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CanadaApr 03, 2024

Police, border services seize 598 stolen vehicles at Montreal port, most from Ontario

Ontario Provincial Police and the Canada Border Services Agency say they've recovered 598 stolen vehicles destined for export at the Port of Montreal. Police say 75 per cent of the seized vehicles, with an estimated value of $34.5 million, were stolen in Ontario. OPP deputy commissioner Marty Kearns says no arrests were made but the investigation is ongoing. Police say 390 containers at the port were searched during a joint operation involving border services, police forces in Quebec and Ontario and insurance investigators. Kearns says the financial impact of the seizures on organized crime is
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IndiaApr 03, 2024

After a long gap of 33 years, former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh retired from Rajya Sabha

Former Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh retired today after 33 years in the Indian Parliament. Dr. Manmohan Singh is considered the father of India's liberal economy and the architect of the Indo-US nuclear agreement. 91-year-old Dr. Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister in the Congress-led UPA government for two consecutive terms from 2004 to 2014. He was also the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 1982 to 1985. Let us tell you that the number 91 has been very important in the life of former Prime Minister Singh. In October 1991, he became a member of the Upper House of P
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CanadaApr 03, 2024

Federal budget to include more money for apartment construction loans

The federal government is setting aside another $15 billion in the upcoming budget for its apartment construction loan program. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the funding will help build another 30,000 apartments within the next 10 years. The government is also reforming the program to extend loan terms and expand financing to housing for students and seniors. The announcement is part of the Liberals' pre-budget tour of the country. On Tuesday, Trudeau announced a $6-billion infrastructure fund to support homebuilding and a $400 million top-up to the housing accelerator fund. The Liberals
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IndiaApr 03, 2024

Shiromani Akali Dal can make Bikram Singh Majithia a candidate from Khadur Sahib

Shiromani Akali Dal can make Bikram Singh Majithia a candidate from Khadur Sahib. Reports say that the party has almost finalized the names of candidates for 10 seats. Harsimrat Kaur Badal from Bathinda will be candidates, while Parminder Singh Dhindsa from Sangrur and Surjit Singh Rakhra from Patiala can be given ticket. At the same time, discussions are still going on about candidates for Faridkot, Hoshiarpur and Gurdaspur. The news is also that Sukhbir Badal will announce the names of the candidates after a long time in the elections.
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IndiaApr 03, 2024

Akali leader Sikandar Singh Maluka's daughter-in-law resigned from the post of IAS, may join BJP

An IAS officer of Punjab cadre may be a BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Bathinda. According to information, IAS officer Parampal Kaur has resigned from the government job. She is also the daughter-in-law of former Punjab minister and Akali leader Sikandar Singh Maluka. In 2015 itself, Parampal Kaur was promoted from PCS to IAS cadre. She has worked in many important positions in Punjab. According to the information received, Parampal Kaur is in touch with BJP. BJP may announce him as its candidate from Bathinda Lok Sabha constituency. IAS Parampal Kaur was posted as Managing Director of Punjab
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CanadaApr 03, 2024

O'Toole, MPs alleging Chinese interference taking stand today at inquiry

Former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole is set to testify this morning at a federal inquiry into foreign interference, alongside three politicians who claim China has targeted them. O'Toole said last spring that Canada's spy agency told him he had been the target of Chinese interference intended to promote false narratives online about his policies and discredit him during the 2019 election. The Tories say security officials never informed the party about these concerns, which O'Toole blames for the loss of eight or nine seats. A government rapporteur found little evidence of such a link. This
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WorldApr 03, 2024

A strong earthquake hits near Taiwan, tsunami alert issued

A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck off Taiwan, and Japan issued a tsunami alert for the southern Japanese island group of Okinawa. Japan's meteorological agency forecast a tsunami of up to 3 meters (9.8 feet). It wasn't yet clear if there was any damage from the quake Wednesday morning.
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IndiaApr 02, 2024

The resignation of MLA Angural-Chabbewal is not accepted yet, a decision will be taken after investigation

The resignations of Aam Aadmi Party MLA Sheetal Angural from Jalandhar and Congress MLA Rajkumar Chabewal from Hoshiarpur have not yet been accepted by the Speaker of Punjab Vidhan Sabha. Angural left AAP and joined BJP, while Dr. Raj Kumar left Congress and joined AAP. If the resignations of the two MLAs are accepted, along with the Lok Sabha elections, by-elections will also be held on these two vacant seats in the Vidhan Sabha. According to the law, the Election Commission has to be notified for by-elections on vacant seats in the Vidhan Sabha.
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IndiaApr 02, 2024

Congress leaders brought a special cake for former Chief Minister Charanjit Channi, written - 'Sada Channi Jalandhar'

Former Punjab Chief Minister Charjaneet Singh Channi cut a birthday cake at his residence in Morinda on Tuesday but the inscription 'Sada Channi Jalandhar' on it heated up the political atmosphere in the Congress, this cake was taken by Congress MLA from Adampur Sukhwinder Singh Kotli. were gone Phillaur MLA Vikramjit Chaudhary did not like the inscription 'Sada Channi Jalandhar' on it, he said that Channi has nothing to do with Doaba and neither does he know its culture and Kotli, who joined the Congress two years ago. Don't know the culture of Congress. Vikramjit Chaudhary targeted Kotli a

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed an interim agreement aimed at ending hostilities between the United States and Iran, according to statements from officials involved in the negotiations. The signing took place ahead of a formal ceremony that had been scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland. Trump signed the agreement during a dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday evening. Following the signing, Trump told reporters that the agreement had been finalized. Iranian officials later confirmed that Presid
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Toronto police arrest suspect wanted in U.S. consulate shooting investigation

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