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IndiaSep 12, 2024

'AAP' government incurred huge debt to Punjab in two and a half years: Pratap Singh Bajwa

Leader of Opposition in Punjab Vidhan Sabha Pratap Singh Bajwa said on Thursday that the Aam Aadmi Party government has made Punjab heavily indebted in just two and a half years of its rule. He said that the Bhagwant Mann government is not leaving any institution to take loans. According to Bajwa, the state government is now taking loans for the repair of rural roads through the Mandi Board. This loan is being taken at 8.3 percent interest. The senior Congress leader said that this huge debt will eventually be recovered from the people of Punjab through taxes and the Aam Aadmi Party has alr
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IndiaSep 12, 2024

High Court strict instructions in Lawrence Bishnoi interview case

Action will be taken soon on the responsible police officers in the case of Lawrence Bishnoi's interview in Punjab's Kharar Police Hirsat. The High Court has reprimanded the Punjab government for not taking action against the concerned officials in this matter. The state government said that it did not have a report on the matter, on which the court said that in the previous order it had been stated that the first interview took place in Kharar police custody. The High Court said that action should be taken against the responsible people soon. Now this matter will be heard on September 23. Me
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IndiaSep 12, 2024

"ED can crack down on Majithia", Valtoha calls it a political grudge

ED may tighten its grip against Bikram Singh Majithia, who was a minister in the former Akali government of Punjab. The ED has written to the Punjab government seeking details of the Majithia family's money transactions from 2006-07 to 2018-19. According to sources, the Punjab government may share the details of the special investigation team with the ED in a couple of days. The Special Investigation Team has prepared a detailed list of money transactions of Majithia family companies. On the other hand, Majithia in a video post told Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann that he is not afraid of such th
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IndiaSep 11, 2024

ED has sought a status report from the SIT investigating the Bikram Majithia drug case

The entry of ED is seen in the drug case of Shiromani Akali Dal's senior leader Bikram Singh Majithia. According to reports, the ED has sought the status report of the case from the Special Investigation Team of the Punjab Police investigating against Majithia and the details of the interrogation conducted against him. According to the information, the ED has also demanded an account of Bikram Singh Majithia's property worth Rs 436 crore. ED can take over the investigation of the drug case.
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IndiaSep 11, 2024

Chandigarh: Grenade attack on the residence of a retired officer of Punjab Police

There is news of a grenade attack on a house located in Sector-10 of Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab. This incident was done this evening by three unidentified persons who came on an auto rickshaw, after which there is an atmosphere of panic in the area. This house is said to belong to a retired officer. According to reports, no one was injured but the blast was so powerful that windows were shattered. According to sources, three suspects were involved in the incident. One of them threw the bomb while the two remained in the auto rickshaw. The CCTV cameras are being checked by the police.
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IndiaSep 11, 2024

Harjot Bains wife's increasing problems, formation of seat to investigate the complaint

A special investigation team will investigate the allegations of Rs 100 crore cyber scam against Punjab Aam Aadmi Party minister Harjot Singh Bains and his IPS wife Jyoti Yadav. According to information, DGP Gaurav Yadav has formed a special investigation team of three officers of ADGP, IGP and SSP ranks in this regard. However, the Congress has said that till Harjot Bains resigns from the cabinet, the inquiry is of no use as he can influence the inquiry if he remains a minister. It is to be noted that this investigation is being conducted on the allegations of former cyber crime inspector A
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IndiaSep 11, 2024

Aadesh Pratap Singh Kairon arrived at Sri Akal Takht Sahib today to give an explanation

Adesh Pratap Singh Kairon, who was a cabinet minister in the former Akali government of Punjab, reached Sri Akal Takht Sahib today to give an explanation. Kairon is a close relative of Sukhbir Singh Badal. It is to be noted that since August 30, many former ministers of the Shiromani Akali Dal are seen giving their clarifications at Sri Akal Takht Sahib and after a few days an important meeting will be held at Sri Akal Takht Sahib regarding these clarifications. After that, leaders found guilty may be sentenced to religious punishment or social punishment. It is to be mentioned that the reb
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IndiaSep 10, 2024

The Supreme Court rejected the appeal of former DGP Sumedh Saini

Former DGP of Punjab Sumedh Singh Saini has received a big blow. The Supreme Court has refused to quash the FIR filed against Sumedh Singh Saini in connection with the disappearance and murder of junior engineer Balwant Singh Multani in 1991. The lawyer appearing for Saini, appealing to cancel the FIR, said that this case was registered against him for political reasons in 2020, many years after the alleged incident. On this, the Supreme Court said that the charge sheet has been filed in the case, so the court cannot reject the FIR at this level. The bench said that Saini can face the proceed
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IndiaSep 10, 2024

Panchayat elections will be held in Punjab on October 5

Panchayat elections may be held soon in Punjab. The Advocate General, who appeared in the High Court on behalf of the government, has indicated that the panchayat elections will be held on October 5. Along with this, the High Court has reprimanded the Punjab government for the delay in the elections of Municipal Corporations and Municipal Councils.The court said that despite the end of their tenure, why were the elections not held? The next hearing of this matter will now be held on September 23.It is to be noted that the municipal corporation elections in Punjab have been pending since Januar

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Pedestrian dies after collision on Vedder Road in Chilliwack

A woman has died after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing Vedder Road in Chilliwack on Tuesday afternoon. RCMP say the collision happened around 4:20 p.m. in a busy stretch of the roadway between the Highway 1 overpass and Luckakuck Way, an area often used by commuters and nearby commercial traffic. Investigators report that the 63-year-old pedestrian had crossed into the centre median before stepping back into the southbound lane, where she was hit by a 2007 GMC Sierra driven by a 63-year-old man. Police say the driver and several witnesses stopped immediately and attempted first a
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IndiaNov 26, 2025

Punjab raises sugarcane procurement price by 15 rupees ahead of crushing season

The Punjab government has increased the state procurement price for sugarcane by 15 rupees per quintal, bringing the new rate to 416 rupees. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during the inauguration of a new sugar mill in Dinnanagar. The Chief Minister said Punjab now offers the highest state-advised price for cane farmers in the country. Haryana has set its rate at 415 rupees per quintal for the current season, creating a narrow but notable difference between the two neighbouring states. Farm groups in Punjab have been pressing for higher returns as input costs continu
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CanadaNov 26, 2025

Winter to Arrive Early Across Canada, Weather Network Forecasts Colder December

Canada is expected to see an early and sharp onset of winter this year, with frigid Arctic air pushing temperatures below seasonal averages, according to the Weather Network’s seasonal forecast. The outlook, covering December through February, also predicts near or above normal snowfall and precipitation across much of the country. Meteorologist Doug Gillham said there is still some uncertainty about whether the coldest periods will affect the entire country or remain concentrated in Western Canada. Regardless, he called it a “December to remember,” noting that the forecast does not poin