Ajit Jain

Stories by Ajit Jain

How another tsunami will affect Kerala

How another tsunami will affect Kerala

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2007

Some reports in the Indian media have also quoted Prof Murthy as warning that the project may result in Kerala being affected 'fiercely' in the event of a tsunami in the Indian Ocean in the future.

Khalistani numbers rising in Canada

Khalistani numbers rising in Canada

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2007

In their agenda the Sikh Lobby Network (Canada) and the Lobby group Sikh Federation (UK) they are asking the Canadian government to lift the ban on their two terrorist groups and support for the Khalistan movement.

Canada trade minister coming to India

Canada trade minister coming to India

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2007

This year the meeting will take place from Tuesday to Thursday in Lahore. The Cairn Group is composed of World Trade Organisation members pressing for further agricultural reform within the WTO.

Canada: Indo-Canadian arrested for fraud

Canada: Indo-Canadian arrested for fraud

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2007

Salim Damji, who five years ago had pleaded guilty to cheating a large number of investors to the tune of about $78 million, was this week charged with fraud and forgery.

Canadian police department appoints Hindu chaplain

Canadian police department appoints Hindu chaplain

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2007

Pandit Damodar Sharma recently became the first ever Hindu chaplain to work for the Durham Regional Police (Ontario, Canada), or for any police department in Ontario.

Canada's first gurdwara restored

Canada's first gurdwara restored

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2007

It was the first gurdwara built on Canadian soil in 1908 but it was officially opened in 1911

'Forget the UK, come to Canada'

'Forget the UK, come to Canada'

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2007

In his position as Parliamentary Secretary to Foreign Affairs Minister, he's asking members of the South Asian community to consider applying to Canada.

Canada: Estranged husband to oppose extradition

Canada: Estranged husband to oppose extradition

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2007

Grewal, it is reported, is now lodged in the maximum security Tihar Jail in Delhi, pending formal extradition request from the US for facing criminal charges relating to the death of Kaur.

When 190 faith leaders met over breakfast

When 190 faith leaders met over breakfast

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2007

Toronto Mayor David Miller on March 20 played host to over 190 faith leaders from the Toronto Area Interfaith Council.

Kanishka: Witness list to be released soon

Kanishka: Witness list to be released soon

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2007

Reports say Malik has filed a writ against Oppal arguing that as he was wrongly charged he lost his reputation and his savings.

Phoney marriages on the rise in Canada

Phoney marriages on the rise in Canada

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2007

Even genuine marriages are being looked at with suspicion by the Canadian Immigration.

Canada: Air India bombing inquiry may be closed

Canada: Air India bombing inquiry may be closed

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2007

The inquiry was to resume on Monday after about 10 weeks of break as the governmemnt talked about some technical difficulties in transferring documents from the Justice Ministry to the Air India Inquiry Commission.

Indo-Canadian woman found stabbed to death

Indo-Canadian woman found stabbed to death

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2007

This is the third Indo-Canadian woman murdered recently in Surrey.

Loophole causes Canadians to lose citizenship

Loophole causes Canadians to lose citizenship

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2007

Citizenship and Immigration Canada says they have in this rush for new passports identified 450 such people with legal difficulties. They wouldn't reveal their backgrounds as to their family ethnicity.

Guru weaves its magic in Toronto

Guru weaves its magic in Toronto

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2007

Toronto was the location of Guru's premiere; a first for Bollywood.

Asha Goel murder: Mumbai cop in Canada

Asha Goel murder: Mumbai cop in Canada

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2007

Asha Goel was at the Mumbai apartment of her brother, Suresh Ranchhoddas Agrawal, when she was killed in 2003

The Indian street gangs in Canada

The Indian street gangs in Canada

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2007

A new book looks at life as a street thug in British Columbia.

Canada Liberal minister goes Conservative

Canada Liberal minister goes Conservative

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2007

Khan was first elected to the House of Commons as Liberal MP in 2004 from Mississauga-Streetsville (in Mississauga, ON), and re-elected January 2006 from the same federal riding.

Indian high commissioner to Canada returns

Indian high commissioner to Canada returns

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2007

Cowsik retired from foreign service and will now settle down in Pune, said Indian High Commission spokesman, Vinod Sachdev. She is being succeeded by R L Narayan, who's currently Indian Ambassador in Kuala Lumpur.

Miss India-Canada pageant founder dead

Miss India-Canada pageant founder dead

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2006

He established the Miss Canada-India Beauty Quest in 1990.