THE inaugural Gender Equality Awards, hosted by the High Commission of Canada in Jamaica, were a resounding success. The event celebrated significant achievements in the pursuit of gender equality.
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The High Commission of Canada has called on India to ensure the security of its diplomats and consular officers in light of heightened tensions between the two countries. The Canadian High Commission stated that some diplomats have received threats on social media platforms.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, the chief of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and one of India s most-wanted terrorists who carried a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head, was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen outside a gurdwara in Surrey in the western Canadian province of British Columbia on June 18.
Canada and India have expelled a senior diplomat each after a row erupted over the killing of a Khalistani terrorist in June in Canada, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleging the involvement of "agents of the Indian government" and New Delhi outrightly rejecting the charge as "absurd" and "motivated". India-Canada Standoff: Security Stepped Up Outside Canadian High Commission in Delhi As Precautionary Measure, Says Police.