to recent intelligence and regional reports, Khamenei has privately identified several clerics and political figures as potential candidates to succeed him as Iran’s supreme authority. Notably, his son Mojtaba Khamenei long speculated to be groomed for the role does not appear to be among the shortlisted names, indicating a potential shift in the power dynamic within Iran’s religious and political…

21 Jun

Odisha Flash Flood Displaces Over 50,000 as Subarnarekha River Swells

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBalasore flooding, Odisha flash flood, Subarnarekha River swelling

Balasore (Odisha), June 21, 2025 — More than 50,000 residents in Odisha’s Balasore district have been affected by flash floods after the Subarnarekha River breached danger levels on Friday, inundating at least 17 panchayats across Bhograi, Baliapal, Basta, and Jaleswar regions.Officials linked the sudden flooding to heavy rainfall upstream and a sharp water release from Jharkhand’s Chandil Dam. Water levels at the Rajghat station reached a critical 11.9 metres, significantly above the danger mark of 10.36 metres, although the level has now begun to recede.Collector Suryawanshi Mayur Vikas directed an immediate response, deploying block officers and tehsildars to oversee relief…

21 Jun

From Stage to Statesmanship: PM Modi Follows Diljit Dosanjh on X, Internet Reacts

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsEntertainment, IndiaDiljit Dosanjh, Narendra Modi

Mumbai/New Delhi (National Times): In a move that has delighted fans and created waves online, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has officially followed singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh on the microblogging site X. Their meeting earlier this year had already drawn attention, with images of PM Modi and Diljit sharing a light moment making the rounds on social media. Now, with this digital acknowledgment, speculation is rife about the growing bond between India's political leadership and its entertainment icons. Diljit Dosanjh, who has amassed a global following thanks to his music, Bollywood hits, and recent Hollywood appearances, remains one of Punjab's most influential…