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IndiaSep 20, 2024

Issuance of Bhai Timma's arrest warrant is bullying by the government - Giani Raghbir Singh

Sri Akal Takht Sahib's Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh has strongly condemned the arrest warrant issued by the police against the Sikh leader of Rajasthan, Bhai Tejinder Pal Singh Timma. Giani Raghbir Singh said that Bhai Timma did not commit any act of sedition, but the Rajasthan government, strangling the constitutional freedom of expression of ideas, first filed a false sedition case against Bhai Tima and despite the fact that the High Court had granted anticipatory bail, now Bullying is being done by issuing arrest warrants. Shiromani Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami also t
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IndiaSep 19, 2024

Notification regarding panchayat elections in Punjab has been released

Notification regarding panchayat elections in Punjab has been issued. Panchayat elections will be held in the state before 20 October 2024. The Panchayat Department will send this notification to the Punjab State Election Commission and the Election Commission will issue the schedule of the Panchayat elections on this basis and the announcement of the election dates is possible at any time. According to sources, panchayat elections can be held on October 13. Recently, the Rural Development and Panchayat Department had sent the file regarding the Panchayat elections to the Chief Minister's Off
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IndiaSep 19, 2024

Shiromani Akali Dal targeted Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

The Shiromani Akali Dal has targeted Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for his admission to Delhi's Apollo Hospital for treatment. The Shiromani Akali Dal said that the reality of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who talked big about the revolution of health facilities in the state, is that due to non-payment of funds by the state government, the Ayushman health insurance scheme running for the treatment of the poor and needy is private. It has been closed by hospitals and on the other hand, Bhagwant Maan goes to an expensive private hospital in Delhi for his own treatment. In fact, according to repo
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IndiaSep 19, 2024

BMW will set up a spare parts plant in Punjab: Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has claimed that BMW is going to set up its spare parts plant in the state. This plant will be in Mandi Gobindgarh. CM Bhagwant Mann said that he will lay its foundation stone next month. The Chief Minister said that the officials of BMW Company had arrived in Chandigarh today, where they had a detailed discussion about this project. According to reports, 700 people will get direct and indirect employment with this BMW plant.
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IndiaSep 19, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held 2 rallies in Jammu and Kashmir

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held two rallies in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. He said in Katra that Pakistan is very happy with the election manifesto of Congress and National Conference and they all want to spread terror in Jammu and Kashmir but no force can withdraw Article 370. This is PM Modi's second visit to Kashmir in the last 6 days. Before this, he had held a rally in Doda district on September 14. It is to be noted that assembly elections are being held in Jammu and Kashmir after 10 years. Record voting has taken place in the first phase on September 18, now the second phase will
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IndiaSep 19, 2024

FIR registered against Ravneet Singh Bittu over ‘terrorist’ remark against Rahul Gandhi

Ravneet Singh Bittu, Union Minister of BJP from Punjab has once again attacked Rahul Gandhi, he said that he has no regret for calling Rahul Gandhi a terrorist and neither will he apologise. Bittu said that the Gandhi family destroyed Punjab as a result of which the state lost several generations. Ravneet Bittu said that I express my pain as a Sikh, I am a minister later. He said that Rahul Gandhi's statements are creating communal division in the country. On the other hand, calling Rahul Gandhi a terrorist FIR has been registered against Bittu in Karnataka.
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IndiaSep 18, 2024

Approval of 'One Nation One Election', resolution passed in the Modi Cabinet

The Narendra Modi government of India has given the green signal to the proposal to hold the assembly elections along with the Lok Sabha elections in the country as 'One Nation One Election'. This bill will be presented in the Parliament in the winter session November-December. It is to be noted that the committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, formed to consider 'One Nation One Election' submitted its report to President Draupadi Murmu on March 14. In the report, it has been recommended to extend the tenure of all the Vidhan Sabhas till the next Lok Sabha elections 2029.
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IndiaSep 18, 2024

A hearing was held in the case of NSA being imposed on Amritpal

The Punjab-Haryana High Court has ordered the Punjab government to produce all the records related to the extension of NSA on Amritpal Singh and his accomplice Daljit Kalsi and has also asked the Center on what basis the NSA was extended. Now the Punjab and Central Government will have to give the information related to this in the High Court by October 3. Both Amritpal Singh and Daljit Singh Kalsi, lodged in Dibrugarh Jail, have said in their petition that the fresh imposition of NSA on them is wrong and unconstitutional, which should be rejected.
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IndiaSep 18, 2024

The Congress filed a police complaint against four leaders including Ravneet Bittu

A police complaint has been filed against four Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiv Sena leaders, including BJP Union Minister Ravneet Bittu from Punjab, for making controversial remarks against Rahul Gandhi. This complaint has been filed by Congress party treasurer Ajay Maken in Tughlaq Road police station in Delhi and has demanded to file an FIR. The Congress party has alleged that Rahul Gandhi is receiving death threats because he talks about saving Dalits, backward classes, minorities and the Constitution. Makan said that we all know that late Indira Gandhi and late Rajiv Gandhi sacrificed the

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Missing Hunter Found Dead in B.C.'s Merritt Area

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Poilievre Faces Third Major Staff Departure as Deputy Chief of Staff Resigns

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has suffered another major political setback, with his deputy chief of staff, Aaron Wudrick, resigning from his position. This marks the third significant departure from Poilievre’s team within a year. In a letter sent to party members and colleagues, Wudrick said he was leaving politics to pursue opportunities in the private sector and spend more time with his family. His resignation will take effect on November 27. Wudrick had been part of Poilievre’s team for the past two and a half years, initially serving as director of policy before becoming deput
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BCNov 06, 2026

Pedestrian Critically Injured After Pickup Truck Collision in Prince George

A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a pickup truck in Prince George on Thursday morning. The victim remains in hospital. According to police, the incident occurred at around 9 a.m. near Domano Boulevard and McGill Crescent. The 54-year-old man was taken to hospital in critical condition. Police believe alcohol may have been a contributing factor in the collision. A 48-year-old driver was taken into custody at the scene. No names have been released so far. This is the second serious pedestrian-related incident in Prince George this week. Earlier, on Monday at around 4:30 a.
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BCNov 06, 2026

Powerful Storm Brings Heavy Rain to B.C., Yellow Alerts Issued for Metro Vancouver

Environment Canada has issued yellow-level weather alerts for several parts of Metro Vancouver as a powerful storm brings heavy rainfall and strong winds to British Columbia’s coastal region. According to the weather agency, up to 80 millimetres of rain could fall in elevated areas of the North Shore and near the southern Howe Sound. Areas in northeastern Metro Vancouver, including Coquitlam, could receive around 50 millimetres of rainfall by the evening. The agency says the rain is expected to gradually ease overnight. However, several more storm systems could move into the region early nex