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IndiaMay 01, 2024

Many big leaders including Navjot Singh Sidhu distanced themselves from the election campaign

Despite the heated atmosphere of the Lok Sabha elections in Punjab, a large number of ex-MLAs, ex-district presidents and constituency in-charges of that faction, including the former president of the Congress party, Navjot Singh Sidhu, have so far kept their distance from participating in the election campaign of the Congress. So far, no concrete efforts have been made to convince and reconcile this faction by other leaders including the President of the Pradesh Congress Committee, which has started to be considered as a danger bell for the Congress. On the other hand, State Congress Commit
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IndiaMay 01, 2024

Sukhpal Khaira's big statement, 'After a while, Goldy himself will say that I will return to Congress'

Bhaluth MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira, who was made a Lok Sabha candidate from Sangrur by the Punjab Congress, has termed former Congress MLA Dalvir Singh Goldy as a duplicitous person who joined AAP. Khaira said that a leader lik Dalvir Goldy can cheat anyone for his seat. He said that the party which made him MLA stabbed him in the back. Today, by joining the Aam Aadmi Party, Goldy double face has come to the fore, which directly shows the hunger for power. Khaira said that the political journey of those who are hungry for chairs ends very soon and one day they will long to come back to the Con
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IndiaMay 01, 2024

A big decision came in favor of Sidhu Moosewala, all the accused including Lawrence, Jaggu were charged

In the Sidhu Moosewala murder case, the Mansa court has framed charges against all the accused. The Sessions Court also rejected the application of Lawrence Bishnoi and Jaggu Bhagwan Puria, in which they pleaded not guilty. Regular hearing of this case will be held from May 20. After this decision of the court, Moosewala's father Balkaur Singh said that today his mind has got some peace. It is to be noted that on the evening of May 29, 2022, Sidhu Moosewala was shot dead near Mansa village Jawahar. Musewale's parents are still fighting for justice for their son.
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IndiaMay 01, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will have to go to jail if Congress forms the government in the state in 2027: Bajwa

Leader of Opposition in Punjab Vidhan Sabha Pratap Singh Bajwa says that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will have to go to jail if the Congress government is formed in the state in 2027. He made this comment to Dr. Congress candidate from Patiala Lok Sabha Constituency. Campaigning for Dharamvir Gandhi in Sanur Constituency. Pratap Singh Bajwa also alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party government is in collusion with the Centre. He said that the Chief Minister conducted a road show in Garhshankar, which proved unsuccessful as there was a party supporter or volunteer at the spot. The Chief Minister
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IndiaMay 01, 2024

Dalvir Singh Goldy joined Aam Aadmi Party

Former Congress MLA Dalvir Singh Goldy joined Aam Aadmi Party from the pivotal seat of Punjab's Sangrur district joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday. According to sources, earlier he was going to join BJP but later postponed the decision. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today included him in the party. In 2022, he contested against Bhagwant Mann from Dhuri Vidhan Sabha constituency but lost. In 2017, he was an MLA from this seat. Dalvir Goldy was unhappy with the decision to give ticket to Bhulath MLA Sukhpal Khaira from Sangrur, due to which he quit the Congress yesterday.
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IndiaApr 30, 2024

I will camp in Ludhiana to ensure the victory of Raja Waring: Bajwa

Senior Punjab Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa said on Tuesday that he will camp in Ludhiana to ensure the victory of the party's candidate Amarinder Singh Raja Waring from Ludhiana Lok Sabha constituency and will soon take a house there on rent. Pratap Singh Bajwa said that his purpose is to teach a lesson to Ravneet Singh Bittu, who has joined the BJP, and that the fight will be against the traitor. Along with this, he said that after the Lok Sabha elections, AAP will not be seen anywhere.
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IndiaApr 30, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann meet Arvind Kejriwal

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today meet his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar Jail and said that the 'AAP' supremo has asked him to actively campaign for India Alliance candidates in the Lok Sabha elections. Mann also told reporters that Kejriwal's health is fine and he is taking insulin. This was Bhagwant Mann's second meeting with Kejriwal in jail in the last 15 days. Kejriwal has been in Tihar jail under judicial custody since April 1 in a money-laundering case related to the Delhi liquor scam.
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IndiaApr 30, 2024

AAP leader Manish Sisodia did not get bail in the liquor scam case

Dealing a major blow to Aam Aadmi Party's former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who is in jail in the Delhi liquor scam, the Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday rejected his bail plea. Earlier, Manish Sisodia has been refused bail from the lower court to the Supreme Court. On the other hand, a hearing was held in the Supreme Court today on the petition against the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal. The court has asked the ED why the Chief Minister of Delhi was arrested just before the Lok Sabha elections. The Supreme Court has set the next date of hearing on May 3 seeking answers to 5 questio
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IndiaApr 30, 2024

Lok Sabha Elections: Gurinder Singh Dhillon joined Congress

Senior IPS officer of Punjab Police Gurinder Singh Dhillon has stepped into politics. He joined Congress today. Gurinder Singh Dhillon is an IPS officer of 1997 batch. He had taken retirement from the job a few days ago. In Punjab, he was holding the charge of ADGP.-Law and Order. While leaving the job, he said that he now feels free from the cage. He also said that he has not yet thought about joining politics. Now joining the Congress, he said that he first came in contact with Rahul Gandhi during the Bharat Jodo Yatra and stayed with him from Fatehgarh Sahib to Jammu. After that, when Ra

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AlbertaMay 01, 2026

Man charged with first-degree murder after two children found dead in Calgary vehicle

A 37-year-old man is facing two counts of first-degree murder after the bodies of two children were found inside a vehicle in Calgary, according to court records. Police have said the victims were under the age of 10. Their identities are protected under a publication ban. According to police, the man was arrested outside the vehicle on Thursday. Court documents indicate the children were killed on or about Wednesday, though the circumstances surrounding their deaths have not been detailed publicly. The accused appeared in court Friday morning. A bail hearing is scheduled for next week. The ch
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Federal government commits $9.8M to Canada Soccer training centre project in Vancouver

The federal government has announced $9.8 million in funding for early-stage work on a proposed national training centre for Canada Soccer in Vancouver. According to a federal announcement made Friday, the funding will support the design, planning and pre-construction phases of the project. Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden and Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson outlined the investment at a news conference in Vancouver. Van Koeverden said the funding is aimed at developing a high-performance training facility for athletes, adding the project is intended to stren
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Police seek witnesses after child assaulted at Khalsa Day event in Surrey

Surrey Police Service says it is investigating an alleged assault involving a child during Khalsa Day celebrations on April 19 in Surrey. According to a police news release, frontline officers responded around 5 p.m. to a report of an assault outside a gurdwara in the 12800 block of 85 Avenue. Investigators say an eight-year-old boy was inside a carnival attraction called “Kreepy Kastle,” set up in the parking lot for the event, when he was allegedly assaulted by two adult men. Police say the child was able to escape and alert family members. He suffered injuries to his neck and was treate
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Five killed in small plane crash near Austin, Texas, county official says

Five people are dead after a small plane crashed near Wimberley, Texas, on Thursday night, according to a local official. Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said in a Facebook post that the aircraft went down in the area, located about 40 miles southwest of Austin. All five individuals on board were killed, he said. Details about the aircraft, the identities of those on board, and the cause of the crash were not immediately released. It is not clear which agencies are leading the investigation. Authorities have not provided additional information on conditions at the time of the crash or whether
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IndiaMay 01, 2026

Punjab Assembly passes confidence motion with 88 AAP MLAs voting in favour

The Punjab Legislative Assembly passed a confidence motion tabled by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during a special session called by the state government, according to proceedings reported from the House. The motion was introduced to demonstrate the government’s majority. A total of 88 legislators from the Aam Aadmi Party voted in favour, while four MLAs were absent at the time of voting. Ahead of the session, Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa questioned the need for a confidence motion, stating that the ruling party already holds a large majority in the Assembly. He said the move