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November 21, 2024 9:22 AM

‘Smear campaign’: India rejects Canadian media report on Nijjar killing

India has refuted reports in Canadian media regarding the killing of India-designated Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was aware of the alleged plot of assassinate Nijjar," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. The MEA on Wednesday further emphasised that "smear campaigns" like this only "further damage our already strained ties" and said such reports should be dismissed with the "contempt they deserve". "We do not no...

November 7, 2024 8:16 PM

Indian diplomats in Canada put under surveillance, not acceptable: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has sharply criticized Canada for reportedly placing Indian diplomats under surveillance, describing the action as “totally unacceptable.” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addressed the issue at a press briefing on Thursday, expressing India’s growing concerns over the safety of its diplomatic staff in Canada amid increasing threats, harassment, and instances of intimidation. “Indian diplomats are being put under surveillance, which is totally unac...

November 7, 2024 7:53 PM

Canada blocks Australia Today outlet, hours after coverage of EAM Jaishankar’s presser in Canberra: MEA

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday sharply criticized Canada for what it termed “hypocrisy towards freedom of speech,” following reports that Canada had blocked the social media accounts of Australian news outlet Australia Today shortly after it aired External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s press conference with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Canberra. During the press conference, Jaishankar condemned Canada’s recent actions, denouncing the country's ...

November 5, 2024 9:30 AM

Brampton: Thousands take out solidarity rally against attacks on Hindu temples in Canada

Over a thousand Canadian Hindus gathered outside the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton, Canada, on Monday evening (local time) to protest against repeated attacks on Hindu temples across the country. The rally followed an attack by suspected Khalistani extremists on the temple, which occurred just a day earlier. The organizers of the solidarity rally pressed Canadian politicians and law enforcement agencies to not give further support to Khalistanis. The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA...

November 5, 2024 9:01 AM

Canada: Police officer suspended after attending pro-Khalistan protest outside Hindu temple in Brampton

A Peel Regional Police officer has been suspended after being identified in videos of a protest at the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton, on Sunday, CBC News reported. Notably, the suspended officer is Sergeant Harinder Sohi, an 18-year veteran of the force. Following the suspension, Sergeant Sohi has received death threats on social media, prompting the Peel Regional Police Association to offer "assistance and protection." Sohi at present does not face any allegations of wrongdoing. Richard Chin,...

November 4, 2024 9:41 PM

PM Modi strongly condemns “deliberate attack” on Hindu temple in Canada

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday strongly condemned the deliberate attack on a Hindu temple in Canada, expressing his dismay over "cowardly attempts" to intimidate Indian diplomats. PM Modi said that New Delhi expects Canada to ensure justice and uphold the rule of law. In a post on X, PM Modi affirmed that such acts of violence would not weaken India’s resolve. “I strongly condemn the deliberate attack on a Hindu temple in Canada. Equally appalling are the cowardly attempts to intim...

November 4, 2024 5:40 PM

India condemns violence at Hindu temple in Canada, demands prosecution of perpetrators

India has strongly condemned the violent clashes at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton, Canada, where an Indian consular camp was attacked on Sunday. In response to media queries regarding violence in Brampton, Randhir Jaiswal, the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, said, "We condemn the acts of violence perpetrated by extremists and separatists at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton, Ontario yesterday." "We call on the Government of Canada to ensure that all places of w...

November 4, 2024 12:17 PM

Indian High Commission in Canada condemns ‘violent disruption’ at Brampton Hindu temple

The Indian High Commission in Canada has condemned the "violent disruption" by anti-India elements at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton, near Toronto. The clashes erupted on Sunday outside a consular camp organized in collaboration with the Hindu Sabha Mandir. In an official statement, the High Commission expressed concern over the incident and said that future events would only be organized if adequate security measures are ensured by local authorities. "We have seen violent disruption today ...

October 25, 2024 8:19 PM

“If Canada wants them, give them space—call it Khalistan,” says recalled Indian envoy

Sanjay Verma, India’s recalled High Commissioner to Canada, made a bold statement during an exclusive interview, asserting that a mere fraction of Canadian Sikhs supports the Khalistani cause. He suggested that if Canada is sympathetic to these individuals, it should "give them a place and call it Khalistan." Verma emphasized that Khalistani extremists pose a challenge to India's territorial integrity and sovereignty. "These are Canadian citizens challenging Indian territorial integrity and s...

October 24, 2024 10:27 PM

“No shred of evidence was shared, it was all politically motivated”: Indian envoy Sanjay Kumar Verma on India-Canada Row

Indian envoy Sanjay Kumar Verma, who was recalled from Canada by the Indian government over safety concerns, stated that Canada failed to provide any evidence to support its allegations against India. He described the accusations as politically motivated and part of an ill-conceived attempt to target India. In an exclusive interview, Verma emphasized that India, as a "responsible democracy," neither interferes in the internal affairs of other nations nor adopts policies to harm other countries....