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IndiaJun 03, 2024

The resignation of Sheetal Angural who rebelled from the Aam Aadmi Party and joined the BJP was accepted

Sheetal Angural, MLA from Jalandhar West of Punjab, has received a big blow. Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwa has accepted his resignation, Angural had applied to withdraw his resignation as soon as the elections were over. Along with this, the Jalandhar West seat has now become vacant. It may be mentioned that Sheetal Angural left the Aam Aadmi Party and joined the BJP on March 27, but as soon as the Lok Sabha elections ended, she left the Bharatiya Janata Party and removed the 'Modi da Parivar' tag from her social media page. put on When asked if he is still with the BJP, Angural refu
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IndiaJun 01, 2024

Exit poll: Congress may win 6-8 seats in Punjab

The exit poll for the Punjab Lok Sabha elections 2024 was announced on Saturday. According to exit poll predictions by ABP Cvoter, AAP is likely to get 3-5 seats and SAD is poised to get 0 seats. Meanwhile, it predicted 1-3 seats for BJP and 6-8 seats for Congress. While Matrize and P MARQ predicted 1-4 seats for SAD and Two for others. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress had bagged eight of the 13 Lok Sabha seats with a voteshare of 40.12%. The SAD and the BJP, then fighting as allies, won two seats each with a vote share of 9.63 and 27.76%, respectively. The Aam Aadmi Party was dec
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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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IndiaApr 23, 2026

Amritpal Singh formally arrested in Ajnala violence case after NSA detention ends

Amritsar Rural Police have formally arrested Khadoor Sahib MP and ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh in connection with the Ajnala violence case, following the expiry of his detention under the National Security Act. According to a police statement, the arrest was carried out immediately after the NSA detention period lapsed. Singh was produced before a sub-divisional court in Ajnala via video conferencing from Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam, where he remains lodged. Police told the court they require extended custody to continue their investigation, including recovery of weapons and
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BCApr 23, 2026

Three arrested after alleged $14,000 Pokémon card robbery in Vancouver

Vancouver police say three teenagers have been arrested following an alleged robbery involving high-value Pokémon cards arranged through an online marketplace. According to a Vancouver Police Department release, officers responded shortly after 8:00 p.m. Tuesday to a robbery in progress near East King Edward Avenue and Ontario Street. Investigators say a man attempting to sell two Pokémon cards, each valued at $7,000, was bear-sprayed during the transaction. Police allege the suspects fled the scene in a vehicle with the cards but were intercepted a short time later in Burnaby near Macpherso
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CanadaApr 23, 2026

WestJet raises checked baggage fees following Air Canada, citing industry pressures

WestJet says it will increase checked baggage fees starting Thursday, adding new costs for air travellers across its network. The change follows a similar move by Air Canada announced last week. According to a WestJet statement, passengers checking bags at the airport will pay an additional $10 for each of the first two checked bags. Fees for overweight baggage will also rise, with increases of up to $50 depending on weight. The airline attributed the decision to “global conditions” and shifting trends in the aviation sector, but did not provide a detailed cost breakdown in its announcemen
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AlbertaApr 23, 2026

Alberta introduces bill to end seasonal clock changes, stay on daylight time

Alberta’s government has introduced legislation that would end twice-yearly clock changes and keep the province on daylight time year-round. The proposal was tabled by Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative government, according to a provincial announcement. If passed, the bill would eliminate the need to switch between standard time and daylight saving time each spring and fall. The government has said the change is intended to provide consistency for businesses and residents, though details on when the change would take effect have not yet been confirmed. The move would require coo
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AlbertaApr 23, 2026

Alberta premier to provide update on fall referendum questions

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to provide an update today on a planned provincewide referendum set for October, including previously announced questions tied to social policy and governance. According to a February announcement from the Alberta government, the referendum is to include up to nine questions. Among them are proposals that would restrict access to certain social services for some immigrants, though full wording of the questions has not yet been finalized. The update comes as debate continues in Alberta over the prospect of separation from Canada. A citizen-led initiati