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IndiaMar 21, 2024

ED arrested Arvind Kejriwal in liquor scam case

ED in Delhi's liquor scam case. Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested. After two hours of interrogation, the ED took this action. Despite sending summons 9 times, Kejriwal did not appear before the ED for questioning and today after the Delhi High Court rejected the petition to avoid arrest on behalf of Kejriwal, the ED reached Kejriwal's house with the 10th summon and two hours from 7 pm. Inquiries were made. Meanwhile, Arvind Kejriwal's legal team also filed an urgent petition in the Supreme Court to stay the arrest, but the Supreme Court refused to hear immediately and
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IndiaMar 21, 2024

Liquor scam case: ED continues interrogation of Arvind Kejriwal

Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal is being interrogated by the ED in the Delhi liquor scam case and may be arrested. Amidst the ED proceedings, the Supreme Court has also rejected Kejriwal's plea to avoid immediate arrest. After not getting relief from the High Court, his legal team filed an urgent petition in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court said that the case will be heard in the morning. It is to be noted that despite ED sending summons 9 times, Kejriwal did not appear for questioning and today ED brought home the 10th summon and the questioning of him has been going on since 7
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WorldMar 21, 2024

Weeping, weak and soaked, dozens of Rohingya refugees rescued after night on hull of capsized boat

An Indonesian search and rescue ship located a capsized wooden boat that had been carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim refugees, and began pulling survivors who had been standing on its hull to safety Thursday. An AP photographer aboard the rescue ship said 10 people had been taken aboard local fishing boats and another 59 were being saved by the Indonesian craft. Men, women and children, weak and soaked from the night’s rain, wept as the rescue operation got underway and people were taken aboard a rubber dinghy to the rescue boat.
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IndiaMar 21, 2024

The ED team reached Kejriwal's house, there may be a big action

Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal's difficulty has increased in Delhi's liquor scam case. The Delhi High Court has dismissed the petition filed by them to stay the possible arrest and along with this the ED has knocked at their house. The ED team has reached Kejriwal's house to issue the 10th summons at 7 pm and there is also news of a search operation at the house and interrogation of Kejriwal. Amid this turmoil, Kejriwal's legal team has reached the Supreme Court to stay the arrest. Kejriwal had sought assurance from the Delhi High Court that if he takes ED for questioning. But the
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IndiaMar 21, 2024

The Shiromani Akali Dal will implement the policy of 'one family-one ticket' in the Lok Sabha elections this time

In Punjab, the Shiromani Akali Dal will implement the 'one family-one ticket' policy in the Lok Sabha elections this time, which means that only one member of the Badal family will contest the Lok Sabha elections. In 2019, Harsimrat Kaur Badal from Bathinda and Sukhbir Badal from Ferozepur contested the election and both were winners, but this time only one of them will contest the Lok Sabha elections. This policy will be discussed in the core committee meeting of Akali Dal to be held on Friday. It is being discussed that Harsimrat Kaur will contest from Bathinda seat this time too. If Akali
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WorldMar 21, 2024

Ukraine's capital Kyiv attacked by Russia for first time in 44 days with 13 people hurt

Ukraine's capital was attacked by Russia for the first time in 44 days Thursday as Kyiv residents woke early to loud explosions. Ukraine's Emergency Service said 13 people were wounded, including one child, and that dozens of people were evacuated from their homes. Around 30 cruise and ballistic missiles were shot down over the city, said Serhii Popko, the head of Kyiv City Administration. In the Shevchenkivskyi district in western Kyiv, an apartment in a multistory building and cars were set on fire as a result of the Russian attack, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. The attack comes after Ukraine
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IndiaMar 20, 2024

Pratap Singh Bajwa demanded a CBI investigation against Dr. Raj Kumar Chabewal

The leader of the opposition in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Pratap Singh Bajwa left the Congress and joined the AAP MLA Dr. Raj Kumar Chabewal CBI inquiry has been demanded against on the charge of forging government documents. Bajwa said that Chabewal had committed a fraud of crores of rupees and in this case he was on bail, which was to expire on March 18. Chabewal knew he could be arrested so he joined AAP two days before his bail expired. Bajwa said that he will take this matter to the High Court.
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WorldMar 20, 2024

Toddler gets behind wheel of truck idling at a gas pump, killing a 2-year-old

A toddler climbed out of a car seat and got behind the wheel of a truck idling at a gas pump in Northern California, rolling toward a taco stand and killing a 2-year-old child, police said. The owner of the truck was inside the gas station store at the time of the tragedy over the weekend in the city of Woodland, northwest of Sacramento, the Woodland Police Department said in a statement. The child died after being taken to a hospital by family members. Police did not reveal any identities of those involved but said everyone has cooperated and there has been no arrest. Police said the results
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CanadaMar 20, 2024

Joly pushed for even softer arms exports language in motion on Israel-Hamas war: NDP

The consequences of a symbolic House of Commons vote Monday that called on Canada to cease future arms exports to Israel are still reverberating as Liberals face criticism from Israel and within their own caucus. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly held a closed-door meeting with some Liberals late Tuesday after three MPs voted against the motion, saying they were blindsided by the details of the last-minute amendments. New Democrats say they negotiated those changes with the Liberals for days before the vote, and Joly herself was working with them late Monday to hammer out the details. NDP

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CanadaMar 09, 2026

NDP leadership voting opens; results to be announced March 29 in Winnipeg

Voting has begun in the federal New Democratic Party leadership race to replace Jagmeet Singh, with party members able to cast ballots until March 28. A party official said about 100,000 members are eligible to vote in the contest. The winner will be announced March 29 at the party’s annual convention in Winnipeg. Five candidates are seeking the leadership: union leader Rob Ashton, social worker Tanille Johnston, filmmaker Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson and farmer Tony McQuail. Fundraising disclosures filed with Elections Canada show Lewis leading the race financially. The party’s latest qua
AlbertaMar 09, 2026

Calgary asks residents to reduce water use as major feeder main shuts down for repairs

The City of Calgary is asking residents to limit water use for the next month as crews shut down a major feeder main for additional repairs. City officials say the Bearspaw South Feeder Main – which carries about 60 per cent of Calgary’s treated drinking water – has been taken offline while crews reinforce sections of the aging pipe. During the shutdown, residents in Calgary and nearby communities are being asked to conserve water by taking shorter showers and reducing toilet flushing. According to the City of Calgary, the shutdown follows a December incident in which the pipe burst thro
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CanadaMar 09, 2026

Liberals propose House of Commons debate on Iran conflict and implications for Canadians abroad

The federal Liberal government has proposed holding a House of Commons debate Monday evening on the ongoing conflict involving Iran and the potential impact on Canadians in the region, according to government House leader Steven MacKinnon. MacKinnon, who also serves as transport minister, said in a Sunday post on the social platform X that the government had put forward the proposal to opposition parties. The debate would focus on hostilities involving Iran and the implications for Canadians abroad. Media representatives for the New Democratic Party and the Conservative Party of Canada did not
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BCMar 06, 2026

Premier Eby tours progress at the new Surrey hospital and BC Cancer Centre construction site

Premier David Eby was in Surrey today. At around 10 a.m., he toured the new Surrey Hospital and BC Cancer Centre, being built near 180 Street and James Hill Drive in Surrey. He held technical discussions with trades team and the hospital representatives regarding construction works and the hospital. Speaking to the media after the visit, Premier said “the last time I came to this place, this seemed like a big hole in the ground, and today the construction work of the hospital is progressing in the right direction.” The Premier, while explaining the information gathered from the sites duri
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CanadaMar 06, 2026

LeBlanc to meet U.S. trade representative in Washington ahead of CUSMA review

Canada’s Minister of Canada–U.S. Trade Dominic LeBlanc is scheduled to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington today as both countries prepare for a mandatory review of the continental trade agreement known as Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement. LeBlanc’s office said the meeting will focus on the upcoming review of the pact, commonly called CUSMA, as well as other bilateral trade issues between Canada and the United States. The agreement, which also includes Mexico, requires a joint review by member countries to determine whether the deal will continue or