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IndiaMar 28, 2024

Big news: Mukhtar Ansari died of heart attack

There is news that UP gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who was in the headlines while incarcerated in Ropar Jail in Punjab, died of a heart attack. He was currently lodged in a jail in UP. Earlier on Tuesday also, Mukhtar Ansari's health deteriorated and he was discharged after being admitted to the hospital for 14 hours. A few days ago, Mukhtar Ansari had claimed that an attempt was being made to kill him by giving him slow poison. Ansari was serving the sentence since 2005. He was sentenced to life imprisonment twice in different cases. Dozens of cases were registered against him
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IndiaMar 28, 2024

A daughter was born to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

Happiness has knocked at the house of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. Chief Minister's wife Dr. Gurpreet Kaur has given birth to a daughter. This information was given by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann himself. The Chief Minister said that God has blessed the daughter, both the parents and the child are healthy. It is worth noting that last night Dr. The news of Gurpreet Kaur being admitted to the hospital came out. CM Bhagwant Mann has shared the picture of his baby girl on his social media account.
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IndiaMar 28, 2024

Simranjit Singh Mann will contest from Sangrur, Akali Dal Amritsar announces candidates

Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar President Simranjit Singh Mann has once again announced to contest from Sangrur. Along with this, the party has released the first list of candidates for 5 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab and two in Haryana. In Haryana, Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar has announced candidates from Karnal and Kurukshetra. Apart from this, the party will also field its candidates in Chandigarh and Jammu and Kashmir.
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CanadaMar 28, 2024

Four Ontario school boards sue Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat and TikTok

Four of Ontario's largest school boards have launched lawsuits against the parent companies of Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat and TikTok alleging the social media platforms are disrupting student learning. The lawsuits claim the platforms are negligently designed for compulsive use and have rewired the way children think, behave and learn, leaving teachers and schools to manage the fallout. The allegations in the lawsuits filed in Ontario Superior Court have not been proven. The school boards suing are the Toronto District School Board, the Peel District School Board, the Toronto Catholic Distr
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IndiaMar 28, 2024

Chief Minister Kejriwal did not get relief, court extended ED remand

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, arrested in Delhi's liquor scam, has received a shock from Rouse Avenue Court. The court has extended Kejriwal's ED custody till April 1. He was produced in the court today after his remand was over, where he personally pursued his arrest but could not get relief. ED said that Kejriwal needs to be interrogated face to face with some people related to this case. Because they are not cooperating in the investigation. Meanwhile, in a separate case, the Delhi High Court rejected a public interest petition seeking the removal of Arvind Kejriwal from the post of Chi
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CanadaMar 27, 2024

Police investigating after two bodies found in home northwest of Montreal

Quebec provincial police are investigating after two bodies were found in a home in the Laurentians region. The bodies were found about 9:15 a.m. inside a residence in Lac-Supérieur, Que., about 105 kilometres northwest of Montreal. Provincial police spokesperson Camille Savoie says the two people were transported to hospital where they were declared dead. Savoie says the deaths are considered suspicious. The crimes against persons unit has taken over the investigation. Police are not commending on the cause or circumstances surrounding the two deaths.
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IndiaMar 27, 2024

There may be an alliance between Shiromani Akali Dal and BSP in Punjab

There may be a re-alliance between Shiromani Akali Dal and BSP in Punjab. BSP state president Jasvir Garhi has said that an agreement with Shiromani Akali Dal is possible provided Sukhbir Singh Badal talks to BSP supremo Mayawati. On the other hand, the Akali leadership says that withdrawing from the alliance was a unilateral decision of the BSP. Senior Akali leader and former MP Prem Singh Chandumajra said Akali Dal never said no to BSP. At the same time, Akali leaders hope that the alliance with the BSP will improve the party's prospects in constituencies where Dalits have a large populati
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CanadaMar 27, 2024

Protection fund, bill of rights for renters coming; 'renters matter,' Trudeau says

The federal government wants to support those who rent their homes with a protection fund, a bill of rights and a plan to give reliable renters credit when they step up to by a home. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there's something fundamentally unfair about paying $2,000 a month for rent, while those paying the same for a mortgage get equity and build their credit score. The measures are part of next month's federal budget and include a $15-million Tenant Protection Fund, which would pay provincial legal aid groups to help tenants against unfairly rising rents, 'renovictions' or bad landl
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IndiaMar 27, 2024

AAP leaders who came to offer money to join the BJP made a claim

Three AAP MLAs from Punjab have claimed that they received calls offering money to join the BJP. AAP MLA from Jalalabad Jagdeep Kamboj Goldi said that he was offered to join BJP from an international number on Tuesday. Similar claims have been made by Balluana MLA Amandeep Singh and Ludhiana South MLA Rajinderpal Kaur Chhina. At the same time, BJP hit back, senior party leader Vineet Joshi said that Aam Aadmi Party is the government in the state, if their MLAs are making true allegations, then the government should investigate it. He said that they have been making false allegations before.

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BCFeb 13, 2026

Man arrested after alleged vehicle thefts and fire in East Vancouver

Vancouver Police say a 41-year-old man is in custody following a series of incidents in East Vancouver on Wednesday afternoon that involved a stolen motorcycle, a damaged work truck, and a small vehicle fire. According to investigators, the sequence began shortly before 1:50 p.m. on February 12, when a motorcycle was reported stolen near Main Street and Industrial Avenue. About an hour later, the motorcycle was found abandoned near Mountain View Cemetery, in the area of Fraser Street and East 41st Avenue. Police allege the suspect then entered a work truck parked inside the cemetery grounds, d
BCFeb 13, 2026

Coordinated Police Operation on Vancouver Island Targets Gang-Linked Drug Networks

A four-day coordinated enforcement operation on Vancouver Island has led to multiple arrests, drug seizures and the removal of weapons, as police agencies worked together to disrupt organized crime activity in the region. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia conducted the deployment from January 29 to February 1, partnering with West Shore RCMP, Saanich Police Department and Victoria Police Department. The initiative focused on gang-related activity and intelligence-led enforcement aimed at reducing the availability of illegal drugs and preventing violence. During t
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IndiaFeb 13, 2026

ED officer transferred after summons issued to former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh, son

A senior Enforcement Directorate officer posted in Punjab has been transferred days after summons were issued to former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh and his son Raninder Singh in connection with an ongoing investigation. Official sources confirmed that Additional Director Ravi Tiwari has been reassigned to Chennai as part of an administrative transfer. The move has drawn attention in political circles, where it is being viewed in the context of the recent summons sent to the former chief minister and his son. The Enforcement Directorate had asked Raninder Singh to appear on Fe
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AlbertaFeb 13, 2026

Alberta premier says she has not signed separation petition as referendum effort continues

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has not signed any citizen petitions currently circulating in the province, including one calling for a referendum on Alberta separating from Canada. Speaking alongside Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides, Smith said the citizen initiative process is designed for members of the public and not elected officials. She added that her government is monitoring several petition efforts underway but is not directly participating in them. A group advocating for Alberta to become an independent country is working to gather the required signatures to trigger a
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WorldFeb 13, 2026

Bangladesh Nationalist Party secures majority in general election, regional leaders extend congratulations

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has won a clear majority in Bangladesh’s general election, marking a significant shift in the country’s political landscape after nearly two decades. According to preliminary results, the BNP-led alliance secured 212 of the 299 parliamentary seats contested nationwide. An 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami won 77 seats, positioning it as the main opposition bloc in the new parliament. The outcome paves the way for BNP president Tarique Rahman to assume the office of prime minister. Rahman contested from two constituencies and was declared elected in b