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IndiaAug 30, 2024

The witness of Moosewala murder case identified six accused

Gurpreet Singh, one of the two key witnesses in Sidhu Moosewala's murder case, has identified six accused including four shooters in the court of Mansa. This witness was riding in the Thar at the time of the murder of Moosewala. On May 29, 2022, six shooters shot dead Moosewala, who was on his way to Jawaharke from Musa village with two of his friends. On this occasion, Gurvinder Singh and Gurpreet Singh were in the Thar along with Moosewala and they were also shot in this incident.
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IndiaAug 30, 2024

Kangana Ranaut's film is an attempt to defame the image of Sikhs: Giani Harpreet Singh

Kangana Ranaut's film Emergency is being strongly opposed by Sikh organizations in Punjab. Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh while talking to reporters today said that Kangana Ranaut's film is an attempt to defame the image of Sikhs. He said that if anything happens in Punjab due to this film, the filmmakers, actors and the government will be responsible. Meanwhile, regarding the controversial statement made by Simranjit Singh Maan about Kangana, Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh said that he does not agree with such a statement but he believes that Kangana Ranaut is a person to spread hatred among t
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IndiaAug 29, 2024

Sukhpal Singh Khaira write a letter to Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhawan

Punjab Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira has written a letter to Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhawan and demanded to stop people from outside the state from buying agricultural land and making votes. He said in the letter that an important bill should be brought in this regard in the session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha starting on September 2. Khaira said that there is a similar law in Himachal, Gujarat, Rajasthan and now Uttarakhand, according to which an outsider cannot buy agricultural land or become a voter in the state. He said that if this law is not implemented, then Punj
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IndiaAug 29, 2024

Balwinder Singh Bhundar appointed working president of Akali Dal

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal has suddenly appointed senior Akali leader Balwinder Singh Bhandur as the acting president of the party. This decision of the Akali Dal has come at a time when the party is facing continuous insurgency and on August 30, a decision may be taken by Mr. Akal Takht Sahib regarding Sukhbir Badal's explanation. It is also to be mentioned that Balwinder Singh Bhundar is considered to be one of the close leaders of Sukhbir Singh Badal. However, Balwinder Singh Bhundar has been appointed as the working president and Sukhbir Badal is the party president
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IndiaAug 29, 2024

Simranjit Maan's controversial statement on Kangana Ranaut... 'Kangana has a lot of experience of rape'

Simranjit Singh Mann, former Member of Parliament from Sangrur in Punjab, has come into the headlines for a comment on Kangana Ranaut. Recently, in an interview, Kangana Ranaut had commented on the incidents of rape during Kisan Andalon, on which Simranjit Singh Maan while talking to reporters at Karnal today said that Kangana Ranaut has a lot of experience of rape. He said that Kangana has the same experience as riding a bicycle. According to reports, the Haryana Women's Commission has taken notice of Maan's statement and has asked her to give an explanation within 5 days.
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IndiaAug 28, 2024

Charanjit Channi demanded recognition of Punjabi language as the second language of Himachal Pradesh

The former Chief Minister of Punjab, Charanjit Channi, meet Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu and demanded to make Punjabi the second language there. Channi had meet the Himachal Chief Minister in Shimla two days ago. It is to be noted that there is a Congress government in Himachal. Channi said that during his meeting with Chief Minister Sukhu, he said that there is a large section in Himachal which speaks Punjabi, so Punjabi should be given the status of second language in the state.
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IndiaAug 28, 2024

Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon joined the Aam Aadmi Party

Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon, former Constituency Incharge of Shiromani Akali Dal from Punjab's Giddarbaha and close friend of Sukhbir Badal, joined Aam Aadmi Party today. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reached Giddarbaha and joined him in the party and gave him a big responsibility from Giddarbaha constituency. On this occasion, Bhagwant Mann targeted Sukhbir Badal and Manpreet Badal. He also challenged Sukhbir Badal to contest from Giddarbaha. Mann said that Sukhbir Badal used to say that he will rule for 25 years but now the situation is that 25 people are not ready to go with him. It is beli
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IndiaAug 28, 2024

Punjab government has NSA on Amritpal. The action described correctly

The Punjab government has NSA on Amritpal in Digrugarh Jail. has described the action as correct. The state government filed this reply in the Punjab-Haryana High Court in connection with Amritpal's petition, in which Amritpal himself accused the NSA. had challenged the installation. The government said that Amritpal was involved in illegal activities and there is intelligence information against him, if the High Court orders, the entire information can be handed over in a sealed envelope. At the same time, the central government also in its reaction to Amritpal's NSA. supported detention un
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IndiaAug 28, 2024

Former cabinet minister Sunder Sham Arora has rejoined the Congress

Once again there has been a political upheaval in Punjab. Former cabinet minister Sunder Sham Arora has bid farewell to the BJP and returned to the Congress. Congress General Secretary and Punjab affairs in-charge Davinder Yadav made him join the Congress. After this, Sundar Sham Arora met the state Congress President Raja Waring and Pratap Singh Bajwa. He was also the Industry Minister during the Congress government in Punjab, but in 2022 he left the Congress and joined the BJP. Sham Sundar Arora was also arrested by vigilance on the charge of bribery. He was accused of paying a bribe of Rs

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China Extends Tariff Relief on Canadian Lobster, Crab and Canola Meal Until 2028

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Canada’s Trade Diversification Agenda Unchanged Despite U.S. Election Results

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CanadaNov 04, 2026

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