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IndiaOct 02, 2024

Jasbir Singh Dimpa came to meet Kulbir Singh Zira

Former MP Jasbir Singh Dimpa reached his house today to meet former Congress MLA Kulbir Singh Zira, who was injured during the violent clash between Congress and Aam Aadmi Party supporters in Zira of Ferozepur, Punjab on Tuesday. Dimpa said that the attack on the Congressmen in Zira took place under the control of the police. He alleged that Zira's DSP keeps hanging around with the Aam Aadmi Party MLA. He said that at present the condition of Aam Aadmi Party is such that not a single sarpanch was to be made. That is why he is fighting with the candidates of other parties.
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WorldOct 02, 2024

Palestinian officials say 32 killed in Israeli strikes on southern Gaza

Palestinian medical officials said Wednesday that at least 32 people have been killed in Israeli strikes in southern Gaza. The European Hospital in Khan Younis said it received the bodies after heavy Israeli airstrikes and ground operations in the city overnight and into Wednesday. At least 32 people have been killed in Israeli strikes in southern Gaza killed at least 32 people overnight and into Wednesday, Palestinian medical officials said. The European Hospital in the hard-hit city of Khan Younis said it received the bodies after heavy Israeli airstrikes and ground operations in the city. I
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IndiaOct 02, 2024

Malvinder Mali judicial remand extended to 14

The Mohali court has extended the judicial remand of Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu's former adviser Malwinder Singh Mali, who was arrested by the Punjab Police, till October 14. Malwinder Singh Mali is facing allegations of hurting religious sentiments in an interview on YouTube. Mali retired from the education department of Punjab a few years ago. He was also PA of late Gurcharan Singh Tohra.
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IndiaOct 02, 2024

The Aam Aadmi Party and the Chief Minister are involved in supporting the gangsters: Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa

Amid panchayat elections in Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party is a constant target of opposition parties. Congress MP from Gurdaspar and former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party is involving gangsters and their families in the Sarpanchi elections. Randhawa said that the atmosphere in Punjab today is that there is open shooting and the Aam Aadmi Party and the Chief Minister are involved in supporting the gangsters. Sukhjinder Randhawa said that he went to Kalnaur with J-Pulse Security where he saw several police officers standing with a gangster, wh
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IndiaOct 02, 2024

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim once again out on parole for 20 days

Ahead of the Haryana assembly elections, Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim has once again come out of Rohtak's Sunaria Jail on a 20-day parole. In the midst of the Haryana elections, politics has also heated up over the parole of the Dera Sacha Sauda chief. Congress says that Ram Rahim can influence the voting. At the same time, BJP has defended itself in this regard. Chief Minister Naib Saini and the state president of the party said that it is a matter of law, accordingly parole has been granted. During the parole period, Ram Rahim will live in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh. It is to be noted that
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CanadaOct 02, 2024

MPs to vote on Liberal changes to capital gains tax in confidence measure

For the third time in seven days the House of Commons will vote on a confidence measure today, but this one comes from the government itself.The Liberals have called for a vote on the proposed changes to the capital gains tax that they announced in the spring budget. The capital gains inclusion rate was adjusted in June and the motion before the House today will allow the government to introduce the legislation to formalize the changes.Most Canadians who make more than $250,000 in profits in a single year from capital income like the sale of secondary properties or stock options will now pay
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BCOct 01, 2024

Police launch hate crime investigation after protesters clash in Vancouver

Police in Vancouver say they've launched a hate crime investigation after a clash between protesters with opposing views on war in the Middle East. They say it happened outside the Vancouver Art Gallery Sunday night. Police say in a statement that "violence broke out" between groups of protesters with differing views on the war between Israel, Hamas, and Hezbollah. Police say a 34-year-old woman was injured and required medical attention after she was knocked to the ground, assaulted and subjected to antisemitic slurs. They say the suspect ran away into the crowd, but officers later arrested a
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CanadaOct 01, 2024

Small businesses to receive five years' worth of carbon rebates in December

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says owners of small and medium-sized businesses will finally receive their long-awaited carbon pricing refunds before the end of this year. The Finance Department says the federal government will send more than $2.5 billion to about 600,000 Canadian businesses in December. The payments will return a portion of the carbon price revenue from 2019-20 through 2023-24 to small businesses in jurisdictions where the federal fuel charge applies. The amount received by a business will depend on the province it operates in and the number of workers it employs. The fed
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IndiaOct 01, 2024

Dera Radha Swami Beas chief Jasdeep Singh Gill got Z Plus security

Jasdeep Singh Gill, the new chief of Radha Swami Dera Beas of Punjab, has been given Z Plus security by the central government. Whenever they go to another state, the government and administration there will also provide them security. On September 2, Dera Beas chief Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon appointed Jasdeep Singh Gill as his successor and handed over the responsibility of Dera-related operations. Now the CRPF will be under commandos.

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BCJun 20, 2025

Federal Appeal Court grants B.C. ostriches stay of cull pending review

The Federal Court of Appeal has granted a stay that pauses the potential cull of nearly 400 ostriches at a B.C. farm. Court records show that a motion to pause plans for the cull, pending an appeal, was granted this afternoon in Ottawa. The owners of Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C., have been fighting an order from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to cull their flock after it was hit with an avian flu outbreak last year. Katie Pasitney, whose mother co-owns the farm, thanked supporters in a post on social media, saying the ``next phase of the battle'' will allow the farm to pus
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CanadaJun 20, 2025

Canada's Audrey Leduc finishes 7th at Paris Diamond League

Canadian sprinter Audrey Leduc finished seventh in the 200m at the Diamond League World Championships in Paris. The 26-year-old sprinter from Quebec finished the event in 22.90 seconds. In this event, America's Anavia Battle (22.27 seconds) took first place, while Great Britain's Amy Hunt (22.45 seconds) took second place and America's Mackenzie Long (22.49 seconds) took third place. Audrey Leduc is the Canadian record holder in the 200-meter event, which she set in May of last year with a timing of 22:36 seconds. Her season best timing this year is 22:80 seconds.
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CanadaJun 20, 2025

Missing youth for location – Edris Azizi

Surrey Police Service (SPS) is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 10-year-old male. Edris Azizi left his residence in the 13100 block of 103A Street at 8:15 am this morning. He did not arrive at a neighbourhood school as anticipated. Edris Azizi stands 4’8” tall with a slim build and black hair. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and black cargo pants with a colourful backpack. He may be riding an electric scooter. Anyone with information concerning the whereabouts of Edris should contact SPS at 604-599-0502 and quote file 25-50787 (SP).
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BCJun 20, 2025

Highway 1 at Tank Hill closed overnight for scheduled construction

Drivers are advised of an overnight closure on Highway 1 at Tank Hill, 14 kilometres east of Lytton, to allow for the placement of concrete on the new structure over the CPKC Railway. Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon will be closed in both directions beginning midnight on Monday, June 23, 2025, until 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Checkpoints will be set up at Lytton and Spences Bridge to provide travellers with information about alternative routes. Gladwin area and Nicomen River Road will remain accessible to local traffic. All other traffic will be detoured via Highway 12, Highway 5 a
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CanadaJun 20, 2025

More information has emerged about the missing 22-year-old Indian-origin student Sahil Kumar

More information has emerged about Sahil Kumar, a 22-year-old Indian-origin student who was found dead in Hamilton, Ontario, 10 days after he went missing. Sahil was last seen on May 16 and it is learnt that he took the Jio train to Toronto that day, the reason behind which is still unclear. Police said he left Union Station and headed towards York Street and was last seen near Yonge and Dundas Streets around 1 pm. His cell phone was switched off around 1:30 pm that day. According to his cousin Amit Singh, Sahil's body was found on the Toronto waterfront on May 26, which has now been sent