WASHINGTON: A 20-year-old Indian-American, who migrated to the US from Jalandhar in India’s Punjab state with his parents seven years ago, has been shot dead in Fremont, California, sending shock waves in the community. Rahul Sharma was shot in the head while standing in the driveway of his apartment complex at Central Avenue in Centerville [...]
OTTAWA – Official Opposition Leader, Tom Mulcair, named Jinny Sims to his shadow cabinet as NDP Critic for Immigration, Citizenship and Multiculturalism. The new portfolio was seen by many as a significant promotion for Newton – North Delta’s rookie MP. “I am honoured to have been asked by our new leader to serve [...]
Voters send a strong message about their disappointment with BC Liberal government and that NDP is in a strong position to win next provincial elections – Experts By Surbhi Bhatia The B.C. NDP’s landsliding victory in recently held by-elections can be an indication that the party is in a strong position to win the next [...]
Kabul, April 16: At least 48 people, including 36 terrorists, were killed and 65 injured when an 18-hour dramatic siege of the Afghan capital Kabul by Taliban suicide attackers ended early Monday. Taliban rebels stormed Kabul Sunday with intense gunfire and rocket attacks targeting key establishments in the heavily guarded diplomatic area. The assault ended after [...]
AJMER: The donation of $1 million offered by Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari during his visit to the dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti will be spent on education, health and other welfare activities in Ajmer, the shrine authorities said. ”The donation will be put to use for noble causes including education, health, religious [...]
AJMER: Octogenarian Pakistani prisoner Mohammad Khalil Chisti, serving a life sentence for murder, stepped out of the Ajmer Central Jail in Rajasthan Wednesday on conditional bail, his family members said. Chisti, a virologist in the Karachi Medical College, was sentenced to life imprisonment last January after a 18-year-long trial in a murder case. He moved [...]
New Delhi, April 13: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday greeted the nation on the occasion of the traditional harvest festivals Baisakhi, Vishu and Bihu. The prime minister said in his message that these traditional new year festivals coinciding with the harvest were an occasion to rejoice over the fruits of the hard work of our farmers. [...]
Washington, April 10: Welcoming the Delhi meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari, the United States has expressed the hope that the two South Asian neighbours continue their dialogue. “We hope that India and Pakistan continue to build on this progress, and we look forward to more such meetings,” State Department spokesperson [...]
Toronto – In a keynote address to the National Metropolis Conference on Thursday, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney outlined his vision for a faster, more responsive immigration system that better meets Canada’s economic needs. ““Immigration is playing an increasingly important role in our economy and we need a system that does a better [...]
VICTORIA – BC Liberal MLAs Mary Polak and Ralph Sultan have called-out Adrian Dix over his and the NDP’s steady stream of lavish spending promises that would likely lead to drastic personal income tax increases should those promises be implemented. When the NDP’s promises are added-up, they total at least $6.8 billion in new annual [...]
