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IndiaJul 11, 2024

The sister of martyred farmer Shubkaran Singh joined the police service

Gurpreet Kaur, the sister of Shubkaran Singh, who was killed during the farmers' agitation on the Khanuri border of Punjab-Haryana, has joined the Punjab Police. She reached the Bathinda police line today with her father. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had given him the appointment letter two days ago. It is to be noted that Shubkaran died on February 21 at Khanuri border, the committee formed on the orders of the High Court has told the High Court that Shubkaran died of a shotgun, which was not fired by the police nor the police. uses Now in this investigation, the screw has been stuck as to
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IndiaJul 10, 2024

Shubkaran's death by shot gun: High Court

A report has been filed in the Punjab-Haryana High Court regarding the death of farmer Shubhkaran Singh, who was killed on the Khanuri border of Punjab-Haryana. The report states that the bullet that hit the farmer Shubkaran Singh was not fired by the police and security forces. According to the report, Shubkaran Singh's death was caused by a bullet fired from a shotgun and the police do not use shotguns. The High Court said that the bullet may have fired from the side of the farmers and now it should be ascertained who had the shot gun in the crowd. On the other hand, Jagjit Singh Dallewal,
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IndiaJul 10, 2024

SIT summoned Bikram Singh Majithia again

The Special Investigation Team investigating the multi-crore drug trafficking case of Punjab has issued fresh summons to the senior leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal, Bikram Singh Majithia. Majithia has been ordered to appear for questioning at Patiala on July 18. Earlier, the investigation team had withdrawn the previously issued summons, with which the petition filed by Majithia against the summons in the Punjab and Haryana High Court became ineffective. IGHS of Patiala range in charge of the seat investigating the case. Bhullar said that soon a new summon will be sent to Bikram Singh Majit
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IndiaJul 10, 2024

Jalandhar by-election: 51.30 percent voting

Voting for the by-election in Jalandhar West Vidhan Sabha seat of Punjab was completed today. 51.30 percent voting took place till 5 pm. The result will come on July 13. A three-way competition is being considered for this seat. In which former AAP MLA Sheetal Angural from BJP, Mahinder Bhagat son of former minister of BJP from AAP and former senior deputy mayor Surinder Kaur from Congress are in the election field. BJP wins this seat in 2012, Congress in 2017 and Aam Aadmi Party in 2022.
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IndiaJul 09, 2024

Satyendra Jain did not get relief from court, interim bail application rejected

Former Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain received a major blow from the Rouse Avenue District Court on Tuesday. The court has rejected Jain's bail plea. Satyendra Jain had sought bail in a money laundering case related to the Enforcement Directorate. Satyendra Jain said that he should be granted bail on the basis of ill health. The ED says that Jain created fake companies and transacted money on paper through them. ED arrested Satyendra Jain in this case two years ago. Delhi Lt. Governor VK Saxena had recently allowed investigating agencies to proceed under the Anti-Corruption Act in anoth
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IndiaJul 09, 2024

Advocate Dhami spoke on the treason leaflet against Sikh leader Tajinderpal Singh Timma

The Shiromani Committee has condemned the sedition leaflet issued under the new laws against Sikh leader Bhai Tejinderpal Singh Timma of Rajasthan. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami said that the Shiromani Committee stands with Bhai Tejinderpal Singh Timma in this matter and is committed to providing him all necessary help. He also asked the Rajasthan government and the police administration to immediately cancel the complaint filed against Bhai Tejinderpal Singh. SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami said that India is a multi-ethnic, mu
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IndiaJul 09, 2024

The opposition parties accused the Aam Aadmi Party of distributing liquor and suits

Voting will be held tomorrow for the by-election of Jalandhar West Vidhan Sabha constituency of Punjab. Earlier, the opposition parties have accused the Aam Aadmi Party of distributing liquor and suits. BJP candidate Sheetal Angural's brother Rajan Angural claimed to have caught alcohol in a vehicle. Meanwhile, Charanjit Singh Channi, former Congress CM and MP from Jalandhar, accused himself of distributing suits. It is to be noted that winning the Jalandhar West Vidhan Sabha seat for Aam Aadmi Party has become a question of prestige, last time this seat was held by AAP and at that time Sheet
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IndiaJul 09, 2024

Chief Minister Mann handed over a check of 1 crore to Shubhakaran's family, the sister got a government job

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today handed over a check of Rs 1 crore to the family of Shubkaran Singh, who was killed during the farmers' agitation on the Khanuri border of Punjab-Haryana. Apart from this, Shubkaran's sister has been given an appointment letter for a government job. It may be mentioned that Shubkaran Singh died due to bullet injury in the clash between the farmers and the security forces in Khannouri about going to Delhi. The farmers' organizations believe that this shot was fired by the Haryana Police, while the report in this regard is yet to come.
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IndiaJul 08, 2024

Big relief to Bikram Majithia from High Court, summons sent in NDPS case withdrawn by Sit

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia has got a big relief from the Punjab and Haryana High Court in the drug smuggling case worth crores of rupees. The Special Task Force (SIT) investigating the case has responded in court that they have withdrawn the summons sent to Majithia for questioning. In fact, Majithia had challenged Sit's summons in the High Court. had described these summons as illegal and demanded their cancellation. As soon as the hearing was held in the High Court today, the Public Prosecutor of the Punjab Government told the High Court that this notice of summons is

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Alberta cabinet minister apologizes after voicemail with expletive becomes public

Alberta cabinet minister Tanya Fir has issued a public apology after a voicemail she left for a Calgary constituent captured her using an expletive once she believed the call had ended. Fir, who serves as minister of arts, culture and Status of Women, acknowledged the remark in a written statement and described it as a lapse in judgment. The voicemail, released over the weekend by Alberta columnist Doug Firby, begins with Fir returning a constituent’s call and referencing feedback she had received. After offering a goodbye, the line remains open as she turns to speak with someone nearby. In
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Langley RCMP search for two suspects after hit and run involving unmarked police vehicle

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CanadaNov 17, 2025

Surrey police ask for public help to find missing 84-year-old man

Surrey Police Service is asking the public for help to locate 84-year-old Won Kil Kim, who has been missing since early Sunday morning. Police say he was last seen around 7 a.m. on November 16 in the 10300 block of 155A Street in northeast Surrey. Family members told officers Kim had planned to travel to a church in Burnaby before heading to the Grouse Mountain area for a hike, but investigators say it is not clear whether he reached either location. Police note that he may have been carrying two hiking poles, though his clothing is unknown. Kim is described as a Korean man, about five foot fi