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National Times: (Toronto) There is a lot of Covid-19 circulating in Ontario-right now, and levels of both that virus and influenza are on the rise, set to peak over the holiday season, the province’s top doctor said Monday. This is a key week for immunizing against both viruses, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore said, as it takes 10 to 14 days for protection to take effect. Lots of COVID activity across Ontario. Our metrics for last week were that we had 1,700 people in hospital, around 100 of them requiring intensive care. That level is lower than at this time last year, but…

National Times: ( Vancouver) Torrential rain, heavy snow, strong winds and high tides converged on coastal and southern British Columbia Monday.  The province's River Forecast Centre issued flood watches for rivers and streams in Metro Vancouver, the South Coast and the Lower Fraser regions, while  Vancouver Island and the Nicola and Similkameen region are under high streamflow advisories. Environment Canada said Monday a `potent and impactful` atmospheric river was set to make landfall on southwestern B.C., with as much as 150 millimetres of rain predicted for Western Vancouver Island.  A flood watch is the second level on the provincial forecast centre's three-tiered warning system. It means…

New Delhi| PM Modi convened with Kenyan President William Ruto at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Tuesday, marking the continuation of discussions aimed at strengthening the partnership between India and Kenya. The two leaders exchanged greetings before entering into their meeting. Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Arindam Bagchi expressed the intent to revitalize ties, emphasizing the wide-ranging discussions on enhancing the bilateral relationship. Earlier in the day, as part of his state visit to India, President Ruto paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat and received a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where he inspected a Guard of…

Ludhiana| The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has achieved remarkable success by winning 18 accolades at the Punjab State Inter-University Youth Festival 2023-24, hosted at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, under the patronage of the Directorate of Youth Services, Government of Punjab, from November 26-29, 2023. PAU students earned Gold Medals in events such as pihri bunnah, pakkhi bunnah, rwaeity pehrawa, and mehandi. Additionally, they secured Silver Medals in lammi heka wale geet, phulkari kadna, gazal, poster making, and one act play. Bronze Medals were won in chikku bnaunah, nalaa bunnah, bhand, mime, group folk song, muhavredaar vartalaap, collage making, rangoli,…

Brampton,Canada| Peel Regional Police in Brampton is requesting the public's help in locating four individuals of Punjabi origin wanted in connection with an 'aggravated' assault case that occurred on September 8. According to a press release from Peel Regional Police, the assault took place around 1:20 a.m. on September 8, 2023, near Mclaughlin Road & Ray Lawson Boulevard in Brampton. The assailants, identified as Aftaab Gill (22), Harmandeep Singh (22), Jatinder Singh (25), and Satnam Singh (30), allegedly attacked the victim and fled the scene before the arrival of the police. The victim sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was…

UK| The UK government has implemented stricter conditions for non-British individuals, including many Indians, seeking skilled worker visas. The minimum salary requirement for applicants has been increased from £26,000 to £38,700. Home Secretary James Cleverly stated that the policy aims to reduce net migration, which was 745,000 in 2022 and has faced widespread disapproval. The move is seen as a response to concerns about immigration, a key issue in the Brexit debate. Notably, health and social care visa holders, mainly nurses, are exempt from the higher salary threshold but cannot bring dependents. Cleverly argued that this will prevent the abuse of…

Sant Bhindrawale's nephew and highly sought-after Khalistani figure, Bhai Lakhbir Singh Rode, has passed away due to a heart attack. One of the most wanteded Khalistani leader and ISYF Head Bhai Lakhbir Singh Rode is no more. The incident occurred on December 2, 2023, in Pakistan, where he was believed to be residing. His brother and former Jathedar Aakal Takhat, Bhai Jasbir Singh Rode, confirmed the demise, stating that the cremation adhered to Sikh traditions. Bhai Lakhbir Singh Rode, listed among India's most wanted, was the nephew of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and the elder brother of Bhai Jasbir Singh…

London| UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declared a set of new measures on Monday aimed at reducing the escalating immigration levels in the country. Describing these actions as the government's 'radical steps,' Sunak emphasized their intent to bring down the immigration rate and ensure that immigration contributes positively to the UK. Among the newly introduced measures is a restriction on international students bringing their families to the UK, with an exception for those pursuing postgraduate research degrees. Additionally, the minimum salary requirements for skilled foreign workers seeking a visa to work in the UK will be increased. Speaking on the…

New Delhi| The Indian Medical Association (IMA) expressed its objection on Sunday to the National Medical Commission's (NMC) logo, which features the Hindu deity Dhanwantari, and urged the commission to adopt a logo that is neutral in terms of religion. Dhanwantari is considered the physician of the gods in Hindu mythology. The Kerala chapter of the IMA criticized the recent change in the NMC logo, deeming it unacceptable, and also raised concerns about the replacement of `India` with `Bharat` in the logo. Despite the backlash, the NMC asserted that the logo had been in use for over a year. In…

SAS Nagar| In continuation of awareness activities under Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation program, the Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Electoral Officer, Mrs Aashika Jain launched an awareness Van to mobilise people to get themselves  enrolled as voter as well as exercise their right to vote judiciously.     Divulging the details, Mrs Jain said that as per the schedule of Special Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls, the new voters can get themselves  enrolled from October 27 to December 9, 2023. For this purpose, the citizens who attained an age of 18 or above on January 01, 2024, are eligible to become a Voter.…