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  • View: Why US must distance itself from Trudeau’s wild allegation on Nijjar killing

    Congress chief A Okay Antony was the longest-serving defence minister of India. Centre of left nationalist however an obedient servant of the Congress celebration, Antony was at all times most hesitant in coping with the US and would usually quote the US President Richard Nixon and his pro-China secretary of state Henry Kissinger sending USS Enterprise (Task Force 74) to Bay of Bengal throughout 1971 struggle for liberation of Bangladesh to sign that America might by no means be trusted.

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Right) and US President Joseph Biden.

    During a Q and A session at Hudson Institute this week in Washington, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar made a big assertion that India and US after a long time of dealing had been lastly working with one another on international points. The assertion signalled that lastly, India had buried the ghost of the USS Enterprise with the US ditching the Kissinger China coverage and deciding to work with India on mutually helpful phrases.

    Jaishankar’s remark got here at a time when America’s closest Anglo-Saxon ally Canada was attempting to drive a wedge between India and US bilateral relations over the killing of designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia on June 18. Maverick Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau made an allegation that India underneath Prime Minister Narendra Modi had ordered the extra-judicial killing of a person who has a minimum of 10 legal instances registered in opposition to him and hinted that it was truly America, as a part of Five Eyes alliance, which had offered the intelligence. After Trudeau’s assertion in Parliament on September 18, no proof to again the allegation has been offered by the unscrupulous politician whereas sundry US officers are making statements that the matter must be investigated to the hilt. In the meantime, the US Ambassador to Pakistan made a visit to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, which was legitimately objected to by India.

    While India has completely rejected Trudeau’s allegation and known as Canada a protected haven of terrorists and extremists to help Trudeau’s vote financial institution politics, the American statements and cooked-up anti-India tales in US media are once more attempting to resurrect USS Enterprise within the minds of the Indian public. One should keep in mind that it isn’t the Indian politicians however the public who won’t ever permit a détente with both China or its consumer Pakistan with the 1962 struggle and cross-border terrorism in Kashmir imprinted of their minds.

    Although India is attempting its degree finest to make sure that bilateral relations with US don’t get skewed throughout to antics of Trudeau underneath the safety of Five Eyes, it’s also the accountability of mature Biden administration to drill some sense into their next-door neighbour as there are a lot bigger points at stake than killing of a terrorist who posed clear and current risk to India. A mere have a look at the map of Asia will make the US notice that India is on the centre of the Indo-Pacific and the one energy that doesn’t hedge bets between US and China in contrast to the ASEAN or the Middle-East nations. It is time that the Four Eyes instructed the maverick Fifth Eye to chill down tempers with India because the Modi authorities has no intentions of backing down in its spat with Canada as its nationwide curiosity not votes is concerned. The US and Europe must also perceive that secessionism in opposition to India can’t be fanned underneath the garb of freedom of speech or the correct to dissent. India can’t be a bystander if people and organizations primarily based in Five Eyes are concerned in focused killings, drug, weapon smuggling, extortion and human trafficking in Bharat notably the border state of Punjab. Just because the US has the correct to defend itself from exterior threats, so has India or for that matter Israel. This is to not say that Bharat received Nijjar, president of a small-time Gurudwara in a one-horse city of Surrey killed.

    It is time that the US separated the chaff from the grain and targeted on greater challenges dealing with the globe fairly than securing Khalistani vote banks for an unscrupulous chief purely as a result of he occurs to be a part of an Anglo-Saxon alliance. Either Trudeau ought to submit the proof to again his wild claims or apologize on the identical platform. US should take its New York-based nationwide G S Pannu, a delegated terrorist of a proscribed group. to job for spreading hatred in opposition to India and asking for the assassination of Indian diplomats posted in Canada. Or else the unsavory reminiscence of USS Enterprise won’t ever fade away.

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  • India schedule for ICC World Cup: Fixtures listing and venues for India matches

    Hosts India will likely be favourites coming into the 2023 World Cup and can begin their marketing campaign towards five-time champions Australia in Chennai. The final time the event was held within the sub-continent in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh underneath the captaincy of MS Dhoni India lifted the trophy after 28 years.

    This time round underneath Rohit Sharma the expectations from the followers could be the identical. Coming into the event the Men in Blue are in gorgeous type profitable the Asia Cup 2023 and outplaying Australia within the three-match ODI sequence and profitable it 2-1. Another huge optimistic for India is all of the gamers who’re making a comeback into the aspect are wanting in good contact and have had adequate recreation time forward of the showpiece occasion.

    However, the World Cup is an extended event the place Rohit’s males will play a round-robin league. Across 9 venues India will face all the opposite remaining 9 groups within the event. The hosts have to complete within the prime 4 to achieve the semi-finals of the event. It is the same format to the one performed in 2019 the place India misplaced to New Zealand within the semifinals in Manchester.

    R Ashwin replaces injured Axar Patel within the 15-member squad.

    We want Axar a speedy restoration 👍 👍#WorkforceIndia’s ultimate squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 is right here 🙌#CWC23 pic.twitter.com/aejYhJJQrT

    — BCCI (@BCCI) September 28, 2023

    Let us take a look at India’s fixtures for the World Cup

    October 8: India v Australia, Chennai, 2 pm

    October 11: India v Afghanistan, New Delhi, 2 pm

    October 14: India v Pakistan, Ahmedabad, 2 pm

    October 19: India v Bangladesh, Pune, 2 pm

    October 22: India v New Zealand, Dharamsala, 2 pm

    October 29: India v England, Lucknow, 2 pm

    November 2: India v Sri Lanka, Mumbai, 2 pm

    November 5: India v South Africa, Kolkata, 2 pm

    November 11: India v Netherlands, Bengaluru, 2 pm

  • India tells Canada to withdraw extra diplomatic workers amid rising tensions over Nijjar’s killing

    By Online Desk

    The escalation of Indo-Canada diplomatic tensions reached a brand new level on Tuesday after India knowledgeable Canada to withdraw dozens of diplomats from the nation. 

    According to a report from the Financial Times, India has requested Canada to repatriate as many as 40 diplomats by October 10 and additional threatened to revoke diplomatic immunity for these staying previous subsequent week’s deadline.

    The FT report speculates that India’s transfer comes behind New Delhi looking for “parity” within the quantity and grade of diplomats posted to one another’s embassies.

    Canada has extra diplomats in its High Commission in Delhi than India does in Ottawa owing to bigger consular entry for over 1.2 million Canadians with Indian heritage. Currently, 62 envoys have been posted to the Canadian mission in India and New Delhi desires it lowered by 41 individuals.

    Tuesday’s diplomatic blockade is the most recent transfer amongst a number of others after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged the “potential” involvement of Indian brokers within the killing of a Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June. 

    Nijjar, who was a delegated terrorist in India, was gunned down exterior a Gurdwara, in a parking space in Canada’s Surrey, British Columbia on June 18.

    Trudeau throughout a debate within the Canadian Parliament, claimed his nation’s nationwide safety officers had causes to imagine that “agents of the Indian government” carried out the killing of the Canadian citizen, who additionally served because the president of Surrey’s Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara.

    The allegations made by the Canadian Prime Minister and overseas minister have been rejected by the Ministry of External Affairs in India which dubbed the statements as “absurd” and “motivated.” 

    Last month, India briefly suspended its visa companies in Canada, “until further notice” after each nations continued to escalate tensions by eradicating envoys from one another’s High Commissions.

    On September 19, India expelled a prime Canadian diplomat in a retaliatory transfer, Canada had requested the head of Indian intelligence in Ottawa mission to go away the nation a day earlier.

    On September 20, India issued an advisory for all its residents in Canada and people travelling to the nation to  “exercise utmost caution” in view of rising anti-India actions. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) referred to “threats” concentrating on Indian diplomats and sections of the Indian neighborhood that oppose the “anti-India agenda”, and requested Indian nationals to keep away from travelling to areas and potential venues in Canada which have seen such incidents.

    The India-Canada ties have been reeling underneath some pressure for the previous couple of months in view of accelerating actions of the pro-Khalistani parts within the North American nation. India believes the Trudeau authorities is just not addressing its real issues.

    The escalation of Indo-Canada diplomatic tensions reached a brand new level on Tuesday after India knowledgeable Canada to withdraw dozens of diplomats from the nation. 

    According to a report from the Financial Times, India has requested Canada to repatriate as many as 40 diplomats by October 10 and additional threatened to revoke diplomatic immunity for these staying previous subsequent week’s deadline.

    The FT report speculates that India’s transfer comes behind New Delhi looking for “parity” within the quantity and grade of diplomats posted to one another’s embassies.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Canada has extra diplomats in its High Commission in Delhi than India does in Ottawa owing to bigger consular entry for over 1.2 million Canadians with Indian heritage. Currently, 62 envoys have been posted to the Canadian mission in India and New Delhi desires it lowered by 41 individuals.

    Tuesday’s diplomatic blockade is the most recent transfer amongst a number of others after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged the “potential” involvement of Indian brokers within the killing of a Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June. 

    Nijjar, who was a delegated terrorist in India, was gunned down exterior a Gurdwara, in a parking space in Canada’s Surrey, British Columbia on June 18.

    Trudeau throughout a debate within the Canadian Parliament, claimed his nation’s nationwide safety officers had causes to imagine that “agents of the Indian government” carried out the killing of the Canadian citizen, who additionally served because the president of Surrey’s Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara.

    The allegations made by the Canadian Prime Minister and overseas minister have been rejected by the Ministry of External Affairs in India which dubbed the statements as “absurd” and “motivated.” 

    Last month, India briefly suspended its visa companies in Canada, “until further notice” after each nations continued to escalate tensions by eradicating envoys from one another’s High Commissions.

    On September 19, India expelled a prime Canadian diplomat in a retaliatory transfer, Canada had requested the head of Indian intelligence in Ottawa mission to go away the nation a day earlier.

    On September 20, India issued an advisory for all its residents in Canada and people travelling to the nation to  “exercise utmost caution” in view of rising anti-India actions. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) referred to “threats” concentrating on Indian diplomats and sections of the Indian neighborhood that oppose the “anti-India agenda”, and requested Indian nationals to keep away from travelling to areas and potential venues in Canada which have seen such incidents.

    The India-Canada ties have been reeling underneath some pressure for the previous couple of months in view of accelerating actions of the pro-Khalistani parts within the North American nation. India believes the Trudeau authorities is just not addressing its real issues.

  • Asian Games: Shafali Verma leads batting cost, India progress to semifinal after rain-hit affair towards Malaysia

    Indian girls’s cricket staff entered the semifinals of the Asian Games in Hangzhou after rain interruptions led to their match towards Malaysia being referred to as off earlier than completion on Thursday. India posted a complete of 173/5 of their decreased quota of 15 overs whereas Malaysia’s innings lasted simply two balls. India progressed on the premise of being the higher-ranked staff.

    Smriti Mandhana and Co will tackle the winner of Bangladesh versus Hong Kong China, which can happen on Friday on the Pingfeng Cricket Field in Zhejiang University of Technology.

    Asked to bat first by Malaysia, India had been off to a flying begin with captain Mandhana and Shafali Verma discovering the boundaries frequently. There had been fairly a full tosses to feast on, and Malaysia’s fielding allow them to down as properly. Verma got here down the monitor frequently to drive the tempo and it threw bowlers off their lengths.

    .@TheShafaliVerma was a category act with the bat within the nineteenth #AsianGames quarter-final 🏏💥

    React to her 🔥innings in a single emoji 💬#SonySportsNetwork #Hangzhou2022 #WorkforceIndia #Cheer4India #IssBaarSauPaar pic.twitter.com/v7TVVeKB9K

    — Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) September 21, 2023

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    While confronted with a packed offside discipline given her strengths, Mandhana confirmed tactical consciousness to focus on the leg aspect as a lot as she might. But regardless of wanting in good contact, the left-hander fell to spin contained in the powerplay. It’s been an issue for the star batter off late and this dismissal will as soon as once more alert the spin-heavy bowling assaults of the opposite sides within the event.

    The dismissal, nevertheless, didn’t gradual India down. Verma was dropped on 18 at lengthy on within the fourth over, and that was at all times going to show expensive for the Malaysians. The right-handed opener continued to smash the ball at will, on her technique to a half century and completed with 5 sixes and 4 fours in her 39-ball 67.

    Jemimah Rodrigues joined Verma on the fall of the primary wicket and the duo saved the tempo of scoring up after the primary rain interruption that decreased the match to fifteen overs per aspect.

    .@JemiRodrigues put her foot on the accelerator on the proper time 🔥

    The ⭐ batter smashed an unbeaten 47 off simply 29 deliveries 🏏#SonySporsNetwork #AsianGames #Hangzhou2022 #WorkforceIndia #Cheer4India #IssBaarSauPaar pic.twitter.com/cvNPw8HaN7

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    Rodrigues, complementing Verma’s brute energy with extra classical timing, displayed her vary of strokes on the offside, driving and slicing at will in a stroke-filled 29-ball 47*.

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    The remaining act of the innings for India got here from the returning Richa Ghosh. The keeper-batter, who was unnoticed of the Bangladesh collection just lately, made a big effect in the long run, scoring 4 boundaries within the remaining over. She completed unbeaten on 21 off simply seven balls, with three fours and a six for a strike fee of 300.

    The run-chase would have anyhow been daunting for Malaysia however the climate ended the match after simply two balls had been bowled by Pooja Vastrakar.

    India’s semifinal conflict might be on 24 September. The medal matches are scheduled for 25 September.

  • Canada, India expel diplomats as Ottawa probes doable Indian hyperlink to Khalistan chief’s homicide

    By PTI

    TORONTO: Canada and India have expelled a senior diplomat every after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged the involvement of “agents of the Indian government” within the killing of a distinguished Sikh separatist chief in Surrey in June, claims outrightly rejected by New Delhi as “absurd” and “motivated”.

    Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, the chief of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and one among India’s most-wanted terrorists who carried a money reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head, was shot lifeless by two unidentified gunmen outdoors a gurdwara in Surrey within the western Canadian province of British Columbia on June 18.

    “Over the past number of weeks, Canadian security agencies have been actively pursuing credible allegations of a potential link between agents of the Government of India and the killing of a Canadian citizen, Hardeep Singh Nijjar,” Trudeau stated Monday in a speech to the House of Commons.

    After Trudeau’s remarks in Parliament, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly confirmed that she has ordered the expulsion of “a senior Indian diplomat.”

    Reacting sharply to the allegations and Joly’s remarks, India on Tuesday rejected Trudeau’s claims, calling them “absurd and motivated”.

    The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has additionally requested a Canadian diplomat to depart India inside the subsequent 5 days.

    “Allegations of the Government of India’s involvement in any act of violence in Canada are absurd and motivated,” the MEA stated in a press release on Tuesday in New Delhi.

    “Similar allegations were made by the Canadian Prime Minister to our Prime Minister, and were completely rejected,” it stated.

    “We are a democratic polity with a strong commitment to the rule of law,” the MEA stated.

    “Such unsubstantiated allegations seek to shift the focus from Khalistani terrorists and extremists, who have been provided shelter in Canada and continue to threaten India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” it stated.

    “The inaction of the Canadian Government on this matter has been a long-standing and continuing concern,” the ministry stated.

    The MEA stated Canadian political figures have brazenly expressed sympathy for such parts stays a matter of deep concern.

    “The space given in Canada to a range of illegal activities including murders, human trafficking and organised crime is not new,” the MEA stated.

    “We reject any attempts to connect the Government of India to such developments,” it stated.

    “We urge the Government of Canada to take prompt and effective legal action against all anti-India elements operating from their soil,” it added.

    Hours later, Trudeau stated he was not seeking to “provoke” India or “escalate” tensions, however urged New Delhi to take the killing of a Sikh separatist chief with the “utmost seriousness”.

    He stated the Indian authorities must “take this matter with the utmost seriousness.

    “We are doing that. We are not looking to provoke or escalate,” he advised reporters.

    “We want to work with the government of India to lay everything clear and to ensure there are proper processes.” In his speech in Parliament on Monday, Trudeau advised the lawmakers that any involvement of a overseas authorities in killing a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil is an unacceptable violation of our sovereignty.

    “It is contrary to the fundamental rules by which free, open and democratic societies conduct themselves,” he stated.

    “As you would expect, we have been working closely and coordinating with our allies on this very serious matter,” he added.

    He additionally stated that he had raised with Prime Minister Narendra Modi the problem throughout their assembly on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi earlier this month.

    Trudeau urged the Indian authorities to cooperate with Canada to unravel this matter.

    During the bilateral assembly with Trudeau on September 10, Prime Minister Modi conveyed India’s robust considerations about persevering with anti-India actions of extremist parts in Canada as they’re selling secessionism, inciting violence in opposition to Indian diplomats and threatening the Indian group there.

    The Canadian overseas minister’s workplace recognized the expelled Indian diplomat as Pavan Kumar Rai, the pinnacle of India’s overseas intelligence company in Canada, the Toronto Star newspaper reported.

    “My expectations are clear. I expect India to fully collaborate with us and get to the bottom of this,” Joly stated.

    Citing a senior authorities supply, CBC News reported that Trudeau has briefed the leaders of a few of Canada’s closest allies concerning the case, together with US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron.

    ALSO READ | India-Canada row: We don’t go about assassinating individuals, says former RAW chief

    In Washington, the White House stated it was “deeply concerned” concerning the allegations raised by Trudeau.

    “We remain in regular contact with our Canadian partners. It is critical that Canada’s investigation proceed and the perpetrators be brought to justice,” National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson stated in a press release.

    Reacting to the incident, a State Department spokesperson stated, “We are deeply concerned about the allegations referenced by PM Trudeau yesterday. We remain in regular contact with our Canadian partners. It is critical that Canada’s investigation proceed and the perpetrators be brought to justice. We urge the Indian government to cooperate in the Canadian investigation and ensure that those responsible are held to account.”

    In London, a UK authorities spokesperson stated that Britain was in “shut contact with our Canadian companions about these critical allegations.

    Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s spokesperson at 10 Downing Street was requested concerning the influence the problem might have on India-UK relations.

    “We are in close touch with our Canadian partners about these serious allegations,” the spokesperson stated.

    “It would be inappropriate to comment further during the ongoing investigation by the Canadian authorities.”

     Later, when Sunak’s spokesperson was pressed on the matter, he stated work on the commerce negotiations with India “continue as before”.

    A spokesperson for Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong stated Canberra was “deeply concerned” by the allegations made by Canada.

    “We have conveyed our concerns at senior levels to India,” the spokesperson stated.

    “The Indian diaspora are valued and important contributors to our vibrant and resilient multicultural society, where all Australians can peacefully and safely express their views,” the spokesperson was quoted as saying by The Sydney Morning Herald.

    ALSO READ | Canada not seeking to provoke India or escalate tensions, says PM Justin Trudeau

    Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc stated the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is main the homicide investigation.

    “We’ll hold the perpetrators accountable and bring them to justice,” he stated.

    Canadian police haven’t arrested anybody in reference to Nijjar’s killing.

    Last month, police launched a press release saying they have been investigating three suspects.

    Canada-based Nijjar was designated a ‘terrorist’ by India below the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in July 2020 and his property within the nation was hooked up by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in September 2020.

    Interpol Red Corner Notice was additionally issued in opposition to him in 2016.

    The native police of Surrey had additionally put Nijjar below home arrest briefly in 2018 on suspicion of his terror involvement however he was launched later.

    Bilateral ties between India and Canada have been tense in latest months. Trade talks have been derailed and Canada simply cancelled commerce talks.

    Last week, a senior official stated in New Delhi that negotiations for a free commerce settlement between India and Canada will resume after the decision of political points between the 2 nations.

    Meanwhile, the son of Nijjar, Balraj Nijjar, on Monday stated the lack of his father remains to be recent, particularly given the circumstances of his dying.

    “It’s been hard, obviously. You generally don’t expect something like this to happen even in terms of age, because he’s only 45,”  Balraj was quoted as saying by Vancouver-based Global News.

    It additionally reported that Sikh group members vowed Monday to protest in entrance of the Indian consulates throughout Canada following Trudeau’s assertion.

    Canada has a Sikh inhabitants of greater than 770,000 (about 2 per cent of its complete inhabitants).

    TORONTO: Canada and India have expelled a senior diplomat every after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged the involvement of “agents of the Indian government” within the killing of a distinguished Sikh separatist chief in Surrey in June, claims outrightly rejected by New Delhi as “absurd” and “motivated”.

    Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, the chief of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and one among India’s most-wanted terrorists who carried a money reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head, was shot lifeless by two unidentified gunmen outdoors a gurdwara in Surrey within the western Canadian province of British Columbia on June 18.

    “Over the past number of weeks, Canadian security agencies have been actively pursuing credible allegations of a potential link between agents of the Government of India and the killing of a Canadian citizen, Hardeep Singh Nijjar,” Trudeau stated Monday in a speech to the House of Commons.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    After Trudeau’s remarks in Parliament, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly confirmed that she has ordered the expulsion of “a senior Indian diplomat.”

    Reacting sharply to the allegations and Joly’s remarks, India on Tuesday rejected Trudeau’s claims, calling them “absurd and motivated”.

    The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has additionally requested a Canadian diplomat to depart India inside the subsequent 5 days.

    “Allegations of the Government of India’s involvement in any act of violence in Canada are absurd and motivated,” the MEA stated in a press release on Tuesday in New Delhi.

    “Similar allegations were made by the Canadian Prime Minister to our Prime Minister, and were completely rejected,” it stated.

    “We are a democratic polity with a strong commitment to the rule of law,” the MEA stated.

    “Such unsubstantiated allegations seek to shift the focus from Khalistani terrorists and extremists, who have been provided shelter in Canada and continue to threaten India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” it stated.

    “The inaction of the Canadian Government on this matter has been a long-standing and continuing concern,” the ministry stated.

    The MEA stated Canadian political figures have brazenly expressed sympathy for such parts stays a matter of deep concern.

    “The space given in Canada to a range of illegal activities including murders, human trafficking and organised crime is not new,” the MEA stated.

    “We reject any attempts to connect the Government of India to such developments,” it stated.

    “We urge the Government of Canada to take prompt and effective legal action against all anti-India elements operating from their soil,” it added.

    Hours later, Trudeau stated he was not seeking to “provoke” India or “escalate” tensions, however urged New Delhi to take the killing of a Sikh separatist chief with the “utmost seriousness”.

    He stated the Indian authorities must “take this matter with the utmost seriousness.

    “We are doing that. We are not looking to provoke or escalate,” he advised reporters.

    “We want to work with the government of India to lay everything clear and to ensure there are proper processes.” In his speech in Parliament on Monday, Trudeau advised the lawmakers that any involvement of a overseas authorities in killing a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil is an unacceptable violation of our sovereignty.

    “It is contrary to the fundamental rules by which free, open and democratic societies conduct themselves,” he stated.

    “As you would expect, we have been working closely and coordinating with our allies on this very serious matter,” he added.

    He additionally stated that he had raised with Prime Minister Narendra Modi the problem throughout their assembly on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi earlier this month.

    Trudeau urged the Indian authorities to cooperate with Canada to unravel this matter.

    During the bilateral assembly with Trudeau on September 10, Prime Minister Modi conveyed India’s robust considerations about persevering with anti-India actions of extremist parts in Canada as they’re selling secessionism, inciting violence in opposition to Indian diplomats and threatening the Indian group there.

    The Canadian overseas minister’s workplace recognized the expelled Indian diplomat as Pavan Kumar Rai, the pinnacle of India’s overseas intelligence company in Canada, the Toronto Star newspaper reported.

    “My expectations are clear. I expect India to fully collaborate with us and get to the bottom of this,” Joly stated.

    Citing a senior authorities supply, CBC News reported that Trudeau has briefed the leaders of a few of Canada’s closest allies concerning the case, together with US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron.

    ALSO READ | India-Canada row: We don’t go about assassinating individuals, says former RAW chief

    In Washington, the White House stated it was “deeply concerned” concerning the allegations raised by Trudeau.

    “We remain in regular contact with our Canadian partners. It is critical that Canada’s investigation proceed and the perpetrators be brought to justice,” National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson stated in a press release.

    Reacting to the incident, a State Department spokesperson stated, “We are deeply concerned about the allegations referenced by PM Trudeau yesterday. We remain in regular contact with our Canadian partners. It is critical that Canada’s investigation proceed and the perpetrators be brought to justice. We urge the Indian government to cooperate in the Canadian investigation and ensure that those responsible are held to account.”

    In London, a UK authorities spokesperson stated that Britain was in “shut contact with our Canadian companions about these critical allegations.

    Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s spokesperson at 10 Downing Street was requested concerning the influence the problem might have on India-UK relations.

    “We are in close touch with our Canadian partners about these serious allegations,” the spokesperson stated.

    “It would be inappropriate to comment further during the ongoing investigation by the Canadian authorities.”

     Later, when Sunak’s spokesperson was pressed on the matter, he stated work on the commerce negotiations with India “continue as before”.

    A spokesperson for Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong stated Canberra was “deeply concerned” by the allegations made by Canada.

    “We have conveyed our concerns at senior levels to India,” the spokesperson stated.

    “The Indian diaspora are valued and important contributors to our vibrant and resilient multicultural society, where all Australians can peacefully and safely express their views,” the spokesperson was quoted as saying by The Sydney Morning Herald.

    ALSO READ | Canada not seeking to provoke India or escalate tensions, says PM Justin Trudeau

    Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc stated the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is main the homicide investigation.

    “We’ll hold the perpetrators accountable and bring them to justice,” he stated.

    Canadian police haven’t arrested anybody in reference to Nijjar’s killing.

    Last month, police launched a press release saying they have been investigating three suspects.

    Canada-based Nijjar was designated a ‘terrorist’ by India below the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in July 2020 and his property within the nation was hooked up by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in September 2020.

    Interpol Red Corner Notice was additionally issued in opposition to him in 2016.

    The native police of Surrey had additionally put Nijjar below home arrest briefly in 2018 on suspicion of his terror involvement however he was launched later.

    Bilateral ties between India and Canada have been tense in latest months. Trade talks have been derailed and Canada simply cancelled commerce talks.

    Last week, a senior official stated in New Delhi that negotiations for a free commerce settlement between India and Canada will resume after the decision of political points between the 2 nations.

    Meanwhile, the son of Nijjar, Balraj Nijjar, on Monday stated the lack of his father remains to be recent, particularly given the circumstances of his dying.

    “It’s been hard, obviously. You generally don’t expect something like this to happen even in terms of age, because he’s only 45,”  Balraj was quoted as saying by Vancouver-based Global News.

    It additionally reported that Sikh group members vowed Monday to protest in entrance of the Indian consulates throughout Canada following Trudeau’s assertion.

    Canada has a Sikh inhabitants of greater than 770,000 (about 2 per cent of its complete inhabitants).

  • Some Congress leaders name for seat-sharing talks with INDIA bloc companions after meeting polls

    By PTI

    HYDERABAD: Expressing confidence concerning the social gathering faring properly within the upcoming meeting polls in 5 states, some Congress leaders on Sunday referred to as for delaying the seat-sharing talks with INDIA bloc companions for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections until November in order to do it from a place of power, sources stated.

    The name from a piece of leaders, notably these from states the place the Congress is straight in contest with some INDIA bloc companions, got here whereas the highest social gathering management pitched for strengthening the Congress in addition to the opposition bloc.

    Sources stated a number of leaders supported the decision to strengthen the Congress organisation and the opposition INDIA alliance throughout the two-day brainstorming session of the Congress Working Committee, however they asserted that the social gathering shouldn’t rush into seat-sharing preparations with like-minded events.

    During the two-day parleys, Sonia Gandhi referred to as for strengthening the INDIA alliance, whereas Rahul Gandhi stated each the Congress social gathering and the opposition bloc needs to be strengthened.

    Several leaders identified that this shouldn’t be achieved at the price of the Congress, the sources stated.

    During the prolonged CWC meet on Sunday, the social gathering’s state unit chiefs of the 4 poll-bound states gave their stories on preparedness and the highway map for profitable the polls.

    During the deliberations, some leaders expressed apprehensions about AAP leaders persevering with their assault and inflicting harm to social gathering leaders even once they had stopped doing so, sources stated.

    Some Delhi and Punjab leaders, together with former Union minister Ajay Maken, Alka Lamba and Partap Singh Bajwa, spoke in opposition to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the sources added.

    Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, the sources stated, assured the state leaders that any talks on seat sharing with different events can be achieved solely in consultations with state models.

    Maken, the sources stated, advised the management that whereas they have been in favour of the INDIA bloc, the Congress shouldn’t rush into seat-sharing talks and will wait until the ends in these 5 states come.

    He referred to as for holding seat-sharing talks from a place of power as an alternative of doing so now, because the opposition events have been pushing for it of their curiosity.

    Maken, a former union minister, stated that AAP leaders have been saying contesting in states the place the Congress was able to type its authorities and have been attacking Congress leaders and demanded that it ought to cease.

    Punjab leaders Bajwa and Amrinder Singh Raja Warring didn’t favour having a tie-up with the AAP of their state, as their leaders have been being focused, sources stated.

    Sources add that Punjab PCC chief Raja Warring additionally raised the purpose, however was advised to boost the problem and focus on it individually with the social gathering management.

    Some leaders of the INDIA alliance need seat sharing needs to be achieved on the earliest and Arvind Kejriwal of the AAP and Akhilesh Yadav of the SP have referred to as for doing this by September finish.

    The opposition events are working in the direction of placing up one joint candidate in opposition to the NDA in each Lok Sabha constituency, however there are a number of obstacles earlier than a remaining association is made.

    There are variations in seat sharing amongst events in a number of states, together with Punjab, Delhi, West Bengal and Kerala.

    HYDERABAD: Expressing confidence concerning the social gathering faring properly within the upcoming meeting polls in 5 states, some Congress leaders on Sunday referred to as for delaying the seat-sharing talks with INDIA bloc companions for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections until November in order to do it from a place of power, sources stated.

    The name from a piece of leaders, notably these from states the place the Congress is straight in contest with some INDIA bloc companions, got here whereas the highest social gathering management pitched for strengthening the Congress in addition to the opposition bloc.

    Sources stated a number of leaders supported the decision to strengthen the Congress organisation and the opposition INDIA alliance throughout the two-day brainstorming session of the Congress Working Committee, however they asserted that the social gathering shouldn’t rush into seat-sharing preparations with like-minded events.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    During the two-day parleys, Sonia Gandhi referred to as for strengthening the INDIA alliance, whereas Rahul Gandhi stated each the Congress social gathering and the opposition bloc needs to be strengthened.

    Several leaders identified that this shouldn’t be achieved at the price of the Congress, the sources stated.

    During the prolonged CWC meet on Sunday, the social gathering’s state unit chiefs of the 4 poll-bound states gave their stories on preparedness and the highway map for profitable the polls.

    During the deliberations, some leaders expressed apprehensions about AAP leaders persevering with their assault and inflicting harm to social gathering leaders even once they had stopped doing so, sources stated.

    Some Delhi and Punjab leaders, together with former Union minister Ajay Maken, Alka Lamba and Partap Singh Bajwa, spoke in opposition to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the sources added.

    Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, the sources stated, assured the state leaders that any talks on seat sharing with different events can be achieved solely in consultations with state models.

    Maken, the sources stated, advised the management that whereas they have been in favour of the INDIA bloc, the Congress shouldn’t rush into seat-sharing talks and will wait until the ends in these 5 states come.

    He referred to as for holding seat-sharing talks from a place of power as an alternative of doing so now, because the opposition events have been pushing for it of their curiosity.

    Maken, a former union minister, stated that AAP leaders have been saying contesting in states the place the Congress was able to type its authorities and have been attacking Congress leaders and demanded that it ought to cease.

    Punjab leaders Bajwa and Amrinder Singh Raja Warring didn’t favour having a tie-up with the AAP of their state, as their leaders have been being focused, sources stated.

    Sources add that Punjab PCC chief Raja Warring additionally raised the purpose, however was advised to boost the problem and focus on it individually with the social gathering management.

    Some leaders of the INDIA alliance need seat sharing needs to be achieved on the earliest and Arvind Kejriwal of the AAP and Akhilesh Yadav of the SP have referred to as for doing this by September finish.

    The opposition events are working in the direction of placing up one joint candidate in opposition to the NDA in each Lok Sabha constituency, however there are a number of obstacles earlier than a remaining association is made.

    There are variations in seat sharing amongst events in a number of states, together with Punjab, Delhi, West Bengal and Kerala.

  • Anurag Thakur slams INDIA bloc leaders for opposing ‘one nation, one election’ 

    By PTI

    SHIMLA: Union Minister Anurag Thakur hit out on the opposition INDIA bloc on Sunday for opposing the “one nation, one election” idea and stated it seems that the alliance neither has any ideology nor a frontrunner.

    He described the alliance of opposition events as an “amalgamation of egoists and opportunists” and alleged that it’s “bent upon harming Sanatan Dharma”.

    “Is it that the INDIA bloc does not want the time and money of the country to be saved by one nation, one election or is it afraid of facing the polls?” Thakur requested whereas speaking to reporters right here.

    The minister, who participated in varied programmes organised by the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) right here to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday and distributed fruits amongst sufferers on the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, stated even after 4 conferences, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) has not been in a position to venture a frontrunner or appoint a convenor.

    He stated, “This amalgamation of egoists and opportunists, which has neither any ideology nor a vision for the nation, is bent upon harming Sanatan Dharma”.

    “The leaders of the opposition alliance have only changed their attire, but their behaviour and character remain the same,” he alleged.

    Thakur requested Congress chief P Chidambaram to take a look at the alliance leaders in Tamil Nadu who, he alleged, are bent on insulting and destroying the Constitution.

    Referring to the go to of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the Congress common secretary, to rain-hit areas of Himachal Pradesh, he stated it seems that the leaders right here haven’t knowledgeable her concerning the help offered to the state by the Centre.

    “It is unfortunate that the Congress is doing politics even at the time of a calamity and instead of thanking the Union government for aid under disaster management and financial help for building roads and houses, it is acting otherwise,” the minister stated.

    Thakur stated the atrocities perpetrated on a girl in Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s house district, Hamirpur, had been an insult to “Devbhoomi” Himachal and in addition underlined the deteriorating law-and-order state of affairs within the hill state.

    Thakur, the BJP MP from Hamirpur, alleged that circumstances of cruelty in the direction of ladies are being suppressed in Congress-ruled states and criticised the grand outdated get together for allegedly indulging in politics over the state of affairs in ethnic strife-torn Manipur.

    The in-laws of a girl allegedly reduce her hair, blackened her face and compelled her to stroll within the Bhoranj village of Hamirpur district on August 31.

    The incident got here to gentle after a three-minute video of it turned extensively circulated on social media, following which police booked 5 folks.

    Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena had described the incident as “unfortunate” and “serious” and requested the native officers probing the case to submit its report back to the state authorities.

    Leader of Opposition within the Himachal Pradesh Assembly Jai Ram Thakur had additionally expressed shock and anger over the incident and demanded stringent punishment for the perpetrators.

    Minister Thakur on Sunday joined the launch of PM Vishwakarma and stated 18 conventional traits will likely be included within the Rs 13,000-crore scheme.

    The scheme will likely be a recreation changer for conventional craftspeople. He additionally inaugurated a coaching centre at Shilaroo

    SHIMLA: Union Minister Anurag Thakur hit out on the opposition INDIA bloc on Sunday for opposing the “one nation, one election” idea and stated it seems that the alliance neither has any ideology nor a frontrunner.

    He described the alliance of opposition events as an “amalgamation of egoists and opportunists” and alleged that it’s “bent upon harming Sanatan Dharma”.

    “Is it that the INDIA bloc does not want the time and money of the country to be saved by one nation, one election or is it afraid of facing the polls?” Thakur requested whereas speaking to reporters right here.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    The minister, who participated in varied programmes organised by the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) right here to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday and distributed fruits amongst sufferers on the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, stated even after 4 conferences, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) has not been in a position to venture a frontrunner or appoint a convenor.

    He stated, “This amalgamation of egoists and opportunists, which has neither any ideology nor a vision for the nation, is bent upon harming Sanatan Dharma”.

    “The leaders of the opposition alliance have only changed their attire, but their behaviour and character remain the same,” he alleged.

    Thakur requested Congress chief P Chidambaram to take a look at the alliance leaders in Tamil Nadu who, he alleged, are bent on insulting and destroying the Constitution.

    Referring to the go to of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the Congress common secretary, to rain-hit areas of Himachal Pradesh, he stated it seems that the leaders right here haven’t knowledgeable her concerning the help offered to the state by the Centre.

    “It is unfortunate that the Congress is doing politics even at the time of a calamity and instead of thanking the Union government for aid under disaster management and financial help for building roads and houses, it is acting otherwise,” the minister stated.

    Thakur stated the atrocities perpetrated on a girl in Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s house district, Hamirpur, had been an insult to “Devbhoomi” Himachal and in addition underlined the deteriorating law-and-order state of affairs within the hill state.

    Thakur, the BJP MP from Hamirpur, alleged that circumstances of cruelty in the direction of ladies are being suppressed in Congress-ruled states and criticised the grand outdated get together for allegedly indulging in politics over the state of affairs in ethnic strife-torn Manipur.

    The in-laws of a girl allegedly reduce her hair, blackened her face and compelled her to stroll within the Bhoranj village of Hamirpur district on August 31.

    The incident got here to gentle after a three-minute video of it turned extensively circulated on social media, following which police booked 5 folks.

    Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena had described the incident as “unfortunate” and “serious” and requested the native officers probing the case to submit its report back to the state authorities.

    Leader of Opposition within the Himachal Pradesh Assembly Jai Ram Thakur had additionally expressed shock and anger over the incident and demanded stringent punishment for the perpetrators.

    Minister Thakur on Sunday joined the launch of PM Vishwakarma and stated 18 conventional traits will likely be included within the Rs 13,000-crore scheme.

    The scheme will likely be a recreation changer for conventional craftspeople. He additionally inaugurated a coaching centre at Shilaroo

  • Emergency period mindset: BJP slams INDIA bloc’s transfer to boycott reveals by 14 TV anchors

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: The opposition alliance INDIA on Thursday introduced that it’s going to boycott reveals of 14 tv anchors on a number of platforms, a choice the BJP in contrast with the Emergency.

    The News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA) mentioned the boycott units a harmful precedent and goes in opposition to the ethos of democracy.

    The media committee of the bloc took the choice to boycott the programmes of those journalists and never ship their representatives on debates hosted by them on such channels or platforms.

    “Pursuant to the decision taken by INDIA Coordination Committee in its meeting on September 13, 2023, the INDIA parties will not send their representatives on the shows and events of the following anchors,” a press release from the media committee of the opposition bloc mentioned whereas itemizing the names of such journalists.

    Justifying the motion, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera, who is part of the committee of opposition events that took the choice of their digital assembly, mentioned some channels have put up a “nafrat ka bazaar” (marketplace for hatred) for the final 9 years.

    The BJP condemned the transfer with its chief spokesperson and MP Anil Baluni saying in a press release that opposition events have displayed their repressive, dictatorial and unfavorable mindset.

    The BJP strongly opposes such a distorted mindset which curbs the liberty of expression, he mentioned.

    “The media was throttled during the Emergency and these ‘ghamandia’ alliance parties continue to work with the same anarchic and Emergency mindset,” he mentioned, alleging that such an “open threat” to the media amounted to suppressing the voice of individuals.

    Khera, nevertheless, asserted that the INDIA events have determined to not legitimise this “hate-filled narrative” which is corroding our society, he famous.

    “That was the idea behind this decision,” he mentioned, including that the opposition bloc doesn’t wish to be a celebration to any such motion which provides hatred in society.

    “We are not opposed to any of the anchors, but we do not want to be a party to such endeavours,” Khera mentioned, including that they’ll create memes or goal their leaders however is not going to create such an environment.

    “We will not be customers in this market of this hate,” he asserted.

    “We have taken this decision and issued this list with a heavy heart. We hope these anchors will do some introspection and take some corrective measures,” the Congress chief additionally mentioned.

    Union minister Hardeep Puri in contrast the transfer to the Emergency that curbed media rights.

    “The only instance we have seen of civil liberties being curtailed in India was during the Emergency in 1975,” he mentioned in a submit on X.

    “Open calls for eradication of Sanatan Dharma, FIRs against journalists and boycott of media reflect politics of those dark years of Emergency. True face of I.N.D.I.  Alliance,” he mentioned.

    Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur additionally hit out on the opposition bloc, saying this transfer reveals their desperation.

    Addressing a public assembly in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara, he mentioned, “Everyday, the leaders of Congress and their allies say they will destroy Sanatan Dharma and leave no stone unturned to insult Hindus. Now they have even started boycotting journalists and are filing cases. Be it in Chennai or Bengal, they are filing cases out of desperation and panic, and at the same time they are saying that they will eradicate Sanatan Dharma.” Baluni mentioned the opposition’s determination additionally means that these events are unable to face the reality.

    It appears the opposition alliance is underneath some outdoors affect to focus on the media’s freedom, he mentioned.

    “The BJP requests all media organisations and journalists dedicated to their duties to oppose such a distorted mindset while discharging their duties honestly,” he mentioned.

    They shouldn’t concern this dictatorial mindset of the opposition’s alliance and observe the upper values of working with out concern or favour, the BJP chief mentioned.

    The BJP’s IT division head Amit Malviya additionally took to X to say, “So I.N.D.I. Alliance has released a list of journalists, who refused to even bend, when the Opposition expected them to crawl. They should wear it as a badge of honour. More power to them…”

    The AAP additionally shared the listing of journalists and the assertion issued by the INDIA media committee on its X deal with utilizing the hashtag “#JudegaBharatJeetegaIndia”.

    The News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA) expressed anguish and concern over the choice, saying it units a harmful precedent.

    The boycott goes in opposition to the ethos of democracy, the affiliation mentioned.

    “It betokens intolerance and imperils press freedom. The opposition alliance claims to be the champion of pluralism and a free press, but its decision betrays callous disregard for democracy’s most fundamental tenet – the inalienable right to openly express ideas and opinions.”

    The boycott of sure journalists/anchors takes the nation again to the Emergency period, when the press was gagged, and impartial opinions and voices have been crushed,” the NBDA mentioned, urging the opposition alliance to withdraw its determination that quantities to browbeating journalists and stifling freedom of speech and expression.

    Meanwhile, the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) termed the boycott an assault on democracy.

    The NUJ took sturdy exception to the INDIA events’ boycott of some journalists and condemned the identical, alleging that the opposition events have politicised the media.

    The president of National Union of Journalists linked to the International Federation of Journalists, Ras Bihari, mentioned in a press release that this determination of the opposition events is a “black chapter” of repression on the media in India’s democratic historical past.

    “This is totally wrong and unacceptable,” he mentioned, including that this displays the dearth of democratic values in these events.

    “The opposition alliance of 26 parties has shamed democracy through this action of boycott,” he mentioned, including that they’re conspiring to weaken the fourth pillar of democracy.

    PDP president Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter and media advisor Iltija Mufti mentioned the choice to boycott the anchors was lengthy overdue.

    “INDIA alliance’s decision to boycott godi media anchors who only spew vitriol was long overdue. Their venomous shows have put the masses on a slow drip of bigotry by demonising minorities,” she posted on X.

    NEW DELHI: The opposition alliance INDIA on Thursday introduced that it’s going to boycott reveals of 14 tv anchors on a number of platforms, a choice the BJP in contrast with the Emergency.

    The News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA) mentioned the boycott units a harmful precedent and goes in opposition to the ethos of democracy.

    The media committee of the bloc took the choice to boycott the programmes of those journalists and never ship their representatives on debates hosted by them on such channels or platforms.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    “Pursuant to the decision taken by INDIA Coordination Committee in its meeting on September 13, 2023, the INDIA parties will not send their representatives on the shows and events of the following anchors,” a press release from the media committee of the opposition bloc mentioned whereas itemizing the names of such journalists.

    Justifying the motion, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera, who is part of the committee of opposition events that took the choice of their digital assembly, mentioned some channels have put up a “nafrat ka bazaar” (marketplace for hatred) for the final 9 years.

    The BJP condemned the transfer with its chief spokesperson and MP Anil Baluni saying in a press release that opposition events have displayed their repressive, dictatorial and unfavorable mindset.

    The BJP strongly opposes such a distorted mindset which curbs the liberty of expression, he mentioned.

    “The media was throttled during the Emergency and these ‘ghamandia’ alliance parties continue to work with the same anarchic and Emergency mindset,” he mentioned, alleging that such an “open threat” to the media amounted to suppressing the voice of individuals.

    Khera, nevertheless, asserted that the INDIA events have determined to not legitimise this “hate-filled narrative” which is corroding our society, he famous.

    “That was the idea behind this decision,” he mentioned, including that the opposition bloc doesn’t wish to be a celebration to any such motion which provides hatred in society.

    “We are not opposed to any of the anchors, but we do not want to be a party to such endeavours,” Khera mentioned, including that they’ll create memes or goal their leaders however is not going to create such an environment.

    “We will not be customers in this market of this hate,” he asserted.

    “We have taken this decision and issued this list with a heavy heart. We hope these anchors will do some introspection and take some corrective measures,” the Congress chief additionally mentioned.

    Union minister Hardeep Puri in contrast the transfer to the Emergency that curbed media rights.

    “The only instance we have seen of civil liberties being curtailed in India was during the Emergency in 1975,” he mentioned in a submit on X.

    “Open calls for eradication of Sanatan Dharma, FIRs against journalists and boycott of media reflect politics of those dark years of Emergency. True face of I.N.D.I.  Alliance,” he mentioned.

    Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur additionally hit out on the opposition bloc, saying this transfer reveals their desperation.

    Addressing a public assembly in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara, he mentioned, “Everyday, the leaders of Congress and their allies say they will destroy Sanatan Dharma and leave no stone unturned to insult Hindus. Now they have even started boycotting journalists and are filing cases. Be it in Chennai or Bengal, they are filing cases out of desperation and panic, and at the same time they are saying that they will eradicate Sanatan Dharma.” Baluni mentioned the opposition’s determination additionally means that these events are unable to face the reality.

    It appears the opposition alliance is underneath some outdoors affect to focus on the media’s freedom, he mentioned.

    “The BJP requests all media organisations and journalists dedicated to their duties to oppose such a distorted mindset while discharging their duties honestly,” he mentioned.

    They shouldn’t concern this dictatorial mindset of the opposition’s alliance and observe the upper values of working with out concern or favour, the BJP chief mentioned.

    The BJP’s IT division head Amit Malviya additionally took to X to say, “So I.N.D.I. Alliance has released a list of journalists, who refused to even bend, when the Opposition expected them to crawl. They should wear it as a badge of honour. More power to them…”

    The AAP additionally shared the listing of journalists and the assertion issued by the INDIA media committee on its X deal with utilizing the hashtag “#JudegaBharatJeetegaIndia”.

    The News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA) expressed anguish and concern over the choice, saying it units a harmful precedent.

    The boycott goes in opposition to the ethos of democracy, the affiliation mentioned.

    “It betokens intolerance and imperils press freedom. The opposition alliance claims to be the champion of pluralism and a free press, but its decision betrays callous disregard for democracy’s most fundamental tenet – the inalienable right to openly express ideas and opinions.”

    The boycott of sure journalists/anchors takes the nation again to the Emergency period, when the press was gagged, and impartial opinions and voices have been crushed,” the NBDA mentioned, urging the opposition alliance to withdraw its determination that quantities to browbeating journalists and stifling freedom of speech and expression.

    Meanwhile, the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) termed the boycott an assault on democracy.

    The NUJ took sturdy exception to the INDIA events’ boycott of some journalists and condemned the identical, alleging that the opposition events have politicised the media.

    The president of National Union of Journalists linked to the International Federation of Journalists, Ras Bihari, mentioned in a press release that this determination of the opposition events is a “black chapter” of repression on the media in India’s democratic historical past.

    “This is totally wrong and unacceptable,” he mentioned, including that this displays the dearth of democratic values in these events.

    “The opposition alliance of 26 parties has shamed democracy through this action of boycott,” he mentioned, including that they’re conspiring to weaken the fourth pillar of democracy.

    PDP president Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter and media advisor Iltija Mufti mentioned the choice to boycott the anchors was lengthy overdue.

    “INDIA alliance’s decision to boycott godi media anchors who only spew vitriol was long overdue. Their venomous shows have put the masses on a slow drip of bigotry by demonising minorities,” she posted on X.

  • Road to 2024: INDIA bloc to carry first joint public rally in Bhopal subsequent month

    Express News Service

    NEW DELHI:  Preparing the bottom for the approaching state and Lok Sabha elections, the Opposition INDIA bloc on Wednesday determined to start seat-sharing talks on the earliest and maintain its first joint public rally in Bhopal in October first week.

    The selections have been taken on the first assembly of the bloc’s coordination and election technique committee at NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s Delhi residence. It was attended by 12 member events. TMC chief Abhishek Banerjee couldn’t make it as he was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate. 

    A joint assertion after the assembly mentioned the committee determined to carry joint public conferences in numerous components of the nation. The events additionally agreed to take up the difficulty of caste census. Besides, the panel authorised the sub-committee on media to attract up a listing of TV information anchors the INDIA events will boycott. 

    While a lot of the leaders careworn an early determination on seat sharing, they mentioned state-level committees could be fashioned for negotiations. At the bloc’s Mumbai assembly, TMC, JD(U), AAP, and RJD pressed for an early determination on seat sharing. When requested in regards to the tussle between the AAP and the Congress in states like Delhi, Haryana and Punjab, AAP chief Raghav Chadha mentioned these points can be mentioned. 

    National Conference chief Omar Abdullah steered that seats already held by allies shouldn’t be open for dialogue. “We should discuss those seats that are held by either the BJP, NDA or parties not part of any alliance. It has been decided that parties will nominate their various representatives at whatever levels appropriate for them to start discussion,” he mentioned. 

    NEW DELHI:  Preparing the bottom for the approaching state and Lok Sabha elections, the Opposition INDIA bloc on Wednesday determined to start seat-sharing talks on the earliest and maintain its first joint public rally in Bhopal in October first week.

    The selections have been taken on the first assembly of the bloc’s coordination and election technique committee at NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s Delhi residence. It was attended by 12 member events. TMC chief Abhishek Banerjee couldn’t make it as he was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate. 

    A joint assertion after the assembly mentioned the committee determined to carry joint public conferences in numerous components of the nation. The events additionally agreed to take up the difficulty of caste census. Besides, the panel authorised the sub-committee on media to attract up a listing of TV information anchors the INDIA events will boycott. googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    While a lot of the leaders careworn an early determination on seat sharing, they mentioned state-level committees could be fashioned for negotiations. At the bloc’s Mumbai assembly, TMC, JD(U), AAP, and RJD pressed for an early determination on seat sharing. When requested in regards to the tussle between the AAP and the Congress in states like Delhi, Haryana and Punjab, AAP chief Raghav Chadha mentioned these points can be mentioned. 

    National Conference chief Omar Abdullah steered that seats already held by allies shouldn’t be open for dialogue. “We should discuss those seats that are held by either the BJP, NDA or parties not part of any alliance. It has been decided that parties will nominate their various representatives at whatever levels appropriate for them to start discussion,” he mentioned. 

  • G20 Summit declaration despatched ‘optimistic sign’ to deal with international challenges: China

    China on Monday stated the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration has despatched a “positive signal” that the member nations of the influential grouping are becoming a member of palms in tackling international challenges and financial restoration.

    India on Saturday pulled off an enormous diplomatic win after the G20 summit held underneath its presidency adopted a consensus declaration overcoming main variations on the Russia-Ukraine warfare, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to as for ending the “global trust deficit”.

    “The declaration released by the G20 summit shows that China’s proposition is a good signal,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning advised a media briefing right here in response to a query on how Beijing views the result of the G20 summit which concluded on Sunday.

    Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the summit, deputising for President Xi Jinping.

    The declaration additionally “signals that the G20 countries are joining hands in tackling global challenges, sending a positive signal to the world about economic recovery,” Mao stated.

    During the preparation course of, China additionally performed a “constructive role and also attached importance to the concerns of developing countries and supported the outcome which was conducive to global common development”, she stated.

    Mao stated China has all the time connected significance to the G20 grouping and helps its work.

    “We support the G20 solidarity and cooperation in tackling risks to the world economy and various development sectors,” the spokesperson stated.

    Premier Li throughout his attendance totally recounted China’s place and propositions on G20 cooperation, she stated.

    “He championed that all countries need to adhere to the original aspiration of solidarity and cooperation and shoulder the responsibility of time and promote a partnership conducive to global economic recovery, openness, cooperation and sustainable development,” Mao stated.

    The G20 member nations signify round 85 % of the worldwide GDP, over 75 % of worldwide commerce, and about two-thirds of the world inhabitants.

    The grouping includes Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, the US and the European Union.

    On Saturday, the African Union was admitted as G20’s everlasting member.

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    Sep 11, 2023