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09 Sep

Ammy Virk Escapes Unhurt After Gunfire Targets Rolls-Royce in Canada

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Abbotsford, Canada (Gurpreet Singh): Punjabi singer and actor Ammy Virk reportedly escaped unharmed after gunshots were fired at the luxury vehicle in which he was travelling following a show in Abbotsford, Canada, late Saturday night. The incident took place at around 11 pm near the intersection of McCallum Road and South Fraser Way, shortly after Virk left the venue. According to reports, unidentified attackers opened fire at a Rolls-Royce Cullinan carrying four people, including the singer. Initial accounts suggested that a vehicle had been targeted, but organisers later clarified that Virk was inside the car when the shooting occurred. Seven…

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09 Sep

Punjab Weather Turns Drier as Monsoon Weakens; Power Demand Nears 13,000 MW

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Rainfall activity has eased considerably across Punjab as the monsoon enters a weaker phase, with only three districts likely to receive isolated showers on Wednesday. Most parts of the state are expected to remain dry, while Chandigarh is likely to experience clear weather. The Meteorological Centre in Chandigarh has forecast light to moderate rain at isolated places in Pathankot, Rupnagar and Hoshiarpur. There is little possibility of significant rainfall elsewhere in Punjab. The lack of widespread showers could contribute to a gradual rise in temperatures, particularly amid persistent humidity. Mercury climbs above normal Punjab's maximum temperature increased…

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09 Sep

Punjab Employees Extend Strike Till September 11 as Government Threatens Action

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The ongoing dispute between the Punjab government and its employees has intensified, with employee unions deciding to prolong their mass leave protest until September 11. The agitation, which was initially planned for September 8, has been extended after the government did not agree to their demands. The state administration, in response, has warned employees participating in the protest that they could face “no work, no pay” provisions as well as disciplinary proceedings for remaining absent from duty. Despite the warning, the union has refused to call off the agitation. Its position is that employees will return to…

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09 Sep

Advance Voting Opens for Calgary-Shaw By-Election Ahead of September 14 Poll

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CALGARY (Rajeev Sharma): Voters in Alberta’s Calgary-Shaw electoral division can now cast their ballots ahead of election day, with advance voting officially getting underway on Tuesday. Alberta Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure confirmed that the advance voting station is open from September 8 through September 12, giving eligible voters five days to vote before the by-election. Advance Voting Hours and Location The advance voting facility is located at: 1000 SUNDANCE15 Sunpark Plaza SE, Calgary The station will remain open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day throughout the advance voting period. Unlike Election Day, eligible voters from anywhere within…

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09 Sep

Alberta Students Shine in Global Education Rankings, PISA Results Show

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta’s 15-year-olds have once again demonstrated strong academic performance, placing the province among the leading education systems in Canada and around the world, according to the latest PISA assessment. Students in Alberta have posted impressive results in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), outperforming both Canadian and international averages in science, reading and mathematics. The province emerged as the top-performing Canadian province in science and reading, while placing second in mathematics, with Quebec recording a higher score in that subject. The results underline Alberta’s continued strength in educating students and preparing them to compete with…

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09 Sep

Punjab Extends Cleanliness Campaign 2.0 Till September 12 As Over 5,400 Grievances Resolved: Harjot Singh Bains

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CHANDIGARH (GURPREET SINGH): Citing overwhelming public response and resolution of over 83 per cent of civic grievances, Punjab Local Government Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Tuesday announced the extension of the state-wide ‘Cleanliness Campaign 2.0’ till September 12. The Local Government Minister also announced four mega Saturday cleanliness drives to institutionalise citizen participation across all 166 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of the state. The special cleanliness drive was launched on August 29 and covers all 166 ULBs, including 14 Municipal Corporations and 152 Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats. Addressing a press conference at MC Bhawan on Tuesday, Local Government Minister…

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09 Sep

Opposition Playing Politics Over Dead Bodies; BJP, Congress And Akali Dal Have Become Desperate In Punjab: Baltej Pannu

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CHANDIGARH (GURPREET SINGH): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday tore into the BJP, Congress and Akali Dal for their attempt by the Opposition to exploit a tragic death for political gains, asserting that the bereaved family must be allowed to grieve with dignity and that politics over dead bodies cannot be permitted. The AAP asserted that the opposition parties in Punjab are indulging in an extremely insensitive “vulture politics”, as the traditional parties are rushing to politicalise every tragedy and even seeking to derive political mileage from a family’s grief. In a video message,AAP Punjab State General Secretary Organisation…

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08 Sep

Three Devotees Killed, 15 Injured in Pickup-Truck Crash on Haryana’s KMP Expressway

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Bahadurgarh (Balwinder Singh): A religious trip turned tragic in Haryana on Tuesday morning when a pickup vehicle carrying devotees collided with a truck on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway near Mandothi village. Three people, including two women, died in the crash, while around 15 others suffered injuries. The injured included women and children. Several victims were initially taken to the Civil Hospital in Bahadurgarh, while those in serious condition were later shifted to the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), Rohtak, for specialised treatment. Devotees were returning from Rajasthan According to preliminary information, the passengers were residents of Sambhal district in Uttar Pradesh. The group…

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08 Sep

Punjab Farmer’s Death Sparks Political Tensions as Heavy Police Presence Surrounds Sangrur Hospital

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Sangrur (Gurpreet Singh): The death of a 50-year-old farmer in Punjab has triggered a political controversy, with more than 100 police personnel deployed around a Sangrur hospital on Tuesday as authorities prepared to conduct his post-mortem. Gulzar Singh allegedly died after consuming a poisonous substance following a dispute linked to his public criticism of the drug problem in Punjab. His death has drawn attention from villagers, activists and political leaders, while police have denied allegations that he was harassed or tortured. A large number of villagers and local residents gathered near the hospital as the post-mortem examination was conducted. Farmer had…

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08 Sep

Donald Trump Threatens to Block Bombardier Jet Sales in US Unless Canadian Firm Builds Locally

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump has stepped up his pressure on Canadian aerospace company Bombardier, warning that the private jet manufacturer could lose access to the American market unless it begins producing aircraft in the United States. Trump made the remarks Monday in a post on Truth Social, where he criticised Bombardier's products and said the company should manufacture in America if it wanted to continue selling to US customers. The warning comes as tensions between Washington and Ottawa intensify over trade. Canada is preparing to impose a new round of retaliatory tariffs on US goods, adding another layer…

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