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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicHardeep Nijjar

Topic: Hardeep Nijjar

Canada publicised adding Goldy Brar to ‘most wanted’ list in 2023, then quietly dropped him yr later

Brar, a designated terrorist & accused in multiple cases in India, including singer Sidhu Moosewala's murder, was removed from the list in April 2024 to 'make room for recent cases'.

Deported from UAE, Baljeet Maur is ‘Arsh Dalla’s logistics & extortion man, member of Nijjar’s KTF’

Following deportation, Baljeet Maur was taken into custody by NIA, which has assessed his role in identifying extortion targets in India. He's also brother of Punjab gangster Harry Maur. 

Global media on 2 denials, one by expelled Indian envoy to Canada & one by Trudeau

International media also reported on the India-China patrolling pact, noting that since 2020, the Galwan standoff had hurt business ties between the world's two most populous nations.

Canadian foreign minister says Ottawa ‘stands by allegations’ against India on Nijjar killing

Melanie Joly's statement comes after Canadian Police Friday arrested 3 accused in killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. However, the police have not given any evidence of any link to India.

In aftermath of Nijjar-Pannun row, RAW downs shutters in North America 1st time since inception

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

‘India convicted before investigation completed’ — envoy asks Canada for evidence in Nijjar case

Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma was speaking to CTV news channel. This is the second time he challenged Ottawa to 'show evidence' to back its claim.

Canada’s probe into Nijjar killing ‘tainted’, ‘show evidence’, says Indian envoy in Ottawa

High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma in interview to Canadian publication says 'conversations between diplomats secure by all international law', dismisses reports of intelligence recording.

Australian intel chief says ‘no reason to dispute’ Trudeau’s claim of India link to Nijjar’s killing

Allegation of any country carrying execution of another’s citizen ‘serious’, says Australian Security Intelligence Organisation chief Mike Burgess on sidelines of ‘Five Eyes’ public summit.

No Canadian diplomat has left India so far, talks on parity an ‘ongoing process’ with no deadline

Reports said govt set 10 October deadline for 41 Canadian diplomats to leave India as part of process to achieve diplomatic parity, but it is learnt that there is no such deadline.

No mention of Nijjar killing in US statement after Blinken-Jaishankar meet

Canadian President Trudeau had told reporters that Blinken would 'definitely' discuss the matter with India, as Canada has alleged the role of Indian agents in Nijjar's killing.

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The Supreme Court is losing its credibility. It should frighten us all—Maneka Gandhi

The dogs will survive whatever orders are passed. But institutions are more fragile than we imagine. Once lost, the trust they embody takes generations to rebuild.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.