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IndiaMay 24, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann targeted Sukhpal Khaira, who is contesting from Sangrur

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has targeted Sukhpal Khaira, who is contesting from Sangrur. Addressing the election rally in Bhaluth Constituency, the Chief Minister said that Sukhpal Khaira, who wrote a letter to the Electricity Board and talked about waiving the subsidy of 10 motors, did not even fill the form of the Far Department when paying the money. The character of the changelings. Bhagwant Mann said that how Sukhpal Khaira, who came out on bail in the drug case, has so much land and property without a worker, people know it well. He said that earlier the people of Bathinda had t
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IndiaMay 24, 2024

Rahul Gandhi will come to Punjab tomorrow

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is reaching Amritsar on Saturday in connection with the voting for the Lok Sabha elections in Punjab on June 1. This is his first visit to Punjab regarding Lok Sabha elections 2024. After this, Rahul Gandhi will return to Punjab on May 29 and will campaign for state Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Waring and Dr. Dharamvir Gandhi in Ludhiana and Patiala. Around 1000 security personnel will be deployed to protect Rahul Gandhi during the rally in Amritsar. Apart from this, Rahul Gandhi's personal security will also be with him.
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BCMay 24, 2024

Hackers release corporate data stolen from London Drugs, company says

Retailer London Drugs says cybercriminals who stole files from its corporate head office last month have released some of the data after it refused to pay a ransom. The Richmond, B.C.-based company says in a statement the files may contain "some employee information," calling it a "deeply distressing" situation. London Drugs was responding to a social media post by B.C.-based cybersecurity analyst Brett Callow that said hacking group Lockbit had released what it claimed was the company's data. The statement from the company says it was "unwilling and unable" to pay a ransom to hackers it descr
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CanadaMay 24, 2024

U.S. senators write to Trudeau, urging Canada to meet NATO spending target

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has written a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urging him to meet the NATO spending target Canada agreed to a decade ago. All NATO allies pledged to spend at least two per cent of GDP on defence, but Canada is spending well below that at around 1.33 per cent. In a letter dated today, 23 senators say Canada is a valued ally and note its contributions, including leading a multinational battle group in Latvia. But they say the alliance is facing a severe threat landscape and they are calling on all NATO countries to uphold their commitment. Under its ne
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IndiaMay 24, 2024

Today is the second day of Prime Minister Modi's visit to Punjab, election rally held in Gurdaspur and Jalandhar

On the second day of his visit to Punjab, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed election rallies in Gurdaspur and Jalandhar today. On this occasion, targeting the alliance of the opposition parties, PM Modi said that it was the India alliance that gave Punjab the most wounds, the wound of division after independence, the wound of instability due to selfishness, the long period of unrest in Punjab and Punjab. An attack on the community of He alleged that Congress divided Punjab in 1947 to give power to his family. The Prime Minister said that people with brooms and claws are fooling people, t
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IndiaMay 24, 2024

Vigilance posted a notice outside Barjinder Singh Hamdard's office, ordering him to appear

The owner of the well-known newspaper Ajit Publishing Group of Punjab. Barjinder Singh Hamdard's troubles do not seem to be reducing. Jatinder Jeet Singh, DSP of Punjab Vigilance Bureau's Jalandhar unit, reached his office today along with his team in the case of irregularities in the funds for the construction of the Jang-e-Azadi Memorial in Kartarpur, where they pasted a notice outside his office and issued 7 Ordered to appear before vigilance within days. Vigilance says that evidence of money manipulation has been found in the fund released for the construction of the memorial. In the not
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IndiaMay 23, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann held a road show in favor of Pawan Kumar Tinu

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today held a road show at Jalandhar Cantt and Adampur in favor of candidate Pawan Kumar Tinu from Jalandhar, during which he targeted former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. Bhagwant Mann said that when Channi was the Chief Minister, he did a lot of harm to the poor. Crores of rupees were found from the house of his nephew. Attacking Sukhbir Badal, he said that the condition of Sukhbir is that no one is walking with him now, he walks alone with an umbrella on the jeep and only goes to closed shops waving his hand. At the same time, Sukhbir Badal while
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CanadaMay 23, 2024

Ottawa police charge 74-year-old woman after woman's hijab removed at Israel protest

The Ottawa police hate-crime unit has charged an unnamed older woman with assault, harassment by threatening conduct and mischief after a woman's hijab was pulled off at a recent protest. Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian groups gathered last week outside city hall after the Israeli flag was raised to mark 76 years since that country's establishment. Police say a woman wearing a hijab was attending a lawful demonstration when someone approached and removed the headscarf "while making lewd gestures." They say they identified that person as a 74-year-old woman, but won't share her name or when she
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BCMay 23, 2024

B.C. mayor hopes wildfire evacuees can return to Fort Nelson early next week

The mayor of the regional municipality that includes Fort Nelson, B.C., that was evacuated due to a threatening wildfire says local officials are pushing for a Monday or Tuesday deadline to start allowing about 4,700 residents home after nearly two weeks. Rob Fraser says the "imminent risk" posed by the Parker Lake fire has been reduced, and officials are focused on rolling out a phased approach to residents' return. He says in a video posted late Wednesday that some doctors had returned to the community along with grocery staff who were restocking shelves. Fraser says water, hydro and hydroel

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Landmine Blast, Gunfire Kill 15 in Nigeria, Including 10 Soldiers

At least 15 people, including 10 Nigerian soldiers, were killed in a landmine explosion and gunfire targeting a military convoy in Borno State, Nigeria. The victims also included five members of the Civilian Joint Task Force. Six soldiers were injured in the attack and were taken to hospital. According to reports, soldiers from a battalion in Gamboru were patrolling a road between Gamboru Ngala and neighbouring Cameroon on Saturday when a pickup truck struck a landmine suspected to have been planted by Boko Haram militants. Eight soldiers travelling in the vehicle were killed on the spot. The
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IndiaOct 19, 2026

Amit Shah Likely to Meet Family of Parvinder Singh Jhota During Punjab Visit

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to meet the family of Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa during his scheduled Punjab visit on October 20. Jhota had raised his voice against drug abuse in Punjab, and his death has sparked demands for justice. Discussions are ongoing over the response of the Justice Committee and various groups to Shah’s visit. The committee had announced its decision to oppose the visit. However, Bhim Singh, Jhota’s father, has appealed to people not to oppose the Union Home Minister. Ahead of Shah’s visit, he urged various groups to prioritize the family’s demand f
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CanadaOct 19, 2026

Canada’s Annual Inflation Rate Rises to 3.1% in September

Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.1 per cent in September, slightly exceeding the Bank of Canada’s upper target limit of 3 per cent. Inflation had remained steady at 3 per cent in August. According to a report released by Statistics Canada on Monday, higher gasoline and diesel prices were the main contributors to the increase in inflation last month. Food prices also rose, although the pace of growth was slower than in the previous month. Statistics Canada reported that grocery prices increased by 1.7 per cent year over year in September, down from 2.8 per cent in August. This marke
AlbertaOct 19, 2026

Alberta Votes in Historic Referendum on Separation from Canada

Albertans are voting today in a historic referendum that will determine whether the province should begin a legal process and formal voting on separating from Canada in the future. Around 1.3 million Albertans have already cast their ballots through mail-in voting or advance polls. Premier Danielle Smith has voted in favour of Alberta remaining part of Canada. The ballot paper contains 10 questions. Nine relate to immigration, constitutional issues and demands for greater provincial powers from the federal government, while the 10th concerns separation from Canada. Last week, Prime Minister Ma
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FeaturedOct 19, 2026

Four Canadian Soldiers Killed in Explosion at Alberta Military Training Base

Four Canadian Armed Forces personnel were killed in an explosion following a wildfire at the Wainwright military training base in Alberta on Saturday, while 39 other soldiers suffered serious burn injuries. Nineteen of the injured remain in critical condition. Military officials acknowledged that they had been aware of the fire but initially did not consider it a threat, as it was approximately one kilometre away and appeared to be under control. Live-fire training was therefore allowed to continue. However, strong gusts of wind suddenly changed the fire’s direction in the evening, allowing