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IndiaSep 15, 2021

Devendra Fadnavis expresses concern on arrest of terrorists

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis raised concern after Delhi Police busted a Pakistan-organised terror module on September 14. He said, "The arrest of terrorists in the country and especially in Mumbai is a major danger alert. It is very important to find such people because we do not want serious incidents to happen. Such people should be eliminated".
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IndiaSep 15, 2021

Mehbooba Mufti asks Centre to resolve citizens, farmers issues

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday alleged that the BJP government has made people miserable and asked the Centre to show concern about the problems faced by the country's citizens rather than deflecting through Afghanistan.Speaking to the media persons during her visit to Poonch, the former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister further said that the Central government is not listening to anyone, including the farmers who have been protesting against its policies for the past several months."Taliban are in Afghanistan. Why talk about them? We have a lot of issues here, the biggest being the farmer
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IndiaSep 14, 2021

Aam Aadmi Party holds 'Tiranga Sankalp Yatra' in Ayodhya

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on September 14 took out a 'Tiranga Sankalp Yatra' in Ayodhya. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia along with party leader Sanjay Singh led the yatra. "We will fight elections in all 403 seats in the state," said Delhi Deputy CM. AAP is gearing up for 2022 assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.
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IndiaSep 11, 2021

Protest will continue in Karnal: Rakesh Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait announced that farmers' protest in Karnal will continue as "talks with administration have failed". "Talk (with Karnal district administration) lasted for 3 hours but failed. The officers are getting directions from Chandigarh. Along with our protests in Delhi, this agitation will also continue until our demands are met. Our demand is that the officer is suspended," he said.
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IndiaSep 08, 2021

Dispute between Amarinder, Navjot would be good for Congress, says Harish Rawat

Senior Congress leader and the party's in-charge for Punjab, Harish Rawat on September 08 dismissed reports of friction between state Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Navjot Singh Sidhu, and said if there is any dispute between the two leaders in future, it would be beneficial for the party. Speaking to ANI, Rawat said, "Punjab is the land of braves. People there put their opinion very strongly there and it looks like they will fight. But, there is nothing like that, and they find solutions to their problems. If there would be a dispute betw
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IndiaSep 08, 2021

Farmers continue sit-in protest at mini Secretariat in Karnal

Farmers have continued to sit-in protest around the mini secretariat in Haryana's Karnal district after talks with the district administration failed over their call for action against officials involved in lathi-charge on farmers on August 28."The administration has tried to give an explanation over former Karnal SDM Ayush Sinha. We will hold a meeting with farmers to make a decision on our further actions. We are doing a peaceful protest. We are not stopping anyone to work here. The officers themselves will not come to work and use farmers as an excuse," said BKU leader Rakesh Tikait.Earlier
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IndiaSep 07, 2021

Anil Vij appeals farmers to peacefully conduct Mahapanchayat

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij appealed farmers to protest peacefully. He further said, "The state administration has made all arrangements (for Kisan Mahapanchayat). No one will be allowed to take the law into their hands".
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IndiaSep 07, 2021

Heavy rainfall sweeps away alternative route built on Dehradun-Ranipokhari-Rishikesh highway

An alternative route on Dehradun-Ranipokhari-Rishikesh highway created to facilitate movement of people and small vehicles was swept away due to heavy rains last night. The route was created after parts of a bridge over Jakhan River collapsed on August 27.
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IndiaSep 03, 2021

Punjab Assembly holds special session to mark 400th Prakash Purb of Guru Tegh Bahadur

A special session of the Punjab Legislative Assembly was held for the commemoration of the historic 400th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur on Friday.The decision to hold a special session of the assembly for a day was approved at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on August 26.Earlier, the Chief Minister said he will invite Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu, Punjab Governor VP Badnore, and former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh as guests at the special session.Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth Guru (April 1, 1621-November 11, 1675) of the Sikh

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Carney outlines $51B federal plan for local infrastructure, housing and health projects

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government will invest $51 billion over the next decade to address infrastructure gaps across Canada, with funding directed toward municipal projects, housing and health care facilities. Speaking in Brampton on Tuesday, Carney detailed how the Build Communities Strong Fund, first announced in the 2025 federal budget, will allocate $27.8 billion for core infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and water and sewer systems. A further $6 billion is earmarked for community-level projects, including recreation centres. According to the Prime Minister’s of
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BCApr 07, 2026

Good Samaritan killed, two injured in Highway 16 crash near Witset, police say

A man who stopped to help a stranded driver on a northern British Columbia highway was killed when an SUV struck a parked pickup, according to BC Highway Patrol. Police said the crash happened at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday on Highway 16 near Witset after a grey flatbed pickup pulled over due to mechanical issues. Two passing drivers stopped and got out to assist. Investigators say a Chevrolet SUV then collided with the stationary pickup and the people outside the vehicles. A 60-year-old man from Witset was pronounced dead at the scene. A 45-year-old man from Calgary and the 42-year-old driver of