Southasian PULSE Radio Headlines – April 24

Posted: 12:58 pm, April 24, 2018 by admin

Alek Minassian, 25, who killed yesterday 10 people on Yonge St, appeared in court today

He has been charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder, 13 counts of attempted murder

He plowed his van on pedestrians along Yonge Street and was driving sometime on sidewalks

Minassian is resident of Richmond Hill, and studied at Thornlea Secondary School in north of Toronto

He was unhappy with the fact that women were attracted towards him

A fellow student says he was not very social, police is still investigating the matter

During that period Minassian tried to show that he had gun and kept on shouting: Shoot me, shoot me

Bravery of police officer, Constable Ken Lamb of Toronto police is being appreciated for keeping his cool

People are suggesting this officer must be given a medal for tackling issue the way he was trained for

Anne Marie D’Amico is first of 10 victims killed in yesterday’s attack

Her colleagues described her as a warm woman, she worked in a financial firm

PM Trudeau sad about van incident, said will come to Toronto soon

PC party leader Andrew Scheer also condoled; Ontario premier Wynne this morning also said she is extremely sad

NDP leader Andrea Horwath visited the site and talked to media

Tributes were paid this morning at Toronto City Hall in the presence of John Tory, Councillors

Y Media team talked to several people and gave detailed updates informing people were sad

One man told Y Media he brought his car behind the van and kept on honking, he was with his wife, he talked to police also

In Vancouver, govt to get benefit worth millions of dollars from taxes levied on empty properties

Toronto man charged for speeding; in 90km zone he was driving at 146km with 2 kids in the car

Pakistan, US still struggling to find ‘common ground’ on several issues despite several rounds of talks held between two countries

Talks were helped between Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua with American official Alice Wells but agenda is complicated

US wants Pakistan to crackdown against terrorists, Pak denies having any on its soil

Pakistan says terrorism now emanating from Afghanistan

10 dead, 16 security personnel injured in twin blasts near FC checkpost in Quetta, Pakistan

Former Pak finance minister Ishaq Dar asked to appear in front of court on May 8

Dar has been living in London since October 2017

China-India are holding strategic meet but several issues remain to be solved

China wants India to support One Belt, One Road initiative, India not in favour

China also wants initiative to diffuse Dokhlam-like incidents from happening in future, so building trust a must

Modi on rapes says country needs to create environment and start social movement to save women

Opposition move to impeach CJ was rejected by Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu after talking to experts

Security beefed up in Jodhpur jail as verdict in Asaram rape case is expected

Security has also been tightened in three other states

Salman Khurshid says Congress has blood on its hand, it is termed as a controversial statement

Sohail Mahmood, Pak envoy meeting with various Indian CMs

He met Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar and wishes to enhance trade; Khattar ensured of all support

Mahmood also met with Punjab CM Amarinder to boost trade

Though law and order situation in Punjab is deteriorating

Capt Amarinder says his prime responsibility to maintain discipline

CM says has hired high ranking police officers to do so

CM while talking to media said new ministers working well, Punjab on road to development

IPL: Yesterday Kings XI Punjab defeated Delhi Devils due to brilliant bowling and fielding

IPL 2018: Punjab moving ahead on points table

Sachin Tendulkar celebrates birthday today, felicitation messages pour in

World Cup in England 2019: Yuvraj Singh says he hopes to be selected in team, will decide his after that

World Cup in England 2019: India to play 1st match on June 4 against South Africa, with Pakistan on June 16

Southasian PULSE Radio Headlines – April 24

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