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  • Video Emerges Of Killing Of Khalistani Terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar In Canada | world news

    A purported video has surfaced, asserting the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, an individual marked as a terrorist by India, Canada-based CBC News reported. As per CBC the footage depicts individuals armed with weapons shooting Nijjar, categorizing the incident as a 'contract killing.' Nijjar had been labeled a terrorist by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in 2020 and was reportedly shot outside a Gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, on the evening of June 18, 2023. The presumed intentional killing of the president of Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara. led to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleging the Indian government's participation. This accusation, denied by India, contributed in worsening of diplomatic ties between India and Canada.

    What's In The Video?

    The footage captures Nijjar departing Gurdwara's parking lot in his gray Dodge Ram pickup truck. As he nears the exit, a white sedan obstructs his path, and two individuals quickly approach, firing at Nijjar. Subsequently, they fled in a silver Toyota Camry, according to CBC News. Two eyewitnesses, engaged in a soccer game in a nearby field at the time, shared that upon hearing the gunshots, they rushed towards the source and attempted to pursue the attackers.

    Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC) has released alleged video footage of the killing of India designated khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar by unknown armed men last year.

    Report claims a well planned attack/ contract killing involving two vehicles and six persons pic.twitter.com/KDdNscdwcK — Megh Updates ™ (@MeghUpdates) March 9, 2024

    A witness, Bhupinderjit Singh Sidhu, told The Fifth State that he and his friend saw those two guys running, and then he started running towards the noise. He even told his friend to chase the shooter on foot while he was trying to help Nijjar. Sidhu further explained that he tried to shake him to see if Nijjar was breathing and found that he was unconscious. While Sidhu's friend Malkit Singh said that he chased the two men until they got into the Toyota Camry, he saw three others sitting in that car.

    As per CBC News, the video has been verified by more than one source and was first obtained by The Fifth Estate. The attack that involved six men and two vehicles has been described as 'highly coordinated.'

    India-Canada Diplomatic Row

    The killing of Nijjar also ignited a significant diplomatic dispute between India and Canada. In September of the previous year, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of being involved in Nijjar's assassination on Canadian territory. India, however, dismissed these allegations as “absurd and motivated.”

    Meanwhile, nearly nine months after the incident, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has not identified suspects or carried out any arrests in connection with Nijjar's death.

    The Ministry of External Affairs stated that Canada has not provided any supporting evidence for its assertions regarding the killing.

  • PM Modi seen doing photography in Kaziranga National Park, also riding an elephant

    Guwahati. Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Kaziranga National Park on Saturday during his visit to Assam. Here he rode an elephant. Also captured the beauty of the National Park in his camera. During this, the Prime Minister also met the policemen deployed for the security of the National Park.

    An official said that PM Modi reached Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam this morning. Here he rode an elephant and a jeep. The Prime Minister first rode an elephant in the Mihimukh area of ​​the Central Kohora Range of the park. After this he also enjoyed a jeep ride in the same range. During this, Kaziranga National Park Director Sonali Ghosh and other senior forest officials were also present along with PM Modi.

    Let us tell you that Prime Minister Modi had reached Kaziranga on Friday evening on a two-day visit to the state. Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 125 feet high 'Statue of Valour' of famous Ahom General Lachit Borphukan in Jorhat today. Apart from this, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of projects worth about Rs 18,000 crore. He will also address a public meeting here.

    Feeding sugar cane to Lakhimai, Pradyumna and Phoolmai. Kaziranga is known for the rhinos but there are also large number of elephants there, along with several other species. pic.twitter.com/VgY9EWlbCE

    — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 9, 2024

  • Rajrajeshwar Guruji Blesses UK PM Rishi Sunak With 'Shree Yantra' For Good Health

    The event witnessed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and other notable figures getting recognition for their work.

  • India's new plan to reform the United Nations Security Council, said – this will make the council more democratic and inclusive…

    New Delhi. India, which has been advocating reforms in the United Nations Security Council for a long time and waiting for permanent membership, has put forth a new plan on behalf of the G4 countries in the United Nations. Due to these reforms, the United Nations Security Council will be able to become more democratic and inclusive. Also read: National Creators Award: Prime Minister Modi honored vloggers-Youtubers in 20 categories…

    India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj presented this suggestion on behalf of India in the 'Intergovernmental Negotiation on Security Council Reform' program. In this, it has been recommended to increase the number of Security Council members from the current 15 to 25-26. Besides, it has been advised to include six new permanent members and four or five temporary members.

    Of the six new permanent members, two have been proposed from African and Asia Pacific countries, one from Latin American countries and Caribbean countries and one from Western European countries and other countries.

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    Ruchira Kamboj said that the current system of the Security Council is inadequate and it is said that there is lack of representation in both the permanent and temporary sections, due to which the UN Security Council is not that effective. Stating that there is an urgent need to reform the Security Council for global stability and peace, Kamboj said that no reform is possible without ignoring the lack of representation, and especially the huge imbalance in the permanent category.

    Kamboj said that in the recommendations made for reform, there is no mention of making any particular country a member, rather these will be decided through elections in a democratic and inclusive manner.

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    India has also given suggestions regarding veto, saying that the new permanent members will have the same responsibilities and rights as the existing members, but they will be able to decide on veto on any issue only after a thorough review. At present, only five countries, China, Russia, France, Britain and America, have veto power in the United Nations Security Council. The other two members are temporary, elected for two years, apart from this they do not have veto power.

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  • Biden Vows To Protect Abortion Rights, Denounces Trump's America In High Stakes Speech world news

    New Delhi: United States President Joe Biden will deliver his last State of the Union address on Thursday before he faces former President Donald Trump in the US election. He will use this opportunity to criticize Trump's vision for America and promise to make abortion rights the law of the land again. The State of the Union, an annual event mandated by the US Constitution for the president to report to Congress “from time to time,” will take place at 9 pm ET (0200 GMT on Friday) in front of a joint session of the House. and the Senate, and a national TV audience.

    Biden will contrast himself with Trump, his Republican opponent in the Nov. 5 election, on the issue of abortion rights, which have been endangered by the Supreme Court's ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022. Trump was responsible for nominating three of the six conservative justices on the court.

    “I promise you: if Americans send me a Congress that supports the right to choose, I will restore Roe v. “Wade as the law of the land again,” Biden will say, according to excerpts from the White House.

    Biden will also address the dangers to democracy that he says Trump represents, as the former president continues to make false allegations about his 2020 election defeat and suggests locking up his political rivals.

    “I have learned to cherish freedom and democracy in my lifetime. A future built on the core values ​​that have shaped America: honesty, decency, dignity, equality,” Biden will say. “But some other people my age have a different vision: a vision of America driven by resentment, revenge, and retribution. That's not who I am.”

    Trump claims he will seek vengeance on his enemies and expel millions of immigrants if he gets another term in the White House.

  • Government made changes in FAME 2 Subsidy, price of Electric Vehicles will increase after March 31, know complete details

    If you are also thinking of buying an Electric Vehicle recently. So do not delay this work at all, and buy your car before March 31. Because after March 31, the prices of electric vehicles are going to increase significantly. After this date, the government is going to stop the subsidy given under FAME-II scheme. Therefore, subsidy under FAME-II scheme will not be applicable on any electric vehicle sold after March 31. This clearly means that if you buy a car after this month, you will get the car at expensive prices.

    What is FAME scheme?

    Electric and hybrid vehicles will continue to get incentives under the FAME-India (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles-FAME-India) scheme for another six months or till the second phase of the scheme is launched by NITI Aayog, because its duration Has been extended till 31st March. Under this scheme, implemented from April 1, 2015, the target was to put 60-70 lakh hybrid and electrical vehicles on the roads across the country by the year 2022. Its main objective is to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

    The scheme will continue till 31 March 2024

    The Ministry of Heavy Industries had last month said that the subsidy under the second phase of the FAME scheme will be available for e-vehicles sold till March 31, 2024 or till the funds are available. The ministry said that the expenditure for the Accelerating Acceptance and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India (FAME-2) program has been increased from Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 11,500 crore.

    Subsidy is available on EV now

    According to the revised expenditure, electric two-wheelers, electric three-wheelers and electric four-wheelers are eligible to avail subsidy of Rs 7,048 crore. Additionally, Rs 4,048 crore has been allocated as grants for creation of capital assets while Rs 400 crore has been kept under the 'other' category.

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  • United States: Joe Biden To Call In State Of Union For Business Tax Hikes, Middle Class Tax Cuts | world news

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  • Mahashivratri: Devotees gathered to touch Panchshul in Baba Baidyanath Dham, it was installed on the peak after cleaning.

    Deoghar. Thousands of devotees gathered to touch the Panchshul of Baba Baidyanath Dham in Deoghar, Jharkhand. As soon as the Panchshul was lowered from the roof of the temple, a crowd of people gathered to see and touch it.

    In fact, before Mahashivratri in Baba Baidyanath temple, the Panchshul installed on the peak of Shiva-Mata Parvati temple is removed and cleaned. After this, on the next day, after ritually worshiping Panchshul, it is again installed on the top of the temple. Under a special tradition, the Panchshool installed on the top of the temple is brought down and then worshipped.

    On Wednesday, when Panchshul was brought down from Baba Baidyanath temple in Deoghar, a crowd of devotees gathered in the temple premises to touch it. After cleaning the Panchshul which was taken down yesterday, it was offered in both the temples on Thursday after formal worship. When Panchshul was removed from the temple, the alliance puja in the temple stopped.

  • Former Pakistan PM Bhutto, executed in 1979, was denied fair trial: Supreme Court | world news

    Islamabad: In a significant development, the Pakistan Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the late Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto did not receive a fair trial leading to his execution 44 years ago, as reported by The Express Tribune. The apex court underlined that the trial proceedings conducted by the Lahore High Court (LHC) and the subsequent appeal by the Supreme Court failed to meet the essential requirements of fundamental rights for a fair trial and due process, as outlined in Articles 4 and 9 of the Constitution.

    Responding to a presidential reference filed a dozen years ago, Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa emphasized, “We didn't find that the fair trial and due process requirements were met.”

    Historical Background

    On March 18, 1978, the LHC sentenced Bhutto to death for his alleged involvement in the assassination of Ahmed Reza Kasuri, a founding member of the PPP. The Supreme Court, with a narrow majority vote of 4 to 3, upheld the LHC verdict on February 6, 1979, leading to Bhutto's execution on April 4 of the same year.

    Assessment Of Bhutto's Trial

    The nine-member bench, including Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, and others, posed pertinent questions regarding Bhutto's trial. The court questioned whether the decisions met the constitutional requirements of fundamental rights, due process, and fairness.

    Judiciary's Self-Accountability

    CJP Isa, announcing the majority opinion, emphasized the need for judges to decide cases impartially, acknowledging the importance of self-accountability within the judiciary. “There should be self-accountability within the judiciary,” he stated, emphasizing that progress cannot occur without acknowledging past errors.

    The apex court, in its short order, raised questions about the justification of maintaining the death sentence and the possibility of deliberate murder given the perceived bias against Bhutto. The court also noted that the referenced questions did not specify the legal principles enunciated in the Zulfikar Ali Bhutto case.

    During the PPP's rule from 2008 to 2013, former president Asif Ali Zardari filed a reference with the Supreme Court, seeking an opinion after analyzing judgments in the ZAB case based on fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution.

    Earlier this week, the Supreme Court reserved its opinion on the matter. CJP Qazi Faez Isa mentioned that the court is reserving its opinion, with a brief version expected before the retirement of SC's Senior Puisne Judge Sardar Tariq Masood on March 8.

    Utilizing Article 187 For Justice

    Justice Isa inquired about the possibility of issuing a brief opinion, to which Raza Rabbani, one of the amici curiae and a PPP member, responded affirmatively. The suggestion of utilizing Article 187 of the Constitution for complete justice was put forward, with Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar noting that this would lead to a verdict rather than just an opinion.

  • Nikki Haley To Drop Out Of US Republican Presidential Race, Paving Way For Trump-Biden Rematch | world news

    Nikki Haley, the former US envoy to the United Nations, will announce the suspension of her presidential bid on Wednesday, Reuters reported, citing sources. This means that Donald Trump will secure the Republican nomination and face off against Democratic incumbent Joe Biden in the November election. Haley will deliver a speech at 10 am local time (1500 GMT) to explain her decision, but she will not endorse anyone yet, Reuters cited source as saying. She will ask Trump to seek the support of her followers, who include many moderate Republicans and independent voters, the source added.

    Haley Fails To Dent Trump's Popularity

    Haley's move comes after Super Tuesday, when she lost to Trump in 14 out of 15 states. Haley was the last Republican challenger to Trump, but she never posed a serious challenge to the former president, who remains popular among the party's base despite his legal troubles.

    The election will be a repeat of 2020, when Trump and Biden, both in their late 70s, faced each other. Few Americans are enthusiastic about this scenario. Opinion polls show both candidates have low approval ratings.

    The election is likely to be highly divisive in a country already polarized by politics. Biden has portrayed Trump as a threat to democracy, while Trump has continued to make false claims that he won in 2020.

    Haley, 52, had attracted some wealthy donors who wanted to stop Trump from winning a third Republican nomination, especially after she impressed in the debates that Trump skipped. But she could not win over enough conservative voters, who remained loyal to Trump.

    However, her better performance among moderate Republicans and independents – she won a majority of unaffiliated voters in New Hampshire and got nearly 40% of the vote in South Carolina – showed how Trump's aggressive style of politics could hurt him in the general election.

    On March 3, she won the Washington, DC, primary with 62.9% of the vote, compared to 33.2% for Trump. On Tuesday, her only victory was in Vermont, a small, heavily Democratic state.

    Biden Faces Age Issue, Trump Faces Legal Issues

    Biden has his own problems, including his age. A February Reuters/Ipsos poll found that three-quarters of respondents thought he was too old to work in government, after already being the oldest US president ever.

    Haley, a former governor of South Carolina, was one of the first Republicans to join the race in February 2023, but she did not get much attention until she appeared in the debates later in the year.

    She focused on her foreign policy experience, taking a tough stance on China and Russia and strongly supporting aid to Ukraine, a position that clashed with Trump's isolationism.

    But she was hesitant to completely break with her former boss – she was Trump's UN ambassador – despite his four indictments and two impeachments. Trump did not hold back, often insulting her intelligence and Indian heritage.

    Only in the last months of her campaign did Haley start to fight back against Trump, questioning his mental fitness, calling him a liar and saying he was too scared to debate her. In the final weeks of the campaign, she became the leader of the anti-Trump faction of the party, a dramatic change for someone who had praised the former president in her speeches.

    Still, she said she would pardon Trump if he were found guilty in any of the criminal cases he faces, a position she never changed.