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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
aap-leaders-who-came-to-offer-money-to-join-the-bjp-made-a-claim
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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IndiaMar 27, 2024

On joining BJP, Charanjit Singh Channi targeted Sushil Rinku

Former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, who is considered a potential Lok Sabha candidate of the Congress from Jalandhar in Punjab, has targeted Sushil Rinku's joining the BJP. He said that he who does not have his own stand will take a stand behind the people. Channi said that a leader has to guide the society, but what will leaders like Rinku, who frequently change parties for their own political benefit, guide the society. It is to be noted that Sushil Rinku left the Congress and joined the Aam Aadmi Party and won the Jalandhar parliamentary by-election.
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IndiaMar 27, 2024

In Punjab, ED raided 22 places including Chandigarh, Mohali and Firozpur

Today in Punjab, ED raided 22 places including Chandigarh, Mohali and Firozpur. Meanwhile, the house of Punjab Excise Commissioner IAS Varun Ruzam was also searched. It has been learned from the sources that this raid was carried out in connection with a fraud of crores of rupees by showing a guava garden in a fake manner in the land to be acquired by the Punjab government. Firozpur Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Dhiman's wife is also an accused in this case, the ED team also knocked on her residence. The matter was that guava trees were planted in the land to be acquired by the government in M
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IndiaMar 27, 2024

Kejriwal did not get relief from the Delhi High Court, the hearing against the arrest will now be held on April 3

The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the ED in the case of the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor scam and asked it to file a reply on April 2. Kejriwal had filed a petition against the arrest and remand in the High Court, but he was not granted relief in today's hearing. The hearing in this case will now be held on April 3. Meanwhile, Kejirwal's remand is ending on March 28. A hearing will be held in this case on Thursday in the district court. Apart from this, a public interest petition demanding Kejriwal's removal from the post of Chief Minister will also be hea
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IndiaMar 27, 2024

From Jalandhar, AAP MP Sushil Rinku and MLA Sheetal Angural joined BJP.

Aam Aadmi Party Lok Sabha Member Sushil Rinku has joined the BJP from Jalandhar in Punjab. He was the only Lok Sabha member of AAP. Sheetal Angural, MLA from Jalandhar West Constituency has also joined the BJP along with them. This is a big blow for the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab as the party had announced Sushil Rinku as its candidate for the Lok Sabha elections for the second time. However, there were already speculations of Rinku joining the BJP. Bhagwant Maan reacted on social media in a poem about Rinku and Angural joining BJP. At the same time, Rinku said in a statement that there is p
arvind-kejriwal-may-get-into-another-new-trouble
IndiaMar 26, 2024

Arvind Kejriwal may get into another new trouble

Arvind Kejriwal, who is in the custody of ED in Delhi's liquor scam, may get into new trouble. In case of issuing a written order from custody, new gas may fall on them. Legally, he cannot issue any official order as Chief Minister while in custody, but two such letters have come to light so far, which are said to be signed by Arvind Kejriwal. If it is proved that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had signed the said order while in the custody of ED, then a new case can be registered against him in this matter.
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IndiaMar 26, 2024

Ravneet Bittu betrayed 3 crore Punjabis: Pratap Singh Bajwa

Former Punjab Congress Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and senior leader Pratap Singh Bajwa have termed Ravneet Bittu's joining the BJP as a betrayal of 3 crore Punjabis. Bajwa said that till yesterday Bittu was holding rallies for Congress, today he joined BJP without informing. Bajwa also said that Ravneet Bittu was losing by two lakh votes and the party was wondering what to do with it, now it has made the task easier for itself. It is to be noted that Ravneet Bittu says that two more Congress stalwarts may also join the BJP soon. He himself has suddenly left the Congress
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IndiaMar 26, 2024

On joining BJP, Amarinder Singh Raja Waring targeted Ravneet Bittu

Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Waring has hit out at Ravneet Bittu joining the BJP. Waring said that the Congress made Beant Singh the chief minister, gave a lot to Bittu's family, but what Bittu has done now, the public will never forgive. Along with this, he termed the decision of Shiromani Akali Dal and BJP to contest the elections alone as mere drama. Waring said that the Akali Dal and the BJP are the same behind the scenes and are working to gain credibility. He said that since the President's vote till the passing of the CAA Bill, the Akali Dal has continuously supporte

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B.C. police watchdog investigates fatal collision involving Surrey police vehicle

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IndiaDec 15, 2025

Bomb Threat Emails Sent to Around 11 Schools in Jalandhar, Police Launch Investigation

Authorities in Punjab are investigating bomb threat emails sent to approximately 11 schools in Jalandhar, prompting temporary closures and heightened security measures across the city. The threats were received by email early Monday morning, according to district officials. The incident comes just days after similar bomb threats were reported at several schools in Amritsar, raising concerns among parents, educators, and local authorities about student safety. In Jalandhar, school administrations alerted police after receiving the emails, leading to immediate search operations on school premise