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IndiaOct 24, 2024

I bow my head and ask for forgiveness from Akal Takht Sahib - Raja Warring

After the statement of Jathedar Singh Sahib Giani Raghbir Singh of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Raja Waring said that he bowed his head and apologized to Sri Akal Takht Sahib. Waring said that he cannot speak wrongly about Shri Akal Takht Sahib and Jathedar Sahib even out of forgetfulness. This comes after Sri Akal Takht Sahib Jathedar Gaini Raghbir Singh took notice of Raja Warring and ordered to apologise immediately.
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IndiaOct 23, 2024

Former woman MLA arrested with 128-gram heroin

In a major breakthrough in the ongoing war against drugs, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of the Punjab Police on Wednesday arrested former MLA Satkar Kaur Ghabi and her nephew near the sunny enclave of Kharar when they were 100 The village was in the business of smuggling heroin. Later, police teams recovered another 28 grams of heroin from the former MLA's house, taking the total amount of heroin recovered to 128 grams. During the search of the house, Rs 1.56 lakh in cash, some gold jewelery and registration plates of several cars bearing Haryana and Delhi numbers were also recovered. A
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IndiaOct 22, 2024

Former MLA Dalbir Singh Goldy left AAP

Former MLA Dalvir Singh Goldy from Dhuri constituency of Sangrur district of Punjab has left Aam Aadmi Party. He said that he is no longer a part of any party. He also hinted that he may return to the Congress. Goldy said that he will contest the 2027 assembly elections from Dhuri constituency even if Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann does not stand before him again. In the 2022 elections too, Congress had pitted Goldy against Bhagwant Mann but he had to face defeat. After this in May this year, Dalvir Singh Goldy left the Congress and joined the Aam Aadmi Party.
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IndiaOct 18, 2024

CM Mann flag off first batch of teachers for training to Finland

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday said that the for the first time since independence his government is investing in teachers, schools and students for ushering in an era of education revolution in the state. Addressing the gathering here while flagging off first batch of teachers for training to Finland, the Chief Minister said that today marks a significant milestone in Punjab’s education system as we gather to see off 72 of our brightest primary teachers who will embark on a journey to Finland for professional training. He said that this is not merely a journey to a ne
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IndiaOct 18, 2024

Partap Bajwa demands postponement of Punjab by-polls, writes to ECI

Partap Singh Bajwa, leader of the Opposition, Punjab has written a letter to the Election Commission of India (ECI), requesting the postponement of the Punjab byelections on November 13, as they coincide with the sacred celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s birth anniversary. The by-polls to four Punjab Assembly constituencies are scheduled on November 13. These are Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbewal, Gidderbaha, and Barnala.
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IndiaOct 17, 2024

SGPC rejects Giani Harpreet Singh’s resignation

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has rejected the resignation of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh and appealed him to continue his services as before. On the other hand, Shiromani Akali Dal working president Balwinder Singh Bhunder, Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema and other leaders met the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Giani Raghbir Singh and apologized on the behalf Shiromani Akali Dal for the whole incident. It is to be mentioned that yesterday Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh resigned from his post after making serious allegations agai
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IndiaOct 16, 2024

The Punjab-Haryana High Court took strict notice in the case of Lawrence Bishnoi's jail interview

The Punjab-Haryana High Court has taken strict notice of the report filed by the Punjab Police to cancel the case in Mohali Trial Court in the case of Lawrence Bishnoi's jail interview. The High Court said that when we had formed a special investigation team and every report was being given to us, then how the cancellation report was submitted to the Mohali trial court without explaining. In this matter, the High Court has now stayed the hearing of the case in the Mohali Trial Court till further orders and the decision of the agency to be given further investigation and what action to be take
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IndiaOct 16, 2024

If Giani Harpreet Singh's resignation is accepted, then everyone will resign: Jathedar Raghbir Singh

Sri Akal Takht Sahib's Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh has warned that if the resignation of Giani Harpreet Singh is accepted, then the rest of the Singh Sahibs will also leave the post. He warned the Shiromani Committee President not to accept the resignation of Giani Harpreet Singh while issuing a video message. It is to be noted that Giani Harpreet Singh has mentioned the rhetoric of Virsa Singh Valtoha as the reason for his resignation.
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IndiaOct 16, 2024

Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh Resigns, Cites Threats From Virsa Singh Valtoha

In a significant turn of events, the Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, Giani Harpreet Singh, has stepped down from his position, under the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) he has sent this resignation to the Shiromani Committee and appealed to accept it. Citing threats from former Shiromani Akali Dal leader Virsa Singh Valtoha, who was ordered by Sri Akal Takht Sahib to be expelled from the party. Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh got emotional and said that Valtoha has crossed all boundaries of privacy and is threatening them. He also said that Shiromani Akali Dal's social media
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BCSep 26, 2025

Talks to resume between B.C. government and its public service union

Talks are resuming between the union representing British Columbia's public service workers and the provincial government. Paul Finch, president of the BC General Employees' Union, says the government has reached out to the union saying it has a new offer and negotiations will start again on Monday. Finch says union pickets will remain up. The union has been conducting escalating strike action over the last four weeks, with up to 15,000 workers conducting job actions including picketing and overtime bans. Finch told a gathering in Victoria that there has been unprecedented level
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