Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann says monthly payments under the state government's women-focused assistance program will begin on July 1. According to Mann, approximately 5.2 million women in Punjab are eligible for the scheme. He said nearly 3.6 million women have already been registered and will be covered as payments are rolled out. The announcement relates to the Mawan Dhiyaan Satikaar Yojana, under which the Punjab government has said women in the general category will receive ₹1,000 per month, while women from Scheduled Caste communities will receive ₹1,500 per month. Registratio

Canada–U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is scheduled to travel to Washington on Tuesday for talks with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, according to LeBlanc's office. Spokesperson Gabriel Brunet said LeBlanc will be joined by Canada's Chief Trade Negotiator, Janice Charette, for the meeting. The discussions come as Canada and the United States prepare for a mandatory review of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), the continental trade pact governing trade among the three countries. Formal trade negotiations between Ottawa and Washington have not yet begun ahead

A 23-year-old woman has been charged after police discovered the body of a newborn inside a Brampton residence, according to Peel Regional Police. Police said officers responded to a medical emergency call at a semi-detached home on Hanson Road at approximately 8:30 p.m. Sunday. The residence is located in the area of Kennedy Road North and Williams Parkway. Upon arrival, officers located the deceased newborn inside the home. According to police, the child's mother was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. After receiving care, she was arrested and charged with concealing the

A homicide investigation is underway in Maple Ridge after a 28-year-old man died following an altercation on River Road, according to police. Maple Ridge RCMP said officers responded to reports of a fight in progress in the 22300 block of River Road at approximately 6:51 p.m. on May 31. Upon arrival, officers located a man suffering from life-threatening injuries. Despite life-saving efforts by first responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has taken over the investigation. According to an IHIT news release, investigators are working wi

A Ludhiana court has issued a notice to Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu after he failed to appear during proceedings in a criminal case dating back to 2024. The court directed Bittu to appear on June 8. According to court proceedings, the case stems from an FIR registered by Division No. 1 Police in Ludhiana in March 2024. The complaint relates to allegations that a gatekeeper posted at the Municipal Corporation headquarters was prevented from carrying out his duties during a protest. The case names Bittu, Congress leader Bharat Bhushan Ashu, Sanjay Talwar, Sham Sund

Iran has suspended ongoing ceasefire-related talks with the United States following recent Israeli military strikes in Lebanon, according to Iranian media reports. Iranian officials said maintaining peace and stability in Lebanon was a key condition of any ceasefire framework. Tehran argues that the agreement is now being violated on multiple fronts, including in Lebanon. Iran has called for an immediate halt to Israeli military operations in both Gaza and Lebanon. It has also demanded the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanese territory. According to Iranian media, Iranian authoritie

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accused Prime Minister Mark Carney of avoiding accountability for Canada's economic challenges, citing recent Statistics Canada data during a news conference in Ottawa ahead of the House of Commons sitting. Poilievre said Canada has officially entered a recession and claimed it is the only G7 country currently facing that situation. He also criticized Carney for not being present during Question Period, arguing Canadians deserve answers about the country's economic performance. The Conservative leader said the downturn is affecting households beyond what

RCMP west of Calgary are urging residents to stay away from the Bow River as water levels remain elevated following recent rainfall and snowmelt. According to a release from the Cochrane RCMP, officers have responded to multiple reports of people venturing too close to the river despite hazardous conditions. The Bow River originates at Bow Lake in Banff National Park and flows through communities including Canmore and Calgary. Police said fast-moving water and changing river conditions can increase the risk of injury or drowning. RCMP are asking residents and visitors to prioritize safety by k

Punjab Police have launched a search operation to locate senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia, with officials confirming that 12 teams have been formed to carry out raids at multiple locations. According to police, search operations are underway in Amritsar's Green Avenue area, Chandigarh's MLA Hostel, and six other locations linked to Majithia. The action follows a case registered at Majitha Police Station on May 31. Police allege that Majithia and several associates were involved in an incident in which an Akali Dal leader was forcibly freed from police custody. Authoritie