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IndiaMar 19, 2024

Navjot Singh Sidhu's return to 'cricket'! IPL Commentary will be done in

Former Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu has returned to cricket. That IPL will be seen doing commentary in Both Star Sports and Navjot Singh Sidhu have confirmed this. The IPL matches are starting from March 22. Navjot Sidhu, who has refused to contest the Lok Sabha elections, is likely to stay away from campaigning this time. Sidhu last commented on a cricket match in 2018. Recently, Sidhu had said that he is suffering financial loss due to leaving cricket commentary. It is worth noting that Navjot Singh Sidhu's father Sardar Bhagwant Singh was also a cricketer. There, Sidhu wa
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IndiaMar 18, 2024

The police caught the wrong person, this accused speaks Hindi,' former Chief Minister Channi raised questions

Former Chief Minister of Punjab Charanjit Singh Channi has termed the arrest made by the Punjab Police in the case of threatening him and demanding ransom as a mere drama. He said that the person who was arrested by the police is a Hindi speaker but the person who threatened them was a native Punjabi speaker. It is to be noted that the Punjab Police has arrested Deepak Sri Sant Cable from Maharashtra, a former student of hotel management, claiming to solve the case of extorting Rs 2 crore ransom and issuing death threats to former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. And these days he was
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IndiaMar 18, 2024

American Embassy will be opened in Amritsar: Taranjit Singh Sandhu

Punjab will soon have an American Embassy, it will open in Guru Nagar, Sri Amritsar. This was disclosed by India's ambassador to America. Taranjit Singh Sandhu has done it. He is being considered as the possible candidate of BJP from Amritsar Lok Sabha seat. Dr. Sandhu recently Foreign Minister S. Had a meeting with Jaishankar, after which he said that the US is to open two new consulates in India and the Foreign Minister has assured me that an effort will be made to open one in the holy city of Guru Nagar. The decision to open a new consulate was taken 7 years ago in 2016 by Prime Minister
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IndiaMar 18, 2024

Sunil Jakhar's claim, AAP can change its candidate in Punjab

Candidates announced by Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab can be changed. This claim has been made by Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar. He said that internal talks are going on between the Congress and AAP in this regard and a meeting has been held between the two parties in Delhi. Jakhar said that the Aam Aadmi Party has deceived the people. Only BJP can fight for the rights of people in Punjab. Elaborating on this, Jakhar said that he has come to know that a meeting of senior leaders of Congress and Aam Aadmi Party was held in Delhi last night, in which it was discussed that the grounds of 8 candi
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IndiaMar 18, 2024

As soon as the Lok Sabha elections are announced, the Election Commission is in action mode

The Election Commission has started the action as soon as the Lok Sabha elections are announced. On Monday, the home secretaries of 6 states including the DGP of West Bengal have been removed. He held more than one post in the Chief Minister's office in the respective states. The names of officials from Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are among the 6 states whose home secretaries have been removed. It is to be noted that there will be seven phases from April 19 to June 1 in India and the results will be announced on June 4. Chief Election Commission
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IndiaMar 18, 2024

The person who threatened the former Chief Minister of Punjab was arrested

The Punjab Police has claimed to solve the case of ex-Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi demanding a ransom of Rs 2 crore and giving death threats. Ropar police has arrested an accused in this case. The accused has been identified as Deepak Sri Sant Cable, a resident of Maharashtra, who is an ex-student of hotel management. The accused has worked as a chef in many hotels. These days he was working in the stock market. This information is from S. Ropar. SP Gulneet Singh Khurana gave. The police investigation revealed that the accused is not a criminal by profession. He chose this path to e
CanadaMar 15, 2024

Family of three identified after remains found at Brampton house fire last week, Peel police say

Police say three people found dead inside a home after a fire northwest of Toronto last week were a mother, father and their teenage daughter.Peel regional police say homicide investigators and the office of the chief coroner have identified the remains as 51-year-old Rajiv Warikoo, 47-year-old Shilpa Kotha, and 16-year-old Mahek Warikoo.They say all three lived in the Brampton, Ont. home where they were found. Police say they were called to the area of Big Sky Way and Van Kirk Drive around 1:30 p.m. on March 7 and found a home engulfed in flames. They say investigators examining the scene fou
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IndiaMar 15, 2024

Prominent Artist and Food Expert Balmukand Sharma appointed Food Commissioner Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has appointed Punjabi film industry renowned actor Bal Mukand Sharma as Food Commissioner of Punjab. He has also worked as a senior officer in Markfed for a long time. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has assigned this task to him just a day before the election code is announced tomorrow. The post was lying vacant since the retirement of DP Reddy. The special thing is that for the second day in a row, the Chief Minister has assigned an important responsibility to an artist. Before this, among the eight Lok Sabha candidates that he had announced yesterday, Kar
navjot-singh-sidhu-met-governor-banwari-lal-purohit
IndiaMar 15, 2024

Navjot Singh Sidhu meet Governor Banwari Lal Purohit

Former Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu meet Governor Banwari Lal Purohit in Chandigarh today. Meanwhile, he accused the CBI of scams in Punjab. He demanded an inquiry and said that the budget should be audited. During the meeting with the Governor, Sidhu was accompanied by another former president of the party, Shamsher Singh Dulo and Mahendra Singh K.P. were also Sidhu said that Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann have destroyed Punjab by imposing debt on the state. He said that the game played to get debt in the budget has been informed to the governor and demanded that all the scams i

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BCJan 22, 2026

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Death toll in Karachi shopping plaza fire climbs to 67 as recovery continues

The death toll from a deadly fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi has risen to at least 67, according to police and hospital officials, as rescue teams continue to search the damaged building for additional victims. Authorities said dozens of newly recovered remains were found inside Gul Plaza, where the fire broke out over the weekend. Police surgeon Dr. Summaiya Syed confirmed that many of the remains were severely burned and fragmented, making the identification process slow and challenging. Rescue workers were still combing through the structure on Thursda
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WorldJan 22, 2026

Trump launches ‘Board of Peace’ in Davos with focus on Gaza ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the launch of a new international initiative called the ‘Board of Peace’ on Thursday during meetings in Davos, saying the body will focus on enforcing a ceasefire in Gaza and addressing other ongoing global conflicts. According to the White House, invitations were sent to 60 countries to participate in the board, though representatives from about 20 nations attended the launch event. Leaders present included Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, along with officials from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina and Paraguay. Trump cla
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CanadaJan 22, 2026

U.S. commerce secretary dismisses Carney Davos speech, warns Canada on China ties

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has brushed aside Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent remarks at the World Economic Forum, calling them “political noise” and cautioning that Canada’s growing trade engagement with China could complicate future negotiations with Washington. In an interview with Bloomberg TV, Lutnick said Canada already holds “the second-best deal in the world” under existing North American trade arrangements and suggested Carney was unfairly criticizing the United States. Lutnick also warned that Ottawa’s recent agreement with China could disrupt the upcomin
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BCJan 22, 2026

Abbotsford police report arrests, traffic enforcement and increased patrols amid safety concerns

The Abbotsford Police Department says officers responded to 180 calls for service over the past 24 hours as part of ongoing efforts to maintain public safety across the city. Police say patrol officers arrested six people on outstanding warrants during the reporting period. Officers also carried out 34 patrols and safety checks at homes and businesses, focusing on areas connected to recent reports of extortion related violence. Police have said in previous updates that visible patrols are intended to reassure residents and support those affected. Traffic enforcement was also a key focus, with