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IndiaMar 22, 2024

The police took Minister Harjot Bains into custody

There has been an earthquake in politics after the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Minister Harjot Singh Bains, who is protesting in Delhi, has been detained by the police. While talking to the journalists earlier, Harjot Bains said that if the assembly elections and parliament elections can be contested sitting in jail, then the government can also be run. Harjot Singh Bains said that he is also a lawyer. The constitution of this country provides that every citizen, even if he is in jail but the punishment is not severe, he can be elected as MLA a
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IndiaMar 21, 2024

Sukhbir Singh Badal demanded to investigate the excise policy implemented by the Hon'ble government

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal has also demanded an investigation into the excise policy implemented by the Bhagwant Mann government of Punjab. He said that the same excise policy was implemented in Punjab which was brought by his boss in Delhi. Sukhbir Badal said that the wires of Delhi's liquor scam are connected to Bhagwant Mann's office and his residence, which should be investigated. At the same time, while reacting to the arrest of Supremo Arvind Kejriwal, he said that Kejriwal was behaving as if he was above the law. It has also been repeated together with Therefore
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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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25 killed, 44 injured after passenger bus overturns in Algeria

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CanadaJul 31, 2026

Canada's economy grew 0.3% in May, second-quarter annualized growth estimated at 3.4%

Canada's economy expanded by 0.3 per cent in May, exceeding market expectations of 0.1 per cent, according to data released Friday by Statistics Canada. The increase follows a 0.6 per cent gain recorded in April, marking a second consecutive month of economic growth. Statistics Canada said the latest figures point to an estimated annualized growth rate of 3.4 per cent for the second quarter of 2026. The estimate is preliminary and will be updated as additional data become available. According to the agency, growth in May was led by a 1.0 per cent increase in the mining, quarrying, and oil and