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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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IndiaApr 18, 2025

Amritpal Singh’s Detention Extended for Another Year

The Punjab government has extended the detention of Amritpal Singh, Member of Parliament (MP) from Khadoor Sahib and leader of the ‘Waris Punjab De’ organization, under the National Security Act (NSA) at Assam’s Dibrugarh jail for an additional year. This decision follows the state government’s recent move to transfer nine of Amritpal’s associates to Punjab jails without extending their NSA detention. Amritpal Singh has been in custody since April 2023. Despite being in jail, Amritpal secured a resounding victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, representing the Khadoor Sahib consti
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IndiaApr 17, 2025

NIA Takes Over Investigation into Grenade Attack on Manoranjan Kalia's Residence

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe into the grenade attack on the residence of former Punjab cabinet minister and BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia. The case was previously being investigated by the Punjab Police. According to reports, an NIA team visited Jalandhar on Wednesday, where they collected several pieces of evidence and examined the scene of the incident. They also visited Jalandhar Police Station No. 3, where the accused are currently in custody. Sources indicate that the NIA has registered a separate FIR and is now leading the investigation.
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IndiaApr 17, 2025

Shiromani Akali Dal Announces Candidate for Ludhiana West By-Election

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has announced Advocate Parupkar Singh Ghuman as its candidate for the upcoming by-election in the Ludhiana West constituency, Punjab. Ghuman, a former president of the Ludhiana Bar Association, has been a longstanding member of the Shiromani Akali Dal. Ghuman will contest against Bharat Bhushan Ashu of the Congress and Sanjeev Arora of the Aam Aadmi Party. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has yet to declare its candidate. The by-election has been necessitated by the demise of Aam Aadmi Party MLA Gurpreet Gogi. The Election Commission is expected to announce the d
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IndiaApr 16, 2025

Former Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot Released on Bail

Former Punjab Congress Cabinet Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot has been released from Nabha Jail after being granted bail by the Supreme Court in a disproportionate assets case. Although the bail was approved yesterday, his release was delayed due to technical reasons. Dharamsot had been in custody for nearly 14 months. He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over allegations of amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income. According to the ED, during his tenure as Punjab’s Forest Minister from March 2016 to March 2022, Dharamsot declared an income of ₹2.37 c

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CanadaFeb 27, 2026

Police seek second suspect in fatal Brampton shooting, issue Canada wide warrant

Peel Regional Police homicide investigators are asking for the public’s help in locating a second suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Brampton last summer. Police say two men entered a residence near Castlemore Road and Humberwest Parkway on August 19, 2025, where two individuals were shot. One of the victims died at the scene, while the second person was taken to hospital with gunshot wounds and later released. In October 2025, officers arrested 24 year old Dilpreet Singh of Brampton and charged him with first degree murder. Investigators have now identified a second sus
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BCFeb 27, 2026

RCMP investigating vehicle and mailbox vandalism in Nanaimo

Police in Nanaimo are appealing for witnesses after a vehicle and several community mailboxes were vandalized overnight earlier this week. According to the Nanaimo RCMP, officers responded to reports of damage in the 900 block of Old Victoria Road on the morning of February 25. A newer model Tesla that had been parked on the roadway was found with deep scratches across the hood and side panels, along with a shattered windshield. Investigators also discovered several Canada Post community mailboxes located a short distance away had been torn from their concrete base. Police say it is not yet cl
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CanadaFeb 27, 2026

Canada’s Economy Contracts in Fourth Quarter of 2025 as Annual Growth Slows

Canada’s economy recorded a contraction in the final three months of 2025, defying earlier expectations of stable growth, according to new data released by Statistics Canada on Friday. The federal agency reported that real gross domestic product declined at an annualized rate of 0.6 per cent in the October to December quarter. Economists had anticipated little to no change during that period. The slowdown was attributed in part to weaker residential investment and lower inventory rebuilding by manufacturers. Statistics Canada said companies met demand by drawing down existing inventories ins
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BCFeb 27, 2026

Vancouver Police seek witnesses after pedestrian struck in hit and run

Vancouver Police are investigating a hit and run collision that left a 39-year-old woman injured in the Downtown Eastside earlier this week. The incident happened around 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday at the intersection of East Hastings Street and Columbia Street. Police say the woman was crossing the street when she was struck by a black Kenworth dump truck pulling a trailer. She was taken to hospital and remains in stable condition. According to Const. Megan Lui of the Vancouver Police Department, the driver continued westbound after the collision and may not have realized a pedestrian had been hi
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IndiaFeb 27, 2026

Delhi court acquits Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in excise policy case, CBI to appeal

A Delhi trial court has acquitted former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in the Delhi excise policy case, ruling that the prosecution failed to establish the charges beyond reasonable doubt. In its order, the court said the Central Bureau of Investigation did not present sufficient evidence to substantiate allegations linked to the now-scrapped liquor policy. The judge observed that serious criminal charges require strong and credible proof and cannot be based on assumptions. The case centred on alleged irregularities in the formulation and