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IndiaFeb 07, 2025

Results for 70 seats of Delhi Assembly to be declared tomorrow

The results for the 70 seats of the Delhi Assembly will be declared tomorrow. In the elections held in February 2020, the Aam Aadmi Party won 62 seats, while the BJP secured 8 seats. Based on the latest exit poll estimates, the BJP has claimed that its government will take power on February 8. If this happens, it will mark the BJP's return to power in Delhi after more than two and a half decades. Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party has completely rejected the exit poll data and asserted that it will form the government in Delhi for the fourth time. The results will begin to be announced at 8 a.m.
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IndiaFeb 07, 2025

Sukhbir Badal's Strong Statement on Deportation of Indians from US, Appeals to PM Modi

Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal has recently criticized the deportation of Indians from US in handcuffs and shackles. Badal condemned the manner in which the deported individuals were treated, describing their transport in handcuffs aboard a military plane as an insult to the country. He emphasized that these migrants are victims of circumstances, not criminals, and should have been treated with dignity and respect. Sukhbir Singh Badal has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address this issue with the US government. He also called on the Chief Minister of Punjab
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IndiaFeb 07, 2025

Behru Meets Dallewal Ahead of Farmers’ Mahapanchayats

Farmers’ Mahapanchayats are scheduled for February 12 and 13 at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders of Punjab-Haryana. Farmer leaders anticipate a larger turnout than January 4, when lakhs of farmers gathered at the Khanauri border. On Friday, Indian Farmers Association National President Satnam Singh Behru met Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a prominent leader of the farmers’ movement, to inquire about his condition. Both leaders emphasized that if no concrete solutions are reached during the February 14 meeting with the Centre, farmers and laborers across the nation will intensify their agitation a
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IndiaFeb 06, 2025

Bhagwant Mann Condemns Handcuffing of Deported Indians by the US

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has strongly criticized the handcuffing and shackling of deported Indians by the United States, calling it a regrettable and shameful act for the country. In a social media post, Mann expressed his disapproval of the treatment meted out to deportees. He also criticized the Haryana government, accusing it of insensitivity. Mann claimed that instead of offering support to mentally and economically distressed deportees, the Haryana government sent police vehicles used for prisoners to receive its residents, which he equated to adding insult to injury. Notably,
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IndiaFeb 06, 2025

I-T raids premises of Rana Gurjeet Singh in Kapurthala, Chandigarh

The Income Tax department on Thursday held raids on the premises of Kapurthala Congress MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh at Kapurthala and Chandigarh. The raids started early in the morning. The I-T teams from Ludhiana are learnt to be raiding the house and mill of the Ranas in Kapurthala and his houses in Sectors 4 and 9 and Flat No 53 in the MLA’s hostel in Chandigarh. Having distilleries and sugar mills in Uttarakhand, UP and Punjab, Rana is one of the richest MLAs of Punjab. His son, Rana Inder Partap Singh, is an Independent MLA from Sultanpur Lodhi. The family owns two ethanol plants in Punjab,
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IndiaFeb 06, 2025

Deportation of Indians from America is not the first time: S. Jaishankar

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said in the Rajya Sabha today about the US bringing back Indian immigrants in shackles that this is not the first time that Indians have been deported from America. This has been happening since 2009. Jaishankar said that we have never been in favor of illegal movement, this can pose a threat to the security of any country. The External Affairs Minister said that the process adopted by the US while sending back illegal Indians living there has been going on since 2012 under the standard operating procedure. Jaishankar, however, said that the Indi
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IndiaFeb 05, 2025

More Than 100 People, Including 30 Punjabis, Deported from the US Return Home

A US Army C-17 Globemaster aircraft carrying 104 people deported from the US, hailing from various states of India, including Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Chandigarh, landed at the Air Force Airbase in Amritsar today. Among them were 30 individuals from Punjab, 33 from Haryana, 33 from Gujarat, three from Uttar Pradesh, three from Maharashtra, and two from Chandigarh. All of them had been living illegally in the US. The 30 deported Punjabis are from Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran, Sangrur, Mohali, and Nawansha
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IndiaFeb 05, 2025

58.06 Percent Voter Turnout for Delhi Assembly's 70 Seats

58.06 percent of eligible voters cast their ballots this time for the 70 seats in the Delhi Assembly. This turnout is lower compared to the last three assembly elections. In 2013, voter turnout was 65.63 percent, in 2015 it was 67.12 percent, and in 2020 it was 62.59 percent. In all three of those elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) formed the government in Delhi. This time, exit polls predict a significant loss of seats for AAP. In 2020, AAP secured 62 seats with 53.57 percent of the vote, while BJP won 8 seats, and Congress failed to win any seats. According to the exit polls, it is predic
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IndiaFeb 05, 2025

BJP's Comeback in Delhi After 2 Decades, AAP Out, Predict Exit Polls

After voting concluded for the 70 seats in the Delhi Assembly elections this evening, 11 exit polls predicted a major setback for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Nine exit polls forecast that the BJP will secure a majority, while two exit polls predicted a victory for AAP. Several other polls indicated a close contest, with an edge for BJP. If the majority of exit polls prove accurate, the BJP will return to power in Delhi after 27 years. The last time the BJP formed a government in Delhi was in 1993, with three Chief Ministers serving in five years: Madan Lal Khurana, Sahib Singh Verma, and Sushm

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AlbertaApr 01, 2026

RCMP issue shelter-in-place alert in Atikameg First Nation over reports of armed men

Residents of Atikameg First Nation in northern Alberta were told to shelter in place late Tuesday as RCMP responded to reports of multiple armed individuals in the area. According to a statement from High Prairie RCMP, officers are searching for four men believed to be carrying firearms. Police said the individuals were last seen on Highway 750 near Nahachick Road. Mounties are advising residents to remain indoors and to avoid the area while the investigation is ongoing. Drivers are also being warned not to pick up hitchhikers. Police have not released descriptions of the suspects. RCMP said t
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BCApr 01, 2026

B.C. shooting victim, 12, moved out of intensive care, father says

A 12-year-old girl injured in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., has been moved out of intensive care as she continues her recovery in hospital, according to her father. In a Facebook post, David Gebala said his daughter, Maya Gebala, has been transferred into a recovery and rehabilitation-focused unit at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. He said her condition has improved, noting she appears to be in less pain and has regained some energy. Gebala described his daughter’s time in the intensive care unit as a “whirlwind” of highs and lows, adding that she is now making gradual p
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IndiaApr 01, 2026

H.S. Phoolka joins BJP in Delhi, criticizes AAP governance

Senior lawyer H.S. Phoolka, known for representing victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh violence, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Delhi, according to party leaders present at the event. Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri and BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh were among those who welcomed Phoolka into the party. The development marks a political shift for Phoolka, who was previously associated with the Aam Aadmi Party. Speaking after joining, Phoolka criticized AAP, alleging a gap between its public messaging and internal functioning. He said he had initially joined the party during t
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CanadaApr 01, 2026

Anita Anand concludes Saudi Arabia visit focused on trade, regional stability

Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand has concluded a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, where discussions centred on expanding bilateral trade and Canada’s potential role in safeguarding key global shipping routes in the event of a ceasefire in the Middle East. According to a statement from Anand’s office, talks included the security of the Strait of Hormuz and broader efforts to support regional stability following any cessation of hostilities. Anand said Canada would be prepared to play an active role in limiting global economic disruptions tied to conflict in the region. Durin
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BCMar 31, 2026

Third man charged with first-degree murder in Lethbridge homicide

A 42-year-old Lethbridge man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a 27-year-old man, marking the third arrest in the case, according to a police news release. The Lethbridge Police Service said the accused was arrested late Monday following the execution of search warrants at two residences on Mt. Crandell Crescent. Two other men were previously arrested on March 28 in relation to the same investigation. Police said officers and EMS responded to a report of an assault at approximately 6:30 a.m. on March 27 at an apartment complex in the 200 block of 7 Avenu