IndiaOct 17, 2025
Chandigarh CBI court sends Punjab DIG Harcharan Bhullar to 14-day judicial custody in corruption case
A CBI court in Chandigarh on Friday sent Punjab Deputy Inspector General of Police (Ropar Range) Harcharan Singh Bhullar to a 14-day judicial custody following his arrest in a high-profile corruption case.
Bhullar, along with a middleman named Kirshanu Sharda, was arrested on Thursday for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 8 lakh from a scrap dealer to settle a 2023 FIR.
The arrest came after a scrap dealer from Mandi Gobindgarh filed a complaint alleging that DIG Bhullar demanded monthly bribes—referred to as "sewa-paani"—in exchange for settling a 2023 FIR against him and e
CanadaOct 17, 2025
Poilievre accuses RCMP of shielding Trudeau-era controversies; RCMP, minister reject claims
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is accusing the Royal Canadian Mounted Police of protecting former prime minister Justin Trudeau from potential criminal charges during past controversies, a claim the RCMP and federal government strongly deny.
In an interview posted on the YouTube channel Northern Perspective, Poilievre alleged that the RCMP “covered up” what he described as scandals tied to Trudeau’s time in office. He said several incidents “should have involved jail time,” pointing specifically to the 2019 SNC-Lavalin affair and a 2016 family vacation at the Aga Khan’s priva
CanadaOct 16, 2025
Carney to Brief Premier Ford on Ongoing U.S. Trade Negotiations
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will meet with Ontario Premier Doug Ford today to provide an update on Canada’s ongoing negotiations with the United States over sector-specific trade agreements.
Carney confirmed that federal officials are engaged in intensive discussions with Washington on key economic sectors, including energy, aluminum and steel. He said the meeting with Ford will focus on the tariffs affecting Ontario’s automotive, forestry and manufacturing industries, which have faced trade pressures in recent months.
Premier Ford recently urged Ottawa to take a tougher stance if t
CanadaOct 16, 2025
New Renal Facility at Surrey Memorial Hospital to Expand Kidney Care by 2026
Construction of Surrey Memorial Hospital’s new renal facility is moving forward, with the centre expected to open in the summer of 2026. Once complete, the facility will expand kidney-care services by 55 per cent and increase patient capacity to meet the rising demand for treatment in Surrey and neighbouring communities.
The project is part of a broader provincial strategy to strengthen health-care services across the region. Alongside the new renal unit, the Province’s plan includes establishing a medical school at Simon Fraser University, building a new hospital and BC Cancer Centre in C
CanadaOct 16, 2025
Ottawa to introduce bail reform targeting violent and repeat offenders next week : PM Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government will table new bail reform legislation next week aimed at tightening rules for violent and repeat offenders across Canada.
Speaking to reporters in Toronto on Thursday, Carney said the proposed changes to the Criminal Code will apply to serious offences, including violent auto theft, break-ins, human trafficking, and sexual or violent assaults. The goal, he said, is to “keep violent and repeat offenders out of our communities.”
The legislation will include a “reverse-onus” provision for major offences, requiring accused individual
BCOct 16, 2025
Surrey café linked to Indian star Kapil Sharma hit by gunfire for third time this year
Surrey RCMP are investigating another shooting at Kap’s Café, a local restaurant associated with Bollywood comedian and television host Kapil Sharma. Police say the business was struck by multiple bullets early Thursday morning, marking the third such incident at the location this year.
Officers were called to the café just before 4 a.m. and found damage to the building caused by gunfire. Staff members were inside at the time, but no injuries were reported. Authorities have not released information about suspects or a possible motive.
The same café was targeted by two separate shootings e
IndiaOct 16, 2025
CBI arrests DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar in bribery case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Deputy Inspector General Harcharan Singh Bhullar, posted in Ropar Range, in connection with a bribery case. Officials said a CBI team conducted a raid at Bhullar’s office in Chandigarh before taking him into custody.
According to sources, Bhullar is accused of demanding and accepting a bribe of around five lakh rupees. The alleged payment was linked to a scrap dealer from Mandi Gobindgarh in Fatehgarh Sahib district.
Investigators have also detained an intermediary who was reportedly involved in facilitating the deal between Bhullar and
CanadaOct 16, 2025
Canadian refugee applicant detained in U.S. says he crossed border by mistake
A Bangladeshi man who had been living in Canada as a refugee applicant says he accidentally crossed into the United States earlier this year and is now being held in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Buffalo after Canada declined to take him back.
Mahin Shahriar told The Canadian Press he entered the U.S. on May 12 after what he believes was a human trafficking attempt. Shahriar said he was struggling with depression when a friend near Montreal offered him a short stay to recover. The location turned out to be close to the Canada–U.S. border, and after following direc
CanadaOct 16, 2025
Surrey Police Service Submits Proposal for Satellite Police Training Academy
Surrey Police Service (SPS) has formally submitted a proposal to the B.C. Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General to establish a satellite police academy in Surrey. The proposed facility would support training for up to 90 recruits each year, helping meet rising provincial demand for police officers.
The Ministry invited police agencies across British Columbia to express interest in hosting pilot satellite programs to expand the Justice Institute of B.C.’s (JIBC) capacity for recruit training. Surrey’s proposal is backed by the City of Surrey and the Surrey Police Board.
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