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IndiaSep 12, 2025

Aam Aadmi Party MLA Manjinder Singh Lalpura gets 4 years in prison

Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Khadoor Sahib constituency in Punjab, Manjinder Singh Lalpura, has been sentenced to 4 years in prison by a court in Tarn Taran in the case of beating and molesting a girl. A total of 11 accused, including Lalpura, were declared guilty in this case by the Additional Sessions Judge 2 days ago. Today, apart from Lalpura, the other accused have also been sentenced to 4 years each. All the accused were present in the court at the time of sentencing. Very strict security arrangements were made in the court. With this sentence, Lalpura's membership of the Vidhan Sabha has
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IndiaSep 10, 2025

AAP MLA from Khadoor Sahib Manjinder Singh Lalpura convicted in 12-year-old case

In Punjab, 12 people, including Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Khadoor Sahib Manjinder Singh Lalpura, have been convicted in a case of beating and molesting a woman 12 years ago. The district court of Tarn Taran, while hearing the case on Wednesday, said that the convicts will be sentenced on September 12. The police have arrested 7 people, including the MLA, who have been sent to Goindwal Sahib jail by the court. Six policemen are also among the accused, but one policeman has died during the court proceedings. The case dates back to March 3, 2013, when the victim was openly beaten up and even h
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IndiaSep 09, 2025

PM Modi announces financial assistance of Rs 1600 crore for flood-hit areas of Punjab

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced financial assistance of Rs 1600 crore for flood-hit areas of Punjab. He said that the next of kin of the deceased will be given Rs 2 lakh each and the injured Rs 50,000 each. After conducting an aerial survey of the flood-hit areas of Punjab, PM Modi reached Gurdaspur, where he met flood victims and farmers. It is worth mentioning that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a one-day visit to both the states to assess the flood situation in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. He has announced financial assistance of Rs 1500 crore for Himachal.
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IndiaSep 04, 2025

Shivraj Singh Chouhan visits flood-affected areas of Amritsar district

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who reached Punjab, visited the flood-affected areas of Amritsar district on Thursday. During this, he met the local people and farmers and listened to their problems and took stock of the damage to crops due to flooding in the fields. Apart from Amritsar, Union Minister Chouhan also planned to visit Kapurthala and Gurdaspur districts, after which he was to hold a meeting with the officials in Amritsar. The Union Minister said that I want to assure my farmer brothers and sisters and other flood-affected people that the Central Government is
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IndiaSep 02, 2025

PM Modi inquires about the flood situation in Punjab from CM Mann

Amid the devastation caused by floods in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday visited the affected areas of Ferozepur. The Chief Minister boarded a boat to reach the villages along the Sutlej River and interacted with the people to listen to their problems. At the same time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also spoke to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on the phone as soon as he returned from his foreign tour. He inquired about the situation arising due to rains and floods in Punjab and assured all possible help. 12 districts of Punjab are affected by floods. According to government da
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IndiaAug 28, 2025

Chief Minister Mann reviews the rising water level in the Beas River

Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann today reached the Beas River to review the rising water level in the Beas River in Punjab. He said that the Punjab government stands with the people to help the flood-hit people. All kinds of help will be provided to the flood-hit people. He reached near the meter gauge on the road leading to Dera Beas and reviewed the water situation. On this occasion, the Beas River was flowing slightly below the red alert. Due to the floods, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring also visited some villages of Tarn Taran today. Where he
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IndiaAug 27, 2025

Bikram Singh Majithia's anticipatory bail plea rejected

The anticipatory bail plea of former Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Bikram Singh Majithia has been rejected in Punjab. On July 31 this year, the Civil Lines police station had registered a case against the former minister on charges of obstructing the vigilance investigation, threatening the police, calling supporters and making them shout slogans. Majithia has said in his petition that this FIR has been registered against him by making it a political issue. It is worth mentioning that Bikram Singh Majithia is currently in jail in another case of possessing assets beyond his means registered by th
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IndiaAug 27, 2025

7 districts affected due to rain and continuous release of water from dams in Punjab

7 districts in Punjab are facing floods due to rain and continuous release of water from dams. On Wednesday evening, the flood gate of Madhopur Headworks in Pathankot broke due to the increase in the water level of the Ravi river. 50 people were trapped here and the help of an army helicopter was taken to rescue them. There is also news of a missing employee of the headworks. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's native village Satoj in Sangrur is also under water. The Chief Minister also visited the flood-affected villages of Pathankot and Gurdaspur today. Control rooms have been set up in all 23
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BCAug 26, 2025

Wrestling championship organized to celebrate India's Independence day in Surrey

A wrestling championship was organized to celebrate India's Independence Day at the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in Surrey on Sunday. Like the previous years, many wrestlers participated in the competition on this occasion. The competition saw good wrestling skills in both the men's and women's categories. The wrestling matches started at around 8.30 in the morning. Sucha Mann, a renowned wrestling coach from the area, said that the competition was a hit like every year and the players put in good effort and impressed everyone. He said that national and international level wrestlers not only part

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IndiaAug 24, 2026

Russia President Putin May Attend BRICS Summit in Delhi on September 12-13

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin may attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13. During his meeting with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Moscow on Monday, Putin expressed hope of meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon. The two leaders discussed India-Russia relations and ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. Jaishankar, who arrived in Moscow on Sunday for a two-day visit, also met Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov. They discussed ways to further expand India-Russia trade and economic cooperation. Putin also noted that trade between Russia and India
BCAug 24, 2026

Three Punjabi Youths Arrested After Illegal Gun Seized During Brampton Traffic Stop

Peel Regional Police have arrested three Punjabi youths in Brampton after a traffic stop led to the seizure of an illegal firearm. With this latest seizure, the total number of illegal firearms seized by Peel police this year has reached 112. According to police, at around 2:20 a.m. on August 10, officers stopped a suspicious vehicle in the area of Cedarbrook Road and Edgewater Court. Three people were inside the vehicle. During questioning, one of the occupants provided police with a false name and fled the scene. Officers searched the vehicle and recovered a handgun loaded with ammunition. T
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BCAug 24, 2026

Hit-and-Run in Vancouver Leaves 23-Year-Old Woman Injured

A hit-and-run occurred in downtown Vancouver on Friday night, leaving a 23-year-old woman injured. According to police, the woman was crossing Davie Street and Pacific Boulevard at around 9:30 p.m. on August 21 when she was struck by a blue sedan. The driver fled the scene and was last seen travelling eastbound on Pacific Boulevard from Davie Street. The injured woman was taken to hospital for treatment. Police say her injuries are not considered life-threatening. Const. Darren Wong said several people were in the area at the time of the collision. Vancouver police are appealing to anyone who
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CanadaAug 24, 2026

Trump Tariffs Could Put 87,000 Canadian Jobs at Risk; Carney Says Ottawa Won’t Beg for Talks

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada currently has no plans to restart trade negotiations with the United States, reducing hopes that the ongoing trade war between the two countries will end anytime soon. Carney said Canada will return to the negotiating table when the United States is prepared to engage in talks in the right manner. However, he made it clear that Ottawa will not accept an approach that treats Canada as a “subsidiary” of the United States. Carney indicated that Canada will not seek to restart negotiations at this stage. However, it remains possible that the Trump adminis
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BCAug 24, 2026

B.C. Ex-Conservative MLAs Announce Plans to Form New Political Party

Two former British Columbia Conservative MLAs have announced plans to form a new political party, saying they want to provide an alternative for voters who feel politically homeless. Delta South MLA Ian Paton and Peter Milobar, who left the Conservative Party earlier this month, say they plan to register the new party with Elections BC before the fall legislative session. Paton said the direction of the Conservatives under new leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay no longer aligns with his beliefs. He said the new party would provide “a home” for people who feel politically homeless in B.C. Speaking