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India asks citizens to be careful if traveling to Canada as rift widens over Sikh leader’s death

NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Wednesday advised its citizens to be careful when traveling to Canada as a rift between the two nations widens further in the wake of Ottawa’s allegations that India may have been involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in suburban Vancouver. The foreign ministry in New Delhi issued an updated travel advisory, urging its nationals and especially those studying in the North American country to be cautious because of “growing anti-India activities and politically condoned hate-crimes.” Indians should also avoid going to venues in Canada where “threats have particularly targeted Indian diplomats

Second wife of deceased government employee claims family pension, though first wife is alive

Ahmedabadi, Sep 20: The Gujarat High Court is hearing a case on the issue of whether the second wife of a deceased government employee can claim a family pension. The court has directed the applicant’s lawyer to present rules and documents supporting the claim that the second wife is entitled to 50% of the family pension, even with the first wife still alive. The deceased government employee joined the revenue department in 1971 and opted for voluntary retirement as Deputy Mamlatdar in 2006, after 33 years of service. He was first married and had a child who tragically died in

Canada, US worked closely on possible India link to Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing

OTTAWA, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Canada worked “very closely” with the United States on intelligence that Indian agents had been potentially involved in the murder of a Sikh leader in British Columbia earlier this year, a senior Canadian government source said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that domestic intelligence agencies were actively pursuing credible allegations tying New Delhi’s agents to the shooting of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, in June. “We’ve been working with the U.S. very closely, including on the public disclosure yesterday,” the source said. The evidence in Canada’s possession would be shared “in due

4 out of 5 people not properly treated for high blood pressure: WHO report

NEW YORK (WABC) — A new report by The World Health Organization (WHO) found that four out of five people with high blood pressure are not being properly treated. The report focused on the global detriments of hypertension as well as recommendations on how to conquer the “silent killer.” The condition may lead to stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney damage and other health problems. The number of people living with hypertension (blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or higher or taking medication for hypertension) has doubled between 1990 and 2019. What was 650 million is now 1.3 billion. Almost half

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