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IndiaSep 23, 2024

First patient of Mpox virulent strain clade-1 found in India

First patient of Mpox virulent strain clade-1 has been found in India. This is the same strain that WHO has declared as a global health agency. According to the health department, the patient had returned to Kerala from the UAE last week. The victim is 38 years old. On September 17, he self-quarantined after showing symptoms of Mpox. There are 32 laboratories for Mpox testing in India. Notably, the Clade 1 variant of Mpox is a fast-spreading strain, first identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, from where it spread to other countries.
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IndiaSep 23, 2024

No experienced MLA inducted into Cabinet: Raja Waring

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Waring has launched a sharp attack on the reshuffle of the cabinet by the Aam Aadmi Party. Waring said that the Bhagwant Mann government has reshuffled its cabinet for the fourth time since coming to power in March 2022, which clearly shows that instability and mismanagement prevail within the party. He said that Bhagwant Mann has not included any experienced MLA in the cabinet so far and people who are still Sikhs are being kept in the most important positions. Waring said that the Aam Aadmi Party is playing with the future of the people of Pun
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IndiaSep 23, 2024

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann removes close aide Onkar Singh as his OSD

The Chief Minister of Punjab Bhagwant Mann, on Monday, before the reshuffle in the Cabinet, announced his O. S. D. Prof. Onkar Singh was discharged. Onkar Singh is a resident of Sangrur. He was considered close to Bhagwant Maan. This is a very important position because O. S. D. handles all the functions of the Chief Minister office, as well as advises the Chief Minister on important issues. The reason for the removal of O. S. D. Prof. Onkar Singh was not given. At the same time, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has dismissed Chetan Singh Jaudamajra, Bram Shankar Jimpa, Balkar Singh and Anmol Gag
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IndiaSep 23, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has included five new ministers in his cabinet

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has added five new ministers in his cabinet. Mohinder Bhagat, who won the by-election of Jalandhar West seat, is also included among them. Mohinder Bhagat associated with R. S. S. since childhood. He is also the son of former BJP minister Bhagat Chunni Lal. Let us tell you that this is the fourth reshuffle in the cabinet of the Aam Aadmi Party, which came to power in the state 30 months ago. Meanwhile, after the removal of Anmol Gagan Mann from the cabinet, there is now only one women minister left in the entire cabinet.
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IndiaSep 20, 2024

A big blow to Sadhu Singh Dharamsot from the High Court

The Punjab-Haryana High Court on Friday gave a big blow to the former Congress minister of Punjab Sadhu Singh Dharamsot by justifying his arrest by the ED in the forest scam case and rejected his petition against it. Along with this, they were granted bail on technical grounds in the case of property exceeding income. Dharamsot had challenged the arrest in both these cases as illegal. However, despite being granted bail in one case, Dharamsot will not be able to come out of jail, his custody will continue in the forest scam case. Dharamsot is currently lodged in Nabha Central Jail.
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IndiaSep 20, 2024

The permits of 600 buses have been canceled by the Punjab government

The permits of 600 buses have been canceled by the Punjab government, 30 percent of them are said to belong to Sukhbir Badal. According to Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar, these permits were issued against the rules between 2007 and 2017. The Transport Minister said that the government has taken this action after a thorough investigation. This decision will benefit small transporters. They will be able to run their buses again.
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IndiaSep 20, 2024

Rahul Gandhi reached Karnal at the home of the youth who was injured in an accident abroad

In the neighboring state of Punjab, Haryana, the assembly election arena is divided. Meanwhile, on Friday morning, Rahul Gandhi unexpectedly reached Karnal, where he met the family of a young man whom he had met on his visit to America. While meeting truck driver Amit Kumar in America, Rahul Gandhi had promised to meet his family in Haryana. Amit Kumar had an accident in America recently. The special thing is that neither the local Congress nor the administration was aware of Rahul Gandhi's visit to Karnal. By the time Congress leaders reached to meet them, they had already left.
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IndiaSep 20, 2024

Issuance of Bhai Timma's arrest warrant is bullying by the government - Giani Raghbir Singh

Sri Akal Takht Sahib's Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh has strongly condemned the arrest warrant issued by the police against the Sikh leader of Rajasthan, Bhai Tejinder Pal Singh Timma. Giani Raghbir Singh said that Bhai Timma did not commit any act of sedition, but the Rajasthan government, strangling the constitutional freedom of expression of ideas, first filed a false sedition case against Bhai Tima and despite the fact that the High Court had granted anticipatory bail, now Bullying is being done by issuing arrest warrants. Shiromani Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami also t
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IndiaSep 19, 2024

Notification regarding panchayat elections in Punjab has been released

Notification regarding panchayat elections in Punjab has been issued. Panchayat elections will be held in the state before 20 October 2024. The Panchayat Department will send this notification to the Punjab State Election Commission and the Election Commission will issue the schedule of the Panchayat elections on this basis and the announcement of the election dates is possible at any time. According to sources, panchayat elections can be held on October 13. Recently, the Rural Development and Panchayat Department had sent the file regarding the Panchayat elections to the Chief Minister's Off
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WorldSep 24, 2025

3 people shot at immigration facility in Dallas and the shooter is dead, official says

The director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says three people have been shot at a Dallas ICE facility and the shooter is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons confirmed the shooting during an interview on CNN on Wednesday. Lyons said it wasn't immediately known whether employees, civilians or detainees were shot. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says details were still emerging, but the agency was confirming there were ``multiple injuries and fatalities'' at the field office. Dozens of emergency vehicles were seen along a highway near the
AlbertaSep 24, 2025

Alberta won’t enforce federal firearm buyback

The Alberta government is calling a federal gun buyback program an ``attack on law-abiding firearms owners.'' A pilot project in Nova Scotia will be open to eligible gun owners in parts of Cape Breton before being rolled out nationwide. Participants can either deactivate their firearm using a licensed gunsmith or return it to police. Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery and Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis say the province will not be enforcing the ``gun grab,'' and they expect law enforcement to focus on violent criminals, not hunters and sport shooters.
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BCSep 23, 2025

B.C. advances new mass-timber demonstration projects

Four new buildings in B.C. are each receiving $500,000 — totalling $2 million — to demonstrate and showcase the benefits of mass-timber construction. “Mass timber represents a transformative, locally sourced solution that’s generating significant employment opportunities, spurring cutting-edge innovation, and revitalizing rural economies across British Columbia,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth. “Through our continued strategic investments in projects throughout the province, we’re positioning B.C. as a leader in mass-timber construction, while building the
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IndiaSep 23, 2025

Dera Beas chief visits Bikram Majithia in Nabha jail

Dera Beas chief Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon reached Nabha jail today, where he met Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia. The Akali leader (Bikram Majithia) has been kept in judicial custody in the jail by the Punjab government in a case of exceeding income.The two held a closed-door meeting that lasted 35 minutes, jail officials said. Reports quoted a jail official who requested anonymity, “The Dera Beas chief had sought permission to meet Majithia as a family member, and it was granted strictly according to the jail manual.” Dhillon has close family ties with Majithia’s wife
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AlbertaSep 23, 2025

Search for missing five-year-old boy in southern Alberta enters third day

The search for a five-year-old boy in southwestern Alberta is entering its third day. RCMP say two nights of searches have yielded no results in finding Darius Macdougall. Macdougall went missing Sunday after he didn't return from a walk with six family members to their campsite near Island Lake Campground, south of Crowsnest Pass. Mounties have said people should avoid the area and leave the search to the professionals. Darius is described as four feet tall with short brown hair, and he was last seen wearing a blue-grey hoodie and sweatpants. Police said the boy has autism, w