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(Bikram S Majithia and Dr Daljit S Cheema urged the Governor to mark an independent probe by a central agency into the matter besides dismissing Balkar Singh from the State cabinet) (Also urged Governor to forbid all ministers accused of indulging in criminal activities from raising the national flag on Republic Day) Chandigarh, January 24 – A Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) delegation today submitted an objectionable video of Local Government minister Balkar Singh to Governor Banwarilal Purohit and urged him to mark an inquiry into the same from a central agency besides calling for the immediate dismissal of the minister…

CHANDIGARH|Taking the first step towards realising the vision of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann of having AI-driven modern policing in the state, Punjab Police inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar for the establishment of first-of-its-kind in-house Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) Lab, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday. The MoU was signed by ADGP Technical Services Punjab Ram Singh and Director IIT Ropar Professor Rajeev Ahuja in the presence of DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav. SP Technical Services Punjab Sandeep Kaur Sandhu and Asst. Professor IIT…

The Bhagwant Mann-led government in Punjab intends to designate Senior IPS officer Jatinder Singh Aulakh as the chairman of the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC). The corresponding file has been forwarded to Raj Bhawan for approval. Notably, the position of PPSC Chairman has been unoccupied since September of the previous year. Mann Govt to appoint JS Aulakh as PPSC Chairman, file sent to Raj bhawan for approval The Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is all set to appoint Senior IPS officer Jatinder Singh Aulakh as the chairman of Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC).The file for the same…

The second day of the Metro Vancouver transit strike sees continued disruption as Metro Vancouver buses and the SeaBus remain inactive. Over 180 workers from CUPE Local 4500 initiated the 48-hour strike on Monday, seeking a new collective agreement due to concerns about wage disparities among transit supervisors. The Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) routes are affected, with TransLink stating that regular service is anticipated to resume on Wednesday. CUPE announced that its members will return to work at 3 a.m. PT on Wednesday but will continue an overtime ban initiated on January 6. Notably, the SkyTrain, West Coast Express,…

Chandigarh| The Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau team Today, apprehended Head Constable Anil Kumar, stationed at Sector 8 police station in Faridabad district, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 3,000. The accused had demanded a bribe from the contractor in return for not stopping the cable laying work. Providing information about this, the Bureau spokesperson stated that the team had received a complaint alleging that Constable Anil Kumar, stationed at Sector 8 police station, Faridabad, had demanded a bribe of Rs 5,000 from the contractor to allow the cable work to proceed. A bribe of ₹2000 had already been given by…

The plane crash near Fort Smith, N.W.T., involving a Northwestern Air aircraft carrying workers to Rio Tinto's Diavik diamond mine, is under investigation by the N.W.T. coroner's office. Fatalities have been confirmed, but the number is yet unknown. The BAE Jetstream aircraft can accommodate up to 19 people. Rio Tinto expressed devastation, offering support to those affected. The crash site, secured by the RCMP, is near the airport's runway. The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority implemented a mass casualties protocol, keeping it in place until the incident response concludes. Fort Smith's deputy mayor described the close-knit community as…

A man described as `heavily armed` was apprehended after discharging a long gun inside Edmonton's city hall, resulting in shattered glass and the throwing of a Molotov cocktail from the second floor to the first floor in the main atrium. The incident occurred during a public committee meeting, prompting a lockdown of the building. Edmonton police Chief Dale McFee stated that the suspect, armed with a long gun and Molotov cocktails, acted randomly, causing a small fire. An unarmed security guard initially detained the man, enabling a swift response from police and city hall security.. No injuries were reported, and…

In a crowded London, Ont., courtroom, Nathaniel Veltman, convicted of killing four members of a Muslim family and injuring a fifth, offered an apology that was rejected by the Afzaal family members. The sentencing proceedings began with victim impact statements and continued with legal arguments over whether the truck attack on June 6, 2021, meets the legal definition of terrorism. Veltman, 23, expressed regret for the loss of the Afzaal family and acknowledged the pain his actions caused. However, the family rejected the apology, stating that it came too late and was perceived as a strategic move. Relatives of the…

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected the arguments presented by the Chandigarh administration for postponing the Mayoral election until after January 26. The court has directed the administration to provide a new election date by 10 AM on Wednesday. Initially scheduled for January 18, the administration had rescheduled the mayoral election to February 6. This decision was challenged by an AAP councillor, and the High Court disagreed with the administration's justification related to law and order issues in the city. The court questioned why the administration needed 18 days to conduct the election among the 35 councillors, stating…

PATNA| The son of the late Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur and JD(U) MP Ram Nath Thakur has expressed gratitude to the government for posthumously awarding Bharat Ratna to his father. Ram Nath Thakur conveyed his appreciation, stating that the family had been advocating for the Bharat Ratna for Karpoori Thakur for 36 years. He commended the Narendra Modi government for bestowing the highest national honor on his father a day before his 100th birth anniversary, expressing immense happiness and pride. Ram Nath Thakur thanked PM Narendra Modi and the central government for this significant recognition. Bihar BJP also lauded the…