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IndiaFeb 07, 2024

Arvind Kejriwal ordered to appear in court on February 17

The Delhi court has ordered Arvind Kejriwal to appear on February 17 in the Delhi liquor scam case. For the unversed, even after being summoned five times in the money laundering case related to the liquor scam, the Chief Minister did not appear before the ED, after which the ED approached the Delhi court. On the other hand, AAP said that the ED's summons were illegal, about which he will present the information in the court.
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IndiaFeb 07, 2024

Rakabganj Gurdwara was built by demolishing a mosque, claims BJP leader Manjinder Sirsa

There has been an uproar over BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa's claim about Sri Rakabganj Sahib Gurudwara. In a public meeting, Sirsa had said that Gurudwara Sri Rakabganj Sahib was built by demolishing a mosque. He claimed that this matter is also recorded in the manuscript of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and many other books. Former President of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Manjit Singh G. K. And Paramjit Singh Sarna has written a letter to Akal Takht Sahib for action against Sirsa in this case.
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WorldFeb 07, 2024

A bombing at an independent candidate's election office kills 22 in Pakistan ahead of elections

A bomb exploded at an election office of an independent candidate in southwest Pakistan on Wednesday, the day before parliamentary elections are to be held, killing at least 22 people and wounding more than a dozen others, officials said. The attack happened in Pashin, a district in Baluchistan province, said Jan Achakzai, the spokesperson for the provincial government. He said the wounded are being transported to a nearby hospital, and police said some of them were listed in critical condition. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which came a day before Pakistan holds p
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CanadaFeb 07, 2024

Canada's main opposition party has demanded the resignation of the Prime Minister

Canada's main opposition party has demanded the resignation of the prime minister. Conservative leader Pierre Polivray says that it has come to light that a personal invitation was sent by Trudeau to the ex-soldier of Hitler's army during the Ukrainian president's visit to Canada. Polivray said Trudeau misled the House of Commons in September of last year that he had no knowledge of former Nazi soldier Yaroslav Hanka, while Hanka was personally invited by Trudeau to a reception held for Zelensky in Toronto. The Conservative leader said that Trudeau had supported the resignation of former Sp
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AlbertaFeb 06, 2024

Danielle Smith to visit Washington tomorrow

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is going on a visit to Washington tomorrow. His visit is going to be very important. Meanwhile, he will meet with the industry leader of America and try to get new deals for Alberta. Premier Smith will also promote Alberta's energy sector on this visit. In a statement, Smith said that Alberta has always been a partner of Erica and that both have similar goals in the energy sector. It is worth noting that the US has been a major trading partner of Alberta and Alberta has also been a major export of the US. In 2022, Alberta exported $141.3 billion to the United
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WorldFeb 06, 2024

Trump is not immune from prosecution in his 2020 election interference case, US appeals court says

A federal appeals panel ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump can face trial on charges that he plotted to overturn the results ofthe 2020 election, rejecting the former president’s claims that he isimmune from prosecution. The decision marks the second time in as many months that judges have spurnedTrump’s immunity argumentsand held that he can be prosecuted for actions undertaken while in the White House and in the run-up to Jan. 6, 2021, whena mob of his supportersstormed the U.S. Capitol. But it also sets the stage for additional appeals from the Republican ex-president that could reach the
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IndiaFeb 06, 2024

Punjab government's big announcement, NOC condition on registries will end

The Punjab government has decided to abolish the condition of NOC for registration of any type of land-property. Bhagwant Mann said that this decision was taken after consultation with the common people and it will benefit the people. He said that due to lack of NOC, there was a hurdle in the process of registration of land and property which caused problems to the common man. The government said more details about the new decision would be shared soon.
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BCFeb 06, 2024

Three auto theft convictions should mean three years in prison: Poilievre

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says repeat car thieves should not be allowed to serve their sentence "in their living room watching Netflix." Poilievre released a new policy today that insists the current Liberal government goes too easy on people who steal cars. He says a Conservative government would make sure auto thieves spend at least three years in prison if they are convicted for a third time, and ban house arrest for those convicted of an indictable offence. Indictable offences are the ones prosecutors consider to be more serious crimes. The Insurance Bureau of Canada says auto t
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CanadaFeb 06, 2024

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau surrounded in a new controversy

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been embroiled in a new controversy. The leader of the opposition party, Pierre Polivray, has attacked Trudeau over the Nazi soldier Yaroslav Hanka, who was invited during the visit of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to Canada. Polivray said Justin Trudeau had been saying for months that only Speaker Anthony Rota was responsible for inviting Hanka, but now it has come to light that Trudeau's office invited the former Hitler soldier during the president's visit to Ukraine. was Zelensky came to Canada in September last year and during this time he a

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BCNov 09, 2026

Lorne Doerkson Appoints Angelo Isidorou as Principal Secretary Ahead of Taking Office

B.C. premier-designate Lorne Doerkson has announced the appointment of Angelo Isidorou as his principal secretary ahead of officially taking office on November 20. Isidorou is one of the key strategists credited with helping the B.C. Conservative Party rise to power. He previously served as the party’s executive director and campaign manager, playing a significant role in its growth under former leader John Rustad. The party, which secured less than two per cent of the vote in 2020, has now formed the provincial government. In another key appointment, Doerkson has named Ellie Blades as his d
WorldNov 09, 2026

At Least 34 Migrants Dead After Boat Capsizes Off Senegal Coast

At least 34 people have died after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Senegal, according to local media reports. Only one person has been rescued so far, while the number of people still missing remains unknown. The wooden boat reportedly sank between Senegal’s capital, Dakar, and the northern city of Saint-Louis. It was heading towards Spain’s Canary Islands when the tragedy occurred. Rescue operations are underway, and the bodies recovered so far are believed to belong to Senegalese nationals. Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye expressed condolences to the familie
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BCNov 09, 2026

BC Conservatives Gain 64th Seat After Final Count Flips Burnaby South-Metrotown Riding

The final count in British Columbia’s October provincial election has flipped the Burnaby South-Metrotown riding to the BC Conservatives by a margin of just 64 votes, giving Lorne Doerkson’s party a total of 64 seats in the legislature. Meanwhile, the BC NDP has retained its seat in Ladysmith-Oceanside by a margin of 50 votes. The party had initially won the riding by just 13 votes. Following its defeat, the BC NDP now holds only 27 seats in the legislature, while the BC Green Party has retained both of its seats. According to figures released by Elections BC, the Conservatives received 47
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CanadaNov 09, 2026

Canada Launches Real-Time Payment System for Instant Money Transfers

Transferring money between bank accounts in Canada is set to become faster and easier with the launch of a new real-time payment system. Payments Canada announced on Monday the launch of its Real-Time Rail (RTR) payment system. Currently, transferring money between banks and completing business transactions can take considerable time. However, the new RTR system will allow consumers and businesses to send and receive money within seconds, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekends and holidays. Initially, fintech companies such as Wealthsimple and KOHO are testing the system to offe
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IndiaNov 09, 2026

Bibi Jagir Kaur Set to Rejoin Shiromani Akali Dal After Four Years

Former Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Bibi Jagir Kaur is expected to rejoin the Shiromani Akali Dal on November 13, sparking fresh political discussions in Punjab and the Sikh community. Bibi Jagir Kaur has confirmed that Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal will visit Begowal on November 13. She said people in Punjab are concerned about the weakening of the Akali Dal, which was established in 1920 at Sri Akal Takht Sahib, and stressed the need to strengthen the party. She also stated that she has never sought any position and has always worked for the pa