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IndiaJul 11, 2024

There is no expectation of justice in the Sidhu Moosewala case from the government: Waring

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Waring attacked the Aam Aadmi Party government and said that the AAP government has filed a report in the court through a special investigation team and cleared that the interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi took place in Bathinda jail in 2023. where he was confined. Waring said that justice for Sidhu Musewala cannot be expected from such a government, in which the gangsters have more power than the administration. It is to be noted that the special investigation team has submitted the investigation report regarding Lawrence's interview in the
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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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Police seek video, multiple suspects after Milton home invasion

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B.C. raises damages cap to $75,000 for non-consensual intimate image cases

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