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IndiaJun 01, 2024

An APRO employee posted on duty in the polling staff died

In the midst of the elections in Jalandhar, an interesting news has come out from Nakodar. There has been news of the death of an APRO employee posted on duty in the polling staff at Nakodar. The deceased has been identified as Surinder Kumar, who is said to be a resident of Jalandhar. According to the information received, Surinder Kumar was on duty in Muhammad Bali School at booth number 85 of Nakodar. Surinder Kumar's health suddenly deteriorated while on duty. On the spot, he was taken to a hospital in Jalandhar, where the doctors declared him dead.
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IndiaJun 01, 2024

Exit Poll: NDA To Get Over 350 Seats, INDIA Bloc 125-150

Most exit polls are predicting the return of NDA with winning over 350 seats. This will be historic third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. INDIA bloc will be left far behind. India News- D-Dynamics, Republic Bharat- Matrize, Jan ki baat, Republic TV - P MARQ and India News poll strait are predicting a return of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, winning over 350 seats, with the Opposition’s INDIA bloc managing somewhere between 125 and 150. In 2019, an average of 13 exit polls put the NDA’s combined tally at 306 and the UPA’s at 120 underestimating the NDA’s performance, whic
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IndiaJun 01, 2024

Lok Sabha Elections: 55.20 percent voting in Punjab till 5 pm

Punjab recorded a voter turnout of 55.20 per cent as of 5 pm. There are 13 lok sabha seats in punjab. INDIA bloc allies — the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) — are contesting separately while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) are contesting the Lok Sabha polls on their own for the first time since 1996.
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IndiaJun 01, 2024

BJP will surely cross 400 mark: Amit Shah

The Bharatiya Janata Party led NDA is poised to cross the 400 seats mark as set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claimed Union home minister Amit Shah. Shah said people were turning out in great numbers to vote for the BJP as they want to see Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of India for the third term. BJP's senior leader Shah made this claim during the Lok Sabha elections. The Lok Sabha Election Result 2024 will be announced on 4 June 2024 by the Election Commission of India.
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IndiaJun 01, 2024

Arvind Kejriwal will have to surrender tomorrow, no immediate relief from the Supreme Court

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal did not get immediate relief from the Supreme Court. A court in Delhi has reserved the decision on the interim bail petition filed by Kejriwal on medical grounds. The decision on Kejriwal's interim bail will not come today and due to this he will now have to surrender in Tihar Jail tomorrow. The decision on interim bail will now come on June 5. It may be mentioned that the Supreme Court granted him bail till June 2. During the hearing, the ED opposed the petition and said that it is necessary to cancel the interim bail as the facts are completely hidden in
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IndiaJun 01, 2024

kharge says- 'INDIA alliance will win at least 295 seats'

After the INDIA alliance leaders meet, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge says, “… INDIA Alliance will win at least 295 seats.” They have also decided that all the INDIA parties will participate in the exit poll debates on television today evening. On INDIA alliance, Congress President Malliakarjun Kharge says, “We are united, and we will remain united. Don’t try to divide us.”
IndiaJun 01, 2024

EVM Snags disrupt polling in pockets in Ludhiana

The largely peaceful polling was disturbed with technical snags of Electronic voting machines in Ludhiana's booth number 111. People had to wait because EVM did not work for atleast two hours. According to the information at 9 a.m. machine's battery was dead and polling process was halted. Voters told they were waiting for thier turn from long time. EVM malfunctions led to delays and frustrations.
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IndiaJun 01, 2024

Punjab records 46 per cent voting till 3 pm

The seventh phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 saw about 46 per cent voter turnout till 3 pm in Punjab. Gurdaspur is leading with 49.10%. Along with this, 41.74 percent in Amritsar, 47.14 percent in Anandpur Sahib, 48.95 percent in Bathinda, 45.16 percent in Faridkot, 45.55 percent in Fatehgarh Sahib, 48.55 percent in Ferozepur, 49.10 percent in Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur. 44.65 percent, 45.66 percent in Jalandhar, 46.54 percent in Khadur Sahib, 43.82 percent in Ludhiana, 48.93 percent in Patiala and 46.84 percent in Sangrur. There are long queues of soldiers in Ferozepur. So far there has been very
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IndiaJun 01, 2024

13 people including seven home guards died due to heat, duty was on during elections

Terrible heat continues in Uttar Pradesh. On Friday, a total of 13 persons, including seven home guards posted at other places, died due to extreme heat in the Divisional Hospital of Mirzapur. About 40 home guards, PAC and police personnel have been recruited in the hospital. The condition of five of them is said to be critical. On receiving the information about the death of five home guards on election duty, a clerk posted in the CMO office and a sweeper, District Election Officer Priyanka Niranjan, Superintendent of Police Abhinandan and Principal of the Medical College Darb Kamal reached

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Canada-Wide Warrant Issued for Gurkirat Singh, 26, of Delta

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for Gurkirat Singh, 26, of Delta. Gurkirat is charged with sexually abusing a girl under the age of 16. Police said Tuesday that Gurkirat Singh, wanted in connection with an alleged child sexual assault that occurred last year, is still at large. Police have issued a renewed appeal for information on his whereabouts. The charges against him date back to Sept. 12, 2024. The Delta Police Vulnerable Sector Unit has issued a public appeal for help in finding him so he can be arrested to face charges. Police said in a news release that anyone with informati
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Heavy rains wreak havoc in western Punjab, several people die

At least six people died in incidents related to heavy rains in Karachi, Pakistan on Tuesday and the Meteorological Department has warned of more rain. The visuals that emerged showed the main roads of the city submerged in water and traffic was disrupted. At the same time, at least 358 people have died in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the last three days as a result of heavy floods and rains, where record rains that started on August 15 have wreaked havoc across the province. Last week, the state government had declared an emergency. Meanwhile, many cities in Pakistani Punjab are on high alert, i
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CanadaAug 19, 2025

Health Canada approves Ozempic to reduce kidney deterioration in people with diabetes

Health Canada has approved Ozempic to reduce the risk of further kidney decline among patients with Type 2 diabetes. Between 30 and 50 per cent of people with Type 2 diabetes develop some form of chronic kidney disease. An international clinical trial, called FLOW, showed the risk of kidneys significantly deteriorating or failing was 24 per cent lower in patients taking Ozempic compared to those taking a placebo injection. The patients taking the drug were also less likely to die from cardiovascular disease another condition that affects many patients with diabetes. The study, funded by Ozempi
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EnglishAug 19, 2025

Fiery head-on crash on Highway 1 kills two near Lytton, B.C.

A fiery head-on crash on Highway 1 in the British Columbia Interior has left two people dead. Lytton RCMP say the crash happened on Aug. 14 just before 5 p.m., when police began receiving calls from the collision site near Spences Bridge. Police say officers arrived to find that a southbound SUV likely crossed over the centre line of the highway and collided with a northbound pickup truck. Mounties say in a statement that the crash left both vehicles "engulfed in flames." Emergency responders say three occupants of the SUV and the driver of the pickup were all taken to hospital, and two dogs a
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CanadaAug 19, 2025

Inflation cools to 1.7% in July thanks to lower gas prices: StatCan

Inflation cooled in July thanks largely to relief at the gas pumps, but Statistics Canada said grocery and shelter costs were accelerating last month. The annual rate of inflation fell to 1.7 per cent in July, the agency said Tuesday, down from 1.9 per cent in June. The reading was a tenth of a percentage point below most economists' expectations. A 16.1 per cent decline year-over-year in gas prices tied mainly to the removal of the consumer carbon price earlier this year fuelled the drop. Gas prices were also down 0.7 per cent on a monthly basis. Statistics Canada pointed to increased product