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IndiaMar 24, 2025

SGPC to Establish Rules for Appointment, Retirement, and Duties of Jathedars: Dhami

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has decided to create rules regarding the appointment, retirement, and scope of work for Jathedars following recent controversies. This announcement was made by SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, who stated that a high-level committee would be formed to address these matters soon. Advocate Dhami further emphasized that the retirement of Jathedars serving at Takht Sahibs would be handled with respect. Efforts will also be made to honor the Singh Sahibs who have retired for their services. Dhami acknowledged that, given the current
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IndiaMar 24, 2025

Punjab Government Clarifies: Jagjit Singh Dallewal Not Arrested

Amid the heated issue of farmers being detained in Punjab, the Punjab government has informed the High Court that farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal is not in police custody and is free to go anywhere. The government clarified that Dallewal, leader of the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha Non-Political, has been admitted to a private hospital in Patiala with his consent. Taking cognizance of the arguments made by the petitioner’s lawyers, a bench headed by Justice Manisha Batra directed the Punjab government to ensure necessary arrangements for Dallewal to reunite with his family members without any hin
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IndiaMar 21, 2025

Farmer Leaders Boycott Meeting Called by Punjab Government

Farmer leaders chose not to attend the meeting called by the Punjab government on Friday to discuss issues with farmers. Prior to the meeting with the state government, a session of the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha was held, where all parties unanimously decided to skip the talks. The Punjab government had invited leaders from the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha and the Bharatiya Kisan Union Ugrahan for a meeting in Chandigarh, days after clearing protest sites at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders. Farmers claim that the Aam Aadmi Party used police force to open the borders in an attempt to appease traders and s
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IndiaMar 21, 2025

Khanauri Border Opens After Shambhu, Normal Traffic Resumes

The Khanauri border between Punjab and Haryana, which had been closed for 13 months due to the farmers' agitation, was reopened on Friday, allowing traffic to flow once again on the Delhi-Patiala highway. Haryana Police removed the cement barricades to facilitate the reopening. Earlier, on March 20, the Shambhu border between Ambala and Patiala was also reopened by Punjab Police. On March 19, both the Shambhu and Khanauri borders were cleared of farmers who had been protesting there for over a year, led by Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Sarwan Singh Pandher, to press their demands.
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IndiaMar 21, 2025

Manish Sisodia Appointed as New In-Charge of Punjab AAP

Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has been appointed as the Aam Aadmi Party's in-charge of Punjab affairs. The decision was made during a meeting of the Parliamentary Affairs Committee at the residence of the party's national convener, Arvind Kejriwal. As part of this decision, Sisodia and former Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain will oversee the operations of AAP's Punjab unit. Sources indicate that both Sisodia and Jain will take on a more active role in Punjab in the coming months.
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IndiaMar 20, 2025

Punjab Police Removes Barricades at Shambhu and Khanauri Borders After 13 Months

Chaos erupted in Punjab after police cleared protesting farmers from the Shambhu and Khanauri borders, leading farmers to block highways. So far, clashes have occurred between the police and farmers at four locations. The police have also removed the barricades that had been in place for 13 months at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders. The section of the Shambhu border connecting Punjab to Haryana has been reopened, allowing passage. DIG Harmanbir Gill confirmed that people can now travel through this route, and the side going from Ambala to Rajpura is also being opened. Additionally, farmer le
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IndiaMar 20, 2025

Seven Associates of Amritpal Singh to Be Transferred from Assam to Punjab

The Punjab Police is set to bring seven associates of 'Waris Punjab De' organization chief Amritpal Singh to Punjab today on transit remand from Dibrugarh Jail. They will be presented in a local court in connection with the case filed over the 2023 attack on Ajnala police station. Recently, the Punjab government lifted the National Security Act (NSA) on Bhagwant Singh Bajeke, Daljit Singh Kalsi, and five other associates of Amritpal Singh. However, Amritpal Singh, Pappalpreet Singh, and Varinder Vicky will remain in Dibrugarh Jail, as the hearing regarding their NSA in the High Court is sched
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IndiaMar 19, 2025

Police Begin Clearing Punjab-Haryana Shambhu and Khanauri Borders After 13 Months

Punjab Police has begun reopening the Shambhu and Khanauri borders between Punjab and Haryana, which have been closed for 13 months. The protesting farmers have been removed from the area, and the shelters constructed by the farmers have been demolished using bulldozers. Reports indicate that the police, led by Patiala Range DIG Mandeep Singh, forcibly detained the farmers and transported them to buses. Patiala SSP Nanak Singh also arrived at the Shambhu border, stating that by morning, all farmers who had gathered from various parts of Punjab would be completely removed. According to reports
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IndiaMar 19, 2025

Punjab Police Clears Shambhu and Khanauri Borders

Punjab Police has successfully cleared the Shambhu and Khanauri borders, which had been closed for the last 13 months due to ongoing farmer protests. Farmers have been removed from these locations, and following this action, Haryana Police will remove the cement barricades from both borders tomorrow. As a result, the GT Road from the Shambhu border will be reopened for vehicle movement. Meanwhile, Punjab Congress President Raja Warring strongly condemned the action taken by Punjab Police. Warring accused both the BJP government at the Center and the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab of bet

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BCOct 11, 2025

Cricket star Yuvraj Singh meets Premier David Eby at Vancouver’s BC Place as excitement grows for cricket in B.C.

The Canada Super60 cricket series lit up Vancouver’s BC Place Stadium this weekend - and the excitement reached a new level when former Indian cricket star Yuvraj Singh was spotted in the stands alongside B.C. Premier David Eby. The two appeared together on the stadium’s big screen during the women’s match between Vancouver Thunderbirds and Toronto Sixers, drawing loud cheers from the crowd. Cricket fans in the arena - many from Surrey and the Lower Mainland’s South Asian communities - welcomed the moment as a sign of the sport’s growing stature in Canada. Premier Eby’s office had
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CanadaOct 10, 2025

Vancouver police search for suspect after three stabbed on Yaletown seawall

Vancouver Police are investigating a series of stabbings that occurred early this morning along the Yaletown seawall. Just after 7:30 a.m., officers responded to reports of multiple people stabbed along the seawall near David Lam Park. Three victims were located and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect fled the area before police were called and has not yet been located. Initial evidence suggests the attacks were random and unprovoked. The suspect is described as an Indigenous woman in her late 20s or early 30s. She is between 5’3” and 5’7”, has a slim bu
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BCOct 10, 2025

B.C.'s public service workers escalate strike to correctional facilities

British Columbia jails have been added to the growing list of sites behind picket lines as public service workers escalate job action. The B.C. General Employees' Union says in a release that all its remaining unionized staff at adult correctional facilities across the province are now on strike. The union says the escalation brings the total number of work sites behind pickets to more than 470, with about 25,000 workers taking strike action across 20 ministries, Crown corporations and agencies. Union president Paul Finch says the escalation is due to the government's "lack of urgency" in comi
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BCOct 10, 2025

Woman attacked by bear while walking dog in Squamish, B.C., wildlife area

British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service is warning residents after a bear attack this week in the Squamish area north of Vancouver. The service says a woman was walking her dog in the Squamish Estuary Wildlife Management Area on Wednesday when she was attacked by a sow with its cubs. The woman only got a minor injury. The Conservation Officer Service says people should avoid the trail network at the Squamish Wildlife Management Area and, if they go, keep their dogs on a leash. The public has also been reminded to make noise while hiking, to carry bear spray and to never approach or fee
WorldOct 10, 2025

Blast at a Tennessee explosives plant leaves multiple people dead and missing, sheriff says

An explosion at a Tennessee military munitions plant has left multiple people dead and missing. The blast occurred Friday at Accurate Energetic Systems, about 60 miles southwest of Nashville. Authorities say secondary explosions have prevented rescuers from approaching the site. The cause of the explosion is not yet known. Emergency crews have been unable to enter the plant due to ongoing detonations. Residents miles away reported feeling the explosion, and video shows flames and heavy smoke rising from the debris. The company has not responded to requests for comment. Local officials describe