5th September 2021 – As the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games came to its end, para-athletes from both our favorite nations, Canada and India, have displayed a power-packed performance. Both the nations earned 5 gold and 6 bronze medals each. Canada won 10 silver medals, finished at 23rd position in overall tally while India got 8 […]
4th September 2021 – After a strong opposition from Hindu diaspora from the US and Canada, many universities have dis-associated themselves from the conference. It is alleged that the organizers, who are still anonymous till now, were using the university logos and names without proper permissions and authority. At the time of writing this article, […]
26th August 2021 – Four universities have dis-associated themselves from the upcoming Hindumisic online conference ‘Dismantling Global Hindutva’ set to take place from 10th – 12th September 2021 after Hindu organizations register their protest. Washington based Hindu advocacy group, Hindu American Foundation (HAF), had written to all 41 participating universities and asked them to remove […]
26th August 2021 – Three men in their early 20s have been arrested and charged on multiple counts by the Peel Regional Police in relation to a Human Trafficking Case Investigation. On Saturday, August 21, 2021, officers commenced an investigation into allegations that a female under 18-years-old had been held against her will, violently assaulted […]
14th August 2021 – Two days after an 8-year old Hindu boy was booked for blasphemy in Pakistan’s Punjab province, a huge crowd of the Indian community gather today afternoon outside Consulate General of Pakistan in Vaughan, Ontario to protest against draconian blasphemy laws in Pakistan. On its 75th Independence day, Pakistan’s treatment of its […]
13th August 2021 – ProAction Cops & Kids is a unique charitable organization that was started in 1991 in Toronto by business tycoon John Bitove Sr. that allows police officers to make a positive and meaningful connection with youth. In a variety of skill-building and mentorship programs, police officers volunteer to create trust and respect […]
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Government of India renames Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award to Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
6th August 2021 – In yet another step to break Congress-era legacy, the Government of India has decided to rename the nation’s highest sports award from Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award to Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that he has been getting requests from citizens to name […]
3rd August 2021 – In a joint statement issued on 1st August 2021 by Alberta’s Honorable Minister of Culture, Ron Orr and Honorable Associate Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism, Muhammad Yaseen, it was announced that the month of August would be celebrated as ‘Hindu Heritage Month’ in the province of Alberta moving forward. It is […]
3rd August 2021 – Last month, the City of Brampton announced its Citizens Awards for the year 2019 and 2020. Since 1974, the City of Brampton has been offering a community recognition program for outstanding citizens in the community and is committed to acknowledging the admirable achievements in sports, arts, inspirational acts, acts of valor […]
28th July 2021 – For the lovers of Dev-Vaani, Samskritam, it comes as a pleasant surprise that Samskrita Bharati Canada has launched its unique project ‘Samskrit On Wheels’. The program was officially launched last week on 22nd July 2021 by the President of Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe and the Indian High […]