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15 Sep

Punjabi Truck Driver Stabbed 20 Times in US, Racial Slur Allegedly Preceded Attack

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): A Punjabi truck driver was allegedly stabbed around 20 times at a US rest area on Monday morning, with members of the Punjabi community describing the incident as a possible racially motivated attack. The victim has been identified as Gurvinder Singh, who is employed by WJ Transport. According to Pavitar Singh, a member of the Punjabi community who shared details of the incident, Gurvinder was resting at the truck stop when the alleged attacker directed a racial slur at him before attacking him with a knife. Gurvinder was later found seriously injured and lying in a…

05 Mar

Tragic Accident in Canada: Two Punjabi Youths from Tarn Taran District Killed After Truck Plunges into Ditch

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Rajeev Sharma :- A tragic road accident in Canada has claimed the lives of two young men from Punjab’s Tarn Taran district after the truck they were travelling in reportedly plunged into a deep ditch in the province of British Columbia. The deceased have been identified as 32-year-old Talwinder Singh Gill from village Mari Gaur Singh Wala near Bhikhiwind and 30-year-old Jazbir Singh from village Alowal in Tarn Taran district. According to available information, both men were working as truck drivers in Canada. The accident reportedly occurred on Highway-97, part of the Alaska Highway, near Fort Nelson in British Columbia.…

01 Mar

Middle East Tensions Leave Punjabi Travellers Stranded in Sharjah; Bathinda Principal Appeals for Urgent Evacuation

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Rajeev Sharma :- Escalating hostilities between United States, Israel and Iran have begun to cast a shadow far beyond the conflict zone, with ripple effects now impacting Indian travellers abroad. As airspace restrictions and flight suspensions disrupt international routes across the Middle East, several passengers from Punjab have found themselves stranded at Sharjah International Airport, facing mounting uncertainty and hardship. Among them is Neeru Garg, a school principal from Bathinda, who released a video message detailing the distressing conditions at the airport. She stated that essential medicines for blood pressure and diabetes have run out, raising serious health concerns amid…

04 Nov

California crash: Indian-origin trucker Jashanpreet Singh not under drug influence during fatal accident, say US officials

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National Times Bureau :- A major development has emerged in the California road accident case involving 21-year-old Indian-origin driver Jashanpreet Singh from Yuba City. US authorities have now clarified that Singh was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the accident that claimed three lives last month. He was arrested on October 21 on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) after a deadly collision on a San Bernardino County freeway. However, a recent toxicology report has revealed no traces of intoxicating substances in his blood. Despite this, officials confirmed that charges of vehicular manslaughter…

17 Oct

Alberta Punjabi Media Unite for Sikh Society Calgary Expansion Project

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma) : In a remarkable display of unity and community spirit, Alberta’s Punjabi media organizations (Calgary and Edmonton area) are coming together to support the Sikh Society of Calgary Expansion Project Mediathon, a major fundraising initiative for the renewal of Calgary’s first Gurdwara Sahib, established in 1979. The live Mediathon will be held on November 9, 2025, starting at 9 AM, broadcast directly from Sikh Society Calgary, located at 739 81 St SW, Calgary, Alberta. All participating media will telecast live on their respective media platforms, with feed provided. The event aims to bring the Sikh community together…

05 Mar

In Canada Problems of Punjabis increased , new rules implemented

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Canada ( Rajeev Sharma), March 5, 2025: The problems of Punjabis seem to be increasing. The rules related to visa in Canada have been made more strict, which will affect millions of people from all over India including Punjab. Mostly it will affect the students going to Canada on Study Visa. After the implementation of new strict rules, their permits are being cancelled. 35-40 percent of students who went to Canada on Study Visa are Indians, including a large number of Punjabis. According to the new rules implemented in Canada, now border and immigration officers can cancel temporary residential visas…