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IndiaMay 08, 2024

Arvind Kejriwal's mouthpiece sister Sippy Sharma has decided to contest the election

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's sister Sippy Sharma has also decided to contest from Sangrur in Punjab. She will contest as an independent candidate. Sippy Sharma, a member of the 646 Unemployed Teachers Union, came into the limelight when she was struggling by climbing a water tank in Mohali for her demands before the elections in Punjab. had assured and told her that you are my sister, come down. Sippy Sharma says that he has not been heard till now. Due to this, they had to choose the path of struggle.
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IndiaMay 08, 2024

Lok Sabha Elections: Bharatiya Janata Party has announced the names of three more candidates

In Punjab, the Bharatiya Janata Party has announced the names of three more candidates for the Lok Sabha elections. The party has fielded former cabinet minister Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi from Firozpur. Meanwhile, Subhash Sharma has been given ticket from Anandpur Sahib, while Arvind Khanna will contest from Sangrur. The BJP is contesting the Lok Sabha elections for the first time in Punjab without an alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal after almost two and a half decades. Before this, BJP has been contesting elections from Gurdaspur, Amritsar and Hoshiarpur, three out of 13 Lok Sabha seats,
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IndiaMay 08, 2024

Dharamvir Gandhi from Patiala and Sukhpal Singh Khaira from Sangrur submitted their nomination papers

Congress candidate Dharamvir Gandhi from Patiala in Punjab and Sukhpal Singh Khaira from Sangrur have filed their nomination papers today. Senior Congress leader Rajinder Kaur Bhatal was with Khaira on this occasion. There, Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja reached Waring to support Dharamvir Gandhi. The date for filing nominations for candidates to contest elections in Punjab is 14 May. Congress candidate Charanjit Singh Channi from Jalandhar and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa from Gurdaspur and many other leaders will file nomination papers on 10th.
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IndiaMay 08, 2024

Parampal Kaur Maluka's reply to the Punjab government, do what you have to do, I will not join the job

BJP candidate from Bathinda Lok Sabha seat of Punjab, Parampal Kaur Maluka, has a conflict with the Bhagwant Mann government. IAS Parampal Kaur has refused to accept the notice sent by the state government to rejoin duty. IAS Parampal Kaur said that she will not go back to work, whatever action the government takes. He said that the central government has accepted my resignation and he will contest the election and is going to submit his nomination paper soon. It is to be noted that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann rejected the voluntary retirement application of Parampal Kaur Maluka yesterday an
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CanadaMay 07, 2024

AAP candidate Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal campaigning in Amritsar was surrounded by farmers

After Bharatiya Janata Party in Punjab, now farmers have started opposing Aam Aadmi Party candidates.Aam Aadmi Party candidate Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, who was campaigning in Amritsar, was surrounded by farmers on Tuesday. He was campaigning in Lopoke under Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency. The farmers allege that all the promises made by the Punjab government have not been fulfilled. The Punjab government had talked about bringing the MSP guarantee law before coming to power. Apart from this, the Punjab government has not taken any decision regarding the support price of many crops, after whic
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CanadaMay 07, 2024

Ottawa approves British Columbia's request to scale back drug decriminalization pilot

Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks says the federal government has granted British Columbia's request to scale back its drug decriminalization pilot program.Saks says the change takes effect immediately. The province requested that Health Canada amend an exemption allowing the decriminalization of small amounts of drugs such as heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine. B.C. Premier David Eby said his NDP government was looking to recriminalize the use of those drugs in public spaces such as hospitals and parks. Saks says she expects police to direct people who need help to
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CanadaMay 07, 2024

Liberal government not immune from auto thefts: 48 vehicles stolen in recent years

The federal Liberals are trying to crack down on a scourge of auto thefts across the country. Recently released data show the federal government, too, is struggling to keep its own vehicles away from thieves. Documents tabled in the House of Commons this week show 48 government vehicles were stolen between January 2016 and February of this year, most of them in Ontario. Vehicles from 14 departments and agencies were reported stolen, and the RCMP was hit hardest with 19 vehicles taken, mostly in the Prairies. Ministers are not immune, either: the government tracked at least three thefts of a ju
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IndiaMay 07, 2024

A blow to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, judicial custody now extended till May 20

The Delhi court has extended the custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his aide Manish Sisodia and BRS leader K Kavita in the case related to the liquor scam. The custody of Kejriwal and the BRS leader has been extended till May 20 in a money-laundering case linked to the liquor scam, while Sisodia's custody has been extended till May 15 in a corruption case. At the same time, the Supreme Court hearing regarding the bail to Kejriwal in view of the election will be held again next week. The Supreme Court did not give any decision in today's hearing but told Kejriwal that if you are gran
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WorldMay 07, 2024

Putin begins his fifth term as president, more in control of Russia than ever

Vladimir Putin began his fifth term Tuesday as Russian leader at a glittering Kremlin inauguration, setting out on another six years in office after destroying his political opponents, launching a devastating war in Ukraine and concentrating all power in his hands. Already in office for nearly a quarter-century and the longest-serving Kremlin leader since Josef Stalin, Putin’s new term doesn’t expire until 2030, when he will be constitutionally eligible to run again. At the ceremony inside the gilded Grand Kremlin Palace, Putin placed his hand on the Russian Constitution and vowed to defen

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BCOct 14, 2026

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A 64-year-old woman, Gwenyth Brigit Dwyn, has died in hospital from injuries sustained when a pickup truck struck a crowd outside Tsawwassen Mills mall in Delta last month. Delta police confirmed her death on Wednesday, making her the third victim to die in the incident. The crash occurred on September 30, when a pickup truck drove into a crowd gathered to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Two elders from the Tsawwassen First Nation died at the scene, while Dwyn later succumbed to her injuries in hospital. A fourth injured person has been discharged from hospital and is recov
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BC Conservatives Promise 60-Day Gap Between Provincial and Municipal Elections

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BCOct 14, 2026

7 Charged in Toronto Crypto Exchange Owner Kidnapping, Including 3 Canadian Armed Forces Members

Toronto police have charged seven people, including three members of the Canadian Armed Forces, in connection with the kidnapping of a cryptocurrency exchange owner. A total of 82 charges have been laid against the accused, including kidnapping, extortion, firearms offences and drug trafficking, Police Chief Myron Demkiw said at a news conference on Wednesday. According to Demkiw, the incident began on July 25, 2026, when the victim was abducted at gunpoint near Finch Avenue East and Bayview Avenue in North York. The kidnappers allegedly handcuffed and severely tortured the victim to gain acce
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WorldOct 14, 2026

Energy Cooperation to Be Discussed During Marco Rubio’s Visit to India

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will depart on Saturday for a five-day visit to India and Uzbekistan, the U.S. State Department has announced. During his visit to India, Rubio will discuss energy cooperation and meet with government officials to exchange views on regional and global issues. According to the State Department, his itinerary includes Samarkand in Uzbekistan and Mumbai and Jamnagar in India. The visit comes as efforts to finalize a long-pending bilateral trade agreement between India and the United States have once again stalled. Officials from both countries indicated earlier
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IndiaOct 14, 2026

No One Will Be Spared in Parvinder Jhota Murder Case: CM Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has assured that no accused will be spared in the murder case of Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa. He has issued strict instructions to Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav to conduct a thorough investigation and get to the bottom of the case. Mann said the accused would face strict punishment. He added that if any conspiracy behind the murder comes to light, those involved in planning it would also be held accountable. Expressing his condolences to Parvinder Singh Jhota’s family, the Chief Minister said the loss of a young son was deeply painful and that such an inciden