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02 Dec 2023

Khalistani

NZ: 3 Khalistanis sentenced for plot to kill radio host

Three Khalistani extremists have reportedly been sentenced for the attempted murder of a popular radio host, Harnek Singh, in Auckland, New Zealand, in 2020.

Why India's cooperating with US's Pannun investigation, not Nijjar probe

India is cooperating with the United States (US) to investigate an alleged assassination attempt on Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma said.

27 Nov 2023

Khalistani

US: Indian ambassador harassed by Khalistani supporters at gurdwara

Indian Ambassador to the United States (US) Taranjit Singh Sandhu was reportedly mobbed and harassed by a group of Khalistani supporters at the Hicksville Gurdwara in New York's Long Island on Sunday (local time).

27 Nov 2023

Canada

India didn't kill Nijjar, relations with Canada better now: Envoy

Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, firmly denied India's involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

23 Nov 2023

Canada

'Logical consequence': Jaishankar on resumption of e-visa services for Canadians

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, on Wednesday, said the resumption of e-visa services for Canadians by India was a "logical consequence" of an improved situation between the two nations.

US thwarted plot to kill Khalistani terrorist Pannun: Report

The United States (US) government thwarted a plan to assassinate designated Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil, the Financial Times reported.

22 Nov 2023

Canada

India resumes e-visa services for Canadians 

India has resumed e-visa services for Canadians after a two-month pause, NDTV reported. This comes after the Narendra Modi government resumed visa services for entry, business, medical, and conferences in October but kept e-visas suspended.

16 Nov 2023

S Jaishankar

India seeks evidence from Canada on Nijjar killing allegation: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar revealed on Wednesday that India has asked Canada to provide proof to back its allegations that Indian agents were involved in the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia on June 18.

15 Nov 2023

Canada

Indo-Canadian organization urges action against Khalistani secessionist group SFJ

The Hindu Forum Canada (HFC) in Canada has called on the country's law enforcement agencies to address the alleged threats by the Khalistani separatist group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ)'s founder Gurpatwant Singh against Air India flights.

14 Nov 2023

Canada

At UNHRC meeting, India asks Canada to address hate crimes

In a significant diplomatic move, India has spearheaded recommendations for Canada at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to bolster its legal framework to prevent attacks on worship places and address hate crimes more effectively.

12 Nov 2023

Canada

Tried to work constructively, positively: Justin Trudeau on India-Canada row

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau once again reiterated the claim that the Indian government was involved in the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in July on Canadian soil.

11 Nov 2023

Canada

Canada: Indian-origin man, minor son shot dead in 'gang violence'

A 41-year-old Sikh man of Indian origin, Harpreet Singh Uppal, and his 11-year-old son were shot dead in Edmonton, the capital city of Canada's Alberta province, PTI reported on Saturday.

06 Nov 2023

Khalistani

India-Canada ties turn 'worst-ever' over Khalistani issue: Report

The relationship between India and Canada has turned into a "deep crisis," with some officials and experts calling it the "worst ever," per Reuters.

05 Nov 2023

Khalistani

Trudeau's statements 'damaged' probe into Nijjar's killing, says Indian envoy

India's High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, called on the Canadian government to provide evidence supporting its claim that India was involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

29 Oct 2023

India

Indian visas for Canadians are still suspended in 9 categories

India continues to restrict Canadian nationals from visiting the country in at least nine categories, the Hindustan Times reported.

25 Oct 2023

Canada

India to resume some visa services in Canada 

The Indian High Commission in Canada said on Wednesday that some visa services will resume in Canada on Thursday.

25 Oct 2023

Canada

What high commissioner said about India issuing visas to Canadians

India resuming visa services for Canadians is not likely, as the current climate is not conducive to regular diplomatic and consular operations, India's High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, told the Hindustan Times.

25 Oct 2023

Canada

Canada's 'Spamoflage' hacking allegations ploy to smear China: Beijing

After Canada linked China to "Spamoflage," a campaign where bots reportedly hijacked the social media accounts of dozens of Canadian MPs, Beijing urged Canada to stop peddling lies that could further hurt bilateral ties.

24 Oct 2023

Khalistani

Khalistanis plan to disrupt Dussehra event in Canada: Report

Khalistani groups are reportedly planning major disruptions at the Dussehra celebrations organized by the Hindu community in Surrey, Canada, on Tuesday (local time).

21 Oct 2023

Toronto

Canada: Justin Trudeau jeered in mosque over Israel-Hamas conflict

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced an unfriendly crowd at a mosque in Toronto, Canada, on Friday over his response to the Israel-Hamas war, The Toronto Sun reported.

21 Oct 2023

Pakistan News

Pakistan: JeM chief's close aide reportedly killed in North Waziristan

The founder of the Lashkar-e-Jabbar terrorist group, Malik Dawood Khan, has reportedly been killed by unidentified gunmen in the North Waziristan district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

US, UK back Canada in diplomatic dispute with India

The United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) have voiced concerns over India's insistence that Canada reduce its diplomatic presence in the country, per Reuters.

20 Oct 2023

Canada

Expect delays in visa processing: Canada tells Indians amid row

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on Thursday said that overall visa processing for Indians may slow down as Canada withdrew its 41 diplomats and their dependents from India after they were stripped of diplomatic immunity.

20 Oct 2023

Canada

Canada withdraws 41 diplomats as India revokes immunity

Canada has withdrawn 41 diplomats from India amid bilateral tensions over the assassination of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil.

13 Oct 2023

Canada

Jaishankar gets Z-security after hoardings in Canada threaten him, Modi

The Ministry of Home Affairs has upgraded the security cover of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to the Z category after the proscribed Khalistani outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) put up hoardings calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jaishankar "enemies of Canada."

11 Oct 2023

India

Jaishankar holds secret meeting with Canadian FM amid diplomatic standoff

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a secret meeting with Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly in Washington days ago, the Financial Times reported.

09 Oct 2023

Khalistani

China behind Khalistani leader Hardeep Nijjar's killing, claims activist

Chinese-born rights activist and independent blogger Jennifer Zeng has accused Chinese Communist Party (CCP) agents of assassinating Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, ANI reported.

09 Oct 2023

Canada

Nijjar row: Trudeau discusses India-Canada issue with UAE president

In an interesting development, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has confirmed discussing the ongoing India-Canada diplomatic row with United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday.

07 Oct 2023

United Kingdom

Khalistanis tortured me, UK police took no action: Sikh businessman

A Sikh restaurant owner based in London, United Kingdom, Harman Singh Kapoor, reportedly said that he had been dealing with threats and attacks from alleged Khalistani supporters for nearly nine months.

07 Oct 2023

Canada

Amid tensions with Canada, India plans tough diplomatic action: Report

India is reportedly planning to take tougher diplomatic decisions as it has asked Canada to recall over two dozen diplomats from its mission in New Delhi.

06 Oct 2023

Canada

Canada begins withdrawing diplomats from India amid diplomatic row: Report

In the latest development in the ongoing diplomatic spat between Canada and India, Ottawa has reportedly begun relocating a majority of its diplomats from New Delhi to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.

05 Oct 2023

Narendra Modi

US Embassy quashes rumors of souring relations with India

The United States Embassy in India, on Thursday, dismissed reports of Ambassador Eric Garcetti stating that US-India relations "could get worse for a time" amidst the ongoing diplomatic row between India and Canada.

04 Oct 2023

Canada

Canada requests 'private talks' with India to settle diplomatic row

Amid the growing diplomatic dispute between India and Canada over the killing of a Khalistani leader, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly on Tuesday (local time) stressed the need for a "strong diplomatic footprint" in India during these challenging times, per Reuters.

03 Oct 2023

India

India asks Canada to downsize diplomatic presence: Report 

India has asked Canada to withdraw over two dozen diplomats, citing Ottawa's lack of cooperation in Khalistani terror investigations as the main reason, News18 reported, quoting official sources.

02 Oct 2023

Canada

Not defending Nijjar, but Canada: Trudeau's aide 

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's close aide, Liberal Party MP Sukhminder Singh Dhaliwal, has said their government "won't tolerate any attack" on its citizens, News18 reported.

01 Oct 2023

Khalistani

Scotland: Indian envoy heckler supporter of Beant Singh's assassination conspirator 

After Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK) Vikram Doraiswami was stopped from entering a gurdwara in Scotland by a group of radical British Sikh activists on Friday, a video of the encounter went viral on social media.

30 Sep 2023

Khalistani

Manipur tribal leader's speech in Canada raises Khalistani links: Report

A viral speech by the leader of a Canada-based Kuki-Zomi tribes group from Manipur regarding the ongoing ethnic violence in the northeastern Indian state has raised suspicions about its ties to Khalistanis.

30 Sep 2023

Khalistani

Radical Sikh activists stop Indian envoy from entering Scotland gurdwara

India's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Vikram Doraiswami, was reportedly denied entry into a gurdwara in Scotland by a group of radical British Sikh activists on Friday. He was told he was "not welcome" by the group.

30 Sep 2023

S Jaishankar

Jaishankar blames Canada's 'permissive attitude' for return of Khalistani issue

Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday commented on the re-emergence of the Khalistani elements and linked it to the "very permissive" attitude of Canada toward individuals promoting terrorism, extremism, and violence.

29 Sep 2023

Khalistani

Investigation into Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing 'ongoing': Canada police

The probe into the killing of Khalistani terrorist and Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar is "active" and "ongoing," the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) reportedly confirmed on Thursday.