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IndiaSep 24, 2024

3 Farm Acts should be brought back, another controversial statement by MP Kangana Ranaut

The MP from Himachal's Mandi and Bollywood actress is once again in the headlines for her statement. This time he has created a controversy with the demand to bring back three agricultural laws. Kangana said that my statement may be controversial but the three rejected farm bills should be brought back to empower farmers. At the same time, the Congress has surrounded the BJP on the pretext of Kangana. Leader of Opposition in Punjab and senior Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa has demanded an immediate explanation from BJP on Kangana's statement.
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IndiaSep 24, 2024

BJP sent me to jail to show me a 'thief', but everyone knows I am not corrupt: Kejriwal

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held a road show in Haryana's Sirsa district on Tuesday. Meanwhile, he strongly attacked the BJP and alleged that he was arrested and sent to jail to prove that he was corrupt. Kejriwal said that even his "hardest" enemy knows that he is honest. Addressing the people, Kejriwal said that he had to spend five and a half months in jail without any reason. He said that my fault was that I made electricity free in Delhi and Punjab. It is to be noted that the polls for the Haryana Assembly elections are to be held on October 5, for which Kejriwal is holdi
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IndiaSep 24, 2024

Lawrence Bishnoi interview case, Punjab government issued notice to 4 big officials

The matter of police custody interview of Sidhu Moosewala murder mastermind Lawrence Bishnoi was heard in the Punjab-Haryana High Court today. The Punjab government told the court that it has initiated action against the accused officials in this case. According to the government, show cause notices have been issued to the SSP, SP, DSP and CIA in-charge present at the time of Bishnoi's interview. Lawrence Bishnoi's first interview took place in the custody of the CIA unit of the Punjab Police in Kharar. The High Court specifically asked about the CIA in-charge of Kharar, Shiv Kumar, where he
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IndiaSep 23, 2024

Punjab Police gave an affidavit in the court about Amritpal Singh and his associates

The Punjab Police recently filed a response in the court regarding the reimposition of NSA on Amritpal Singh and his associates, who have been imprisoned in Dibrugarh Jail for almost one and a half years, claiming that the accused have not only threatened the law and order of the state but also the life of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. There are also threats to So it was decided to increase NSA on them. In the information given to the High Court, the Punjab Police referred to some video clips of Amritpal. It is to be noted that Amritpal Singh and his colleagues had challenged the imposition
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IndiaSep 23, 2024

First patient of Mpox virulent strain clade-1 found in India

First patient of Mpox virulent strain clade-1 has been found in India. This is the same strain that WHO has declared as a global health agency. According to the health department, the patient had returned to Kerala from the UAE last week. The victim is 38 years old. On September 17, he self-quarantined after showing symptoms of Mpox. There are 32 laboratories for Mpox testing in India. Notably, the Clade 1 variant of Mpox is a fast-spreading strain, first identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, from where it spread to other countries.
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IndiaSep 23, 2024

No experienced MLA inducted into Cabinet: Raja Waring

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Waring has launched a sharp attack on the reshuffle of the cabinet by the Aam Aadmi Party. Waring said that the Bhagwant Mann government has reshuffled its cabinet for the fourth time since coming to power in March 2022, which clearly shows that instability and mismanagement prevail within the party. He said that Bhagwant Mann has not included any experienced MLA in the cabinet so far and people who are still Sikhs are being kept in the most important positions. Waring said that the Aam Aadmi Party is playing with the future of the people of Pun
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IndiaSep 23, 2024

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann removes close aide Onkar Singh as his OSD

The Chief Minister of Punjab Bhagwant Mann, on Monday, before the reshuffle in the Cabinet, announced his O. S. D. Prof. Onkar Singh was discharged. Onkar Singh is a resident of Sangrur. He was considered close to Bhagwant Maan. This is a very important position because O. S. D. handles all the functions of the Chief Minister office, as well as advises the Chief Minister on important issues. The reason for the removal of O. S. D. Prof. Onkar Singh was not given. At the same time, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has dismissed Chetan Singh Jaudamajra, Bram Shankar Jimpa, Balkar Singh and Anmol Gag
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IndiaSep 23, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has included five new ministers in his cabinet

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has added five new ministers in his cabinet. Mohinder Bhagat, who won the by-election of Jalandhar West seat, is also included among them. Mohinder Bhagat associated with R. S. S. since childhood. He is also the son of former BJP minister Bhagat Chunni Lal. Let us tell you that this is the fourth reshuffle in the cabinet of the Aam Aadmi Party, which came to power in the state 30 months ago. Meanwhile, after the removal of Anmol Gagan Mann from the cabinet, there is now only one women minister left in the entire cabinet.
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IndiaSep 20, 2024

A big blow to Sadhu Singh Dharamsot from the High Court

The Punjab-Haryana High Court on Friday gave a big blow to the former Congress minister of Punjab Sadhu Singh Dharamsot by justifying his arrest by the ED in the forest scam case and rejected his petition against it. Along with this, they were granted bail on technical grounds in the case of property exceeding income. Dharamsot had challenged the arrest in both these cases as illegal. However, despite being granted bail in one case, Dharamsot will not be able to come out of jail, his custody will continue in the forest scam case. Dharamsot is currently lodged in Nabha Central Jail.

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BCSep 04, 2026

Sandy Dosanjh Withdraws as Surrey Council Candidate

The Conservative Party of Surrey has confirmed that Sandy Dosanjh has withdrawn her candidacy for the upcoming Surrey city council elections. The decision comes after her husband, Vancouver Police Constable Kalwinder Dosanjh, was named in fraud cases involving approximately $3 million. Sandy Dosanjh was recently introduced as a star candidate on the team led by Surrey mayoral candidate Honveer Singh Randhawa. However, she has now stepped aside, citing a family legal crisis. The Conservative Party of Surrey is campaigning on promises to lower taxes, improve public safety and put families first.
BCSep 04, 2026

B.C. Unemployment Rate Rises to 6.5% as Province Loses 5,500 Jobs in August

British Columbia’s unemployment rate rose by 0.3 percentage points to 6.5% in August, while the province recorded a net loss of about 5,500 jobs, according to Statistics Canada. The province lost approximately 26,000 full-time jobs during the month. However, this was partly offset by an increase of about 20,600 part-time positions, bringing the overall net job loss to roughly 5,500. B.C. Conservatives blamed the job losses directly on the NDP government, saying the province continues to lose full-time jobs and accusing the government of failing to protect traditional industries such as fores
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IndiaSep 04, 2026

Dr. Gurpreet Kaur Sends Legal Notices to Sukhpal Khaira and Bikram Majithia

Punjab Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Majithia have been served legal notices by Dr. Gurpreet Kaur, wife of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. In the notice, Dr. Gurpreet Kaur alleged that Khaira had published and circulated allegedly false, defamatory and objectionable content, including graphic posters and videos related to her, across social media platforms. Khaira has been given 24 hours to remove and withdraw the alleged content from his social media accounts. The notice also demands that he refrain from creating or circulating similar material i
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BCSep 04, 2026

Vancouver Police Officer Kal Dosanjh Suspended After Fraud, Theft Charges

Vancouver Police Officer Kal Dosanjh has been suspended with immediate effect after being charged with multiple counts of fraud and theft. Vancouver Police Chief Steve Rai announced the suspension during a news conference on Friday. He said the 50-year-old officer has been charged with four counts each of fraud over $5,000 and theft over $5,000, along with one count of breach of trust. Rai said the investigation began in December 2023. So far, 19 victims have come forward, although police believe there may be additional victims. A 51-year-old Surrey man, Sarabjit Singh Gill, has also been char
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BCSep 04, 2026

Fourth Accused in Ryan Nagy Murder Case Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison

A 23-year-old woman has been sentenced to seven years in prison for her role in the 2023 killing of 19-year-old Ryan Nagy during a home invasion in Burnaby, B.C. Rhoda Diabikulu, the fourth and final accused in the case, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in March. She was sentenced Tuesday and also received a lifetime ban on possessing firearms. The sentence takes into account the 18 months Diabikulu had already spent in custody, leaving her with about five and a half years to serve. The incident happened on June 29, 2023, when four people entered Nagy’s home on 17th Avenue in Burnaby around 7