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IndiaFeb 06, 2024

Punjab government's big announcement, NOC condition on registries will end

The Punjab government has decided to abolish the condition of NOC for registration of any type of land-property. Bhagwant Mann said that this decision was taken after consultation with the common people and it will benefit the people. He said that due to lack of NOC, there was a hurdle in the process of registration of land and property which caused problems to the common man. The government said more details about the new decision would be shared soon.
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IndiaFeb 06, 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge will come to Punjab on February 11

Amid the ongoing factionalism in the Punjab Congress, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge is reaching Samrala on February 11, where he will address party leaders and workers. All the leaders have been ordered to be present for this convention. Along with this, the Congress will also start the campaign for the Lok Sabha elections in the state. At the same time, there is still suspense about whether Navjot Singh Sidhu, who has distanced himself from the party, will join the meeting called by Congress National President Kharge at Sarmala in Ludhiana or not.
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IndiaFeb 05, 2024

Sukhpal Singh Khaira reached the High Court after receiving threats

Senior leader of Punjab Congress Sukhpal Singh Khaira is receiving death threats from gangsters. Seeing this, Khaira has approached the Punjab-Haryana High Court. Khaira has filed an application in the court and said that he has been threatened with death by gangster Arsh Dalla, who is hiding in Canada. Khaira has demanded the return of his licensed weapon from the government keeping in mind self-defense. The High Court has issued a notice to the Punjab government in this case and sought its response and the next hearing has been fixed on February 14.
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IndiaFeb 05, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet Dera Beas chief Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon

While the BJP is preparing for the Lok Sabha elections in Punjab, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Dera Beas chief Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon and other religious leaders and preachers at the new Parliament in Delhi. This is not the first meeting of the Prime Minister with the Dera Beas chief but it is also being seen in connection with the Lok Sabha elections. P. M. During this, Modi also talked to Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon for a few minutes. The Prime Minister expressed happiness over the meeting with the delegation of religious leaders by tweeting.
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IndiaFeb 02, 2024

Drug trafficking case: Bikram Singh Majithia's relatives were interrogated

Two of the 4 close relatives of Bikram Singh Majithia, summoned by the special investigation team of the police in the case of drug trafficking worth crores of rupees in Punjab, appeared today for questioning. The SIT headed by DIG Harcharan Bhullar interrogated them in Patiala. Summons were issued to four people close to Majithia for February 2, but only two appeared before the court. This case was registered against Bikram Majithia during the Channi government, in which he has been interrogated three times. Apart from this, SIT has obtained information from former MLA Boney Ajnala, Akali
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IndiaFeb 01, 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge will come to Punjab on February 11

Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge will visit Punjab on February 11 amidst the ongoing suspense over the alliance between Congress and AAP in Punjab. Sources say that the Congress high command wants to fight the Lok Sabha elections in Punjab under the India alliance, for which Kharge himself is reaching Chandigarh. The purpose of his visit is to convince the leadership of Punjab to fight the election together with him.
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IndiaFeb 01, 2024

Shiromani Akali Dal started 'Punjab Bachao Yatra'

Shiromani Akali Dal has started 'Punjab Bachao Yatra' in Punjab. Before starting this journey from Attari, Sukhbir Singh Badal paid obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib and prayed. On this occasion SGPC Members of the senior leadership of Akali Dal including President Advocate Dhami were present. The purpose of this yatra started by the Akali Dal before the Lok Sabha elections is to tell the people of the state about the achievements of the previous Akali Dal government and to open the polls on the promises of the Aam Aadmi Party government. The Shiromani Akali Dal says that nothing is being do
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IndiaFeb 01, 2024

SGPC demands resignation from Bhagwant Mann

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the recent firing by the police in Sultanpur Lodhi Gurdwara Sahib. A special meeting was called by SGPC on Thursday, in which 4 resolutions were passed. The second resolution in this includes filing an FIR under 295A against Bhagwant Mann. Shiromani Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami said that Bhagwant Mann is the Home Minister of Punjab and it is not possible for the police to fire without his approval. The SGPC President said that the SGPC delegation will soon meet
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IndiaJan 31, 2024

ED reissued summons to Arvind Kejriwal

India's investigative agency Enforcement Directorate has issued summons to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the fifth time in the ongoing investigation in the Delhi liquor scam case. The investigating agency has summoned the Delhi Chief Minister for questioning on February 2. The Delhi Chief Minister had termed the last four summons as illegal, invalid and politically motivated and did not appear in the inquiry. Now it has to be seen whether they appear on the fifth summons or not and if not then what action ED takes.

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Surrey Police Seek Public Help After Sexual Assault Reported at Local Business

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Alberta says talks with Ottawa continue as province presses for new pipeline approval

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Edmonton health officials confirm localized tuberculosis outbreak linked to inner city

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Burnaby RCMP urges caution after five people struck on local roads in two days

Burnaby RCMP is calling on both drivers and pedestrians to take extra care as winter conditions set in, after officers responded to five separate incidents involving cyclists, pedestrians, or scooter users over the past two days. Police say the collisions occurred during dark and rainy periods, conditions that typically lead to reduced visibility on local roads. Cpl. Mike Kalanj said the seasonal weather continues to create higher risks for anyone travelling on or near busy streets. He noted that most of the recent collisions happened in marked crosswalks or bike lanes. Three of the individual