The Indian Consulate in Toronto is coordinating with relatives and local authorities after the death of Gujarat student Vidhi Megha, while her family pushes for an early return of her mortal remains.
A new Canada-India business platform and an upcoming Canadian trade mission signal fresh momentum in bilateral economic engagement and investment cooperation.
Deputy Commissioner Faridkot Rahul Chaba felicitated Dhaliwal during a special ceremony and congratulated him on conquering the world’s highest peak.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal highlighted India’s thriving startup and innovation ecosystem during his visit to Canada and emphasised the vast opportunities for meaningful collaboration between the two countries in emerging sectors.
Canadian police arrested 17 men linked to an alleged Punjabi-origin extortion network targeting South Asian business owners in Ontario and British Columbia, with authorities filing 106 charges and warning of cross-border organised crime operations.
Jaishankar said India–Canada relations have been “steadily progressing” over the past two months, with both nations “working to restore and reinvigorate” key bilateral mechanisms.
The incidents have highlighted the gang’s strong presence in Canada. A video circulating on social media shows a masked man firing bullets at multiple locations.
The new development comes days ahead of Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand's visit to India on October 13-14.
The RCMP emphasised that the listing of Bishnoi gang as a terror group will "aid police to support criminal investigations and strengthen our ability to prevent and disrupt terrorist activity."
Last year, Canada had alleged that gangster Lawrence Bishnoi is the action arm of the Government of India.
