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IndiaOct 03, 2022

CM Bhagwant Mann announces Rs 20 per quintal hike in sugarcane price for Punjab farmers

In order to provide assistance to sugarcane farmers, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday announced a Rs 20 per quintal hike in the purchase price of sugarcane in the state from the existing Rs 360 to Rs 380 per quintal, said a statement from the chief minister's office. Announcing this on the floor of the Punjab Assembly, CM Mann said, "The farmers will get an additional Rs 20 per quintal under State Agreed Price (SAP) of sugarcane as compared to last year." With this decision, the state government will spend additional Rs 200 crore annually to benefit the farmers. Informing the ho
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IndiaSep 29, 2022

SC says all women, married or unmarried, entitled to safe and legal abortion

Supreme Court on Thursday, in a landmark judgement, held that all women are entitled to safe and legal abortion. Supreme Court said that all women, irrespective of their marital status, are entitled to safe and legal abortion till 24 weeks of pregnancy under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act. A bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud said that the meaning of the rape must include rape">marital rape for the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act. The Supreme Court said that the distinction between married and unmarried women for the purposes of the MTP Act is "artificial and consti
IndiaSep 28, 2022

Beant Singh Killing: SC questions Centre for not deciding Rajoana's mercy petition

The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Central government for not taking any decision so far on the mercy petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana, who was awarded the death sentence for the assassination of the then Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh in 1995. A bench of Justices Chief Justice UU Lalit, Justices S Ravindra Bhat and PS Narasimha was irked over the Centre not taking any clear stand on the mercy petition despite being given time by the court to do so, and now seeking adjournment in the case. Earlier in May, the apex court had directed the Centre to decide within two months mercy p
IndiaSep 27, 2022

Delhi HC passes interim order in favour of LG Saxena in defamation suit against AAP leaders

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday passed an interim injunction order in favour of Vinai Kumar Saxena and against Aam Aadmi Party leaders in connection with a defamation suit filed by the Delhi Lieutenant Governor. The AAP leaders had accused Saxena of corrupt practices during demonetisation following which the Delhi LG had approached the court seeking an injunction that restrained the AAP leaders including Durgesh Pathak, Saurabh Bhardwaj, Atishi Marlena, Sanjay Singh and Jasmine Shah from further levelling allegations against him. The order was reserved on September 22. These AAP leaders had m
IndiaSep 26, 2022

Chandigarh University MMS case: Accused were sent to five days police remand

Four persons including a girl and an Army official arrested in connection with the Chandigarh University 'leaked objectionable videos' case were sent to five days police remand by a court on Monday. Earlier on Saturday, an Indian Army official identified as Sanjeev Singh was arrested in connection with the case and was produced to the court where he was sent to a five days police remand and the other three accused were on seven days police remand. Harvindar Singh Johal, Ranjit Verma's lawyer said, "The police asked for seven days remand as all the culprits have to be interrogated face to face
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IndiaSep 26, 2022

Capt Amarinder thanks PM Modi for naming Chandigarh airport after Shaheed Bhagat Singh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that Chandigarh airport will now be named after Shaheed Bhagat Singh as a tribute to the great freedom fighter. Former Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for naming the Chandigarh airport after Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh. In a statement, Capt Amarinder said, "it was his government, which had pursued the matter with the center since 2017 when he took over as the Chief Minister". He said, it was a long pending demand of the Punjabis that the airport must be named after Shaheed Bhagat Singh, who is an outs
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IndiaSep 23, 2022

Punjab BJP Chief Ashwani Sharma meets Former CM Amarinder Singh

Punjab Bhartiya Janata Party chief Ashwani Sharma met former chief minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh, who recently joined the party and also merged his Punjab Lok Congress (PLC) with it. Former chief minister Amarinder Singh had formally joined the BJP on Monday at the party headquarters in presence of Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Kiren Rijiju. Calling it a courtesy meet, Sharma said, "I came here today to talk about the current political situation in Punjab with Captain Amarinder Singh as he has a rich political experience. " " I have invited Captain Amarinder Singh to come to t
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IndiaSep 22, 2022

Punjab Assembly session to convene on Sept 27; issues of electricity, stubble burning on agenda

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said that it was decided in the cabinet meeting that the Assembly Session will now convene on Tuesday, September 27. In the session, issues like electricity and stubble burning will be discussed, CM Bhagwant Mann said. "In the cabinet meeting today, it has been decided to convene an Assembly session on September 27. Issues like electricity and stubble burning will be discussed," CM Mann said after chairing a cabinet meeting at the Punjab Secretariat in Chandigarh, day after the previous assembly session (that was scheduled to be held today) w
IndiaSep 21, 2022

Punjab Governor disallows special session of assembly called by state goverment

Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Wednesday, withdrew orders calling for the assembly session for a "confidence motion" called by the Punjab government due to the "absence of specific rules" to do so. The withdrawal of orders comes in the absence of the specific rules regarding the summoning of the assembly for considering the 'Confidence motion', only called by the Punjab Government on September 22, through the third special session of the sixteenth Vidhan Sabha. Later the Aam Aadmi Party released a statement on the cancellation of a special session of the House by the Governor of Punj

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The Carney government presented its first budget today, nearly seven months after taking office. The 406-page budget promises to make Canada stronger. It also outlines that Canada's deficit this year will be $78.3 billion. However, the budget deficit is projected to reach $56.6 billion by 2029-2030. This budget is promising $141 billion in new spending over the next five years in new measures and promises that this spending will result in $51.2 billion in savings. The government's largest expenditure includes defense spending, which includes $20.4 billion in military recruitment and retention
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Peel Regional Police are warning residents about a series of distraction thefts in Brampton that appear to target elderly members of the community. Investigators from the 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau say several victims have reported losing jewellery after being approached by strangers in vehicles. According to police, suspects often engage victims in conversation, sometimes pretending to offer assistance or ask for directions. In several cases, a woman initiates contact before a man exits a nearby vehicle and forcibly removes or swaps the victim’s jewellery. Officers note that
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Calgary police say domestic violence incidents in the city are increasing and could reach their highest level in five years, as November marks Family Violence Prevention Month in Alberta. New figures from the Calgary Police Service show 3,592 domestic violence reports were filed between January and September 2025, compared to a five-year average of 3,163. Domestic conflict incidents – which include verbal disputes and other non-criminal situations – also climbed to 14,616, surpassing the average of 14,193 for the same period. Police note the statistics exclude cases involving children and
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Tarn Taran bypoll: Over Rs 57 crore worth of cash, liquor and narcotics seized since model code came into effect

Authorities in Tarn Taran district have seized illegal goods worth more than Rs 57.47 crore since the model code of conduct came into force for the assembly by-election. The code was implemented on October 7 ahead of the poll, which is being held to fill the vacant seat. According to Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C, enforcement agencies have confiscated 51,429.50 litres of liquor valued at about Rs 32.89 lakh, along with narcotic substances worth nearly Rs 56.67 crore. Officials also recovered cash amounting to Rs 9.73 lakh and other items valued at Rs 37.85 lakh. Sibin C said the police have
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Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to Attend G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Canada

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is expected to visit Canada next week to attend the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting, which will take place in Ontario’s Niagara region on November 11 and 12. The gathering will include ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and representatives from the European Union. Jaishankar’s participation is being viewed as a significant step toward improving relations between India and Canada, which have experienced recent diplomatic strain. He has also been invited to join foreign ministers from non-G7 c