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IndiaSep 20, 2022

Jyotiraditya Scindia says will probe Bhagwant Mann 'deplaning' incident

After a row over Punjab chief minister Bhagwant allegedly being deplaned on a Delhi-bound flight from Germany allegedly because he was inebriated, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said he will investigate the matter and has sought a detailed report from Lufthansa Airlines. On Monday, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal levelled serious allegations against Mann and asked him to clarify media reports of him being deplaned from a flight from Frankurt to Delhi on Sunday as he was "too drunk to walk" leading to a 4-hour delay in the flight. Scindia o
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IndiaSep 19, 2022

Amarinder Singh joins BJP, also merges Punjab Lok Congress with the party

Former Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh formally joined the BJP on Monday at the party headquarters here in presence of union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Kiren Rijiju. Amarinder Singh also merged his party Punjab Lok Congress (PLC) with BJP. Earlier in the day, Amarinder Singh met BJP chief JP Nadda in Delhi. Talking to reporters at the BJP headquarters, Amarinder Singh said he was grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and the BJP president JP Nadda. Law Minister Kiren Rijiju hailed Amarinder Singh joining the party and said right-thinking people
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IndiaSep 16, 2022

Ex-Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh to join BJP on Monday

Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will join the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday. According to Punjab Lok Congress (PLC) spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal, Amarinder Singh is also likely to merge his party PLC with the BJP in the national capital on September 19. The development comes days after Singh met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi. "Had a very productive meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah Ji. Discussed various issues pertaining to National security, the rising cases of narco-terrorism in Punjab and the future roadmap for the overall holistic developmen
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IndiaSep 15, 2022

Punjab and Haryana HC grants relief to singer Daler Mehndi in 2003 human trafficking

Punjab and Haryana High Court gave relief to singer Daler Mehndi and granted him bail on Thursday in a 2003 human trafficking case. Singer Daler's lawyer Sumanjit Kaur confirmed Mehndi's bail. Earlier in July, the Patiala district court sentenced Singer Daler Mehndi to two years of imprisonment in a 2003 human trafficking case. Following the court's order, the singer was taken into custody by Punjab Police. Bakshish Singh, the complainant alleged that Mehndi and his bother took Rs 13 lakh from him on the pretext of sending him to Canada.
IndiaSep 14, 2022

BMW says no plans for manufacturing unit in Punjab

A day after the Punjab government announced that BMW has agreed to set up its auto part manufacturing unit in the state, the German carmaker said it has no plans for setting up additional manufacturing operations in the state. Punjab government had said on Tuesday that efforts of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to get investments from Germany bore fruit and BMW "has agreed to set up its auto part manufacturing unit in state". The Chief Minister had also remarked about the decision. "Along with cars and motorcycles, BMW Group's activities in India comprise of financial services for its premium cli
IndiaSep 12, 2022

Sidhu Moose Wala murder not under investigation, clarify NIA sources

The murder of famed Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala is not under investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), official sources said on Monday. The clarification came after the counter-terror agency on Monday conducted searches at 50 places across North India in the investigation of cases against activities of gangsters with international and inter-state ramifications. "NIA is conducting searches today at 50 places across North India relating to investigation of cases against activities of gangsters having serious International and inter-state ramifications. The case of Sidhu Moose
IndiaSep 08, 2022

Adampur bypoll: Aam Aadmi Party trying to get a foothold in Haryana

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, took a dig at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kuldeep Bishnoi while accompanying Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal during the latter's Haryana visit ahead of the Adampur bypolls on Thursday. Eyeing the bypoll in Adampur, Panchayat and Zila Parishad elections, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is trying to get a foothold in Haryana. Kuldeep Bishnoi recently resigned from Congress and joined the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). Adampur's seat fell vacant after Kuldeep Bishnoi resigned from his traditional seat. Taking a dig at Bishnoi, Bhagwant Mann
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IndiaSep 07, 2022

Sidhu Moosewala's father gets death threat, 1 held

The Mansa Police arrested a man from Jodhpur for allegedly sending a death threat to Punjabi singer Siddu Moose Wala's father, Balkour Singh Sidhu, said the officials on Wednesday. The accused had allegedly threatened the singer's father through an email. As per reports the accused has been identified as Mahipal. The threat was sent to Balkour Singh Sidhu with the aim to increase social media followers on a page that Mahipal had created under the name AJ Lawrence Bishnoi. "Mahipal has been presented in Mansa court. We have obtained 5 days police remand and recovered two mobile phones from it
IndiaSep 06, 2022

SC asks Punjab, Haryana to discuss Sutlej-Yamuna link canal issue

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Union Jal Shakti Ministry to call a meeting between the governments of Punjab and Haryana to resolve the Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal dispute. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Abhay S Oka and Vikram Nath asked the central government to hold a meeting between both the States and granted four months to file a report on the meeting. The apex court now posted the matter for hearing on January 19, 2023, and sought a progress report on the issue. The apex court was hearing the SYL Canal dispute between Haryana and Punjab. Attorney General for India KK

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AlbertaNov 04, 2025

Alberta begins search for new auditor general as Wylie’s term nears end

The Alberta government is moving ahead with a search for the province’s next auditor general, even as the current officeholder, Doug Wylie, offered to remain for two additional years to complete ongoing investigations. Wylie, whose eight-year term expires in April 2026, has been overseeing an audit of health-care contract procurement practices following corruption allegations involving a former senior official at Alberta Health Services. Despite his offer to stay on and finish the review, United Conservative Party members on a legislative committee voted to begin recruiting for his replaceme
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AlbertaNov 04, 2025

Sentencing postponed for Calgary man in Boxing Day crash that killed young girl

The sentencing of a Calgary man who admitted responsibility for a crash that claimed the life of a nine-year-old girl has been delayed until next year. Duane Nepoose pleaded guilty earlier this year to several charges, including dangerous driving causing death, dangerous driving causing bodily harm, robbery, and fleeing from police following a Boxing Day collision in Calgary. Court proceedings revealed that Nepoose had stolen a minivan and was speeding through city traffic when he ran a red light, colliding with another vehicle. The crash killed nine-year-old Victoria Desjardins and injured se
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AlbertaNov 04, 2025

Five-year-old boy dies after being struck by SUV in northeast Edmonton

Edmonton police are investigating a tragic incident that claimed the life of a five-year-old boy in the city’s northeast on Monday morning. Investigators say a Jeep Cherokee was leaving the parking lot of a residential complex when the child, who was running along a nearby sidewalk, fell and was struck by the vehicle. Emergency responders transported the boy to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police say neither speed nor alcohol are believed to have contributed to the crash. The Edmonton Police Service’s major collisions unit continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding t
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CanadaNov 04, 2025

Federal government to present first budget under Prime Minister Carney

The federal Liberals are set to table their long-awaited budget today, marking the government’s first fiscal plan in nearly a year and the first under Prime Minister Mark Carney’s leadership. Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon told MPs on Monday that the budget will focus on affordability, promising measures to lower taxes and expand opportunities for young Canadians. He said the plan is designed to make Canadians “proud” while keeping fiscal discipline in mind. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne described the upcoming budget as one that will deliver “generational in
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Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84

Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, a central figure in American politics for decades and one of the most influential vice presidents in modern history, has died at the age of 84. His family said Cheney passed away Monday from complications related to pneumonia and long-term heart and vascular disease. Cheney served as vice president from 2001 to 2009 under President George W. Bush, where he played a dominant role in shaping U.S. foreign and security policy after the September 11 attacks. A key advocate for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Cheney became a defining — and divisive — voice of A