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IndiaApr 25, 2025

Drugs Case: Supreme Court Gives Relief to Bikram Singh Majithia

In Punjab, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia has got a big relief from the Supreme Court. The top court has rejected the petition filed by the Punjab government to cancel his bail. In fact, the Punjab government had approached the Supreme Court against the bail granted to Majithia by the Punjab-Haryana High Court in the drug case. Along with this, the Supreme Court has directed Bikram Singh Majithia and the Punjab Police to refrain from making any public statement regarding the matter, but the top court made it clear that if Majithia tries to influence the witnesses or the t
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IndiaApr 25, 2025

Punjab Vigilance Chief SPS Parmar Suspended Over Driving License Scam

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has suspended Vigilance Bureau chief SPS Parmar after a scam related to driving licences came to light. Besides, an AIG and an SSP have also been suspended. In this scam, people got their driving licences without taking tests or following the rules. Some allegedly paid bribes to officials or agents to speed up the process. In some cases, fake documents were allegedly used, and records were changed to make people look eligible when they were not. A group of RTO officials, middlemen and applicants were working together in this. The Vigilance Bureau officers
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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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CanadaSep 25, 2026

Canada, Germany Sign Intelligence-Sharing Agreement

Canada has announced a significant intelligence-sharing agreement with Germany aimed at strengthening cooperation in defence, security, trade and advanced technologies. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and German Foreign Affairs Minister Johann Wadephul signed the agreement in Ottawa on Friday. The deal will enable the secure exchange of intelligence not only on sensitive defence and security matters but also in areas such as trade and advanced technologies. Referring to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech to the European Parliament last week, Anand said Germany plays an important role i
CanadaSep 25, 2026

Canada-U.S. Air Travel Rebounds, Passenger Numbers Rise 5.9% in August

The decline in air travel from Canada to the United States, which had continued year over year for 18 consecutive months, has now come to an end. According to August data from Statistics Canada, the significant slowdown in Canadian travel to the U.S. caused by trade and political tensions between the two countries earlier in 2025 appears to be easing. The number of Canadian air passengers travelling to the U.S. increased by 5.9% year over year in August, compared with a 0.9% decline in July. Statistics Canada said Toronto Pearson and Montréal-Trudeau airports recorded double-digit growth in a
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BCSep 25, 2026

Eby Announces New Tax on Empty Condos in B.C.

B.C. NDP Leader David Eby announced during a campaign stop in Burnaby that, if re-elected, his government would introduce a new empty condo tax targeting developers who leave completed condo units unsold and vacant for more than a year. Under the proposed measure, the tax would increase by one percentage point for each additional year a unit remains vacant. Eby said just 10 developers are holding more than $2 billion worth of completed condos that they are unwilling to sell at what he described as reasonable prices. He warned developers that they would have to either sell the units or pay the
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CanadaSep 25, 2026

Canada-U.S. Trade Deal Could Take Time as Trump Administration Shows No Urgency

Resolving the trade dispute between Canada and the United States could take considerable time, as the Trump administration says it is in no rush to reach a new trade agreement with Canada. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told CNBC in an interview Friday that significant trade is still taking place between the two countries and that the Trump administration is satisfied with the current situation. Greer said the U.S. trade policy is global in scope and applies equally to countries including Canada, China, the U.K. and Brazil. He also confirmed that his team remains in contact with Cana
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CanadaSep 25, 2026

45-Year-Old Man Arrested Over Alleged Threats Against PM Mark Carney on Social Media

RCMP have arrested and charged a 45-year-old Quebec City man for allegedly making threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney on social media. Police identified the accused as Ousmane Bah, who allegedly used his Facebook account to make death threats against the prime minister. The investigation began on July 6, and Bah appeared in court on September 24. He faces charges related to threats to cause death or bodily harm and promoting hatred against a public figure. According to the court’s decision, Bah will remain in police custody until his next court appearance on October 1. This is reporte