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IndiaApr 16, 2025

Central Government Must Act Swiftly on Rajoana and Other Sikh Prisoners: Advocate Dhami

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has urged the Supreme Court to direct the Central Government to make an early decision on the petition seeking commutation of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana’s death sentence. SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami stated that the Committee will once again write to both the Supreme Court and the Prime Minister's Office, requesting the release of Bhai Rajoana and Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara. Dhami recalled that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised relief for imprisoned Sikhs during the 550th Gurpurab celebrations of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
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IndiaApr 16, 2025

High Court Grants Interim Relief to Partap Singh Bajwa, Stays Arrest Till April 22

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim relief to Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa by staying his arrest until April 22 in connection with an FIR registered in the bomb statement case. Bajwa, who serves as the Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, had approached the court seeking the quashing of the FIR lodged against him at the Mohali police station. As part of the interim order, the High Court has directed Bajwa not to make any public statements to the press regarding the case. Additionally, he has been instructed to cooperate fully with the ongoing investigat
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IndiaApr 15, 2025

Partap Singh Bajwa Questioned for Nearly 6 Hours at Mohali Cyber Crime Police Station

Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Partap Singh Bajwa, was questioned for nearly six hours today at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Mohali. Speaking to the media afterward, Bajwa said that if an opposition leader can be questioned for six hours over remarks on the deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab, what will happen to the common Punjabi? According to reports, during the interrogation, Bajwa refused to disclose the sources behind his earlier statement, in which he had claimed that 18 bombs have already gone off in Punjab and there is a fear that 32 more could
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IndiaApr 15, 2025

ED Raids Residence of AAP MLA Kulwant Singh in Connection with PACL Scam

There are reports that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the residence of Punjab-based real estate businessman and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Mohali, Kulwant Singh, earlier today. Multiple properties linked to Singh were also searched during the operation. Teams from the Delhi unit of the ED, accompanied by local police, arrived at Singh’s Mohali residence in the morning. According to reports, the raid is connected to the ongoing investigation into the Pearl Agrotech Corporation Limited (PACL) scam. This is not the first time Singh has come under the ED’s radar, his residence wa
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IndiaApr 15, 2025

Partap Singh Bajwa Appears at Mohali Cyber Crime Police Station for Questioning

Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, appeared at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Mohali today and joined the ongoing investigation. The police questioned the senior Congress leader regarding a statement he made in an interview about bombs. The case against Bajwa was registered based on a complaint by a woman constable, Taranpreet Kaur. Police officials deemed Bajwa’s remarks sensitive and potentially threatening to national security, which prompted the summons for questioning. The issue has sparked political controversy in the state, with tensions rising fo
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IndiaApr 14, 2025

Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh Criticizes Sukhbir Singh Badal's Re-election as Akali Dal President

Former Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, Giani Harpreet Singh, has strongly criticized the re-election of Sukhbir Singh Badal as president of the Shiromani Akali Dal. In a sharp social media post, he referred to Badal not as the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal, but as the leader of the "Shiromani Bhagaura Dal", using the term Bhagaura (deserter) to question his legitimacy. Giani Harpreet Singh also alleged that the election process was undemocratic. He pointed out that the delegates who voted for the president were initially selected by the president himself, calling it a circular and
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IndiaApr 14, 2025

Sukhbir Singh Badal Re-elected as Shiromani Akali Dal President

Sukhbir Singh Badal has been re-elected as the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal in Punjab. In his victory speech, Badal alleged that a conspiracy had been orchestrated over the past six months to weaken the Akali Dal and eliminate the leadership of the Panth. He claimed that this conspiracy began after the Shiromani Akali Dal parted ways with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Badal further asserted that unlike other political parties, which he said have no real concern for Punjab, only the Shiromani Akali Dal is capable of leading the state toward progress. Speaking at a rally in Ta
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IndiaApr 14, 2025

Partap Singh Bajwa Faces Backlash Over Bomb Statement

Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, is facing legal trouble over his controversial statement about bombs during a news channel interview. The State Cyber Crime Police in Mohali has registered an FIR against Bajwa and summoned him for questioning. During the interview with a private TV channel, Bajwa claimed, citing unnamed sources, that 50 grenades had entered Punjab, with 18 allegedly detonated and 32 still undiscovered. The teaser of this interview, aired before the full show on Sunday, sparked political turmoil in the state. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann dir
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IndiaApr 11, 2025

Punjab Cabinet Raises Retirement Age for Professors and Doctors

The Punjab government has increased the retirement age of medical college professors from 62 years to 65 years. The decision, made during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, will benefit approximately 48 professors who were set to retire soon. In addition, the Punjab Cabinet has resolved to fill 25% of the seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Advocate General’s office. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema announced that the retirement age for specialist doctors in Punjab hospitals has also been raised from 58 years to 65 years. However, doctors cont

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BCJan 15, 2026

Prince George RCMP Arrest Teen in 2024 Fentanyl-Related Youth Death

Prince George RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit has arrested a 17-year-old in connection with a 2024 fentanyl-related overdose that claimed the life of a 16-year-old. Police were first called to a home in the College Heights neighbourhood after a youth was found unconscious. The teenager was transported to hospital, where they later died. Toxicology results confirmed high levels of fentanyl in the youth’s system. Following an investigation, the B.C. Prosecution Service approved a manslaughter charge. On January 13, 2026, officers executed an arrest warrant, and the accused was brought to court and
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BCJan 15, 2026

Nanaimo man faces multiple charges after downtown coffee shop incident

Nanaimo RCMP say a local man is facing several criminal charges following an incident at a downtown coffee shop earlier this week. Police were called around noon on January 13 to a business at 8–90 Front Street after a confrontation between a customer and the store manager. The situation escalated, resulting in an assault and damage to property, according to RCMP. The following day, the BC Prosecution Service approved five charges against 40-year-old Aiden Tye of Nanaimo. He faces charges of assault, assault with a weapon, mischief, committing an indecent act in public, and exposure of an in
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AlbertaJan 15, 2026

Alberta government launches review of Calgary water main breaks, requests city records

The Alberta government has initiated a formal review of Calgary’s recurring water main failures, requesting extensive records from the city spanning the past 20 years. Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams said in a letter to Calgary officials, shared publicly on social media, that the review aims to ensure the city’s 1.6 million residents have access to safe and reliable water services. Williams noted that while the city is actively addressing the latest rupture, the province must take steps to prevent future incidents. The concerns focus on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main, a key pipelin
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CanadaJan 15, 2026

Federal privacy watchdog probes sexualized deepfakes on X platform

Canada’s federal privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into sexualized deepfakes circulating on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Philippe Dufresne, who oversees federal private sector privacy compliance, has expanded an existing probe into X and opened a separate inquiry into xAI, the company behind Grok, the artificial intelligence tool used to generate the content. The office of the privacy commissioner said the investigations will determine whether X and xAI collected, used, or disclosed personal information without valid consent in the creation of deep
AlbertaJan 15, 2026

Two seriously injured after pit bulls attack caretakers in Vermilion area

Two people were taken to hospital with serious injuries after being attacked by two pit bulls at a rural property near Vermilion, east of Edmonton, according to RCMP. Mounties say officers were called Wednesday to a home in the Vermilion area, roughly 190 kilometres east of Edmonton, after the dogs turned on their caretakers. Police did not release details about the extent of the injuries but confirmed both victims required medical treatment. Following the attack, the dogs escaped from the property, prompting authorities to warn residents about the potential risk of the animals being loose in