Vihari Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 India suspends visa services for citizens of Canada and tells it to cut its diplomats NEW DELHI (AP) — India halted all visa services for citizens of Canada and told it to reduce its diplomatic staffing on Thursday as a rift widened between the countries after Canada’s leader said India may have been involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen. Ties between Ottawa and New Delhi, key strategic partners in security and trade, have plunged to their lowest point in years after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week said there were “credible allegations” of Indian involvement in the assassination of a Sikh separatist leader on its soil. Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a 45-year-old Canadian citizen who had been wanted by India for years, was gunned down in June outside the temple he led in Surrey, outside Vancouver. The bombshell allegation from Trudeau on Monday set off a diplomatic tit-for-tat as each country expelled a diplomat. India denied the claim and called it absurd. “Important notice from Indian Mission: Due to operational reasons, with effect from 21 Sept. Indian visa services have been suspended till further notice,” the BLS Indian Visa Application Center in Canada said. It gave no further details. BLS is the agency that processes visa requests for India. The suspension means that Canadians who don’t already have visas will not be able to travel to India until services resume. In 2021, 80,000 Canadian tourists visited India, making them the fourth largest group, according to India’s Bureau of Immigration. Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi confirmed a temporary suspension of all visa services for Canadians, including e-visas and visas issued in third countries. “Security threats being faced by our High Commission and consulates in Canada have disrupted their normal functioning. Accordingly, they are temporarily unable to process visa applications. We will be reviewing the situation on a regular basis,” Bagchi told reporters. He called for a reduction in Canadian diplomats in India, saying they outnumbered India’s staffing in Canada. “We have informed the Canadian government that there should be parity in strength and rank equivalence in our mutual diplomatic presence,” Bagchi said. The Canadian High Commission in New Delhi said Thursday that all of its consulates in India are open and continue to serve clients. It said some of its diplomats had received threats on social media, prompting it to assess its “staff complement in India.” It added that Canada expects India to provide security for its diplomats and consular officers working there. On Wednesday, India warned its citizens to be careful when traveling to Canada because of “growing anti-India activities and politically condoned hate-crimes.” Canada has yet to provide any evidence of Indian involvement in the killing. India’s security and intelligence branches have long been active in South Asia and are suspected in a number of killings in Pakistan. But arranging the killing of a Canadian citizen in Canada, home to nearly 2 million people of Indian descent, would be unprecedented. “No specific information has been shared by Canada on the issue,” Bagchi said. “We are willing to look at any specific information that is provided to us.” He accused Canada of providing a safe haven for terrorists. He said India has regularly provided it with specific evidence about criminal activities by people based on its soil, but the information has not been acted upon. India has criticized Canada for years over giving free rein to Sikh separatists, including Nijjar. New Delhi had accused him of having links to terrorism, which he denied. Nijjar, a plumber, was also a leader in what remains of a once-strong movement to create an independent Sikh homeland, known as Khalistan. A bloody decadelong Sikh insurgency shook north India in the 1970s and 1980s until it was crushed in a government crackdown in which thousands of people were killed, including prominent Sikh leaders. While the active insurgency ended decades ago, the Indian government has warned that Sikh separatists are trying to stage a comeback and pressed countries like Canada, where Sikhs comprise over 2% of the population, to do more in stopping them. At the time of his killing, Nijjar was working to organize an unofficial Sikh diaspora referendum on independence from India. New Delhi’s anxieties about Sikh separatist groups in Canada have long been a strain on the relationship, but the two have maintained strong defense and trade ties and share strategic interests over China’s global ambitions. In March, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government summoned the Canadian high commissioner in New Delhi, its top diplomat in the country, to complain about Sikh independence protests in Canada. But signs of a broader diplomatic rift emerged at the summit of the Group of 20 leading world economies hosted by India earlier this month. Trudeau had frosty encounters with Modi, and a few days later Canada canceled a trade mission to India planned for the fall. A trade deal between the two is now on pause. On Wednesday, India’s National Investigation Agency said it has intensified its crackdown on Sikh insurgents operating in India. It announced rewards of up to 1 million rupees ($12,000) for information leading to the arrest of five insurgents, one of whom is believed to be based in neighboring Pakistan. The agency accused them of extorting money from businesses for a banned Sikh organization, the Babbar Khalsa International, and of targeted killings in India. “They also have established a network of operatives in various countries to further their terrorist activities in India,” it said in a statement, without naming any country. India accuses Pakistan of supporting insurgencies in Kashmir and Punjab, a charge Islamabad denies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NatuGadu Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Canada kooda suspend chesthee paristhitho endi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charperone Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Then what’s the use of Sardar statue if Canadian tourists are not visiting India? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vihari Posted September 22, 2023 Author Share Posted September 22, 2023 latest by trudeau at UN . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravindras Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 On 9/21/2023 at 10:03 PM, NatuGadu said: Canada kooda suspend chesthee paristhitho endi? Other countries ki velathaaru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskmaestro Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 2 hours ago, ravindras said: Other countries ki velathaaru Name those….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajakeeyam Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, sskmaestro said: Name those….. BIden lanti thuthumbers undaga ekkadiko vellatam enthuku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskmaestro Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 1 minute ago, Rajakeeyam said: BIden lanti thuthumbers undaga ekkadiko vellatam enthuku Anthele….. Canada vellaka ilaaa illegal panulaku alavaaatu padataaremo…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajakeeyam Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 1 minute ago, sskmaestro said: Anthele….. Canada vellaka ilaaa illegal panulaku alavaaatu padataaremo…. Yes legalize chesi hug chesukotaniki mee Biden unnadu ga lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sr Fan Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 27 minutes ago, Rajakeeyam said: Yes legalize chesi hug chesukotaniki mee Biden unnadu ga lol avunu kaani R brother.... mee soyboy ki ippudu tough game chuupistunnaaru kaani, veedi pitaji inka durmaargudu - voLLanta colonial pogaru... IA flight '85 lo padagottakamundu '82-'83 period lo aa IG adigindi aa K ugravaadi ni venakku bhaarat pampamani....' Head of the govt. gaa (bharat) ki Queen ni pettuukolaa ....yenta pogaru( baanisalaku - idi naa maata) veeLLaku.... no no'....cut cheste aa ugravaade 329 passengers ni pelchi padesaadu.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajakeeyam Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 26 minutes ago, Sr Fan said: avunu kaani R brother.... mee soyboy ki ippudu tough game chuupistunnaaru kaani, veedi pitaji inka durmaargudu - voLLanta colonial pogaru... IA flight '85 lo padagottakamundu '82-'83 period lo aa IG adigindi aa K ugravaadi ni venakku bhaarat pampamani....' Head of the govt. gaa (bharat) ki Queen ni pettuukolaa ....yenta pogaru( baanisalaku - idi naa maata) veeLLaku.... no no'....cut cheste aa ugravaade 329 passengers ni pelchi padesaadu.... Yes, Trud showed lot of promise initially but except liberalism he has nothing to offer, his views about India is skewed by his friendship with Khalisthanis and Jagmeet is there to use him when needed. I don't think he will get elected next time. Muslims are upset due to trans in school, regular canadians upset due to inflation and morgage rates. Today he gave another 650M to Ukraine. Conservative candidate Pierre matches his handsomeness, and has balanced traditional views, he will most likely come to power next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sr Fan Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 4 hours ago, Rajakeeyam said: Yes, Trud showed lot of promise initially but except liberalism he has nothing to offer, his views about India is skewed by his friendship with Khalisthanis and Jagmeet is there to use him when needed. I don't think he will get elected next time. Muslims are upset due to trans in school, regular canadians upset due to inflation and morgage rates. Today he gave another 650M to Ukraine. Conservative candidate Pierre matches his handsomeness, and has balanced traditional views, he will most likely come to power next time. All on the mark R brother.... (ee post meeke kanuka.....gongura pacchadi, mirakaay, ullipaay mukkalu , raagi sankati maa lingo lo ) Let me peel another layer, to look a bit more deeper... nothing liberal there bro, authoritative leftist....neocon....freedom of speech vankaay beerakaay...pakodi kaburlu( Truckers' fiasco, ceasing bank accounts - you know it)...Deeply intertwined with Soros batch(his cabinet).... aa 650 M impress cheyyataaniki peddanna ni ...usko ante iraq - wmd, syria, libiya, afghan duukutaam.....ee kotha friend (Bharath) kosam maaku hand ivvaddu....5 kaLLa A saxon. batch manadi ...veeLLemo(bharat) vaaLLa National interest vankaay tenkaay antaaru....naaku ( histrionics) koddigaa support ivvandi.....aaku rowdy laaga R meeda uugipovatam...( uuLLo vaaLLa sommegaa- mee laanti vaaLLadi) idigo $650M ukrain ki.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uravakonda Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 On 9/21/2023 at 10:03 PM, NatuGadu said: Canada kooda suspend chesthee paristhitho endi? Some how, oka normal country ki check pette range ki edhigindhi India. Kaadhu Bharath, kaadhu Gujarat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAYAM_NANI Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Oh God.... Canada ki inko master stroke ichaada. edemaina ah master stroke kante ah master stroke ki mana DB pedda managala harathi nabootho nabhavishyath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uravakonda Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 52 minutes ago, Uravakonda said: Some how, oka normal country ki check pette range ki edhigindhi India. Kaadhu Bharath, kaadhu Gujarat By the way, country ki 3 names, AP ki 3 capitals. Akkada sync ayinattu undhi MOSHA and Jaglak ki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nfdbno1 Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 we shared intel weeks before, with india Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Vihari Posted September 23, 2023 Author Share Posted September 23, 2023 @Rajakeeyam pakka thread canada meeda undi kada. andulo posts vesi saavagoduthunnavu. malli ee thread loki nee non-sense post lu whatsapp univresity nudni techi saava gottaku. pakkai po. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sr Fan Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Rajakeeyam said: R bro, What is more surprising thing is, David Eby belongs to the ruling alliance Justin Trudeau is currently heading, and also, from the K. sympathizing NDP party headed by Jagmeet Singh. Seems Trudeau has very low estimation on the intelligence of Canada voters with his 'google thin' allegations on a big country like Bharath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 On 9/21/2023 at 12:33 PM, NatuGadu said: Canada kooda suspend chesthee paristhitho endi? Kiran jii Desaniki vella leru ante ga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatuGadu Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 34 minutes ago, Peter Griffin said: Kiran jii Desaniki vella leru ante ga Mi daaggaraki (usa) vacchi ... vasthadulee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobile GOM Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Peter Griffin said: Kiran jii Desaniki vella leru ante ga Aayani ki OCi card PM office letter vuntundi gaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskmaestro Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Mobile GOM said: Aayani ki OCi card PM office letter vuntundi gaa Matter artham kavatlaaa…. It’s just a jhumla…. Every Indian who turned as Canadian citizen will have this card. Including Sikhs! Canada nunchi India vachey whites very less! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusukochadu Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 I don’t think Canada president is being truthful and transparent here. Added to that, I really doubt Indian secret service of carrying out an operation like this . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NatuGadu Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 3 hours ago, dusukochadu said: I don’t think Canada president is being truthful and transparent here. Added to that, I really doubt Indian secret service of carrying out an operation like this . Pakistban tho ayithee pakoda cloud thories antunnaru... canada ayithee chesam antunnaru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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