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Calgary/Rajiv Sharma: On December 12, at approximately 5:35 p.m., a female called the RCMP about an unknown person present in a basement suite she rented out. She resided on the upper floor of the residence and could hear crying coming from her tenant’s suite below. She felt that police assistance was needed. Four RCMP officers from the Fort McMurray detachment attended and noted there were multiple people in the suite. The officers attempted to speak with the occupants but a male, who was not the tenant, was verbally aggressive in responding to them. A decision was made to enter the suite…

Calgary/Rajiv Sharma: Alberta’s government is developing rules that will prohibit mountaintop removal mining and ban new open-pit mines in the foothills, while substantially increasing coal royalties to benefit Albertans. The CIMI will guide responsible coal mining practices with a goal of ensuring that Alberta’s waters are protected from mining contaminants such as selenium. The CIMI also acknowledges the global critical mineral importance of metallurgical coal. Thoughtful coal development will result in increased investment and jobs for Albertans while respecting the existing property rights of freehold mineral rights holders. Based on the intent of the 1976 Coal Development Policy and picking…

Calgary, Rajiv Sharma: The Telugu Association of Calgary (TAC) and Calgary Telangana Association (CTA) have extended heartfelt thanks to the community for their overwhelming support during a recent fundraiser for Phani Kumar Pilli. The initiative aimed to gather funds to repatriate Phani Kumar’s body to his family in India and provide financial assistance during this difficult time. The executive committees expressed their gratitude, acknowledging the generosity and solidarity shown by individuals and organizations alike. “The support we received has been truly incredible. We are deeply grateful to everyone who contributed to this cause,” they stated. The fundraiser, which initially aimed to…

Canada/Rajiv Sharma: Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh continues to redefine boundaries for South Asian artists, gracing the cover of Billboard Canada’s Global No. 1s Issue. The feature celebrates his journey as a cultural ambassador who has successfully elevated Punjabi music to global acclaim. In its article, Billboard Canada praised Dosanjh’s dedication to keeping Punjabi music authentic while ensuring its relevance on the global stage. With multiple chart-topping tracks, landmark collaborations, and record-breaking performances, Dosanjh has solidified himself as a torchbearer for South Asian representation in global music. Speaking about his mission, Dosanjh expressed gratitude for the global audience embracing Punjabi music.…

Ottawa, Rajiv Sharma: Jagmeet Singh, leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) of Canada, has issued a strongly worded statement condemning Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government and announced his party's intent to bring forward a motion of no-confidence in the next sitting of the House of Commons. In a letter addressed to Canadians, Singh accused the Trudeau Liberals of repeated failures, stating that the government has let citizens down despite its promises. He highlighted key issues such as housing affordability, healthcare, and rising costs of living, where he believes the government has fallen short. `The Canadian dream is a good…

New Delhi/National Times Bureau: The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the minimum support price (MSP) for copra for the 2025 season. The new MSP for Fair Average Quality of milling copra has been fixed at Rs 11,582 per quintal and for ball copra at Rs 12,100 per quintal for the 2025 season. Approval in this regard was given by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA). `A series of decisions have been taken for the welfare of farmers. It reflects our commitment, the Prime Minister's commitment towards improving the lives of farmers... In our country, Karnataka has the highest share…

Zirakpur, December 20, 2024: To meet the shortage of blood in hospitals, Vishvas Foundation Panchkula Indian Red Cross Society District Branch Mohali organized a blood donation camp in Zirakpur with the blessings of Gurudev Shri Swami Vishvas Ji. This blood donation camp was organized near Metro Store in Zirakpur. In the camp, 70 donors registered to donate blood, 5 were refused to donate blood due to health-related problems. The team of Blood Bank AM Care Blood Centre Zirakpur collected 65 units of blood under the supervision of Dr. Kartik Aggarwal. Sadhvi Neelima Vishvas, President of Vishvas Foundation, said that people…

Om Prakash Chautala, a prominent Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Haryana, passed away on December 20, 2024, at his residence in Gurugram. Born on January 1, 1935, near Sirsa, Haryana, Chautala was the son of Chaudhary Devi Lal, a former Deputy Prime Minister of India. He led the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), a regional political party in Haryana, and served multiple terms as the state's Chief Minister: from December 1989 to May 1990, July 1990 to July 1990, March 1991 to April 1991, and a more extended period from July 1999 to March 2005. Chautala's political career…

New Delhi, National Times Bureau: Delhi Police has filed an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi following a BJP complaint over a scuffle outside Parliament. The charges include voluntary causing grievous hurt, criminal intimidation, and endangerment of life. The incident occurred during protests by NDA and INDIA bloc MPs at Parliament’s Makar Gate. BJP leaders Anurag Thakur, Bansuri Swaraj, and Hemang Joshi alleged that Rahul Gandhi pushed a fellow MP, resulting in injuries to BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi and another member, both of whom required hospitalization. “Rahul Gandhi’s actions were reckless and dangerous,” Hemang Joshi stated in the complaint. BJP…

Calgary/Rajiv Sharma: Alberta’s government is implementing a new primary care physician compensation model to improve access to family physicians across the province. Alberta’s government recognizes that family physicians are fundamental to strengthening the health care system. Unfortunately, too many Albertans do not currently have access to regular primary care from a family physician. This is why, last year, the government entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) and committed to developing a new primary care physician compensation model. Alberta’s government will now be implementing a new compensation model for family doctors to ensure they continue…