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"America First": White House signals crackdown on work permits
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US is tightening immigration rules under its "America First" agenda. New orders require H-1B applicants to make social media public for vetting. Visa checks are being framed as national security decisions. Recent measures also include high fees, suspended applications, and stricter re
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DGCA grants IndiGo one-time flight duty exemptions asks for compilation ro
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The regulator said that the exemption covers provisions under Night Duty 0000-0650 hours and restrictions on night operations of the revised Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) Civil Aviation Requirements Section 7 Series J Part III Rev 2, Phase-II, applicable to the airline's A320 fleet,
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"This morning an ambulance was stopped for few minutes": P Chidambaram rai
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, Chidambaram alleged that earlier in the morning today, an ambulance was stopped for a few minutes on Tees January Marg.
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Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory for Dec 5; major road restrictions, d
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi Traffic Police on Thursday issued a detailed traffic advisory for Friday, announcing major restrictions and diversions across central Delhi due to administrative exigencies. Commuters have been urged to avoid several key routes between 9:00 AM and 12:00 noon.
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PTI Senator Khurram Zeeshan alleges "complete isolation" of Imran Khan, ca
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"It is extremely unfortunate. He is close to completing one month in isolation. His family, his lawyers and the PTI leadership are not being allowed to meet him. This is a complete human rights violation. They are trying to force him to agree to their terms," he said, arguing that the res
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US halts visas and asylum reviews for Afghans after DC shooting triggers s
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Trump administration on Friday intensified immigration restrictions, rolling out a series of heightened security measures following a State Department directive that temporarily halts visa issuance for all travellers holding Afghan passports.
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CAQM lifts GRAP Stage III curbs as Delhi's air quality shows slight improv
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday decided to lift all restrictions under Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect, after Delhi's air quality showed improvement over the last three days, the release said.
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Pakistan: Oppn alliance TTAP announces three-day mobilisation drive agains
Updated : 4 months ago IST
TTAP will hold a three-day mobilisation in early December from Ghotki to Karachi against the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment. Leaders criticised economic hardship, Section 144 restrictions and alleged attacks on judicial independence, saying public support is growing for their nationw
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AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj accuses Delhi Govt of fabricating AQI data, failin
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Bharadwaj accused the BJP-run Delhi Government of fabricating AQI readings and allowing both government and private construction to operate despite GRAP-3 bans. He said pollution levels of 500-700 were falsely recorded as 300-400 to avoid triggering mandatory restrictions.
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Lahore High Court flags unchecked construction, rising pollution levels
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The Lahore High Court criticised unchecked construction and smoke-emitting vehicles for worsening pollution in the city. Justice Shahid Karim ordered visible environmental squads, sought reports on enforcement failures, and warned that "only stern actions" can improve conditions. The case wi
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Delhi's air remains in 'very poor' category with persistent smog despite s
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The ITO area, which recorded an AQI 370 in the 'very poor category', saw commuters going about their day amid the smog. Meanwhile Noida area too continued to have its air remain in the 'severe' category, with Sector 125 recording an AQI of 434, with little improvement seen since Friday. G
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284,000 Afghans deported from Iran, Pakistan and Turkey in one month
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Iran says six million foreign nationals live in the country and over 1.5 million Afghans have returned this year, mostly voluntarily. Afghan migrants report growing restrictions, while Afghanistan says over 284,000 people have been deported recently. UNHCR warns of rising expulsions amid dec
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