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IndiaApr 19, 2024

Arvind Khanna may be BJP's candidate from Sangrur

BJP may field former MLA Arvind Khanna in the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat of Punjab. From this seat, he has once contested the Lok Sabha election from the Congress. At present, Simranjit Singh Mann is the Member of Parliament from here who is again contesting the elections. There, Congress has given ticket to Sukhpal Singh Khaira, while Iqbal Singh Jhunda is the candidate from Shiromani Akali Dal. Cabinet Minister Gurmeet Singh Meethair is contesting from Aam Aadmi Party. This constituency is very important for Bhagwant Mann, he was the Member of Parliament of Aam Aadmi Party for two consecutive
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IndiaApr 19, 2024

Vijay Sampla held a meeting with party workers at Hoshiarpur

Former state president of Punjab BJP and former Union Minister Vijay Sampla held a meeting with party workers at Hoshiarpur today at 4 pm. He said that at present he has no plans to join the Shiromani Akali Dal, he will take the future decision with the advice of the workers. Annoyed at not being given a ticket from Hoshiarpur, Sampla had a brief meeting with Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday, after which he also met BJP national president JP Nadda on being invited by the BJP high command for talks. done However, their full position is not clear but party state president S
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IndiaApr 19, 2024

Lok Sabha Elections: The first phase of voting is over, the highest voting recorded in Bengal

Voting for Lok Sabha elections in India has started from today. Voting was held for 102 seats in 21 states in the first phase on Friday. By 5 pm, 63 per cent voting was recorded in Madhya Pradesh, 50 per cent in Rajasthan and highest at 77 per cent in Bengal. In 2019, out of these 102 Lok Sabha seats, BJP won 40 seats and Congress 15 seats, DMK won the remaining seats. including other parties. In this phase too, most of the seats are contested between these three parties. After this phase, voting for the second phase will be held on April 26. Voting for 543 seats in a total of 7 phases will
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IndiaApr 19, 2024

Farmers continue to protest against BJP leaders in Punjab

Farmers are protesting against BJP leaders in Punjab. In Amritsar today, BJP candidate Taranjit Singh Sandhu and party candidate Parampal Kaur Maluka in Bathinda faced opposition from farmers. Taranjit Singh Sandhu had reached Majitha for election campaigning. As soon as they got the information, the farmers reached there to surround them. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said that he wanted to have a peaceful dialogue with Taranjit Singh Sandhu but he was not ready for dialogue. BJP's candidate from Faridkot Lok Sabha seat, Hansraj Hans, has also faced opposition from farmers several time
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IndiaApr 18, 2024

Lok Sabha Elections: Navjot Singh Sidhu held an important meeting with his relatives at Patiala

Former president of Punjab Congress Navjot Singh Sidhu is again active in Punjab politics. Before the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections, that IPL. had gone for commentary but today suddenly he held a meeting with senior Congress leaders in Patiala, in which former party president Shamsher Singh Dulo was also present. According to the information received, Navjot Sidhu has talked to senior leaders about the Lok Sabha elections.
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IndiaApr 18, 2024

Shock to Manish Sisodia, court extends judicial custody till April 26

AAP leader Manish Sisodia's custody has been extended till April 26 in the money laundering case related to Delhi's liquor scam, he has been in jail for a long time in this case. At the same time, ED about Arvind Kejriwal, who has been in Tihar jail for 18 days. has alleged in the Delhi court that Kejriwal is deliberately eating sweets so that his sugar level increases and he can get bail on medical grounds. The ED said that the court had allowed Kejriwal to eat home food but he is consuming sugar-increasing products. Meanwhile, in another operation, the ED today arrested Aam Aadmi Party MLA
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IndiaApr 18, 2024

Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh made big accusations against Raghav Chadha

In Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh has accused Raghav Chadha of having close relations with the top officials of the Punjab Police who deal in drugs. Kunwar Vijay Pratap made these allegations on April 14 at an event in the presence of the party's Lok Sabha candidate from Amritsar, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, but the video has now come out. Shiromani Akali Dal and other opposition parties including Congress have demanded a thorough investigation into the matter.
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IndiaApr 18, 2024

In the Dilroj murder case, the court sentenced the accused woman to death

In the much-discussed Dilroj murder case of Ludhiana, Punjab, the court has sentenced the accused woman to death. On 28 November 2021, a woman named Neelam from Shimlapuri area buried two-and-a-half-year-old Dilroj alive in her neighborhood in Salem Tabri area. Dilrose's family lawyer Paropkar Singh cried along with Dilrose's parents as they came out of the court. Paropkar Singh said that today's court decision is historic. This has also sent a message to the society that the court does not spare those who commit such heinous acts.
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IndiaApr 18, 2024

Vijay Sampla, angry at not getting a ticket from the BJP Lok Sabha seat, is going to join the Shiromani Akali Dal

Vijay Sampla, who is angry at not getting a ticket from Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha constituency, is going to join the Shiromani Akali Dal after the BJP announced its candidates for some seats for the Lok Sabha elections in Punjab. According to sources, it will be formally announced on Friday. Many others close to Sampla will also join the Akali Dal. Sukhbir Singh Badal can make Sampla the candidate of Shiromani Akali Dal from Hoshiarpur constituency.

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IndiaMar 30, 2026

Former Punjab minister Laljit Singh Bhullar remanded for three more days in suicide case probe

A court in Punjab has extended the police remand of former Aam Aadmi Party minister Laljit Singh Bhullar by three days after his initial five-day custody period ended. He was produced in court following the expiry of the earlier remand. According to police, investigators have not yet recovered key evidence, including a mobile phone, during questioning. Authorities told the court that further custodial interrogation is required as part of the ongoing investigation. Bhullar was arrested in connection with the death of Gagandeep Singh Randhawa, a district manager with the Punjab Warehousing Corpo
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B.C. union calls for expanded work-from-home policy amid rising fuel costs

The B.C. General Employees’ Union is urging the provincial government to allow full-time remote work for provincially regulated employees as fuel prices rise, citing financial pressure on workers. In a statement, the union – which represents about 35,000 public service workers among more than 95,000 members – said a temporary work-from-home policy would help offset costs linked to higher gasoline prices. The increase is tied to global supply concerns amid the ongoing Iran conflict, according to the union. The union also called on the province to consider additional relief measures for em
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BCMar 30, 2026

B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Fulmer signs electoral pact with OneBC’s Brodie

B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Yuri Fulmer has entered into a “unite the right” agreement with former Conservative MLA Dallas Brodie, aimed at preventing vote-splitting if Fulmer becomes leader of the Opposition. According to a joint statement released by the two camps, Brodie’s OneBC party would refrain from running candidates in 88 of British Columbia’s 93 ridings. In exchange, the Conservatives would not field candidates in five unspecified ridings. Brodie, who was removed from the Conservative caucus last year by then-leader John Rustad, said she is offering her “full sup
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CanadaMar 30, 2026

Authorities warn of World Cup-related fraud schemes as tournament approaches

Canadian authorities are warning residents and international visitors to be alert to fraud schemes linked to the upcoming FIFA World Cup, as demand grows for tickets, travel and accommodations. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, along with policing partners in host cities Toronto and Vancouver, issued the advisory, saying fraudsters may attempt to exploit interest in the tournament, which Canada is co-hosting with the United States and Mexico. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, investigators are tracking several types of suspected scams, including fake ticket sales, fraudulent short-ter
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CanadaMar 30, 2026

Police-reported hate crimes level off in 2024 after multi-year rise, Statistics Canada says

The number of police-reported hate crimes in Canada remained largely unchanged in 2024 following several years of sharp increases, according to new data released by Statistics Canada. The agency reported 4,882 hate crimes in 2024, marking a one per cent increase over the previous year. The latest figures follow a 34 per cent rise between 2022 and 2023, and a broader trend that has seen reported incidents more than double since 2018, according to the federal data agency. Statistics Canada said incidents targeting race or ethnicity increased by eight per cent in 2024. At the same time, police-re