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IndiaJan 19, 2024

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim again got 50 days parole

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim has again got 50 days parole. This is his ninth parole in four years. The parole of Ram Rahim, convicted in the rape and murder of a journalist case, is being linked to the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections in Haryana this year. In 2017, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the rape of two women followers and in 2019, he was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his employee Ranjit Singh. He was also sentenced to life imprisonment in the case of murder of a journalist in 2021 but despite this he is getting parole.
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IndiaJan 18, 2024

Sukhpal Singh Khaira tweeted this to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira has attacked Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann by tweeting. He alleged that despite the government having an army of more than 200 lawyers, expensive private lawyers were engaged against a small person like him, costing more than Rs. 5 crore. Khaira said that Bhagwant Maan should tell whether he will deposit this fee given to private lawyers in the treasury of the state, whether he still has the same stand as he used to say in the Mukhtiar Ansari case that expenditure of Rs. 55 lakh will be recovered from Captain's government.
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IndiaJan 18, 2024

Sukhpal Singh Khaira gets relief from Supreme Court

The Punjab government has received a big blow when it reached the Supreme Court to cancel the bail of Punjab Congress MLA from Bhulath Sukhpal Singh Khaira. The Supreme Court refused to cancel the bail granted to Khaira by the Punjab Haryana High Court. The Supreme Court said during the hearing that there is no doubt that the charges are serious but they do not agree with the given facts, after which the Supreme Court rejected the application of the Punjab government. It is to be noted that Khaira was in jail since September 28 in a 9-year-old drug trafficking case, the High Court granted hi
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IndiaJan 15, 2024

The National Green Tribunal issued a notice to the Punjab government on Navjot Singh Sidhu's petition

The National Green Tribunal has issued a notice to the Punjab government on the petition of Navjot Singh Sidhu regarding illegal mining in Ropar, Punjab and has set a date of March 11 for the hearing in this case. Navjot Sidhu attacked the Bhagwant Mann government in the press conference and said that this matter is only a matter of a small area in Ropar but the situation is bad in the whole of Punjab. Navjot Singh said that illegal mining is going on at the behest of the government and they are not going to back down and will continue their fight against it. Sidhu said that illegal mining
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IndiaJan 11, 2024

Navjot Singh Sidhu announces another rally

Navjot Singh Sidhu, who is running apart from the Congress party line in Punjab, has announced another rally. Navjot Sidhu is now going to hold the fourth rally on January 21 in Moga. In the poster released for the rally, space has also been given to Raja Waring, but he is not reaching the rally. This round of Sidhu's rallies is at a time when the current president Raja Waring has repeatedly warned Sidhu of action on the pretext of violating party discipline. On the other hand, former president Sidhu says that he is working to strengthen the Congress party. He said that he will go to every p
joly-and-leblanc-refused-to-comment-on-pannun-case
BCNov 29, 2023

Joly and LeBlanc refused to comment on Pannun case

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said little Wednesday about the unfolding murder-for-hire plot and its echoes of a similar investigation in Canada.When it comes to what’s happening in the U.S., I won’t comment directly because of course, I respect the work that the American law enforcement agencies are doing and I respect also the independence of their legal system," she said.We stand by our own credible allegations that there was the killing of a Canadian, on Canadian soil, linking to Indian agents."Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc deflected a barrage of questions about the
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BCNov 29, 2023

U.S. says alleged murder plotter was directed by India and mentioned B.C. killing

American prosecutors say a man allegedly involved in a murder plot against a Sikh activist on U.S. soil also discussed the killing of Canadian Hardeep Singh Nijjar, just hours after Nijjar was gunned down outside a British Columbia temple.The murder-for-hire indictment against Nikhil Gupta, 52, says he told an undercover officer who he thought was a hit man that Nijjar "was also the target," and because he was dead, there was "no need to wait" on the next killing.The indictment says Gupta was recruited by an Indian government employee to orchestrate the killing of the activist, who isn't name
us-authorities-charge-man-from-india-in-plot-to-kill-a-sikh-separatist-leader-in-new-york-city
CanadaNov 29, 2023

US authorities charge man from India in plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader in New York City

U.S. authorities announced murder-for-hire charges Wednesday against a man from India who they say plotted to pay an assassin $100,000 to kill a prominent Sikh separatist leader living in New York City after the man advocated for the establishment of a sovereign state for Sikhs. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams announced the charges against Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national who had lived in India, as an indictment was unsealed in Manhattan federal court. "As alleged, the defendant conspired from India to assassinate, right here in New York City, a U.S. citizen of Indian origin who has publicly ad
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IndiaNov 28, 2023

All 41 workers rescued from collapsed Indian tunnel after 17 days

Forty-one construction workers have been rescued from a collapsed tunnel in northern India where they had spent the last 17 days. The rescue on Tuesday marked a happy ending to an ordeal that had gripped the country and led to a massive rescue operation that overcame several setbacks. Locals, relatives and government officials erupted in joy, set off firecrackers and shouted ``Bharat Mata ki Jai'', Hindi for ``Long live mother India", as happy workers walked out after receiving a brief checkup by doctors. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to some of the rescued workers over the phone. He

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CanadaJan 29, 2026

Mistissini Cree Nation placed under lockdown following fatal shooting

The Cree Nation of Mistissini in northern Quebec was placed under lockdown after a shooting that left multiple people dead, according to the community’s chief. Chief Michael Petawabano said residents were instructed to remain inside their homes and secure their doors while police continue their investigation. Travel into and out of the community has been restricted, and all public buildings and facilities have been closed until further notice. In a written statement, Petawabano said the lockdown will remain in effect until law enforcement confirms there is no ongoing risk to public safety. H
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BCJan 29, 2026

Coquitlam RCMP investigate reported threat at Poirier Street school, lockdown lifted

Coquitlam RCMP are investigating a reported threat at a school in the 500 block of Poirier Street after officers were called to the area Tuesday morning. Police say the school was placed in lockdown before officers arrived as a precaution. Mounties responded shortly after 9:30 a.m. and conducted a sweep of the school. Following an initial investigation, police determined there was no active threat to students or staff, and the lockdown was lifted. As a safety measure, several nearby schools were also briefly placed in a hold and secure while police assessed the situation. Those measures have s
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CanadaJan 28, 2026

Surrey police release images of two men charged in firearm investigation

Surrey Police Service has released photographs of two men charged in connection with a firearm-related investigation from January 26, saying the step is necessary to advance the ongoing case. Police identified the accused as Harshdeep Singh and Hanspreet Singh. Investigators say the public release of their images is intended to encourage witnesses, victims, or individuals with relevant information to come forward regarding the activities of either man on or before the date of the alleged offence. According to Surrey police, the decision to release photos is made on a case-by-case basis and onl
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WorldJan 28, 2026

Trump warns Iran of possible military action as nuclear talks stall

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a renewed warning to Iran, saying time is running out for Tehran to decide on a nuclear agreement, while raising the prospect of American military action if talks fail. The comments add fresh tension to already strained relations between the two countries. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said a large U.S. naval force is moving toward Iran. He claimed the deployment is bigger than a previous fleet sent toward Venezuela and suggested it could act with speed and force if required. The White House has not released further details ab
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BCJan 28, 2026

Man arrested after 11-hour barricade incident at Granville Street hotel

Vancouver Police say a man has been taken into custody following an hours-long barricade situation at a hotel in the city’s downtown core that prompted a large emergency response and temporary safety concerns along Granville Street. Police were called to the Regal Hotel shortly after 11:30 a.m. Tuesday following reports that a person was throwing objects from a third-floor window onto the sidewalk below. Officers say the situation escalated when the individual barricaded himself inside a hotel room after police arrived. More than 50 Vancouver Police officers were deployed during the incident