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Topic: Sikh separatism

Canadian intelligence claims India interfered with country’s election processes

Documents declassified by Canadian Intelligence made public Thursday allege that India is interested in engaging with its diaspora in Canada to shape political outcomes in its favour.  

Public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada begins, Sikh separatist participates

Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Canadian Federal Elections has begun hearings from witnesses Wednesday. It is expected to hear from 40-plus witnesses until 10 April.

Extending necessary consular assistance, says MEA on Nikhil Gupta, wanted by US over ‘Pannun plot’

MEA also hits out at Canadian PM over his remarks of a 'tonal' shift in India-Canada ties following US indictment of Indian national in connection with alleged Pannun murder plot.

MEA confirms FBI director’s planned visit, says India has flagged Pannun’s ‘crimes’ to US

Christopher Wray’s planned visit comes amid a US federal investigation into an alleged plot to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, allegedly involving an Indian govt official.

Long list of ‘threat videos’ released by Pannun — World Cup, G20 meetings, and now Parliament

In new 49-second video Gurpatwant Singh Pannun talks about 'plot to assassinate him in US', allegedly involving an Indian govt official, and adds Parliament attack would be his response to it.

‘Mastermind of tiffin bombs’ who wanted to revive terrorism in Punjab — who was Lakhbir Singh Rode

Nephew of Sikh separatist militant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, Lakhbir was listed as 'individual terrorist' under UAPA. He died of a heart attack in Lahore Monday, aged 71.

After meeting Jaishankar, US deputy NSA acknowledges India set up panel to probe ‘plot to kill’ Pannun

Last week, US federal prosecutors charged Indian national Nikhil Gupta of conspiring with an Indian govt employee sitting in Delhi in 'foiled plot to assassinate' Pannun on US soil.

India expressed ‘surprise & concern’ over plot to assassinate Sikh Separatist Pannun, says White House

US says issue raised at the highest levels in govt of India. MEA spokesperson says inputs pertaining to 'nexus between organised criminals, terrorists' being examined by relevant depts.

In Punjab, NIA raids premises of people with suspected links to banned outfit Sikhs for Justice

Move comes 2 days after NIA announced it'll register a case against the organisation's founder Gurpatwant Singh Pannun over his video warning Sikhs 'against flying Air India on 19 November'.

Canadian MP demands action against Sikh separatists ‘causing trouble’ in Surrey Hindu temple

MP Chandra Arya shared a purported video of Sikh separatists in Surrey claiming they want to create trouble at the Hindu Laxmi Narayan Mandir there.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

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.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

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.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

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.