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IndiaAug 09, 2024

Manish Sisodia came out of Tihar jail after 17 months

Former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia came out of Tihar Jail after 17 months on Friday. This afternoon the Supreme Court granted him bail in both the CBI and ED cases related to the Delhi liquor scam. After coming out of jail, Sisodia told the AAP workers that they got bail with the power of constitution and democracy and this power will also release Arvind Kejriwal from jail. At the same time, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann termed Sisodia getting bail as a 'victory of truth'.
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IndiaAug 08, 2024

Sukhbir Singh Badal meet Himachal Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu

Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal meet Himachal Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu at his office in Shimla on Thursday. In this regard, in a post shared on 'X', Sukhbir Badal said that he had a conversation with Himachal Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu regarding the problems faced by Punjabi tourists in Himachal Pradesh and other important issues. On this occasion, Sukhbir Badal also thanked him for his assurance to ensure the resolution of the issues. During the meeting, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu also presented a Himachali hat to Sukhbir Badal.
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IndiaAug 08, 2024

The magic of captain Harmanpreet became the player who scored the most goals in the Paris Olympics

The Indian hockey team created history by defeating Spain 2-1 in the bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics today. This is the second time in a row that India has won the bronze medal in the Olympic hockey tournament. Earlier, Indian hockey team won this medal in Tokyo Olympics. Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored both goals in this match for India. After this, the Indian defenders showed a strong game and did not give any chance to Spain to equalize. Harmanpreet scored the first goal in the 30th minute and the second in the 33rd minute. Both these goals were scored on penalty corners. At the s
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IndiaAug 08, 2024

Bikram Singh Majithia appeared before Sit today

Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia appeared before the special investigation team today in the multi-crore drug trafficking case of Punjab. He reached Patiala for this appearance. Meanwhile, Majithia said while talking to the media that the way the special investigation team is repeatedly calling me, it is clear that there is heavy pressure on the seat, while I have nothing to do with this matter. He alleged that I have been dragged into this matter only to suppress my voice. Majithia surrounded Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on the pretext of Lawrence Bishnoi and said tha
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IndiaAug 08, 2024

The party is preparing to send BJP leader Ravneet Bittu to the Rajya Sabha

Despite losing the Lok Sabha election from Ludhiana in Punjab, preparations have started to send Ravneet Singh Bittu, who became Union Minister, to the Rajya Sabha from Haryana or Rajasthan. In fact, the Election Commission has announced that elections will be held on September 3 for the 12 vacant seats in the Rajya Sabha. The results will also be declared in the evening on the same day. It is to be noted that Ravneet Bittu left the Congress and joined the BJP during the Lok Sabha elections. The party had fielded him from Ludhiana where he was already an MP but he lost the election to his old
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IndiaAug 08, 2024

Chief Minister Mann's big announcement for the Indian hockey team after winning the bronze medal in the Paris Olympics

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has announced a prize of Rs 1 crore each to the Punjabi players of the Indian hockey team who won the bronze medal in the Paris Olympics. The Chief Minister said that it is a matter of pride for us that there were 10 Punjabi players including captain Harmanpreet Singh and vice-captain Hardik Singh in this team. He congratulated the entire hockey team. Along with this, there is a happy atmosphere in captain Harmanpreet Singh's house. Harmanpreet scored both the goals in this match. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Sreejesh has retired with this victory. Sreejesh had a
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IndiaAug 07, 2024

Lawrence Bishnoi was interviewed in Kharar, Punjab

A major revelation has been made in the prison interview of mastermind gangster Lawrence Bishnoi of the Sidhu Moosewala murder case. The first interview of the gangster took place in police custody in Kharar, Punjab, while the second interview took place in a jail in Rajasthan. This has been revealed from the report of the special investigation team investigating the matter. Sitt submitted the sealed report to the Punjab-Haryana High Court, which was made public on Wednesday. More facts from the report are awaited. Along with this, Punjab DGP. The claim of Gaurav Yadav, in which he denied any
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IndiaAug 07, 2024

Former minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu was remanded for 5 days by the ED

Bharat Bhushan Ashu, who was a cabinet minister during the Congress government in Punjab, has been remanded by the court for another 5 days in the custody of the ED. Congress MLA Pargat Singh and the local leadership of Jalandhar were also present in Ashu's support during the court appearance. Meanwhile, the ED has checked the accounts of several close associates of Ashu and is making a list of some people. During the investigation, foreign transactions were found in the accounts due to which Ashu's problems increased. Bharat Bhushan Ashu is facing investigation in the multi-crore transport
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IndiaAug 07, 2024

Shiromani Akali Dal formed the party's 'Parliamentary Board', appointed Balwinder Singh Bhundar as Chairman

Sukhbir Singh Badal is continuously taking many big decisions amidst the rebellion in Shiromani Akali Dal, recently after forming the new core committee, Sukhbir Badal has now also formed the parliamentary board of the party. A chairman and five members have been included in it. Balwinder Singh Bhundar has been made the head of the parliamentary board of the party, while other members include Janmeja Singh Sekhon, Guljar Singh Ranike, Mahesh Inder Singh Grewal, Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema and Hira Singh Gabaria are included. It is to be noted that Sukhbir Badal has formed the new parliamentary bo

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Mission RCMP seeks public assistance after violent home invasion and weapons theft

Mission RCMP says investigators are searching for two outstanding suspects after a violent home invasion earlier this month that left several residents injured and resulted in the theft of multiple long guns. Police were called to a home around 1:30 a.m. on November 13, where intruders allegedly forced their way inside, used pepper spray on the occupants, and struck one person with a crowbar. Officers say one suspect was injured during the altercation with the homeowner before fleeing. About half an hour later, staff at a local hospital reported that a man with suspicious injuries had been dro
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Ottawa and Alberta sign agreement on West Coast pipeline, propose path to revisiting B.C. tanker limits

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IndiaNov 27, 2025

Akal Takht acting Jathedar meets family of slain Jalandhar teen, calls for strongest penalties

The acting Jathedar of the Akal Takht, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj, met with the family of a 13-year-old girl who was killed during an alleged attempted sexual assault in Jalandhar, urging authorities to pursue the maximum punishment allowed under law. The visit comes as community members continue to express concern about the handling of the case. During the meeting, the Jathedar offered prayers for the victim and received a detailed account of the events from the family. He assured them that the Panth’s highest temporal seat, along with the broader Sikh community, supports the family as the
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CanadaNov 27, 2025

Fintrac warns of rising child sexual extortion cases tied to organized crime

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AlbertaNov 27, 2025

Alberta pair charged in historic northern Ontario sexual assault case

Alberta RCMP say two people now living in Wetaskiwin County have been charged in connection with a sexual assault investigation launched in northern Ontario, involving incidents reported to have occurred several years ago. According to the Ontario Provincial Police, the alleged offences took place in Gillies Township, a rural community southwest of Thunder Bay, between 2020 and 2022. Investigators have charged a 73-year-old man with two counts of sexual interference and two counts of sexual assault involving a person under the age of 16. A 63-year-old woman is facing three counts of assault. P