4th March 2022 – Peel Regional Police has confirmed today that they have charged 3 Brampton residents after a series of break and enter happened at places of worship from multiple faiths, including 6 prominent Hindu temples at several locations in Brampton and Mississauga. In a span of 3-4 months, from November 2021 to March […]
Religion
Calling “Swastika” a Nazi symbol is to deny Hindu-Canadians their religious right and freedom: Liberal MP
3rd March 2022 – In a passionate statement delivered in the Canadian Parliament on Monday, Chandra Arya, Liberal MP from Nepean, called upon the members of the Parliament and Canadian citizens to distinguish between the sacred symbol of Swastika and the Nazi symbol of hate, Hakenkreuz or the hooked cross. His speech was well […]
24th February 2022 – Frontline Radio’s host and realtor Deepak Punj was attacked by three unknown assailants in broad daylight at his studio in Brampton on the afternoon of 23rd February. The attack was also captured on camera that showed him being attacked physically and verbal abuses hurled at him. Punj has been vocal on […]
24th February 2022 – “Pakistan or the Partition of India” was written by Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar who was an astute politician, reformist, jurist and the premier architect of the Indian Constitution. The book was originally published in 1940, but was re-printed in 1945 with more details and author’s own take on the controversial subject. […]
17th February 2022 – The name of the capital city of Thailand is now being changed from Bangkok to “Krung Thep Maha Nakhon”. The announcement was made by the Office of the Royal Society (ORST) after the Thai Cabinet approved the name change in principle. Most Thais call the city as “Krung Thep” which is […]
Religion
Hindu organizations across provinces protest against vandalism at temples, cultural appropriation
16th February 2022 – Last weekend, Hindus from different organizations in Surrey and Calgary staged their protest against cultural appropriation and recent vandalism and robberies that shook the Hindu community in Greater Toronto Area. United Hindu Forum which is a coalition of local temples and other Hindu organizations in Vancouver/Surrey area of British Columbia has […]
7th February 2022 – Last month, on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti, Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce (CHCC) came into existence. It is a brilliant initiative taken by the Canadian Hindu entrepreneurs and businesses to assist their bretheren. Hindu Times Canada reached out to the team of CHCC and asked them some questions on […]
5th February 2022 – Last Thursday, NDP House Leader Peter Julian had tabled Bill C-229 as a private member bill that aims to prevent Canadians from selling, promoting and displaying symbols that resemble or promote hatred in the society. Although, the bill has been tabled with all the good intentions, but it surely falls short […]
Politics
“The third time they went back, their home was burnt completely” – Anuradha Oswal explains story of her family’s Kashmir exodus
2nd February 2022 – It has been over 32 years since the last exodus of Kashmiri Hindus, who are popularly known as Kashmiri Pandits or KPs, took place from the valley of Kashmir on 19th January 1990. The wounds of the exodus and the genocide that followed are still fresh and pain continues to break […]
25th January 2022 – India has now made it official and is demanding recognition of anti-Hindu, anti-Buddhist and anti-Sikh phobias at the United Nations. Ambassador T.S. Tirumurti, who is the Permanent Representative of India at the United Nations, spoke on 18th January 2022 at the International Counter Terrorism Conference by Global Counter Terrorism Council. In […]