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IndiaOct 11, 2023

Indian government prepares to evacuate Indians stuck in Israel & Palestine

In the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, the people living in Israel and Palestine have appealed to the governments of their respective countries to withdraw them from these places.Where Canada made a statement on Wednesday that it will airlift the Canadians in the coming days, the Indian government too has started preparations to evacuate the Indians stuck there.Minister of External Affairs of India S. Jaishankar said that the Indian government will bring back the Indians under Operation Ajay.The first flight under Operation Ajay will take off on Thursday.Apart from this, the Indian gover
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CanadaOct 06, 2023

Canada-India tension could become opportunity for foreign powers: State Department

A senior State Department official says Canada's dispute with India could make for fertile ground for foreign efforts to sow disinformation.James Rubin, the co-ordinator of the Global Engagement Center, says the diplomatic standoff makes Canada "ripe" for manipulation, and not just from inside India.A new report from the centre describes in detail the lengths China is going to dominate the information space around the world, including in Canada.The report notes how Chinese operatives used the WeChat messaging platform in an effort earlier this year to discredit Ontario MP Michael Chong.Chong w
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CanadaOct 04, 2023

Canada wants to have personal talks with India to resolve the dispute: Melanie Joly

Canada's Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has appealed to India to improve relations through dialogue.Jolly said there is an atmosphere of tension between the two governments so it becomes more important than ever that diplomats are on the ground for talks.She said that we want a strong diplomatic presence in India.Melanie Joly said that we believe that diplomatic dialogue is best when it is personal, so we urge India to engage in personal dialogue.It is to be noted that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also said that he does not want tension with India.India has also stopped visa services for Canad
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CanadaOct 03, 2023

India asked 41 Canadian diplomats to leave country by October 10

Another news has come out amid heightened tensions between India and Canada.India has ordered 41 Canadian diplomats to leave the country.According to the Financial Times report, India has asked Canada to recall 41 diplomats by October 10.Tensions have been running high between India and Canada for the past few weeks after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of involvement in the death of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.After this, India stopped visa services for Canadian citizens.There are 62 Canadian diplomats working in India, out of which around 41 diplomats have been asked to with
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CanadaSep 28, 2023

Cyberattacks hit military, Parliament websites as India hacker group targets Canada

The federal government is coping with apparent cyberattacks this week, as a hacker group in India claims it has sowed chaos in Ottawa.The Canadian Armed Forces says that its website became unavailable to mobile users midday Wednesday, but was fixed within a few hours.The military says the site is separate from other government sites, such as the one used by the Department of Defence, and the incident remains under investigation.Various pages on the House of Commons website are continuing to load slowly or incompletely due to an ongoing attack that officials say started Monday morning.The Commo
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IndiaSep 28, 2023

Sukhpal Singh Khaira arrested by police, sent to 2 days police remand

Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira has been arrested in a case related to the NDPS Act.Khaira has been sent to police custody for two days.Although the police had asked for a seven-day remand, the court has allowed two days.The MLA's son had gone live on Facebook to show that the Punjab Police team had reached his house to arrest Khaira.In this video, Khaira can be seen arguing with the police team.Punjab Police arrested Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira on Thursday morning in the 2015 drug case.A team of Punjab Police under the leadership of Superintendent of Police Manjit Singh raided Khaira'
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IndiaSep 27, 2023

NIA raids 6 states including Punjab, many suspects in custody

In order to destroy the terrorist-gangster-drug smuggler nexus in India, NIA conducted raids in many states. Raids were conducted in Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Union Territory of Chandigarh. The team has raided 53 places in these states. Meanwhile, the team detained several people and recovered weapons and ammunition. The locations of notorious gangsters like Arsh Dalla, Lawrence Bishnoi and Sukha Duneke were raided. The NIA detained several suspects associated with declared terrorist Arsh Dalla among other gangsters. NIA had registered five FIRs in August 2022. Thi
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CanadaSep 26, 2023

We'll present sufficient evidence that Indian govt is behind killing of Nijhar: Jagmeet Singh

Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he received an intelligence briefing about allegations that the Indian government could be behind the killing of a Sikh leader in British Columbia.Singh says after learning more information, he can "confirm" that "clear evidence" of India's involvement exists.He received the briefing days after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the House of Commons about "credible allegations," which India has denied amid escalating tensions between the two countries.Singh told reporters today that he was able to request the briefing because of the security clearance he o
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IndiaSep 26, 2023

Arrest warrant issued against Manpreet Singh Badal

An arrest warrant has been issued against former Finance Minister of Punjab Manpreet Singh Badal.The court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Bathinda Daljit Kaur has issued an arrest warrant against BJP leader and former state minister Manpreet Singh Badal, in which the Vigilance Department has been asked to arrest and produce Manpreet Singh Badal.The vigilance department raided Sri Muktsar Sahib's residence in Badal village yesterday.A lookout circular was issued in view of the possibility of Manpreet Singh Badal fleeing abroad.After this, an alert was issued at all airports.For the unversed, the

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Fifteen people accused in B.C. extortion cases file refugee claims, CBSA confirms

Canada’s border agency says 15 foreign nationals linked to ongoing extortion investigations have submitted refugee claims, a move that has drawn concern from local officials in Surrey as the region continues to grapple with a surge in extortion-related crime. The Canada Border Services Agency says each claimant will be assessed under federal asylum rules, but did not disclose the individuals’ nationalities or details of their applications. Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke says she is troubled by the development and argues that the public expects federal systems to prevent criminal suspects from u
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WorkSafeBC issues more than 1.3 million dollars in penalties after fatal crane incident at Oakridge Park

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AlbertaDec 12, 2025

Alberta ends fall sitting after sweeping use of notwithstanding clause draws scrutiny

Alberta’s fall legislative session closed this week with Premier Danielle Smith’s government advancing two major bills that relied heavily on the Charter’s notwithstanding clause, a move that has renewed debate over the limits of provincial authority and the protection of individual rights. The clause was applied four times in the sitting, shielding the legislation from certain court challenges for up to five years. The government first invoked the clause when it passed a law ordering more than 51 thousand public school teachers back to work following a three-week provincewide strike. Th
AlbertaDec 12, 2025

Advocacy groups shift legal strategy in bid to challenge Alberta’s gender care law

Two national advocacy organizations say they are pivoting their legal strategy as they continue efforts to challenge Alberta’s restrictions on gender-affirming care for youth. Egale Canada and the Calgary-based Skipping Stone Foundation launched a constitutional challenge last year after the province passed legislation prohibiting doctors from prescribing puberty blockers or hormone therapy to people under 16, and from performing gender-affirming top surgery on anyone under 18. The groups say the path through the Charter of Rights and Freedoms has become significantly more difficult since th
IndiaDec 12, 2025

Threatening email targets multiple schools in Amritsar, prompting closures and police response

Authorities in Amritsar ordered an immediate shutdown of several private schools after administrators reported receiving an email threatening bomb attacks on campus. The message, sent to multiple institutions early Tuesday, triggered evacuations and a large-scale police deployment. Local officials said at least 15 well-known private schools were identified in the threat. Police teams, including the bomb squad and fire services, secured school grounds while investigators worked to verify the credibility of the email. The Deputy Commissioner directed schools to release students for the day as a