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IndiaOct 04, 2024

Vibhav Kumar announced as chief advisor to CM Bhagwant Mann

There are reports of Arvind Kejriwal's former PA Vibhav Kumar being quietly appointed as Chief Advisor to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. This has been claimed by RTI activist Manik Goyal. Vibhav Kumar was recently granted bail in the case of assaulting Swati Maliwal at the Chief Minister's residence in Delhi. Reports suggest that several rooms in the Punjab Chief Minister's residence have been vacated to accommodate him and he will be working on Kejriwal's direct orders. Congress MLA from Bhulath, Sukhpal Singh Khaira shared this news and said that if the news of Dagi Vibhav Kumar being
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IndiaOct 04, 2024

Nominations for panchayat elections in Punjab has ended, Clashes at many places

The round of nominations for panchayat elections in Punjab ended today. Clashes also took place at many places. At Moga's village Landheke, two Sarpanchi candidates belonging to the same village of Aam Aadmi Party clashed, one party's papers were torn and thrown away. Meanwhile, shots were also fired near the nomination center, due to which people ran into a stampede and many people were injured. Apart from this, there have been cases of tearing the nominations of Sarpanch candidates in the nomination centers at Kot Ise Khan and Dharamkot. The police also resorted to lathi charge to control t
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IndiaOct 03, 2024

Sunil Jakhar's 'advice' to PM Modi and Amit Shah about Punjab

While Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar is missing from important party meetings, there is news that he has approached Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah stating the need to change the approach of the BJP and the Center towards the issues of the state. He also said that emotional issues related to Punjabis should be resolved on priority basis. According to reports, Jakhar expressed his intention not to continue as the state president. He also asked the party leadership that whoever is the new president of Punjab BJP should be given the right to take decisions. It is said
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IndiaOct 03, 2024

Kangana and Bittu are following the behest of BJP leaders: Sarwan Singh Pandher

In Punjab-Haryana today, farmers protested by sitting on the railway tracks regarding the legal guarantee of MSP and the Lakhimpur Khiri case. Meanwhile, many trains were affected. Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Bittu had warned the farmers to compensate the loss of stopping the train tracks on the farmers' train stop announcement. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher, who reached the train stop movement in Amritsar, said that Kangana and Bittu are following the behest of BJP leaders and trying to defame the farmers.
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IndiaOct 03, 2024

Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh hospitalised

Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh of Sri Akal Takht Sahib has been admitted to the hospital after complaining of severe pain in his body. This information was given by his personal assistant today. Jathedar's personal assistant Talwinder Singh Buttar said that Jathedar Raghbir Singh was admitted to Guru Ramdas Institute of Medical Sciences on Wednesday night and during the medical examination he was diagnosed with a viral infection. He said that the health of the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib is being continuously monitored by a panel of doctors.
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IndiaOct 02, 2024

Jasbir Singh Dimpa came to meet Kulbir Singh Zira

Former MP Jasbir Singh Dimpa reached his house today to meet former Congress MLA Kulbir Singh Zira, who was injured during the violent clash between Congress and Aam Aadmi Party supporters in Zira of Ferozepur, Punjab on Tuesday. Dimpa said that the attack on the Congressmen in Zira took place under the control of the police. He alleged that Zira's DSP keeps hanging around with the Aam Aadmi Party MLA. He said that at present the condition of Aam Aadmi Party is such that not a single sarpanch was to be made. That is why he is fighting with the candidates of other parties.
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IndiaOct 02, 2024

Malvinder Mali judicial remand extended to 14

The Mohali court has extended the judicial remand of Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu's former adviser Malwinder Singh Mali, who was arrested by the Punjab Police, till October 14. Malwinder Singh Mali is facing allegations of hurting religious sentiments in an interview on YouTube. Mali retired from the education department of Punjab a few years ago. He was also PA of late Gurcharan Singh Tohra.
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IndiaOct 02, 2024

The Aam Aadmi Party and the Chief Minister are involved in supporting the gangsters: Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa

Amid panchayat elections in Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party is a constant target of opposition parties. Congress MP from Gurdaspar and former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party is involving gangsters and their families in the Sarpanchi elections. Randhawa said that the atmosphere in Punjab today is that there is open shooting and the Aam Aadmi Party and the Chief Minister are involved in supporting the gangsters. Sukhjinder Randhawa said that he went to Kalnaur with J-Pulse Security where he saw several police officers standing with a gangster, wh
dera-sacha-sauda-chief-ram-rahim-once-again-out-on-parole-for-20-days
IndiaOct 02, 2024

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim once again out on parole for 20 days

Ahead of the Haryana assembly elections, Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim has once again come out of Rohtak's Sunaria Jail on a 20-day parole. In the midst of the Haryana elections, politics has also heated up over the parole of the Dera Sacha Sauda chief. Congress says that Ram Rahim can influence the voting. At the same time, BJP has defended itself in this regard. Chief Minister Naib Saini and the state president of the party said that it is a matter of law, accordingly parole has been granted. During the parole period, Ram Rahim will live in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh. It is to be noted that

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Federal Appeal Court grants B.C. ostriches stay of cull pending review

The Federal Court of Appeal has granted a stay that pauses the potential cull of nearly 400 ostriches at a B.C. farm. Court records show that a motion to pause plans for the cull, pending an appeal, was granted this afternoon in Ottawa. The owners of Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C., have been fighting an order from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to cull their flock after it was hit with an avian flu outbreak last year. Katie Pasitney, whose mother co-owns the farm, thanked supporters in a post on social media, saying the ``next phase of the battle'' will allow the farm to pus
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Canada's Audrey Leduc finishes 7th at Paris Diamond League

Canadian sprinter Audrey Leduc finished seventh in the 200m at the Diamond League World Championships in Paris. The 26-year-old sprinter from Quebec finished the event in 22.90 seconds. In this event, America's Anavia Battle (22.27 seconds) took first place, while Great Britain's Amy Hunt (22.45 seconds) took second place and America's Mackenzie Long (22.49 seconds) took third place. Audrey Leduc is the Canadian record holder in the 200-meter event, which she set in May of last year with a timing of 22:36 seconds. Her season best timing this year is 22:80 seconds.
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CanadaJun 20, 2025

Missing youth for location – Edris Azizi

Surrey Police Service (SPS) is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 10-year-old male. Edris Azizi left his residence in the 13100 block of 103A Street at 8:15 am this morning. He did not arrive at a neighbourhood school as anticipated. Edris Azizi stands 4’8” tall with a slim build and black hair. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and black cargo pants with a colourful backpack. He may be riding an electric scooter. Anyone with information concerning the whereabouts of Edris should contact SPS at 604-599-0502 and quote file 25-50787 (SP).
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BCJun 20, 2025

Highway 1 at Tank Hill closed overnight for scheduled construction

Drivers are advised of an overnight closure on Highway 1 at Tank Hill, 14 kilometres east of Lytton, to allow for the placement of concrete on the new structure over the CPKC Railway. Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon will be closed in both directions beginning midnight on Monday, June 23, 2025, until 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Checkpoints will be set up at Lytton and Spences Bridge to provide travellers with information about alternative routes. Gladwin area and Nicomen River Road will remain accessible to local traffic. All other traffic will be detoured via Highway 12, Highway 5 a
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CanadaJun 20, 2025

More information has emerged about the missing 22-year-old Indian-origin student Sahil Kumar

More information has emerged about Sahil Kumar, a 22-year-old Indian-origin student who was found dead in Hamilton, Ontario, 10 days after he went missing. Sahil was last seen on May 16 and it is learnt that he took the Jio train to Toronto that day, the reason behind which is still unclear. Police said he left Union Station and headed towards York Street and was last seen near Yonge and Dundas Streets around 1 pm. His cell phone was switched off around 1:30 pm that day. According to his cousin Amit Singh, Sahil's body was found on the Toronto waterfront on May 26, which has now been sent