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NIA to probe attacks by Khalistanis on Indian missions in US, Canada

The attackers used the wooden butts of Khalistan flags, which they had been waving earlier, to smash the glass doors and windows of the Consulate

15 people, mostly seniors, killed in highway crash in Canada, says official

A bus carrying mostly seniors collided with a semi-trailer truck at a highway intersection in a rural part of the province of Manitoba on Thursday, killing 15 people and injuring 10 more, Canadian police said. Rob Hill, Commanding Officer of the Manitoba Royal Canadian Mounted Police, said the bus was carrying 25 people and authorities are deploying all their resources in the province to the scene. Ten people were taken to hospitals. TV broadcasters aired images of what looked like a large van or bus smoldering in a ditch near a transport truck with a smashed engine on a road. The pavement was littered with debris broken glass, a large bumper and what looked like a walking aid. Seven blue and yellow tarps were stretched out. Ambulance helicopters have been dispatched to the scene from Winnipeg and Regina. The news from Carberry, Manitoba is incredibly tragic. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted. I'm sending my deepest condolences to those who lost loved ones today, and

Genuine students victimised by fraud won't face deportation: Canadian Min

We recognise the immense contributions that international students make to our country, and we are committed to providing a path to Canada that is honest and transparent

Canada working to ensure students facing deportation have chance to stay

The Canadian government is developing a process to ensure that a large number of Indian students facing the prospect of deportation on charges of obtaining visas using fake admission letters will get an opportunity to prove that they were taken advantage of, immigration minister Sean Fraser has said. The Indian students, mostly from Punjab, face deportation from Canada after the authorities here found their admission offer letters to educational institutions fake. The matter came to light in March when these students applied for permanent residency in Canada. Responding to a question in Parliament on Monday, Fraser, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser asserted that the "innocent students, who are the victims of fraud", would be allowed to "prove that they were taken advantage of." The government will provide an "appropriate remedy" for them, he said while noting that many students were "dealing with serious mental health concerns with the uncertainty th

Will provide remedy for Indian students facing deportation: Canadian min

Fraser added people who knowingly committed fraud or were complicit in fraudulent scheme will bear the consequences of not following Canadian laws

Some Indian students facing deportation from Canada get stay orders: Report

Some Indian students in Canada facing the prospect of deportation on charges of obtaining visas using fake admission letters have received "stay orders" from Canadian authorities, government sources said on Sunday. India has repeatedly been urging Canadian authorities to be fair and take a humanitarian approach since the students were allegedly victims of some agents. The sources also said that the actual number of Indian students facing deportation from Canada is much less than 700. "Most of these students had gone to Canada during 2017-2019. After completing their studies, some of them obtained work permits, while others continue to study in Canada," said a source. India has been taking up the matter with Canadian authorities, in Canada and in New Delhi. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also took up with matter with his Canadian counterpart. "Canadian authorities were repeatedly urged to be fair and take a humanitarian approach since the students were not at fault," said

What's their fault, ask parents of students under deportation from Canada

Lovepreet Singh's parents' are still in disbelief that their son who had left for Canada six years ago on study visa is now under threat of deportation after his education paper were found to be fake, and keep wondering what's their son's fault. Lovepreet Singh is one of the 700 students from India, most of whom are from Punjab, who are facing deportation from Canada after their "admission offer letters" were found to be fake. Lovepreet is scheduled to be deported from Canada on June 13, his family said. The matter came to light in March when these students, after finishing their studies, applied for permanent residency in Canada and the Canadian Border Security Agency (CBSA) found their documents fake. Families in Punjab blamed education consultants for duping them with fake admission letters. Most of the 700 students had gone to Canada between 2017 and 2018. "Lovepreet moved to Canada in 2017 after completing his mechanical engineering. He is good in studies. What's his fault,"

Canada govt puts on hold Indian students' deportation temporarily

"The students have done no mistake. They are also victims of fraud," AAP MP added

Canada joins US in hearings against Mexico's proposed ban on GM corn

Canada said on Friday it will join a trade dispute panel that the United States requested over Mexico's proposed limits on imports of genetically modified corn. The US government asked that the dispute process be formally opened on June 2, after talks with the Mexican government failed to yield results. The panel of experts would have about half a year to study the complaint and release its findings. Trade sanctions could follow if Mexico is found to have violated the US-Mexico Canada free trade agreement. Mexico wants to ban GM corn for human consumption, and perhaps eventually ban it for animal feed as well, something that both its northern partners say would damage trade and violate USMCA requirements that any health or safety standards be based on scientific evidence. Canada shares the concerns of the US that Mexico's measures are not scientifically supported and have the potential to unnecessarily disrupt trade in the North American market, Canada's Ministry of Agriculture and

Here's how climate change is fueling wildfires in the US and Canada

The fires sending smoke across North America are part of a global trend toward more frequent and more destructive blazes, says Thomas Smith of the London School of Economics

Canadian MP slams Indira Gandhi's death celebration by Khalistan supporters

India-born Canadian member of Parliament Chandra Arya on Friday slammed the Khalistan supporters for celebrating the assassination of Indira Gandhi with her cutout in a float.

44% of small biz in US, Canada to hire fewer people owing to AI: Report

The report suggested that two out of three business owners said that they will try generative AI for work within a year, indicating that most small business owners will be using it

Punjab to give legal aid to 700 students facing deportation from Canada

Punjab NRI Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal Thursday said the state government will provide free legal assistance to around 700 Indian students who are facing deportation from Canada. The Indian students, mostly from Punjab, are facing deportation after the authorities in Canada found admission offer letters to educational institutions to be fake. The matter came to light in March when these students applied for permanent residency in Canada. In a statement, Dhaliwal said most of these students belong to Punjab and they will be assisted by lawyers who are experts in immigration laws in Canada. Besides, Dhaliwal has also written to all MPs of Punjab origin in Canada to solve the issue of these students so that the future of the children can be secured. On Tuesday, Dhaliwal had sought intervention of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in the matter. Presiding over a meeting with civil and police officers associated with the NRI department here, Dhaliwal issued instruction

IELTS takers not required to score 6 band in individual sections for Canada

IELTS test takers applying through the Student Direct Stream category for Canadian study permits will not be required to achieve a minimum score of 6.0 bands in all individual sections of the test from August, according to IDP Education, the co-owner of IELTS. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made the changes to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) requirement which will be effective from August 10. "In light of the recent changes made by the IRCC, we are delighted by the decision that IELTS Academic test takers applying through the SDS programme will now require only an overall 6 band score. There is no longer any requirement to achieve a minimum score of 6 bands in each section," said Piyush Kumar, Regional Director, South Asia and Mauritius, IDP Education. "This update represents a positive shift towards recognising the comprehensive abilities of test takers rather than focusing solely on individual band scores. We believe this chan

Allowing anti-India elements not good for relationship: EAM to Canada

India on Thursday hit out at Canada for giving space to separatists and extremists elements after visuals surfaced on social media of a float in the Canadian city of Brampton that reportedly celebrated the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. At a media briefing, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Canada allowing anti-India elements to operate from its soil is not good for the bilateral relationship as well as for itself. "I think there is a bigger issue involved. And the bigger issue involved really is the space that Canada has continuously and frankly we are at a loss to understand other than the requirements of vote bank politics, why anybody would do this," he said. "Because if you look at their history, you would imagine that they learn from history and they would not like to repeat that history. It is not only one incident, however, egregious it may be," Jaishankar said. "I think there is a larger underlying issue about the space which is given to ..

Indian students stage protests as fear of deportation from Canada looms

Indian students have gathered on Airport Road in Mississauga, outside the CBSA headquarters, for a "indefinite sit-in" since May 29

Canada forest fires intensify, worsen air quality in Canada, United States

Air quality in the US and Canada intensifies as 400 forest fires remain active. The US deploys 600 firefighters to control the situation.

Cong asks EAM to take up with Canada 'Indira assassination float' in parade

The Congress on Thursday urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to take up strongly with Canadian authorities reports of a float depicting the assassination of former prime minister Indira Gandhi being part of a parade in Brampton. Canadian High Commissioner to India Cameron Mackay said he was "appalled" by the reports of the event in his country that "celebrated" the assassination of the Indian prime minister. "There is no place in Canada for hate or for the glorification of violence. I categorically condemn these activities," Mackay said in a tweet. Congress leader and former Union minister Milind Deora shared a purported video, which is doing the rounds on social media, of a float at a recent parade in Brampton depicting Gandhi's assassination. "As an Indian, I'm appalled by the 5 km-long parade which took place in the city of Brampton, Canada, depicting the assassination of Indira Gandhi," he tweeted. "It's not about taking sides, it's about respect for a nation's histor

Will evaluate each case: Trudeau on Indian students facing deportation

"We recognise the immense contributions international students bring to our country, and we remain committed to supporting victims of fraud as we evaluate each case," Trudeau said

Pursuing solution for Indian students fearing deportation: Canada minister

The Canadian minister was categorically clear in saying that the innocent victims (students) will be given every opportunity to have their case considered fairly