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IndiaJul 17, 2024

A big blow to the 'AAP' government of Punjab from the President

The Aam Aadmi Party government of Punjab has received a blow from the President. President Draupadi Murmu has rejected the Punjab University Law Amendment Bill 2023. As before, the Governor of Punjab will continue to be the chancellor of the universities. Under this bill, provision was made to withdraw the power of the Chancellor of 12 State Universities from the Governor and give it to the Chief Minister. Currently, there is no response from the state government. The Punjab Legislative Assembly unanimously passed this bill on June 21 last year. After not getting approval from the President,
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IndiaJul 17, 2024

The inspector who chased away the accused of Sidhu Moosewala murder case received a blow from the High Court

Mansa CIA Inspector Preetpal Singh, who helped the accused gangster Deepak Tinu escape from jail in the Sidhu Moosewala murder case, has received a blow from the Punjab-Haryana High Court. The court rejected the bail petition filed by him. The High Court said that Preetpal Singh, being a police officer, supported a criminal, which is a crime in itself. It is to be noted that the gangster Deepak Tinu was to be questioned about the Sidhu Moosewala murder case when CIA Inspector Preetpal Singh helped him escape from custody in the year 2022. The Special Cell Counter Intelligence Unit arrested h
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IndiaJul 16, 2024

The problems of Akali leader Surjit Kaur, who contested the by-election in Jalandhar

The problems of Akali Dal candidate Surjit Kaur, who is contesting the by-election from Jalandhar West Constituency of Punjab, may be increasing. In fact, Sucha Ram Ladhar, president of Punjab BJP's Scheduled Caste wing and former IAS officer, sent a complaint to the National Scheduled Castes Commission, Election Commission and the Punjab government to investigate the caste certificate of Shiromani Akali Dal candidate Surjit Kaur and take legal action. have demanded Because the seat on which she contested was an SC seat, in such a case, it has been said in the complaint that Surjit Kaur SC.
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IndiaJul 16, 2024

Attack on Sufi singer Noora Sister's vehicle

Sufi singer Jyoti Noora and her companions were ambushed by robbers outside the 24 Seven store near BMC Chowk on Monday late night. The person working with Jyoti Noora Sister said that we were returning from a function near Wadala Chowk. Meanwhile, some motorcycle-riding youths attacked the vehicle with machetes near Guru Nanak Chowk. 2 youths fled on the spot while the third accomplice was caught. The singer gave this information to the police. When the police took the youth into custody, they found out that he is a minor. At present, the police are investigating the matter.
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IndiaJul 16, 2024

Farmers will leave for Delhi as soon as Shambhu border opens: Jagjit Dallewal

Farmers protesting at Shambhu border of Punjab-Haryana have announced to migrate to Delhi. After the meeting in Chandigarh, farmer leader Jagjit Dallewal said that the farmers will leave for Delhi as soon as the Shambhu border opens. He said that we will take time only to collect the goods. The Punjab-Haryana High Court had recently asked the Haryana government to open the barricading on Shambhu. Farmers have camped on the Punjab-Haryana border since February 13. Dallewal said the farmers would move towards the national capital as part of the Walk to Delhi program for various demands includin
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IndiaJul 16, 2024

Sukhbir Badal spoke for the first time on being summoned by Akal Takht Sahib

Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal said today that after the leadership of Akal Takht Sahib Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh was summoned by the following Panj Singh Sahibs, he will appear as a humble Sikh at Sri Akal Takht Sahib. He shared a post in this regard in Punjabi on social media platform X, in which the Shiromani Akali Dal chief said that as a humble Sikh, he would appear following the orders of the Akal Takht. It may be mentioned that the rebel senior leaders of Akali Dal accused Sukhbir of playing with the panth, after which Mr. Akal Takht Sahib summoned Sukhbir.
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IndiaJul 15, 2024

Kejriwal lost two kilos instead of eight and a half kilos: Jail officials

The hearing in the High Court on the bail plea of ​​Arvind Kejriwal, who is in jail in the Delhi liquor scam case, has been postponed. Now the next hearing of this matter will be held on August 7 and till then Kejriwal will remain in Tihar Jail. His lawyer said that the ED filed a fresh reply to the petition late last night, after which the court adjourned the matter till August 6. Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh said that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is losing weight continuously in jail. He claimed that Kejriwal has lost about 8.5 kg of weight after his arrest and this coul
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IndiaJul 15, 2024

The rebel Akali faction elected Gurpratap Singh Wadala as the convener for the Shiromani Akali Dal reform movement

The rebel faction of the Shiromani Akali Dal has announced an Akali Dal reform movement with the intention of ousting Sukhbir Singh Badal from the post of president and strengthening the party. Bibi Jagir Kaur said that Gurpratap Singh Wadala has been appointed as the convener of the Shiromani Akali Dal reform movement today with the consent of all. The rebel faction also said that those who were expelled from the party by Sukhbir Singh Badal during the elections or who belong to the old Akali family, will be reinstated in the party. At the same time, Prof Prem Singh Chandumajra said before
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IndiaJul 15, 2024

MP from Khadur Sahib Amritpal Singh write a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker

Amritpal Singh, Member of Parliament from Khadur Sahib Lok Sabha seat in Punjab, has written a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker from Dibrugarh Jail. He has written that the monsoon session of the Lok Sabha is starting on July 22 and he should be allowed to attend it. It is to be noted that recently Amritpal Singh was sworn in as a Member of Parliament, immediately after which he was again sent to jail. He was brought out of Dibrugarh Jail after 1 year 2 months and 12 days to take oath as Member of Parliament. Whether Amritpal gets permission to attend the monsoon session remains to be seen. Pu

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West Shore RCMP recover more than $140,000 in stolen property across Vancouver Island

West Shore RCMP say a focused investigation by their Crime Reduction Unit has led to the recovery of more than $140,000 worth of stolen property linked to multiple communities across Vancouver Island. Police say the investigation began in November 2025 while officers were searching for a 42-year-old man wanted on several outstanding warrants. Officers located and arrested the suspect without incident, recovering a stolen Chevrolet pickup truck and flat deck trailer loaded with construction-related items, including scaffolding, equipment and a 35-ton SpeeCo wood splitter. As the investigation c
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Propane leak from Zamboni blamed for explosion at Taber ice arena

Officials in the southern Alberta town of Taber say a propane leak from an ice resurfacing machine triggered an explosion that damaged the community’s main hockey arena earlier this week. According to the town, the leak occurred inside the arena on Dec. 17, allowing propane gas to build up into a cloud. That gas was later ignited by an electric heater, causing a fireball that blew open a garage door, shattered windows and knocked down interior walls separating the facility’s two ice rinks. Town spokesperson Meghan Brennan said more than a dozen people were inside the building at the time o
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Delta police investigate extortion-related shooting; no injuries reported

Police in Delta say they are investigating a shooting at a residential property that is believed to be connected to an ongoing extortion case, though no one was injured. Officers were called to a home near 84 Avenue and Brooke Road early Wednesday morning after reports that shots had been fired toward the residence. Police confirmed that several people were inside the home at the time of the incident, but none were hurt. Details about potential suspects or the circumstances surrounding the shooting have not been released. Delta Police say the investigation has been handed over to major crime i
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AlbertaJan 07, 2026

Alberta launches information portal for proposed oil pipeline to northwest B.C. coast

The Alberta government has unveiled a new website outlining its vision for a proposed oil pipeline that would carry oilsands crude to the northwest coast of British Columbia, as the province continues early groundwork on the long discussed project. The province says the website is intended to serve as a central source of information and updates, aimed at improving public transparency and countering misinformation. The site includes a section addressing common misconceptions, including claims that construction has already started, that Alberta is financing the full project, or that a final pipe
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BCJan 07, 2026

Richmond RCMP issue over $10,000 in fines during crackdown on illegal ride-hailing

Richmond RCMP say a joint enforcement operation earlier this month led to more than $10,000 in fines as officers targeted unlicensed ride-hailing drivers operating in the city. The January 2 operation was carried out by the detachment’s Road Safety Unit in partnership with Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement. Police say drivers stopped during the initiative received a combined total of $10,615 in fines and penalty points. Vehicles belonging to repeat offenders were also towed from the roadway as part of the enforcement effort. RCMP warn that illegal ride-hailing poses a serious risk to pub