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IndiaAug 07, 2024

Lawrence Bishnoi was interviewed in Kharar, Punjab

A major revelation has been made in the prison interview of mastermind gangster Lawrence Bishnoi of the Sidhu Moosewala murder case. The first interview of the gangster took place in police custody in Kharar, Punjab, while the second interview took place in a jail in Rajasthan. This has been revealed from the report of the special investigation team investigating the matter. Sitt submitted the sealed report to the Punjab-Haryana High Court, which was made public on Wednesday. More facts from the report are awaited. Along with this, Punjab DGP. The claim of Gaurav Yadav, in which he denied any
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IndiaAug 07, 2024

Former minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu was remanded for 5 days by the ED

Bharat Bhushan Ashu, who was a cabinet minister during the Congress government in Punjab, has been remanded by the court for another 5 days in the custody of the ED. Congress MLA Pargat Singh and the local leadership of Jalandhar were also present in Ashu's support during the court appearance. Meanwhile, the ED has checked the accounts of several close associates of Ashu and is making a list of some people. During the investigation, foreign transactions were found in the accounts due to which Ashu's problems increased. Bharat Bhushan Ashu is facing investigation in the multi-crore transport
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BCAug 07, 2024

Crane collapses in Vancouver as fire crews battle multiple blazes

Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services say a crane has collapsed on a construction site as crews battle multiple blazes that broke out Tuesday in the city's west side. Firefighters are working to extinguish the fires in locations including on Dunbar Street and W. 41st Avenue. They say in an email a crane fell down but they didn't say if the fire broke because of the collapse. Videos posted on social media show a crane toppling in huge flames. Residents are being evacuated from the area. No fatalities or injuries have been reported at this time. The services are urging people to stay inside if an a
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IndiaAug 07, 2024

Shiromani Akali Dal formed the party's 'Parliamentary Board', appointed Balwinder Singh Bhundar as Chairman

Sukhbir Singh Badal is continuously taking many big decisions amidst the rebellion in Shiromani Akali Dal, recently after forming the new core committee, Sukhbir Badal has now also formed the parliamentary board of the party. A chairman and five members have been included in it. Balwinder Singh Bhundar has been made the head of the parliamentary board of the party, while other members include Janmeja Singh Sekhon, Guljar Singh Ranike, Mahesh Inder Singh Grewal, Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema and Hira Singh Gabaria are included. It is to be noted that Sukhbir Badal has formed the new parliamentary bo
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BCAug 07, 2024

Multi-vehicle crash on Highway 1 in B.C. results in fatalities, injuries: RCMP

British Columbia's Highway Patrol says people have died and "multiple others" have been injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 1 in Chilliwack. It says the crash happened around 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, near Yale Road West. Multiple first responders, including Chilliwack RCMP, attended the scene. Police closed the eastbound lanes of the highway at the crash site and also shut one lane westbound to traffic. The highway patrol has not confirmed how many people were involved in the crash or the number of deaths. It says the investigation is in its early stages but the Integrated Collision Analy
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BCAug 07, 2024

Fraser River's landslide waters to reach Hope, B.C., and Lower Mainland today.

High waters that flowed over top of a massive landslide in British Columbia's Chilcotin River are churning in the Fraser River towards British Columbia's Lower Mainland today. Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma says the fast-flowing waters are forecast to raise river levels by about a metre at Hope, B.C., located about 150 kilometres east of Vancouver. She says the river levels will be similar to spring runoff conditions on the Fraser River, but there is potential danger from trees and other debris in the river. A landslide last week at Farwell Canyon located about 22 kilometres south of
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CanadaAug 06, 2024

Saskatchewan latest province to restrict cellphone use in school classrooms

The Saskatchewan government says students won't be allowed to use cellphones in class in the upcoming school year. The move, announced Tuesday, applies to all kindergarten to Grade 12 classrooms. Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill said in a news release that too often phones are taking students' attention away from what they should be learning. "This new policy will allow students to be more engaged with their teachers and focused on learning the skills and knowledge they need to reach their potential," he said. Saskatchewan follows several other provinces -- including Alberta, B.C., Quebec an
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CanadaAug 06, 2024

Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh created history in the Paris Olympics

Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh has created history at the Paris Olympics. She became the first Canadian to win three gold medals at the Olympics. On Saturday, she wins the 200m individual medley in an Olympic record time of two minutes 06.56 seconds, breaking the record of two minutes 06.58 set by Hungary's Katinka Hosszu. This year, the 17-year-old swimmer from Toronto has won a total of 4 medals for Canada in the Paris Olympics. On July 27, he wins Canada's first medal with a silver medal in the 400m freestyle swimming event. She will be 21 years old when the Summer Olympics will be held
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IndiaAug 06, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann targeted Sukhbir Singh Badal over incidents of blasphemy

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today targeted Sukhbir Singh Badal over the blasphemy incidents that took place in 2015. Sukhbir Badal recently apologized for these incidents that happened during his government. Bhagwant Mann said that forgiveness is for mistakes, for sins. The Chief Minister was addressing a gathering during the Van Mahotsav function at Hoshiarpur today, when he made these remarks. Mann said that his government is gathering new evidence in the case of desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji in 2015 and exemplary punishment will be given to the accused.

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IndiaMar 30, 2026

Former Punjab minister Laljit Singh Bhullar remanded for three more days in suicide case probe

A court in Punjab has extended the police remand of former Aam Aadmi Party minister Laljit Singh Bhullar by three days after his initial five-day custody period ended. He was produced in court following the expiry of the earlier remand. According to police, investigators have not yet recovered key evidence, including a mobile phone, during questioning. Authorities told the court that further custodial interrogation is required as part of the ongoing investigation. Bhullar was arrested in connection with the death of Gagandeep Singh Randhawa, a district manager with the Punjab Warehousing Corpo
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BCMar 30, 2026

B.C. union calls for expanded work-from-home policy amid rising fuel costs

The B.C. General Employees’ Union is urging the provincial government to allow full-time remote work for provincially regulated employees as fuel prices rise, citing financial pressure on workers. In a statement, the union – which represents about 35,000 public service workers among more than 95,000 members – said a temporary work-from-home policy would help offset costs linked to higher gasoline prices. The increase is tied to global supply concerns amid the ongoing Iran conflict, according to the union. The union also called on the province to consider additional relief measures for em
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BCMar 30, 2026

B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Fulmer signs electoral pact with OneBC’s Brodie

B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Yuri Fulmer has entered into a “unite the right” agreement with former Conservative MLA Dallas Brodie, aimed at preventing vote-splitting if Fulmer becomes leader of the Opposition. According to a joint statement released by the two camps, Brodie’s OneBC party would refrain from running candidates in 88 of British Columbia’s 93 ridings. In exchange, the Conservatives would not field candidates in five unspecified ridings. Brodie, who was removed from the Conservative caucus last year by then-leader John Rustad, said she is offering her “full sup
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CanadaMar 30, 2026

Authorities warn of World Cup-related fraud schemes as tournament approaches

Canadian authorities are warning residents and international visitors to be alert to fraud schemes linked to the upcoming FIFA World Cup, as demand grows for tickets, travel and accommodations. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, along with policing partners in host cities Toronto and Vancouver, issued the advisory, saying fraudsters may attempt to exploit interest in the tournament, which Canada is co-hosting with the United States and Mexico. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, investigators are tracking several types of suspected scams, including fake ticket sales, fraudulent short-ter
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CanadaMar 30, 2026

Police-reported hate crimes level off in 2024 after multi-year rise, Statistics Canada says

The number of police-reported hate crimes in Canada remained largely unchanged in 2024 following several years of sharp increases, according to new data released by Statistics Canada. The agency reported 4,882 hate crimes in 2024, marking a one per cent increase over the previous year. The latest figures follow a 34 per cent rise between 2022 and 2023, and a broader trend that has seen reported incidents more than double since 2018, according to the federal data agency. Statistics Canada said incidents targeting race or ethnicity increased by eight per cent in 2024. At the same time, police-re