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IndiaAug 11, 2021

Removed tweet, locked account of Rahul Gandhi: Twitter India informs Delhi HC in rape victim's identity case

During the hearing of a plea filed in Delhi High Court against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his tweet allegedly disclosing and sharing the identity of a rape victim's family in Delhi Cantonment area, Twitter India informed the court on Wednesday that they had removed Gandhi's tweet and also locked his account."Rahul Gandhi tweet violated our policy also, we have already removed that tweet and his Twitter account is also been locked," Twitter informed Delhi HC.Twitter counsel further said, "Petitioner has wrongly impleaded @TwitterIndia. We have removed it (Rahul Gandhi's Tweet). It is agai
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IndiaAug 11, 2021

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik felicitates hockey players from state for putting on spectacular show at Tokyo Olympics

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday felicitated the players from the state who were part of the Indian hockey team in the just concluded Tokyo Olympics. The function was held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.Birendra Lakra, Amit Rohidas, Deep Grace Ekka, and Namita Toppo were part of the Indian teams which created history at the showpiece event.The Chief Minister handed over the cash award of Rs 2.5 crore to Birendra Lakra and Amit Rohidas.He also handed over the offer letter for appointment as Deputy Superintendent of Police in the State Police department.He appreciated the
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IndiaAug 11, 2021

India successfully tests DRDO-developed Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile

India has successfully tested the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)-developed Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile off the coast of Odisha's Balasore district. As per the sources, the missile flew for around 150 km with an indigenous cruise engine."More tests would be conducted in near future," sources added.Earlier, on July 23 India had successfully test-fired indigenously developed New Generation Akash Missile (Akash-NG), a Surface to Air Missile defence system in Balasore.It was the second test firing of the 30 km strike-range air defence missile systems in two days.
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BCAug 10, 2021

B.C. reports 395 new COVID-19 cases

B.C. is reporting 395 new cases of COVID-19, including two epi-linked cases, for a total of 153,313 cases in the province.There are 3,284 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 148,215 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 71 individuals are in hospital and 23 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation. In the past 24 hours, no new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 1,777.There have been no new health-care facility outbreaks. There are seven active outbreaks in:long-term care: Holyrood Manor, Kin Village
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BCAug 10, 2021

Burnaby Gang Enforcement Team seize drugs after pulling a speeding vehicle

Burnaby RCMP has shared information about an incident where a fast moving vehicle was stopped and investigation led to seizure of suspected drugs and cash. Burnaby RCMP on Twitter: BGET officers pulled a speeding vehicle over on Canada Way. Driver could not produce a DL & was arrested when police located OC spray at his feet.Suspected drugs were seized:➡️Crack➡️Cocaine➡️Heroin➡️FentanylAlso:Cell phone $1,250 cash Investigation is ongoing.
CanadaAug 10, 2021

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he won't seek re-election

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he won't seek re-election. Pallister, who is 67, made the comments today during a caucus retreat in Brandon, Man. The premier has been under fire over the past month for comments he made about Canadian history. He apologized last week after saying in July that people who came to Canada before and after it became a country did not come to destroy but to build. Since then, his Indigenous relations minister resigned from cabinet, two Indigenous men quit provincial economic development boards and Indigenous leaders have roundly condemned the premier. Some Pro
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WorldAug 10, 2021

New York Governor Cuomo resigns over sexual harassment allegations

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo continued to defend himself from what he said were ``unfair'' and ``untruthful'' sexual harassment allegations, even as he announced he would resign from office. But the 63 year old Democrat said he realized he would lose his fight to remain in power and would step aside out of his love for the state and its people. Cuomo made the resignation announcement Tuesday in a speech to the public. He said ``wasting energy on distractions is the last thing that state government should be doing. And I cannot be the cause of that.'' White House press secretary Jen Psaki says U
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BCAug 10, 2021

77 year old pedestrian involved in a motor vehicle collision has died in hospital

A 77 year old pedestrian has died three weeks after being hit while crossing a street in Burnaby. At the time of the accident on July 18th, near Burnaby's Central Park, police said the unnamed victim had life-altering injuries but was in stable condition. RCMP confirm the man died in hospital and investigators are again appealing for any dashcam video or any witnesses. The driver of the vehicle that hit the man remained at the scene and has spoken with police. Burnaby RCMP on Twitter: 77-year-old pedestrian involved in a motor vehicle collision on July 18, has died in hospitalhttps://bit.ly/3
BCAug 10, 2021

North Vancouver First Nations to look for children who never made it home

Three First Nations have launched an initiative to find answers about the children who once attended St. Paul's Indian Residential School in North Vancouver but never made it home. The Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam nations have announced an Indigenous-led plan to find answers and confirm the oral histories told by St. Paul's survivors about children who disappeared. Squamish Nation representative Khelsilem says they know current archives document a number of children died at the school, but the records are "piecemeal." More than 2,000 Indigenous children representing six nations attend

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BCApr 15, 2026

Vancouver police seek witnesses after downtown incident, man charged

Vancouver police are asking for additional witnesses following an incident in the city’s downtown business district last month that led to charges against a 47-year-old man. According to a Vancouver Police Department news release, officers responded around 7:20 p.m. on March 25 to Granville Street between Dunsmuir and Pender streets after receiving reports of a man yelling at people in the area. Police said the man was arrested at the scene and remains in custody. Investigators have identified the accused as Derek Jason Sangris, who is charged with one count of sexual assault and unauthorize
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IndiaApr 15, 2026

ED searches Lovely Group premises in Jalandhar, Phagwara over alleged FEMA violations

India’s Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at multiple premises linked to the Lovely Group in Jalandhar and Phagwara on Tuesday, according to information provided by officials familiar with the operation. The searches were carried out by a Delhi-based ED team under provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, focusing on alleged violations. Authorities did not publicly detail the nature or scale of the suspected irregularities. Premises covered in the Action include Lovely Professional University, Lovely Autos, Lovely Sweets and a distance education centre operated by the group
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BCApr 15, 2026

Spring snowfall drops 30 cm on Coquihalla Highway, warnings remain across B.C.

A spring storm system brought significant snowfall to parts of British Columbia overnight, with 30 centimetres recorded on the Coquihalla Highway, according to Environment Canada. The agency said the accumulation on the major route connecting Metro Vancouver and the Interior was the highest recorded in the province during the event. Travel conditions were affected across several Interior highways as snow continued to fall. Environment Canada also reported 21 centimetres of snow at Kootenay Pass along Highway 3 between Salmo and Creston. Snowfall warnings remain in effect for parts of southern
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CanadaApr 15, 2026

Carney meets newly elected Liberal MPs, highlights increase in women in Commons

Prime Minister Mark Carney met with three newly elected Liberal members of Parliament in Ottawa on Tuesday following their victories in recent byelections, according to remarks delivered on Parliament Hill. Government ministers and MPs welcomed the new members with applause during the meeting, marking their formal introduction to the Liberal caucus. Speaking to reporters, Carney said the additions – along with the recent inclusion of Marilyn Gladu to the party – bring the number of women on the government side in the House of Commons of Canada to 71. Carney described the development as a s
AlbertaApr 15, 2026

Alberta proposes early cabinet review for industrial projects over $250M

Alberta’s government has introduced legislation that would allow cabinet ministers to review major industrial project proposals earlier in the approval process, according to a bill tabled Tuesday. Energy Minister Brian Jean said the proposed changes would apply to projects valued at more than $250 million and are intended to help companies strengthen their applications before entering formal regulatory review. According to the provincial government, the system would involve select cabinet members assessing proposals at an initial stage, with the aim of identifying issues that could delay app