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IndiaSep 16, 2024

Kejriwal will resign tomorrow, then who will be the next Chief Minister?

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is once again in the headlines. Kejriwal, who came out of jail after nearly 4 months on the charge of liquor scam, will resign from the post of Chief Minister tomorrow. There is talk that any of his close associates Atishi Singh, Kailash Gehlot, Gopal Rai, Saurabh Bhardwaj and Sunita Kejriwal can become the next Chief Minister of Delhi. It is said that Kejriwal's full focus will now be on campaigning in Haryana, where voting is scheduled to take place on October 5. It is worth noting that only 5 months are left for the elections in Delhi and Kejriwal, who
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IndiaSep 13, 2024

NIA raided many places in Punjab

In the early hours of Friday, the NIA conducted raids at 13 different places in the state. According to police sources, these raids were in connection with the attack on the Indian High Commission in Canada in 2023. The NIA raided the houses of relatives of Amritpal Singh, an independent Lok Sabha member from Khadur Sahib and Khalistan Hamaiti, in Butala village, Jalupur Khera and Raya Feruman town. On this occasion, the officers took Amarjit Kaur, the wife of Amritpal Singh's uncle Parhat Singh, to Beas police station, where they interrogated her for about five hours. The investigation team
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IndiaSep 13, 2024

The Shiromani Akali Dal demanded the dismissal of Harjot Bains in the cyber scam case

The Shiromani Akali Dal has demanded the dismissal of Education Minister Harjot Bains in the Rs 100 crore cyber scam case of Punjab. The party said in its address to the Governor that an ED investigation should be conducted against Harjot Bains and his associate Jyoti Yadav in this big cyber scam under the supervision of the Punjab-Haryana High Court as it also involves money laundering. Youth Akali Dal president Sarabjit Singh Jhinjar said this is necessary because the special investigation team formed by the state government cannot hold the cabinet minister accountable. He said that all Pu
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IndiaSep 13, 2024

The High Court issued a notice to Amritpal Singh and asked him to reply

The Punjab-Haryana High Court issued a notice to MP Amritpal Singh from Khadur Sahib in Dibrugarh Jail on the challenge to his parliamentary membership and ordered him to file a reply by October 25. In fact, Vikramjit Singh, who contested as an independent candidate from the Khadur Sahib seat during the Lok Sabha elections, challenged Amritpal Singh's parliamentary membership in the High Court. Vikramjit Singh alleges that Amritpal hid many information in his nomination papers during the elections, due to which his parliamentary membership should be cancelled.
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IndiaSep 13, 2024

Big revelation in Chandigarh grenade attack, main accused arrested

The main accused in the recent bomb blast in a house in Sector 10 of Chandigarh has been arrested. Punjab Police DGP Gaurav Yadav said that the police arrested the main accused Rohan Masih from Amritsar in a joint operation with the central agency. The investigation teams also recovered a 9mm Glock pistol and ammunition from him. In the initial investigation itself, Rohan has confessed to the grenade attack. In the same case, some suspects have also been detained from Khanna in Ludhiana. The accused had carried out this attack mistaking it for the house of Punjab Police retired SP Jaskirat S
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IndiaSep 13, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met Arvind Kejriwal

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi today, who has come out of jail after getting bail from the Supreme Court. On Friday morning the Supreme Court was concerned with Delhi's liquor policy and granted bail with 6 conditions in CBI case. He will not be able to go to the Chief Minister's office during this time, nor can he sign any official file. He have also been asked to post a surety bond of Rs 10 lakh. It is to be noted that Kejriwal has been released from jail after 177 days and that too on the occasion when Haryana assembly elections are
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IndiaSep 12, 2024

Mamata Banerjee offered to resign due to the ongoing strike of doctors in the state

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has offered to resign due to the ongoing strike of doctors in the state. He said in a press conference today - I also want justice in the rape-murder case of RG Kar Medical College, but due to the stoppage of work of junior doctors, 27 people have lost their lives and the condition of 7 lakh patients is bad. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that she waited for two hours for a meeting with the protesting doctors but they were not ready to talk. According to reports, the doctors were demanding a live telecast of the meeting, which the government did
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IndiaSep 12, 2024

'AAP' government incurred huge debt to Punjab in two and a half years: Pratap Singh Bajwa

Leader of Opposition in Punjab Vidhan Sabha Pratap Singh Bajwa said on Thursday that the Aam Aadmi Party government has made Punjab heavily indebted in just two and a half years of its rule. He said that the Bhagwant Mann government is not leaving any institution to take loans. According to Bajwa, the state government is now taking loans for the repair of rural roads through the Mandi Board. This loan is being taken at 8.3 percent interest. The senior Congress leader said that this huge debt will eventually be recovered from the people of Punjab through taxes and the Aam Aadmi Party has alr
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IndiaSep 12, 2024

High Court strict instructions in Lawrence Bishnoi interview case

Action will be taken soon on the responsible police officers in the case of Lawrence Bishnoi's interview in Punjab's Kharar Police Hirsat. The High Court has reprimanded the Punjab government for not taking action against the concerned officials in this matter. The state government said that it did not have a report on the matter, on which the court said that in the previous order it had been stated that the first interview took place in Kharar police custody. The High Court said that action should be taken against the responsible people soon. Now this matter will be heard on September 23. Me

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BCJan 23, 2026

Kelowna RCMP, provincial gang unit seize weapons and drugs after enforcement operation

Police in Kelowna say a joint enforcement and training effort with a provincial gang unit has led to dozens of arrests and the removal of weapons and drugs from the community. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit’s Uniform Gang Enforcement Team worked alongside Kelowna RCMP and officers from across the Okanagan between January 12 and January 16. The operation focused on identifying repeat violent offenders while also providing specialized training to local officers on weapons, firearms, and drug interdiction. According to police, the multi day initiative resulted in more than 20 new
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CanadaJan 23, 2026

Nearly 10,000 federal public servants warned of possible job cuts, unions say

Nearly 10,000 federal public servants across multiple departments have been notified in recent days that their positions could be affected by upcoming workforce reductions, according to the unions representing them. The Public Service Alliance of Canada says more than 5,000 of its members received workforce adjustment notices over the past week. Those notices were issued to employees working in several federal departments, including Global Affairs Canada, Transport Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, and Health Canada. Workforce adjustment notices signal that positions
WorldJan 23, 2026

Spain declines to join Trump-backed ‘Board of Peace’ initiative

Spain has declined an invitation to participate in a proposed international initiative known as the ‘Board of Peace,’ which was launched by U.S. President Donald Trump, citing its long-standing commitment to the United Nations system. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Madrid respects the invitation extended by President Trump but will not take part in the initiative. He stated that Spain’s foreign policy remains firmly anchored in multilateral institutions, particularly the United Nations, which Spain views as the central forum for global peace and conflict resolution. Sánchez
WorldJan 23, 2026

Drone strike in eastern Ukraine kills four, including child, as peace talks continue

A Russian drone attack late Thursday in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region killed four people, including a five-year-old child, according to Ukrainian local authorities. Officials confirmed the deaths on Friday, saying the strike hit a residential area. Authorities said five other people were injured in the attack, while at least two homes were completely destroyed. Emergency crews were deployed overnight to assist residents and assess damage in the affected community. Ukrainian officials say Russia continues to press for Ukrainian forces to withdraw from Donetsk, a region that has remained a
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IndiaJan 23, 2026

High Court directs Punjab government to decide Amritpal Singh parole plea within seven days

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Punjab government to take a decision within seven days on a parole petition filed by Khadoor Sahib Member of Parliament Amritpal Singh, who is seeking permission to attend Parliament’s upcoming budget session. The order was passed on Friday during a hearing on Singh’s petition, in which he requested temporary release to participate in the budget session scheduled to begin on January 28. The court instructed the state government to make a timely decision and disposed of the petition after issuing the direction. The case has drawn attention