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Canada's immigration backlog hits over 1 million amid growing visa delays

The immigration system backlog has intensified particularly for Indians, with the diplomatic dispute between Canada and India compounding processing delays for Indian applicants

Hindu temple in Brampton suspends priest for spreading 'violent rhetoric'

The priest of a Hindu temple in the Canadian city of Brampton has been suspended for spreading "violent rhetoric" during recent clashes between protesters carrying Khalistani flags and the people present there. On November 3, the protest occurred at the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton and unverified videos circulating on social media appeared to show demonstrators holding banners in support of Khalistan. The videos showed fist fights and people striking each other with poles on what appears to be the grounds surrounding the temple. The protestors carrying Khalistani flags clashed with people and disrupted a consular event co-organised by the temple authorities and the Indian Consulate. On Wednesday, a statement from the Hindu Sabha Mandir said the suspension was due to the priest's "controversial involvement" with protesters on Sunday, but did not elaborate, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported. Taking to X, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said the priest spread "violent ...

India cancels consular camps in Canada over security after temple attack

The decision to cancel consular camps comes after local security agencies indicated that they could not guarantee adequate safety for the events

'Canada approving visas for criminals': Ex-police official slams Trudeau

India-Canada diplomatic ties have hit their lowest in decades since Justin Trudeau charged India with being involved in the murder of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year

Political space given to extremists: Jaishankar on temple attack in Canada

Hindu temples in Canada have recently become targets of attacks, ranging from graffiti with inflammatory slogans, acts of property damage, to clashes between groups

Khalistani protest at Hindu temple in Canada: 3 men charged, cop suspended

Strongly condemning the 'deliberate attack' on a Hindu temple in Canada, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that 'cowardly attempts to intimidate' Indian diplomats were appalling

Canadian Hindus demand action after temple attacks, call for strict action

We are gathered here in anguish today to protest what happened with us yesterday. It has been happening with us for about 20 years. We have been consistently discriminated

Canadian cop suspended over violent pro-Khalistan protest outside temple

Videos circulating on social media platforms show the protesters holding banners supporting Khalistan and confronting visitors to the Hindu temple

Brampton: Thousands rally against attacks on Hindu temples in Canada

Following the attacks, the Hindu Canadian Foundation, a non-profit organisation working for the Hindu community in Canada, shared a video of the attack on the temple and said that the Khalistani

Vandalism of Hindu temples in Canada deeply concerning: EAM Jaishankar

Incident happened weeks after Ottawa expelled six Indian diplomats, linking them to the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in 2023 in Canada

PM Modi condemns attack on Hindus in Canada, urges upholding of rule of law

The "deliberate attack" on a Hindu temple in Canada sparked strong condemnation in India on Monday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking the Canadian government to ensure justice and uphold the rule of law. Political parties and religious organisations in India also demanded that the Canadian government take steps to ensure that such incidents are not repeated. The incident occurred in Brampton, where protestors carrying Khalistani flags clashed with people at the Hindu Sabha temple on Sunday and disrupted a consular event co-organised by the temple authorities and the Indian Consulate. New Delhi said it remains "deeply concerned" about the safety and security of Indian nationals in Canada while Prime Minister Modi also flayed the "cowardly attempts" to intimidate Indian diplomats. The development comes as India-Canada ties remain deeply troubled over the North American country's alleged support to Khalistani separatists and its accusation of India's involvement in the killing

Condemn violence at Hindu temple in Canada: MEA on Brampton incident

India condemns the acts of violence perpetrated by extremists and separatists at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Canada's Brampton with an expectation that those indulging in violence "will be prosecuted", the Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday. In a statement, the ministry also said that New Delhi remains "deeply concerned" about the safety and security of Indian nationals in Canada. The incident comes amid an escalating diplomatic row between India and Canada. "We condemn the acts of violence perpetrated by extremists and separatists at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton, Ontario yesterday. We call on the government of Canada to ensure that all places of worship are protected from such attacks," MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was quoted as saying in the statement. "We also expect that those indulging in violence will be prosecuted. We remain deeply concerned about the safety and security of Indian nationals in Canada. The outreach of our consular officers to provide services

'He's an idiot': Why this ex-Canadian minister says so about Justin Trudeau

Ujjal Dosanjh, a Canadian Sikh who served as a federal Cabinet minister under former Canadian PM Paul Martin, reportedly blames Justin Trudeau for exacerbating the Khalistan movement issue in Canada

Trudeau never walks the talk: Canadian journalist on Brampton attack

Canadian Member of Parliament further expressed concerns that Khalistani extremists are taking advantage of Canada's freedom of expression laws

Trudeau condemns attack on Canada temple; High Commission issues statement

A fresh row erupted between India and Canada after a consular event at a Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton, Canada, was targeted by Khalistanis on Sunday

No chance for ties to improve after Canada's diplomat surveillance: Expert

He also highlighted the deteriorating relationship between Canada and India

Ex-Indian envoy calls Canada's surveillance of diplomats 'aggressive' act

MEA announced that India has lodged a formal protest with the Canadian government after revelations that its consular officials in Canada were subjected to surveillance

Action to be taken under established procedures: MEA on Anmol Bishnoi case

In the wake of Mumbai police seeking extradition of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's younger brother Anmol, the external affairs ministry on Saturday said these matters come under legal domain and so action will be taken under established procedures. The proposal was sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs after the US authorities informed Mumbai police about his presence in their country, a senior police official said in Mumbai on Saturday. Anmol Bishnoi has been named as an accused in some high-profile crimes, including the Baba Siddique murder case. "You spoke about Anmol Bishnoi. Investigation is underway. Probe is in progress. These matters come under legal domain. And, since these things come under legal domain, so under established procedures, action will be taken on this issue," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters in Delhi. He was asked if the US has shared any details on the brother of Lawrence Bishnoi for extradition. Last month, the Mumbai police's crime bran

Canada names India in cyberthreat list; another attempt to attack, says MEA

Canada has for the first time named India in a list of cyberthreat adversaries, suggesting that state-sponsored actors could be spying against it. Amid an ongoing diplomatic row, India is named fifth after China, Russia, Iran and North Korea in the National Cyber Threat Assessment 2025-2026 (NCTA 2025-2026) report. We assess that Indian state-sponsored cyber threat actors likely conduct cyber threat activity against Government of Canada networks for the purpose of espionage, the report said. The development comes as the bilateral relationship has gone south since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said a year ago that Canada had credible evidence that agents of the Indian government were involved in the murder of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia in June 2023, a charge dismissed as absurd by India. The NCTA 2025-2026 that highlights the cyber threats facing individuals and organisations in Canada was released on October 30 by the Canadian Centre for Cyber .

Govt accuses Canada of putting its consular officials under surveillance

India on Saturday accused Canada of indulging in "harassment and intimidation" of Indian consular staff there by putting them under audio and video surveillance in "flagrant violation" of diplomatic conventions. Responding to a query during a media briefing here, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also said India has "formally protested" to the Canadian government. He was asked about reports claiming that many Indian diplomats in Canada were allegedly under surveillance amid the diplomatic standoff. "Yes, some of our consular officials were recently informed by the Canadian government that they have been and continued to be under audio and video surveillance. Their communications have also been intercepted. We have formally protested to the Canadian government, as we deem these actions to be in flagrant violation of relevant diplomatic and consular conventions" Jaiswal told reporters. "By citing technicalities, the Canadian government cannot justify the fact that it is indulging in .