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IndiaAug 15, 2024

Amritpal's father raised questions about sending the drug smuggler to Dibrugarh Jail

Amritpal Singh, who became an MP from Punjab's Khadur Sahib, and his supporters are preparing to contest the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee elections. In the meantime, Amritpal Singh's father Tarsem Singh has questioned the transfer of a drug smuggler to Dibrugarh jail by the Punjab government. He said that the intention of the government does not seem right, if any untoward incident happens with Amritpal there, the Punjab government will be responsible for it. It is to be noted that the previous elections of SGPC were held in the year 2011. Similarly, after the elections in the year
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IndiaAug 15, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann hoisted the flag in Jalandhar

In Punjab, the state level program on Independence Day was held at Sri Guru Gobind Singh Stadium in Jalandhar, where CM. Bhagwant Mann hoisted the tricolor. On this occasion, he said that along with getting independence, Punjab also suffered partition, we got independence very expensive but the contribution made by Punjabis in the progress of the country is unparalleled. Regarding the issue of drugs in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that, to wash away the stain of drugs on the forehead of the state, our government has created a zero tolerance policy, thousands of smugglers have bee
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IndiaAug 14, 2024

Farmers of Punjab will take out a tractor march tomorrow on the occasion of Independence Day

Farmers of Punjab will take out a tractor march on the occasion of Independence Day tomorrow. Meanwhile, farmers will put the farmers flag and tricolor on their tractors. Members of Kisan Mazdoor Morcha said that 183 days have passed since the farmers' struggle. All farmers' leaders have been assigned duties in different districts for tractor march. Sarwan Singh Pandher will stay in Amritsar. They will take out a tractor march from the Bagha border to Amritsar, while farmers will also burn copies of three new criminal laws. It is to be noted that farmers are demanding MSP guarantee and withdr
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IndiaAug 14, 2024

Dr. Sukhwinder Singh Sukhi joined Aam Aadmi Party

Dr. Sukhwinder Singh Sukhi, the current MLA of Shiromani Akali Dal from Banga assembly constituency of Punjab, has joined the Aam Aadmi Party. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann at his residence Dr. Sukhi was included in the party. Sukhi is a doctor by profession. This is a big blow for the Shiromani Akali Dal, which is struggling with insurgency, as the party had only three MLAs in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, which is now reduced to two. They include Manpreet Singh Ayali from Mullanpur Dakha and Ganiv Kaur Majithia, wife of Bikram Majithia from Halka Majitha. Manpreet Singh Ayali has also shown rebel
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IndiaAug 13, 2024

CAS once again postponed the decision on Vinesh's silver medal

The decision on Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's silver medal has been postponed once again. The Court of Arbitration has fixed a new date for Tuesday. Now the decision regarding this will be pronounced on August 16. On behalf of the Indian Olympic Association, senior advocate Harish Salve has represented Vinesh. Vinesh Phogat won 3 bouts and reached the finals of the 50 kg weight category in the wrestling Olympics, but was disqualified before the final match for being overweight by just 100 grams. Vinesh challenged this decision in the Court of Arbitration Sport and appealed to be given a si
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IndiaAug 13, 2024

Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa targeted the Chief Minister after Ram Rahim got a new parole

Punjab Congress Lok Sabha Member and former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has hit out at Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's government for granting a new parole of 21 days to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim. Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said that the surprise is that why the Bhagwant Mann government is not speaking on this issue, while the sentiments of the Sikh panth and the victims are being hurt due to the repeated parole of Sauda Saad and the atmosphere of Punjab. can be damaged Referring to the Assembly elections in Haryana, Randhawa has demanded that the Aam Aadmi Pa
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IndiaAug 12, 2024

The court sent former minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu to jail for 14 days

Congress leader and former cabinet minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu of Punjab's Ludhiana has been sent to jail in 14 days judicial custody by the Jalandhar court. He was arrested by the ED on August 1 in connection with the transport scam in the Food and Supplies Department. He was being interrogated continuously for the last 10 days. According to sources, ED has summoned around 5 people who are very close to Ashu. Some of them are also people whose involvement in the transport tender scam was found by the vigilance.
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IndiaAug 12, 2024

Punjab government is preparing to make 8 government colleges into autonomous colleges

The Punjab government has taken such a decision regarding the government colleges which has started a protest. According to the information, the state government will give autonomous status to 8 big government colleges, under which these colleges will have to collect funds themselves after getting autonomy and will have to bear all the expenses for running the college themselves. This means that these colleges will be free to increase the fees. Punjab Congress has strongly condemned this decision of Aam Aadmi Party. State Congress Committee President Amarinder Singh Raja Waring said that thi
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IndiaAug 09, 2024

Manu Bhakar meet Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday meet Indian shooter Manu Bhakar, who wins two medals in the Paris Olympics, at his Chandigarh residence. Manu is the first Indian to win two consecutive medals in one Olympics. CM Mann congratulated on her historic victory and also took a picture with him. Earlier, Bhagwant Maan had also visited Vinesh Phogat's house recently to encourage his family members, Phogat was excluded from the Olympics for being overweight by just 100 grams.

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WorldJul 31, 2026

25 killed, 44 injured after passenger bus overturns in Algeria

At least 25 people were killed and 44 others injured after a passenger bus overturned in Algeria's Boomerdes province on Friday, according to the country's Civil Protection Agency. Officials said the injured were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment following the crash. Authorities have not released details on what caused the bus to overturn. Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb visited Boomerdes University Hospital to meet with those injured in the crash and assess the situation, according to officials. The cause of the crash has not been officially determined. Authorities said an inv
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CanadaJul 31, 2026

Canada's economy grew 0.3% in May, second-quarter annualized growth estimated at 3.4%

Canada's economy expanded by 0.3 per cent in May, exceeding market expectations of 0.1 per cent, according to data released Friday by Statistics Canada. The increase follows a 0.6 per cent gain recorded in April, marking a second consecutive month of economic growth. Statistics Canada said the latest figures point to an estimated annualized growth rate of 3.4 per cent for the second quarter of 2026. The estimate is preliminary and will be updated as additional data become available. According to the agency, growth in May was led by a 1.0 per cent increase in the mining, quarrying, and oil and
AlbertaJul 31, 2026

High River man charged with first-degree murder in woman's death

A 36-year-old High River man has been charged with first-degree murder following the fatal shooting of a woman in what RCMP are investigating as a domestic homicide. According to High River RCMP, the victim has been identified as Cayla Bleeker. Police identified the accused as Jarrett Stobbe, 36. Both were residents of High River. RCMP said officers responded to two separate calls from a residence on 112 Street East on Tuesday. Police said Stobbe first contacted RCMP at about 6 p.m., making allegations against Bleeker that investigators later determined were unfounded. A second emergency call
WorldJul 31, 2026

Four bodies recovered after Broad Peak avalanche as search continues for missing climbers

Pakistani rescue teams have recovered four bodies from the site of an avalanche on Broad Peak, where 10 international climbers were reported missing, according to two senior Pakistani government officials. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly, said search operations continued Friday for the remaining six missing climbers. Recovery efforts have been hampered by severe weather in the mountainous region. Authorities have not identified the four people whose bodies were recovered. According to Pakistani officials, teams are working t
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CanadaJul 30, 2026

Prime Minister Carney announces $10B investment to expand Port of Vancouver capacity

Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the Port of Vancouver in Delta on Thursday, where he announced a proposed $10 billion federal investment to expand the port's capacity and strengthen Canada's access to international markets beyond the United States. According to the Prime Minister, the expansion project is intended to increase Canadian exports to non-U.S. markets by 50 per cent, with a focus on agricultural products and other key commodities. The federal government says the investment is aimed at improving Canada's trade infrastructure and supporting long-term economic growth. Carney said th