Page 9 - Khalistan Issue

From boAT to Virat Kohli, why is Canadian singer Shubh facing backlash?

Electronics brand boAt on Tuesday announced that they are withdrawing sponsorship for Shubh's upcoming India tour, but what is the issue?

Virat unfollows his 'favourite singer' Shubh for sharing controversial post

India's former cricket captain Virat Kohli unfollowed Shubh on Instagram after the singer shared a controversial map of India on Instagram. The boAT also withdrew his tour sponsorship

US should be 'proactive' on dealing with the Khalistan activism: Experts

India has rejected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegation of India's involvement in the killing of pro-Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June, terming it as "absurd and motivated"

'Canadian politics has turned bizarre' says Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi

Gogoi was reacting to a social media post of Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada's New Democratic Party

Canada PM Trudeau's allegations risk upending US courtship of India

"If US sides with Ottawa, then New Delhi will be up in arms and, once again, question the loyalty of Washington. If it sides with New Delhi, then the US is contradicting a NATO ally"

Australia terms Trudeau's allegations against India 'concerning'

Australia has described Canada's allegations about India's involvement in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader as concerning and said Canberra is monitoring these developments closely and has raised the issues with its Indian counterparts. These remarks were made by Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong at a press conference in the UN Headquarters on Tuesday. Wong, who is leading Australia's delegation to the high-level 78th session of the UN General Assembly, was responding to a question on allegations by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of the involvement of agents of the Indian government in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, the chief of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF). Look, these are concerning reports, and I note that investigations are still underway, but obviously these are concerning reports, and as I've said, we are monitoring these developments closely with our partners, and we'll continue to do so, Wong said at the press conference on ...

Nijjar, Trudeau's allegations and India's counter: All you need to know

Both countries have expelled diplomats from the other country in a show of protest and disagreement; here's all you need to know about it

Trudeau's claim of India's link to Nijjar's killing 'shameless': US expert

A US expert has termed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's claim of a "potential link" between Indian government agents and the killing of a Khalistani leader a "shameless and cynical action" and urged the United States not be part of it. Participating in a panel discussion at the Hudson Institute think-tank, Michael Rubin, Senior Fellow at American Enterprise Institute, claimed Trudeau is playing into the hands of people who are looking at the Khalistani movement as a movement of ego and profit. Canada and India have expelled a senior diplomat each after Trudeau alleged the involvement of "agents of the Indian government" in the killing of a prominent Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, in Surrey in June, claims outrightly rejected by New Delhi as "absurd" and "motivated". Nijjar, the chief of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and one of India's most-wanted terrorists who carried a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head, was shot dead by two unidentified gunme

In touch with Canadian partners over Trudeau's allegations on India: UK

The UK Foreign Secretary stressed further that it was important that Canada's investigation into allegations of Indian involvement in the killing of the pro-Khalistan leader runs its course

US 'concerned' by Canada's allegations against India on killing of Nijjar

The US on Tuesday said it is "deeply concerned" about the allegations made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on India's involvement in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in Surrey, and urged New Delhi to "cooperate" with Canberra in the investigation of the incident. Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, the chief of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and one of India's most-wanted terrorists who carried a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head, was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen outside a gurdwara in Surrey in the western Canadian province of British Columbia on June 18. Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau on Monday alleged the involvement of "agents of the Indian government" in the killing, claims outrightly rejected by New Delhi as "absurd" and "motivated". We are deeply concerned about the allegations referenced by PM Trudeau yesterday. We remain in regular contact with our Canadian partners, a State Department spokesperson told PTI. It is critical that Canada's ...

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Will affect Sikhs across world: SGPC on souring India-Canada ties

Amid souring diplomatic relations between India and Canada over the killing of a Khalistani leader in June, the SGPC Tuesday said the matter is very serious and will affect Sikhs across the world. Canada and India have expelled a senior diplomat each after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged the involvement of "agents of the Indian government" in the killing of a prominent Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey in June, claims outrightly rejected by New Delhi as "absurd" and "motivated". The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the apex religious body of Sikhs, said although the Indian government trashed the Canadian government's accusations and also expelled a Canadian diplomat, this matter is very serious and will affect Sikhs at the global level. SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami on Tuesday appealed to the Centre to resolve the issues of Sikhs in India and move towards an appropriate and meaningful solution by understanding the problems and ...

Not trying to provoke: Trudeau after alleging India of killing Nijjar

"We are not looking to provoke or escalate. We are simply laying out the facts as we understand them," the Canadian Prime Minister told reporters, according to CBC news

Nijjar killing: Khalistani activities over the years on Canadian soil

Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistani leader, was shot on June 18 outside a gurdwara in Surrey

Tit-for-tat: India expels Canadian diplomat over Khalistani terrorist killing row

The Government of India has expelled a senior Canadian diplomat based in India. This decision comes after Canada expelled a top Indian diplomat over Khalistani terrorist killing.

Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar and why his murder has led to a diplomatic row

Situations between India and Canada have escalated, with both nations expelling high-ranking diplomats from their respective countries

India rejects Canada's allegations after expulsion of top Indian diplomat

MEA's statement comes after Canada expelled an Indian diplomat on Monday as it investigates credible allegations that India's government may have had links to the assassination in Canada

Canada expels Indian diplomat as it probes link to Sikh activist's death

Canada said it was expelling a top Indian diplomat Monday as it investigates what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called credible allegations that India's government may have had links to the assassination in Canada of a Sikh activist. Trudeau said in Parliament that Canadian intelligence agencies have been looking into the allegations after Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a strong supporter of an independent Sikh homeland known as Khalistan, was gunned down on June 18 outside a Sikh cultural centre in Surrey, British Columbia. Trudeau told Parliament that he brought up the slaying with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G-20 last week, that he told Modi that any Indian government involvement would be unacceptable and that he asked for cooperation in the investigation. Canadian Foreign Minister Mlanie Joly said the head of Indian intelligence in Canada has been expelled as a consequence. "If proven true this would be a great violation of our sovereignty and of the most basic

Credible allegations of potential link: Canadian PM Trudeau accuses India

Nijjar, who was wanted in India, was gunned down outside a gurdwara, in a parking area in Canada's Surrey, BC on June 18

Canadian opposition leader mocks Justin Trudeau's G20 visit to India

No one likes to see a Canadian prime minister repeatedly humiliated & trampled upon by the rest of the world, the opposition leader said