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IndiaApr 02, 2024

Dr Dharamvir Gandhi joined the Congress

Former MP of Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab Dr. Dharamveer Gandhi joined Congress on Monday. Dharamvir Gandhi became Member of Parliament from Patiala on AAP ticket in 2014. He defeated Captain Amarinder Singh's wife Maharani Parneet Kaur. Congress Dr. Dharamvir Gandhi is expected to be nominated from this seat. Maharani Parneet Kaur is contesting this time from BJP. Dr. Dharamvir Gandhi had formed a separate party before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, he named it Nawaan Punjab, which he merged with the Congress today.
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IndiaApr 02, 2024

Sushil Rinku and Sheetal Angural were given Y Plus protection by the Ministry of Home Affairs

MLA Sheetal Angural from Jalandhar of Punjab and MP Sushil Kumar Rinku have been provided Y Plus security by the central government. Both these politicians had recently joined the BJP. Both the leaders are currently in New Delhi but the Home Ministry has sent security personnel to their homes. According to the sources, a total of 18 security personnel will be deployed for the security of Sushil Rinku and 11 security personnel for the security of Sheetal Angural. It is said that the Punjab government had reduced the security of Rinku and Angural, in view of which both the leaders raised this is
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IndiaApr 02, 2024

Sukhbir Singh Badal will not contest the Lok Sabha elections

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal will not contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections He himself confirmed this today. Sukhbir Badal is currently MP from Ferozepur. are At the same time, regarding Shiromani Akali Dal's Lok Sabha candidates, he said that discussions are still going on and the candidates will be announced soon.
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IndiaApr 02, 2024

BJP announced 6 candidates in Punjab

BJP has announced 6 candidates in Punjab. Taranjit Singh Sandhu has been nominated from Amritsar, who was the ambassador of India to the US and is the grandson of Teja Singh Samani, a founding member of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and a prominent freedom fighter who played an important role in the Gurdwara reform movement. At the same time, ticket has been given to Ravneet Bittu from Ludhiana and Hans Raj Hans from Faridkot, BJP has fielded Parneet Kaur from Patiala. Ticket has been given to Dinesh Singh Babbu from Gurdaspur. Sushil Kumar Rinku will be BJP's candidate from Jala
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IndiaMar 28, 2024

Sheetal Angural resigned from the post of MLA after joining BJP

Sheetal Angural, an MLA from the Jalandhar West assembly constituency of Punjab, has resigned from the post of MLA a day after saying goodbye to AAP and joining the BJP. Sheetal Angural has sent her resignation to Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhawan today. After submitting his resignation to the Assembly Speaker, he said on social media that he does not want to be a part of the corrupt AAP government. It may be mentioned that Sheetal Angural was earlier a part of Bharatiya Janata Party. Before the last assembly elections, he joined the Aam Aadmi Party and became an MLA defeating the
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IndiaMar 28, 2024

Aam Aadmi Party government will fall in Punjab, Ravneet Bittu claimed

Ravneet Singh Bittu, Member of Parliament from Ludhiana, Punjab, has claimed that the Aam Aadmi Party government will fall in Punjab after the Lok Sabha elections. Bittu said that the reason for this is that Arvind Kejriwal is in jail and Raghav Chadha is a fugitive. He also said that many Congress councilors and former and present MLAs are in touch with him to join the BJP. It may be noted that Ravneet Bittu has recently joined the BJP. Earlier, many senior leaders like Captain Amarinder Singh, Sunil Jakhar and Praneet Kaur had left the Congress and joined the BJP.
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IndiaMar 28, 2024

Big news: Mukhtar Ansari died of heart attack

There is news that UP gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who was in the headlines while incarcerated in Ropar Jail in Punjab, died of a heart attack. He was currently lodged in a jail in UP. Earlier on Tuesday also, Mukhtar Ansari's health deteriorated and he was discharged after being admitted to the hospital for 14 hours. A few days ago, Mukhtar Ansari had claimed that an attempt was being made to kill him by giving him slow poison. Ansari was serving the sentence since 2005. He was sentenced to life imprisonment twice in different cases. Dozens of cases were registered against him
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IndiaMar 28, 2024

A daughter was born to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

Happiness has knocked at the house of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. Chief Minister's wife Dr. Gurpreet Kaur has given birth to a daughter. This information was given by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann himself. The Chief Minister said that God has blessed the daughter, both the parents and the child are healthy. It is worth noting that last night Dr. The news of Gurpreet Kaur being admitted to the hospital came out. CM Bhagwant Mann has shared the picture of his baby girl on his social media account.
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IndiaMar 28, 2024

Simranjit Singh Mann will contest from Sangrur, Akali Dal Amritsar announces candidates

Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar President Simranjit Singh Mann has once again announced to contest from Sangrur. Along with this, the party has released the first list of candidates for 5 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab and two in Haryana. In Haryana, Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar has announced candidates from Karnal and Kurukshetra. Apart from this, the party will also field its candidates in Chandigarh and Jammu and Kashmir.

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British Columbia Wildfire Service Director Cliff Chapman has raised concerns over the current wildfire situation in the province and warned about the risk of deliberately set fires. Speaking at a press conference alongside Forests Minister Ravi Parmar and Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene, Chapman said the wildfire service is working closely with the RCMP to investigate any suspicious fires. The department has also partnered with Crime Stoppers to help identify those responsible for deliberately starting fires. Chapman said four major wildfires currently burning across B.C., including
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More Than 29,000 Canadians Sign Petition Calling for Removal of U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra

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B.C. Man Charged After Police Find More Than 14,000 Child Exploitation Images and Videos

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CanadaAug 11, 2026

Canada-U.S. Trade Talks Enter Final Stage as Possible Deal Takes Shape

Canada-U.S. trade talks appear to be entering a critical final stage, with Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer potentially presenting the outline of a possible deal to President Donald Trump by Monday. The discussions are part of efforts to avoid new 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports that are set to take effect on August 19. LeBlanc met with Greer in Washington on Tuesday, marking their third meeting in three weeks. According to reports, the two countries are discussing a potential agreement under which Canada could agree to some U.S. demands in ex
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BCAug 11, 2026

68-Year-Old Woman Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle in North Burnaby

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