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IndiaMar 21, 2024

ED arrested Arvind Kejriwal in liquor scam case

ED in Delhi's liquor scam case. Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested. After two hours of interrogation, the ED took this action. Despite sending summons 9 times, Kejriwal did not appear before the ED for questioning and today after the Delhi High Court rejected the petition to avoid arrest on behalf of Kejriwal, the ED reached Kejriwal's house with the 10th summon and two hours from 7 pm. Inquiries were made. Meanwhile, Arvind Kejriwal's legal team also filed an urgent petition in the Supreme Court to stay the arrest, but the Supreme Court refused to hear immediately and
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IndiaMar 21, 2024

Liquor scam case: ED continues interrogation of Arvind Kejriwal

Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal is being interrogated by the ED in the Delhi liquor scam case and may be arrested. Amidst the ED proceedings, the Supreme Court has also rejected Kejriwal's plea to avoid immediate arrest. After not getting relief from the High Court, his legal team filed an urgent petition in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court said that the case will be heard in the morning. It is to be noted that despite ED sending summons 9 times, Kejriwal did not appear for questioning and today ED brought home the 10th summon and the questioning of him has been going on since 7
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WorldMar 21, 2024

Weeping, weak and soaked, dozens of Rohingya refugees rescued after night on hull of capsized boat

An Indonesian search and rescue ship located a capsized wooden boat that had been carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim refugees, and began pulling survivors who had been standing on its hull to safety Thursday. An AP photographer aboard the rescue ship said 10 people had been taken aboard local fishing boats and another 59 were being saved by the Indonesian craft. Men, women and children, weak and soaked from the night’s rain, wept as the rescue operation got underway and people were taken aboard a rubber dinghy to the rescue boat.
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IndiaMar 21, 2024

The ED team reached Kejriwal's house, there may be a big action

Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal's difficulty has increased in Delhi's liquor scam case. The Delhi High Court has dismissed the petition filed by them to stay the possible arrest and along with this the ED has knocked at their house. The ED team has reached Kejriwal's house to issue the 10th summons at 7 pm and there is also news of a search operation at the house and interrogation of Kejriwal. Amid this turmoil, Kejriwal's legal team has reached the Supreme Court to stay the arrest. Kejriwal had sought assurance from the Delhi High Court that if he takes ED for questioning. But the
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IndiaMar 21, 2024

The Shiromani Akali Dal will implement the policy of 'one family-one ticket' in the Lok Sabha elections this time

In Punjab, the Shiromani Akali Dal will implement the 'one family-one ticket' policy in the Lok Sabha elections this time, which means that only one member of the Badal family will contest the Lok Sabha elections. In 2019, Harsimrat Kaur Badal from Bathinda and Sukhbir Badal from Ferozepur contested the election and both were winners, but this time only one of them will contest the Lok Sabha elections. This policy will be discussed in the core committee meeting of Akali Dal to be held on Friday. It is being discussed that Harsimrat Kaur will contest from Bathinda seat this time too. If Akali
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WorldMar 21, 2024

Ukraine's capital Kyiv attacked by Russia for first time in 44 days with 13 people hurt

Ukraine's capital was attacked by Russia for the first time in 44 days Thursday as Kyiv residents woke early to loud explosions. Ukraine's Emergency Service said 13 people were wounded, including one child, and that dozens of people were evacuated from their homes. Around 30 cruise and ballistic missiles were shot down over the city, said Serhii Popko, the head of Kyiv City Administration. In the Shevchenkivskyi district in western Kyiv, an apartment in a multistory building and cars were set on fire as a result of the Russian attack, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. The attack comes after Ukraine
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IndiaMar 20, 2024

Pratap Singh Bajwa demanded a CBI investigation against Dr. Raj Kumar Chabewal

The leader of the opposition in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Pratap Singh Bajwa left the Congress and joined the AAP MLA Dr. Raj Kumar Chabewal CBI inquiry has been demanded against on the charge of forging government documents. Bajwa said that Chabewal had committed a fraud of crores of rupees and in this case he was on bail, which was to expire on March 18. Chabewal knew he could be arrested so he joined AAP two days before his bail expired. Bajwa said that he will take this matter to the High Court.
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WorldMar 20, 2024

Toddler gets behind wheel of truck idling at a gas pump, killing a 2-year-old

A toddler climbed out of a car seat and got behind the wheel of a truck idling at a gas pump in Northern California, rolling toward a taco stand and killing a 2-year-old child, police said. The owner of the truck was inside the gas station store at the time of the tragedy over the weekend in the city of Woodland, northwest of Sacramento, the Woodland Police Department said in a statement. The child died after being taken to a hospital by family members. Police did not reveal any identities of those involved but said everyone has cooperated and there has been no arrest. Police said the results
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CanadaMar 20, 2024

Joly pushed for even softer arms exports language in motion on Israel-Hamas war: NDP

The consequences of a symbolic House of Commons vote Monday that called on Canada to cease future arms exports to Israel are still reverberating as Liberals face criticism from Israel and within their own caucus. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly held a closed-door meeting with some Liberals late Tuesday after three MPs voted against the motion, saying they were blindsided by the details of the last-minute amendments. New Democrats say they negotiated those changes with the Liberals for days before the vote, and Joly herself was working with them late Monday to hammer out the details. NDP

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BCApr 15, 2026

Vancouver police seek witnesses after downtown incident, man charged

Vancouver police are asking for additional witnesses following an incident in the city’s downtown business district last month that led to charges against a 47-year-old man. According to a Vancouver Police Department news release, officers responded around 7:20 p.m. on March 25 to Granville Street between Dunsmuir and Pender streets after receiving reports of a man yelling at people in the area. Police said the man was arrested at the scene and remains in custody. Investigators have identified the accused as Derek Jason Sangris, who is charged with one count of sexual assault and unauthorize
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IndiaApr 15, 2026

ED searches Lovely Group premises in Jalandhar, Phagwara over alleged FEMA violations

India’s Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at multiple premises linked to the Lovely Group in Jalandhar and Phagwara on Tuesday, according to information provided by officials familiar with the operation. The searches were carried out by a Delhi-based ED team under provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, focusing on alleged violations. Authorities did not publicly detail the nature or scale of the suspected irregularities. Premises covered in the Action include Lovely Professional University, Lovely Autos, Lovely Sweets and a distance education centre operated by the group
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BCApr 15, 2026

Spring snowfall drops 30 cm on Coquihalla Highway, warnings remain across B.C.

A spring storm system brought significant snowfall to parts of British Columbia overnight, with 30 centimetres recorded on the Coquihalla Highway, according to Environment Canada. The agency said the accumulation on the major route connecting Metro Vancouver and the Interior was the highest recorded in the province during the event. Travel conditions were affected across several Interior highways as snow continued to fall. Environment Canada also reported 21 centimetres of snow at Kootenay Pass along Highway 3 between Salmo and Creston. Snowfall warnings remain in effect for parts of southern
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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