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IndiaMay 29, 2024

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will come to Punjab tomorrow

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is arriving in Ludhiana to hold a rally on May 30, the last day of campaigning for Lok Sabha elections in Punjab. Yogi Adityanath's visit to Ludhiana was earlier scheduled for May 26 but was canceled due to some reasons. At the same time, the Supreme Court today refused to grant bail to Aam Aadmi Party MLA Jaswant Singh Gajjan Majra from Amargarh in Punjab. Majra was arrested by the ED in connection with the investigation into the money laundering case related to the bank fraud. The MLA had demanded bail till June 4 in view of the elections.
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IndiaMay 29, 2024

RSS hand behind Amritpal Singh's election contest: Sukhbir Singh Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal has said that RSS is behind Amritpal Singh, who is in Dibrugarh Jail, contesting the elections. Sukhbir Badal said this while addressing a rally in favor of Virsa Singh Valtoha, a candidate from Khadur Sahib constituency. Shiromani Akali Dal president said that Amritpal, Daduwal and Dhyan Singh Mand are the men of agencies. Sukhbir Singh Badal said that under NSA prisoners were not allowed to visit for 8-8, 9-9 months, but how has Amritpal Singh's family been given an exemption to visit every week. He alleged that the men of these agencies are
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IndiaMay 29, 2024

Smriti Irani campaigned for BJP candidate Hansraj Hans in Bagha Purana

Union Minister Smriti Irani campaigned for BJP candidate Hansraj Hans in Bagha Purana town of Moga district of Punjab today. Meanwhile, he said that after June 4, the Gandhi family will leave India and go abroad for holidays. He said that Rahul Gandhi had to run away from Amethi this time and people are asking him why he ran away from Amethi. BJP MP from Delhi Manoj Tiwari also campaigned in Moga, he said that in Delhi Aam Aadmi Party and Congress are one but in Punjab they are fighting different elections to reduce the public opinion. It is to be noted that in the past, Smriti Irani was goin
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IndiaMay 29, 2024

Harjinder Singh Dhami raised questions regarding the banning of news channel of Zee Media Group

The Bhagwant Mann government of Punjab has banned the broadcasting of news channel of Zee Media Group in the state. The state government has not issued any formal notification regarding this decision but it is reported that this media group had shown an objectionable video of Bhagwant Mann government minister Balkar Singh with a 21-year-old girl on its channel, after which the Aam Aadmi Party government The channel was banned in Punjab. On the news of banning the broadcast of the channel, the opposition surrounded the Aam Aadmi Party government, calling it an attack on democracy and comparing
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IndiaMay 29, 2024

Punjab government's hand behind farmer protests: Sunil Jakhar

Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar has said that the Punjab government is behind the farmers' protests. He said that the Aam Aadmi Party is using the farmers' protests during the elections to distract people from the real issues of the state so as to cover up the major failures of the government. During the press conference in Jalandhar, he also said that with these demonstrations, an attempt has been made to divide the society into two parts, 'rural versus urban' and 'farmer versus merchant'. Jakhar said that questions should have been raised on the Aam Aadmi Party on issues ranging from dru
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IndiaMay 28, 2024

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will come to Punjab on May 30 and will campaign in Mohali

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will hold a rally in Punjab. He will be in Mohali on May 30, the last day of campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections, where he will address a rally in favor of BJP candidate Subhash Sharma. Earlier he had held a rally in Chandigarh. At the same time, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh addressed a public meeting in Kurali today. He said that the opposition parties have been spreading lies that if the BJP wins more than 400 seats, they will change the constitution. Rajnath said that this can never happen. On the other hand, Congress president Mallikarju
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IndiaMay 28, 2024

Rahul Gandhi will visit Khanna tomorrow

Rahul Gandhi will visit Khanna in Punjab tomorrow. He will meet the family of Ajay, a youth recruited under the Army's Agniveer scheme of the village Ramgarh Sardars here, who was martyred in Jammu and Kashmir in January 2024. It is to be noted that in June 2022, all the three branches of the Indian Army had launched the Agniveer recruitment scheme to recruit a large number of youth for a 4-year tenure. Agniveer can apply for a permanent job in the army on completion of 4 years of service. Rahul Gandhi is against this, he has said that if the government of the Congress alliance is formed, th
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IndiaMay 28, 2024

Big relief to Dera Sirsa chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim, Dera manager Ranjit Singh acquitted in murder case

The Punjab-Haryana High Court has acquitted 5 people including Dera Sirsa Chief Ram Rahim in the case of Dera Manager Ranjit Singh's murder. The CBI court had sentenced him to life imprisonment in this case. Despite being acquitted in this case, Ram Rahim will have to remain in jail because apart from the Ranjit murder case, he is also serving the sentence for the murder of journalist Ramchandra Chhatrapati and the sexual abuse of sadhvis. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in the murder of the journalist and 10 years each in two cases of sexual harassment. Currently, Ram Rahim is lodged
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IndiaMay 28, 2024

Smriti Irani's chopper did not land in Mansa, Parampal Kaur was furious

An election rally was held today in Mansa of Punjab in favor of BJP candidate Parampal Kaur. Union Minister Smriti Irani was supposed to participate in this rally but she could not join the rally because the administration did not give a signal to her helicopter to land. BJP candidate Parampal Kaur accused the state's Aam Aadmi Party and said that earlier they found various obstacles to prevent her from contesting the election, now to make her rally a failure, Union Minister Smriti Irani's helicopter was not allowed to land. It is to be noted that Parampal Kaur is the daughter-in-law of Shiro

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Metro Vancouver Board Delays 2027 Budget Vote Until New Board Takes Office

The Metro Vancouver Board has postponed a vote on its 2027 budget and five-year financial plan during its final meeting on Friday. Newly elected Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum had recently called for the meeting to be cancelled, arguing that voters had replaced mayors in 13 of the region’s 21 municipalities. He said there was little point in the outgoing board making decisions about future budgets and plans. Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West and Delta Coun. Dylan Kruger were among several leaders who supported the decision. They argued that the current board had lost its mandate and that the incomi
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BCOct 30, 2026

Todd Matsumoto Appointed Surrey Police Chief

The Surrey Police Service (SPS) has appointed a new chief following the removal of former Chief Constable Norm Lipinski. The SPS Board announced Friday that Todd Matsumoto, who had been serving as interim chief, has officially been appointed as the city's Chief Constable. Surrey Police Board Chair Perm Jawanda expressed confidence in Matsumoto, describing him as the right leader to guide the SPS. Matsumoto brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in policing and public safety. He has been serving as interim chief since June 2026, replacing Lipinski. Following his appointment, Matsumo
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BCOct 30, 2026

David Eby Absent as B.C. NDP Selects Jennifer Whiteside as Interim Leader

Former B.C. NDP leader David Eby was absent from a key caucus meeting held Thursday, during which Jennifer Whiteside was unanimously elected as the party’s new interim leader. Whiteside confirmed that Eby did not attend the meeting in person or join virtually. According to reports, Eby apologized and took full responsibility for the party’s election defeat during a final online meeting with outgoing MLAs on Wednesday. However, he reportedly added that he would have made the same decision under the circumstances, prompting frustration among several MLAs. The following day, Eby was absent wh
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CanadaOct 30, 2026

Modi to Visit Canada on December 11–12, May Address 30,000-Person Gathering

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Canada for two days on December 11 and 12 at the invitation of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. According to reports, Modi will address a gathering of the Indo-Canadian community in Toronto on December 11, with approximately 30,000 people expected to attend. However, his visit could extend beyond two days, although the final itinerary has yet to be confirmed. After completing his official bilateral engagements in Ottawa and Toronto, Modi will travel to the United States to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit. The visit is also expected to provide a
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AlbertaOct 30, 2026

Edmonton Police Investigate Suspicious Death of 2-Year-Old Girl

Edmonton police are investigating the suspicious death of a 2-year-old girl in the Castle Downs neighbourhood. Police received a report of a sudden child death at a home in the area at approximately 2 p.m. on October 10. Officers immediately responded to the scene. The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Homicide Section has taken over the investigation. An autopsy has been completed, but the medical examiner is awaiting toxicology results to determine the exact cause of death. Police have not released any further details as the investigation continues.