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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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IndiaJul 16, 2026

SIT summons Sukhbir Singh Badal for questioning in Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura firing probe

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the 2015 Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura police firing cases has issued a notice to Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal, directing him to appear for questioning on Monday. According to the SIT, the fresh summons follows the statement of BJP leader Vijay Sampla, who told investigators he did not sign a memorandum submitted to the Punjab Governor with Sukhbir Singh Badal in connection with the sacrilege incidents. Investigators are seeking clarification on the circumstances surrounding the document and the facts related to its submission. Las
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One person killed, five injured in four-vehicle crash in Delta

A man has died and five other people were injured following a four-vehicle collision in Delta on Wednesday afternoon, according to Delta Police. Staff Sgt. Mike Whiteley said the crash occurred at about 3 p.m. in the 9800 block of Ladner Trunk Road. Multiple people were travelling in the four vehicles involved. First responders attempted life-saving measures on an adult man at the scene, but he was pronounced dead. Police have not released his identity or any additional details. The cause of the collision remains under investigation by the Delta Police Collision Investigation Team. Police have
AlbertaJul 16, 2026

Apartment fire in northeast Edmonton claims second life as police confirm death of missing senior

Edmonton Police Service has confirmed that 82-year-old Surinderjit Kaur Bhandal, who had been reported missing following a fatal apartment fire in northeast Edmonton, has died. According to police, her body was recovered inside the building during a search conducted the day after the fire. Surinderjit Kaur Bhandal was the wife of 85-year-old Major Singh Bhandal, who died after jumping from a third-floor balcony while attempting to escape the fire. Family members said the couple had lived in Canada for more than 30 years and were active members of the local Sikh community. According to investig
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CanadaJul 16, 2026

Poilievre criticizes Liberals over Canada Post executive bonuses amid record losses

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has criticized the Liberal government after reports that Canada Post paid millions of dollars in bonuses to management despite recording significant financial losses. Poilievre alleged that the government is allowing well-connected officials to benefit from taxpayer money while many Canadians continue to face rising living costs. He said families are struggling to afford groceries because of inflation, while senior Canada Post executives received substantial bonus payments. According to publicly reported Canada Post financial information, the Crown corporat
BCJul 15, 2026

Elderly woman distracted and robbed of gold necklace in Vancouver, police seek suspects

A 76-year-old woman was allegedly robbed of her gold necklace after being distracted by an unknown woman in Vancouver's East 11th Avenue and Victoria Drive area on Tuesday, according to the Vancouver Police Department. Police said the incident occurred at about 12:30 p.m. while the senior was waiting for family members. An unidentified woman approached her and claimed she looked like her mother, whose birthday she said it was. The suspect then hugged the victim and, during the interaction, allegedly removed the woman's gold necklace and replaced it with a fake one. The victim reportedly discov