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2 killed, several injured as LPG tanker catches fire in Punjab's Hoshiarpur
Two people died and several others were injured when an LPG tanker caught fire late Friday night on the Hoshiarpur-Jalandhar road, officials said. The blaze spread rapidly and engulfed nearly 15 shops and four to five residential houses in the vicinity of the Mandiala Adda area, said police. The incident took place around 10 pm, they said. Deputy Commissioner Ashika Jain and Senior Superintendent of Police Sandeep Kumar Malik rushed to the spot and supervised rescue operations. Jain said preliminary inquiry suggested that the tanker caught fire after colliding with another vehicle. She said fire tenders and ambulances were immediately mobilised to the spot. "The fire has largely been brought under control. A detailed assessment of the cause of the accident and the extent of damage will be made once the situation is fully stabilised," she added. Civil Surgeon Pawan Kumar said two persons were brought dead to the Hoshiarpur Civil Hospital while 18 to 20 injured were admitted. "Fi
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US truck driver visa pause just start of wider work visa scrutiny: Decoded
US halts worker visas for truck drivers after fatal crash, sparking concern for Indian drivers as wider visa scrutiny looms
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55 million US visa holders under review, risk revocation or deportation
The US is reviewing 55 million visa records for possible revocation as Secretary of State Marco Rubio suspends truck driver visas citing safety concerns
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US revokes 6,000 student visas in crackdown over overstays, security
More than 6,000 student visas have been revoked since January, with new rules, arrests at campus protests, and stricter reviews threatening Indian students' futures
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No hoax: US now requires some tourists to pay up to $15,000 visa bond
Visitors to the US on B-1 and B-2 visas may now be asked to pay bonds of up to $15,000, a pilot programme to curb overstays that has sparked scam fears
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US warns Indians: I-94 date, not visa expiry, decides your legal stay
The US Embassy has reminded Indians that overstaying visas can lead to revocation, deportation and a 10-year ban, with 1,703 deported this year
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US immigrant population falls by 2.2 million as Trump fuels fear: Decoded
Fall of US Immigrant: Immigrant population in the US may have fallen by 2.2 million in six months, as Trump's second-term crackdown fuels fear, deportations and visa revocations
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H-1B shocker: 1 in 6 Indians face early US deportation risk, survey finds
New survey shows rising cases of Indian H-1B holders getting deportation notices before the 60-day grace period ends, risking a permanent US ban
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H-1B visa expiring? Indian chose Jamaica for visa slots, smooth process
An Indian H-1B visa holder renewed his visa in Jamaica instead of India and shared the full process, documents, costs, and interview details in a detailed Reddit post
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US Visa Bulletin Sept 2025: Indian employment-based green cards may freeze
September's US Visa Bulletin keeps Indian family F2A filings open but warns employment-based green cards may freeze by month-end due to high demand
US to end 'Dropbox' visa renewals from Sept 2: Students, workers to be hit
US to scrap 'Dropbox' visa renewals for most work, student categories from Sept 2, 2025, forcing in-person interviews and likely delays in India
US fixed-term F-1, J-1 visas may disrupt studies for 4 lakh Indian students
The US plans to replace 'duration of status' with fixed-term student visas, raising costs and uncertainty for thousands of Indian students in multi-year courses
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Pay Rs 17 lakh & skip 10-year wait: US Bill proposes green card fast-track
A new US bill proposes letting green card applicants waiting over 10 years pay $20,000 to fast-track their applications, alongside wider visa reforms
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US visa new rules: Collect passport in person or get it delivered for ₹1200
From August 1, 2025, US visa applicants in India must collect passports in person or pay for home delivery, ending third-party pick-up options
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USCIS warns immigrants: Break visa terms and you risk removal from US
US warns foreign workers on employment visas that breaking job terms can lead to removal, citing a recent H-2A case now under ICE investigation
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H-1B visa must end? Even US' AI needs 'brown hands', says tech entrepreneur
US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene called for an end to Indian H-1B visas, sparking backlash from tech leaders who say immigrant talent powers US innovation
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F-1 visa mess: Fall classes start but thousands still without visas
US universities have started classes, but thousands of foreign students are still stuck without visa slots, risking tuition and housing losses
Trump's student visa clampdown: Other countries lure talent away from US
As Trump tightens student visas, UK, Hong Kong and Dubai attract talent left stranded by US restrictions
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US imposes $15,000 visa bond on Zambians, Malawians to curb overstays
The measure adds to steps taken by the US government to limit the arrival of people that it deems undesirable
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US warns Indians: Overstaying visa could mean deportation, permanent ban
Indians overstaying US visas risk deportation, visa cancellation, and future entry bans, says US Embassy
