Sidhu is also wanted for 'promoting terrorist activities' in Punjab. Canada Border Services Agency says it follows 'extensive' clearance process to make sure it hires the right people.
High commissioner recalled by India reiterated in interview to Canadian channel that Ottawa has shared no evidence to back claim of links between Indian officials & Nijjar killing.
To believe that educated Indians will never question their government is silly. We question the government every single day. Currently, we are worried about how our spy agencies are run.
Apart from extradition requests, several provisional arrest requests are also pending with Ottawa, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal has said amid escalating India-Canada tensions.
Dated 12 September, report by Rapid Response Mechanism Canada surfaced Thursday after screenshots were circulated on social media. Indian journalists have ridiculed it, calling it 'a joke'.
In session before Foreign Interference Commission, Canadian intel chief had said Pakistan was interfering in Canadian politics and this was often aimed at countering India’s influence.
Diplomats have faced grave threats by Sikh separatists in Canada, including Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), it is learnt. Home ministry had extended ban on SFJ for another 5 years in July.
The move came hours after the MEA said Ottawa told New Delhi that the high commissioner and other Indian diplomats were ‘persons of interest’ in a Canadian investigation.
Tarsem, said to be a key aide to both Landa and another designated terrorist, Harwinder Singh alias Rinda, was extradited from UAE to India Friday and arrested by NIA.
Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
COMMENTS