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IndiaMar 06, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will go to Srinagar tomorrow after the removal of Article 370

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to hold the first rally in Srinagar tomorrow after the removal of Article 370 for Jammu and Kashmir. He will inaugurate several development projects worth several crores for Kashmir. Modi will attend the 'Developed India Developed Jammu and Kashmir' program at the stadium in Srinagar and will inaugurate around Rs 5,000 crore worth of projects to boost the agricultural economy in the state. Reports say that the stadium in which PM Modi is going to hold a rally has been painted in the color of the tricolor. With Lok Sabha elections approaching and oppositi
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IndiaMar 06, 2024

Joginder Singh Ugrahan attacked Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Swaran Singh Pandher

Joginder Singh Ugrahan has launched a sharp attack on Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Swaran Singh Pandher, the leaders who started the farmers' movement in Punjab. Addressing the workers of his organization, he said that Dallewal and Pandher have weakened the movement already underway in Punjab under the leadership of the United Farmers' Front by calling for a march to Delhi. He said that Dallewal and Pandher should realize their mistake. Ugrahan raised questions that why Dallewal broke the United Kisan Morcha and formed another Morcha? He said that there is a need to fight in the front by keeping
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IndiaMar 05, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Shahbaz Sharif who became the Prime Minister for the second time

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Shahbaz Sharif, who became the Prime Minister of Pakistan for the second time. Shahbaz Sharif was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Monday. He has taken the reins of the country for the second time after 2022. Modi said in a social media post on Tuesday that 'Congratulations to Shahbaz Sharif on becoming the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Earlier he congratulated Imran Khan in August 2018 and Shahbaz Sharif on becoming the Prime Minister for the first time in April 2022. congratulated In May 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
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IndiaMar 05, 2024

Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa returned to Akali Dal after six years

There has been a big change in the politics of Punjab. Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa has returned to Sukhbir Singh Badal's party Shiromani Akali Dal Badal. Dhindsa broke ties with Akali Dal 6 years ago and formed a separate party Shiromani Akali Dal United. On this occasion, Sukhbir Singh Badal also commented on the budget presented by the Bhagwant Mann government. While commenting, he said that when the votes were received, he said that he will give a thousand rupees to women every month, but today the second budget has been completed, but there is no name for it. It is not mentioned anywhere that
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IndiaMar 05, 2024

The government presented a hollow budget: Raja Waring

The Bhagwant Mann government of Punjab has presented a budget of more than two lakh crores for 2024 in the Vidhan Sabha today. This is the first time that the budget of the state has crossed two lakh crore rupees. However, the government has also proposed to raise loans worth Rs 38,331 crore during the fiscal year 2024-25. The opposition has termed the budget as a failure. Punjab Congress President Raja Waring while talking to reporters said that today's budget was a completely fictitious budget, in which there was no such thing for the people, nor for any person, nor for Punjab. Can say tha
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IndiaMar 04, 2024

Navjot Singh Sidhu levied big accusations against CM Mann

Former Punjab Congress president Navjot Sidhu levied major allegations against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during a press conference today. Regarding the financial condition of Punjab, he said that if the rate of borrowing by the Aam Aadmi Party continues like this, then Punjab will become bankrupt in the coming years. Sidhu said that the Punjab government is paying annual interest of Rs. 37,000 crore out of the total income and is running the state by taking a debt of Rs. 100 crore daily. Sidhu alleged that Bhagwant Mann is doing vote politics on every issue and he has not done anything fo
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IndiaMar 04, 2024

Sunil Jakhar attacked farmer leaders, Congress & AAP government

Amidst the ongoing farmers movement in Punjab, BJP state president Sunil Jakhar today attacked farmers leaders, Congress and AAP government. While talking to the media, he said that he is ready to leave the BJP for the sake of the farmers, but first the leaders should tell why the agitation is being done for the crop which they do not plan to produce. Jakhar said that leaders like Rakesh Tikait are using Punjab for vested interests. He said that the Center was ready to guarantee the minimum support price on crops produced in Punjab, but the farmer leaders remained adamant on the demand for g
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IndiaMar 01, 2024

Cricketer Yuvraj Singh will not contest the Lok Sabha elections from Gurdaspur

Cricketer Yuvraj Singh will not contest the Lok Sabha elections from Gurdaspur in Punjab. The former cricketer has dismissed the reports of contesting the elections. He said that he will continue the work he is doing to help the people. It is to be noted that it was being said that Yuvraj Singh can be made a candidate by BJP from Gurdaspur, from where Bollywood actor Sunny Deol won last time, but there is a lot of resentment among the people due to his not re-entering the constituency. In an interview, Sunny Deol had said that he will not contest the 2024 elections. He said that he likes to
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IndiaMar 01, 2024

Arvind Kejriwal is going on a 2-day Punjab tour from tomorrow

Arvind Kejriwal, who came on the ED's radar in the Delhi liquor scam case, is going on a two-day visit to Punjab tomorrow. His visit may focus on the Lok Sabha elections. Along with several inauguration ceremonies in Punjab, Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann may discuss Lok Sabha candidates in Punjab. According to information received, Arvind Kejriwal will be in Punjab on Saturday and Sunday. ED has summoned them on Monday. However, they are not expected to appear this time as well. So far 8 summons have been given to them for questioning by ED.

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Police renew appeal to locate missing North Vancouver woman last seen July 7

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Federal government unveils Vancouver port strategy focused on trade growth and major infrastructure

Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon on Friday announced the Port of Vancouver Gateway Strategy, a federal initiative aimed at expanding Canada's trade capacity through the Port of Vancouver and strengthening transportation infrastructure on the West Coast. According to the federal government, the strategy includes advancing the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion project in Delta and referring Alberta's proposed West Coast oil pipeline project to the Major Projects Office for an expedited review under a single regulatory approval process. The government said the initiative is intended to
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Meta introduces new Instagram AI safety features for minors as Canada advances online safety legislation

Meta has announced new safety features for minors using its Instagram AI chatbot, introducing parental alerts for conversations involving self-harm or suicide. The update comes as the Canadian government moves forward with proposed online safety legislation aimed at strengthening protections for young users. According to Meta, the new features became available Thursday in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. If a minor discusses self-harm or suicide while interacting with Instagram AI, parents who have enabled the platform's Parental Supervision tools will receive an im
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AlbertaJul 16, 2026

Two arrested in Calgary drug trafficking investigation; stolen handgun, drugs and cash seized

Calgary Police Service says two people have been arrested following a drug trafficking investigation that led to the seizure of a stolen handgun, ammunition, illegal drugs and cash. According to a Calgary Police Service news release, the investigation began in June after officers received information about an armed drug trafficking suspect. Investigators later executed a search warrant at a residence in the 500 block of McKinnon Drive N.E. in the Mayland Heights neighbourhood. Police say officers recovered a loaded 9 mm handgun that had been reported stolen from Strathmore, along with $7,819.6