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IndiaSep 13, 2024

NIA raided many places in Punjab

In the early hours of Friday, the NIA conducted raids at 13 different places in the state. According to police sources, these raids were in connection with the attack on the Indian High Commission in Canada in 2023. The NIA raided the houses of relatives of Amritpal Singh, an independent Lok Sabha member from Khadur Sahib and Khalistan Hamaiti, in Butala village, Jalupur Khera and Raya Feruman town. On this occasion, the officers took Amarjit Kaur, the wife of Amritpal Singh's uncle Parhat Singh, to Beas police station, where they interrogated her for about five hours. The investigation team
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IndiaSep 13, 2024

The Shiromani Akali Dal demanded the dismissal of Harjot Bains in the cyber scam case

The Shiromani Akali Dal has demanded the dismissal of Education Minister Harjot Bains in the Rs 100 crore cyber scam case of Punjab. The party said in its address to the Governor that an ED investigation should be conducted against Harjot Bains and his associate Jyoti Yadav in this big cyber scam under the supervision of the Punjab-Haryana High Court as it also involves money laundering. Youth Akali Dal president Sarabjit Singh Jhinjar said this is necessary because the special investigation team formed by the state government cannot hold the cabinet minister accountable. He said that all Pu
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IndiaSep 13, 2024

The High Court issued a notice to Amritpal Singh and asked him to reply

The Punjab-Haryana High Court issued a notice to MP Amritpal Singh from Khadur Sahib in Dibrugarh Jail on the challenge to his parliamentary membership and ordered him to file a reply by October 25. In fact, Vikramjit Singh, who contested as an independent candidate from the Khadur Sahib seat during the Lok Sabha elections, challenged Amritpal Singh's parliamentary membership in the High Court. Vikramjit Singh alleges that Amritpal hid many information in his nomination papers during the elections, due to which his parliamentary membership should be cancelled.
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IndiaSep 13, 2024

Big revelation in Chandigarh grenade attack, main accused arrested

The main accused in the recent bomb blast in a house in Sector 10 of Chandigarh has been arrested. Punjab Police DGP Gaurav Yadav said that the police arrested the main accused Rohan Masih from Amritsar in a joint operation with the central agency. The investigation teams also recovered a 9mm Glock pistol and ammunition from him. In the initial investigation itself, Rohan has confessed to the grenade attack. In the same case, some suspects have also been detained from Khanna in Ludhiana. The accused had carried out this attack mistaking it for the house of Punjab Police retired SP Jaskirat S
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IndiaSep 13, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met Arvind Kejriwal

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi today, who has come out of jail after getting bail from the Supreme Court. On Friday morning the Supreme Court was concerned with Delhi's liquor policy and granted bail with 6 conditions in CBI case. He will not be able to go to the Chief Minister's office during this time, nor can he sign any official file. He have also been asked to post a surety bond of Rs 10 lakh. It is to be noted that Kejriwal has been released from jail after 177 days and that too on the occasion when Haryana assembly elections are
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IndiaSep 12, 2024

Mamata Banerjee offered to resign due to the ongoing strike of doctors in the state

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has offered to resign due to the ongoing strike of doctors in the state. He said in a press conference today - I also want justice in the rape-murder case of RG Kar Medical College, but due to the stoppage of work of junior doctors, 27 people have lost their lives and the condition of 7 lakh patients is bad. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that she waited for two hours for a meeting with the protesting doctors but they were not ready to talk. According to reports, the doctors were demanding a live telecast of the meeting, which the government did
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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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BCOct 26, 2026

David Eby Wins Vancouver-Point Grey by Just 538 Votes; Dallas Brodie Finishes Last

Former British Columbia Premier David Eby won his Vancouver-Point Grey seat by a narrow margin of 538 votes in the latest provincial election. According to preliminary figures from Elections BC, Eby received 7,811 votes, compared with 7,273 votes for his Conservative rival, Alex McMillan. Eby has represented the riding since 2013. In the 2024 election, he defeated his Conservative opponent by approximately 4,900 votes. Meanwhile, Dallas Brodie, leader of the OneBC Party, received just 805 votes in Vancouver-Quilchena, finishing last in the riding. Conservative candidate Carson Binda won the se
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IndiaOct 26, 2026

Punjab CM’s OSD Rajbir Singh Ghuman Appears Before CBI Again in Alleged Corruption Case

Rajbir Singh Ghuman, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) attached to the Punjab Chief Minister’s camp office, appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at its zonal office in Chandigarh on Monday in connection with an alleged corruption case. Ghuman arrived at the office at around 2:30 p.m. and came out at approximately 7:30 p.m. after questioning. His legal representatives remained present outside the office during the proceedings. The CBI has summoned him again for questioning on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters after the questioning, Ghuman said the CBI had asked him around 40 to
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B.C. Provincial Election Turnout Hits 30-Year Low at 48.14%

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CanadaOct 26, 2026

Mark Carney Meets Premiers and First Nations Leaders Ahead of Federal Budget

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BCOct 26, 2026

BC Greens Retain Two Seats Despite Increase in Vote Share

The BC Greens have retained two seats in the provincial election, despite an increase in their overall vote share. Preliminary results show the party received approximately 23,000 more votes than in 2024. However, it failed to increase its seat count beyond the two seats it held before the snap election. Party leader Emily Lowan won in Saanich North and the Islands, while Jeremy Valeriote was re-elected in West Vancouver–Sea to Sky. Speaking to the media, Lowan acknowledged that making the Green Party's voice heard in the legislature would be a major challenge. However, she said the party wo