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IndiaOct 02, 2021

President Kovind, Vice President Naidu pay floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

President Ram Nath Kovind paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 152nd birth anniversary at Rajghat. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu also paid tribute to Bapu. Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary is celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence.
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IndiaOct 02, 2021

President, Vice President pays floral tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary

President Ram Nath Kovind paid floral tribute to former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat on his 117th birth anniversary.Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu also paid tribute to Bharat Ratna Shastri.Lal Bahadur Shastri shares his birthday with Mahatma Gandhi.
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IndiaOct 01, 2021

Reports of Tata winning bid of Air India disinvestment are 'incorrect': Govt

Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) secretary on Friday termed media reports indicating approval of financial bids by the Central government in the Air India disinvestment as 'incorrect'.The DIPAM secretary also stated that the media will be informed of the government's decision as and when it is taken."Media reports indicating approval of financial bids by Government of India in the AI disinvestment case are incorrect. Media will be informed of the Government decision as and when it is taken," the DIPAM secretary tweeted.The share purchase agreement (SPA) has been giv
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IndiaOct 01, 2021

Tata Sons wins bid for Air India: Sources

Tata Sons has won the final bid for acquiring national carrier Air India, according to government sources.According to the sources, Central government's Group of Ministers (GoM) led by Union Home Minister Amit Shah headed by Home Minister Amit Shah has approved the winning bid for the national airline.Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia are also members of the committee.The share purchase agreement (SPA) was given to the bidders in the meeting recently and the process will start after a formal announcement is made
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IndiaOct 01, 2021

IAF Chief VR Chaudhari lays wreath at National War Memorial

A day after taking charge as the as the Chief of Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari on October 01 laid a wreath at the National War Memorial.He also signed the visitors' book. Chaudhari has succeeded Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria who retired on September 30.
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IndiaOct 01, 2021

Punjab CM Channi to meet PM Modi today in Delhi

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday in the national capital.Channi had departed from Chandigarh for Delhi today.According to Chief Minister's Office (CMO), the CM will take up the farmers' issues including the repeal of farm laws and postponement of the paddy procurement date. "Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi will call on PM Narendra Modi in Delhi today. The CM will take up the farmers' issues including the repeal of farm laws and postponement of the paddy procurement date. Reopening of Kartarpur Corridor also on agenda," informed the
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IndiaSep 30, 2021

Dirty fight for power is raging in Congress: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Ministerand AamAadmi Party Convenor Arvind Kejriwal addressed a Press Conference in Ludhiana on September 30. During the media briefing, CM Kejriwal slammed Congress over current political crisis in Punjab. "Punjab people had formed Congress Government with great hopes. But today they've made a mockery of the government. A dirty fight for power is going on. All their leaders want to become CM. There's so much infighting that Government has disappeared," said Kejriwal.
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IndiaSep 30, 2021

Capt Amarinder Singh meets NSA Ajit Doval in New Delhi

Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh met National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval at his residence on Thursday.Singh had on Wednesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the ongoing farmers' agitation and urged him to resolve the crisis by immediately repealing the three farm laws.The meeting came amid fresh turmoil in Punjab Congress with the sudden resignation of state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu and led to speculation that the Congress leader may be warming up to the BJP.Amarinder Singh had resigned as Chief Minister on September 18 and had told the media th
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IndiaSep 30, 2021

India hockey star Rupinder Pal Singh hangs his boots

India hockey player Rupinder Pal Singh has decided to hang his boots and make way for the young brigade. Having been a part of India's historic journey to a bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics, Rupinder said he is happy and content after winning a medal in the showpiece event.Taking to Twitter, Rupinder made the announcement on Thursday. "I would like to inform you about my decision to retire from the Indian hockey team. The past couple of months have undoubtedly been the best days of my life. Standing on the podium in Tokyo along with my teammates with whom I have shared some of the most incre

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Surrey driver loses Lamborghini after alleged 197 km/h speed on Alex Fraser Bridge

A Surrey man is facing steep fines, a vehicle impound, and long-term insurance penalties after police allege he was travelling at nearly three times the posted speed limit on the Alex Fraser Bridge earlier this week. BC Highway Patrol says officers observed a Lamborghini SUV moving significantly faster than surrounding traffic just after 8:00 p.m. on February 4. Using a laser speed reader, police clocked the vehicle at 197 kilometres per hour in a 70 kilometre per hour zone while it was heading northbound over the Delta span. Police say the 51-year-old driver was issued multiple violation tick
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Federal government tightens return-to-office rules for public servants

The federal government under Prime Minister Mark Carney has issued updated return-to-office requirements that will see most public servants spending more time working on-site each week. According to a notice from the Treasury Board, the changes will be introduced in phases. Executives will be required to work from the office five days a week starting May 4, while all other federal employees must report to the workplace at least four days per week beginning July 6. At present, most federal workers are required to be in the office three days a week under a hybrid work policy that came into effec
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CanadaFeb 06, 2026

Canada records job losses in January as labour market shows new signs of strain

Canada’s economy took a step backward in January as the country recorded a net loss of about 25,000 jobs, according to the latest Labour Force Survey released by Statistics Canada. The decline marks the first monthly drop in employment since late summer and signals renewed pressure in key sectors tied to trade and construction. The manufacturing and construction industries experienced the sharpest losses, with economists pointing to ongoing trade uncertainty and U.S. tariff pressures as contributing factors. Private-sector employment and part-time work were particularly affected, while women
AlbertaFeb 06, 2026

TSB sending investigators after CN train derailment west of Edmonton

Federal transportation investigators are heading to central Alberta to examine a Canadian National Railway derailment that sent dozens of rail cars off the tracks west of Edmonton. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada confirmed it is deploying a team after 37 loaded train cars derailed Thursday near the hamlet of Wildwood, roughly 110 kilometres west of the provincial capital. The site is along a CN main line that carries a mix of freight through rural communities in the region. CN spokesperson Ashley Michnowski said preliminary information indicates the cars were loaded, but the company
AlbertaFeb 06, 2026

Airdrie youth hockey team honours junior players killed in Alberta highway crash

A youth hockey team from Airdrie is paying tribute to three junior players who died in a highway collision in southern Alberta by wearing and sharing memorial stickers during an upcoming tournament. The under-13 AA Airdrie Lightning team will place the stickers on their helmets and hand them out to opposing teams while competing in Regina this week. The stickers feature the jersey numbers of the players and the logo of the Southern Alberta Mustangs, the junior team the victims played for. The initiative was organized by a Lightning parent who ordered close to 100 stickers with the goal of keep