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Canada's federal elections in 2019 and 2021, as reported by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). According to documents released by the CSIS on Thursday night (local time), the Indian government allegedly had «intent to interfere and likely conducted clandestine activities,» which involved the utilization of a proxy agent within Canada.

Himanta Biswa Sarma said that by looking at Congress' manifesto it seems that they have released the manifesto for Pakistan elections. Sarma said, «Their manifesto is all about appeasement. They want to divide the society and come to power. We condemn their appeasement politics. By looking at Congress' manifesto it seems that they have released the manifesto for Pakistan elections.» The chief minister said, “Today is the foundation day of our party. BJP has worked for the nation. Nation is our Dharma. I invite the people to join the BJP on the occasion of the party's foundation day." The Congress has promised to abolish the Agniveer scheme, junk the “one nation, one election” proposal, restore the Planning Commission, review GST and the national education policy, implement women’s reservation right away, restore status quo ante on the China border in Ladakh and sack the Manipur government.

Maryam Nawaz on Friday said that Chinese nationals living in Pakistan get «resentful» when they are asked to follow security protocols, a week after five Chinese engineers were among six killed in a suicide bombing in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Maryam, the daughter of three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, who became the first-ever woman chief minister of a province in Pakistan, while addressing her maiden Apex Committee meeting here said «the Chinese living here do not want to follow security discipline». «They are resentful when they are asked to follow security protocols. They don't want to come under any discipline as they fret over it,» she added.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) on Canadian intelligence service claim on New Delhi’s “interference” in Canadian elections in 2021 as uncorroborated and unsubstantiated. The allegations can further dent lukewarm India-Canada ties. In 2021, the government of India had «intent to interfere and likely conducted clandestine activities,» including using an Indian government proxy agent in Canada, according to an unclassified summary written by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), reported CBC.

climate change impact as it has developed many indigenous heat-resistant and short-duration seed varieties, according to agri-scientists. India is the second and Pakistan is the eighth largest wheat-producing country in the world. While India is self-sufficient in wheat output, the latter imports 2-3 million tonnes. One of the reasons behind Pakistan still being dependent on imports to meet domestic requirements is its failure to develop indigenous varieties of climate-resilient seeds. Presently, the harvesting of wheat crops is underway in both countries. India has projected wheat output to touch a new record of 114 million tonnes in the 2023-24 crop year (July-June), while Pakistan has set an ambitious target of 32.2 million tonnes from an area of 8.9 million hectares.

Read more here Pakistan on April 6 reportedly denounced remarks made by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as “hateful rhetoric to fuel hyper-nationalistic sentiments", and “unapologetically exploit discourse for electoral gains". “Such myopic and irresponsible behaviour not only undermines regional peace but also impedes the prospects of constructive engagement in the long term. India's assertion of it preparedness to extra-judicially execute more civilians, arbitrarily pronounced as terrorists, inside Pakistan constitutes a clear admission of culpability," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan in an official statement.

Government of India had tried to use its proxy agency in Canada in 2021, according to an unclassified summary written by the CSIS. Similarly, the Government of Pakistan had also attempted to “clandestinely influence" the Canadian politics in 2019, Canada's foreign intelligence agency wrote as quoted by cbc.ca. The documents submitted as part of the federal commission inquiry into foreign influence contain stark assessments — potential interference in Canada's elections by India, China, Russia, and other countries.

Rajnath Singh said that it will always remain India’s and that the time has come to remove Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Jammu & Kashmir. “PoK was, is and will always remain an integral part of India. “Be assured that the people of Pakistan will themselves demand that they be with India. You must have seen that there were a few demonstrations there since they want to merge with India. After the abrogation of Article 370, normalcy has returned to Kashmir and development has been fast-tracked,” he said in an interview to Network 18 aired on Friday.

Gujarat riots and Hindutva, and tweaking the reference to Manipur's merger with India are among the latest set of revisions made public by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in its textbooks. While NCERT did not comment on the topics being dropped, officials said the tweaks are part of the routine updation and are not linked to the development of new books as per the New Curriculum Framework (NCF). The changes have been made in Political Science textbooks of classes 11 and 12, besides others. According to a document detailing the changes prepared by the curriculum drafting committee of the NCERT, the references to the Ram Janmabhoomi movement have been tweaked «as per latest development in politics». Chapter 8 on Secularism in class 11 textbook earlier said, «More than 1,000 persons, mostly Muslims, were massacred during the post Godhra riots in Gujarat in 2002.»

Pakistan that the intelligence officials deemed a threat to the nation's security, a report has claimed. These killings were reportedly part of India's plan to eliminate terrorists living on foreign soil, news daily The Guardian reported citing Indian and Pakistani intelligence operatives. The Guardian claims it has seen documents related to these 20 killings but was unable to independently verify them. ET Online has not verified these reports independently.

Guardian report says that the India's foreign intelligence agency allegedly began to carry out assassinations abroad as part of an emboldened approach to national security after 2019. Notably, this is the third time India has been accused of assasinating, or attempting to assassinate individuals in foreign sol. Earlier Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had claimed that there was credible allegation against India, in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE Updates: The Cooch Behar constituency is gearing up for a fiery Lok Sabha campaign on Thursday, with back-to-back rallies by PM Modi Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public rally in West Bengal's Cooch Behar as a part of BJP's Lok Sabha campaign today. Soon after, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee will also campaign for the Trinamool Congress in the Mathabhanga area of Cooch Behar district.

Santanu Thakur, who is seeking re-election from Bongaon Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal, on Wednesday urged members of the Matua community, who migrated to India before 2014, to apply for citizenship under the CAA, even if they already possess voting rights. Addressing a meeting at his constituency which has a large population of Matuas, Thakur said he himself would apply for citizenship under Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) though he is already a bona fide resident of the country. «Applying for fresh citizenship under CAA will enable you to avail all benefits, including permanent residency proof which is necessary for passport and visa. Although I was born here and my grandfather had proof of residency after coming, I will still apply,» Thakur said. Thakur, a strong votary of CAA since the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, had asserted in the past that the Act would be enforced before the 2024 general elections.

Arif Chaudhry, a prominent leader of the Joint Awami Action Committee's Mirpur chapter, held a press conference at the Mirpur Press Club on Tuesday, addressing the Pakistan aministration's disregard for the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK). Chaudhry emphasised the lack of fulfilment of promised rights and resources for PoK residents, highlighting Mirpur's repeated sacrifices for Pakistan's benefit despite ongoing neglect and suppression.

construction on a major dam site in northwestern Pakistan after being provided with extra security, officials said Wednesday, following a deadly attack on Chinese engineers. Power China and the China Gezhouba Group Company had halted work on a pair of dam projects last month in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after a suicide bomber killed five Chinese nationals and a Pakistani driver, causing their van to plunge into a deep ravine.

Jawaharlal Nehru and claimed that past errors were responsible for contemporary issues such as the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) and China's occupation of certain Indian territories. During his address at the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ahmedabad, Jaishankar referenced a historical instance when India was offered a permanent seat in the UN Security Council, highlighting Nehru's alleged statement of "India second, China first." Addressing the audience at the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Jaishankar responded to the query regarding whether India should accept the status quo of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) and territories occupied by China, or pursue efforts to reclaim them.

Pakistan's Supreme Court announced on Monday its intention to investigate accusations of meddling by the nation's intelligence agencies in judicial matters, as detailed in a notable letter from six high court judges. This development, following considerable public uproar and criticism, marks a potential pivotal moment in the civil-military dynamics within the country.

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Amit Shah on Monday recalled the “blunder" committed in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, while praising PM Narendra Modi for correcting it during his tenure. Amit Shah said Jawaharlal Nehru made an error when he implemented Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, which was abrogated by PM Modi who also raised an Indian flag in the Union Territory.

India, Pakistan in Twitter spat over abduction of 2 girls Several notable attendees included Taj Baloch, representing traders, Liaqat Ali Chakar from JI's youth wing, Mir Jan Mengal, president of the wholesale market, Molana Nawabuddin Domki, Khan Jan Bangulazi, and Harpal Das, Dawn reported. The demonstrators urged the prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah to take immediate and decisive action to ensure the safe return of the girl and to deliver justice to the minority community.

At the time Egypt’s pyramids were being constructed, one of the cradles of global civilization emerged the Indus Valley around the borders of Pakistan and India. Its grid-planned cities produced sewerage networks, delicate artworks and an undeciphered writing system. Then, a 900-year drought [is thought to have] emptied its urban areas and sent its population back to a simpler, poorer village life on the plains of the River Ganga.