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IndiaMar 31, 2021

R-Day violence: Delhi court adjourns hearing on bail petition of Deep Sidhu

A Delhi Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on the bail application filed by the January 26 violence accused Punjabi actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu after the jurisdictional issue arose. Sidhu, accused of allegedly inciting violence near the Red Fort on the occasion of Republic Day, has moved his bail petition in a Delhi Court on Tuesday.Additional Sessions Judge Deepak Dabas transferred the matter back to District and Sessions Judge (Headquarters) to decide who will hear the matter. Court noted that all the related matters have been heard by another judge.Meanwhile, the Investigation Of
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IndiaMar 30, 2021

Amit Shah holds rally in Nandigram

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday held a roadshow in West Bengal's Nandigram ahead of the second phase of polling in the state on April 1.A huge number of party workers and supporters have gathered, hurling garlands and waving party flags.Nandigram seat is experiencing a high-octane battle between turncoat Suvendu Adhikari and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, which falls in the second phase of the state assembly elections to be held on April 1.In phase-II, 30 seats will go to the polls to decide the fate of 171 candidates including 19 women.The first phase of the West Bengal
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IndiaMar 30, 2021

BJP MLA attack case: Farmers end protest in Malout after Punjab police assures evidence-based probe

A farmers protest -- going on against the registeration of an FIR against some farmers who had attacked BJP MLA Arun Narang in Malout -- concluded on Monday after the police assured them of a proper probe.A Punjab Police official said, "No innocent person will be punished and evidence-based investigation will be done."Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Arun Narang was surrounded and restrained on March 27 by agitators in the Malout area of Punjab's Muktsar district.As per a police statement, Superintendent of Punjab Police Gurmail Singh also suffered injuries while attempting to rescue Narang fr
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IndiaMar 30, 2021

Ajay Devgn reacts on viral 'Delhi brawl' video, calls it 'baseless'

Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn on Monday has shut down the claims of a viral Delhi brawl video, where a man fighting outside a pub, has been mistaken for him over social media. Shutting down all the rumours, Ajay Devgn took to his official Twitter account and wrote, "Some 'doppelganger' of mine seems to have got into trouble." "I've been getting concerned calls. Just clarifying, I've not traveled anywhere. All reports regarding me being in any brawl are baseless." He further wished his fans, a Happy Holi." The viral video sees two men fighting outside a pub, using obscene language. One of the men,
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IndiaMar 26, 2021

Andhra Pradesh: All Opposition parties observe SKM's Bharat Bandh call

All political parties in Andhra Pradesh, except Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally Jana Sena Party (JSP), are observing Bharat Bandh called by several farmers' bodies against the farm laws.While left parties are leading the Bandh, Andhra Pradesh ruling YSR Congress Party has also announced its support to the strike.The state government has already announced that RTC buses will not operate today till 1 PM.Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has also supported the Bandh call."The Bandh in Andhra Pradesh is a grand success. The anti-BJP mood is developing across the country. Many different sections o
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IndiaMar 26, 2021

Protesting farmers call for 'Bharat Bandh' today

'Sanyukt Kisan Morcha' called for 12-hour 'Bharat Bandh' on March 26 against Centre's three new Farm Laws. Protesters blocked the Ghazipur border and Singhu border today. They were seen sitting on the road and chanting anti-farm law slogans.
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IndiaMar 25, 2021

Karnataka: Cases filed against farm leader Rakesh Tikait over Shivamogga speech

Two cases have been registered, one each in Karnataka's Shivamogga and Haveri, against Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) president Rakesh Tikait over his recent speech in Shivamogga.On Saturday, while addressing a gathering of farmers, Tikait had said farmers in Karnataka should organise a protest in the state similar to that of Delhi and gherao Bengaluru from all sides."You need to make a 'Delhi' in Bengaluru. You need to gherao Bengaluru (like Delhi) from all sides and people will come and join your protest...The Prime Minister said farmers can sell crops anywhere so you take your crops to offices
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IndiaMar 25, 2021

40 beds hospital opened at Tikri border to provide health services to farmers

Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) has on Wednesday established a 40-bed hospital at Tikri border for the farmers who are protesting against the Centre's three farm laws for several months.In an official statement, the national in-charge of INLD, Arjun Chautala said: "The government wanted to deprive the farmers of health facilities so that the farm movement could be hampered. So our party decided to provide healthcare service at the maximum level.""We decided to establish a medical camp at Tikri border in which a temporary hospital carrying 40 beds has been established to look after the health of
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IndiaMar 24, 2021

Congress will have to stand strong if they want to save India: Farooq Abdullah

While addressing a press conference in Jammu on March 23, the president of National Conference (NC), Farooq Abdullah said, "Congress has become weak. I am saying this honestly. Congress will have to wake up and stand strong if they want to save the country. They will have to look after problems faced by people." "This won't happen while sitting at home," he added.

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Richmond RCMP say 15 people were arrested during a single-day operation aimed at curbing retail theft in the city’s downtown core. The targeted enforcement took place on October 18 as part of the detachment’s ongoing “Boost and Bust” initiative. Police say most of those arrested were from outside the Richmond area, and one person was taken into custody twice at separate locations. Two of the suspects were youth. Officers recovered more than $5,000 worth of stolen goods during the operation. The “Boost and Bust” initiative is partly funded by the provincial Community Safety and Targ
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Nine killed after UPS cargo plane crashes and explodes at Louisville airport

Emergency crews are combing through wreckage at Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport after a UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded during takeoff, killing at least nine people and leaving others unaccounted for. Authorities say the aircraft was bound for Honolulu when it caught fire shortly after lifting off the runway early Tuesday morning. Footage from witnesses showed flames erupting from the plane’s left wing and a thick trail of smoke moments before the aircraft plunged back to the ground, igniting a massive fireball. Part of a nearby building’s roof was torn apart by the
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B.C. Premier and Coastal Nations urge Ottawa to keep North Coast oil tanker ban

British Columbia Premier David Eby has joined leaders from coastal First Nations in signing a declaration urging the federal government to uphold the moratorium on oil tankers along the province’s northern coastline. Eby said a single oil spill in the ecologically sensitive region could wipe out billions of dollars in coastal economic activity, warning that current technology cannot effectively clean up such a disaster. The call comes as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith renews her push to have the ban lifted as part of her government’s plan to pursue a new oil pipeline to the B.C. coast. Chi
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B.C. finance minister urges Ottawa to match auto-sector aid with support for forestry industry

British Columbia’s Finance Minister Brenda Bailey is urging the federal government to provide the same level of support for the province’s forestry sector as it does for Ontario’s automobile industry. Bailey said she welcomes the overall direction of the federal budget released today, which she believes aligns with several of B.C.’s priorities. However, she emphasized that the province’s softwood lumber industry continues to face “extraordinary” duties and tariffs of more than 45 per cent, putting workers and communities under significant pressure. Her remarks followed an emergen