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  • Russia Slams US For Alleging India’s Role In Pannun’s Foiled Murder Plot, Says ‘No Reliable Evidence…’ world news

    The Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday dismissed the US’s allegations against India for a foiled assassination plot against pro-Khalistan radical Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, saying that Washington has not yet provided any reliable evidence of Indian citizens’ involvement in the case. “According to the information we have, Washington has yet to provide any credible evidence of Indian citizens’ involvement in the planning of the murder of a certain GS Pannun.

    “Speculation on this topic in the absence of evidence is unacceptable,” said Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s official spokeswoman, during a briefing on Wednesday. She said that the United States does not understand the national mentality or the historical context of the Indian state’s development, and that it disrespects India as a state.

    Zakharova’s remarks came in response to a media question about Moscow’s reaction to allegations against an Indian official of a foiled “assassination” plot, and the American news publication ‘The Washington Post’ stating that India is attempting to do the same as Russia and Saudi Arabia. against its opponent.

    “I believe ‘The Washington Post’ should use the term “repressive regime” and everything you quoted about Washington. It is difficult to imagine a more repressive regime than Washington, both domestically and internationally. Now, directly to your question,” she added. .

    “Regular unfounded accusations by the US against New Delhi (we see that they falsely accuse not only India but also many other states) of violating religious freedoms reflect the US’ misunderstanding of the national mentality, the historical context of the development of the Indian state. , and disrespect for India as a state,” she stated.

    “This doesn’t just apply to India. The reason is a desire to destabilize India’s internal political situation in order to complicate the upcoming general elections. This is an example of interference in India’s internal affairs,” she said.

    In April, the External Affairs Ministry rejected a report in The Washington Post that named an Indian Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) official as being involved in the alleged plot to kill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the United States.

    Randhir Jaiswal, official spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), described the US media report as “speculative and irresponsible” and described it as an “unwarranted and unsubstantiated” imputation on a “serious matter” that is being investigated.

  • Canada shared intelligence on Nijjar’s killing with India weeks in the past, says PM Trudeau

    Via PTI

    TORONTO: Top Minister Justin Trudeau has stated Canada has shared with India proof of “credible allegations” concerning the involvement of Indian brokers within the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar many weeks in the past and needs New Delhi to “devote constructively” with Ottawa to determine the information in this severe topic.

    Tensions flared between India and Canada early this week following Trudeau’s explosive allegations of the “doable” involvement of Indian brokers within the killing of Khalistani extremist Nijjar on his nation’s soil on June 18 in British Columbia.

    READ MORE | Why India Fears Khalistan Motion and the way Canada turned into embroiled in a diplomatic spat

    India angrily rejected the allegations as absurd and motivated and expelled a senior Canadian diplomat in a tit-for-tat transfer to Ottawa’s expulsion of an Indian legit over the case.

    “I simply need to merely say that we have now shared the ones allegations, the ones credible allegations with India for weeks. We’re operating with our companions,” Trudeau stated on Friday in a press convention with the visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

    “And what we’re asking is for India, to devote constructively with Canada to determine the information in this scenario. We are there to paintings with them. And we now have been for weeks now,” Trudeau stated in accordance with a query.

    “Canada has shared the credible allegations that I mentioned on Monday with India. We did that many weeks in the past. We are hoping that they have interaction with us in order that we will unravel this very severe topic. That is necessary,” he stated.

    On Thursday, India requested Canada to return down onerous on terrorists and anti-India parts running from its soil and suspended visa services and products for Canadians, as escalating tensions between the 2 countries over the killing of Najjar driven their ties to an rock bottom.

    India additionally requested Canada to downsize its diplomatic body of workers within the nation, arguing that there must be parity in energy and rank equivalence within the mutual diplomatic presence.

    The scale of Canadian diplomatic body of workers in India is greater than what New Delhi has in Canada.

    When requested about Canada sharing any knowledge within the case with India, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) in New Delhi stated: “No particular knowledge has been shared via Canada in this case, both then or prior to or after.

    We have now, you recognize, as we now have stated, or I feel we now have made very transparent, we’re prepared to have a look at any particular knowledge.”

     “We have now conveyed this to the Canadian facet and made it transparent to them that we’re prepared to have a look at any particular knowledge this is supplied to us.

    However to this point we now have now not won this kind of particular knowledge,” MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated in New Delhi.

    India additionally stated it has very “particular proof” about prison actions via folks in accordance with Canadian soil and it’s been shared with the Canadian government frequently however has now not been acted upon.

    Canada’s allegations of India’s involvement within the killing of a Sikh separatist in Surrey that sparked a diplomatic row between the 2 countries are in accordance with each human and alerts intelligence and inputs from an best friend from Ottawa’s 5 Eye intelligence community, a media record has stated bringing up the Canadian govt resources.

    In keeping with a record within the media right here, Canada’s allegations of India’s involvement within the killing of Najjar are in accordance with each human and alerts intelligence and inputs from an best friend from Ottawa’s 5 Eye intelligence community.

    The Canadian govt has gathered each human and alerts intelligence in a months-long investigation, the Canadian Broadcasting Company reported.

    The Canadian govt has now not launched its proof and has urged it will emerge all over an eventual criminal procedure.

    READ MORE | Trudeau repeats allegations, says he is not having a look to ‘galvanize’, urges India to paintings with Canada to discover reality

    TORONTO: Top Minister Justin Trudeau has stated Canada has shared with India proof of “credible allegations” concerning the involvement of Indian brokers within the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar many weeks in the past and needs New Delhi to “devote constructively” with Ottawa to determine the information in this severe topic.

    Tensions flared between India and Canada early this week following Trudeau’s explosive allegations of the “doable” involvement of Indian brokers within the killing of Khalistani extremist Nijjar on his nation’s soil on June 18 in British Columbia.

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    India angrily rejected the allegations as absurd and motivated and expelled a senior Canadian diplomat in a tit-for-tat transfer to Ottawa’s expulsion of an Indian legit over the case.

    “I simply need to merely say that we have now shared the ones allegations, the ones credible allegations with India for weeks. We’re operating with our companions,” Trudeau stated on Friday in a press convention with the visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

    “And what we’re asking is for India, to devote constructively with Canada to determine the information in this scenario. We are there to paintings with them. And we now have been for weeks now,” Trudeau stated in accordance with a query.

    “Canada has shared the credible allegations that I mentioned on Monday with India. We did that many weeks in the past. We are hoping that they have interaction with us in order that we will unravel this very severe topic. That is necessary,” he stated.

    On Thursday, India requested Canada to return down onerous on terrorists and anti-India parts running from its soil and suspended visa services and products for Canadians, as escalating tensions between the 2 countries over the killing of Najjar driven their ties to an rock bottom.

    India additionally requested Canada to downsize its diplomatic body of workers within the nation, arguing that there must be parity in energy and rank equivalence within the mutual diplomatic presence.

    The scale of Canadian diplomatic body of workers in India is greater than what New Delhi has in Canada.

    When requested about Canada sharing any knowledge within the case with India, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) in New Delhi stated: “No particular knowledge has been shared via Canada in this case, both then or prior to or after.

    We have now, you recognize, as we now have stated, or I feel we now have made very transparent, we’re prepared to have a look at any particular knowledge.”

     “We have now conveyed this to the Canadian facet and made it transparent to them that we’re prepared to have a look at any particular knowledge this is supplied to us.

    However to this point we now have now not won this kind of particular knowledge,” MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated in New Delhi.

    India additionally stated it has very “particular proof” about prison actions via folks in accordance with Canadian soil and it’s been shared with the Canadian government frequently however has now not been acted upon.

    Canada’s allegations of India’s involvement within the killing of a Sikh separatist in Surrey that sparked a diplomatic row between the 2 countries are in accordance with each human and alerts intelligence and inputs from an best friend from Ottawa’s 5 Eye intelligence community, a media record has stated bringing up the Canadian govt resources.

    In keeping with a record within the media right here, Canada’s allegations of India’s involvement within the killing of Najjar are in accordance with each human and alerts intelligence and inputs from an best friend from Ottawa’s 5 Eye intelligence community.

    The Canadian govt has gathered each human and alerts intelligence in a months-long investigation, the Canadian Broadcasting Company reported.

    The Canadian govt has now not launched its proof and has urged it will emerge all over an eventual criminal procedure.

    READ MORE | Trudeau repeats allegations, says he is not having a look to ‘galvanize’, urges India to paintings with Canada to discover reality

  • ‘Strongly oppose thought of Khalistan’, says Congress Punjab leader amid India-Canada row

    By way of ANI

    PUNJAB: Amid the India-Canada standoff, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring Friday made it transparent that they strongly oppose the theory of Khalistan however in the similar breath adverse labelling in their early life as “anti-nationals”.

    He additionally emphasized that the “malicious makes an attempt to tarnish our children should be repulsed”.  “Whilst we at @INCPunjab strongly oppose the theory of Khalistan & have actively fought our battles in opposition to anti-national forces, I strongly oppose labelling of our children like @Shubhworldwide, who discuss for Punjab as anti-nationals. We Punjabis don’t wish to give any evidence about our nationalism. This propaganda being driven via positive forces in opposition to Punjabis to undermine us is very condemnable. Malicious makes an attempt to tarnish our children should be repulsed. Jai Hind! Jai Punjab!”, Amrinder Singh Raja Warring posted on X.

    Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu on Thursday mentioned that Ottawa has taken at the position of what Pakistan was once previous. He mentioned that Top Minister Narendra Modi has confident him that Indian scholars in Canada will likely be taken care off.

    “I had a dialogue (in regards to the scholars in Canada) with PM Modi within the Parliament the day before today and he advised me that they’re going to maintain it …” Ravaneet Singh mentioned, including, “Canada has taken the position of ways Pakistan was once previous…”

    ALSO READ | Canada’s Sikh group urges Ottawa to get difficult with India

    Tensions escalated in India-Canada members of the family after Canadian Top Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday alleged that the Indian executive was once at the back of the deadly taking pictures of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Nijjar, who was once a chosen terrorist in India, was once gunned down out of doors a Gurdwara, in a parking house in Canada’s Surrey, British Columbia on June 18.

    The allegations made via the Canadian Top Minister and international minister had been rejected via the Ministry of Exterior Affairs in India which dubbed the statements as absurd.

    ALSO READ | Canada loses Indian visa energy

    Talking about Nijjar, Ravaneet Singh mentioned that the designated terrorist was once the best hand of the killers who assassinated his grandfather.“Hardeep Singh Nijjar was once the best hand of the killers who assassinated my grandfather (former Punjab CM Beant Singh). He went there in 1993 and he were given the citizenship…Nijjar and corporate are out of the ten maximum sought after gangsters and drug peddlers…,” he added. 

    ALSO READ | An excessive amount of at stake for India, Canada 

    PUNJAB: Amid the India-Canada standoff, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring Friday made it transparent that they strongly oppose the theory of Khalistan however in the similar breath adverse labelling in their early life as “anti-nationals”.

    He additionally emphasized that the “malicious makes an attempt to tarnish our children should be repulsed”.  “Whilst we at @INCPunjab strongly oppose the theory of Khalistan & have actively fought our battles in opposition to anti-national forces, I strongly oppose labelling of our children like @Shubhworldwide, who discuss for Punjab as anti-nationals. We Punjabis don’t wish to give any evidence about our nationalism. This propaganda being driven via positive forces in opposition to Punjabis to undermine us is very condemnable. Malicious makes an attempt to tarnish our children should be repulsed. Jai Hind! Jai Punjab!”, Amrinder Singh Raja Warring posted on X.

    Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu on Thursday mentioned that Ottawa has taken at the position of what Pakistan was once previous. He mentioned that Top Minister Narendra Modi has confident him that Indian scholars in Canada will likely be taken care off.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    “I had a dialogue (in regards to the scholars in Canada) with PM Modi within the Parliament the day before today and he advised me that they’re going to maintain it …” Ravaneet Singh mentioned, including, “Canada has taken the position of ways Pakistan was once previous…”

    ALSO READ | Canada’s Sikh group urges Ottawa to get difficult with India

    Tensions escalated in India-Canada members of the family after Canadian Top Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday alleged that the Indian executive was once at the back of the deadly taking pictures of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Nijjar, who was once a chosen terrorist in India, was once gunned down out of doors a Gurdwara, in a parking house in Canada’s Surrey, British Columbia on June 18.

    The allegations made via the Canadian Top Minister and international minister had been rejected via the Ministry of Exterior Affairs in India which dubbed the statements as absurd.

    ALSO READ | Canada loses Indian visa energy

    Talking about Nijjar, Ravaneet Singh mentioned that the designated terrorist was once the best hand of the killers who assassinated his grandfather.“Hardeep Singh Nijjar was once the best hand of the killers who assassinated my grandfather (former Punjab CM Beant Singh). He went there in 1993 and he were given the citizenship…Nijjar and corporate are out of the ten maximum sought after gangsters and drug peddlers…,” he added. 

    ALSO READ | An excessive amount of at stake for India, Canada 

  • NCERT drops references to Khalistan call for from magnificence 12 political science textbook

    Via PTI

    NEW DELHI: The NCERT has dropped references to the call for for a separate Sikh country Khalistan from the category 12 political science textbook following objections from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), in keeping with most sensible schooling ministry officers.

    The SGPC had closing month alleged that the Nationwide Council of Instructional Analysis and Coaching (NCERT) misrepresented ancient information about Sikhs in its Magnificence 12 political science textbook.

    The Sikh frame’s objection pertained to the point out of the Anandpur Sahib answer within the e-book “Politics In India Since Independence”.

    The dropped sentences are — “the answer was once a plea for strengthening federalism but it surely is also interpreted as a plea for a separate Sikh country” and “the extra excessive parts began advocating secession from India and the introduction of ‘Khalistan’”.

    The statements had been rewritten as “the answer was once a plea for strengthening federalism.”

    “Illustration from SGPC was once gained relating to retreating objectionable content material in opposition to the Sikh group by way of misrepresenting Sri Anandpur Sahib answer. A committee of professionals was once constituted by way of NCERT to inspect the problem and the verdict was once taken at the foundation of the suggestions of the panel,” mentioned Sanjay Kumar, College Schooling Secretary, Ministry of Schooling.

    “A corrigendum has been issued by way of NCERT. Whilst the bodily books for the brand new educational consultation have already been published, the adjustments will replicate within the virtual books,” Kumar added.

    The Anandpur Sahib answer was once a report followed by way of the Shiromani Akali Dal in 1973. The answer affirmed the celebration’s dedication to the Sikh faith and demanded larger autonomy for Punjab.

    It additionally demanded that town of Chandigarh must be passed over to Punjab and that Punjabi must be given second-language standing in neighboring states.

    Losing a number of subjects and parts from the NCERT textbooks had closing month precipitated an issue with the Opposition blaming the Centre of “whitewashing with vengeance.”

    On the middle of the row was once the truth that whilst the adjustments made as a part of the rationalisation workout have been notified, a few of these arguable deletions were not discussed in them.

    This resulted in allegations a few bid to delete those parts surreptitiously.

    The NCERT had described the omissions as a imaginable oversight however refused to undo the deletions, announcing they have been in response to the suggestions of professionals.

    It has additionally mentioned the textbooks are anyway headed for revision in 2024 when the Nationwide Curriculum Framework kicks in.

    Then again, later NCERT had modified its stand and mentioned “minor adjustments don’t need to be notified.”

    A few of the references that have been dropped from magnificence 12 historical past textbook have been sure parts on Mahatma Gandhi and the way his pursuit of Hindu-Muslim harmony “provoked Hindu extremists”, and on a ban at the RSS.

    “Gandhiji’s dying had a paranormal impact on communal state of affairs within the nation”, “Gandhi’s pursuit of Hindu-Muslim harmony provoked Hindu extremists” and “Organisations like RSS have been banned for a while” are some of the parts deleted from the textbook.

    The parts relating to the Gujarat riots have been additionally dropped from magnificence 11 sociology textbook, months after NCERT got rid of the connection with the 2022 communal violence in two magnificence 12 textbooks.

    NEW DELHI: The NCERT has dropped references to the call for for a separate Sikh country Khalistan from the category 12 political science textbook following objections from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), in keeping with most sensible schooling ministry officers.

    The SGPC had closing month alleged that the Nationwide Council of Instructional Analysis and Coaching (NCERT) misrepresented ancient information about Sikhs in its Magnificence 12 political science textbook.

    The Sikh frame’s objection pertained to the point out of the Anandpur Sahib answer within the e-book “Politics In India Since Independence”.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    The dropped sentences are — “the answer was once a plea for strengthening federalism but it surely is also interpreted as a plea for a separate Sikh country” and “the extra excessive parts began advocating secession from India and the introduction of ‘Khalistan’”.

    The statements had been rewritten as “the answer was once a plea for strengthening federalism.”

    “Illustration from SGPC was once gained relating to retreating objectionable content material in opposition to the Sikh group by way of misrepresenting Sri Anandpur Sahib answer. A committee of professionals was once constituted by way of NCERT to inspect the problem and the verdict was once taken at the foundation of the suggestions of the panel,” mentioned Sanjay Kumar, College Schooling Secretary, Ministry of Schooling.

    “A corrigendum has been issued by way of NCERT. Whilst the bodily books for the brand new educational consultation have already been published, the adjustments will replicate within the virtual books,” Kumar added.

    The Anandpur Sahib answer was once a report followed by way of the Shiromani Akali Dal in 1973. The answer affirmed the celebration’s dedication to the Sikh faith and demanded larger autonomy for Punjab.

    It additionally demanded that town of Chandigarh must be passed over to Punjab and that Punjabi must be given second-language standing in neighboring states.

    Losing a number of subjects and parts from the NCERT textbooks had closing month precipitated an issue with the Opposition blaming the Centre of “whitewashing with vengeance.”

    On the middle of the row was once the truth that whilst the adjustments made as a part of the rationalisation workout have been notified, a few of these arguable deletions were not discussed in them.

    This resulted in allegations a few bid to delete those parts surreptitiously.

    The NCERT had described the omissions as a imaginable oversight however refused to undo the deletions, announcing they have been in response to the suggestions of professionals.

    It has additionally mentioned the textbooks are anyway headed for revision in 2024 when the Nationwide Curriculum Framework kicks in.

    Then again, later NCERT had modified its stand and mentioned “minor adjustments don’t need to be notified.”

    A few of the references that have been dropped from magnificence 12 historical past textbook have been sure parts on Mahatma Gandhi and the way his pursuit of Hindu-Muslim harmony “provoked Hindu extremists”, and on a ban at the RSS.

    “Gandhiji’s dying had a paranormal impact on communal state of affairs within the nation”, “Gandhi’s pursuit of Hindu-Muslim harmony provoked Hindu extremists” and “Organisations like RSS have been banned for a while” are some of the parts deleted from the textbook.

    The parts relating to the Gujarat riots have been additionally dropped from magnificence 11 sociology textbook, months after NCERT got rid of the connection with the 2022 communal violence in two magnificence 12 textbooks.

  • Make sure that safety of India’s diplomatic missions, EAM Jaishankar tells UK minister

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    NEW DELHI: Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishanakr on Monday instructed visiting British Minister Lord Tariq Ahmad that Britain used to be obliged to verify the protection of India’s diplomatic missions in the United Kingdom and save you misuse of democratic freedoms.

    “Met with UK MOS Lord @tariqahmadbt nowadays in New Delhi. Mentioned a vast vary of problems, from FTA and South Asia to Indo-Pacific and G20. Underlined the duty to verify safety of our diplomatic missions and save you misuse of democratic freedoms,” Jaishankar stated in a tweet after his assembly with Lord Ahmad.

    Jaishankar’s assertions all over a gathering with Lord Ahmad, the Minister of State for International, Commonwealth and Building Affairs, got here in opposition to the backdrop of the vandalisation of the Indian Prime Fee in London via pro-Khalistan supporters on March 19. 

    In April, the Union House Ministry had passed over the probe when it comes to assault at the Indian challenge in London to the Nationwide Investigation Company after a gathering with representatives from Britain.

    Jaishankar stated he additionally mentioned a vast vary of problems starting from the Unfastened Industry Settlement and South Asia to Indo-Pacific and G20 with the visiting minister.

    In the meantime, Lord Ahmad stated that India and UK percentage an extended friendship and not unusual values. 

    “Extremely joyful to fulfill with my pricey pal Dr Jaishankar in Delhi. We mentioned the significance of strengthening of our long-standing bilateral members of the family and progressing the FTA,” he tweeted.

    “Development at the 2030 Roadmap for India-UK long run members of the family, we’re deepening our collaboration on science, era, bringing new inventions to each our countries,” stated Lord Ahmad.

    All through the process the day, Ahmad additionally met International Secretary, Vinay Mohan Kwatra and G20 leader coordinator Harsh Vardhan Shringla among others.

    Ahmad will now head to Hyderabad after visiting Jodhpur and New Delhi as a part of his ongoing excursion of the country.

    India and the United Kingdom were negotiating an FTA since January final 12 months, with a function in opposition to a complete pact this is anticipated to noticeably strengthen the bilateral buying and selling courting price an estimated GBP 34 billion in 2022.

    In line with UK executive statistics, India used to be the United Kingdom’s twelfth biggest buying and selling spouse within the 4 quarters to the top of Q3 2022, accounting for two.1 in line with cent of overall UK business.

    (With further inputs from PTI)

    NEW DELHI: Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishanakr on Monday instructed visiting British Minister Lord Tariq Ahmad that Britain used to be obliged to verify the protection of India’s diplomatic missions in the United Kingdom and save you misuse of democratic freedoms.

    “Met with UK MOS Lord @tariqahmadbt nowadays in New Delhi. Mentioned a vast vary of problems, from FTA and South Asia to Indo-Pacific and G20. Underlined the duty to verify safety of our diplomatic missions and save you misuse of democratic freedoms,” Jaishankar stated in a tweet after his assembly with Lord Ahmad.

    Jaishankar’s assertions all over a gathering with Lord Ahmad, the Minister of State for International, Commonwealth and Building Affairs, got here in opposition to the backdrop of the vandalisation of the Indian Prime Fee in London via pro-Khalistan supporters on March 19. googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    In April, the Union House Ministry had passed over the probe when it comes to assault at the Indian challenge in London to the Nationwide Investigation Company after a gathering with representatives from Britain.

    Jaishankar stated he additionally mentioned a vast vary of problems starting from the Unfastened Industry Settlement and South Asia to Indo-Pacific and G20 with the visiting minister.

    In the meantime, Lord Ahmad stated that India and UK percentage an extended friendship and not unusual values. 

    “Extremely joyful to fulfill with my pricey pal Dr Jaishankar in Delhi. We mentioned the significance of strengthening of our long-standing bilateral members of the family and progressing the FTA,” he tweeted.

    “Development at the 2030 Roadmap for India-UK long run members of the family, we’re deepening our collaboration on science, era, bringing new inventions to each our countries,” stated Lord Ahmad.

    All through the process the day, Ahmad additionally met International Secretary, Vinay Mohan Kwatra and G20 leader coordinator Harsh Vardhan Shringla among others.

    Ahmad will now head to Hyderabad after visiting Jodhpur and New Delhi as a part of his ongoing excursion of the country.

    India and the United Kingdom were negotiating an FTA since January final 12 months, with a function in opposition to a complete pact this is anticipated to noticeably strengthen the bilateral buying and selling courting price an estimated GBP 34 billion in 2022.

    In line with UK executive statistics, India used to be the United Kingdom’s twelfth biggest buying and selling spouse within the 4 quarters to the top of Q3 2022, accounting for two.1 in line with cent of overall UK business.

    (With further inputs from PTI)

  • Will quickly seem earlier than global, says Amritpal Singh in new video 

    By way of PTI

    CHANDIGARH: An afternoon after bold the Punjab police to arrest him, radical preacher Amritpal Singh surfaced in a recent video on Thursday, saying he was once no longer a fugitive and would quickly seem earlier than the arena.

    The purported video surfaced hours after his audio clip got here out on social media during which he debunked hypothesis he was once negotiating his give up.

    “Those that really feel that I’ve grew to become fugitive and I’ve left my mates, they must no longer stay this phantasm of their thoughts. I don’t concern demise,” he mentioned within the video in Punjabi.

    “And shortly will seem earlier than the arena and can also be among the ‘Sangat’,” he mentioned.

    Police have stepped up safety in and round Amritsar and Bathinda amid studies that Amritpal Singh would possibly give up after coming into any of the 2 Sikh shrines – Golden Temple in Amritsar and Takht Sri Damdama Sahib in Bathinda.

    The professional-Khalistan preacher mentioned he was once no longer like those that would flee the rustic.

    “One has to stand so much all the way through the times of rise up. In this day and age of rise up are tough to cross,” he mentioned.

    It was once his 2nd video since being at the run amid a police crackdown on his outfit ‘Waris Punjab De’.

    The police motion started on March 18, weeks after Amritpal Singh’s supporters stormed a police station in Ajnala, close to Amritsar, to safe the discharge of one in all his mates.

    The preacher escaped the police internet in Jalandhar district through switching cars and converting appearances more than one instances.

    Within the first video, which gave the impression on social media on Wednesday, he requested the Jathedar of Akal Takht, the absolute best temporal frame of Sikhs, to summon a congregation to speak about problems in regards to the neighborhood.

    He and his mates had been booked below a number of legal circumstances associated with spreading disharmony amongst categories, try to homicide, assault on police staff and developing obstructions within the lawful discharge of accountability through public servants.

    CHANDIGARH: An afternoon after bold the Punjab police to arrest him, radical preacher Amritpal Singh surfaced in a recent video on Thursday, saying he was once no longer a fugitive and would quickly seem earlier than the arena.

    The purported video surfaced hours after his audio clip got here out on social media during which he debunked hypothesis he was once negotiating his give up.

    “Those that really feel that I’ve grew to become fugitive and I’ve left my mates, they must no longer stay this phantasm of their thoughts. I don’t concern demise,” he mentioned within the video in Punjabi.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    “And shortly will seem earlier than the arena and can also be among the ‘Sangat’,” he mentioned.

    Police have stepped up safety in and round Amritsar and Bathinda amid studies that Amritpal Singh would possibly give up after coming into any of the 2 Sikh shrines – Golden Temple in Amritsar and Takht Sri Damdama Sahib in Bathinda.

    The professional-Khalistan preacher mentioned he was once no longer like those that would flee the rustic.

    “One has to stand so much all the way through the times of rise up. In this day and age of rise up are tough to cross,” he mentioned.

    It was once his 2nd video since being at the run amid a police crackdown on his outfit ‘Waris Punjab De’.

    The police motion started on March 18, weeks after Amritpal Singh’s supporters stormed a police station in Ajnala, close to Amritsar, to safe the discharge of one in all his mates.

    The preacher escaped the police internet in Jalandhar district through switching cars and converting appearances more than one instances.

    Within the first video, which gave the impression on social media on Wednesday, he requested the Jathedar of Akal Takht, the absolute best temporal frame of Sikhs, to summon a congregation to speak about problems in regards to the neighborhood.

    He and his mates had been booked below a number of legal circumstances associated with spreading disharmony amongst categories, try to homicide, assault on police staff and developing obstructions within the lawful discharge of accountability through public servants.

  • India asks Nepal to not permit Amritpal Singh to flee; Nepal places him on surveillance listing

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    CHANDIGARH: The Indian executive has asked the Nepal executive to not permit pro-Khalistan activist and leader of  ‘Waris Punjab De’ Amritpal Singh believed to be hiding in Nepal to escape to a 3rd nation. Nepal has been instructed to arrest him if he makes an attempt to flee the usage of Indian or some other pretend passport. Thus, Nepal has put the unconventional Sikh preacher on their surveillance listing. 

    The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has asked the Nepalese executive companies to arrest Singh if he tries to escape from Nepal. The letter and Singh’s non-public main points had been circulated to all of the involved companies from motels to airways, as Singh is alleged to be possessing a couple of passports with him, mentioned assets.

    It’s learnt that once Nepal gained request from India embassy the Immigration division of the neighboring nation  has put Amritpal on its surveillance. Because it used to be suspected that he had entered Nepal and used to be hiding someplace round.

    In the meantime, the Punjab Police on Monday arrested but any other gunman of Amritpal Singh, Varinder Singh Johal alias ‘Fauji’ relating to the Ajnala violence case.

    Johal who’s a disregarded military jawan used to be arrested through the Tarn Taran Police as he belongs to Raju Singh Wala village within the district. The police have invoked the Nationwide Safety Act (NSA) in opposition to him and he used to be then despatched to Dibrugarh prison in Assam.

    Confirming his arrest, a senior police reliable mentioned that the accused have been running as a gunman of Amritpal Singh for a while and is a disregarded Military jawan. He used to be at the run after the unconventional chief had vanished and used to be stuck on Monday through the Tarn Taran Police and passed over to Amritsar (Rural) Police.

    Previous Johal’s arm license issued from Jammu and Kashmir used to be cancelled after the Punjab executive took up the subject with their J&Okay opposite numbers in view of the Ajnala violence. He used to be a few of the 10 gunmen who accompanied Amritpal always.

    CHANDIGARH: The Indian executive has asked the Nepal executive to not permit pro-Khalistan activist and leader of  ‘Waris Punjab De’ Amritpal Singh believed to be hiding in Nepal to escape to a 3rd nation. Nepal has been instructed to arrest him if he makes an attempt to flee the usage of Indian or some other pretend passport. Thus, Nepal has put the unconventional Sikh preacher on their surveillance listing. 

    The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has asked the Nepalese executive companies to arrest Singh if he tries to escape from Nepal. The letter and Singh’s non-public main points had been circulated to all of the involved companies from motels to airways, as Singh is alleged to be possessing a couple of passports with him, mentioned assets.

    It’s learnt that once Nepal gained request from India embassy the Immigration division of the neighboring nation  has put Amritpal on its surveillance. Because it used to be suspected that he had entered Nepal and used to be hiding someplace round.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    In the meantime, the Punjab Police on Monday arrested but any other gunman of Amritpal Singh, Varinder Singh Johal alias ‘Fauji’ relating to the Ajnala violence case.

    Johal who’s a disregarded military jawan used to be arrested through the Tarn Taran Police as he belongs to Raju Singh Wala village within the district. The police have invoked the Nationwide Safety Act (NSA) in opposition to him and he used to be then despatched to Dibrugarh prison in Assam.

    Confirming his arrest, a senior police reliable mentioned that the accused have been running as a gunman of Amritpal Singh for a while and is a disregarded Military jawan. He used to be at the run after the unconventional chief had vanished and used to be stuck on Monday through the Tarn Taran Police and passed over to Amritsar (Rural) Police.

    Previous Johal’s arm license issued from Jammu and Kashmir used to be cancelled after the Punjab executive took up the subject with their J&Okay opposite numbers in view of the Ajnala violence. He used to be a few of the 10 gunmen who accompanied Amritpal always.

  • India asks Nepal to not permit Amritpal Singh to flee; Nepal places him on surveillance record

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    CHANDIGARH: The Indian govt has asked the Nepal govt to not permit pro-Khalistan activist and leader of  ‘Waris Punjab De’ Amritpal Singh believed to be hiding in Nepal to escape to a 3rd nation. Nepal has been informed to arrest him if he makes an attempt to flee the usage of Indian or every other pretend passport. Thus, Nepal has put the unconventional Sikh preacher on their surveillance record. 

    The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has asked the Nepalese govt businesses to arrest Singh if he tries to escape from Nepal. The letter and Singh’s non-public main points had been circulated to all of the involved businesses from lodges to airways, as Singh is claimed to be possessing more than one passports with him, stated assets.

    It’s learnt that when Nepal gained request from India embassy the Immigration division of the neighboring nation  has put Amritpal on its surveillance. Because it used to be suspected that he had entered Nepal and used to be hiding someplace round.

    In the meantime, the Punjab Police on Monday arrested but any other gunman of Amritpal Singh, Varinder Singh Johal alias ‘Fauji’ relating to the Ajnala violence case.

    Johal who’s a brushed aside military jawan used to be arrested by way of the Tarn Taran Police as he belongs to Raju Singh Wala village within the district. The police have invoked the Nationwide Safety Act (NSA) in opposition to him and he used to be then despatched to Dibrugarh prison in Assam.

    Confirming his arrest, a senior police professional stated that the accused have been running as a gunman of Amritpal Singh for a while and is a brushed aside Military jawan. He used to be at the run after the unconventional chief had vanished and used to be stuck on Monday by way of the Tarn Taran Police and passed over to Amritsar (Rural) Police.

    Previous Johal’s arm license issued from Jammu and Kashmir used to be cancelled after the Punjab govt took up the topic with their J&Okay opposite numbers in view of the Ajnala violence. He used to be some of the 10 gunmen who accompanied Amritpal always.

    CHANDIGARH: The Indian govt has asked the Nepal govt to not permit pro-Khalistan activist and leader of  ‘Waris Punjab De’ Amritpal Singh believed to be hiding in Nepal to escape to a 3rd nation. Nepal has been informed to arrest him if he makes an attempt to flee the usage of Indian or every other pretend passport. Thus, Nepal has put the unconventional Sikh preacher on their surveillance record. 

    The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has asked the Nepalese govt businesses to arrest Singh if he tries to escape from Nepal. The letter and Singh’s non-public main points had been circulated to all of the involved businesses from lodges to airways, as Singh is claimed to be possessing more than one passports with him, stated assets.

    It’s learnt that when Nepal gained request from India embassy the Immigration division of the neighboring nation  has put Amritpal on its surveillance. Because it used to be suspected that he had entered Nepal and used to be hiding someplace round.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    In the meantime, the Punjab Police on Monday arrested but any other gunman of Amritpal Singh, Varinder Singh Johal alias ‘Fauji’ relating to the Ajnala violence case.

    Johal who’s a brushed aside military jawan used to be arrested by way of the Tarn Taran Police as he belongs to Raju Singh Wala village within the district. The police have invoked the Nationwide Safety Act (NSA) in opposition to him and he used to be then despatched to Dibrugarh prison in Assam.

    Confirming his arrest, a senior police professional stated that the accused have been running as a gunman of Amritpal Singh for a while and is a brushed aside Military jawan. He used to be at the run after the unconventional chief had vanished and used to be stuck on Monday by way of the Tarn Taran Police and passed over to Amritsar (Rural) Police.

    Previous Johal’s arm license issued from Jammu and Kashmir used to be cancelled after the Punjab govt took up the topic with their J&Okay opposite numbers in view of the Ajnala violence. He used to be some of the 10 gunmen who accompanied Amritpal always.

  • Canada “very intently” tracking traits in Punjab, says overseas minister Melanie Joly

    Canada’s International Minister Melanie Joly has stated that Toronto is “very intently” following the traits in Punjab and can proceed to handle the troubles of the neighborhood.

    Toronto,UPDATED: Mar 25, 2023 23:21 IST

    Melanie Joly was once answering a query from Indo-Canadian MP Iqwinder S Gaheer within the Space of Commons on Thursday. (Photograph: Reuters)

    Through Press Believe of India: Canada is “very intently” following the traits in Punjab and can proceed to handle the troubles of the neighborhood, International Minister Melanie Joly has stated amid Punjab Police’s crackdown on radical preacher Amritpal Singh.

    Joly was once answering a query from Indo-Canadian MP Iqwinder S Gaheer within the Space of Commons on Thursday.

    “We’re conscious about the evolving state of affairs in Punjab, and we’re following it very intently. We stay up for a go back to a extra strong state of affairs,” she stated.

    “Canadians can at all times rely at the Govt of Canada to ensure that we can proceed to handle the troubles of many contributors of the neighborhood,” she added.

    Gaheer stated he had heard in regards to the ongoing mass suspension of Web products and services in Punjab and requested Joly to replace the Space in regards to the state of affairs in India.

    Responding to questions on overseas leaders and parliamentarians commenting at the motion in opposition to Amritpal Singh, Exterior Affairs Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi suggested folks living in a foreign country to not consider “misguided and motivated narratives” which might be being circulated via some components on social media.

    ALSO READ | Police officers mute spectators as pro-Khalistan supporters heckle Indian-origin journalist in Canada

    “Government in Punjab are enterprise operations to nab a fugitive. Data relating to that operation is being shared via government involved frequently,” the spokesman stated in New Delhi.

    Government in Punjab closing week suspended web and SMS products and services within the state following the police crackdown in opposition to components of ‘Waris Punjab De,’ headed via the unconventional preacher.

    Police in Punjab are nonetheless in search of Amritpal Singh.

    Previous on Wednesday Canadian High Minister Justin Trudeau stated within the Space of Commons: “We’re having a look ahead to a swift go back to a extra strong state of affairs.”

    Canada has additionally noticed a upward push in anti-India actions just lately via Khalistan supporters who’ve vandalised some Hindu temples.

    A Ram Mandir in Mississauga was once defaced via ‘Khalistani extremists’ with anti-India graffiti on February 13, drawing a robust response from the Indian Consulate in Toronto.

    “We strongly condemn the defacing of Ram Mandir in Mississauga with anti-India graffiti. Now we have asked Canadian government to analyze the incident and take steered motion on perpetrators,” India’s Consulate in Toronto had tweeted.

    ALSO READ | Professional-Khalistani Twitter accounts blocked in India amid assaults on missions

    ALSO READ | Grand Tricolour, late-night summons: India’s robust reaction to Khalistani protest at UK challenge

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  • Hunt for Amritpal: Preacher used to be able with ‘Khalistan flag’, personal military, say law enforcement officials

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    CHANDIGARH:  One of the incriminating visuals in movies and the cell phone seized by means of the police from Tajinder Singh Gill alias Gorkha Baba, the ‘bodyguard’ of Amritpal Singh, come with the state brand of the so-called Khalistan, the design of its ‘flag’, brand and logos of the spaces throughout the proposed state, 10-dollar Khalistan foreign money expenses and a hologram of the militant outfit Anandpur Khalsa Fauj (AKS).

    The seized visuals from an
    aide of Amritpal

    Those visuals additionally display AKS individuals doing firing apply and martial arts coaching at a makeshift firing fluctuate close to a river in Jallupur Kheda, the local village of Amritpal Singh. Chatting with the media, SSP of Khanna, Amneet Kondal, mentioned, “The Khalistan flag had some Urdu phrases written on it.’’

    “Movies of individuals appearing their experience in assembling, disassembling and cleansing guns had been recovered, but even so a riding licence picture of a Pakistani nationwide,’’ mentioned Kondal. She mentioned Gill used to be part of the shut coverage group entrusted with the safety of Amritpal. Whilst Harsimrat Singh Hundal alias Labh Singh alias Tiger used to be chargeable for supervising Amritpal’s safety and the individuals of the AKF had been paid salaries. “He took care of the guns and assigned them on a day by day foundation to individuals of the shut coverage group,” she mentioned.

    Assets identified that right through the investigation it has come to gentle that every one individuals of AKF had been assigned belt numbers like AKF 3, AKF 56 and AKF 47 — in all probability in line with their seniority or proximity to Amritpal. Additionally two WhatsApp teams ‘AKF’ and ‘Amritpal Tiger Drive’ had been created.

    The police mentioned two months again, any other shut aide Gurbhej Singh alias Bheja organized 10 bullet-proof jackets with AKF inscribed on them. He additionally gave firearms coaching to newly inducted individuals of the crowd on the makeshift firing fluctuate close to a river in Jallupur Kheda, the local village of Amritpal. 

    “All guns and bullet-proof jackets had the AKF hologram imprinted on them. Guns had a long-range telescope fastened on them,” mentioned the SP.  It’s learnt that the individuals of AKF had been children who got here to the de-addiction centres run by means of Waris Punjab De.

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    CHANDIGARH:  One of the incriminating visuals in movies and the cell phone seized by means of the police from Tajinder Singh Gill alias Gorkha Baba, the ‘bodyguard’ of Amritpal Singh, come with the state brand of the so-called Khalistan, the design of its ‘flag’, brand and logos of the spaces throughout the proposed state, 10-dollar Khalistan foreign money expenses and a hologram of the militant outfit Anandpur Khalsa Fauj (AKS).

    The seized visuals from an
    aide of AmritpalThese visuals additionally display AKS individuals doing firing apply and martial arts coaching at a makeshift firing fluctuate close to a river in Jallupur Kheda, the local village of Amritpal Singh. Chatting with the media, SSP of Khanna, Amneet Kondal, mentioned, “The Khalistan flag had some Urdu phrases written on it.’’

    “Movies of individuals appearing their experience in assembling, disassembling and cleansing guns had been recovered, but even so a riding licence picture of a Pakistani nationwide,’’ mentioned Kondal. She mentioned Gill used to be part of the shut coverage group entrusted with the safety of Amritpal. Whilst Harsimrat Singh Hundal alias Labh Singh alias Tiger used to be chargeable for supervising Amritpal’s safety and the individuals of the AKF had been paid salaries. “He took care of the guns and assigned them on a day by day foundation to individuals of the shut coverage group,” she mentioned.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Assets identified that right through the investigation it has come to gentle that every one individuals of AKF had been assigned belt numbers like AKF 3, AKF 56 and AKF 47 — in all probability in line with their seniority or proximity to Amritpal. Additionally two WhatsApp teams ‘AKF’ and ‘Amritpal Tiger Drive’ had been created.

    The police mentioned two months again, any other shut aide Gurbhej Singh alias Bheja organized 10 bullet-proof jackets with AKF inscribed on them. He additionally gave firearms coaching to newly inducted individuals of the crowd on the makeshift firing fluctuate close to a river in Jallupur Kheda, the local village of Amritpal. 

    “All guns and bullet-proof jackets had the AKF hologram imprinted on them. Guns had a long-range telescope fastened on them,” mentioned the SP.  It’s learnt that the individuals of AKF had been children who got here to the de-addiction centres run by means of Waris Punjab De.

    READ MORE:

    Amritpal requested Sikhs to be ready for ‘final sacrifice’, incited thru speeches: Officers

    Amritpal ‘brainwashed’ formative years at rehab centre to construct terrorist outfit: Officers

    Tale of the way Amritpal gave Punjab law enforcement officials the slip