Chandigarh, Jan 11 (IANS) Holding him guilty of conspiracy to murder, a special CBI court in Haryana’s Panchkula town on Friday convicted Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh for the murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati. Three others, who were close aides of the sect chief, were also convicted by the court. Krishan Lal, a former manager of …
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Ahmed Hussen MINISTER of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Ahmed Hussen, announced on Friday that the Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program interest to sponsor form will be available to potential sponsors starting at noon EST on January 28. The launch of the 2019 PGP Program will include a new and improved intake process. The Government of Canada has listened to and addressed …
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Los Angeles, Jan 7 (IANS) From Egyptian-American star Rami Malek winning the top honour to a film about the relationship between an African-American pianist and his Italian-American driver “Green Book” scooping away multiple trophies and Sandra Oh making history for Asians — the 76th annual Golden Globes ceremony celebrated the power of diversity, and was devoid of any political comment. “I …
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Multi-lingual phone line improves accessibility Backgrounder includes Chinese, Punjabi, Spanish and Urdu translations For speakers of Hausa, Cebuano or one of over 100 other languages, real-time access to information about B.C.’s employment standards, in their native tongue, is now just a phone call away. “With this new toll-free phone service, people will find it easier to obtain information about …
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THE British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) panel has approved ICBC’s request for an interim basic insurance rate increase of 6.3% effective April 1, 2019. The panel will determine how any difference between approved interim rates and permanent rates will be refunded to or collected from policyholders at the time that the panel makes its final decision on the application. The Insurance …
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ON January 2, at approximately 6:40 p.m., Surrey RCMP frontline officers responded to multiple 911 calls of shots being fired in the 14000-block of 115A Avenue. Investigators located evidence consistent with shots being fired at a residence. Witnesses observed a dark-coloured SUV driving away from the area with its headlights off after the shooting. A black Honda CR-V SUV was subsequently located by …
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Value Rank / Property Address / Total Taxable Value ($) / Jurisdiction / Neighbourhood / Property Type 1. 3085 Point Grey Road, Vancouver / 73,120,000 / City of Vancouver / Kitsilano / Single Family Residence 2. 4707 Belmont Avenue, Vancouver / 65,466,000 / City of Vancouver / Point Grey / Single Family Residence 3. James Island, James Island / …
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New Delhi (IANS): The Delhi High Court on Monday held Sajjan Kumar and five others guilty in a 1984 anti-Sikh riot case and sentenced the Congress leader to imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life. The court asked Sajjan Kumar to surrender by December 31. A bench of Justice S. Muralidhar and Justice Vinod Goel overturned a trial court judgement …
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THE World Sikh Organization of Canada on Thursday said that it is outraged by the selection of Kamal Nath as the next Chief Minister of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Nath is accused of leading a mob that burned several Sikhs alive in Delhi during the 1984 Sikh Genocide. The appointment of Nath follows the victory of the Congress party …
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ON August 2, 2017, at around 12:20 a.m., the body of 19-year-old Bhavkiran Dhesi was found inside a burning vehicle in the 18700-block of 24th Avenue in Surrey. Bhavkiran’s death was deemed a homicide and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) took conduct of the case. IHIT says it continues to actively investigate Bhavkiran’s murder and is seeking public assistance for information …
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