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IndiaOct 25, 2024

Arvind Kejriwal was attacked by BJP 'goons' during 'pad yatra' in Delhi, alleges AAP

Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was on Friday attacked during a rally in the national capital, the AAP alleged and claimed that the attack was carried out by the BJP through its goons. The party also blamed the police and said that Delhi Police did not stop the BJP goons. "If anything happens to Arvind Kejriwal, the entire responsibility will be on the BJP. We are not going to be afraid—the Aam Aadmi Party will remain steadfast on its mission," he said. Taking to X, Saurabh Bhardwaj also stated that If anything happens to Kejriwal, BJP will be directly responsible for that. "Wh
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IndiaOct 24, 2024

I bow my head and ask for forgiveness from Akal Takht Sahib - Raja Warring

After the statement of Jathedar Singh Sahib Giani Raghbir Singh of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Raja Waring said that he bowed his head and apologized to Sri Akal Takht Sahib. Waring said that he cannot speak wrongly about Shri Akal Takht Sahib and Jathedar Sahib even out of forgetfulness. This comes after Sri Akal Takht Sahib Jathedar Gaini Raghbir Singh took notice of Raja Warring and ordered to apologise immediately.
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IndiaOct 23, 2024

Former woman MLA arrested with 128-gram heroin

In a major breakthrough in the ongoing war against drugs, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of the Punjab Police on Wednesday arrested former MLA Satkar Kaur Ghabi and her nephew near the sunny enclave of Kharar when they were 100 The village was in the business of smuggling heroin. Later, police teams recovered another 28 grams of heroin from the former MLA's house, taking the total amount of heroin recovered to 128 grams. During the search of the house, Rs 1.56 lakh in cash, some gold jewelery and registration plates of several cars bearing Haryana and Delhi numbers were also recovered. A
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IndiaOct 22, 2024

Former MLA Dalbir Singh Goldy left AAP

Former MLA Dalvir Singh Goldy from Dhuri constituency of Sangrur district of Punjab has left Aam Aadmi Party. He said that he is no longer a part of any party. He also hinted that he may return to the Congress. Goldy said that he will contest the 2027 assembly elections from Dhuri constituency even if Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann does not stand before him again. In the 2022 elections too, Congress had pitted Goldy against Bhagwant Mann but he had to face defeat. After this in May this year, Dalvir Singh Goldy left the Congress and joined the Aam Aadmi Party.
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IndiaOct 18, 2024

Punjab flags off first batch of teachers to Finland, CM Mann says initiative marks beginning of ‘education revolution’

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday said that for the first time since independence, the state government is directly investing in teachers, schools and students to bring about an “education revolution” in Punjab. Speaking at a ceremony while flagging off the first batch of 72 primary school teachers for professional training in Finland, Mann said the initiative marks a historic moment for Punjab’s education system. He said the program will expose teachers to modern teaching practices and classroom innovations, enabling them to implement new methods in Punjab’s governme
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IndiaOct 18, 2024

Bajwa urges Election Commission to postpone Punjab bypolls scheduled on Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s birth anniversary

Leader of Opposition in Punjab, Partap Singh Bajwa, has written to the Election Commission of India (ECI), urging it to reschedule the November 13 by-elections in Punjab as the polling date coincides with the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, one of the most sacred occasions in Sikhism. In his letter, Bajwa said that holding elections on this day would cause “emotional distress and inconvenience” to devotees across the state, as millions of Sikh families observe the Gurpurab through prayers and community service. He requested the Commission to defer the polling date by a few days “
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IndiaOct 17, 2024

SGPC President rejects resignation of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Jathedar, urges him to continue duties

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has rejected the resignation of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh and appealed to him to continue his religious services as before. Dhami said that the Jathedar’s leadership and spiritual guidance were invaluable to the Sikh community and that the SGPC hoped he would reconsider his decision in the larger interest of the Panth. Meanwhile, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) working president Balwinder Singh Bhunder, along with Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema and other senior party leaders, met Jathedar o
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IndiaOct 16, 2024

Sukhbir Singh Badal decided to marry his daughter

The daughter of Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal, Harkirat Kaur Badal, is set to tie the knot in February next year, according to information shared by former Akali leader Virsa Singh Valtoha. Valtoha, who recently parted ways with the Akali Dal, told the media that wedding preparations are already underway for the much-anticipated family event. Sources close to the Badal family confirmed that Harkirat Kaur’s marriage has been fixed with an international businessman who originally hails from Punjab’s Doaba region. While the Akali Dal leadership has not officially commented
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IndiaOct 16, 2024

Punjab-Haryana High Court halts Mohali trial in Lawrence Bishnoi jail interview case, questions police over cancellation report

The Punjab-Haryana High Court has taken serious note of the Punjab Police’s decision to file a cancellation report before the Mohali Trial Court in the case related to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s jail interview, calling it a violation of judicial protocol. A division bench expressed surprise over how the police submitted a cancellation report in the trial court when the case was already under the supervision of a special investigation team (SIT) constituted by the High Court. “When this court had formed an SIT and reports were being regularly submitted before us, how could the cancellati

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CanadaAug 10, 2026

Quebec premier open to return of U.S. wines if trade gains are made

Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette says the province could allow U.S. wines to return to liquor store shelves, but only if there are gains for Quebec and Canada in ongoing trade discussions with the United States. Fréchette said she wants to see reductions in tariff barriers affecting key Quebec sectors, including forestry, aluminum and manufacturing, before considering a return of American wine products to provincial liquor stores. The Quebec government previously directed the province’s liquor board to stop selling U.S. products in response to tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald T
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Overnight Highway 99 closures planned in Delta for bridge work

Drivers in Delta should expect overnight closures on Highway 99 as crews install new bridge girders for the 78th Street overpass. The closures are scheduled for Monday, Aug. 10, and Tuesday, Aug. 11. Work will begin with lane restrictions before the highway is fully closed in each direction. Southbound lane closures are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., with a full southbound closure at 8 p.m. Northbound lane closures will begin at 8 p.m., followed by a full northbound closure at 9 p.m. The closures will affect Highway 99 between the Highway 91 and Highway 17 interchanges. The highway is expected
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Canadian Armed Forces on standby as B.C. wildfires displace thousands in Okanagan

The Canadian Armed Forces have been placed on standby to assist communities affected by wildfires in British Columbia, as thousands of residents in the Okanagan region have been forced from their homes. Defence Minister David McGuinty said military assistance will be deployed once the B.C. government makes a formal request for troops to operate on the ground. McGuinty said the provincial government submitted a formal request over the weekend through Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski. Federal assistance has since been approved to help provide accommodation and temporary shelter fo
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Vancouver police seek public help identifying suspect in Kitsilano assault

Vancouver police are asking the public to help identify a man accused of assaulting a 73-year-old man in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood on July 31. According to Vancouver Police Department, officers were called after the two men became involved in a verbal altercation. Police allege the suspect had been yelling at passersby before the victim approached him and asked him to stop and leave the area. Investigators allege the suspect then pushed the victim to the ground. The 73-year-old suffered head injuries in the incident, police said. Police describe the suspect as a Caucasian man with