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IndiaJan 26, 2024

Punjab Police remanded blogger Kaka Sidhu in another case

Punjab Police has taken blogger Kaka Sidhu alias Bhana Sidhu on remand in another case. Yesterday he got bail from Ludhiana Court in a case, now Patiala Police has arrested him and remanded him till 29th. Tezpreet, a resident of Patiala, had complained to the police that while he was coming towards Patiala on December 21, some persons in a vehicle beat him up and escaped by jumping through a gold chain, of which they were Bhane Sidhu. recognizes The police has taken the latest action by registering a case on this.
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IndiaJan 26, 2024

Dera chief Ram Rahim's parole extended for 10 days

Haryana's Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim's parole has been extended for 10 days, in such a situation, Ram Rahim will now be out of jail for two months. The state government had given him parole for 50 days on January 20, currently he is in U. P. He is living in an ashram located in Baghpat. The Shiromani Committee had strongly objected to the repeated parole of the Dera Sirsa chief, who was serving a sentence in jail on felony charges of murder and rape. It is to be noted that Ram Rahim is out on parole for the 9th time after being sentenced.
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WorldJan 26, 2024

The President of France attended the 75th Republic Day as the Chief Guest

French President Emmanuel Macron attended India's 75th Republic Day as the Chief Guest today. President Draupadi Murmu also hosted a state dinner in Macron's honour. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also present with him. The President of France is the first foreign guest to pay a state visit to India this year. Yesterday he p. M. Had a road show with Modi in Jaipur, and also discussed many important issues. Meanwhile, the two leaders agreed to increase partnership in the defense sector. Apart from this, an agreement was reached regarding the partnership in the defense space as well. India
IndiaJan 26, 2024

Pakistan accuses Indian agents of orchestrating the killing of 2 citizens on its soil

Pakistan has accused neighboring India's intelligence agency of involvement in the extrajudicial killings of its citizens, saying it had credible evidence linking two Indian agents to the deaths of two people in Pakistan last year. Foreign Secretary Sajjad Qazi on Thursday said the killings were a violation of Pakistan's sovereignty and a breach of the U.N. Charter. The two Pakistanis were killed in separate attacks inside mosques. India denied the Pakistani allegations, which came months after both the United States and Canada accused Indian agents of being linked to assassination attempts on
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BCJan 25, 2024

Surrey Police Service releases proposed $142M budget for 2024

Surrey Police Board administrator Mike Serr presented 2024 provincial budget on Thursday.He said that city council has still not approved the budget for the police transition, presented to mayor and council last November.Serr added that the transition from the Surrey RCMP to the Surrey Police Service will take approximately two-and-a-half years.Overall, the Surrey Police Service is asking for $141.5 million to eventually have 785 officers on the force.The service aims at adding 180 additional police officers this year, including 135 experienced officers recruited from across the country and 45
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IndiaJan 25, 2024

Jakhar demands an impartial inquiry from the governor against the minister on the objectionable video matter

The matter of objectionable video of another cabinet minister of the Punjab government has now started to gain momentum. After Shiromani Akali, now Punjab BJP state president Sunil Kumar Jakhar has demanded an impartial investigation from Governor Banwari Lal Purohit in this matter. Recently, the senior leader of Shiromani Akali Dal, Bikram Singh Majithia, has handed over the objectionable video of Punjab Cabinet Minister Balkar Singh to Banwari Lal Purohit and at the same time, in this case, he has asked Banwari Lal Purohit to dismiss the minister and to be central to this matter. A reques
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IndiaJan 25, 2024

Kaka Singh Sidhu, a close friend of Sidhu Musewala, got bail from the Ludhiana court

Sidhu Musewala's close friend Kaka Singh Sidhu alias Bhana Sidhu has got bail from Ludhiana court. The Punjab Police arrested him on the charge of threatening a female travel agent and demanding Rs 10,000 in exchange for holding a dharna. The woman said that she sends people abroad, if someone's visa is canceled, she returns the money, but there was a transaction with some people, over which Bhana Sidhu threatened her. Bhana Sidhu got bail after paying a bond of Rs 50,000.
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InternationalJan 25, 2024

Australia: 4 Indians died due to drowning in the sea of Phillip Island

4 Indians died after drowning in the sea of Phillip Island in Victoria, Australia. The Indian High Commission in Canberra confirmed this on Thursday. Among the deceased were three women, identified as Suhani Anand, Keerti Bedi and Reema Soandhi. There was a 23-year-old Jagjit Singh. The police said that they received a report of 4 persons drowning in the water last evening, the rescue team immediately reached the spot and pulled them out in an unconscious condition, out of which three died on the spot, while a 20-year-old The girl was airlifted to a hospital in Melbourne but she also died as
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IndiaJan 25, 2024

These police officers who encountered the killers of Musewala will get the President's Medal

DSP of Punjab Police's Anti-Gangster Task Force for showing bravery in the fight against Sidhu Moosewala's killers Mannu Kussa and Jagrup Rupa. Bikram Brar and four SPG. The jawans will be honored with the President's Bravery Medal. DSP This is Brar's fourth President's Medal. Bikram Brar has also received many other prestigious awards including the Chief Minister's Police Medal. Brar was also honored with the Chief Minister's Police Medal by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during a state-level function held at Patiala on 15 August 2023.

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BCApr 17, 2026

How to build a successful business? Exclusive with Dragon's Den star Manjit Minhas

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Sexual assault charges against Edmonton-area spiritual leader, wife stayed by Crown

Sexual assault charges against an Edmonton-area spiritual leader and his wife have been stayed, the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service confirmed Friday. Johannes “John” de Ruiter and Leigh Ann de Ruiter each faced six counts of sexual assault and were scheduled to stand trial in September. The charges, first laid in 2023, will not proceed after prosecutors determined there was no reasonable likelihood of conviction, according to a statement from the Crown. Police previously alleged that John de Ruiter, described as the leader of a group known as the College of Integrated Philosophy, also ca
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Students abducted after gunmen attack passenger bus in central Nigeria

Gunmen attacked a passenger bus in Nigeria’s Benue state on Thursday, abducting several students who were travelling to sit for university examinations, according to a statement from the state government. Benue Gov. Hyacinth Alia said the attack occurred along the Otukpo–Makurdi highway. The number of people taken has not been officially confirmed. Local media reports indicate there were 14 passengers on board at the time of the напад. “The targeting of innocent citizens, particularly students on their way to sit for examinations, is unacceptable and stands against every norm of hum
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CanadaApr 17, 2026

Air Canada to suspend Toronto, Montreal flights to New York JFK over fuel costs

Air Canada says it will suspend flights from Toronto and Montreal to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport starting June 1 through Oct. 25, citing rising jet fuel prices. In a statement, the airline said fuel costs have “doubled since the start of the Iran conflict,” making some lower-profit routes no longer economically viable. The company said it is adjusting its schedule accordingly. The suspension affects service to JFK from Canada’s two largest cities, key routes for business and international connections. Air Canada said customers with affected bookings will be contact
WorldApr 17, 2026

U.K., France signal joint maritime mission after leaders’ meeting on Strait of Hormuz access

Leaders from multiple countries met Friday under the leadership of the United Kingdom and France to discuss access to the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route. According to a statement from the U.K. prime minister’s office, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said participating countries welcomed Iran’s decision to keep the waterway open. He said leaders agreed the route must remain accessible without tolls or restrictions, citing its importance to global trade and energy supply. Starmer said reopening and maintaining shipping through the strait is critical to stabilizing economic pressur