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IndiaApr 24, 2025

Partap Singh Bajwa to appear before SIT again on Monday

Senior Punjab Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa will appear before the investigation team again on Monday in connection with the case registered in the State Cyber ​​Cell of Mohali. Bajwa's appearance is being held regarding his statement giving the number of bombs in Punjab. The State Cyber ​​Cell of Mohali had registered an FIR against him for propagating false and misleading information threatening the security, unity and integrity of India and spreading false information with the intention of spreading fear among different communities. Bajwa has also appr
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IndiaApr 24, 2025

Punjab government to start direct sowing of paddy in the state from May 15

The Punjab government has given the green signal to start direct sowing of paddy in the state from May 15, while transplanting through seedlings will be started in a phased manner across the state from June 1. According to the government notification, paddy sowing will start first in Faridkot, Bathinda, Ferozepur, Fazilka districts. Then from June 5, other districts including Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Hoshiarpur will join it. The time for paddy sowing has been fixed from June 9 in Mansa, Moga, Barnala, Ludhiana, Malerkotla, Patiala, Sangrur, Kapurthala, Jalandhar and Shaheed
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IndiaApr 23, 2025

5 major decisions taken by the Indian government after the Pahalgam attack

After the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian government has taken 5 major decisions against Pakistan, including closing the Attari-Wagah border and cancelling the visas of Pakistanis who came to India. Those who had received visas from Pakistan to come to India have been asked to leave India within 48 hours. Along with this, it has been decided to suspend the Indus Water Treaty signed in 1960 with immediate effect. Under this, the water of India-Indus, Chenab and Jhelum can stop Pakistan. Apart from this, India has asked the army to be on high alert.
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IndiaApr 23, 2025

Lieutenant Vinay Narwal dies in Pahalgam terror attack

Among those killed in yesterday's terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, 26-year-old Indian Navy Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, a resident of Haryana, also died. He had been married just 7 days ago. He had gone to Kashmir for a holiday with his wife. Narwal originally hailed from Karnal city of Haryana. He had joined the Navy three years ago. Vinay Narwal was the only son in his family. He has a younger sister, who is preparing for UPSC. After the Pahalgam attack, a picture is being shared on social media, in which a woman is sitting silently next to a dead body on the ground. This photo is
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IndiaApr 23, 2025

PM Modi returns to India after terrorist attack in Pahalgam

PM Modi returned to New Delhi this morning after canceling his Saudi Arabia trip late at night after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. According to the news, as a stern signal to Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plane did not use Pakistan's airspace while returning from Saudi Arabia to New Delhi and instead landed in India from Gujarat over the Arabian Sea, while PM Modi's plane passed through Pakistan's airspace while going to Saudi Arabia. It is noteworthy that 27 people were killed and more than 20 people were injured in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and
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IndiaApr 23, 2025

Government will bring back Punjabis stranded in Jammu and Kashmir safely: Bhagwant Mann

All political parties of the state, including the Chief Minister of Punjab, have strongly condemned the terrorist attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir. CM Mann Bhagwant Mann said that Punjab is also a big tourism place. Tourists from home and abroad come here too and for their safety, orders have been given to increase the deployment of police personnel at all the tourist places of the state. He also said that Punjabis stranded in Jammu and Kashmir will be brought back safely. At the same time, Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Badal termed the attack targeting tourists in Pahalgam as
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IndiaApr 22, 2025

PM Modi Collaborating with U.S. to Harm Indian Farmers, Claims Sarwan Singh Pandher

Farmers in Punjab have expressed strong opposition to the visit of U.S. Vice President JD Vance to India. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher accused the Indian government of secretly planning an agreement with the U.S. that could lead to significant losses for the people of India, particularly farmers. In response, various units of the All India Kisan Sabha organized protests in villages across Ludhiana and Malerkotla districts, raising slogans such as 'JD Vance Go Back' and 'India is Not for Sale.' Effigies of Vance were also burned during the protests. The farmers argued that the ongoing tr
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IndiaApr 22, 2025

More Than 20 Tourists Killed in Terrorist Attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir

A major terrorist attack targeting tourists occurred in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday afternoon. More than 20 people were killed, and dozens of others were injured, with many in serious condition. Reports suggest that the terrorists asked the tourists for their names before opening fire. Lashkar-e-Taiba has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack. In response to the incident, Indian Home Minister Amit Shah has departed for Srinagar to assess the situation and will hold a high-level meeting with officials to discuss the aftermath.
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IndiaApr 22, 2025

US Vice President JD Vance Visits India, Highlights Strengthening Ties

US Vice President JD Vance is currently on an official visit to India, marking his first trip to the country since taking office. He arrived in New Delhi on Monday, accompanied by his wife Usha and their three children. Upon arrival, Vance was accorded a ceremonial guard of honor at the airport. Following the welcome, Vance and his family visited the Akshardham Temple in Delhi, where they spent about an hour exploring the site. On the first day of his visit, Vice President Vance also held a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On Tuesday, Vance traveled to Jaipur, Rajasthan, wher
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CanadaJun 02, 2025

Sombre start to Filipino Heritage Month in B.C. as festival attack's shadow lingers

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CanadaMay 27, 2025

GST relief for first-time home buyers on new homes valued up to $1.5 million

The Carney government has fulfilled its promise of GST relief. Now first-time buyers buying new homes worth up to a million dollars will save $50,000. In addition, the GST on new homes priced between $1 million and $1.5 million has also been reduced for first-time homebuyers. In this regard, Finance Minister Francois Philippe Champagne tabled legislative proposals for changes to the Excise Tax Act today. According to government figures, this rebate will save Canadians $3.9 billion in taxes over the next five years. People who are buying a new home from a builder will qualify for this rebate. T
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BCMay 26, 2025

B.C. man sentenced on drug, firearm charges triggered by silencers found at airport

A Nanaimo, B.C., man has been sentenced to five years in prison and a lifetime firearm ban after an investigation triggered by the discovery of illegal silencers at Vancouver International Airport. The Canada Border Services Agency says officers intercepted three firearm suppressors at the airport in 2022, then in May 2023, CBSA and RCMP members executed search warrants at a residence and two vehicles in Nanaimo. The CBSA says officers seized illicit drugs and multiple firearms including two untraceable ghost guns, a prohibited shotgun, a rifle with a suppressor and two non-restricted rifles.
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BCMay 26, 2025

Chief Don Tom says 'era of trust' between First Nations and Eby is over if bills pass

A First Nations leader says the "era of trust" with the government of B.C. Premier David Eby is over if two bills responding to American tariffs pass this week. Chief Don Tom of the Tsartlip First Nation in Greater Victoria says First Nations will do everything in their legal power to kill bills 14 and 15, adding that First Nations will remember the actions of the government at the next election. Tom says at a protest in downtown Victoria steps away from the legislature that this won't just apply to the Premier himself, but every MLA who votes for the bills. The government says Bill 15 is need