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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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IndiaJan 24, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced about the alliance with Congress

The situation regarding AAP's alliance with Congress in Punjab has become clear. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday announced that the Aam Aadmi Party will not form an alliance with the Congress in the state and will contest all 13 seats alone. On the other hand, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has also said that her party is going to contest the Lok Sabha elections alone in West Bengal. It is to be noted that while the Trinamool Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party are talking about contesting the elections alone in the state, they are together in the India alliance at the nati
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IndiaJan 24, 2024

Controversy continues about Navjot Singh Sidhu in Punjab Congress

The controversy over Navjot Singh Sidhu continues in the Punjab Congress. Punjab Congress in-charge Devendra Yadav, who attended a meeting of Congress workers in Jalandhar on Wednesday, warned without naming Sidhu that no one has the right to break discipline, whether the leader is big or small. At the same time, Pratap Singh Bajwa said that when the thumb is filled with poison, it should be amputated, before it spreads further and causes major damage. On the other hand, when asked about AAP's announcement of contesting the Lok Sabha elections alone, Devendra Yadav said that he is holding a
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IndiaJan 23, 2024

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal attacked Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal has attacked Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for not allowing a holiday in the state on the occasion of Prana Pratistha at Shri Ram Temple. He said that puppet Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann disrespected the religious sentiments of Hindu brave sisters by not taking a holiday in Punjab out of respect for the religious devotion of the Hindu community on the historical-religious occasion. Badal said that this is the same Chief Minister who even closes the school to beat himself and his boss in political rallies. The Shiromani Akali Dal said that Bha
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IndiaJan 23, 2024

Navjot Singh Sidhu will go to Pakistan tomorrow, Sri Kartarpur Sahib will pay obeisance

Amid the ongoing controversy in the Punjab Congress, Navjot Singh Sidhu is going to Pakistan on Wednesday, where he will pay obeisance at Gurdwara Sri Kartarpur Sahib, he gave information about this visit on his social media account. With this, he also shared a video of 9 November 2019 when he went to Pakistan on the occasion of the inauguration of the Kartarpur Corridor. It is to be noted that there is resentment in the Congress party regarding Sidhu's separate rallies. Congress Punjab affairs in-charge Devinder Yadav called a meeting in Patiala today to discuss the MPs from here but did n
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IndiaJan 22, 2024

Partap Singh Bajwa's alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party changed tone

Senior Punjab Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa's tone regarding alliance with Aam Aadmi Party has changed. He has agreed with the party high command's decision regarding the alliance between Congress and AAP in the state during the Lok Sabha elections. Bajwa said that all Congress workers are standing like a rock with the party on the issue of alliance to defeat the BJP. This is the first time that Bajwa's tone on the alliance has been softened. Before this, he has been staunchly opposing the alliance with AAP. However, he also attacked the Aam Aadmi Party, Bajwa said that the AAP governm
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IndiaJan 19, 2024

Money laundering case: Sadhu Singh Dharamsot's remand extended

The two-day remand of former Forest Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot, who was arrested in the case of money laundering of crores of rupees related to the Forest Department of Punjab, has been extended. The ED produced him again in the Mohali court on Friday after the first remand ended. The investigating agency says that Dharamsot is not cooperating during the interrogation and is also to be questioned on the allegations of bribery leveled by the forest officials. It is to be noted that the Jalandhar branch of ED had arrested the former forest minister Dharamsot last Monday.
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IndiaJan 19, 2024

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim again got 50 days parole

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim has again got 50 days parole. This is his ninth parole in four years. The parole of Ram Rahim, convicted in the rape and murder of a journalist case, is being linked to the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections in Haryana this year. In 2017, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the rape of two women followers and in 2019, he was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his employee Ranjit Singh. He was also sentenced to life imprisonment in the case of murder of a journalist in 2021 but despite this he is getting parole.
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IndiaJan 18, 2024

Sukhpal Singh Khaira tweeted this to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira has attacked Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann by tweeting. He alleged that despite the government having an army of more than 200 lawyers, expensive private lawyers were engaged against a small person like him, costing more than Rs. 5 crore. Khaira said that Bhagwant Maan should tell whether he will deposit this fee given to private lawyers in the treasury of the state, whether he still has the same stand as he used to say in the Mukhtiar Ansari case that expenditure of Rs. 55 lakh will be recovered from Captain's government.

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Canada Makes History, Becomes First Team to Reach FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16

Canada's national football team has made history by becoming the first team to reach the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026. In their final group-stage match on Sunday, Canada defeated a strong South African side 1-0 to book their place in the knockout stage.It is the first time that Canada has won a knockout match at the FIFA World Cup. The Canadian team will now face the winner of the Netherlands vs. Morocco match in the pre-quarterfinal on July 4.The thrilling contest at Los Angeles Stadium remained goalless after the regulation 90 minutes, with both teams unable to find the back of the
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No Canada-U.S. Tariff Deal Expected Before Midterm Elections: Former Trade Negotiator

Canada's former chief trade negotiator, Steve Verheul, says he does not expect Ottawa and Washington to reach a tariff agreement before the U.S. midterm elections. Verheul said that while there may be a brief opportunity this fall for the U.S. administration to secure a political win through a trade deal, it is more likely that negotiations will continue into next year. He added that, so far, no proposal close to a favourable deal for Canada has been put on the table. He also questioned whether trade agreements signed by other countries with the United States would remain durable over the long
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AlbertaJun 29, 2026

Alberta court gives partial win to separatist referendum organizers

Leaders pushing for a referendum on Alberta's separation from Canada have received a partial victory in court. Alberta Court of Appeal Justice Alice Woolley ruled today that the process of counting and verifying signatures collected for the separatist petition can proceed. The petition seeks a provincewide vote on Alberta leaving Canada and is being led primarily by activist Mitch Sylvestre. Last month, a lower court judge dismissed the petition, ruling that the Alberta government had failed to meet its constitutional duty to consult with First Nations. Immediately after that decision, the gr
AlbertaJun 29, 2026

Local state of emergency declared in Kananaskis Country as flooding cuts off access

A local state of emergency has been declared in parts of Kananaskis Country west of Calgary as flooding has damaged road access and left some people unable to leave the area. Alberta Parks said emergency crews are supporting campground evacuations where necessary, monitoring infrastructure and maintaining road closures as conditions continue to change. Officials have asked people already in the area to remain where they are and urged visitors to postpone travel until conditions improve. Authorities have not said how many people are stranded or whether there have been any injuries related to th
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AlbertaJun 29, 2026

Premier Danielle Smith Welcomes Agreement Between Calgary and Stampede Event Operators

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has welcomed an agreement reached between the City of Calgary and Stampede event operators over noise restrictions during this year's Calgary Stampede. Under the new deal, the city has agreed to allow slightly higher sound levels than those originally proposed, although they will still remain below last year's limits. In return, event organizers have accepted a condition requiring live music to end by midnight each night. Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis played a key role in resolving the dispute. He brought together