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IndiaApr 02, 2024

AAP government is going to take a loan of Rs 12,000 crore from RBI

Aam Aadmi Party government of Punjab in April, May and June this year RBI. 12,000 crores of debt is going to be taken from the government, due to which the government has come under the target of the opposition parties. The Shiromani Akali Dal says that it had promised change but no change has been seen in 2 years, on the contrary, Punjab is being indebted. At the same time, senior Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa said that the new financial year 2024-25 has just begun and the mismanagement of the AAP government has been exposed.
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WorldApr 02, 2024

Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi's life is in danger, an attempt was made to poison her food

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan says that an attempt has been made to poison his wife Bushra Bibi in Bani Gala Sub Jail. He informed the judge about this during the hearing of the corruption case against him from Adiala Jail. Imran Khan said that he knows who is behind this conspiracy. He said that if there is any harm to Bushra then the army chief should be held responsible because members of the intelligence agency are controlling everything in Bani Gala and Adiala Jail. Imran Khan also urged the court to investigate the case of poisoning Bushra. Meanwhile, the court directed
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IndiaApr 02, 2024

Aam Aadmi Party has released the list of 2 more candidates

Aam Aadmi Party has released the second list of candidates for 13 Lok Sabha seats of Punjab. Two candidates have been announced in it. In which the ticket has been given to Raj Kumar Chabewal from the reserved seat of Hoshiarpur and Malwinder Singh Kang from Anandpur Sahib. Rajkumar Chabewal was a Congress MLA. He joined AAP a few days ago, after which he has been made a Lok Sabha candidate. Earlier, the party had announced 8 candidates, but Sushil Rinku, who was nominated from Jalandhar, joined the BJP. In this way, Aam Aadmi Party has candidates in 9 out of 13 seats so far. Candidates from
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WorldApr 02, 2024

Fire at an Istanbul nightclub during renovations leaves 15 dead and several badly hurt

A fire at an Istanbul nightclub during renovations on Tuesday left 15 people dead and several badly hurt, officials and reports said. At least eight people were injured, seven of them hospitalized in serious condition, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. The nightclub, which was closed for the renovations, was on the ground floor of a 16-story residential building in the Besiktas district on the European side of the city bisected by the Bosphorus. The fire was brought under control. Gov. Davut Gul told reporters at the scene that the cause of the fire was under investigation, and the victim
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IndiaApr 02, 2024

Liquor scam case: AAP MP Sanjay Singh got bail from the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh, who has been in jail for 6 months in the Delhi liquor scam case. Sanjay Singh was arrested on October 4 last year in a money laundering case. ED did not oppose his bail. Meanwhile, Tihar jailed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal spent his first night in the barracks wandering around and sleeping only briefly on the floor. At dinner they were served home cooked food. It is to be noted that the court has sent Kejriwal to Tihar jail till April 15.
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WorldApr 02, 2024

Aid group says Israeli strike kills 7 of its workers in Gaza, including foreigners

An aid group says an Israeli that hit its workers in Gaza killed at least seven people, including several foreigners. The World Central Kitchen, the food charity founded by celebrity chef José Andrés, said early Tuesday that the seven killed include citizens of Australia, Poland, the United Kingdom and a U.S.-Canada dual citizen. It did not provide a breakdown and said at least one Palestinian was also killed. It said the workers were in the process of delivering desperately needed food aid that had arrived by sea on Monday when they were struck late that evening. Israel has said it is inves
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CanadaApr 02, 2024

MP Han Dong, political party officials set to address foreign interference inquiry

A federal inquiry into foreign interference is set to hear from the Independent MP at the centre of allegations about foreign meddling in Canadian elections. Han Dong left the Liberal caucus after it was alleged he willingly participated in Chinese interference efforts and won his seat with Beijing's help in 2019 claims he denies. Special rapporteur David Johnston found last May that there were "irregularities" observed with Dong's 2019 nomination and "well-grounded suspicion" that these were tied to China's Toronto consulate, but that Dong was not aware of these issues. Dong is slated to test
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IndiaApr 02, 2024

Pratap Singh Bajwa attacked the AAP government

Controversy has heated up with the Punjab government allowing corporate silos to purchase wheat in 9 districts of the state this season. Senior leader of Punjab Congress Pratap Singh Bajwa attacked the AAP government calling it regrettable. He said that the farmers of Punjab had protested against this for a year and now the AAP government of the state is allowing corporates to occupy the markets of Punjab. At the same time, Punjab's most active farmers' organization Bharati Kisan Union Ekta Ugrahan has announced to hold a protest in Chandigarh on April 8 against the AAP government's decision.
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IndiaApr 02, 2024

Dr Dharamvir Gandhi joined the Congress

Former MP of Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab Dr. Dharamveer Gandhi joined Congress on Monday. Dharamvir Gandhi became Member of Parliament from Patiala on AAP ticket in 2014. He defeated Captain Amarinder Singh's wife Maharani Parneet Kaur. Congress Dr. Dharamvir Gandhi is expected to be nominated from this seat. Maharani Parneet Kaur is contesting this time from BJP. Dr. Dharamvir Gandhi had formed a separate party before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, he named it Nawaan Punjab, which he merged with the Congress today.

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Kelowna RCMP launch gang enforcement team pilot after drug and firearm seizures

The Kelowna RCMP have launched a new gang enforcement pilot program following several months of targeted policing that led to the seizure of firearms, weapons and illicit drugs across the city. Police say enhanced enforcement efforts began in September 2025, focusing on disrupting organized crime and removing weapons and toxic drugs from local streets. Those initiatives resulted in multiple significant seizures, prompting the detachment to expand its approach through a dedicated gang enforcement team. The new Kelowna Gang Enforcement Team is a four-member unit made up of officers from differen
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Prime Minister Carney departs for China on high-stakes trade and diplomacy visit

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to depart this evening on a five-day official visit to China, a trip being closely watched for its potential impact on trade, agriculture, and Canada’s broader foreign policy direction. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe will accompany the prime minister as part of the delegation, highlighting the importance of agricultural trade to Western Canada. Saskatchewan farmers have been particularly affected by Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola, a key export for the province and a major source of farm income. During the visit, Carney is expected to meet with Chinese Pr
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Carney to meet Coastal First Nations in Prince Rupert on major projects, marine protection

Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to meet with leaders of Coastal First Nations in Prince Rupert on Tuesday, with discussions expected to focus on major resource projects and marine conservation along British Columbia’s coastline. Carney will be joined by Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, whose early dealings with the alliance have drawn criticism. Hodgson faced backlash after failing to consult Coastal First Nations before the federal government signed an agreement with Alberta that could advance a new pipeline to the B.C. coast. The minister later apologized for remarks made du
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CanadaJan 12, 2026

Police, Fire Crews Investigate Fatal House Fire in Surrey

Surrey police and firefighters are investigating an early morning house fire that left one man dead in a residential neighbourhood of the city’s Newton area. The incident has prompted a joint investigation involving police, fire officials, and the BC Coroners Service. Surrey Police Service officers were called shortly after 7:00 a.m. to assist Surrey Fire Service crews at a blaze in the 12700 block of 56 Avenue. The home was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived, and road closures were put in place as crews worked to control the fire. While searching the residence, firefighters located th
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IndiaJan 12, 2026

Punjab to launch Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme on January 22

The Punjab government will roll out its Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme on January 22, a week later than originally planned, state Health Minister Balbir Singh said on Monday. The scheme was initially scheduled to be launched on January 15, but the date was deferred after the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee’s Jathedar summoned Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on that day. As a result, the government decided to postpone the formal launch by one week. Balbir Singh said a trial phase will be conducted before the full rollout to ensure the system is functioning smoothly. He added