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Indian Diplomat Stopped From Entering UK Gurdwara By Khalistani Extremists
30Sep By adminNo Comments
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Indian Diplomat Stopped From Entering UK Gurdwara By Khalistani Extremists

[ad_1] A pro-Khalistani activist was seen blocking Vikram Doraiswami's car in the purported video.New Delhi: The Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, was stopped from entering a gurdwara in Scotland by Khalistani extremists. The incident comes amid a row over Canada accusing India of involvement in the killing of terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.According to a purported video going viral on social media, a pro-Khalistan activist was seen blocking Mr Doraiswami from entering the Glasgow Gurdwara on Albert Drive.The video shows two men near the High Commissioner's car in the parking area. One of them is seen attempting to open the car door, which has been locked from the inside. The high commissioner's car then leaves the gurdwara premises.Indian High Commissioner was invit...
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“Trudeau’s Allegations Are Childish”: Indian Community In Canada
29Sep By adminNo Comments
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“Trudeau’s Allegations Are Childish”: Indian Community In Canada

[ad_1] Justin Trudeau is under pressure for jeopardising Canada's relations with India (File)Ottawa: The Indian community in Canada has criticized Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations against India, terming them as "childish" and have asked for concrete evidence to back the same. Mr Trudeau recently made allegations about the Indian government's involvement in the fatal shooting of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil. Canada has yet to provide any public evidence to support the claim about the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar."Trudeau's allegations are childish. All his talks are in the air. There are only one to two per cent extremists here in Canada, the rest of the Sikhs do not go with them. They have their own views," an Indian community member i...
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“PM Trudeau Should Stop Khalistani Radicalisation”: Hindu Groups In Canada
29Sep By adminNo Comments
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“PM Trudeau Should Stop Khalistani Radicalisation”: Hindu Groups In Canada

[ad_1] India has rejected Justin Trudeaus allegations as "absurd" and "motivated."Washington: A group of eminent Indian-Americans has condemned the brazen hateful comments and a hostile environment against Hindus in Canada and asked Ottawa not to mix freedom of expression with freedom for terror and endorse hate crimes by being silent on the issue. The demand by Indian-Americans came after an offensive video from a pro-Khalistan group threatening Hindus in Canada to leave the country went viral.“It is concerning to see Khalistani terrorists repeatedly threaten Hindu Canadians by desecrating and scarring Hindu sacred spaces on Canadian soil. Silence in the face of such brazen Hinduphobia - or worse, the justification that this is an acceptable form of political expression - is tantamount ...
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Why Do Sikhs Have So Much Clout In Canada? An Explainer
22Sep By adminNo Comments
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Why Do Sikhs Have So Much Clout In Canada? An Explainer

[ad_1] Sikhs are among the fastest growing groups in Canada.Tensions between India and Canada escalated after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of killing Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a campaigner for an independent Sikh homeland called Khalistan and a designated terrorist in India. New Delhi has rejected all the allegations of the Trudeau government, calling them "absurd" and "motivated". From downsizing the mission in India to expelling diplomats in tit-for-tat moves and pausing visa applications, both the countries have taken steps against each other. Against this backdrop, it is important to understand the connection Sikhs have with Canada.Sikh population in CanadaAccording to the 2021 census, the population of Canada is 3.70 crore. Of this, 16 lakh or about four per cent...
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