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IndiaMar 21, 2024

Prof. Prem Singh Chandumajra gave indications of alliance with BJP

Shiromani Akali Dal General Secretary and former Member of Parliament Prof. Prem Singh Chandumajra has given indications of alliance with BJP. He says that for Mission-2024, Akali Dal can think about a political alliance keeping the prosperity and progress of Punjab as the main focus. While talking to reporters, he termed the Congress-led India alliance as an opportunistic alliance and accused the state's Aam Aadmi Party government of deteriorating law and order in Punjab. Prof. Chandumajra said that the cases of murder and extortion are increasing in the state and shooting incidents are hap
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IndiaMar 21, 2024

Arvind Kejriwal's arrest heated politics

Politics has heated up over the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has criticized the government. He said that capture of all institutions including the media, breaking up of parties, freezing the accounts of the main opposition parties and now arresting the elected chief ministers have also become common. On the other hand, on the contrary, Punjab Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira tweeted that today proved that when you dig a hole for someone else, you often fall into it yourself. Khaira also made another tweet in which he wrote that it is hop
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IndiaMar 21, 2024

ED arrested Arvind Kejriwal in liquor scam case

ED in Delhi's liquor scam case. Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested. After two hours of interrogation, the ED took this action. Despite sending summons 9 times, Kejriwal did not appear before the ED for questioning and today after the Delhi High Court rejected the petition to avoid arrest on behalf of Kejriwal, the ED reached Kejriwal's house with the 10th summon and two hours from 7 pm. Inquiries were made. Meanwhile, Arvind Kejriwal's legal team also filed an urgent petition in the Supreme Court to stay the arrest, but the Supreme Court refused to hear immediately and
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IndiaMar 21, 2024

Liquor scam case: ED continues interrogation of Arvind Kejriwal

Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal is being interrogated by the ED in the Delhi liquor scam case and may be arrested. Amidst the ED proceedings, the Supreme Court has also rejected Kejriwal's plea to avoid immediate arrest. After not getting relief from the High Court, his legal team filed an urgent petition in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court said that the case will be heard in the morning. It is to be noted that despite ED sending summons 9 times, Kejriwal did not appear for questioning and today ED brought home the 10th summon and the questioning of him has been going on since 7
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IndiaMar 21, 2024

The ED team reached Kejriwal's house, there may be a big action

Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal's difficulty has increased in Delhi's liquor scam case. The Delhi High Court has dismissed the petition filed by them to stay the possible arrest and along with this the ED has knocked at their house. The ED team has reached Kejriwal's house to issue the 10th summons at 7 pm and there is also news of a search operation at the house and interrogation of Kejriwal. Amid this turmoil, Kejriwal's legal team has reached the Supreme Court to stay the arrest. Kejriwal had sought assurance from the Delhi High Court that if he takes ED for questioning. But the
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IndiaMar 21, 2024

The Shiromani Akali Dal will implement the policy of 'one family-one ticket' in the Lok Sabha elections this time

In Punjab, the Shiromani Akali Dal will implement the 'one family-one ticket' policy in the Lok Sabha elections this time, which means that only one member of the Badal family will contest the Lok Sabha elections. In 2019, Harsimrat Kaur Badal from Bathinda and Sukhbir Badal from Ferozepur contested the election and both were winners, but this time only one of them will contest the Lok Sabha elections. This policy will be discussed in the core committee meeting of Akali Dal to be held on Friday. It is being discussed that Harsimrat Kaur will contest from Bathinda seat this time too. If Akali
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IndiaMar 20, 2024

Pratap Singh Bajwa demanded a CBI investigation against Dr. Raj Kumar Chabewal

The leader of the opposition in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Pratap Singh Bajwa left the Congress and joined the AAP MLA Dr. Raj Kumar Chabewal CBI inquiry has been demanded against on the charge of forging government documents. Bajwa said that Chabewal had committed a fraud of crores of rupees and in this case he was on bail, which was to expire on March 18. Chabewal knew he could be arrested so he joined AAP two days before his bail expired. Bajwa said that he will take this matter to the High Court.
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IndiaMar 20, 2024

Punjab Congress has requested the Election Commission to change the voting date for the state

Punjab Congress has demanded the Election Commission to change the voting date for the state. Pratap Singh Bajwa says that when the voting for the Lok Sabha election is to be held in the state, the farmers will be busy sowing paddy in the fields, so the vote percentage may fall. Bajwa alleged that the entire schedule was made as part of a conspiracy to benefit the BJP. It is to be noted that the voting for the Lok Sabha is to be held in 7 rounds from April 19, there are 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab and the date of voting in the state is June 1. On that day, voting will also be held on one se
the-situation-regarding-the-shiromani-akali-dal-and-bharatiya-janata-party-alliance-in-punjab-will-be-clear-this-week
IndiaMar 20, 2024

The situation regarding the Shiromani Akali Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party alliance in Punjab will be clear this week

The situation regarding the Shiromani Akali Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party alliance in Punjab will become clear this week. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has given these hints in an interview in Delhi. He said that the round of negotiations is going on between the two parties. All things are being observed. According to sources, the alliance between the BJP and the Akali Dal has reached its final stage. The screw is stuck on seat allocation. Apart from this, the Akali Dal is taking thoughtful steps regarding the Kisan movement and the release of captive Sikhs. 2019 BJP and Akali Dal contested

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B.C. approves environmental certificate for proposed Eskay Creek mine restart

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Historic Free Trade Agreement Finalized Between India and European Union

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