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IndiaApr 08, 2024

Simranjit Singh Mann announced 3 more candidates for Lok Sabha elections

Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar President Simranjit Singh Mann has today announced candidates for three more seats of Punjab in his second list for the Lok Sabha elections. From Amritsar, he has given ticket to his son Iman Singh Mann, while from Ferozepur seat, former Punjab Police Inspector Bhupinder Singh Bhullar has been made the candidate. Harpal Singh Baler has been given ticket from Khadoor Sahib. Simarjeet Singh Mann himself is contesting from Sangrur, where he is currently the Member of Parliament. Simranjit Singh Mann is a former IPS officer.
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IndiaApr 05, 2024

As soon as he came out on bail, Sanjay Singh held a press conference and targeted the BJP

Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh, who is out on bail in the Delhi liquor scam, held a press conference on Friday and accused the BJP of being behind the liquor scam. He said that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested under a conspiracy. He alleged that the investigating agency ED pressured TDP MP Manguta Reddy and his father Raghav Reddy to record statements against Kejriwal. It is to be noted that after being granted bail by the Supreme Court, Sanjay Singh was released from Tihar Jail on Wednesday evening, he was in jail for 6 months.
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IndiaApr 05, 2024

Video of MLA campaigning in favor of Laljit Bhullar went viral

A video of Sarwan Singh Dhun, MLA from Khemkaran, campaigning in the villages of the constituency for Aam Aadmi Party's Lok Sabha candidate Laljit Singh Bhullar from Khadur Sahib in Punjab has gone viral. People complained to him about the bricks in the street, in response to which he said that these bricks are being planted all over Punjab, let's vote, if they fall less then the MP will fall, what should I do with them? This video of him has been shared by Akali Dal leader Virsa Singh Valtoha on social media. It is to be noted that Sarwan Singh Dhun is an MLA of AAP.
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IndiaApr 05, 2024

Navjot Sidhu shared an emotional post after the surgery of his wife who is fighting cancer

Former president of Punjab Congress Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife Dr. Navjot Kaur Sidhu had another cancer operation yesterday. Navjot Kaur Sidhu is suffering from breast cancer and has already undergone an operation. His second operation took place in a hospital in Yamunanagar, the information of which Navjot Singh Sidhu himself shared through social media. Dr. Navjot Kaur Sidhu's operation lasted for three and a half hours, in which her affected skin was removed. In this difficult time, Navjot Singh Sidhu is taking care of his wife away from politics. They are supporting them. After the operat
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IndiaApr 05, 2024

Sidhu Moosewala murder case: 25 accused were tried in Mansa court

The hearing of the 25 accused in the murder case of Sidhu Moosewala was held today in Mansa court, in which 21 accused appeared through video conferencing but four accused did not appear even through video conferencing, based on which the court issued production warrants for the four accused. And the next hearing of the matter has been fixed on April 9. It is to be noted that on the evening of May 29, 2022, Sidhu Moosewala was shot dead near Jawahar village of Mansa. So far, the police have not been able to bring any of the accused to justice in this case.
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IndiaApr 05, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will soon meet Arvind Kejriwal who is in jail

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will soon meet AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar Jail. Sources say that they have been given permission to meet by the Tihar Jail management. Bhagwant Maan will be able to meet Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal through the forest in the jail just like a normal visitor. Meanwhile, Bhagwant Mann said in an interview that the BJP-led central government is using the ED as a weapon to silence the opposition. It is worth noting that Kejriwal D. was arrested on March 21 in a money laundering case related to the Delhi liquor scam and is in judicial custody t
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IndiaApr 04, 2024

Hans Raj Hans, the candidate announced by the BJP, started the election campaign

BJP's candidate from Faridokat Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab, Hansraj Hans has started his election campaign, before which he paid obeisance at Tilla Baba Farid. Before him, Karamjit Anmol was running his election campaign for AAP in this constituency. Meanwhile, Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal have not announced their candidates yet. It is believed that Muhammad Sadiq can be a candidate again on behalf of Congress. At the same time, after the surrender of Baba Farid, Hans Raj Hans took out a road show in the city, where the leaders and farmers of the United Kisan Morcha showed black fla
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IndiaApr 04, 2024

Will Sidhu Moosewala's father Balkaur Singh contest the Lok Sabha elections from Bathinda seat?

Sidhu Moosewala's father Balkaur Singh may start his political journey from the Lok Sabha elections. There is talk of him contesting the election on a Congress ticket. Reports say that the Congress high command has convinced him to contest the election. He himself had talked about coming into politics while talking to people in his haveli in the past. Congress can make Balkaur Singh a candidate from Bathinda Lok Sabha seat. However, neither Congress nor Musewala's family have said anything publicly about it yet.
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IndiaApr 04, 2024

Former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi paid obeisance at Shri Ram Temple at Ayodhya

Former Chief Minister of Punjab Charanjit Singh Channi paid obeisance at Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya today. Charanjit Singh Channi was also his religious wife during this time. At the same time, Parneet Kaur, Member of Parliament from Patiala, after being announced as the BJP candidate for the Lok Sabha elections, today also visited the Shri Ram Temple at the birthplace of Lord Ram in Ayodhya. Praneet Kaur also paid obeisance at Gurdwara Sri Nazarbagh Sahib, where Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Tenth Guru Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji stayed during their pilgrimage to Ayodhya. Praneet Kaur, meanwhile,

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Surrey Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man accused of assaulting a teenage girl in the Whalley neighbourhood earlier this month. Police say the incident happened at about 4:35 pm on February 6, when the youth was walking eastbound along 100 Avenue near 123A Street. Investigators report that a man approached her from behind and briefly wrapped his arms around her upper body. The girl was able to free herself, and the suspect ran southbound on 123A Street. She was not physically injured. The suspect is described as an adult man, possibly White or Middle Ea
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Surrey mayor, B.C. Conservative leader express condolences after Tumbler Ridge tragedy

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke has expressed condolences following a tragic incident in Tumbler Ridge that has shaken communities across British Columbia. In a public statement, Locke said residents of Surrey stand in solidarity with the victims and their families during what she described as an extremely difficult time. “My thoughts are with the families in Tumbler Ridge who are facing this unimaginable loss,” Locke said, adding that the incident has deeply affected people across the province. She noted that Surrey, as one of B.C.’s largest cities, shares in the grief being felt in the north
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AlbertaFeb 11, 2026

Alberta premier expresses condolences after deadly shooting at Tumbler Ridge secondary school

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has expressed condolences following a deadly shooting at a secondary school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, that left 10 people dead, including the alleged gunman. In a public statement, Smith said her thoughts are with the students, staff and families affected, adding that Alberta stands with the entire Tumbler Ridge community during what she described as an unimaginable tragedy. According to the BC RCMP, officers responded to reports of shots fired at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School at approximately 1:20 p.m. Police said six people were pronounced dead at th
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BCFeb 11, 2026

Federal flags lowered for seven days to honour victims of B.C. mass shooting

Prime Minister Mark Carney has ordered flags on all federal buildings and institutions to be flown at half-mast for seven days following a deadly mass shooting in northeastern British Columbia that left 10 people dead, including the suspect. The attacks took place Tuesday in the small community of Tumbler Ridge. According to the RCMP, the suspect is believed to have first killed two people at a private residence before going to a local school, where several others were shot in what police have described as one of the most serious mass shootings in recent Canadian history. Investigators have sa
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IndiaFeb 11, 2026

High Court told no provision for virtual participation in Lok Sabha amid Amritpal Singh parole plea

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday heard a petition related to Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh seeking permission to participate in the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament. During the proceedings, the court was informed that the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha do not contain any provision allowing a Member of Parliament to attend or participate in House proceedings through virtual means. The submission was made as part of arguments concerning Singh’s request for relief that would enable him to take part in parliamentary proceedings. The court observed that