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IndiaNov 02, 2023

Kejriwal did not appear before ED, asked agency to withdraw notice

The Enforcement Directorate summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on November 2 for questioning in the Delhi liquor policy scam.Before answering the ED's questions, Kejriwal said the notice was illegal and politically motivated.He said that this notice has been sent on the request of BJP and that they cannot campaign in four states.He asked that the notice be withdrawn immediately, though he did not appear before the ED.It may be mentioned that 'AAP' leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has been in jail since February in the Delhi liquor policy scam.Apart from Sisodia
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IndiaNov 02, 2023

Navjot Kaur Sidhu beats cancer, shares info on social media

Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife has defeated cancer.Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who has been battling cancer for a long time, shared the information about her cancer-free status through a post on social media platform 'X'.Dr. Navjot Kaur Sidhu wrote that she is very happy after her PET scan declared her cancer free.She added that now she will be able to donate her body organs along with her hair.Navjot Kaur had stage 2 cancer.After his wife got cancer, Sidhu was constantly giving time to her and taking care of her.Navjot Kaur Sidhu was quite active in politics, and she has also been a
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IndiaNov 02, 2023

India defeats Sri Lanka, reaches World Cup semi-finals

Team India has become the first team to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup.India has defeated Sri Lanka by 302 runs.This is India's biggest win in World Cup history.India has bettered its 16-year-old record.The team defeated Bermuda by 257 runs in 2007.India has secured the first place in the semi-finals by winning its 7th consecutive match in this World Cup.It is worth mentioning that while chasing the target of 358 runs, the Sri Lankan team got all out by scoring 55 runs in 19.4 overs.Mohammad Shami got 5 wickets, Mohammad Siraj got three and Jasprit Bumrah got 1 wicket.Earlier, India sc
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IndiaNov 01, 2023

CM Bhagwant Mann attends open debate alone, verbally attacks empty chairs

The open debate on Punjab issues has been boycotted by the opposition parties.The open debate hosted by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was held at the Dr. Manmohan Singh Auditorium of the Punjab Agricultural University, in which no leader of the opposition attended.CM Mann directed his hand towards the empty seats and launched sharp verbal attacks on the political opponents.He said that these leaders did not have any answers to their questions, that is why they ran away today.Speaking during the 'I speak Punjab' debate, the Chief Minister said that these leaders could not find a single flaw agai
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IndiaOct 31, 2023

Punjab govt & opposition to debate tomorrow, citizens invited

The Punjab government has extended an open invitation to all the people of the state for an open debate between Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and all other political parties to be held in Ludhiana on November 1.CM Mann has named this debate 'Main Punjab Bolda Haan'.For security reasons, the police have also tightened restrictions on programs held in the university hall.Dr. Manmohan Singh Auditorium of Punjab Agriculture University has been booked by Punjab Government for this debate.The seating capacity of this auditorium is around 1000 but due to CM Mann's open invitation to 3 crore people of
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IndiaOct 25, 2023

Death of Punjab's famous police 'cat' Gurmeet Singh Pinky

Punjab Police CAT Gurmeet Singh Pinky died of cardiac arrest in a private hospital.Gurmeet Singh Pinky, popularly known as Pinky Cat, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Avtar Singh Gola in Ludhiana in 2001.Pinky contracted dengue due to which his platelets were reduced.He was admitted to a private hospital.Pinky was in the limelight after Jagtar Singh Hawara was arrested twice.He also won the Police Gallantry Medal but was embroiled in controversy after the murder of Avtar Singh Gola.Pinky's last rites will be performed after his daughter returns from abroad.Gurmeet Singh was
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CanadaOct 25, 2023

India resuming visa services at high commission, consulates in Canada

India's high commission in Canada says the country's officials will resume processing some types of visa applications in Ottawa and at consulates in Toronto and Vancouver.The decision comes a month after New Delhi suspended the services in Canada and for Canadian citizens worldwide.The high commission says it is resuming business, medical and conference visas, as well as entry for people with family ties in India, but did not include information about other types of visas.The Canadian Press confirmed the authenticity of social-media posts about the decision, and has sought information about wh
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CanadaOct 20, 2023

Canada has pulled most envoys out of India due to diplomatic immunity threats: Joly

Canada has removed most of its diplomatic presence from India after New Delhi threatened to strip diplomatic immunities from them and their families, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Thursday. Officials said the move would slow down the processing of immigration applications, and Canada has issued a travel advisory for regions of India where it says it's been forced to reduce consular staffing. Relations with New Delhi have hit a deep freeze since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a month ago that Canadian intelligence services were investigating ``a potential link'' between In
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IndiaOct 17, 2023

Former MLA Kulbir Zira arrested, Raja Warring calls it heinous politics

Kulbir Singh Zira, former MLA of Zira Vidhan Sabha Constituency of Ferozepur District of Punjab and President of District Congress Committee, has been arrested by the police from his house early today.Zira has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days after undergoing medical treatment.Zira while talking to reporters said that he has been arrested for raising the voice of the people.Zira said that in the past, he had staged a peaceful dharna at the BDPO office Zira along with his supporters to give their rights to the sarpanches.Kulbir Singh Zira said that if he has to go to jail even ten time

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Modi, Trump Meet at G7 Summit in France Ahead of Bilateral Talks

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Four-year-old girl dies after being struck by vehicle in northeast Edmonton

A four-year-old girl has died after being struck by a vehicle in northeast Edmonton, according to the Edmonton Police Service. Police said the child was walking through a parking lot with her mother on Sunday evening when she broke free and ran onto a nearby street. Investigators say she was then struck by a Jeep driven by a 23-year-old man. Bystanders immediately provided assistance and the girl was transported to hospital. Police said she later died from her injuries. According to the Edmonton Police Service, investigators do not believe speed or impaired driving were factors in the collisio
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B.C. considers new hydroelectric project on Peace River as electricity demand projected to rise

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