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IndiaJun 01, 2024

Raja Waring voted with his family

The work of holding the Lok Sabha elections in Punjab has started from 7 am. Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Waring cast his vote along with his family. According to information, Raja Waring voted with his wife Amrita Waring at booth number 118. Meanwhile, Waring said that it is the duty of all citizens to use their vote in a democracy. We should all exercise our rights. With this we can determine the direction and status of the country. Due to this, despite contesting the elections, they have come here to use their vote.
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IndiaJun 01, 2024

Lok Sabha Elections: Voting is happening in Punjab, 2 crore Punjabis will write the fate of 328 candidates

Today, voting is taking place in 13 seats of Punjab under Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Voting starts from 7 am and will continue till 6 pm. A total of 328 candidates are in the fray for the 13 Lok Sabha seats of Punjab. A total of 253 candidates contested the Lok Sabha elections in 2014 and 278 in 2019. 466 candidates had filed 598 nomination papers in the state. After scrutiny of papers and return of letters, the total number of candidates remained 328, including 302 male and 26 female candidates.
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BCMay 31, 2024

Serial killer Robert Pickton dies following prison assault

Serial killer Robert Pickton has died after he was assaulted in prison earlier this month, Quebec provincial police and Correctional Service Canada say. The correctional service says Pickton, an inmate at Port-Cartier Institution in Quebec, died on Friday at the age of 74. It says in a statement that Pickton's next of kin have been notified as well as victims who had registered to be told. It says an investigation is underway into the May 19 assault that involved another inmate. Quebec provincial police spokesman Frédéric Deshaies says Pickton died "in the last few hours." He says police co
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BCMay 31, 2024

Forecasters warn B.C. to prepare for hot summer: forecast outlook

Forecasters say British Columbia should prepare for hotter than normal temperatures in June. An outlook from Environment Canada says the first week of June will be cooler than normal across most of B.C. but the rest of the month is likely to feature above-normal temperatures across the province. The longer-term outlook for June to August says there is a high probability of above-normal temperatures across the B.C. Interior and "moderate probabilities" of near-normal temperatures on the coast. June's outlook indicates a probability of below-normal precipitation across the B.C. Interior as the m
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IndiaMay 31, 2024

Jang-e-Azadi memorial case, Barjinder Singh Hamdard got a big relief from the High Court

The Punjab-Haryana High Court has today issued a notice to the Punjab government, staying the arrest of former Rajya Sabha member and managing director of Ajit newspaper Barjinder Singh Hamdard till July 18. A case of fraud and corruption was registered against Hamdard by the Vigilance Bureau a week ago in connection with the manipulation of funds for the construction of the Jang-e-Azadi Memorial in Jalandhar. Barjinder Singh Hamdard has demanded to transfer this matter to an independent agency like CBI. He had argued that he is being wrongly implicated in this controversy. The hearing of thi
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IndiaMay 31, 2024

I will give 1000 rupees per month to every woman after returning from jail, take care of my parents: Kejriwal

The days of relief for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is out on bail in the Delhi liquor scam case, are about to end. According to the Supreme Court's decision, he will have to surrender before the Tihar Jail administration on June 2. Earlier today, Kejriwal faced the public through a video and tried to make people emotional. He said that I am going to jail to save the country from dictatorship, I am proud of this. CM Kejriwal said, 'Of course, I will not be between you but I will not let any of your work stop. I have taken care of you as my family, now you guys take care of my elderly
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IndiaMay 31, 2024

Arvind Kejriwal's personal secretary Vibhav Kumar may have more problems

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's personal secretary Vibhav Kumar's problem may increase. In a report, quoting sources, it has been said that Sit, who is investigating the case of beating of Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal in the CM House, has seen a glimpse of Vibhav Kumar in the CCTV camera and has taken it as evidence in the court. will be presented in On the other hand, Vibhav's lawyers are still claiming that he was not present at the CM House at the time of the incident. Vibhav is currently in police custody and police say he is not cooperating with the investigation
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WorldMay 31, 2024

Imran Khan attacked General Qamar Javed Bajwa who was the Chief of Army Staff

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has attacked General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who was the Chief of Army Staff, he said in an interview that trusting Bajwa was his biggest mistake. According to a Pakistani newspaper, Imran Khan recently gave an interview via letter to journalist Mehdi Hasan, in which he said when asked who he believed to be responsible for his imprisonment, Imran said, 'I am sure that All this has been done by General Bajwa, I do not hold anyone else responsible. In the interview, Imran Khan said that he has been imprisoned in a place where terrorists live and he is bei
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CanadaMay 31, 2024

Can Trump come to Canada now that he's a convicted felon?

A Canadian immigration lawyer says now that Donald Trump is a convicted felon, he is technically barred from crossing the border into Canada. Trump was found guilty today on all 34 counts in his criminal hush money trial, which are punishable by up to four years in prison. Mario Bellissimo says that makes him "criminally inadmissible," and he can't apply to change that until five years after he serves his sentence. However, if Trump is elected United States president in the meantime, exemptions could be made. He would have to show the Immigration Department, or the federal minister, that he ha

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CanadaApr 14, 2026

Ottawa suspends federal fuel excise tax until Labour Day amid rising global energy prices

The federal government will suspend excise taxes on gasoline and diesel until Labour Day, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Tuesday, citing rising global energy costs linked to conflict in the Middle East. Speaking on Parliament Hill, Carney said the temporary measure will take effect Monday and is expected to reduce the price of regular gasoline by about 10 cents per litre and diesel by about four cents per litre. He described the move as a “responsible, temporary measure” aimed at easing cost pressures on households and businesses. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the tax r
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Teen charged after stabbing at Edmonton high school leaves student injured

A 16-year-old boy is facing multiple charges after a stabbing at Jasper Place School in Edmonton that sent another student to hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to police. The Edmonton Police Service said the incident occurred Friday at the west-end high school. Police allege the accused confronted another 16-year-old boy over an earlier argument. Investigators say the victim was stabbed as he attempted to walk away. According to police, other students tried to restrain the suspect, who was able to flee the school. A school resource officer arrived shortly afterward and assiste
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CanadaApr 14, 2026

Liberals secure majority after three byelection wins under Prime Minister Mark Carney

The Liberal Party led by Prime Minister Mark Carney has secured a majority government following victories in three federal byelections held Monday, according to preliminary election results. The party now holds 174 seats in the House of Commons, surpassing the 172 seats required for a majority. According to Elections Canada results, Liberal candidates won comfortably in the Ontario ridings of University–Rosedale and Scarborough South West, while narrowly capturing Terrebonne in Quebec by roughly 700 votes. This marks the first time in Canadian history that a governing party has moved from mi
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CanadaApr 13, 2026

NDP to table motion seeking federal ban on “surveillance pricing”

The federal NDP is expected to introduce a motion Wednesday calling on the government to ban a practice it describes as “surveillance pricing,” arguing it unfairly targets consumers using personal data. According to the text of the motion, the practice involves companies using information such as a customer’s search history or the amount of time spent on a webpage to adjust prices, both online and in physical stores. The party says this can result in different consumers being charged different prices for the same product. NDP Leader Avi Lewis said the approach could disproportionately af
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BCApr 13, 2026

School closed after early morning fire at Abbotsford learning centre, police investigating arson

Abbotsford police say an early morning fire at a local school is being investigated as an arson, according to a police news release. Patrol officers responded at about 3:49 a.m. to a report of a fire at the Bakerview Centre for Learning on the 32600 block of Marshall Road. When officers arrived, Abbotsford Fire and Rescue Service crews were already on scene and extinguishing what police described as a small fire. Police said the blaze caused damage to both the exterior and interior of the building. No injuries were reported. According to the Abbotsford Police Department, the investigation rema