WorldApr 03, 2024
Judges in Pakistan also face death threats, 8 received threats
The country's intelligence agency ISI in the cases related to the former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan. There are accusations of putting pressure on the judges.
In a letter written by six High Court judges to the Supreme Court, the judges have accused the judges of abducting their family members, installing cameras in their bedrooms and using the ISI. Allegations of receiving threats from In one case, the judges said they were forced to hear an appeal against Imran Khan, even though the judges had decided by a majority that it was not meritorious.
It has been alleged that a judge's b
BCApr 03, 2024
Speed limiting devices to become mandatory on heavy B.C. commercial trucks
The British Columbia Transportation Ministry says commercial trucks above a certain weight will soon be required to be fitted with technology to limit how fast they travel on provincial roadways.
The ministry says the "speed-limiter devices" will be mandatory on April 5 for commercial trucks weighing more than 11,793 kilograms and if they were built after 1994.
An information bulletin from the Transportation Ministry says the technology will limit vehicles fitted with the devices to 105 kilometres per hour.
The ministry says the new requirement stems from amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act an
IndiaApr 03, 2024
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann wrote a letter to the Tihar Jail administration, seeking permission to meet Arvind Kejriwal
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has written to the Tihar Jail administration seeking permission to meet AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal.
Sources say that this letter has been sent by the Chief Minister's Office. Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21 in a money laundering case related to the Delhi liquor scam and is in judicial custody till April 15.
The ED has alleged in the Delhi High Court that Kejriwal was the main conspirator of the liquor scam.
CanadaApr 03, 2024
Police, border services seize 598 stolen vehicles at Montreal port, most from Ontario
Ontario Provincial Police and the Canada Border Services Agency say they've recovered 598 stolen vehicles destined for export at the Port of Montreal.
Police say 75 per cent of the seized vehicles, with an estimated value of $34.5 million, were stolen in Ontario.
OPP deputy commissioner Marty Kearns says no arrests were made but the investigation is ongoing.
Police say 390 containers at the port were searched during a joint operation involving border services, police forces in Quebec and Ontario and insurance investigators.
Kearns says the financial impact of the seizures on organized crime is
IndiaApr 03, 2024
After a long gap of 33 years, former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh retired from Rajya Sabha
Former Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh retired today after 33 years in the Indian Parliament.
Dr. Manmohan Singh is considered the father of India's liberal economy and the architect of the Indo-US nuclear agreement. 91-year-old Dr. Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister in the Congress-led UPA government for two consecutive terms from 2004 to 2014. He was also the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 1982 to 1985.
Let us tell you that the number 91 has been very important in the life of former Prime Minister Singh.
In October 1991, he became a member of the Upper House of P
CanadaApr 03, 2024
Federal budget to include more money for apartment construction loans
The federal government is setting aside another $15 billion in the upcoming budget for its apartment construction loan program.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the funding will help build another 30,000 apartments within the next 10 years.
The government is also reforming the program to extend loan terms and expand financing to housing for students and seniors.
The announcement is part of the Liberals' pre-budget tour of the country.
On Tuesday, Trudeau announced a $6-billion infrastructure fund to support homebuilding and a $400 million top-up to the housing accelerator fund.
The Liberals
IndiaApr 03, 2024
Shiromani Akali Dal can make Bikram Singh Majithia a candidate from Khadur Sahib
Shiromani Akali Dal can make Bikram Singh Majithia a candidate from Khadur Sahib. Reports say that the party has almost finalized the names of candidates for 10 seats.
Harsimrat Kaur Badal from Bathinda will be candidates, while Parminder Singh Dhindsa from Sangrur and Surjit Singh Rakhra from Patiala can be given ticket.
At the same time, discussions are still going on about candidates for Faridkot, Hoshiarpur and Gurdaspur. The news is also that Sukhbir Badal will announce the names of the candidates after a long time in the elections.
IndiaApr 03, 2024
Akali leader Sikandar Singh Maluka's daughter-in-law resigned from the post of IAS, may join BJP
An IAS officer of Punjab cadre may be a BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Bathinda. According to information, IAS officer Parampal Kaur has resigned from the government job.
She is also the daughter-in-law of former Punjab minister and Akali leader Sikandar Singh Maluka. In 2015 itself, Parampal Kaur was promoted from PCS to IAS cadre. She has worked in many important positions in Punjab.
According to the information received, Parampal Kaur is in touch with BJP. BJP may announce him as its candidate from Bathinda Lok Sabha constituency. IAS Parampal Kaur was posted as Managing Director of Punjab
CanadaApr 03, 2024
O'Toole, MPs alleging Chinese interference taking stand today at inquiry
Former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole is set to testify this morning at a federal inquiry into foreign interference, alongside three politicians who claim China has targeted them.
O'Toole said last spring that Canada's spy agency told him he had been the target of Chinese interference intended to promote false narratives online about his policies and discredit him during the 2019 election.
The Tories say security officials never informed the party about these concerns, which O'Toole blames for the loss of eight or nine seats. A government rapporteur found little evidence of such a link.
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