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IndiaMar 03, 2025

Sanyukt Kisan Morcha Fails to Reach Agreement with Government; Farmers Announce Major Protest on March 5

A meeting was held today between Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and representatives of the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha at Punjab Bhawan in Chandigarh, which lasted for about two hours. However, no agreement was reached on any of the issues discussed during the meeting. Farmer leader Joginder Singh Ugrahan announced that farmers would stage a firm protest in Chandigarh starting March 5. At the same time, farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal alleged that the Chief Minister had left the meeting in anger. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann tweeted that he had appealed to the farmer organizations,
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IndiaFeb 28, 2025

Jathedar Raghbir Singh Makes a Significant Statement After Meeting Harjinder Singh Dhami

Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Raghbir Singh, met Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami at his residence in Hoshiarpur today. The meeting lasted for about an hour, during which Giani Raghbir Singh urged Advocate Dhami to withdraw his resignation. Additionally, they discussed other important Panthic matters. Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh emphasized that the Panth and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee are in dire need of a devoted Sikh like Harjinder Singh Dhami. It is noteworthy that a recent delegation from the Shiromani Akali Dal also met Advocate Dhami, urging him to reconsider h
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IndiaFeb 28, 2025

Blaming Punjab for Delhi's Pollution is Ridiculous: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal has strongly criticized the idea of holding Punjab farmers responsible for Delhi's pollution. Speaking at the Invest India program, he described the claim as completely absurd and wrong. Goyal expressed his surprise at those making such claims. He questioned how pollution from stubble burning by farmers, located 500 km away, could reach Delhi. The minister clarified that while he does not encourage stubble burning, it is incorrect to blame Punjab farmers for Delhi’s pollution. The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry emphasized that smoke from construction ac
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IndiaFeb 27, 2025

Akali Dal to Contest By-election in Ludhiana (West) Constituency

The Shiromani Akali Dal has decided to contest the by-election for the Ludhiana West assembly constituency. In addition, the party will also participate in the Block Samiti and Zila Parishad elections. This decision was made during a meeting of the party's parliamentary board held in Chandigarh on Thursday. Senior party leader Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema stated that the party has decided to contest the Ludhiana West by-election with full preparation. It is worth noting that the Election Commission has yet to announce the date for the by-election. However, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has already ann
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IndiaFeb 26, 2025

AAP announces Sanjeev Arora as its candidate from Ludhiana West constituency

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced Sanjeev Arora, currently a Rajya Sabha member from Punjab, as its candidate for the by-election to the Ludhiana West constituency in Punjab. Regarding Arora’s nomination for the MLA position, both Congress and the BJP have claimed that AAP plans to send Arvind Kejriwal to the Rajya Sabha from Punjab in place of Sanjeev Arora. It is worth noting that Gurpreet Gogi, the MLA from the Ludhiana West seat, passed away on January 10 this year, leaving the seat vacant. Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha and senior Congress leader Partap Singh Baj
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IndiaFeb 25, 2025

Player Dies While Competing in Boxing Ring in Punjab

A player tragically passed away during the ongoing All India Inter-University Championship at a private university in Punjab. The deceased, identified as Mohit, was competing in the 85 kg weight category. During the match, he suddenly collapsed on the mat. The referee and other officials attempted to lift him, but when he did not respond, he was immediately rushed to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Mohit was a student at a college located in Kalwar, Jaipur. Rajasthan University Sports Board Secretary Pramod Singh has confirmed the player's death. Preliminary investigations sugg
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IndiaFeb 24, 2025

Aman Arora Claims Partap Bajwa is Set to Join BJP

Punjab Aam Aadmi Party President Aman Arora has hit back at senior Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa, stating that Bajwa is certain to join the BJP. Arora claimed that Bajwa has already secured his "advance booking" with the BJP and suggested that Rahul Gandhi should ask Bajwa about the prominent BJP leaders he met in Bengaluru. It is noteworthy that before the two-day session of the Vidhan Sabha began today, Bajwa had claimed that more than 30 Aam Aadmi Party MLAs were in touch with Congress. In response, the state president of the Aam Aadmi Party has leveled these allegations against Bajwa
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IndiaFeb 24, 2025

Farmers Will Not March to Delhi Tomorrow: Sarwan Singh Pandher

Amid the ongoing agitation at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders of Punjab-Haryana, and ongoing talks with the Center, Kisan Mazdoor Morcha leader Sarwan Singh Pandher has postponed the planned march of 101 farmers from the Shambhu border to Delhi, which was scheduled for February 25. This march will now take place on March 25 if the Center does not address the demands in the third round of talks. Pandher also warned the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab that if farmers' land is forcibly acquired under the Bharat Mala project, they will open a front against the Punjab government. Pandher stated t
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IndiaFeb 21, 2025

Punjab Congress to Field 60-70 New Faces for 2027 Assembly Elections: Raja Warring

Punjab Congress state president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has announced that the Congress party in Punjab will field at least 60-70 new faces for the 2027 assembly elections. Reports indicate that Warring made these remarks during a state executive meeting of the Punjab Youth Congress. He emphasized that only two years remain before the next elections, urging party members to prove their worth by addressing the concerns of the people and standing firmly for their rights. It is noteworthy that Warring’s statement about introducing a significant number of new candidates could potentially c

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Charges approved after alleged sexual assault in downtown Vancouver

A 47-year-old man has been charged following an alleged sexual assault in downtown Vancouver, according to a Vancouver Police Department release. Police said officers were called at approximately 7:20 p.m. on March 25 to Granville Street between Dunsmuir and Pender streets after a woman reported she had been groped by a stranger. Witnesses also told police the same suspect had allegedly assaulted other people in the area prior to officers arriving. The suspect was located at the scene and arrested without incident, police said. Derek Jason Sangris, 47, has been charged with one count of sexual
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Punjab and Haryana High Court orders fresh cross-examination in Majithia defamation case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered a fresh cross-examination in a defamation case filed by Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia against Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh, reviving proceedings in a matter dating back to 2016. According to court proceedings, the High Court allowed a petition filed by Sanjay Singh and directed that the case be revisited for cross-examination. The defamation complaint was originally filed by Majithia in a Ludhiana court in January 2016. The case relates to allegations made during a political rally in Moga, where Singh is accused of referring t
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BCMar 27, 2026

Abbotsford police issue public safety notice ahead of offender’s release

The Abbotsford Police Department says a 46-year-old man with a history of violent sexual offences is scheduled to be released into the community later this month under strict conditions. According to an Abbotsford Police Department news release, Stephen Bradley Ewing is set to be released from William Head Institution on March 30 and is expected to reside in the Abbotsford area. Police say Ewing has prior convictions from 2021 and 2023, including sexual assault, sexual assault causing bodily harm, and overcoming resistance by choking. The release also states that at least one offence involved
AlbertaMar 27, 2026

Alberta man sentenced to 17 years in U.S. prison in Florida child exploitation sting

A Red Deer, Alta., man has been sentenced to 17 years in a United States federal prison after pleading guilty in a child exploitation sting tied to a planned trip to Walt Disney World in Florida. According to U.S. court documents, James Hjelmeland, 31, pleaded guilty in November to attempted enticement of a minor and possession of child sexual abuse material. The case stems from an undercover operation involving a Florida law enforcement officer. Court records state Hjelmeland began communicating online with a detective who was posing as the parent of a 12-year-old girl. The officer, acting in