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IndiaSep 23, 2024

No experienced MLA inducted into Cabinet: Raja Waring

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Waring has launched a sharp attack on the reshuffle of the cabinet by the Aam Aadmi Party. Waring said that the Bhagwant Mann government has reshuffled its cabinet for the fourth time since coming to power in March 2022, which clearly shows that instability and mismanagement prevail within the party. He said that Bhagwant Mann has not included any experienced MLA in the cabinet so far and people who are still Sikhs are being kept in the most important positions. Waring said that the Aam Aadmi Party is playing with the future of the people of Pun
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IndiaSep 23, 2024

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann removes close aide Onkar Singh as his OSD

The Chief Minister of Punjab Bhagwant Mann, on Monday, before the reshuffle in the Cabinet, announced his O. S. D. Prof. Onkar Singh was discharged. Onkar Singh is a resident of Sangrur. He was considered close to Bhagwant Maan. This is a very important position because O. S. D. handles all the functions of the Chief Minister office, as well as advises the Chief Minister on important issues. The reason for the removal of O. S. D. Prof. Onkar Singh was not given. At the same time, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has dismissed Chetan Singh Jaudamajra, Bram Shankar Jimpa, Balkar Singh and Anmol Gag
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CanadaSep 23, 2024

City of Calgary lifts all water restrictions

Calgary lifts water restrictions that lasted much of the summer following successful repairs to a major feeder main. Mayor Jyoti Gondek told in a news conference Sunday morning that the Bearspaw South feeder main is now open and back in service for the Calgary region. Since late August, there has been a ban on any outdoor water use with potable supplies, and Calgarians have been urged to take shorter showers, skip toilet flushes and hold off on laundry and dishes. It was the second round of water rationing since the feeder main in northwest Calgary burst in early June. Most restrictions had b
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WorldSep 23, 2024

"I won't fight this election again if I lose", Donald Trump

The former President of America Donald Trump has said that if he loses the presidential election this time, then he will not contest the election again. Trump has been the presidential candidate of the Republican Party for the last three elections. According to reports, this is the second time in the last 4 days that Trump has spoken about the fear of losing the election. Earlier on September 19, Trump said at an event of the Israeli-American Council that if he loses the election, it will be largely because of the Jews. The mention of the defeat in Trump's statements is being linked to the gro
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BCSep 23, 2024

CP News Alert: Missing 6-year-old B.C. girl found safe near Burns Lake

A 6-year-old girl who had been missing from her community in north-central British Columbia since Thursday has been found safe. Resources from across the province were enlisted in the search to find the child who lives in a small community not far from Burns Lake. RCMP say she was found on Sunday night around 6:00 p.m.
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IndiaSep 23, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has included five new ministers in his cabinet

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has added five new ministers in his cabinet. Mohinder Bhagat, who won the by-election of Jalandhar West seat, is also included among them. Mohinder Bhagat associated with R. S. S. since childhood. He is also the son of former BJP minister Bhagat Chunni Lal. Let us tell you that this is the fourth reshuffle in the cabinet of the Aam Aadmi Party, which came to power in the state 30 months ago. Meanwhile, after the removal of Anmol Gagan Mann from the cabinet, there is now only one women minister left in the entire cabinet.
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CanadaSep 23, 2024

Trudeau to meet with Haiti's acting prime minister in New York

Justin Trudeau will turn his focus to the ongoing crises in Haiti as he speaks with some world leaders Monday ahead of the 78th meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. The prime minister will meet with the Caribbean country's acting Prime Minister Garry Conille before delivering remarks at a high-level meeting for a UN advisory group for Haiti. Conille stepped into his role earlier this year after former Prime Minister Ariel Henry was forced out amid surging unrest and violence by criminal gangs that had over run much of Haiti's capital. Later Monday, Trudeau is scheduled to have a mu
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CanadaSep 20, 2024

B.C. police divers unable to find American man after Yukon River crash

Mounties in Yukon say specialized police divers have been unable to find an American man missing after the truck he was in plunged into the Yukon River. RCMP say the crash happened Monday when a pickup truck pulling a trailer missed the Lewes River Bridge, located south of Whitehorse on the Alaska Highway. They say in statement that both men were from Phoenix, Ariz., and one of them escaped the wreck and received medical treatment. The second man is missing, and RCMP say there have been "extensive" searches in the river. The Mounties say divers from the British Columbia RCMP's underwater recov
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BCSep 20, 2024

B.C. NDP Leader David Eby launches election campaign a day early in key battleground

New Democrat Leader David Eby has launched his British Columbia election campaign a day early, making the key battle ground of Surrey his first stop. The fixed election date of Oct. 19 means the campaign doesn't officially start until Saturday. But Eby boarded the bus today with his youngest daughter, Gwen, in a baby carrier, accompanied by his wife, Dr. Cailey Lynch and their two other children. His NDP-orange campaign bus is covered in photos of people, with Eby standing in the centre, along with slogans that say, "action for you," "homes you can afford," and "better health care." Both B.C.

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IndiaJul 21, 2025

Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns as Vice President of India

Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday tendered his resignation from his post “to prioritise health care and abide by medical advice.” Jagdeep Dhankhar was serving as the Vice President of India since 2022. He previously served as the governor of West Bengal from 2019 to 2022. In a letter addressed to President Droupadi Murmu, he wrote that he was resigning in order “to prioritise health care and abide by medical advice.” He also thanked the President, Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers for their support and guidance.
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BCJul 21, 2025

Heat warning up for B.C.'s north coast, persisting until Tuesday

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the inland regions of British Columbia's north coast, saying there is a moderate risk to public health. It says daytime temperatures are expected to be near 30 degrees Celsius with overnight lows in the mid-teens. The weather office says the elevated temperatures are expected to persist until Tuesday night, returning to seasonal values on Wednesday. It says health risks are higher for seniors, people who live alone and those with pre-existing conditions including diabetes, heart disease and respiratory diseases. Environment Canada is encouraging
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IndiaJul 21, 2025

World’s oldest marathoner Fauja Singh cremated with full state honours

The world's oldest athlete, 114-year-old Fauja Singh, merged into 5 elements yesterday. He was given a last farewell with government honors in his native Beas village near Jalandhar. At the time of his funeral, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, along with the entire top leadership of Congress, Akali Dal and BJP, were present. On this occasion, a special condolence message was also sent to the family by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. On this occasion, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that the statue of this great athlete will be installed in the v
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WorldJul 21, 2025

UK, France and 23 other countries say the war in Gaza ‘must end now’

Twenty-five countries including Britain, France and a host of European nations say the war in Gaza “must end now” and Israel must comply with international law. The foreign ministers of countries including Australia, Canada and Japan have condemned “the drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians” seeking food.
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CanadaJul 21, 2025

PM to meet with U.S. senators in Ottawa to talk trade

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with a delegation of U.S. senators this morning who are in Ottawa to discuss the ongoing trade conflict between Canada and the U.S. A media advisory from the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance says four senators plan to "reaffirm the importance of ties between the United States and Canada" in meetings with Carney and other top government officials. The delegation includes Democratic senators Ron Wyden of Oregon, Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire and Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, as well as Republican senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. In a letter to Car