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IndiaApr 24, 2024

Punjab ADGP Gurinder Singh Dhillon left the police service prematurely, will he start his political journey?

Another officer of Punjab may enter politics. Punjab Police ADGP Gurinder Singh Dhillon has taken premature retirement. According to sources, he may join a political party soon. However, Gurinder Singh Dhillon says that he has not yet thought about joining politics. He was holding the charge of ADGP - Law and Order. He said in a tweet that he is now feeling free. It is to be noted that shortly before this IAS Officer Parampal Kaur Sidhu opted for voluntary retirement to join the BJP and is contesting from Bathinda. Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap left the police service to
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WorldApr 24, 2024

Biden signs a $95 billion war aid measure with assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

President Joe Bidensigned into law into law Thursdaya $95 billion war aid measurethat includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan that also includes a provision that would force social media site TikTok to be sold or be banned in U.S. The announcement marks an end to long, painful battle with Republicans in Congress over urgently needed assistance for Ukraine. “We rose to the moment. we came together. and we got it done," Biden said at White House event to announce the signing. "Now we need to move fast, and we are,” But significant damage has been done to the Biden administration’s effo
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IndiaApr 24, 2024

Congress suspended MLA Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary from the party

Punjab Congress has suspended the current MLA Bikramjit Singh Chaudhary from Phillaur constituency of Jalandhar from the party. This action against Chaudhary has been taken because of his repeated use of words against the party. It may be mentioned that ever since the party started the discussions to announce Charanjit Channi as candidate from Jalandhar, Bikramjit Chaudhary had been opposing Channi since then. He wanted his family to be given the ticket but it did not happen and his mother Karamjit Kaur Chowdhury recently left the Congress and joined the BJP as a protest against not getting
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IndiaApr 24, 2024

Bhai Amritpal Singh will contest the Lok Sabha elections, lawyer Rajdev Singh Khalsa informed

There has been a discussion about Amritpal Singh, the head of the organization of Punjab, contesting the election as an independent candidate from the Khadur Sahib Lok Sabha seat of Punjab. This claim was made by his lawyer Rajdev Singh Khalsa. However, amid these news, the statement of his father Tarsem Singh has also come out, who said that Amritpal Singh has no intention of contesting the Lok Sabha elections. He said that he would meet Amritpal tomorrow in Dibrugarh Jail, and also said that he did not want Amritpal Singh to contest the election. It is to be noted that at present Amritpal
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IndiaApr 24, 2024

Balkaur Singh, father of Moosewala, preparing to contest the independent elections

Sidhu Moosewala's father Balkaur Singh may contest the Lok Sabha elections. There are reports that he is considering contesting as an independent candidate from Bathinda. According to sources, nomination papers are also being prepared for this. However, no official information about this has been given by Balkaur Singh or his family so far. It is said that earlier the Congress had offered him a ticket but the matter did not materialize and the Congress gave the ticket to Jeet Mahendra Singh Sidhu from Bathinda but he is facing opposition, in such a situation, he has to change the candidate.
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IndiaApr 23, 2024

Retired AIG Harvinder Dalli joined BJP

Another Punjab officer has joined the BJP. This is retired AIG of Punjab Police Harvinder Singh Dalli. He has served in many districts of Punjab including Jalandhar, Kapurthala. Earlier, former IAS officer Parampal Kaur Maluka resigned from the job and joined the BJP, who has been nominated by the party from Bathinda. In Bathinda, Parampal Kaur will compete with Shiromani Akali Dal candidate Harsimrat Kaur Badal and AAP candidate Gurmeet Khudiya.
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BCApr 23, 2024

U.S. authorities searching for missing B.C. kayakers have found a body: RCMP

Police in British Columbia say United States authorities searching for a pair of missing kayakers have found a body in the San Juan Islands of Washington state. RCMP spokesman Cpl. James Grandy says searchers south of the border have not yet identified the person as one of the missing kayakers. Grandy says only one body has been located in the search. The Sidney/North Saanich RCMP has said two men went missing Saturday while kayaking between D'Arcy Island and Island View Beach, just north of Victoria. They said 36-year-old Daniel MacAlpine and twenty-six-year-old Nicholas West were in a teal b
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BCApr 23, 2024

Baby lives after stroller hit and dragged by vehicle in Squamish, B.C.

A baby in a stroller survived being struck and dragged for two blocks while it was lodged in the front of a vehicle in Squamish, B.C. Mounties say they received multiple calls that a vehicle had hit a pedestrian pushing a baby in the stroller at a crosswalk Monday night. Investigators say the driver fled the scene in the vehicle but was found approximately two blocks away with the baby still inside the stroller, lodged into the front of the vehicle. Police say both the pedestrian and baby have non-life-threatening injuries and are receiving medical attention. The driver was arrested and police
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IndiaApr 23, 2024

SC Morcha's vice president Robin Sampla joined AAP

Robin Sampla, a close relative and nephew of BJP leader Vijay Sampla in Punjab, joined the Aam Aadmi Party in the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday. Robin Sampla is SC of Punjab BJP. There was also the vice president of the front. According to sources, Robin Sampla is seeking a ticket from Jalandhar West assembly constituency, from which former AAP MLA Sheetal Angural has resigned after joining the BJP. At the same time, Vijay Sampla is angry with the party for not getting a ticket for the Lok Sabha election from Hoshiarpur. Earlier, there was talk of him joining Shi

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BCApr 07, 2026

Vaisakhi match at BC Place, Whitecaps win thriller against Portland Timbers

On Saturday, the Vancouver Whitecaps played the Vaisakhi match at the iconic BC Place Stadium in Vancouver. The team dedicated its April 4 match to Vaisakhi and for this reason, the match against the Portland Timbers was named the Vaisakhi match.Bhangra performance by Naam Bhangra, Anmol Rattan and YBC Bhangra at BC Place stadium.During the Vaisakhi celebrations, performances related to Bhangra and Punjabi music were seen during the pre-game and half-time. More than 24,400 spectators had arrived to watch this match.Bhangra performance by Naam bhangra, Anmol Rattan and UBC bhangra during the
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BCApr 07, 2026

Vancouver Island man sentenced to more than nine years for child exploitation offences

A man from Tofino has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison after being convicted of multiple sexual offences involving minors he contacted online, according to police. In a statement, Port Alberni RCMP said Loki Tchir was sentenced on March 28 in Port Alberni on charges that include possession of child sexual abuse material and sexual interference involving a minor. Police said the sentence also imposes long-term restrictions following his release, including limits on employment, contact with minors and attendance at certain public places for a period of 15 years. According to RCMP
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BCApr 07, 2026

Charges approved after Surrey driver struck by bullet in March 24 incident

A 42-year-old man is facing multiple criminal charges after a driver was struck by a bullet in Surrey on March 24, according to a release from Surrey Police Service. Police say officers responded around 10:56 p.m. to a reported motor vehicle collision with injuries in the 10300 block of University Drive. According to Surrey Police Service, investigators later determined the victim had been driving northbound on University Avenue when they were allegedly hit by a Gun Shot. BC Emergency Health Services transported the injured person to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Th
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CanadaApr 07, 2026

Carney outlines $51B federal plan for local infrastructure, housing and health projects

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government will invest $51 billion over the next decade to address infrastructure gaps across Canada, with funding directed toward municipal projects, housing and health care facilities. Speaking in Brampton on Tuesday, Carney detailed how the Build Communities Strong Fund, first announced in the 2025 federal budget, will allocate $27.8 billion for core infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and water and sewer systems. A further $6 billion is earmarked for community-level projects, including recreation centres. According to the Prime Minister’s of
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BCApr 07, 2026

Good Samaritan killed, two injured in Highway 16 crash near Witset, police say

A man who stopped to help a stranded driver on a northern British Columbia highway was killed when an SUV struck a parked pickup, according to BC Highway Patrol. Police said the crash happened at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday on Highway 16 near Witset after a grey flatbed pickup pulled over due to mechanical issues. Two passing drivers stopped and got out to assist. Investigators say a Chevrolet SUV then collided with the stationary pickup and the people outside the vehicles. A 60-year-old man from Witset was pronounced dead at the scene. A 45-year-old man from Calgary and the 42-year-old driver of