IndiaAug 06, 2024
On August 30, the five Singh Sahibs called a meeting
Amid chaos in Shiromani Akali Dal, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh has made public the explanation given by Sukhbir Singh Badal. Sukhbir Badal submitted his explanation on July 24 in reference to the complaint made by the rebel Akali leaders.
Badal has said in this that he is dedicated to Shri Akal Takht and for whatever has been written against him, he seeks unconditional forgiveness from Guru Sahib and Panth and whatever decision was taken by Shri Akal Takht in this regard. will go, they will be accepted head-on.
A meeting of the Jathedars of five Takhts has been called at Sri Akal
IndiaAug 06, 2024
Farmers meet Rahul Gandhi in Delhi
The United Kisan Morcha, led by Pandhre and Dallewal, meet Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday at the Shambhu border of Punjab-Haryana. After which farmer leaders have said that in the upcoming winter session of the Parliament, Rahul Gandhi can introduce a private bill for the MSP guarantee.
Along with this, a meeting will also be called by the Indy Alliance regarding the 20-point demand letter of the United Farmers' Front.
The demand of the farmers is also that India should be out of the World Trade Organization. According to the information, apart from Balbir Singh Rajewal, farmer leader Dr. 10 leaders
WorldAug 06, 2024
Kamala Harris's running mate, Tim Walz, hails from state with close ties to Canada
Vice President Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate, marking a major milestone since her move to the top of the Democratic ticket ahead of the November presidential election.
They are expected to appear together at a rally this evening after Harris formally clinched the nomination on Monday.
The search for a running mate began just two weeks ago, after President Joe Biden removed himself as the nominee amid concerns over his age and endorsed Harris.
The 60-year-old Walz is military veteran, retired educator and union supporter whose state shares a 550-mile bo
IndiaAug 06, 2024
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal got a blow from the High Court, did not get bail
Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal received a big blow on Monday in the Delhi liquor scam case. The High Court dismissed their petition challenging the arrest. The court said that his arrest was not illegal.
Let us tell you that Kejriwal has been arrested by ED and CBI in the Delhi liquor scam case. He had challenged the arrests of both the agencies. Along with this, the AAP supremo also filed a bail petition, which was rejected.
IndiaAug 06, 2024
The Shiromani Akali Dal formed a new core committee of 23 members
The Shiromani Akali Dal has formed a new core committee of 23 members under the leadership of Sukhbir Singh Badal. It includes many leaders including SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami and Bikram Singh Majithia.
Sukhbir Singh Badal had dissolved the old core committee on July 23 after the rebellion emerged in the party. Now the new core committee under the leadership of Sukhbir Badal has decided to hold a three-day delegate meeting at Sri Anandpur Sahib in the first week of November.
This decision has been taken when the leader of the rebel faction Prof. Many other leaders including Prem Si
CanadaAug 06, 2024
Trudeau meets officials, evacuees following Jasper wildfire
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Hinton, Alta., to get a briefing on the status of the Jasper wildfire.
Trudeau is expected to tour the mobile incident command centre Monday, and meet with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland and Jasper evacuees.
He is not expected to tour the town of Jasper itself.
More than 20,000 people were evacuated from the town and Jasper National Park nearly two weeks ago as a wildfire inched closer to the area, destroying one-third of the town's buildings.
A Calgary firefighter died over the weekend after a tree fell on him while fighting th
CanadaAug 02, 2024
Backcountry campers not deterred by Jasper fire
Some backcountry campers rescued from the wildfire in Jasper National Park say they're not deterred from going out again.
A massive wildfire last week forced 25-thousand people to flee the Alberta park and its townsite.
Fire later destroyed a third of the town.
Parks Canada says 245 campers were evacuated from the backcountry.
Among them were Charles Vantanajal and his family, who says he and his family were hiking when they saw smoke near Oldhorn Mountain, but didn't think that they were in any danger because the fire appeared to be far away.
They ended up being taken out by helicopter, whil
BCAug 02, 2024
Vancouver's July home sales slid 5% from last year, listings up 20%
Greater Vancouver Realtors says last month's home sales in the region dropped five per cent from a year ago, even as the number of new listings jumped 20 per cent.
The real estate body says sales in the market totalled 2,333 last month, while new listings reached 5,597.
The composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver was about $1.2 million. That's both a 0.8 per cent decrease from last July 2023 and from June 2024.
Greater Vancouver Realtors' director of economics and data analytics says the numbers indicate the buyer hesitance that materialized months ago conti
BCAug 02, 2024
Eight people charged after drug-trafficking investigation in B.C.'s Lower Mainland
Police in British Columbia's Lower Mainland say a yearslong drug-trafficking investigation has led to charges against eight people, as well as the seizure of illicit drugs, drug-making supplies, and two guns with prohibited magazines.
A statement from B.C.'s Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit says the investigation began in Langley in December 2022 and expanded as investigators determined the suspects were connected to "gang and organized crime activity."
Police say the probe led to the execution of 10 search warrants in Richmond, Coquitlam, Surrey and Langley between April and May last