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Canada charges 2 in Ripudaman Singh Malik's killing
Rediff.com28 Jul 2022The Canadian police have arrested two persons and charged them with first-degree murder in the targeted shooting of Ripudaman Singh Malik, the Sikh man acquitted in the tragic 1985 Air India Kanishka terrorist bombing case that killed 331 people.
What's Making Mrunal Smile Like That?
Rediff.com14 Jul 2022Bollywood stars are constantly on the go! And they are recording their travels with lovely pictures on social media.
Sikh facing deportation takes shelter in shrine
Rediff.com25 Mar 2008Laibar Singh, 48, had pleaded sanctuary in Canada after entering the country in 2003 on a fake passport, claiming he faced a threat to his life in India because he was accused of being an extremist. Later he suffered a massive stroke in 2006 that left him quadriplegic and he sought refuge on medical grounds, but his requests were rejected. He was living in the Surrey's Guru Nanak Sikh temple.
Canada:Official language status sought for Punjabi
Rediff.com26 Feb 2008"Punjabi's popularity is growing by leaps and bounds in Canada. From Parliament to State Assemblies and other places, the use of Punjabi is spreading. You can see signs at the city halls, hospitals, banks, credit unions in Punjabi; they read, 'We speak Punjabi'. So it is really encouraging," Punjabi Language Educators' Association president Balwant Sanghera said.
Air India bombing convict completes sentence
Rediff.com10 Feb 2008Inderjit Singh Reyat, the only person convicted for the 1985 Air India bombing, completed his manslaughter sentence but was not released as he is awaiting a fresh trial on perjury charge.
Air India bombing convict may be out in 2 weeks
Rediff.com31 Jan 2008Inderjit Singh Reyat, the only man convicted in Air India bombing, who is facing perjury charges may be out of prison in two weeks when he completes his present prison term on February 9.
Meet Bob Dhillon: Likely billionaire
Rediff.com17 Dec 2007Bob Dhillon, who is well on his way, to becoming the first Sikh billionaire in North America, shares the secrets of his success.
Canada: Ailing Sikh faces deportation
Rediff.com5 Dec 2007A paralysed Sikh man seeking refugee status in Canada is facing deportation after the immigration office rejected his plea to stay in the country on compassionate grounds, prompting the Indo-Canadian community to come out in his support and stage protests.
Sikh wedding after 6 guests die
Rediff.com27 Aug 200717 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.
Indian appointed head of Indo-Canadian biz forum
Rediff.com22 Jun 2007An Indo-Canadian professor has been appointed as British Columbia's regional research chair on Canada-India Business and Economic Development.
Racial attack on Indo-Canadian couple: 2 held
Rediff.com2 Jun 2007Tiwana said he was still trying to deal with the shock of the violent attack by four Caucasian teens while he was out on an evening walk on Tuesday with his wife Surjit Kaur.
Canada's first gurdwara restored
Rediff.com6 Apr 2007It was the first gurdwara built on Canadian soil in 1908 but it was officially opened in 1911
Canada: Estranged husband to oppose extradition
Rediff.com5 Apr 2007Grewal, 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.