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IndiaApr 24, 2025

Partap Singh Bajwa to appear before SIT again on Monday

Senior Punjab Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa will appear before the investigation team again on Monday in connection with the case registered in the State Cyber ​​Cell of Mohali. Bajwa's appearance is being held regarding his statement giving the number of bombs in Punjab. The State Cyber ​​Cell of Mohali had registered an FIR against him for propagating false and misleading information threatening the security, unity and integrity of India and spreading false information with the intention of spreading fear among different communities. Bajwa has also appr
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IndiaApr 24, 2025

Punjab government to start direct sowing of paddy in the state from May 15

The Punjab government has given the green signal to start direct sowing of paddy in the state from May 15, while transplanting through seedlings will be started in a phased manner across the state from June 1. According to the government notification, paddy sowing will start first in Faridkot, Bathinda, Ferozepur, Fazilka districts. Then from June 5, other districts including Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Hoshiarpur will join it. The time for paddy sowing has been fixed from June 9 in Mansa, Moga, Barnala, Ludhiana, Malerkotla, Patiala, Sangrur, Kapurthala, Jalandhar and Shaheed
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IndiaApr 23, 2025

5 major decisions taken by the Indian government after the Pahalgam attack

After the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian government has taken 5 major decisions against Pakistan, including closing the Attari-Wagah border and cancelling the visas of Pakistanis who came to India. Those who had received visas from Pakistan to come to India have been asked to leave India within 48 hours. Along with this, it has been decided to suspend the Indus Water Treaty signed in 1960 with immediate effect. Under this, the water of India-Indus, Chenab and Jhelum can stop Pakistan. Apart from this, India has asked the army to be on high alert.
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IndiaApr 23, 2025

Lieutenant Vinay Narwal dies in Pahalgam terror attack

Among those killed in yesterday's terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, 26-year-old Indian Navy Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, a resident of Haryana, also died. He had been married just 7 days ago. He had gone to Kashmir for a holiday with his wife. Narwal originally hailed from Karnal city of Haryana. He had joined the Navy three years ago. Vinay Narwal was the only son in his family. He has a younger sister, who is preparing for UPSC. After the Pahalgam attack, a picture is being shared on social media, in which a woman is sitting silently next to a dead body on the ground. This photo is
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IndiaApr 23, 2025

PM Modi returns to India after terrorist attack in Pahalgam

PM Modi returned to New Delhi this morning after canceling his Saudi Arabia trip late at night after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. According to the news, as a stern signal to Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plane did not use Pakistan's airspace while returning from Saudi Arabia to New Delhi and instead landed in India from Gujarat over the Arabian Sea, while PM Modi's plane passed through Pakistan's airspace while going to Saudi Arabia. It is noteworthy that 27 people were killed and more than 20 people were injured in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and
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IndiaApr 23, 2025

Government will bring back Punjabis stranded in Jammu and Kashmir safely: Bhagwant Mann

All political parties of the state, including the Chief Minister of Punjab, have strongly condemned the terrorist attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir. CM Mann Bhagwant Mann said that Punjab is also a big tourism place. Tourists from home and abroad come here too and for their safety, orders have been given to increase the deployment of police personnel at all the tourist places of the state. He also said that Punjabis stranded in Jammu and Kashmir will be brought back safely. At the same time, Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Badal termed the attack targeting tourists in Pahalgam as
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IndiaApr 22, 2025

PM Modi Collaborating with U.S. to Harm Indian Farmers, Claims Sarwan Singh Pandher

Farmers in Punjab have expressed strong opposition to the visit of U.S. Vice President JD Vance to India. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher accused the Indian government of secretly planning an agreement with the U.S. that could lead to significant losses for the people of India, particularly farmers. In response, various units of the All India Kisan Sabha organized protests in villages across Ludhiana and Malerkotla districts, raising slogans such as 'JD Vance Go Back' and 'India is Not for Sale.' Effigies of Vance were also burned during the protests. The farmers argued that the ongoing tr
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IndiaApr 22, 2025

More Than 20 Tourists Killed in Terrorist Attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir

A major terrorist attack targeting tourists occurred in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday afternoon. More than 20 people were killed, and dozens of others were injured, with many in serious condition. Reports suggest that the terrorists asked the tourists for their names before opening fire. Lashkar-e-Taiba has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack. In response to the incident, Indian Home Minister Amit Shah has departed for Srinagar to assess the situation and will hold a high-level meeting with officials to discuss the aftermath.
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IndiaApr 22, 2025

US Vice President JD Vance Visits India, Highlights Strengthening Ties

US Vice President JD Vance is currently on an official visit to India, marking his first trip to the country since taking office. He arrived in New Delhi on Monday, accompanied by his wife Usha and their three children. Upon arrival, Vance was accorded a ceremonial guard of honor at the airport. Following the welcome, Vance and his family visited the Akshardham Temple in Delhi, where they spent about an hour exploring the site. On the first day of his visit, Vice President Vance also held a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On Tuesday, Vance traveled to Jaipur, Rajasthan, wher

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AlbertaFeb 11, 2026

AFN national chief says Alberta separation cannot proceed without First Nations consent

The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says any attempt by Alberta to separate from Canada would require the consent of First Nations and cannot proceed without respecting treaty rights. Speaking Tuesday at an AFN conference in Calgary, Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak described the province’s separatist movement as illegitimate and unconstitutional. She said Canada is founded on treaties between the Crown and First Nations, and those agreements would remain in force regardless of provincial political movements. “Canada is treaty territory,” Woodhouse Nepinak told delegates. “First
AlbertaFeb 11, 2026

Calgary man charged after drone used to smuggle drugs into Manitoba prison

A Calgary man is facing drug trafficking charges after authorities allege a drone was used to deliver illicit substances to a federal prison in Manitoba. The RCMP say officers were alerted early Sunday morning after a drone dropped a package onto the grounds of Stony Mountain Institution, located north of Winnipeg. Correctional Service Canada confirmed the package contained methamphetamine and other controlled substances. Police said officers who were already in the area observed a vehicle parked near the institution around the same time. The vehicle was stopped, and investigators reported fin
AlbertaFeb 11, 2026

Alberta man charged in 1992 sexual assault case following DNA breakthrough

An Alberta man has been charged in connection with a sexual assault that took place more than 30 years ago in the eastern Alberta community of Two Hills. RCMP say the alleged assault occurred in June 1992, when a woman was attacked in her home at knifepoint while her children were present. At the time, investigators were unable to identify a suspect, though DNA evidence was collected from the scene. Police say the investigation was reopened after a familial DNA match was identified in 2023. That development led officers to identify a potential suspect and obtain a warrant to compare his DNA wi
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CanadaFeb 11, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney postpones Europe trip following fatal incident in Tumbler Ridge

Prime Minister Mark Carney has postponed his scheduled trip to Europe in the wake of a tragic incident in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. The decision also means a planned announcement on Canada’s defence industrial strategy in Halifax on Wednesday will not proceed as scheduled. In a statement released Tuesday, Carney said the federal government stands with the people of British Columbia during what he described as a difficult time. He confirmed he has spoken with B.C. Premier David Eby and federal Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree to receive updates on the situation. The prime min
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BCFeb 11, 2026

Police confirm multiple deaths after shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School

Tumbler Ridge RCMP say multiple people are dead and others injured after a shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Tuesday afternoon. Police were called at about 1:20 p.m. after a report of an active shooter and issued a Police Initiated Public Alert. The alert was cancelled at 5:45 p.m. after officers determined there were no outstanding suspects and no ongoing threat to the public. RCMP say an individual believed to be the shooter was found dead inside the school with what appears to be a self inflicted injury. Six other people were found dead in the school. Two victims were airlifted