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IndiaMay 05, 2025

Punjab BJP stands with Punjabis on the issue of giving extra water to Haryana: Ashwani Sharma

Former Punjab BJP president and MLA Ashwani Sharma said that Punjab BJP stands with Punjabis on the issue of giving extra water to Haryana. Talking to reporters outside the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Ashwani Sharma said that Punjab does not have extra water and he has already made his stand on this issue clear in the all-party meeting. Along with this, Ashwani Sharma raised the question that three years have passed since the formation of the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab and during this time too, extra water has been given to Haryana, but why did it become a reason for creating a controver
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IndiaMay 05, 2025

'Security mock drill to be held in all states on May 7'

Amid tensions with Pakistan, the Indian government has asked many states to conduct mock drills on May 7. This is being done to ensure the safety of people in a war situation, during this mock drill, people will be trained to protect themselves. This is happening in India after 54 years, such a mock drill was held in 1971, when there was a war between India and Pakistan. According to reports, a blackout practice was conducted in the Ferozepur Cantonment area of Punjab on Thursday and Monday night. During this time, electricity was cut off in villages and neighborhoods from 9 pm to 9:30 pm.
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IndiaMay 05, 2025

Punjab Vidhan Sabha Session: 6 Proposals Passed

Amidst Punjab's water dispute with Haryana, a special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha was held today. During this session that lasted for about 5 hours, all parties unanimously passed 6 proposals, out of which one proposal said that Punjab will not give a single drop of its share of water to Haryana and the 4 thousand cusecs of water that is being given on humanitarian grounds will be continued. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that we are giving this water to Haryana at present, but if there is an attack on the interests of Punjab, then it will not be available in the future either. CM
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IndiaMay 02, 2025

Decision taken not to provide additional water to Haryana in all-party meeting chaired by Chief Minister

Under the leadership of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, all the parties in the state today unanimously decided not to provide additional water to Haryana and have given the Chief Minister the authority to decide the strategy on this issue. The all-party meeting was held in a friendly atmosphere and political leaders also talked about meeting the Prime Minister on this issue. The Chief Minister said that a decision will be taken to meet the Prime Minister after the special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha. He said that the Bhakra Beas Management Board adopted the wrong method to provi
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IndiaMay 01, 2025

Sukhbir Singh Badal attacks BJP on Bhakra water issue

Shiromani Akali Dal president and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal has attacked BJP on Bhakra water issue and has also warned of launching a big front to protect Punjab's waters. It is learnt that Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini had written a letter to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, informing about the shortage of drinking water in many parts of Haryana, demanding 8500 cusecs of water. According to Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, Haryana has used its share of water allocated for this year till March 31 and is demanding three times more wate
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IndiaApr 30, 2025

After cricket and politics, Navjot Sidhu will now play YouTube innings

Former Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu and his wife are completely staying away from politics, Navjot Singh Sidhu announced his new YouTube channel today in a press conference and indicated that he will stay away from politics. Although he has neither been active in politics for a long time nor has he left the Congress. Talking about his new YouTube channel, Sidhu said that it will be a place where I will not do anything politically motivated; I will only post things related to my life, from which people will get to learn something.
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IndiaApr 29, 2025

Harjinder Singh Dhami congratulates Punjabi and Sikh candidates who won the Canadian elections

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has congratulated the Punjabi and Sikh candidates who won the Canadian elections. He said that it is a matter of great pride for the Sikh community and all Punjabis that these candidates have proved their leadership in Canadian politics and raised the heads of Punjabis. The Shiromani Committee President expressed the hope that these elected Sikh and Punjabi MPs will represent the trust of the people in Canada politically while upholding their religious values. Advocate Dhami also congratulated the Liberal Party
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CanadaApr 29, 2025

Prime Minister Modi is eager to work with Prime Minister Mark Carney

Relations between Canada and India are expected to improve. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Mark Carney on his victory. He said in a social media post that he is eager to work with Prime Minister Mark Carney to strengthen the India-Canada partnership and create maximum opportunities for the people of both countries. PM Modi said that India and Canada are bound by shared democratic values, commitment to the rule of law and people-to-people relations and I look forward to further strengthening the partnership with you. It is noteworthy that India-Canada relations had declined
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IndiaApr 29, 2025

Situation in Punjab is becoming critical: Amarinder Singh Raja Warring

Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has alleged that the situation in the state is continuously deteriorating. Warring held a meeting with Congress workers at the party office in Chandigarh yesterday. During this, he said that first police stations and checkpoints were targeted in Punjab, then there were explosions in the houses of political leaders. He said that it is clear from this that the situation in Punjab is becoming critical which can take Punjab into a dark period again. He said that after the Pahalgam attack, the state and central governments should prepare a s

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B.C. Wildfire Service announces ban on most open fires in coastal areas

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CanadaMay 28, 2025

Oilers win game 4, push Dallas Stars on brink of elimination

The Edmonton Oilers are just one victory away from clinching the N-H-L's Western Conference playoff series and moving on to a second straight appearance in the Stanley Cup Final. After dropping the series opener to the Dallas Stars, the Oilers have won the last three games, including last night's 4-1 victory before hometown fans at Rogers Place. Edmonton could send the Stars packing with a Game-5 win tomorrow night in Texas.Tonight, the defending champion Florida Panthers will try to wrap up the Eastern final tonight as they take a 3-1 lead into Game 5 against the host Carolina Hurricanes.