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IndiaMay 16, 2022

LIC to make stock market debut on Tuesday, shares may list below issue price

Life Insurance Corporation of India will make its stock market debut on Tuesday. Shares are likely to get listed below their issue prices, grey market data indicates. In the grey market on Monday, LIC shares were quoted at mild discounts. In the intra-day it was also quoted for at par listing. This means the share price of LIC is likely to be listed at the stock exchanges around the issue price of Rs 949 or below that. In the grey market, LIC shares were quoted at a discount of Rs 15 to 20 per share. The grey market is an unofficial market. The data is used for trend prediction. The recent vo
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IndiaMay 16, 2022

COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax price slashed to Rs 250 from Rs 840

The price of COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax has been reduced to Rs 250 a dose from its earlier Rs 840, said Biological E Limited (BE) on Monday. For end-user, the price would be Rs 400 a dose, including taxes and administration charges, added the pharmaceutical company. Earlier in April, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) granted emergency use authorisation to Biological E's COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax for those aged 5 to 12 years, informed the pharmaceutical company. Corbevax is currently being administered to children in the age group of 12-14. Biological E Limited has manufactured 30 c
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IndiaMay 13, 2022

Punjab Police identifies Lakhbir Singh Landa as key conspirator in Mohali blast case

Punjab Police on Friday declared Lakhbir Singh Landa as the key conspirator in the Mohali blast case, wherein a Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) attack took place on the Punjab Police's Intelligence headquarters earlier this week. Addressing a press conference today, Punjab Director General of Police VK Bhawra said, "The key conspirator is Lakhbir Singh Landa. He's a resident of the Tarn Taran district in Punjab. He is a gangster and shifted to Canada in 2017. He is a close associate of Harinder Singh Rinda, who is in close proximity to Babbar Khalsa International chief Wadhawa Singh, is a part
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IndiaMay 13, 2022

Such hooligans are internationally funded terrorists: Kangana Ranaut on Mohali blast case

Days after a rocket-propelled grenade attack took place at Punjab Police Intelligence Headquarters in Mohali, popular Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut urged the government to take strict action against the culprits and called such hooligans as internationally funded terrorists. Ranaut further called for the need of having an 'Akhand Bharat'. Speaking at an event today in Chandigarh, the Bollywood actress said, "Punjab has always been India's part. Just because people raise issues for their own country, it doesn't mean we give them part of our country. Such hooligans are internationally funded
IndiaMay 12, 2022

Elections to 57 Rajya Sabha seats on June 10

The Election Commission of India on Thursday announced that polls for 57 Rajya Sabha seats spread across 15 states will take place on June 10. There are 2 seats are going to vaccant in punjab. Earlier, five seats that fell vacant from Punjab were bagged by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) after a landslide victory in the state Assembly elections. The biggest share of seats for the Upper House of Parliament comes from Uttar Pradesh where 11 seats will go for election. Out of 11 seats from Uttar Pradesh, the ruling BJP which is in power in the state, as well as at the Centre, is likely to get seven sea
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IndiaMay 12, 2022

Gen Naravane pays obeisance at Golden Temple

Former Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane, who has spent the majority of his more than 42 years of service with the Sikh troops of his battalion, on Wednesday paid obeisance to the Guru Granth Sahib at the Golden Temple in his first visit post-retirement visit. Gen Naravane retired on April 30 and has shifted to his newly-allotted accommodation in Delhi Cantonment since that day. "A Sikh Light Infantry officer having served for over 42 years in a Sikh Light Infantry battalion, former Army Chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane in his first visit outside Delhi post-retirement visited the Golden
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IndiaMay 12, 2022

PNB share price tumbles 13.6 per cent on disappointing Q4 numbers

Share price of state-run lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) slumped 13.6 per cent on Thursday after the company reported 66 per cent drop in its fourth-quarter profit. Trading in PNB shares started sharply lower at Rs 31.70 against its previous day's close at Rs 33.10 at the BSE. PNB share was trading 13.44 per cent down at Rs 28.65 at 3.19 pm. Earlier, the scrip tumbled to a low of Rs 28.50 in the intra-day. The bank's share slumped after it announced disappointing financial numbers for the fourth quarter of 2021-22. PNB on Wednesday reported a standalone net profit of Rs 202 crore for January
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IndiaMay 12, 2022

Allahabad HC rejects plea seeking to open 22 closed doors in Taj Mahal

The Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court on Thursday rejected the plea seeking to open 22 closed rooms in the Taj Mahal to ascertain the presence of the idols of Hindu deities. The hearing seeking an investigation over 22 rooms of the Taj Mahal concluded on Thursday. The plea was filed by Rajneesh Singh, a BJP youth media in-charge, before the Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court that sought the directions to the Archaeological Survey of India to probe the 22 closed doors in the Taj Mahal to ascertain the presence of the idols of Hindu deities. The plea sought the constitution of a fact-fi
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IndiaMay 12, 2022

Gen Naravane pays obeisance at Golden Temple

Former Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane, who has spent the majority of his more than 42 years of service with the Sikh troops of his battalion, on Wednesday paid obeisance to the Guru Granth Sahib at the Golden Temple in his first visit post-retirement visit. Gen Naravane retired on April 30 and has shifted to his newly-allotted accommodation in Delhi Cantonment since that day. "A Sikh Light Infantry officer having served for over 42 years in a Sikh Light Infantry battalion, former Army Chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane in his first visit outside Delhi post-retirement visited the Golden

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CanadaSep 18, 2026

Conservative Larry Brock Resigns from House of Commons

Conservative MP Larry Brock has formally resigned from the House of Commons, ending his five-year tenure as the MP for Brantford-Brant South. Brock announced his decision to step down last month, saying he planned to return to the office of the Crown prosecutor. A byelection will be held in the Ontario riding, along with five other currently vacant federal seats, in the coming months. Meanwhile, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is planning to hold a rally in Brantford this weekend. Brock is the sixth MP to leave Poilievre’s caucus over the past year. Four MPs have crossed the floor to jo
AlbertaSep 18, 2026

Calgary YouTuber Accused of Threatening PM Mark Carney to Appear in Court Again

A Calgary YouTuber accused of making death threats against Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to appear in court again today. The accused, Jamie Da Costa, was previously denied bail and ordered to remain in custody. He is currently being held at the Calgary Remand Centre. Da Costa has been charged under Section 264.1(1)(a) of the Criminal Code with uttering threats to cause the death of Canada’s prime minister. According to the RCMP, police were notified on July 28 that a video containing the alleged threats had been posted on a YouTube account. Court documents indicate the inc
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CanadaSep 18, 2026

Carney to Address Liberal Caucus Ahead of Fall Parliamentary Session

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address his Liberal caucus in Ottawa today, ahead of the fall session of the House of Commons, which begins Monday. The caucus meeting comes as the Liberal government prepares to introduce key legislation, including a bill to extend the fuel excise tax relief announced by Carney on September 2. The tax break, which was initially in effect from April through September 2026, is planned to be extended until January 2027. Under the measure, Canadians are saving 10 cents per litre on gasoline and 4 cents per litre on diesel. Carney returned to Canada on Thursday
BCSep 18, 2026

Kelowna RCMP Investigate Highway 97 Crash After Motorcycle Catches Fire

Kelowna RCMP are investigating a serious collision on Highway 97 that forced the highway to close in both directions after a motorcycle caught fire. The crash occurred at around 10 p.m. Thursday near Ethel Street, between Richter Street and Gordon Drive, involving a car and a motorcycle. Witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion before seeing flames rising from the westbound lanes near Harvey Avenue. The airbags of a black sedan involved in the collision were also deployed. Three B.C. Ambulance crews and emergency personnel responded to the scene following the crash. The cause of the collisi
CanadaSep 18, 2026

Canada Announces $880M Fund to Help Youth Gain Skilled Trades Experience

The Liberal government has announced an $880-million fund aimed at helping young Canadians gain valuable experience in skilled trades. Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said that starting early next year, young Canadians will be able to access up to four months of paid job placements to gain hands-on skills and workplace experience before beginning formal training. The funding is part of an $8-billion budget set aside by the government to help train the next generation of skilled workers across Canada, including carpenters, electricians and welders. The government also announced that workers w