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IndiaFeb 13, 2024

Rahul Gandhi promised farmers that Congress will give legal guarantee of MSP on every crop

Farmers of Punjab have left for Delhi Chalo March. Barricading and other arrangements have been made to stop the farmers at the borders around Delhi. Meanwhile, there was also a clash between the farmers and the police on the Shambhu and Khanuri border of Punjab-Haryana. Many farmers were injured during this. Iron and concrete barricades have been installed at Delhi's three major borders Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur. Farmers are getting support from all political parties and Rahul Gandhi has also announced MSP guarantee in favor of farmers. Addressing a rally in Chhattisgarh, he said that Swam
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IndiaFeb 12, 2024

Navjot Singh Sidhu did not join the Samrala rally

Former state president of Punjab Congress Navjot Singh Sidhu did not attend the rally of Congress National President Mallikarujan Kharge in Samrala yesterday. Except for Sidhu, the entire leadership of Punjab Congress was present in this rally. Earlier, Sidhu had also stayed away from the meetings held under the chairmanship of Punjab Congress affairs in-charge Devendra Yadav. Reports say that the day after the rally, the Sidhu faction has written a letter to the Congress high command, in which the Samrala rally has been described as a failure. It says that only around two hundred people we
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IndiaFeb 12, 2024

SIT sent summons to Bikram Singh Majithia

The Special Investigation Team investigating the case related to the drug trafficking of crores of rupees in Punjab has sent summons to the senior leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal Bikram Majithia for re-interrogation. The investigation team has ordered him to appear for questioning on February 15. The Special Investigation Team headed by the new DIG of Patiala Range Harcharan Singh Bhullar will interrogate him for the second time. Before this, about four people close to Majithia have also been questioned.
IndiaFeb 12, 2024

The Haryana government has sealed the borders with Punjab

In view of the march of farmers from Punjab to Delhi, the Haryana government has sealed the borders with Punjab and imposed Section 144 for a month to prevent the gathering of crowds in Delhi. Meanwhile, a meeting of farmers' leaders and Union ministers is being held in Chandigarh this evening before tomorrow's Delhi march of 26 farmers' organizations of Punjab and Haryana. If this meeting is not successful, then Joginder Singh Ugrahan, leader of Bharatiya Kisan Union Ugrahan and Harinder Singh, leader of Bharatiya Kisan Union Lakhowal, have also announced Bharat Bandh on February 16.
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IndiaFeb 09, 2024

Sukhbir Singh Badal will meet Prime Minister Modi

In Punjab, the discussion of re-alignment between Akali Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party is at its peak and in the coming days, a change in this direction can be seen in the politics of Punjab. According to information received from sources, Sukhbir Singh Badal will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 11 or 12. Sukhbir will meet Amit Shah before meeting the Prime Minister and the alliance may be announced before the BJP national executive meeting on February 16.
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IndiaFeb 09, 2024

Navjot Singh Sidhu made a new comment amid speculations of rejoining the BJP

Amid speculations of former Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu rejoining the BJP, he has now made a new comment. Sidhu said that the BJP government sitting at the center is building palaces of lies all over the country and he will never leave the Congress nor face the lying BJP. Dismissing talks of joining the BJP, Sidhu said that his father Bhagwant Singh loved the Congress which was his ideal because only the ideology of the Congress could keep the country united, hence he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. Will never knock. When asked about the February 11 Congress rally, he sa
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IndiaFeb 08, 2024

A meeting was held between Bhagwant and farmers, consensus was reached on many demands

Regarding the pending demands of the farmers of Punjab and Haryana towards the Centre, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has agreed on many demands in the meeting held in Chandigarh today. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that many important decisions were taken in this meeting, including many issues like withdrawing the cases against farmers during the Delhi Kisan Movement and taking strict action against companies manufacturing artificial seeds and medicines. Meanwhile, it has been agreed to withdraw the cases registered against the farmers during the farmers movement. The Chief Minister said th
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IndiaFeb 08, 2024

FIR filed against Bhana Sidhu's entire family

The case of YouTuber Bhana Sidhu is in the headlines in Punjab. The police have registered a case against 17 persons in Barnala for blocking the National Highway with the intention of besieging the house of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in favor of Bhana Sidhu. The police have also registered the names of Bhana Sidhu's father, brother, sister and Lakha Sidhana in this FIR and the clause of attempted murder has also been added. It is alleged that all of them brought about 200 people with them and blocked the highway. According to the FIR, this case has been registered by the Punjab Police its
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IndiaFeb 07, 2024

A major incident in Srinagar, two people from Punjab were shot as targets

In Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), two people from Punjab have been targeted and shot dead by terrorists. The incident took place at 7 pm, in which 31-year-old Amritpal of Amritsar died on the spot. Meanwhile, 25-year-old Rohit from Amritsar is injured and is undergoing treatment at a local hospital. Terrorists opened fire with an AK series rifle in Habba Kadal area of Srinagar. After the incident, the security forces have cordoned off the area and the search for the assailants is on.

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Abbotsford police arrest robbery suspect minutes after gas station incident

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Canada to spend $307M on new modular rifles to replace aging army weapons

The federal government has approved a $307 million contract to purchase 30,000 new modular rifles for the Canadian Army, replacing weapons that have been in service for more than three decades. According to a federal procurement announcement, the rifles will be supplied by Colt Canada under an initial three-year agreement. The deal includes an option to acquire an additional 35,000 rifles beyond the initial order. Defence procurement Secretary of State Stephen Fuhr said the purchase is intended to modernize frontline equipment and address long-standing concerns about the aging C7 and C8 rifles
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Pentagon submits request for additional $200 billion tied to Iran conflict, official says

The U.S. Department of Defense has submitted a request to the White House seeking an additional $200 billion in funding tied to the ongoing Iran conflict, according to a senior administration official. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss internal deliberations, said the request has not yet been formally transmitted to Congress for consideration. It remains unclear whether the White House will advance the proposal. According to the official, the funding request would come on top of supplemental defence spending approved last year as part
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CanadaMar 19, 2026

Chinese EV maker BYD eyes Canadian dealership rollout after tariff cut

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IndiaMar 19, 2026

Punjab Congress chief urges MSP law, flood aid in Lok Sabha

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Thursday called on the central government to introduce legislation guaranteeing minimum support price for farmers, saying a commitment made during the farmers’ protest remains unfulfilled. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Warring said the Centre had assured protesting farmers that a legal framework on MSP would be brought forward, but “several years have passed” without action. According to parliamentary proceedings, he also raised concerns that cases registered against farmers during the agitation have not been withdrawn despite earlie