IndiaApr 11, 2024
IAS officer and relative of senior Akali leader joins BJP
Gurpreet Singh Maluka, son of Sikandar Singh Maluka, who was a minister in the Akali Dal government in Punjab and his IAS. Officer's daughter-in-law Parampal Kaur joined BJP today.
Meanwhile, politics has heated up over Parampal Kaur's resignation, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann saying that he has not yet approved the resignation, while BJP Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that Parampal Kaur's resignation will be on Wednesday. was accepted
It is to be noted that IAS Parampal Kaur resigned a few days ago. She may be the BJP candidate from Bathinda in the Lok Sabha elections.
IndiaApr 10, 2024
Delhi Minister Raj Kumar Anand resigned from the cabinet
After Sheetal Angural and Sushil Rinku quit Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab today, AAP Minister Raj Kumar Anand also resigned in Delhi. He was the Minister of Social Welfare in the Delhi Government.
He said that he did not get an offer from anyone, he left the Aam Aadmi Party due to corruption in the party. Raj Kumar Anand said that it became uncomfortable for me to work as a minister in the government.
Senior leader of Punjab Congress Sukhpal Singh Khaira said that the fortress of lies built by Arvind Kejriwal has started to crumble. Khaira said Kejriwal should step down as Chief Minister and pav
IndiaApr 10, 2024
After Parampal Kaur, now this IAS. Karnail Singh resigned
IAS of Punjab Another IAS officer Karnail Singh has resigned amid talk of officer Parampal Kaur joining the BJP.
If the sources are to be believed, Karnail Singh was angry about not getting posting for the last two months, his retirement was still 5 months away.
On January 30, he was removed from the post of DC of Kapurthala and was not posted to a new posting after that. At the same time, amid speculations of IAS officer Parampal Kaur's move to BJP, the Chief Minister has not yet accepted her resignation.
Only after the signature of the Chief Minister, this resignation has to go to the Per
CanadaApr 10, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to testify at foreign interference inquiry
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to testify today at an inquiry into foreign meddling in Canada's last two elections.
The inquiry has already heard that China and other state actors attempted to interfere, but there has been little evidence so far to indicate whether they were successful.
Trudeau has maintained over the last year that foreign interference had no meaningful impact on Canada's free and fair elections, which echoes what senior government officials have told Parliament.
Several members of Trudeau's cabinet are also slated to testify, including government House leader Kari
IndiaApr 10, 2024
Chief Minister Mann and Sanjay Singh did not get permission to meet Kejriwal
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Rajya Sabha Member Sanjay Singh could not meet AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar Jail today. The Tihar Jail administration denied their visit permission citing security reasons.
Only yesterday, the administration had fixed the time for CM Bhagwant Mann and Sanjay Singh to meet Kejriwal and both the leaders were to meet Arvind Kejriwal in the jail at 1 pm today. Now Tihar Jail will inform about the new time.
CanadaApr 10, 2024
Central bank to hold interest rate steady? PM testifies at inquiry
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...BoC expected to hold policy rate at 5% today
The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision this morning.
It's widely expected to maintain its key interest rate at five per cent, but economists will be watching for any hints about the timing of upcoming rate cuts.
Forecasters expect the central bank to begin lowering its key rate in June as the economy continues to slow and inflation trends lower.
High interest rates have slowed demand in the economy as co
IndiaApr 10, 2024
Aam Aadmi Party will announce candidates on April 16: Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
Aam Aadmi Party candidates for Lok Sabha seats to be announced on April 16: Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Aam Aadmi Party candidates for Jalandhar and Ludhiana Lok Sabha seats in Punjab will be announced on April 16.
This information was given by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. In Jalandhar, the Aam Aadmi Party had given the ticket to Sushil Rinku, the sitting MP, but he left the AAP and joined the BJP.
Aam Aadmi Party is yet to announce candidates from Gurdaspur and Ferozepur seats. On the other hand, this time BJP has made Sanjay Tandon its candidate while not giving the ticket to Kira
IndiaApr 10, 2024
In the Supreme Court, the government said, the ongoing trial against Sukhpal Khaira will not be continued
The Punjab government will not further pursue the case against Punjab Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira in the 9-year-old drug trafficking case.
The state government gave this information during an important hearing in the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The Supreme Court has given 4 weeks time to the Punjab government to file a written reply in this matter.
It is to be noted that the Jalalabad police arrested Khaira on 28 September 2023 from his house in Chandigarh in a 9-year-old drug trafficking case. After three months, he got bail.
BCApr 09, 2024
B.C. announces one-time $430 rent relief benefit to low-income seniors
The British Columbia government is granting a one-time $430 benefit to the roughly 20,000 seniors in its support program for elderly low-income renters.
B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says eligible seniors don't need to apply for the payment, which will be sent out this month.
Kahlon says the Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters program, known as SAFER, will also expand eligibility for its benefits to seniors with annual incomes up to $37,240, compared to the previous $33,000 limit.
Other changes will include the possible annual review and amendment of rent ceilings, which are used to determine