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CNN — On a recent Sunday afternoon in the Canadian city of Brampton, just outside of Toronto, a face-off between two religious groups outside a Hindu temple erupted into violence. Tensions between Ottawa and New Delhi further escalated last month when the Canadian government publicly accused Indian government agents – including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s closest aide – of …

The principal organizer of the so-called Khalistan referendum in Canada has been arrested and charged in connection with the violent attack on a Hindu temple in the Greater Toronto Area last Sunday. The attack on the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton on November 3 shocked the Indo-Canadian community and was condemned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Trudeau, and Canada’s opposition …

Canada Hindu temple attack: Following the attack on Hindu devotees by a Khalistani mob at the Brampton temple that shook both India and Canada, a Hindu priest named Rajinder Parsad has been suspended for spreading "violent rhetoric" and his “controversial involvement” with “non-permitted protesters” carrying Khalistani flags at the Hindu Sabha Mandir. Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has strongly condemned …

Canada Hindu temple Attack: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau strongly condemned the recent violent attacks that occurred at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton, Ontario, on Sunday, November 3. Attack at Hindu Sabha Mandir Sparks Widespread Outrage The incident at the Hindu Sabha Mandir has raised alarm within the Hindu-Canadian community, especially after reports surfaced that women and children were targeted …

Opposition Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre on Tuesday blamed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for divisions as the two traded barbs in the lower House of Canadian Parliament over the violence at a Hindu temple in the Toronto suburb of Brampton. Poilievre’s retort in the House of Commons on Tuesday came after Trudeau said the individuals inciting violence, division, and hatred …

NEW DELHI: Canadian high commissioner Cameron MacKay responded on Tuesday to the inclusion of a float depicting the 1984 assassination of former premier Indira Gandhi at an event in Brampton, saying the promotion of violence is “never acceptable” in Canada. MacKay conveyed Canada’s position in a post on X days after two Canadian ministers condemned another float depicting the former …

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Canadian law enforcement does not believe that the display depicting the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi upon a float at a parade in the Greater Toronto Area on June 4 constitutes a hate crime. Parade float depicting Indira Gandhi's assassination at an event organised by pro-Khalistani supporters in Brampton city of Canada. Meanwhile, in response to queries from …

The Canadian town of Brampton - at the centre of a growing political storm after a parade float depicted the assassination of former prime minister Indira Gandhi in 1984 by her Sikh bodyguards - is home to the largest Sikh population in any city or town in that country. Parade float depicting Indira Gandhi's assassination in Canada. The controversy erupted …

Questioning why External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar did not unequivocally condemn the parade in Canada that celebrated the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, the Congress on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should speak to his Canadian counterpart and convey that such acts were ‘unacceptable’ to India. Addressing a press conference at the All India Congress Committee headquarters, …

NEW DELHI/TORONTO: India on Thursday cautioned the governments of Australia, Canada and the UK that the activities of Khalistani elements and violent extremists on their territory could impact bilateral relations and have security implications for these countries. India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar said External affairs minister S Jaishankar laid out the Indian government’s position four days after a float …

Canadian High Commissioner in India Cameron MacKay on Thursday condemned the reports of late Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination celebration in Canada's Brampton city, saying that there is “no place for hate or glorification of violence in Canada”. Parade float depicting Indira Gandhi's assassination in Canada. “I am appalled by reports of an event in Canada that celebrated the …

After a shocking video of a tableau featuring Indira Gandhi’s assassination surfaced on social media, the Canadian High Commissioner has criticised the event and said there is no place in Canada for hate or for the glorification of violence. “I am appalled by reports of an event in Canada that celebrated the assassination of late Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. …

Congress leader Milind Deora expressed his strong disapproval of the recent 5-kilometre-long parade in Brampton, Canada, which depicted the assassination of Indira Gandhi. A video circulating on social media depicts a parade float in Canada's Brampton, allegedly organized by Khalistani supporters, showcasing the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Another user expressed that even though Indira Gandhi was associated …

In the upcoming Canadian general federal elections on September 20, 47 Indian-origin candidates, mostly Punjabis, are contesting from several constituencies. While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party has 17 candidates contesting, the Conservative Party has 13, the New Democratic Party has 10, the People’s Party of Canada, which supports the cap on immigration, has five and the Green Party has …