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IndiaMay 27, 2025

Blast on Amritsar Majitha road, man who came to collect explosives dies

A bomb blast took place near the village of Nashehra on Amritsar-Majitha Bypass Road in Punjab this morning, killing one person. The incident took place in a deserted and empty place near the road. Some of the body parts of the person were severed from the body due to the blast. According to DIG of Border Range Satinder Singh, some evidence has been found in the pocket of the deceased, which makes it clear that he was working for a terrorist organization and had come to collect the explosive consignment kept at the scene of the incident. Former Akali MLA Bikram Singh Majithia said that the
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IndiaMay 23, 2025

Raman Arora arrested by Vigilance in corruption case

Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Jalandhar Central in Punjab, Raman Arora, has been arrested by Vigilance in a corruption case. The Vigilance team raided Raman Arora's house in Ashok Nagar around 9 am. It is being told that this Aam Aadmi Party MLA used to send false notices to innocent people through the officials of Jalandhar Municipal Corporation. Then he used to take money from them and remove the notices. In this whole matter, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann released a video and said that whether someone is our own or someone else, if anyone is involved in any kind of corruption, he will
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IndiaMay 22, 2025

India removes another official from Pakistani High Commission

The Shahbaz government of Pakistan has dismissed an Indian staffer posted at the Indian High Commission in Islamabad in response to India's action. The previous day, India had dismissed a Pakistani official working at the Pakistani High Commission on charges of espionage. This was the second case of dismissal by India in the Pakistani High Commission in the past one week. Earlier, India had dismissed a Pakistani official on May 13 for involvement in espionage activities. At the same time, in response to this, the Pakistan Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it has asked an official o
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IndiaMay 20, 2025

Bhagwant Mann government appoints chairmen and directors in several departments

The Bhagwant Mann government of Punjab is under the attack of the opposition parties after appointing chairmen and members of several departments, corporations and boards. The opposition parties allege that many of them are non-Punjabis, who previously worked for the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi. In particular, questions have been raised on the appointment of two names, one of which is Reena Gupta, who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Punjab Pollution Control Board and the other is Deepak Chauhan, who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Punjab Industrial Development Board. Ac
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IndiaMay 20, 2025

Retreat ceremony held after 12 days at Attari-Wagah border in Punjab

A retreat ceremony was held after 12 days at Attari-Wagah border in Punjab. It was closed on May 7 after India's Operation Sindhur on Pakistan on the night of May 6-7. However, the gates of the India-Pakistan border were kept closed today during the retreat ceremony. The soldiers of both the countries did not even shake hands with each other. Apart from this, there was a crowd in the Indian gallery, while on the Pakistani side, Pakistani Rangers made the workers there sit in the gallery. Retreat ceremonies were also held at Hussainiwala in Ferozepur and Sadki border in Fazilka. This retreat
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IndiaMay 16, 2025

MP Gurjit Aujla's questions Punjab govt. in Majitha poisonous liquor case

MP Gurjit Aujla has held Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's government responsible for the death of 27 people due to consuming poisonous liquor in Majitha constituency of Amritsar in Punjab. Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, he also demanded Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to make liquor cheaper in villages. He said that the trade of spurious liquor can be stopped only when the government makes cheap liquor available at the shops. The Congress MP said that the Punjab government has estimated to collect 11 thousand crores in revenue from liquor but this target will not be possible to meet
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IndiaMay 16, 2025

SGPC gives cheques of Rs 5 lakh each to Sikh families affected by Poonch attack

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has handed over cheques of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of 4 Sikhs killed in firing by Pakistan in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir. A delegation led by SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami had reached Poonch today to attend the Bhog and Ardas on behalf of Ragi Bhai Amrik Singh, where they expressed their condolences to the members of all the victim families. On this occasion, Advocate Dhami said that whenever a Sikh in the country or the world has faced a difficult time, the SGPC has fulfilled its responsibility by standing with them, considerin
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IndiaMay 15, 2025

Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor should be opened soon: Gargaj

Acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj has demanded that the governments of India and Pakistan open the Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor soon in view of the improving situation after the ceasefire. He said that with the opening of Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, the relationship between the two countries will be even more peaceful and comfortable and mutual relations will be strengthened. He said that since this corridor was opened, a large number of Sikh pilgrims have been going to Sri Kartarpur Sahib Narowal, the holy place of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, to pay homage. Th
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IndiaMay 14, 2025

Death toll from consuming poisonous liquor in Majitha constituency rises to 25

The death toll from consuming poisonous liquor in Majitha constituency of Amritsar, Punjab has risen to 25, while 10 people are fighting for their lives in the hospital. These deaths have taken place in seven villages of Majitha. So far, 15 to 16 people have been arrested in this case. The police have registered two separate cases of murder, attempt to murder and Excise Act against the suspects. According to reports, all the deceased were poor laborers etc. The role of methanol in the poisonous liquor has come to light, the police have seized 600 liters of methanol ordered by the accused f

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CanadaNov 20, 2025

Indian national wanted in murder case arrested after being refused entry at Canada–U.S. border

U.S. border officials say a 22-year-old Indian national was taken into custody at the Peace Bridge crossing at Fort Erie after Canadian officers refused him entry over the weekend. The case is drawing renewed attention to cross-border screening practices that affect travel between Ontario and Western New York, a corridor frequently used by travellers from Ontario’s South Asian communities. According to a statement from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the man – identified as Vishat Kumar – had previously entered the United States without authorization in 2024 and did not appear for a
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CanadaNov 20, 2025

Chrystia Freeland to leave Parliament for senior leadership role with Rhodes Trust in U.K.

Chrystia Freeland is preparing to leave federal politics next year as she moves to Oxford, England, to take up a senior leadership role with the Rhodes Trust. The educational charity confirmed that Freeland will become its next chief executive officer on July 1, overseeing one of the world’s most influential international scholarship programs. The organization administers the Rhodes Scholarship, which brings students from around the globe to study at the University of Oxford. Freeland’s appointment places her at the centre of an institution that has produced generations of leaders in publi
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BCNov 20, 2025

Rain and Snow Alerts in Effect as Coastal and Northern B.C. Brace for Strong Weather System

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a pair of weather alerts for communities along British Columbia’s north and central coast, warning that a strong frontal system could bring significant rain and heavy mountain snow through the end of the week. The agency says areas from Bella Coola through Kitimat may receive as much as 70 millimetres of rain, raising the risk of water pooling on roads and possible washouts near rivers and creeks. The system is expected to weaken by Friday, but officials caution that changing conditions may still affect travel across coastal corridors. While t
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CanadaNov 20, 2025

Senate approves citizenship reform for ‘Lost Canadians’ as advocates raise adoption concerns

Federal legislation designed to address long-standing gaps in Canada’s citizenship rules has cleared the Senate and is expected to become law before a court-imposed deadline early next year. The bill aims to resolve cases involving so-called Lost Canadians – individuals born abroad to Canadian parents who were themselves born outside the country and who lost access to citizenship because of restrictive rules adopted in 2009. The changes come after the Ontario Superior Court ruled last year that the previous one-generation limit on citizenship by descent was unconstitutional. Under the upda
AlbertaNov 20, 2025

Alberta auditor says failed lab privatization left public with $109 million bill

Alberta’s auditor general says the province’s attempt to shift community lab testing to a private operator resulted in significant financial losses and gaps in government oversight. A new report from Auditor General Doug Wylie estimates taxpayers absorbed roughly $109 million after the privatization effort collapsed. Wylie’s review found that senior officials in government advanced the plan despite internal warnings that the projected savings were unlikely. He says weaknesses in record keeping, financial analysis and contract oversight contributed to the breakdown of the agreement with D