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IndiaSep 19, 2024

BMW will set up a spare parts plant in Punjab: Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has claimed that BMW is going to set up its spare parts plant in the state. This plant will be in Mandi Gobindgarh. CM Bhagwant Mann said that he will lay its foundation stone next month. The Chief Minister said that the officials of BMW Company had arrived in Chandigarh today, where they had a detailed discussion about this project. According to reports, 700 people will get direct and indirect employment with this BMW plant.
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CanadaSep 19, 2024

Pierre Poilievre's wife made a sharp counterattack on the comment made by Jagmeet Singh

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's wife has hit back in response to Jagmeet Singh's comments on her husband. In fact, Jagmeet Singh attacked Poilievre for his misbehavior outside Parliament, saying that for the past several days mischievous elements in Ottawa have been harassing Canadians who do not agree with them and Poilievre is the same. Only the country wants Anaida Poilievre countered by saying that what happened to you was wrong and it should not happen, but people are suffering and for the last 8 years my husband is not running this country but the government you support is his pe
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IndiaSep 19, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held 2 rallies in Jammu and Kashmir

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held two rallies in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. He said in Katra that Pakistan is very happy with the election manifesto of Congress and National Conference and they all want to spread terror in Jammu and Kashmir but no force can withdraw Article 370. This is PM Modi's second visit to Kashmir in the last 6 days. Before this, he had held a rally in Doda district on September 14. It is to be noted that assembly elections are being held in Jammu and Kashmir after 10 years. Record voting has taken place in the first phase on September 18, now the second phase will
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IndiaSep 19, 2024

FIR registered against Ravneet Singh Bittu over ‘terrorist’ remark against Rahul Gandhi

Ravneet Singh Bittu, Union Minister of BJP from Punjab has once again attacked Rahul Gandhi, he said that he has no regret for calling Rahul Gandhi a terrorist and neither will he apologise. Bittu said that the Gandhi family destroyed Punjab as a result of which the state lost several generations. Ravneet Bittu said that I express my pain as a Sikh, I am a minister later. He said that Rahul Gandhi's statements are creating communal division in the country. On the other hand, calling Rahul Gandhi a terrorist FIR has been registered against Bittu in Karnataka.
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BCSep 18, 2024

Account tweaks for young Instagram users 'minimum' expected by B.C., David Eby says

Premier David Eby says new account control measures for young Instagram users introduced Tuesday by social media giant Meta are the "minimum" expected of tech companies to keep kids safe online. The parent company of Instagram says users in Canada and elsewhere under 18 will have their accounts set to private by default starting Tuesday, restricting who can send messages, among other parental controls and settings. Speaking at an unrelated event Tuesday, Eby says the province began talks with social media companies after threatening legislation that would put big tech companies on the hook for
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IndiaSep 18, 2024

Approval of 'One Nation One Election', resolution passed in the Modi Cabinet

The Narendra Modi government of India has given the green signal to the proposal to hold the assembly elections along with the Lok Sabha elections in the country as 'One Nation One Election'. This bill will be presented in the Parliament in the winter session November-December. It is to be noted that the committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, formed to consider 'One Nation One Election' submitted its report to President Draupadi Murmu on March 14. In the report, it has been recommended to extend the tenure of all the Vidhan Sabhas till the next Lok Sabha elections 2029.
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CanadaSep 18, 2024

Ottawa announces it's further reducing the number of international student permits

The Liberal government will slash the number of international student visas it issues by another 10 per cent. The government says the new target for 2025 and 2026 will be 437,000 permits. In 2024 the target was 485,000 permits. It is also putting new limits on work permits for spouses of both foreign workers and students in master's degree programs. Earlier this year, the Liberal government announced a temporary cap to reduce the number of new student visas by more than a third this year. Those changes followed significant scrutiny of the international student program as experts warned that st
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CanadaSep 18, 2024

Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez to seek Quebec Liberal leadership

Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez is expected to resign from cabinet to seek the leadership of the Quebec Liberal Party. A federal Liberal source, who was not authorized to speak publicly, confirmed the news to The Canadian Press. It was first reported by La Presse. Rodriguez, who is also Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Quebec lieutenant, is expected to formally announce his decision Thursday in Gatineau. The Quebec Liberals have been without a leader since Dominique Anglade resigned following her defeat in the 2022 provincial election. Rodriguez's choice to step down will be another
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IndiaSep 18, 2024

A hearing was held in the case of NSA being imposed on Amritpal

The Punjab-Haryana High Court has ordered the Punjab government to produce all the records related to the extension of NSA on Amritpal Singh and his accomplice Daljit Kalsi and has also asked the Center on what basis the NSA was extended. Now the Punjab and Central Government will have to give the information related to this in the High Court by October 3. Both Amritpal Singh and Daljit Singh Kalsi, lodged in Dibrugarh Jail, have said in their petition that the fresh imposition of NSA on them is wrong and unconstitutional, which should be rejected.

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BCOct 23, 2026

David Eby Again Urges Green Party Voters to Vote for the NDP

B.C. NDP Leader David Eby has once again urged Green Party supporters to vote for the NDP ahead of Saturday’s provincial election. In a social media statement, Eby said both parties share similar priorities, including strengthening public health care, protecting the environment and taxing the wealthiest residents to support British Columbia. Eby warned that a B.C. Conservative government could cut public services and disrupt essential systems. He said Green Party supporters should back the NDP to prevent the Conservatives from taking power, adding that both parties could work together to bui
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WorldOct 23, 2026

Trump Says U.S. and Canada Are Close to Trade Deal, Claims Washington Holds All the Cards

U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that Washington and Ottawa are close to reaching a trade deal, while asserting that the United States holds all the cards in the negotiations. Speaking to reporters in Washington, Trump said Canada was working very hard to secure an agreement with the U.S., adding that the final decision rests with Washington. Earlier, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said at a press conference in Istanbul, Türkiye, that Canada remained in regular contact with the United States and was ready to negotiate in good faith to reach a trade agreement that serves the intere
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BCOct 23, 2026

Woman Arrested After Alleged Assault and Racist Remarks Against Driving Instructor in Langley

A woman has been arrested by the RCMP after allegedly assaulting a driving instructor and making racist remarks in a parking lot in Langley, British Columbia. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. on Wednesday in the parking lot of a church in the 4800 block of 207 Street, which was empty at the time. According to Corporal Mansoor Sahak, the incident followed a dispute over parking, during which the woman allegedly grabbed the instructor by the collar of his shirt and assaulted him. A video that has gone viral on social media appears to show the woman attacking the instructor while making racist
CanadaOct 23, 2026

Trade and Defence Cooperation to Be Discussed at Canada-EU Summit

Canada and the European Union are expected to discuss launching a new partnership on trade and defence at a summit in Montreal next week. The talks could also include the possibility of Canada becoming an associate member of the 27-member European Union in the future. The Canada-EU summit will take place on October 29 and 30. Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are expected to discuss ways to reduce their economic dependence on the United States. Both sides are also discussing a potential instant payment system to enable low-cost cross-border trans
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IndiaOct 23, 2026

Ready for Alliance with Parties Agreeing with SAD’s Ideology: Sukhbir Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal has hinted at the possibility of an alliance between the Akali Dal and the BJP ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. Badal said the Akali Dal is a regional party and that Punjab remains its top priority. He added that the party would continue fighting for the rights of Punjabis, regardless of whether it forms the government. He identified the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as the two biggest political opponents of the Akali Dal. Badal said the party has kept its alliance options open for any party that agrees with its ideol