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IndiaJul 09, 2024

Chief Minister Mann handed over a check of 1 crore to Shubhakaran's family, the sister got a government job

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today handed over a check of Rs 1 crore to the family of Shubkaran Singh, who was killed during the farmers' agitation on the Khanuri border of Punjab-Haryana. Apart from this, Shubkaran's sister has been given an appointment letter for a government job. It may be mentioned that Shubkaran Singh died due to bullet injury in the clash between the farmers and the security forces in Khannouri about going to Delhi. The farmers' organizations believe that this shot was fired by the Haryana Police, while the report in this regard is yet to come.
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IndiaJul 08, 2024

Big relief to Bikram Majithia from High Court, summons sent in NDPS case withdrawn by Sit

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia has got a big relief from the Punjab and Haryana High Court in the drug smuggling case worth crores of rupees. The Special Task Force (SIT) investigating the case has responded in court that they have withdrawn the summons sent to Majithia for questioning. In fact, Majithia had challenged Sit's summons in the High Court. had described these summons as illegal and demanded their cancellation. As soon as the hearing was held in the High Court today, the Public Prosecutor of the Punjab Government told the High Court that this notice of summons is
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IndiaJul 08, 2024

Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu meet Governor Purohit

Punjab BJP leader and Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing at the Center Ravneet Singh Bittu today meet the Governor of the state Banwari Lal Purohit. Bittu said that the central government is receiving alarming reports about criminal and terrorist activities in the state and the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government is allowing the situation to worsen. He said that the way criminals are roaming, there is a huge threat to the safety of ordinary citizens. He referred to the attack on Shiv Sena leader Sandeep Thapar in Ludhiana and the shooting incidents in various other cities. It is
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IndiaJul 08, 2024

Advocate Dhami congratulated the Sikh and Punjabi candidates who wins the parliamentary elections in Britain

All the political parties of Punjab and the Shiromani Committee have congratulated the Sikh and Punjabi MPs who wins the parliamentary elections in Britain. Shiromani Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami said that this is a matter of great pride for Punjabis and especially Sikhs. Advocate Dhami said that Sikhs have earned a name all over the world with their hard work. He expressed hope that the newly elected members of Parliament will definitely take steps to solve the problems of Sikhs living abroad. At the same time, Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhawan said th
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IndiaJul 08, 2024

4 killed during firing between two sides

In Punjab, the situation regarding peace law is getting worse day by day. About 60 rounds of fire were fired between two parties over the government water supply in Vithwan village of Batala, in which 4 people died. According to the police, 8 persons were injured in the firing and a total of 13 persons were involved in both the factions. Officials said that a case has been registered and further action is being taken in this matter. The condition of 2 of the injured remains critical. At the same time, a video of a young man being brutally beaten with iron rods by attackers in Maur Mandi near
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IndiaJul 08, 2024

Rebel leaders of Shiromani Akali Dal attacked Sukhbir Singh Badal

The by-election of Jalandhar West Vidhan Sabha Constituency of Punjab is going to be held on July 10 and in between Shiromani Akali Dal rebel leaders Prof. Prem Singh Chandumajra, Bibi Jagir Kaur, Sikandar Singh Maluka and Surjit Singh Rakhra and others have contested from Sukhbir Singh Badal. He has come under sharp attack for supporting the BSP. Prof. Prem Singh Chandumajra said that Sukhbir Badal has shown his back to the Panth by supporting the BSP. Leaders of the rebel faction said that 'Takkadi' is a highly respected electoral symbol of the Sikh panth. The identity of the Sikhs is conn
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IndiaJul 05, 2024

BJP entrusted Tarun Chugh with a big responsibility, made him in charge of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh again

BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh has once again been made in charge of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh by the party leadership. BJP National President JP Nadda has appointed BJP in-charges in various states across the country. Tarun Chugh had the charge of Jammu and Kashmir before and the party has again appointed him as the in-charge of Jammu and Kashmir after seeing his performance in the Lok Sabha elections. After being appointed in-charge, Chugh said that his efforts will continue in the direction of strengthening the party and maintaining peace and tranquility in Jammu and Kashmir
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IndiaJul 05, 2024

Amritpal Singh is not a Khalistani supporter: Balwinder Kaur

Amritpal Singh, who became an MP from Khadur Sahib constituency in Punjab, is in the headlines for his mother Balwinder Kaur's statement to the media after taking oath. He gave a statement in front of the media and said that Amritpal Singh is not a Khalistani supporter, he should be released. On a question asked about Amritpal Singh in front of the media, Mata Balwinder Kaur said, "No matter what is said, he is not a supporter of Khalistan. Talking about the rights of Punjab, saving the youth of Punjab, is there any person with him?" becomes a Khalistani supporter. He said that Amritpal has f
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IndiaJul 05, 2024

Gangsters are being brought on parole to scare people: Channi

In the midst of the ongoing election campaign in Jalandhar West Vidhan Sabha constituency of Punjab, MP of Congress. Charanjit Singh Channi has accused the Aam Aadmi Party of hijacking the constituency election with the help of government machinery and money and gangsters. Talking to reporters, he alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party has hatched a plan to capture the booths and gangsters imprisoned under serious crimes are being brought on parole in order to win this election by scaring the people. Channi said that the gangster, who came out on parole, is roaming in Jalandhar West Constituency wi

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28 Charges Laid in Northern BC Drug Trafficking Investigation

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