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IndiaJan 12, 2022

Separated during Partition, brothers hug, burst into tears on meeting after 74 years at Kartarpur Corridor

Two brothers, who were separated during the India-Pakistan Partition in 1947 were reunited after 74 years in Kartarpur, local media reported on Wednesday. A video capturing the visibly emotional reunion of the siblings on Tuesday has been widely circulated on social media.The News International reported that Siddique, a resident of Pakistan's Faisalabad, met with elder brother Habib who arrived at Kartarpur from the Phullanwal area of Punjab in India via the Kartarpur Corridor that connects Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan to the border with India.Siqqique was an infant during the time of the
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IndiaJan 11, 2022

Election Commission hikes poll expenditure limits for candidates

Just ahead of crucial polls in five states, the election expenditure limit for candidates has been hiked to Rs 95 lakh from Rs 70 lakh for Lok Sabha elections and to Rs 40 lakh from Rs 28 lakh for assembly polls, the Election Commission said on Thursday. The decision of the government is based on the recommendation made by the poll panel. For Lok Sabha polls, the revised expenditure limit is now Rs 95 lakh for bigger states and Rs 75 for smaller states. Earlier, the limit was Rs 70 lakh for bigger states and Rs 54 lakh for smaller states. For assembly elections, the revised poll expenditure li
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IndiaOct 21, 2021

RPF constable saves pregnant woman's life at Kalyan station in Mumbai

Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable SR Khandekar saved a pregnant woman passenger from falling under the train. The woman was about to fall into the gap between platform and train while she was deboarding the running train. The incident happened at Kalyan station in Mumbai on October 17.
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IndiaOct 14, 2021

'Direct attack on federalism', says Punjab CM Channi on BSF jurisdiction; Capt Amarinder Singh approves Centre's move

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday condemned the Centre's decision to extend the Border Security Force (BSF)'s jurisdiction over a wider area along the borders of three states and said that it is a "direct attack on federalism". Channi requested the Union Home Minister Amit Shah to immediately roll back this irrational decision. "I strongly condemn the GoI's unilateral decision to give additional powers to BSF within the 50 km belt running along the international borders, which is a direct attack on federalism. I urge the Union Home Minister @AmitShah to immediately rol
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IndiaOct 14, 2021

SIT arrives in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri for probe into incident

Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, on Thursday reached the site along with security forces. A total of eight people including three farmers had died in the violence in the Lakhimpur Kheri district on October 3. A Congress delegation on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to President Ram Nath Kovind demanding an independent judicial investigation by a Commission comprising of two sitting judges of the Supreme Court of India or the High Court.
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IndiaOct 13, 2021

Last rites of slain solider NK Mandeep Singh performed with full state honours

Last rites of slain solider NK Mandeep Singh were performed in Gurdaspur, Punjab on October 13.Indian Army personnel and his family members paid tributes to late Mandeep Singh. Full state honours were also given to the slain solider. A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and four Jawans of the Indian Army were injured in anti-terrorist operations and later lost their lives in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir on October 11.
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IndiaOct 13, 2021

Lakhimpur violence: Congress delegation meets President Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Congress delegation led by Rahul Gandhi, met President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan on October 13 over Lakhimpur Kheri violence. The delegation of Indian National Congress leaders comprised Mallikarjun Kharge, AK Antony, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. While interacting with media Rahul Gandhi said, "We told the President that the accused's father who is MoS Home Ajay Mishra Teni, should be removed from the post as a fair probe is not possible in his presence. Likewise, we also demanded inquiry be done by two sitting judges of Supreme Court." "The President
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IndiaOct 12, 2021

PM Modi attends 28th NHRC Foundation Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually attended 28th National Human Right Commission (NHRC) Foundation Day on October 12. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and NHRC Chairman Justice Arun Kumar Mishra were present at Vigyan Bhawan.
IndiaOct 12, 2021

Congress delegation to meet President Ram Nath Kovind over Lakhimpur Kheri incident tomorrow: Sources

The Congress delegation led by Rahul Gandhi will meet President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday over the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, the sources informed. The party, earlier on October 10, wrote to the Rashtrapati Bhavan seeking an appointment with the President for a seven-member party delegation to meet him. The delegation will present a detailed memorandum of facts in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri incident that claimed the lives of eight people earlier this month. The Congress delegation will consist of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, AK Antony, Mallikarjun Kharge, KC Venugopal, Ghulam Nabi Azad,

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Trump removes attorney general Pam Bondi, White House confirms

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CanadaApr 02, 2026

Canada joins 40-country talks on Strait of Hormuz shipping amid global concerns

Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand took part in a virtual meeting with more than 40 countries, including the United Kingdom and India, to discuss efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route. The meeting was convened by U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, who warned that Iran’s move to block the passage poses risks to the global economy, according to statements shared following the discussion. Anand emphasized the need to uphold international law and ensure freedom of navigation through the waterway. India was represented by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misr
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Police outline safety plan for Surrey Khalsa Day Vaisakhi Parade

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