Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Delhi Education Minister Atishi have written to the Election Commission, demanding the reinstatement of Punjab Police security for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal. Addressing a press conference, CM Mann, alongside Atishi, alleged that they do not trust the Delhi Police, as they are constantly being threatened to stop campaigning, and the Delhi Police, under the supervision of Amit Shah, remains a mute spectator. Notably, despite Kejriwal already receiving ‘Z Plus’ security from the Delhi Police, the Punjab government had deployed additio

A federal court in Seattle has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order attempting to revoke birthright citizenship. The court ruled that the order will remain suspended for at least 14 days while lawsuits filed in Washington and other states are reviewed. Four states had petitioned the court to halt the order, which sought to end citizenship automatically granted to children born in the US. Trump issued the order on the first day of his second term as president. The order stated that birthright citizenship would not apply if the child’s mother was living in the US ill

Senior Punjab Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira has welcomed the Election Commission’s decision to withdraw Punjab Police security provided to Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal. Khaira questioned the basis for granting Punjab Police security to Kejriwal, noting that he already has Z-plus security from the Centre. He criticized the Punjab government for providing additional security. Khaira further demanded that all expenses incurred by Punjab on Kejriwal’s security should be recovered from him personally, arguing that Kejriwal has no direct connection with Punjab.

Ontario will hold an early election, with Premier Doug Ford set to meet Lieutenant Governor Edith Dumont on Tuesday to request the dissolution of the legislature. The election is expected to take place on February 27. Speaking in Brampton, Ford said the province is going to the polls early to secure a strong mandate from the people to fight Donald Trump’s tariffs. Ford pledged that with a strong mandate, his government would invest billions to protect Ontario’s economy. He compared the current situation to the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and emphasized his commitment to

The Centre has offered to admit Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a hunger strike for 60 days at the Khanauri border in Punjab-Haryana, to PGI. The Central Government has also made it mandatory for Dallewal to attend a meeting on February 14. Despite the offer, Dallewal has reportedly refused to go to PGI, stating that he will remain at the protest site and continue his treatment there, where he has been receiving care for the past five days. Meanwhile, the Facebook page of Dr. Swaman Singh, a US-based social worker who shared updates on Dallewal’s health, has been blocked in India. Th

The deadline for entering the Liberal Party leadership race to succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau closed last evening. Seven candidates, including two of Indian origin, are expected to compete for the position. The contenders include former Liberal MP Ruby Dhalla, MP Chandra Arya from Ontario, former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, ex-banker Mark Carney, Government House Leader Karina Gould, MP Jamie Batiste from Nova Scotia, and MP Frank Baylis from Quebec. All candidates have confirmed submitting their nomination papers along with a refundable deposit of $50,000. This deposit forms p

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s hunger strike at the Khanauri border in Punjab-Haryana entered its 59th day on Thursday. After receiving medical treatment, his health has shown some improvement. A special room is now being constructed for Dallewal at the Khanauri border. The room, made of glass, will be completely soundproof, allowing sunlight to pass through easily. This initiative is being carried out on the advice of doctors to provide Dallewal with fresh air and sunshine. The room, equipped with tires, can be moved around to ensure Dallewal receives sunlight as needed. A team of d

The Sikh community in Canada has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to hear the case challenging Quebec’s Bill 21. The case also involves the World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) and Quebec educator Amrit Kaur. A Gursikh, Amrit Kaur was forced to leave the province due to the controversial bill. The law prohibits civil servants, teachers, police officers, public prosecutors, and many other government employees from wearing religious symbols in their workplaces. WSO President Danish Singh stated that Bill 21 forced individuals like Amrit Kaur to choose between their religion and thei

The B.C. government is facing a challenging situation as the contracts of 400,000 public sector workers are set to expire this year, in both the spring and fall. Amid fiscal issues and potential tariffs from the Trump administration, the province will need to negotiate new contracts with unions regarding wages and other demands. These workers include nurses, hospital staff, and post-secondary school instructors and support staff. The challenge comes as the provincial government projects a $9.4-billion deficit for this fiscal year and has pledged to take steps to reduce it. The nurses’ union