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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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IndiaMar 01, 2024

Preparation of Lok Sabha elections by Punjab BJP and discussion on farmers movement

Punjab BJP today discussed preparations for Lok Sabha elections and farmers' movement. State BJP president Sunil Jakhar called a meeting of senior leaders in Chandigarh, in which former president Ashwini Sharma joined the meeting with Jakhar for the first time, Manpreet Badal was also present in the meeting. However, 8 to 9 senior leaders including Captain Amarinder Singh, Fateh Singh Bajwa and Tarun Chugh were not present in this meeting. Sunil Jakhar has been entrusted with both the post of Chairman and Convener of Election Management Committee in Punjab by BJP.
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IndiaMar 01, 2024

Apart from Khanuri border, farmers will now put up front on third border Dabwali

Farmers of Punjab have decided to put up a front on the third border, Dabwali, in addition to Shambhu and Khanuri border adjacent to Haryana. Jaswinder Singh Longowal, president of Bharatiya Kisan Union Ekta Azad, gave this information after a meeting with Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and non-political United Kisan Morcha. At the same time, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal demanded that the compensation amount of one crore announced by the government for the family of Shubkaran Singh and the documentation process regarding giving the job of Punjab Police to Shubkaran's younger sister Gurpreet Kaur
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IndiaFeb 29, 2024

Former CM Charanjit Channi gets Rs 2 crore ransom threat, allegedly linked to Goldy Brar Gang

Former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday claimed that he received a text message demanding Rs 2 crore ransom from an unidentified number last week. The sender claimed to be from Goldy Brar gang and threatened to do what they did with Sidhu Moosewala, alleged Channi. Channi said he had informed Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav in this regard and the police was yet to revert to him about it.
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IndiaFeb 29, 2024

CM claims big accusations against Badal family regarding 'Sukh Vilas Hotel'

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann suddenly called a press conference a day before the start of the budget session and made big allegations against the Badal family regarding their Sukhvilas hotel. Bhagwant Mann said that the Badal family has misused power in their state. He took every decision in the cabinet to build a hotel. He also said that the Badal family waived Rs 108.7 crore luxury tax and license fee for 10 years of Hotel Sukhvilas. The Chief Minister said that in the coming days, matter pertaining to the buses and benami properties belonging to the Badal family will also be busted
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IndiaFeb 29, 2024

No More Parole For Rape Convict Ram Rahim Without Court Approval

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has raised questions over repeated paroles granted to Dera Sacha Sauda chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim, a rape convict who is supposed to be serving 20 years in prison. The rape convict was given a 50-day parole in January, it was his seventh parole in almost 10 months and ninth in the last four years. The high court has directed the Haryana government to ensure the surrender of Ram Rahim on March 10, the day his parole is supposed to end and has ordered the state government to request the court's permission to grant parole to Ram Rahim the next time. Besides the s
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IndiaFeb 28, 2024

Tractor March taken out by Congress in favor of farmers

Farmers Rescue Tractor March was taken out by Congress today in Punjab in favor of Kisan Andolan. Slogans against the central government were also raised by putting Kisani and Congress flags on tractors. Punjab Congress president Raja Warring said that we want to send a message to the BJP government at the center that we are all together. Warring led a tractor rally at Ajnala in Amritsar. Talking to reporters, Warring filed an FIR in the case of Shubkaran Singh's death at Khanuri border. Bhagwant Mann also criticized the government for not registering an FIR in this case.
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IndiaFeb 23, 2024

This movement was started in haste: Gurnam Singh Charuni

Gurnam Singh Chaduni termed the current agitation in Punjab led by farmers' leaders Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Swaran Singh Pandher as a hastily launched agitation. He said that some brothers started it in haste and did not consult everyone. It's probably their fault. He said that negativity is spreading among the people regarding the current movement. He also said that we have decided in our core committee meeting today that we will appeal to the sanyukt kisan morcha and the non-political sanyukt kisan morcha to form a joint committee and run the movement under it.
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IndiaFeb 22, 2024

The budget session of the Vidhan Sabha will start from March 1

Amid the farmers' movement in Punjab, the budget session of the state's legislative assembly is starting from March 1, which will continue till March 14. This decision was taken in the Cabinet meeting held in Chandigarh on Thursday. The Governor will address the Legislative Assembly on March 1. On March 4, there will be a debate on his address and on March 5, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema will present the budget for the state. In view of the Lok Sabha elections, the budget is expected to be popular.

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BC Conservatives Promise 60-Day Gap Between Provincial and Municipal Elections

BC Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson has announced that if his party comes to power, it will legally require a minimum 60-day gap between provincial and municipal elections in the future. Doerkson has promised to introduce the Respect for Local Democracy Act, describing it as one of the party’s top priorities. He argued that the current provincial election campaign has overshadowed municipal election campaigns, preventing local issues such as healthcare, public safety and the cost of living from receiving adequate attention. Criticizing BC NDP Leader David Eby, Doerkson said the NDP had a m
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7 Charged in Toronto Crypto Exchange Owner Kidnapping, Including 3 Canadian Armed Forces Members

Toronto police have charged seven people, including three members of the Canadian Armed Forces, in connection with the kidnapping of a cryptocurrency exchange owner. A total of 82 charges have been laid against the accused, including kidnapping, extortion, firearms offences and drug trafficking, Police Chief Myron Demkiw said at a news conference on Wednesday. According to Demkiw, the incident began on July 25, 2026, when the victim was abducted at gunpoint near Finch Avenue East and Bayview Avenue in North York. The kidnappers allegedly handcuffed and severely tortured the victim to gain acce
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Energy Cooperation to Be Discussed During Marco Rubio’s Visit to India

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will depart on Saturday for a five-day visit to India and Uzbekistan, the U.S. State Department has announced. During his visit to India, Rubio will discuss energy cooperation and meet with government officials to exchange views on regional and global issues. According to the State Department, his itinerary includes Samarkand in Uzbekistan and Mumbai and Jamnagar in India. The visit comes as efforts to finalize a long-pending bilateral trade agreement between India and the United States have once again stalled. Officials from both countries indicated earlier
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IndiaOct 14, 2026

No One Will Be Spared in Parvinder Jhota Murder Case: CM Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has assured that no accused will be spared in the murder case of Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa. He has issued strict instructions to Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav to conduct a thorough investigation and get to the bottom of the case. Mann said the accused would face strict punishment. He added that if any conspiracy behind the murder comes to light, those involved in planning it would also be held accountable. Expressing his condolences to Parvinder Singh Jhota’s family, the Chief Minister said the loss of a young son was deeply painful and that such an inciden