Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal appeared before Sri Akal Takht Sahib today, where he submitted a reply to Jathedar Raghbir Singh in a sealed envelope regarding the allegations made against him by the rebel leaders of Akali Dal, including pardoning the Dera Sirsa chief. Sukhbir Badal stayed for about 15 minutes at the secretariat for clarification. It is to be noted that in the apology, the rebel faction had apologized for supporting the wrongs done during the Akali Dal government and alleged that Sukhbir Badal had misused his influence and powers while enjoying power, includ

After winning the by-election of Jalandhar West Constituency, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is visiting Jalandhar for the first time. This information has been given by the Chief Minister himself. The Chief Minister tweeted that during the by-election, he had promised the residents of Jalandhar that he would release Jalandhar for two days a week and the work of the people of Majhe-Doab would be done here. As promised, I am coming to Jalandhar on 24th and 25th July to meet and thank the people.

Ottawa is providing $426 million to support heath care in British Columbia. A statement from Health Canada says $232 million will flow through an "aging with dignity agreement" to help pay the salaries of nearly 13,000 health-care assistants in public long-term care and assisted living facilities over the next five years. That agreement was first struck in February and Health Canada says the funding will be extended through to 2029. The remaining $194 million is being provided through an agreement to help B.C. expand access to drugs used to treat rare diseases. The funding is part of close to

Senior Punjab Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa has alleged that the National Highway Authority of India has stopped at least three projects in the state worth more than Rs. have done Bajwa said that more than three dozen national highway projects in Punjab have faced hurdles in land acquisition and at least 30 of the 38 highway projects currently underway in Punjab are either stalled or at a slow pace. running with Bajwa said that Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has now given two months time to the Punjab government to resolve all the problems of the land owners and start the project.

The political parties of Punjab have expressed disappointment with the Union Budget 2024. Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal said that none of Punjab's demands have been met in the budget and no tax relief has been given to the industry. He said that the central government could not even give a legal guarantee for MSP. At the same time, Aam Aadmi Party Finance Minister in Punjab Harpal Singh Cheema said that the Center treated Punjab like a stepmother. He said that like Bihar and Andhra, Punjab should have got a special package, but in the Union Budget, Punjab did not get anyth

Police in Vancouver say they are investigating the discovery of the bodies of two women found near beaches along the city's English Bay within two days. A statement from Sergeant Steve Addison says the first body was spotted by a passerby at Sunset Beach on Sunday. The department issued a statement saying officers had also responded to a report of a second body being found on the opposite shore of English Bay, near the Kitsilano Yacht Club, on Monday afternoon. Police say neither cause of death has been determined, and investigators are working to figure out whether a crime occurred and if the

The director of the Secret Service is stepping down from her job, according to an email she sent to staff, following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump that unleashed intensifying outcry about how theagency tasked with protecting current and former presidentscould fail in its core mission. Kimberly Cheatle, who had served as Secret Service director since August 2022, had been facing growing calls to resign and several investigations intohow the shooter was able to get so closeto the Republican presidential nominee at an outdoor campaign rally in Pennsylvania. “I

Harsimrat Kaur Badal, the lone MP of Shiromani Akali Dal from Punjab, has sent a private bill in Parliament to make minimum support price a legal guarantee on all crops and urged all parties to support it. Earlier yesterday, Harsimrat Kaur Badal along with MPs from other parties of Punjab met the farmers in Delhi. AAP and Congress MPs were also included in them. He assured the farmers that he is with them at every step. It is to be noted that MP from Bathinda Harsimrat Kaur Badal has taken a step for the legal guarantee of MSP at a time when Shiromani Akali Dal's political ground has weakened

Two Alberta men have been charged after death threats were allegedly directed at top federal politicians, including the prime minister. RCMP say a social media user on the platform X had allegedly posted threats in May to kill Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Twenty-three-year-old Mason John Baker of Calgary has been charged with uttering threats. In a separate case, police say someone on YouTube allegedly posted threats in June to kill Trudeau along with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Sixty-seven-year-old Garry Belzevick of Edmonton is charged with