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IndiaMar 19, 2024

Ex-ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu joins BJP, ticket speculation from Amritsar

Taranjit Singh Sandhu, who is India's ambassador to America, can be the BJP candidate from the Amritsar Lok Sabha seat in Punjab. He joined Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday. On January 31, he retired as the Indian Ambassador to America. Sandhu said that in the last 10 years I was PM. Worked closely with Modi and the Prime Minister is a development oriented person. It is worth noting that Taranjit Singh Sandhu is the founder member of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and the grandson of the eminent freedom fighter Teja Singh Samari who played an important role in the Gurdwara refo
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IndiaMar 19, 2024

Navjot Singh Sidhu's return to 'cricket'! IPL Commentary will be done in

Former Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu has returned to cricket. That IPL will be seen doing commentary in Both Star Sports and Navjot Singh Sidhu have confirmed this. The IPL matches are starting from March 22. Navjot Sidhu, who has refused to contest the Lok Sabha elections, is likely to stay away from campaigning this time. Sidhu last commented on a cricket match in 2018. Recently, Sidhu had said that he is suffering financial loss due to leaving cricket commentary. It is worth noting that Navjot Singh Sidhu's father Sardar Bhagwant Singh was also a cricketer. There, Sidhu wa
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IndiaMar 18, 2024

The police caught the wrong person, this accused speaks Hindi,' former Chief Minister Channi raised questions

Former Chief Minister of Punjab Charanjit Singh Channi has termed the arrest made by the Punjab Police in the case of threatening him and demanding ransom as a mere drama. He said that the person who was arrested by the police is a Hindi speaker but the person who threatened them was a native Punjabi speaker. It is to be noted that the Punjab Police has arrested Deepak Sri Sant Cable from Maharashtra, a former student of hotel management, claiming to solve the case of extorting Rs 2 crore ransom and issuing death threats to former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. And these days he was
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BCMar 18, 2024

B.C. to provide $80 million to help farmers cope with drought

Unprecedented drought in British Columbia last year has prompted the provincial government to invest $80 million to help manage, collect and store water for crops and livestock. Premier David Eby made the announcement while inside a bell pepper greenhouse in Delta, B.C., saying says this summer's drought may be even worse than last year as snow levels remain "remarkably" low. He says climate change-related events, particularly drought, make it tough for farmers to secure enough water for animals, feed and crops, which makes grocery prices soar. The funding will be distributed through the Agric
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IndiaMar 18, 2024

American Embassy will be opened in Amritsar: Taranjit Singh Sandhu

Punjab will soon have an American Embassy, it will open in Guru Nagar, Sri Amritsar. This was disclosed by India's ambassador to America. Taranjit Singh Sandhu has done it. He is being considered as the possible candidate of BJP from Amritsar Lok Sabha seat. Dr. Sandhu recently Foreign Minister S. Had a meeting with Jaishankar, after which he said that the US is to open two new consulates in India and the Foreign Minister has assured me that an effort will be made to open one in the holy city of Guru Nagar. The decision to open a new consulate was taken 7 years ago in 2016 by Prime Minister
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CanadaMar 18, 2024

Parliament to vote on NDP motion urging Trudeau to recognize Palestinian statehood

Members of Parliament are set to vote today on an NDP motion calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government to "officially recognize the state of Palestine." Liberal MPs have been divided over the Israel-Hamas war and discussed the vote during a call this morning ahead of debate on the motion. Outspoken Liberal MP Salma Zahid, from the Greater Toronto Area, says she intends to vote in favour of the motion. But Anthony Housefather, a Liberal from Montreal, says the motion calls for a list of measures that are "hostile to Israel." The non-binding motion also calls on the government to dem
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IndiaMar 18, 2024

Sunil Jakhar's claim, AAP can change its candidate in Punjab

Candidates announced by Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab can be changed. This claim has been made by Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar. He said that internal talks are going on between the Congress and AAP in this regard and a meeting has been held between the two parties in Delhi. Jakhar said that the Aam Aadmi Party has deceived the people. Only BJP can fight for the rights of people in Punjab. Elaborating on this, Jakhar said that he has come to know that a meeting of senior leaders of Congress and Aam Aadmi Party was held in Delhi last night, in which it was discussed that the grounds of 8 candi
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WorldMar 18, 2024

The victory of Vladimir Putin in the elections of Russia, he became the president of the country for the 5th time

Putin has once again taken power in Russia. In the March 15-17 voting, Putin got 88 percent of the votes. This is the 5th time in a row that Vladimir Putin has been president for another 6 years. After the announcement of the results, Putin said - now Russia will become even more powerful and effective. He also commented on NATO and said - if the US-led military organization and Russia come face to face, the world will be one step away from World War III and I don't think anyone would want that. On the other hand, Western countries condemned the Russian elections saying that these elections
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IndiaMar 18, 2024

As soon as the Lok Sabha elections are announced, the Election Commission is in action mode

The Election Commission has started the action as soon as the Lok Sabha elections are announced. On Monday, the home secretaries of 6 states including the DGP of West Bengal have been removed. He held more than one post in the Chief Minister's office in the respective states. The names of officials from Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are among the 6 states whose home secretaries have been removed. It is to be noted that there will be seven phases from April 19 to June 1 in India and the results will be announced on June 4. Chief Election Commission

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The Canadian government has issued a travel advisory following drone and missile attacks by Houthi rebels targeting airports in Riyadh and Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Global Affairs Canada has advised Canadians to avoid non-essential travel to Saudi Arabia. Canadians currently in the country have also been urged to consider arranging travel through neighbouring countries such as Bahrain and Qatar. The government warned that the attacks could affect international flights and that the security situation could deteriorate at any time. Canadians in Saudi Arabia have been advised to monitor local news re
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Driving at 120 km/h in an 80 Zone, Corvette Impounded for 30 Days

A 55-year-old driver in Coldstream, near British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, is facing at least $2,400 in fines and impound-related fees after allegedly speeding while impaired. According to police, at around 8:30 a.m. on September 26, a red Corvette passed a B.C. Highway Patrol officer at 120 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Highway 6. Sergeant Michael McLaughlin said other motorists were pulling over after seeing the police vehicle’s emergency lights, but the Corvette driver continued driving. The vehicle eventually stopped near a small shopping mall and was impounded for 30 days. The driver i
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Lethbridge Man Arrested on Human Trafficking Charges

Lethbridge police have arrested a 42-year-old man on multiple charges related to human trafficking. Police said the investigation began on September 29 after they received suspicious information about possible human trafficking. Investigators determined that a woman was being trafficked in Lethbridge, with evidence suggesting she had also been exploited in other parts of Canada since 2018. Cody James Barnes was arrested without incident on October 1. At the time of his arrest, he was allegedly violating court-imposed release conditions related to a previous human trafficking case. Barnes faces
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CanadaOct 15, 2026

PM Modi Expected to Visit Canada on December 11–12, Carney Confirms

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AlbertaOct 15, 2026

Mark Carney to Attend Calgary Rally in Support of Alberta Staying in Canada

Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a rally in Calgary tonight aimed at encouraging Albertans to vote in favour of remaining part of Canada. The referendum, organized by Premier Danielle Smith, is scheduled for Monday. Carney will join the Forever Canadian group, led by former Alberta deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk, to address pro-unity rallies in Calgary and Edmonton. Meanwhile, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre and Premier Danielle Smith are also scheduled to address a conference in Calgary on Friday.