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IndiaFeb 07, 2024

A major incident in Srinagar, two people from Punjab were shot as targets

In Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), two people from Punjab have been targeted and shot dead by terrorists. The incident took place at 7 pm, in which 31-year-old Amritpal of Amritsar died on the spot. Meanwhile, 25-year-old Rohit from Amritsar is injured and is undergoing treatment at a local hospital. Terrorists opened fire with an AK series rifle in Habba Kadal area of Srinagar. After the incident, the security forces have cordoned off the area and the search for the assailants is on.
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IndiaFeb 07, 2024

Arvind Kejriwal ordered to appear in court on February 17

The Delhi court has ordered Arvind Kejriwal to appear on February 17 in the Delhi liquor scam case. For the unversed, even after being summoned five times in the money laundering case related to the liquor scam, the Chief Minister did not appear before the ED, after which the ED approached the Delhi court. On the other hand, AAP said that the ED's summons were illegal, about which he will present the information in the court.
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IndiaFeb 07, 2024

Rakabganj Gurdwara was built by demolishing a mosque, claims BJP leader Manjinder Sirsa

There has been an uproar over BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa's claim about Sri Rakabganj Sahib Gurudwara. In a public meeting, Sirsa had said that Gurudwara Sri Rakabganj Sahib was built by demolishing a mosque. He claimed that this matter is also recorded in the manuscript of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and many other books. Former President of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Manjit Singh G. K. And Paramjit Singh Sarna has written a letter to Akal Takht Sahib for action against Sirsa in this case.
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IndiaFeb 06, 2024

Punjab government's big announcement, NOC condition on registries will end

The Punjab government has decided to abolish the condition of NOC for registration of any type of land-property. Bhagwant Mann said that this decision was taken after consultation with the common people and it will benefit the people. He said that due to lack of NOC, there was a hurdle in the process of registration of land and property which caused problems to the common man. The government said more details about the new decision would be shared soon.
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IndiaFeb 06, 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge will come to Punjab on February 11

Amid the ongoing factionalism in the Punjab Congress, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge is reaching Samrala on February 11, where he will address party leaders and workers. All the leaders have been ordered to be present for this convention. Along with this, the Congress will also start the campaign for the Lok Sabha elections in the state. At the same time, there is still suspense about whether Navjot Singh Sidhu, who has distanced himself from the party, will join the meeting called by Congress National President Kharge at Sarmala in Ludhiana or not.
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IndiaFeb 05, 2024

Sukhpal Singh Khaira reached the High Court after receiving threats

Senior leader of Punjab Congress Sukhpal Singh Khaira is receiving death threats from gangsters. Seeing this, Khaira has approached the Punjab-Haryana High Court. Khaira has filed an application in the court and said that he has been threatened with death by gangster Arsh Dalla, who is hiding in Canada. Khaira has demanded the return of his licensed weapon from the government keeping in mind self-defense. The High Court has issued a notice to the Punjab government in this case and sought its response and the next hearing has been fixed on February 14.
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IndiaFeb 05, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet Dera Beas chief Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon

While the BJP is preparing for the Lok Sabha elections in Punjab, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Dera Beas chief Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon and other religious leaders and preachers at the new Parliament in Delhi. This is not the first meeting of the Prime Minister with the Dera Beas chief but it is also being seen in connection with the Lok Sabha elections. P. M. During this, Modi also talked to Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon for a few minutes. The Prime Minister expressed happiness over the meeting with the delegation of religious leaders by tweeting.
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IndiaFeb 02, 2024

Drug trafficking case: Bikram Singh Majithia's relatives were interrogated

Two of the 4 close relatives of Bikram Singh Majithia, summoned by the special investigation team of the police in the case of drug trafficking worth crores of rupees in Punjab, appeared today for questioning. The SIT headed by DIG Harcharan Bhullar interrogated them in Patiala. Summons were issued to four people close to Majithia for February 2, but only two appeared before the court. This case was registered against Bikram Majithia during the Channi government, in which he has been interrogated three times. Apart from this, SIT has obtained information from former MLA Boney Ajnala, Akali
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IndiaFeb 01, 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge will come to Punjab on February 11

Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge will visit Punjab on February 11 amidst the ongoing suspense over the alliance between Congress and AAP in Punjab. Sources say that the Congress high command wants to fight the Lok Sabha elections in Punjab under the India alliance, for which Kharge himself is reaching Chandigarh. The purpose of his visit is to convince the leadership of Punjab to fight the election together with him.
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