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IndiaJan 29, 2024

Drug trafficking case: 4 persons close to Bikram Singh Majithia summoned for questioning

In the case of drug trafficking worth crores of rupees in Punjab, the special investigation team of the police has summoned 4 persons close to Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia for questioning. They also include the names of people who were Majithia's former PA and OSD. In the Majithia case, DIG SHO Bhullar of Patiala range is leading the investigation. Their special investigation team interrogated Majithia for seven hours on January 15. In this case registered on 20 December 2021, Majithia is on bail but the Punjab Police has not yet filed any charge sheet against him. The spec
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IndiaJan 26, 2024

Ludhiana: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Celebrates Republic Day

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann hoisted the tricolor at Ludhiana today on the occasion of 75th Republic Day. Addressing the gathering on this occasion, the Chief Minister said that today is a special day for Punjab. Punjabis made great sacrifices for the sake of this country, but it is a matter of great sadness for the people of Punjab that the tableau of the state was deliberately kept out of the Republic Day parade in the national capital. Targeting the centre, he asked to tell the people what was wrong with Punjab tableau.
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IndiaJan 26, 2024

Punjab Police remanded blogger Kaka Sidhu in another case

Punjab Police has taken blogger Kaka Sidhu alias Bhana Sidhu on remand in another case. Yesterday he got bail from Ludhiana Court in a case, now Patiala Police has arrested him and remanded him till 29th. Tezpreet, a resident of Patiala, had complained to the police that while he was coming towards Patiala on December 21, some persons in a vehicle beat him up and escaped by jumping through a gold chain, of which they were Bhane Sidhu. recognizes The police has taken the latest action by registering a case on this.
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IndiaJan 26, 2024

Dera chief Ram Rahim's parole extended for 10 days

Haryana's Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim's parole has been extended for 10 days, in such a situation, Ram Rahim will now be out of jail for two months. The state government had given him parole for 50 days on January 20, currently he is in U. P. He is living in an ashram located in Baghpat. The Shiromani Committee had strongly objected to the repeated parole of the Dera Sirsa chief, who was serving a sentence in jail on felony charges of murder and rape. It is to be noted that Ram Rahim is out on parole for the 9th time after being sentenced.
IndiaJan 26, 2024

Pakistan accuses Indian agents of orchestrating the killing of 2 citizens on its soil

Pakistan has accused neighboring India's intelligence agency of involvement in the extrajudicial killings of its citizens, saying it had credible evidence linking two Indian agents to the deaths of two people in Pakistan last year. Foreign Secretary Sajjad Qazi on Thursday said the killings were a violation of Pakistan's sovereignty and a breach of the U.N. Charter. The two Pakistanis were killed in separate attacks inside mosques. India denied the Pakistani allegations, which came months after both the United States and Canada accused Indian agents of being linked to assassination attempts on
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IndiaJan 25, 2024

Jakhar demands an impartial inquiry from the governor against the minister on the objectionable video matter

The matter of objectionable video of another cabinet minister of the Punjab government has now started to gain momentum. After Shiromani Akali, now Punjab BJP state president Sunil Kumar Jakhar has demanded an impartial investigation from Governor Banwari Lal Purohit in this matter. Recently, the senior leader of Shiromani Akali Dal, Bikram Singh Majithia, has handed over the objectionable video of Punjab Cabinet Minister Balkar Singh to Banwari Lal Purohit and at the same time, in this case, he has asked Banwari Lal Purohit to dismiss the minister and to be central to this matter. A reques
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IndiaJan 25, 2024

Kaka Singh Sidhu, a close friend of Sidhu Musewala, got bail from the Ludhiana court

Sidhu Musewala's close friend Kaka Singh Sidhu alias Bhana Sidhu has got bail from Ludhiana court. The Punjab Police arrested him on the charge of threatening a female travel agent and demanding Rs 10,000 in exchange for holding a dharna. The woman said that she sends people abroad, if someone's visa is canceled, she returns the money, but there was a transaction with some people, over which Bhana Sidhu threatened her. Bhana Sidhu got bail after paying a bond of Rs 50,000.
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IndiaJan 25, 2024

These police officers who encountered the killers of Musewala will get the President's Medal

DSP of Punjab Police's Anti-Gangster Task Force for showing bravery in the fight against Sidhu Moosewala's killers Mannu Kussa and Jagrup Rupa. Bikram Brar and four SPG. The jawans will be honored with the President's Bravery Medal. DSP This is Brar's fourth President's Medal. Bikram Brar has also received many other prestigious awards including the Chief Minister's Police Medal. Brar was also honored with the Chief Minister's Police Medal by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during a state-level function held at Patiala on 15 August 2023.
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IndiaJan 25, 2024

A big relief to Cabinet Minister Aman Arora from the court

The Sangrur Court has stayed the two-year sentence awarded by Sunam's court to Punjab's AAP government minister Aman Arora till January 31, which has given him a big relief and he will hoist the tricolor on January 26 or No, Shashopanj is over on it. It is to be noted that on December 21, 9 people including Aman Arora and his mother were sentenced to two years imprisonment by Sunam court in a family dispute case, on which they got bail on the spot but the sentence was suspended. Arora's legislature was also in danger due to non-stay. Therefore, he had approached the District Sessions Court S

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BCJun 19, 2026

Vancouver driver crashes into tree after fleeing police through underground parking garage

A 30-year-old Vancouver man was taken to hospital with minor injuries after allegedly fleeing police and crashing into a tree in downtown Vancouver on Thursday. According to the Vancouver Police Department, officers identified a vehicle being driven by a prohibited driver after an automatic licence plate reader in a patrol vehicle flagged a car with expired insurance. Police said the vehicle was being operated by a driver who was prohibited from driving. Police attempted to stop the vehicle near Howe and Robson streets. Investigators allege the driver failed to stop and fled through an undergr
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BCJun 19, 2026

B.C. approves underground block-cave mining expansion at Red Chris Mine

The British Columbia government has approved an amended environmental assessment certificate allowing underground block-cave mining at the Red Chris Mine in northwestern B.C., according to a decision announced following a review by the Environmental Assessment Office. The Red Chris Mine currently operates as an open-pit copper and gold mine. The amended certificate permits the project to transition to block-caving, an underground mining method that extracts ore from beneath the surface. The approval follows consultation with the Tahltan Central Government, which provided its consent for the am
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CanadaJun 19, 2026

Canada imposes 10% temporary tariff on certain canned vegetable imports

The federal government has imposed a temporary 10 per cent tariff on imports of certain canned vegetables, a measure Ottawa says is intended to support Canadian producers facing international market pressures. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced Friday that the surtax takes effect immediately and could remain in place for up to 200 days. According to the federal government, the measure is designed to provide temporary protection for Canada's domestic canned vegetable industry while authorities assess market conditions. The tariff will not apply to imports from the United St
AlbertaJun 19, 2026

Crane driver missing after vehicle plunges into Wapiti River near Grande Prairie

A crane operator remains missing after a commercial vehicle left a bridge and entered the Wapiti River near Grande Prairie, according to the RCMP. Police said the incident occurred Tuesday when the crane struck a guardrail on the Wapiti River Bridge and went into the river. Emergency crews, including RCMP officers, firefighters and search and rescue volunteers, responded to the scene. RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Mathew Howell said the crane remains submerged. The cause of the collision is under investigation. According to RCMP, divers have not been able to enter the river because of strong currents
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IndiaJun 19, 2026

SKM delegation raises BBMB membership, water management concerns with Punjab Governor

A high-level delegation of the SKM meet Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria at Lok Bhavan on Thursday to discuss a range of agriculture-related issues involving both the central and Punjab governments. According to farmer leaders, the meeting lasted about 90 minutes and focused on concerns related to water management, institutional representation and policies affecting the farming sector. The delegation also submitted a memorandum outlining its demands. Among the key issues raised was a demand for the immediate withdrawal of the notification that ended Punjab's permanent membership in the Bhak