Ajit Jain

Stories by Ajit Jain

Fake papers bother Canada immigration officials

Fake papers bother Canada immigration officials

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2007

Canadian Immigration officers are concerned about increasing fraudulent documents, including papers for funerals of nearest relatives that people in Punjab file with visa applications in several categories. These papers lead to an increase in volume of their work several fold.

'Canada is looking for talented Indians'

'Canada is looking for talented Indians'

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2007

Canada's Citizenship and Immigration Minister Diane Finley will be leaving for New Delhi on October 31 to spend a week there to assess Canadian immigration operations in India.

Now fly Jet Air to Toronto 5 days a week

Now fly Jet Air to Toronto 5 days a week

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2007

The launch saw plane seats displayed on a huge stage. Those seats 'are considered the world's most revolutionary and most luxurious airline seats -- designed exclusively for Jet Airways,' it was claimed.

Sikh wedding after 6 guests die

Sikh wedding after 6 guests die

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2007

17 others, all Indo-Canadians, were injured in the incident that happened when members from bride's side were going to the groom's place Friday evening, near Abbotsford.

Looking forward to having a baby: Aishwarya

Looking forward to having a baby: Aishwarya

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2007

Aishwarya said she would answer, "I am looking forward to have a baby," she said, all smiles with Abhishek staring at her. "I am enjoying my married life, no questions about it."

Ontario minister quits over cricket grants

Ontario minister quits over cricket grants

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2007

Ontario's Minister for Citizenship and Immigration Mike Colle had to resign from the Cabinet on Thursday because of a damning report by the provincial Auditor-General, who took exception to him issuing a cheque for $1-million to the Ontario Cricket A

Canadian Sikhs do their bit for new hospital

Canadian Sikhs do their bit for new hospital

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2007

William Osler Health Center and the Canadian Sikh community raised $170,000 from a 3-day 'Akhand Paath' they organised last week at the Brampton Civic Hosptial.

Canadian govt dumps immigration rule against Singh

Canadian govt dumps immigration rule against Singh

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2007

On July 25, Ottawa said they are reversing their 10-year old policy and in future there won't be any objection to Singh and Kaur as last names, despite the fact these are too common names.

US to fete Father of Green Revolution

US to fete Father of Green Revolution

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2007

The US Congress has invited Dr C S Swaminathan, who worked along with Borlaug during the days of India's Green Revolution, to introduce him.

Security breach at Toronto International Airport

Security breach at Toronto International Airport

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2007

One couple involved in the security breach were cleared through the primary screening area even though their carry-on luggage held six plastic-covered box cutters, a can opener, a vegetable peeler and a multi-use utility knife.

Indo-Canadian school principal killed

Indo-Canadian school principal killed

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2007

So far police have not been able to identify the suspects.

Building bridges between Canada and India

Building bridges between Canada and India

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2007

Candian Prime Minister Stephen Harper invited a group of 16 Indo-Canadian business leaders and professionals for a round table discussion on June 14.

Pak minister quits over death of woman

Pak minister quits over death of woman

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2007

The sudden death of a Pakistani-Canadian woman, Kafilia Siddiqui, while she was staying with Pakistani Minister of State Shahid Jamail Quareshi in Islamabad has become a big scandal with the Canadian government involving the Interpol in the case.

2 Indo-Canadian MPs spar over group's leadership

2 Indo-Canadian MPs spar over group's leadership

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2007

Two Indo-Canadian members of Parliament -- one Conservative and one Liberal -- are reportedly arguing over leadership of the Canada-India (Parliamentary) Friendship Group.

Canada: MP demands apology for Komagata tragedy

Canada: MP demands apology for Komagata tragedy

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2007

Komagatu Maru was a Japanese ship that had on board 376 passengers, mostly Sikhs, from India in 1914.

Canadian paedophile may be extradited

Canadian paedophile may be extradited

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2007

The extradition request to Indian authorities was finally made last July and thus he was later arrested and is currently lodged in Delhi's Tihar Jail.

Kanishka: Testimonies stress on security lapses

Kanishka: Testimonies stress on security lapses

Rediff.com   16 May 2007

It is now clear that the bags were not properly screened either in Toronto or in Montreal, leading to the death of 329 people.

'Canada authorities had been warned of AI tragedy'

'Canada authorities had been warned of AI tragedy'

Rediff.com   4 May 2007

Bartleman says he was 'hissed at' when he showed RCMP the evidence.

Kanishka: Canadian police ignored warnings

Kanishka: Canadian police ignored warnings

Rediff.com   2 May 2007

Canadaian police took no action despite a warning from Air-India that extremists planned to bomb the airline.

AI blast: Canadian authorities were warned

AI blast: Canadian authorities were warned

Rediff.com   1 May 2007

According to reports, other warnings came from the Indian government and Air India itself, which told Canada's federal police three weeks before the bombing that Sikh extremists in Canada were planning to bomb Air India flights.