6th March 2023 – Last month, the Governance and Policy Committee of Toronto District School Board approved a motion called ‘caste oppression’ targeting the South Asian communities. The motion is on the agenda for an upcoming board meeting on 8th March 2023. According to the motion, there is a rise in documented caste-based discrimination in […]
7th February 2023 – The Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly is on a 2-day visit to India and met with External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar yesterday in Hyderabad House in New Delhi. In a statement released by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) India, both ministers discussed about the progress of […]
27th November 2022 – Last Wednesday, Brampton Regional Councillor Dennis Keenan announced that the Brampton City Council has unanimously approved a motion to ban the use and sale of fireworks in the City. The motion also advocated an increase in the amount of the current fines on breaking the by-law. The motion which was seconded […]
15th November 2022 – Canada and India has reached a new milestone in trade negotiations and it came yesterday with the achievement of expansion of Canada-India Air Transport Agreement. In a press release done at the Toronto’s Pearson Airport, Canadian Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, announced the conclusion of an expanded air transport agreement between […]
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Canada responds with its own travel advisory to India; ask travelers not to visit areas bordering Pakistan
29th September 2022 – Almost one week after India issued a travel advisory to Indian nationals and students travelling to Canada citing increasing hate crimes, sectarian violence and anti-India activities, Canada today has responded with its travel advisory for Canadians travelling to India. The advisory asked all travelling to India to exercise a high degree […]
27th September 2022 – It came almost as a shock to some in Canada when last week the External Affairs Ministry of India issued an advisory to all Indian Nationals and particularly students staying in Canada against increasing hate crimes and anti-India activities. A strongly-worded Indian statement accused that sectarian violence is on the rise […]
13th September 2022 – The terrorist organizations based out of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) have now a new weapon in their armory to disturb peace and security in the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) valley. Reportedly, there has been a spike of 2000% in drugs abuse in a span of five years. Last month, Border Security […]
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From ‘Racial Discrimination’ to ‘Economic Exploitation’; Research group exposes USA’s Human Rights Violations
29th May 2022 – “People are entitled to have views about us. We also are entitled to have views about their lobbies and vote banks. We will not be reticent. We also have views on other people’s human rights, particularly when it pertains to our community”. This was a blatant retort by India’s External Affairs […]
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Canada-India relations seems to be back on a positive trajectory; but what are the challenges?
29th March 2022 – Improved relations between US and India have had its ripple effects across the border as well. In the past few months, it seems that Canada-India relations are back on a positive trajectory and the latest talks between the two democratic nations to achieve the full potential in trade, economics and other […]
26th March 2022 – A fully-packed hall today at the Pearson Convention Center in Brampton was to meet and greet Pierre Poilievre in one of his first rallies in Brampton since his announcement for the top position of the PC leadership. However, due a medical emergency at the rally site, the event was cancelled. A […]