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IndiaJul 29, 2024

Aam Aadmi Party workers of Punjab will hold a protest in Mohali tomorrow

In Punjab tomorrow Aam Aadmi Party will hold a state-level protest against Kejriwal's arrest, so all AAP ministers, MLAs and senior leaders will gather in Mohali. On the other hand, the party has also held a protest in Delhi, where leaders of the India Alliance will also participate. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is also going to Delhi to join this demonstration. Meanwhile, he also has a program to meet Arvind Kejriwal in jail. Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh said that the party is concerned about the health of Arvind Kejriwal, and will protest against his arrest at Jantar Mantar on
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IndiaJul 29, 2024

Amritpal Singh's brother and his partner came out of jail

Amritpal Singh's brother Harpreet Singh and his accomplice Lovepreet Singh, who were arrested in a drug case by the Punjab Police, have come out of jail. Both were lodged in Patiala Jail. The Phillaur court had granted his bail on Thursday. The police arrested the duo on the evening of July 11 on Phillaur Highway and claimed to have found four grams of ice drug. The police alleged that the two were preparing to do drugs while sitting in a white Creta car with black mirrors and they also had a lighter and foil. At the same time, Amritpal Singh's family has denied these allegations.
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IndiaJul 29, 2024

Excise policy case: CBI files charge sheet against Arvind Kejriwal

The investigation of ED and CBI in the money laundering case related to Delhi liquor scam has been completed. The CBI filed a charge sheet against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi on Monday. ED has already filed its charge sheet in this case. The CBI said that Kejriwal is the real mastermind of the Delhi liquor scam case. Without their arrest, the case could not have been investigated. CBI arrested Kejriwal on June 26. Apart from them, Manish Sisodia, BRS leader K. The custody of Kavita and other accused has been extended till July 31.
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IndiaJul 26, 2024

Rajya Sabha MP Satnam Sandhu joined BJP

Satnam Sandhu, a nominated member for the Rajya Sabha from Punjab, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, taking the number of BJP to 87 in the Rajya Sabha. However, the BJP still lacks a majority and will need outside support to pass the bill. One hundred and thirteen members are required for a majority in the Rajya Sabha, while the BJP-led NDA has 101 seats. Last time Odisha's BJD supported BJP but this time it has announced that it will play the role of opposition party. Meanwhile, the Congress-led India Alliance has 87 seats in the Rajya Sabha, of which the Congress has 26.
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IndiaJul 26, 2024

Harsimrat Kaur Badal raised the issue of Punjab's waters in Parliament

Shiromani Akali Dal Member of Parliament from Bathinda Lok Sabha Constituency of Punjab Harsimrat Kaur Badal has demanded to stop the water going to Rajasthan from Punjab. He raised this issue in Parliament. Harsimrat Kaur Badal said that 70 years ago Congress had given the water of Punjab to Rajasthan and said that the money would be given but it did not happen, she said that either all the money so far should be taken from Rajasthan and given to Punjab or Punjab The water going from should be stopped. Harsimrat Badal said that the ground water of Punjab has fallen in many places and it is
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IndiaJul 26, 2024

Charanjit Singh Channi's support of Amritpal Singh heated politics

Former Chief Minister of Punjab and MP from Jalandhar, Charanjit Channi, has heated up the politics after supporting 'Waris Punjab de' chief Amritpal Singh in the Lok Sabha yesterday, where the Congress party has sidelined him by stating his personal opinion. There Aam Aadmi Party has targeted Channi. Rajya Sabha member of Aam Aadmi Party Sanjay Singh said that talking about the release of Amritpal Singh in Parliament is completely wrong. He said that it is very unfortunate if a person who wants to divide the society is being supported by a former Chief Minister. It is to be noted that Char
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IndiaJul 26, 2024

Remembering the Kargil War.....

Irrespective of the countries, politics keeps dancing on both sides of their borders. The love, culture and feelings of those people of that politics are covered. No matter how helpless this scent of love and emotion is, it rises above the folds of borders and the dance of politics and somehow reaches the people of one country to another. No matter how loud the noise of political slogans is, it cannot suppress this feeling, but the forces bound by the orders of the seat of power certainly point guns and guns at each other. Something similar happened during the Kargil war 25 years ago. I am an
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IndiaJul 26, 2024

The High Court adjourned the hearing on the petition of MP Amritpal Singh

The challenge given to the NSA by the colleagues of Member of Parliament from Khadur Sahib, Punjab, Amritpal Singh, in the High Court could not be heard today. Due to the work being stopped by the lawyers, this matter has now progressed, but now it will be heard by a double bench of the Chief Justice of the High Court, whereas earlier these petitions were being heard in a single bench. Amritpal Singh has also challenged the NSA imposed on him by filing a petition in the High Court. The bench of the Chief Justice of the High Court will hear these petitions on August 28.
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IndiaJul 25, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann boycotted the NITI Aayog meeting

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has decided not to attend the NITI Aayog meeting to be convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 27, expressing solidarity with the 'India' alliance. Opposition parties claimed that the Union Budget presented on July 23 was "biased" and did not provide adequate funds for states with non-NDA governments. The boycott of the NITI Aayog meeting was first announced by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin. After this, the Congress said that its Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Telangana Chief

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AlbertaJul 21, 2026

New Ivor Strong Bridge to open Monday, Alberta says

The Alberta government says Calgary drivers will be able to use the new Ivor Strong Bridge beginning Monday, marking a key milestone in the ongoing Deerfoot Trail improvement project. Speaking at a news conference Tuesday, Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen said the new bridge will carry all southbound traffic. Once rehabilitation work on the existing bridge is complete, it will be dedicated to northbound traffic. According to the Alberta government, each bridge will provide four traffic lanes, increasing overall capacity for commuters. The province says the completed project is expected t
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BCJul 21, 2026

Three men arrested after Vancouver police seize fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine in downtown investigation

Three men have been arrested after a Vancouver Police Department investigation into suspected drug trafficking led to the seizure of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and cash from a downtown Vancouver hotel. According to a Vancouver Police Department news release, patrol officers launched "Project Atlas" earlier this month after observing what police described as suspicious activity at the Murray Hotel, located at 1117 Hornby St. Officers later executed a search warrant at the property. Police said they seized approximately 344 grams of fentanyl, 336 grams of cocaine, 75 grams of methampheta
IndiaJul 21, 2026

P.M. Modi Assures Farmers Their Interests Will Be Protected in Trade Deals

Amid a march by farmers from Punjab and Haryana toward Delhi to protest the proposed India–U.S. trade agreement and heightened tensions at the Shambhu border, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the central government remains fully committed to the welfare of farmers. The Prime Minister said farmers' interests would be given top priority in any trade agreement. He added that the government would take decisions after considering the concerns of the agricultural community. Modi also addressed students protesting over the NEET-UG paper leak case. He said the government is treating the
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CanadaJul 21, 2026

Trump says Canada depends on U.S.; Poilievre calls proposed 50% tariff 'unjustified'

U.S. President Donald Trump and Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre have exchanged sharply contrasting messages as trade tensions between Canada and the United States continue to escalate. Speaking to reporters, Trump said he "loves the people of Canada" but claimed the country "would not exist without the United States" and needs the U.S. to survive. The remarks come amid an ongoing trade dispute between the two countries. Poilievre, meanwhile, criticized Trump's proposed 50 per cent tariff, calling it "unjustified" and harmful to both Canadian workers and American consumers. According
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BCJul 21, 2026

B.C. wildfire crews use drone for Canada's first controlled burn operation

Firefighters battling an active wildfire in British Columbia have successfully used a drone to carry out a controlled burn for the first time in Canada, according to the BC Wildfire Service. The agency said crews working near Boston Bar used the drone to ignite a planned section of dry forest that was in the path of the advancing wildfire. The controlled burn was intended to remove available fuel and help slow the fire's spread. According to the BC Wildfire Service, controlled burns are typically conducted using helicopters or ground crews, both of which can expose firefighters to greater risk