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IndiaSep 08, 2023

Protests against the G-20 summit, effigies of PM Modi blown up in 90 places

Farmers and labor organizations of Punjab have protested against the G-20 summit to be held in Delhi.Farmers' anger is against the central government.Effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been blown up at 90 places in Punjab.Sarwan Singh Pandher, leader of the Punjab Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, said that the central government's policies are anti-national.Farmers say that the countries participating in the G-20 summit have control over 75 percent of the world's economic resources.They want to control everything from air routes to sea routes, water, mining etc. in India.Telecom, railwa
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CanadaSep 08, 2023

PM Justin Trudeau reaches India, to raise issue of foreign interference with PM Modi

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reached India on Friday to participate in the G-20 Summit.The Canadian Prime Minister has traveled to India with his son Xavier, where he was received by Union Minister of State for Skill Development Rajeev Chandrasekhar.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that if he meets PM Modi, he will raise the issue of foreign interference in Canada.It is worth noting that preparations have been made for the G-20 summit to be held on September 9 and 10 in New Delhi.The arrival of guests from G20 members continues.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on a visit to
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IndiaSep 07, 2023

US President Biden to travel to India for G-20 Summit under heavy security

US President Joe Biden is going to India for the first time on September 8 on a 3-day visit.He will reach Delhi by Air Force One.Prime Minister Narendra Modi may also welcome him.On September 8, Biden will also hold a bilateral meeting with PM Modi.The White House has issued a press statement saying that he will travel from the US to Ramstein, Germany, and from there to India.After this, he will attend the G-20 Summit to be held on September 9-10.Biden will be staying at the ITC Maurya Hotel in Delhi.The US Secret Service team has reached India three days ago to provide security to Biden.Biden
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IndiaSep 06, 2023

Flights started from Sahnewal Airport, now reach Delhi at low cost

Flights have started from Sahnewal Airport in Ludhiana, Punjab from Wednesday.Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann arrived at Sahnewal to flag off the new airport.He said that the flight time starting from Sahnewal Airport to Delhi-NCR is about an hour.Along with this, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that flights from Ludhiana to Hindon have started.He said that the rent for the initial three months will be Rs 999.The work at Halwara terminal is also going on, and funds have been released by the government.Chief Minister Mann said international flights to London, Toronto and New York are expected to
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IndiaSep 05, 2023

Punjab to provide free 48-hour treatment for injured, Rs. 2000 to be awarded to those helping injured admitted to hospital

Under the 'Farishtey Scheme' in Punjab, the government has decided to provide free treatment to all road accident victims during the first 48 hours of the accident.The 'golden hour' is the first critical hour after a road accident, during which if adequate care is given to a seriously injured person, their chances of survival are greatly increased.Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh said that the person who takes the injured to the hospital for treatment will be awarded with a certificate and Rs. 2000.They say that no matter where the person lives, the Punjab government
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IndiaAug 30, 2023

Bhakra dam flood gate closed after water level normalized

The Bhakra Beas Management Board has closed the flood gates of the Bhakra Dam after the water level became normal. This has brought some relief to the people of Punjab, who have been struggling with the problem of floods for the past several days. Due to very heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, the water level in Bhakra Dam and Pong Dam had reached the danger mark. As a result, the Board of Management had to open the flood gates of Bhakra Dam on the evening of 14 August. Due to continuous rains in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh till now, the water level in the dams could not be reduced. Due to whic
IndiaAug 29, 2023

Punjab government faces high court on the Decision To Dissolve Panchayats

During the hearing of the petitions against the premature dissolution of all the panchayats of the state in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the Punjab government had to face a very difficult situation. When the honorable court asked the government to answer why panchayats have been dissolved prematurely, on this occasion the government was caught in a very difficult situation. The lawyer appearing for the government told the court that the decision to dissolve panchayats was taken in public interest. The High Court asked that first it should be told what is the public interest? The court
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IndiaAug 25, 2023

Punjab Governor warns CM Mann of President's Rule and taking legal action

Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit has written a letter to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.He has given an ultimatum to Mann that if the other letters including this letter are not answered immediately, then he will recommend the imposition of President's rule in the state and will be forced to take legal action against the CM.The Governor's letter to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann states that instead of providing the information sought by him, Mann has insulted the former by making unnecessary comments.The Governor had written this letter to Bhagwant Mann on August 15 which has now come to light.
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CanadaAug 24, 2023

Diljit Dosanjh's 'Punjab 95' removed from Toronto Film Festival line-up

Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh-starrer 'Punjab 95' based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, faces a setback.The movie has been removed from the line-up of the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival, starting on September 7. Directed by Honey Trehan, the movie was scheduled for a world premiere in the Gala Presentations section on September 11, but the TIFF’s website has no mention of the biographical drama in its line-up anymore. There has been no official statement regarding the removal of ‘Punjab 95’, nor has anyone from the film commented on the same. Produc

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BCMay 11, 2026

Telus, Ottawa announce AI data centre expansion in B.C. to strengthen Canadian computing capacity

The federal government and Telus announced plans Monday for a multi-site artificial intelligence data infrastructure project in British Columbia that officials say is intended to expand Canada’s domestic computing capacity and support what they described as “sovereign” AI infrastructure. Federal AI Minister Evan Solomon joined Telus representatives in Vancouver to outline the project, which includes an expansion of Telus’ existing data centre in Kamloops and two new facilities planned for Vancouver – one in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood and another in the downtown core. According
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BCMay 11, 2026

BC Conservatives criticize NDP government following two Surrey shooting incidents

The BC Conservative Party is criticizing the provincial NDP government following two separate shooting incidents in Surrey that left two people dead and two others injured. BC Conservative representative Harman Bhangu questioned the province’s approach to public safety, saying shootings, gang violence and homicides are increasingly affecting residential neighbourhoods. Bhangu said residents are frustrated by repeated political statements following violent incidents and are demanding stronger action to address public safety concerns. Surrey–Cloverdale MLA Elenore Sturko also called on the p
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IndiaMay 11, 2026

AAP protests outside BJP offices in Punjab over ED action against Sanjeev Arora

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) staged protests outside Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) district offices across Punjab on Monday following the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) arrest of Punjab cabinet minister Sanjeev Arora in a money laundering case. Party workers raised slogans against the BJP and accused the central government of using investigative agencies for political purposes. Tense situations were reported in several locations where AAP and BJP workers gathered during the demonstrations. However, no major clashes or arrests had been officially confirmed at publication time. Punjab Finance Mini
WorldMay 11, 2026

American cruise passenger tests positive for hantavirus after Canary Islands evacuation

A U.S. passenger evacuated from a cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak in the Canary Islands has tested positive for the virus, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC said a second American passenger who was onboard the ship is also being monitored after showing mild symptoms. Both individuals returned to the United States overnight and are being observed at the U.S. National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska. Health officials have not released additional details about the patients or confirmed how many total cases have been linked to the cruise ship outbrea
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IndiaMay 11, 2026

Bhagwant Mann’s cousin Gyan Singh Mann joins BJP

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s cousin, Gyan Singh Mann, has officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party after leaving the Aam Aadmi Party. Gyan Singh Mann was inducted into the BJP in Chandigarh in the presence of Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. Speaking after joining the party, Gyan Singh Mann said he had joined the Aam Aadmi Party in 2014 but claimed the party changed after forming the government in Punjab in 2022. He alleged that the AAP had shifted from being “a party of ordinary workers to a party of special interests” and crit