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IndiaApr 23, 2024

SC Morcha's vice president Robin Sampla joined AAP

Robin Sampla, a close relative and nephew of BJP leader Vijay Sampla in Punjab, joined the Aam Aadmi Party in the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday. Robin Sampla is SC of Punjab BJP. There was also the vice president of the front. According to sources, Robin Sampla is seeking a ticket from Jalandhar West assembly constituency, from which former AAP MLA Sheetal Angural has resigned after joining the BJP. At the same time, Vijay Sampla is angry with the party for not getting a ticket for the Lok Sabha election from Hoshiarpur. Earlier, there was talk of him joining Shi
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IndiaApr 23, 2024

'AAP' government imposed a debt of 80 thousand crore rupees on Punjab in 2 years: Charanjit Singh Channi

Punjab Congress Lok Sabha candidate from Jalandhar, Charanjit Singh Channi, has accused the Aam Aadmi Party of imposing a debt of Rs 80 thousand crores on Punjab in two years. Meanwhile, he has also targeted the late Santokh Singh Chaudhary's wife Karamjit Kaur Chaudhary for joining the BJP. Channi said that people will teach them a lesson. It should be said that the Shiromani Akali Dal has nominated former Congress leader Mahinder Singh KP from Jalandhar, who is also related to Channi.
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IndiaApr 23, 2024

Congress can field former minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu in the election field from Ludhiana

Congress may field former minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu from Ludhiana in Punjab, with which he will compete with his close friend Ravneet Singh Bittu on this seat. Bittu is contesting this time from BJP. It is learned from the sources that Ashu has got the green signal from the Congress High Command for the ticket and he has also started campaigning internally. Bittu and Bharat Bhushan Ashu have been partners of each other in politics for the last 10 years, who will now face each other on the same field.
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WorldApr 23, 2024

2 Malaysian military helicopters collide and crash during training, killing all 10 people on board

Malaysia's navy said two military helicopters collided and crashed during a training session on Tuesday, killing all 10 people on board. The navy said in a brief statement that the helicopters were training at a naval base in northern Perak state for the navy's 90th anniversary celebration next month when the accident occurred. “All victims were confirmed dead on site," it said, adding that the remains have been sent to the hospital to be identified.
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IndiaApr 23, 2024

Former Congress MLA Angad Saini seriously injured in a car accident, undergoing treatment at Max Hospital

Angad Singh Saini's former Congress MLA from Punjab's Nawanshahr met with an accident this morning. He has been admitted to Max Hospital in Mohali in critical condition, where his condition is said to be critical. The accident was so terrible that the front part of their vehicle was completely damaged. According to information, former MLA Angad Singh Saini was going to Chandigarh from Nawanshahr, when a stray animal suddenly came in the middle of the road near Taunsa village, while saving it, his vehicle collided with an ambulance standing on the roadside and hit the divider.
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CanadaApr 23, 2024

Doctors ask Liberal government to reconsider capital gains tax change

The Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government to reconsider its proposed changes to capital gains taxation, arguing it will affect doctors' retirement savings. Kathleen Ross, the association's president, says many doctors incorporate their medical practices and invest for retirement inside their corporations. The proposed changes would increase taxes on those investments, something the association says will add "financial strain" for doctors who do not have a pension to rely on. Ross argues the change could also affect recruitment and retention of physicians in Canada. Doct
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IndiaApr 23, 2024

Chief Minister Kejriwal will remain in jail, court extends judicial custody till May 7

Delhi's Rouse Avenue court has extended the custody of Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal till May 7. After this order of the court, Kejriwal will now stay in Tihar jail during the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 26 and the third phase on May 7. ED had arrested Kejriwal in the liquor scam case on the night of March 21. On March 22, the court sent them to ED remand till March 28 and since April 1, they have been locked up in Tihar Jail. Kejriwal filed a petition in the Delhi High Court against his arrest and remand to the custody of the investigating agency, but it was dismiss
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IndiaApr 22, 2024

Kejriwal's supporters arrived at the cricket match, wearing yellow t-shirts and raising slogans

Yesterday IPL was played between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans at the Maharaja Yadwinder Singh Cricket Stadium built in Mullanpur, Punjab. During the match, Aam Aadmi Party supporters raised slogans of 'Main Vi Kejriwal' and 'Jail Da Awab Vote Naal' in protest against the arrest of the party's national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. He demanded the release of Kejriwal and said that he has been wrongly arrested and kept in jail without any scam and evidence. Supporters wore yellow t-shirts with Kejriwal's picture showing him behind bars. Supporters of IPL It attracted th
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CanadaApr 22, 2024

Trudeau, Poilievre condemn chant on Parliament Hill glorifying Hamas attack on Israel

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is condemning a weekend protest on Parliament Hill where a participant openly supported the Hamas attack on Israel last fall. Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre both say such comments are unacceptable. Saturday's protest, which came more than six months into the Israel-Hamas war, featured Palestinian flags and placards calling for an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. One video posted online includes the voice of a man praising the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas and its affiliates that killed 1,200 people in Israel. In a tweet Sunday,

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BCMay 22, 2025

Late night stabbing incident in Surrey’s Ocean Park area

A late night stabbing incident occurred in Surrey’s Ocean Park area. Police said that at approximately 12:30 a.m., the victim approached a White Rock RCMP member in the area of 140 Street and 16 Avenue and reported that he had been attacked by unknown suspects near 128 Street and 16 Avenue. Police said the victim had a serious but non-life-threatening wound to his hand. However, he was taken to hospital for treatment. The attack is being investigated by the RCMP’s Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit. The victim’s identity has not been released at this time. Anyone with informati
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CanadaMay 22, 2025

Edmonton Police Register 695 Traffic Violations Under Operation 24 Hours

Edmonton Police and the City of Edmonton registered 695 traffic violations on May 15 under Operation 24 Hours. Police say 195 of those were speeding violations. There were also 83 red light violations, 152 document violations, 111 dangerous violations, five reckless driving violations and six criminal code violations. According to Sergeant Carrie Bett, the number is down from last year, given the changes in the way automated traffic enforcement is implemented. ATEs are still present at playgrounds, construction sites and some red lights. Police say they are identifying areas with violatio
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CanadaMay 22, 2025

President Trump to attend G7 summit in Canada

President Donald Trump will attend the G7 summit to be held in Canada next month. White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt confirmed this in a media briefing today. This will be Trump's first visit amid threats to make Canada the 51st state. The meeting of G7 leaders will be held in Kananaskis, Alberta from June 15 to 17. On May 6, Prime Minister Mark Carney had invited Trump to Canada for the G7 during his meeting with Trump at the White House. This was the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders and the Prime Minister had said that he would meet Trump again in person durin
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WorldMay 22, 2025

Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students

The Trump administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school, saying thousands of current students must transfer to other schools or leave the country. The Department of Homeland Security announced the action Thursday, saying Harvard has created an unsafe campus environment by allowing “anti-American, pro-terrorist agitators” to assault Jewish students on campus. Without offering evidence, it also accused Harvard of coordinating with the Chinese communist party. “This means Harvard can no longer enroll
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BCMay 22, 2025

Vancouver police say Downtown Eastside crime drops after adoption of task force

Police in Vancouver have released new data they say depicts the success of a task force launched three months ago to curb crime in the city's Downtown Eastside neighbourhood. The department says it has deployed additional teams of officers to Gastown, Chinatown and Hastings Street under Task Force Barrage, allowing officers to deter crime and respond faster when incidents happen. Police say that in the three months since the operation was launched on Feb. 13, the task force seized 745 weapons, 79 guns, completed 414 warrant arrests and made 258 reports to Crown counsel.Police say violence and