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TopicHardeep Singh Nijjar

Topic: Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Territorial integrity is red line, says Indian envoy to Canada, red-flags Sikh separatist campaigns

Citing 'national security threats from Canadian citizens', high commissioner Sanjay Verma blamed India-Canada issues on a 'lack of understanding of India's concerns'.

‘Glorification of violence’ — India on depiction of Modi as a prisoner at Sikh procession in Canada

PM Modi was portrayed in a prisoner's jumpsuit behind bars under a banner that read, "Canada's Citizen Court" — at a Sikh nagar kirtan in Toronto Monday.

Trudeau not allowed to land in 2018 until he agreed to discuss Sikh separatism in Canada — report

Punjab CM handed Trudeau & his defence minister a dossier with names of about 10 'Sikh activists' whose activities were to be curtailed, The Globe and Mail reports.

Rahul Gandhi’s struggle with ‘basics of politics’, who killed Nijjar & how India is ‘ruled’, not ‘governed’

Global media also explores 'curbs' on academic freedom in India and how influencers' take on politics is shaping elections.

India must kill terrorists. Nijjar blowback shows it also needs laws to guide assassins

The UK, US and Israel have long staged targeted killings of criminals, terrorists and their adversaries. The moral outrage against India’s assassination campaign is profoundly spurious.

After arrests over Nijjar killing, probe accuses India of trying to influence Canadian politics

India's concerns over Sikh separatists allegedly among key factors. Inquiry also cites intel briefing that interference in 2019 polls did not meet threshold for criminal investigation.

Canadian police arrest 3 Indian nationals in Nijjar killing, say ‘ties to govt of India’ under probe

Suspects in Nijjar killing have been charged with first degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder, ‘connection to government of India’ being probed.

‘Will always defend you,’ Trudeau tells Sikhs amid pro-Khalistan chants. MEA summons Canadian diplomat.

Several political leaders addressed the Khalsa Day celebrations in Toronto on Sunday, including Trudeau ally Jagmeet Singh and leader of opposition Pierre Poilievre.

After French reporter, now Australian journalist leaves India. ‘Was told story on Nijjar went too far’

Avani Dias of ABC News left India on 19 April. Govt officials refute allegations, saying documentary was ‘shot at Attari without permission’, cite 'lack of objectivity' in coverage.

Manipur conflict, Nijjar murder, hurdles before Oppn — US report flags ‘human rights issues’ in India

Annual Human Rights Assessment published by US state dept noted multiple incidents, specially mentioning Siddique Karappan and Umar Khalid as those who were arbitrarily arrested.

On Camera

CEA Nageswaran says India’s FY24 growth could hit 8%, but World Bank warns this is ‘above potential’

Speaking at an event, World Bank country director Auguste Tano Kouamé said growth above potential would result in high inflation.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.