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IndiaApr 02, 2024

AAP government is going to take a loan of Rs 12,000 crore from RBI

Aam Aadmi Party government of Punjab in April, May and June this year RBI. 12,000 crores of debt is going to be taken from the government, due to which the government has come under the target of the opposition parties. The Shiromani Akali Dal says that it had promised change but no change has been seen in 2 years, on the contrary, Punjab is being indebted. At the same time, senior Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa said that the new financial year 2024-25 has just begun and the mismanagement of the AAP government has been exposed.
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WorldApr 02, 2024

Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi's life is in danger, an attempt was made to poison her food

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan says that an attempt has been made to poison his wife Bushra Bibi in Bani Gala Sub Jail. He informed the judge about this during the hearing of the corruption case against him from Adiala Jail. Imran Khan said that he knows who is behind this conspiracy. He said that if there is any harm to Bushra then the army chief should be held responsible because members of the intelligence agency are controlling everything in Bani Gala and Adiala Jail. Imran Khan also urged the court to investigate the case of poisoning Bushra. Meanwhile, the court directed
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IndiaApr 02, 2024

Aam Aadmi Party has released the list of 2 more candidates

Aam Aadmi Party has released the second list of candidates for 13 Lok Sabha seats of Punjab. Two candidates have been announced in it. In which the ticket has been given to Raj Kumar Chabewal from the reserved seat of Hoshiarpur and Malwinder Singh Kang from Anandpur Sahib. Rajkumar Chabewal was a Congress MLA. He joined AAP a few days ago, after which he has been made a Lok Sabha candidate. Earlier, the party had announced 8 candidates, but Sushil Rinku, who was nominated from Jalandhar, joined the BJP. In this way, Aam Aadmi Party has candidates in 9 out of 13 seats so far. Candidates from
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WorldApr 02, 2024

Fire at an Istanbul nightclub during renovations leaves 15 dead and several badly hurt

A fire at an Istanbul nightclub during renovations on Tuesday left 15 people dead and several badly hurt, officials and reports said. At least eight people were injured, seven of them hospitalized in serious condition, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. The nightclub, which was closed for the renovations, was on the ground floor of a 16-story residential building in the Besiktas district on the European side of the city bisected by the Bosphorus. The fire was brought under control. Gov. Davut Gul told reporters at the scene that the cause of the fire was under investigation, and the victim
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IndiaApr 02, 2024

Liquor scam case: AAP MP Sanjay Singh got bail from the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh, who has been in jail for 6 months in the Delhi liquor scam case. Sanjay Singh was arrested on October 4 last year in a money laundering case. ED did not oppose his bail. Meanwhile, Tihar jailed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal spent his first night in the barracks wandering around and sleeping only briefly on the floor. At dinner they were served home cooked food. It is to be noted that the court has sent Kejriwal to Tihar jail till April 15.
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WorldApr 02, 2024

Aid group says Israeli strike kills 7 of its workers in Gaza, including foreigners

An aid group says an Israeli that hit its workers in Gaza killed at least seven people, including several foreigners. The World Central Kitchen, the food charity founded by celebrity chef José Andrés, said early Tuesday that the seven killed include citizens of Australia, Poland, the United Kingdom and a U.S.-Canada dual citizen. It did not provide a breakdown and said at least one Palestinian was also killed. It said the workers were in the process of delivering desperately needed food aid that had arrived by sea on Monday when they were struck late that evening. Israel has said it is inves
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CanadaApr 02, 2024

MP Han Dong, political party officials set to address foreign interference inquiry

A federal inquiry into foreign interference is set to hear from the Independent MP at the centre of allegations about foreign meddling in Canadian elections. Han Dong left the Liberal caucus after it was alleged he willingly participated in Chinese interference efforts and won his seat with Beijing's help in 2019 claims he denies. Special rapporteur David Johnston found last May that there were "irregularities" observed with Dong's 2019 nomination and "well-grounded suspicion" that these were tied to China's Toronto consulate, but that Dong was not aware of these issues. Dong is slated to test
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IndiaApr 02, 2024

Pratap Singh Bajwa attacked the AAP government

Controversy has heated up with the Punjab government allowing corporate silos to purchase wheat in 9 districts of the state this season. Senior leader of Punjab Congress Pratap Singh Bajwa attacked the AAP government calling it regrettable. He said that the farmers of Punjab had protested against this for a year and now the AAP government of the state is allowing corporates to occupy the markets of Punjab. At the same time, Punjab's most active farmers' organization Bharati Kisan Union Ekta Ugrahan has announced to hold a protest in Chandigarh on April 8 against the AAP government's decision.
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IndiaApr 02, 2024

Dr Dharamvir Gandhi joined the Congress

Former MP of Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab Dr. Dharamveer Gandhi joined Congress on Monday. Dharamvir Gandhi became Member of Parliament from Patiala on AAP ticket in 2014. He defeated Captain Amarinder Singh's wife Maharani Parneet Kaur. Congress Dr. Dharamvir Gandhi is expected to be nominated from this seat. Maharani Parneet Kaur is contesting this time from BJP. Dr. Dharamvir Gandhi had formed a separate party before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, he named it Nawaan Punjab, which he merged with the Congress today.

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Calgary Police Seize Cache of Weapons, Arrest 3; 20 Charges Laid

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Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by Ford Pickup in Hope

A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a Ford pickup truck on Highway 3 in the Hope area of B.C. Wednesday night. Hope RCMP said police received a report of the collision at around 8:38 p.m. When officers arrived at the scene, the pedestrian had already died. Just minutes before the crash, police had also received a report of a person walking in the slow lane near the Highway 1 junction on Highway 5. Police said the truck driver remained at the scene and is cooperating fully with the investigation. Corporal Carmen Keener said there were no initial indications that alcohol was a factor.
CanadaSep 24, 2026

Canada Lifts Deportation Pause for Four Middle Eastern Countries

Canada has lifted a temporary suspension on removals to four Middle Eastern countries, meaning deportation proceedings for individuals from those countries who are not legally admissible to remain in Canada can resume immediately. The temporary pause had been introduced amid security concerns arising from the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, which raised concerns about the safety of civilians in the region. The suspension applied to removals to Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The Canada Border Services Agency has now announced that the pause has been lifted. As a result, indi
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CanadaSep 24, 2026

Trump’s Possible U.S. Diesel Export Ban Could Drive Up Global Prices

Consumers in Canada and around the world could face higher costs if U.S. President Donald Trump moves ahead with a potential ban on American diesel exports. Trump has recently indicated that he could restrict diesel exports in an effort to lower prices for U.S. consumers. Rising oil prices linked to the war in the Middle East are creating political pressure ahead of the November midterm elections, with Republicans facing the risk of losing control of Congress. Media reports suggest the proposed restriction could remain in place for 90 days. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has confirmed t
BCSep 24, 2026

Former BC Conservative leader John Rustad will not seek re-election

Former BC Conservative leader John Rustad will not seek re-election in his riding in the Oct. 24 provincial election, with the party expected to nominate a new candidate there. The political development comes as the BC Conservatives announced business and political leader Pavneet Singh as their candidate in Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream. Singh currently serves as the party’s vice-president. The party’s board of directors has also outlined its position on the leadership of interim leader Lorne Doerkson. According to a statement from the board, if Doerkson leads the party to victory in the