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IndiaApr 17, 2024

A big fraud in the name of Sidhu Moosewala's mother Charan Kaur, a case has been registered

A case of conspiracy to implicate Sidhu Moosewala's family in legal matters has come to light. Someone had applied for the pension with the fake seal and signature of Moosewala's mother Charan Kaur, but in time the secret was revealed and the conspiracy was exposed. Charan Kaur is the sarpanch of Moose village. The complaint of her husband Balkaur Singh, Mansa police has registered a case against unknown persons and started investigation.
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WorldApr 17, 2024

Situations like floods due to bad weather in Pakistan and Gulf countries

Pakistan and Gulf countries have been experiencing flood-like conditions due to bad weather for the last 2 days. So far many people have lost their lives due to this in Pakistan, Oman and UAE. In Pakistan, there has been heavy rain in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, where 50 people have died so far. 28 flights from India were canceled due to bad weather in Dubai. These included 13 flights to India and 15 flights to Dubai from India. According to the Pakistani media, heavy rains are falling in all the provinces of the country and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan are most affected by the
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IndiaApr 17, 2024

AAP government will fall after Lok Sabha elections: Charanjit Singh Channi

Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has claimed that Bhagwant Mann's government will fall a week after the results of the Lok Sabha elections. He made this comment during the first meeting with party workers in Jalandhar. Channi said that the Aam Aadmi Party government is about to fall after seeing its defeat in the Lok Sabha elections. While trying to establish his connection with Jalandhar, Charanjit Singh Channi claimed that the elders of his family were originally from Jalandhar and later migrated to Puadh region. It is to be noted that Charanjit Channi is a Congress cand
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IndiaApr 17, 2024

Clash between farmers and Punjab police on Shambhu border of Punjab-Haryana

A clash broke out between the farmers and the Punjab Police today on the Shambhu border of Punjab-Haryana. In fact, the police tried to stop the farmers who were advancing to protest on the railway track. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said that the train stop dharna is being held against the arrest of three farmers, Navdeep Singh, Anish Khatkar and Gurkirat Singh, who were arrested in March. He said that the dharna will continue till the farmers are released by the Haryana Police. 34 trains were affected due to farmers' dharna. 11 trains were completely cancelled, while several trains w
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IndiaApr 16, 2024

BJP senior leader Vijay Sampla can say goodbye to the party

Senior BJP leader in Punjab Vijay Sampla may say goodbye to the party. Sampla was the contender for ticket from Hoshiapur Lok Sabha seat but the party gave the ticket to Union Minister Som Prakash's wife Anita Som Prakash. Annoyed by this, Vijay Sampla has now removed 'Modi Ka Parivar' from his social media account and added a post saying that if one path is closed, God opens many paths. This post of his is being seen in connection with leaving the BJP. Sampla had won the election from Hoshiarpur on a BJP ticket in 2014 but in 2019 his ticket was cut and given to Som Prakash. Hoping to get t
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BCApr 16, 2024

B.C. celebrates 10 billion seedlings planted since 1930

British Columbia officials are celebrating the planting of 10 billion seedlings since reforestation efforts began nearly a century ago. A statement from the Forests Ministry says two billion of those seedlings have been planted in the last seven years. It says the 10-billionth seedling was among 305 million that were planted throughout the province last year, and Forests Minister Bruce Ralston planted a ceremonial tree in Surrey's Green Timbers Urban Forest Park to mark the milestone on Monday. Ralston says in a statement that it's easy to get lost in the large number, but there's a human stor
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IndiaApr 16, 2024

Shiromani Akali Dal did not give ticket to Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, heated politics

Shiromani Akali Dal has not given a Lok Sabha ticket to Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa or his son Parminder Singh Dhindsa from Sangrur seat, the politics within the party has heated up. Bibi Jagir Kaur said that as Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa returned to the party with the intention of strengthening the Shiromani Akali Dal, his trust should not be broken. He said that everyone was wondering if the Akali Dal would field the Dhindsa family from Sangrur but instead the party surprised everyone by giving the ticket to Iqbal Singh Jhunda. Bibi Jagir Kaur said that she is not criticizing the decision of the par
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IndiaApr 16, 2024

BJP has released the second list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections

In Punjab, the BJP has released the second list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections. In this, former Akali Minister Sikandar Singh Maluka's daughter-in-law Parampal Kaur Sidhu, a retired IAS officer, has been given a ticket from Bathinda. Here he can compete with Harsimrat Kaur Badal, wife of Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal, who has been a three-time member of parliament. Meanwhile, Anita Som Prakash, wife of Union Minister Som Prakash, has been given a ticket from Hoshiarpur. Due to poor health of Som Prakash, his wife has been made a candidate. BJP has given ticket to Manjit
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IndiaApr 16, 2024

Aam Aadmi Party released its final list for 13 Lok Sabha seats of Punjab

Aam Aadmi Party has released its final list for 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab. In this, the party has announced the names of its three current MLAs, including the former Akali MLA. Tickets have been given to Ashok Parashar from Ludhiana, Jagdeep Singh Kaka Brar from Ferozepur, Amansher Singh Sherry Kalsi from Gurdaspur and Pawan Tinu from Jalandhar. Pawan Tinu left Akali Dal and joined AAP a few days ago. The party had already announced 9 Lok Sabha candidates in the last two lists. Thus, five cabinet ministers and three MLAs of the AAP government are in the fray in Punjab.

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CanadaApr 15, 2026

Carney meets newly elected Liberal MPs, highlights increase in women in Commons

Prime Minister Mark Carney met with three newly elected Liberal members of Parliament in Ottawa on Tuesday following their victories in recent byelections, according to remarks delivered on Parliament Hill. Government ministers and MPs welcomed the new members with applause during the meeting, marking their formal introduction to the Liberal caucus. Speaking to reporters, Carney said the additions – along with the recent inclusion of Marilyn Gladu to the party – bring the number of women on the government side in the House of Commons of Canada to 71. Carney described the development as a s
AlbertaApr 15, 2026

Alberta proposes early cabinet review for industrial projects over $250M

Alberta’s government has introduced legislation that would allow cabinet ministers to review major industrial project proposals earlier in the approval process, according to a bill tabled Tuesday. Energy Minister Brian Jean said the proposed changes would apply to projects valued at more than $250 million and are intended to help companies strengthen their applications before entering formal regulatory review. According to the provincial government, the system would involve select cabinet members assessing proposals at an initial stage, with the aim of identifying issues that could delay app
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Student shooting at middle school in Kahramanmaras kills 9, injures 13

A shooting at a middle school in Kahramanmaras on Wednesday left at least nine people dead, including students, and 13 others injured, according to Turkish officials. Interior Minister Mustafa Sifti said six are in serious condition, with three in critical condition. Authorities have not released the identities of the victims. Governor Mukerem Unluar said the suspected shooter, an eighth-grade student at the school, was also killed. According to the governor, the student used a firearm belonging to his father, a former police officer. Officials said the student brought the weapon into the scho
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CanadaApr 15, 2026

Canada finance minister Champagne to attend G7, G20 meetings in Washington amid global economic uncertainty

Canada’s Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is in Washington, D.C., from April 15 to 17 to participate in meetings of G7 and G20 finance ministers and central bank governors, according to a federal government statement. The meetings coincide with the spring sessions of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, where global economic conditions and financial risks are expected to be a central focus. Officials are set to discuss ongoing instability linked to conflicts in the Middle East and the war between Russia and Ukraine. According to the government release, Champ
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IndiaApr 15, 2026

Punjab withdraws police security for MP Raghav Chadha after party role change

The Punjab government has withdrawn the state-provided security cover for Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, according to information attributed to government sources. The move follows recent changes within the Aam Aadmi Party, which removed Chadha from his role as deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha. Chadha had been provided Punjab Police security in his capacity as the party’s co-incharge for Punjab and as a member of Parliament. According to officials, the decision was taken under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. No formal public statement detailing the reasons for the withdrawal h