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IndiaJun 10, 2024

Newly elected MP Amritpal Singh in jail has written a letter to the Punjab government!

Amritpal Singh, who won the MP election from Khadur Sahib in Punjab, will write a letter to the Bhagwant Mann government demanding his temporary release from the Assam jail so that he can take oath as a Member of Parliament. This information was given by his lawyer Iman Singh Khara. Amritpal Singh, the head of the 'Waris Punjab de' organization, is currently in NSA with his nine colleagues. They are locked up in Dibrugarh Jail of Assam. It is to be noted that Amritpal Singh won the Lok Sabha elections by defeating Congress candidate Kulbir Singh Zira by 1,97,120 votes.
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BCJun 10, 2024

Seaplane crashes into Vancouver's Coal Harbour

Emergency crews have responded to what appears to be a float plane crash in Vancouver's Coal Harbour waters. Vancouver Fire Rescue Services Fire Chief Karen Fry says in a post on social media platform X that police and rescuers are at the scene of a "marine incident" in Coal Harbour on the Vancouver waterfront. Images and videos on social media show what appears to be a small plane partially submerged in the water with a SeaBus and several other vessels nearby. TransLink spokeswoman Tina Lovgreen says in another social media post that the captain of the SeaBus saw the float plane in the water
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IndiaJun 10, 2024

Bhagwant Maan's first reaction in the case of Kangana Ranaut came out

The first reaction of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in the case of Kangana Ranaut has come out. Bhagwant Mann said that Kulwinder Kaur had anger in her mind but it should not have happened. The Chief Minister said that as a Member of Parliament, Kangana Ranaut's calling the entire Punjab as a terrorist for this slapping incident is also wrong. Bhagwant Mann said that Punjab is an important part of the country, if anything happens to it, the entire country will be hurt. It is to be noted that after being slapped by CISF constable Kulwinder Kaur, Kangana Ranaut said that I am fine but my
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IndiaJun 10, 2024

Big decision taken in Modi cabinet, 3 crore families will get houses

In the first cabinet meeting under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, the green signal was given to build three crore houses for the poor and release about 20 thousand crore rupees under the Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme. Along with this, departments have been allotted to the ministers. Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who has been the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh for 4 times, has been entrusted with the Ministry of Agriculture. At the same time, former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has been given the responsibility of Ministry of Power, Housing and Ministry of Urban Aff
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IndiaJun 10, 2024

Ravneet Singh Bittu got a place as an assistant minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government

Ravneet Singh Bittu, who has been a three-time Lok Sabha member from Punjab, has been given a place as an assistant minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. He will visit his ministries with Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnav. Let us tell you that Ravneet Bittu left the Congress and joined the BJP in March, but he lost the election to the current president of the Congress, Raja Waring. BJP can send them to Rajya Sabha from Haryana or any other state. Bittu said that he will talk to the farmers' leaders and also arrange a meeting with P
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IndiaJun 10, 2024

The date of the by-election in Jalandhar West Constituency has been announced

The date of the by-election in Jalandhar West constituency of Punjab has been announced. The Chief Electoral Officer of Punjab, Sibin C, has informed that the voting in the reserved seat of Jalandhar West will be held on July 10. Sheetal Angural's resignation from this seat was accepted by the Speaker when Angural wanted to withdraw his resignation after the end of the Lok Sabha elections. However, Sheetal Angural, who was an Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Jalandhar West constituency, vented her anger on the Bhagwant Mann government as soon as the by-elections were announced. Angural said that by-e
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IndiaJun 07, 2024

'Akali Dal is weaker than before in getting votes'

After the assembly elections in Punjab two and a half years ago, the results of the Lok Sabha elections have also proved that due to the breakdown of the alliance between the Shiromani Akali Dal and the BJP in the state, the Akali Dal led by Sukhbir Singh Badal is more than ever in getting votes. has weakened According to the report, though the BJP failed to win any Lok Sabha seats in Punjab, all its candidates in Majhe and Doaba, including its Malwa region, got more votes than the Akali candidates. Only in Bathinda, Khadur Sahib and Faridkot did the BJP get fewer votes than the Akali Dal, w
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CanadaJun 07, 2024

McGill says campus protest that led to 15 arrests was 'troubling' escalation

McGill University says a protest that culminated in the arrest of 15 people Thursday was a "troubling" event in a series of escalating incidents that have taken place since pro-Palestinian demonstrators set up an encampment on campus more than a month ago. The university says in a statement that protesters blockaded several doors during Thursday's demonstration, and damaged furniture and yelled threats, forcing some staff members to shelter in place. The school said it supports the right to freedom of expression but condemns "the use of intimidating, aggressive, harassing or illegal tactics su
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IndiaJun 07, 2024

'Akali Dal has suffered a major ideological decline' - Manpreet Ayali

Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Manpreet Singh Ayyali has decided to stay away from party activities until the Iqbal Singh Jhundan Committee report is implemented, pointing fingers at the leadership of the party. Ayali wrote on his Facebook page, 'Shiromani Akali Dal is the leading organization of Panth and Punjab, which has a very glorious history, but due to the decisions taken by the party leaders for some time now, there has been a major decline in the party's principles. The party also failed to recognize the peasantry in the past and the sectarian thinking going on in Punjab at the present time

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Evacuation alert issued for Draper, Alta., as ice jam raises river levels

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AlbertaApr 28, 2026

Measles exposure reported at Grande Prairie hospital emergency department

Alberta health officials are warning of a potential measles exposure at a hospital emergency department in Grande Prairie. According to an Alberta Health Services advisory, the exposure is believed to have occurred on April 20 and April 22 at the emergency department. Officials say individuals who were present at those times may have been exposed to the virus. Health authorities say people who are not fully vaccinated are at higher risk of infection. Symptoms of measles can include fever, cough and a spreading rash. Alberta Health Services is urging residents to review their immunization recor
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IndiaApr 28, 2026

Netherlands considering rose imports from Punjab, says CM Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann says the Netherlands is considering importing roses from the state following discussions during his recent visit. According to a statement shared by Mann, Dutch officials indicated interest in sourcing roses from Punjab, which he said could offer better-quality flowers at competitive prices. He noted that the Netherlands currently imports roses in large quantities from Ethiopia. Mann said the discussions focused on expanding cooperation in the horticulture sector, highlighting what he described as untapped opportunities for Punjab farmers in international fl