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IndiaJun 20, 2025

4 new Covid cases reported in Ludhiana today

4 new Covid cases have been reported in Ludhiana, Punjab today. These patients include two men aged 51 and 65 and two women aged 42 and 63. These patients were found in the urban area. There are currently 27 Covid patients in the district and three have died so far. There are 5,608 active cases of Corona across India, the number of which has decreased earlier. Kerala has the highest number of 1,184 active cases.
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IndiaJun 19, 2025

Ludhiana West assembly bypoll sees 49.07% voter turnout

Only 49.07 percent voting was recorded in the Ludhiana West assembly seat of Punjab till 5 pm. This seat was won by Aam Aadmi Party's Gurpreet Gogi in 2022. However, he died some time ago, after which the by-election has been held here.Aam Aadmi Party has made Rajya Sabha member Sanjeev Arora its candidate from here, there is talk that if he wins from here, Arvind Kejriwal can go to Rajya Sabha in his place.Former minister Bharat Bhushan is the candidate from Congress, who was the MLA from Ludhiana West in 2012 and 2017. Advocate Parupkar Singh Ghuman is contesting the election from Shiromani
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IndiaJun 18, 2025

4 deaths due to Corona in India in the last 24 hours

In India, 4 deaths have been reported due to Corona in the last 24 hours, two in Maharashtra and 1 each in Delhi and Kerala. According to the Health Department, 113 people have died due to Corona since January 2025. The highest number of deaths have occurred in Kerala and Maharashtra. A total of 13 deaths have also occurred in Delhi. There are 6,483 active cases of Corona in 32 states and union territories of the country. So far 42 patients of Corona have been found in Punjab.
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IndiaJun 18, 2025

Voting for Ludhiana by-election will be held tomorrow

Voting for the by-election in Punjab's Ludhiana West constituency will be held tomorrow, i.e. on June 19. This seat fell vacant after Aam Aadmi Party MLA Gurpreet Gogi died of gunshot wounds at his house on January 14. Rajya Sabha member Sanjeev Arora is in the fray from Aam Aadmi Party, there are speculations that Kejriwal can become the candidate from the Rajya Sabha seat that will fall vacant if Arora wins the election. At present, Kejriwal is neither an MP nor an MLA, he lost his seat in the Delhi elections. Congress candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu has been a two-time MLA from Ludhiana W
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CanadaJun 17, 2025

Canada, India agree to name new high commissioners at G7 meeting

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G-7 summit today. During the discussion, both countries decided to appoint new High Commissioners. Along with this, regular diplomatic services will be restored for citizens of both countries. Canada expelled six Indian diplomats and consular officials last fall. This decision was taken after law enforcement reported that Indian government agents were involved in a targeted campaign against Canadian citizens. Chinmoy Naik is currently serving as the Acting High Commissioner of India to Canada.
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IndiaJun 16, 2025

Sikander Singh Maluka rejoins Akali Dal

Former Punjab cabinet minister Sikander Singh Maluka has rejoined the Shiromani Akali Dal. He has returned to the party exactly a year after being removed from the post of the head of the disciplinary committee of the Shiromani Akali Dal. President Sukhbir Singh Badal made him join the party. It is worth noting that his daughter-in-law Parampal Kaur Sidhu, a former IAS officer, had contested the Lok Sabha elections from Bathinda as a BJP candidate against Harsimrat Kaur Badal last year but had to face defeat. However, when asked if other members of his family are also expected to join the
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CanadaJun 12, 2025

Family says Canadian dentist was aboard Air India flight that crashed after takeoff

The family of a dentist from Mississauga, Ont., says she is the Canadian citizen believed to be on an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff on Thursday. The husband of Nirali Sureshkumar Patel confirmed she was among the 240 passengers on the London-bound flight. Patel's dental clinic referred The Canadian Press to the husband, who said that he was in the process of booking travel to India for himself and the couple's one-year-old child. He declined to provide his full name and said he wasn't in a state to speak further. The plane crashed in a residential area of India's northwes
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IndiaJun 12, 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah expresses grief over plane crash in Ahmedabad

On the Air India plane crash, Indian Home Minister Amit Shah said that there were a total of 230 passengers and 12 crew members on board the plane. Out of these, 1 passenger survived and they have come to meet him. He said that the death toll will be officially released only after DNA testing and identification of the passengers. The government said that the work of recovering the bodies of all the passengers from the wreckage has been almost completed and those whose families are abroad have been informed. According to the government, there was one and a half lakh litres of jet fuel in the
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IndiaJun 12, 2025

Vijay Rupani dies in Air India plane crash

Former Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's Punjab affairs in-charge Vijay Rupani has died in an Air India plane crash. He was 68. India's Jal Shakti Minister and Gujarat BJP president CR Patil gave this information on Thursday evening. Air India said that the plane had just taken off from the runway for London's Gatwick Airport when it crashed in a residential area near the airport. According to reports, Rupani was going to London to meet his daughter. The bodies of several people killed in the crash were found badly charred. Among the passengers was a newlywed named Khushboo Rajpurohit who w

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Two drivers killed in head-on crash in Kootenay National Park

Two drivers were killed in a head-on collision on Highway 93 in Kootenay National Park on Wednesday evening, according to the RCMP. Police said officers responded at about 5:30 p.m. to reports of a serious crash near the Simpson Monument. Investigators determined that a westbound vehicle crossed the centre line while negotiating a curve and collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle. According to the RCMP, each vehicle was occupied only by its driver. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene. A third vehicle was also involved in the incident, and its two occupants suffered minor injuries.
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IndiaJul 09, 2026

Raja Warring calls for Punjab CM, DGP to resign after grenade blast at Moga police station

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has called for the immediate resignation of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav following the recent hand grenade blast at a police station in Moga. In a statement, Warring questioned the state's security arrangements, saying that if police stations themselves are not secure, it raises concerns about the safety of the public. He made the remarks while criticizing the Aam Aadmi Party government over the incident. Warring also claimed, citing what he described as a report by a U.S.-based investigat
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BCJul 09, 2026

Two men charged in Windsor child grooming, human trafficking investigation

Two Windsor men are facing a combined 17 criminal charges after a Windsor Police Service investigation into the alleged grooming, sexual exploitation and human trafficking of two underage girls. Police say two additional suspects remain outstanding. According to a Windsor Police Service news release, the investigation began in April 2026 after the Human Trafficking Unit received information that a youth had been groomed and sexually exploited by an unknown suspect. Investigators allege the victim met a man using the name "Jack" on Snapchat before the relationship moved offline. Police allege t
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BCJul 09, 2026

109 people died from unregulated drugs in B.C. during May, preliminary coroner data shows

A preliminary report from the BC Coroners Service says 109 people died from unregulated drug toxicity in British Columbia during May 2026, an average of 3.5 deaths per day. According to the BC Coroners Service, this is the lowest monthly total since February 2020, when 79 deaths were recorded. The agency noted the figures are preliminary and may change as investigations are completed. The provincial government said adults between the ages of 30 and 59 accounted for 68 per cent of all unregulated drug deaths recorded during the first five months of 2026, while men represented 76 per cent of tho
BCJul 09, 2026

Three charged after Surrey investigation into alleged 3D-printed firearms and drug trafficking

Three people, including one woman, have been charged following a British Columbia anti-gang investigation into the alleged manufacture of illegal firearms using a 3D printer and drug trafficking in Surrey. According to the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC), the charges follow an investigation stemming from the execution of a search warrant at a Surrey residence in September 2025. Media Relations Officer Sgt. Sarbjit Kaur Sangha said investigators found a 3D printer actively producing a firearm when officers entered the home. Police said officers seized a 3