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IndiaSep 23, 2024

First patient of Mpox virulent strain clade-1 found in India

First patient of Mpox virulent strain clade-1 has been found in India. This is the same strain that WHO has declared as a global health agency. According to the health department, the patient had returned to Kerala from the UAE last week. The victim is 38 years old. On September 17, he self-quarantined after showing symptoms of Mpox. There are 32 laboratories for Mpox testing in India. Notably, the Clade 1 variant of Mpox is a fast-spreading strain, first identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, from where it spread to other countries.
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IndiaSep 23, 2024

No experienced MLA inducted into Cabinet: Raja Waring

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Waring has launched a sharp attack on the reshuffle of the cabinet by the Aam Aadmi Party. Waring said that the Bhagwant Mann government has reshuffled its cabinet for the fourth time since coming to power in March 2022, which clearly shows that instability and mismanagement prevail within the party. He said that Bhagwant Mann has not included any experienced MLA in the cabinet so far and people who are still Sikhs are being kept in the most important positions. Waring said that the Aam Aadmi Party is playing with the future of the people of Pun
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IndiaSep 23, 2024

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann removes close aide Onkar Singh as his OSD

The Chief Minister of Punjab Bhagwant Mann, on Monday, before the reshuffle in the Cabinet, announced his O. S. D. Prof. Onkar Singh was discharged. Onkar Singh is a resident of Sangrur. He was considered close to Bhagwant Maan. This is a very important position because O. S. D. handles all the functions of the Chief Minister office, as well as advises the Chief Minister on important issues. The reason for the removal of O. S. D. Prof. Onkar Singh was not given. At the same time, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has dismissed Chetan Singh Jaudamajra, Bram Shankar Jimpa, Balkar Singh and Anmol Gag
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IndiaSep 23, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has included five new ministers in his cabinet

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has added five new ministers in his cabinet. Mohinder Bhagat, who won the by-election of Jalandhar West seat, is also included among them. Mohinder Bhagat associated with R. S. S. since childhood. He is also the son of former BJP minister Bhagat Chunni Lal. Let us tell you that this is the fourth reshuffle in the cabinet of the Aam Aadmi Party, which came to power in the state 30 months ago. Meanwhile, after the removal of Anmol Gagan Mann from the cabinet, there is now only one women minister left in the entire cabinet.
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IndiaSep 20, 2024

A big blow to Sadhu Singh Dharamsot from the High Court

The Punjab-Haryana High Court on Friday gave a big blow to the former Congress minister of Punjab Sadhu Singh Dharamsot by justifying his arrest by the ED in the forest scam case and rejected his petition against it. Along with this, they were granted bail on technical grounds in the case of property exceeding income. Dharamsot had challenged the arrest in both these cases as illegal. However, despite being granted bail in one case, Dharamsot will not be able to come out of jail, his custody will continue in the forest scam case. Dharamsot is currently lodged in Nabha Central Jail.
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IndiaSep 20, 2024

The permits of 600 buses have been canceled by the Punjab government

The permits of 600 buses have been canceled by the Punjab government, 30 percent of them are said to belong to Sukhbir Badal. According to Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar, these permits were issued against the rules between 2007 and 2017. The Transport Minister said that the government has taken this action after a thorough investigation. This decision will benefit small transporters. They will be able to run their buses again.
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IndiaSep 20, 2024

Rahul Gandhi reached Karnal at the home of the youth who was injured in an accident abroad

In the neighboring state of Punjab, Haryana, the assembly election arena is divided. Meanwhile, on Friday morning, Rahul Gandhi unexpectedly reached Karnal, where he met the family of a young man whom he had met on his visit to America. While meeting truck driver Amit Kumar in America, Rahul Gandhi had promised to meet his family in Haryana. Amit Kumar had an accident in America recently. The special thing is that neither the local Congress nor the administration was aware of Rahul Gandhi's visit to Karnal. By the time Congress leaders reached to meet them, they had already left.
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IndiaSep 20, 2024

Issuance of Bhai Timma's arrest warrant is bullying by the government - Giani Raghbir Singh

Sri Akal Takht Sahib's Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh has strongly condemned the arrest warrant issued by the police against the Sikh leader of Rajasthan, Bhai Tejinder Pal Singh Timma. Giani Raghbir Singh said that Bhai Timma did not commit any act of sedition, but the Rajasthan government, strangling the constitutional freedom of expression of ideas, first filed a false sedition case against Bhai Tima and despite the fact that the High Court had granted anticipatory bail, now Bullying is being done by issuing arrest warrants. Shiromani Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami also t
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IndiaSep 19, 2024

Notification regarding panchayat elections in Punjab has been released

Notification regarding panchayat elections in Punjab has been issued. Panchayat elections will be held in the state before 20 October 2024. The Panchayat Department will send this notification to the Punjab State Election Commission and the Election Commission will issue the schedule of the Panchayat elections on this basis and the announcement of the election dates is possible at any time. According to sources, panchayat elections can be held on October 13. Recently, the Rural Development and Panchayat Department had sent the file regarding the Panchayat elections to the Chief Minister's Off

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CanadaDec 01, 2025

Police launch homicide investigation after late-night shooting in Surrey

A man has died after a late-night shooting in Surrey’s Guildford area, prompting homicide investigators to take over the case. Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit officers were called to the 10400 block of 152 Street shortly before midnight on Friday, where they found a man with critical gunshot wounds. Despite efforts by first responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has assumed conduct of the file, marking Surrey’s sixth homicide of 2025. IHIT says the investigation remains in its early stages, with officers working alongside the S
WorldDec 01, 2025

Police seek witnesses after four people killed at California child’s birthday party

Investigators in Stockton, California are appealing for information after a shooting at a child’s birthday celebration left four people dead and several others injured. Local police say the violence erupted Saturday evening inside a banquet hall where families had gathered for a two-year-old’s party. Authorities confirmed that three children – ages 8, 9 and 14 – were among those killed, along with a 21-year-old man. Eleven other people were treated for injuries. As of Sunday, police had not announced any arrests or identified a suspect. Residents told The Associated Press that the cele
AlbertaDec 01, 2025

Driver killed after boom truck leaves roadway in central Alberta

A man was killed and another person injured after a boom truck left Highway 20 northwest of Red Deer over the weekend, according to RCMP. Police say the southbound vehicle went into the ditch, causing fatal injuries to the driver. Officials confirm the 44-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger was transported to hospital with injuries that were assessed as non life threatening. Highway 20 is a key route for rural communities west of Red Deer, and collisions in the corridor have raised ongoing concerns about winter driving safety in central Alberta. RCMP continue to investig
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BCDec 01, 2025

Eby signals willingness to discuss pipeline proposal if northern tanker ban stays in place

BC Premier David Eby says his government is prepared to consider discussions around a proposed northern pipeline, as long as the long standing ban on crude oil tankers along the province’s northern coast remains intact. Eby described the ban as a key public assurance that has helped support major investments in B-C’s economy. The premier has recently reiterated his opposition to a northern crude export route after Alberta and the federal government signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at reviving interest in a pipeline corridor to the B-C coast. Coastal First Nations have also warned
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IndiaDec 01, 2025

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh says BJP cannot form government alone in state

Former Punjab chief minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amarinder Singh says the BJP will likely need to rebuild its ties with the Shiromani Akali Dal if it hopes to return to power in the state. Speaking about the party’s prospects, he suggested that forming a government without an alliance would be difficult in Punjab’s current political landscape. Singh said discussions on seat sharing between the BJP and the Akali Dal had nearly been finalized ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election but fell apart late in the process. He cautioned that if the two parties do not realign, the