Anirudh Bhattacharya is a Toronto-based commentator on North American issues, and an author. He has also worked as a journalist in New Delhi and New York spanning print, television and digital media. He tweets as @anirudhb.
Articles by Anirudh Bhattacharyya
Indian diplomat, Canadian politicians share stage amid tense ties
Contact between Indian officials and Canadian politicians has been absent since October when Ottawa sent a communique to New Delhi stating that six diplomats and officials were “persons of interest” in an investigation related to a violent crime
Published on Dec 10, 2024 02:51 PM IST
Indian student murdered in Canada, 2 accused held
Harshandeep Singh Anttal, was murdered in Edmonton, the capital of the province of Alberta, in the early hours of December 6
Published on Dec 09, 2024 10:48 AM IST
Indo-Canadian groups hold meetings with law enforcement agencies over policing, rising Hinduphobia
These meetings were held with the Toronto Police Service’s Hate Crime Unit on Saturday as well as with Peel Regional Police (PRP) in Ontario and Surrey Police Service in British Columbia.
Updated on Dec 09, 2024 08:04 AM IST
Anirudh Bhattacharyya, Toronto
Canadian border officials aware of significant rise in illegal immigration to the US: Intel report
Indian nationals have increasingly exploited improperly obtained genuine temporary resident visas (visitor visas) in order to travel to Canada and are known to use the services of human smugglers, the intel report stated
Updated on Dec 08, 2024 11:56 AM IST
Indo-Canadian groups hold meetings with law enforcement agencies over policing, rising Hinduphobia
These meetings were held with the Toronto Police Service’s Hate Crime Unit on Saturday as well as with Peel Regional Police (PRP) in Ontario and Surrey Police Service in British Columbia
Published on Dec 08, 2024 11:22 AM IST
Canada’s Commons rejects genocide label for 1984 Sikh violence again
Canada's House of Commons rejected a motion to label the 1984 violence against Sikhs as genocide, facing opposition from some MPs, including Liberals.
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 05:35 PM IST
NDP motion to recognise 1984 anti-Sikh violence as ‘genocide’ fails in Canadian parliamentary committee
The motion was moved by NDP leader Jagmeet Singh before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development
Published on Dec 06, 2024 03:39 PM IST
‘Alarming’, says Canadian PM on report that India interfered in 2022 race to elect leader of Oppn party
The allegations were reported by the government-funded outlet CBC News which cited unnamed sources to claim that Indian agents “attempted to derail” the candidacy of Patrick Brown, currently the Mayor of the Greater Toronto Area township of Brampton
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 11:09 AM IST
Punjab-origin student stabbed to death in Canada, accused arrested
A young international student from India has been identified as the victim of a stabbing that took place in the early hours of December 1
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 06:42 AM IST
Indian student stabbed to death in Canada, accused arrested
On Tuesday, after a post mortem investigation was completed, Sarnia Police identified the victim as 22-year-old Gurasis Singh, an Indian citizen who was studying business at Lambton College
Updated on Dec 04, 2024 11:36 AM IST
60% of Canadians have unfavourable view of India: Poll
Ottawa’s allegations against New Delhi of foreign interference and linking it to violent crime in the country, has taken its toll on public perception about India
Updated on Dec 04, 2024 11:19 AM IST
Canadian media outlet alleges India interfered in 2022 race for Conservative Party leadership
It quoted the sources saying “Indian consulate representatives” put pressure on Patrick Brown’s campaign co-chair Michelle Rempel Garner to leave, which she did in June that year
Published on Dec 03, 2024 10:43 AM IST
Indian missions in Canada successfully conclude holding consular camps
These camps are held by Indian missions in Canada to issue life certificates to seniors, with the last one in Surrey, British Columbia
Updated on Dec 02, 2024 11:45 AM IST
‘22% of all illegal US-Canada border crossings by Indians’
Illegal immigration by Indian nationals at the US-Canada border has surged, making up 22% of crossings as issues between Trump and Trudeau escalate.
Updated on Dec 02, 2024 04:52 AM IST
Anirudh Bhattacharyya, New Delhi
Ontario temple hosts final consular camp amid threats
The temple was able to go ahead with the scheduled event as on Thursday, a judge of the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario, had passed a restraining order prohibiting protestors from gathering within 100 metre of it.
Updated on Dec 02, 2024 05:52 AM IST
Anirudh Bhattacharyya, New Delhi
Canada’s Lakshmi Narayan Temple hosts final consular camp amid threats
This was the last consular camp held by India’s Consulate in Toronto and nearly 250 life certificates were issued at the temple to elderly pensioners.
Published on Dec 01, 2024 04:16 PM IST
Surge in illegal immigration by Indians in US, over 40,000 caught this year
Illegal immigration by Indian nationals into the US via Canada has surged, comprising 22% of total attempts in 2023.
Updated on Dec 01, 2024 11:19 AM IST
Indo-Canadian community welcomes court order prohibiting pro-Khalistan protesters from disrupting consular camp
The order was passed on Thursday, and applies to the consular camp to be hosted by the temple and held by India’s Consulate in Toronto. The camp is for providing life certificates to pensioners
Published on Nov 30, 2024 11:43 AM IST
Canadian court passes order, preventing protesters from gathering near temple as it hosts Indian consular camp
The restraining order was passed by a judge of the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario on the basis of an application filed before it by the management of the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir located in Toronto
Published on Nov 29, 2024 11:25 AM IST
22-yr-old Punjab origin student held for alleged sexual assaults in Canada
According to the Peel Regional Police (PRP), Singh would lure the alleged victims into his vehicle posing as operating a rideshare.
Updated on Nov 29, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Anirudh Bhattacharyya, Toronto
22-year-old Indian student arrested in Canada for alleged sexual assaults
According to the Peel Regional Police (PRP), Singh would lure the alleged victims into his vehicle posing as operating a rideshare
Published on Nov 28, 2024 02:12 PM IST
India’s missions in Canada to host last batch of scheduled consular camps this weekend
The camps that are scheduled to be held include one at the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in Toronto on Saturday, as well as others in Surrey, British Columbia as well as one in the town of London in the province of Ontario
Updated on Nov 27, 2024 10:53 PM IST
Anirudh Bhattacharyya, Toronto
India’s missions in Canada to host last batch of scheduled consular camps this weekend
The camps that are scheduled to be held include one at the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in Toronto on Saturday, as well as others in Surrey, British Columbia as well as one in the town of London in the province of Ontario
Updated on Nov 27, 2024 10:43 AM IST
Leaking of info linking Modi to Nijjar plot ‘criminal’, ‘unreliable’: Trudeau
A statement from Canada’s national security and intelligence adviser Nathalie G Drouin said that the Government of Canada has not stated, nor is it aware of evidence, linking Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi, (External Affairs) Minister (S) Jaishankar, or NSA (Ajit) Doval to the serious criminal activity within Canada
Updated on Nov 25, 2024 05:04 AM IST
Anirudh Bhattacharyya, Toronto
Trial of Indians accused in killing of Nijjar moved to British Columbia court
Their next appearance will be on February 11, 2025, for a case management conference and scheduling of the pretrial applications.
Updated on Nov 25, 2024 04:28 AM IST
Canada’s PM describes leaking of info linking Modi to Nijjar plot as ‘criminal’
India-Canada ties worsened in October after Canada linked 6 diplomats and officials, including High Commissioner Sanjay Verma, to violent criminal activities
Updated on Nov 24, 2024 01:10 PM IST
Nothing to link PM, EAM, NSA to Nijjar plot: Canada
Canada's National Security Advisor denies links between India's PM Modi and criminal activity, easing tensions after Nijjar's murder accusations.
Updated on Nov 23, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Anirudh Bhattacharyya, Toronto
Arsh Dalla faces new domestic violence charges in Canada
The case number has an appended K, which in British Columbia refers to intimate partner violence, a person familiar with the matter explained
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 03:11 PM IST
Hindu temple in Canada cancels consular camp after cops flag 'security concerns'
The Vaishno Devi Mandir in the town of Oakville was to host the consular camp, held by India’s Consulate in Toronto, on November 23.
Published on Nov 22, 2024 11:57 AM IST
Canada lifts extra screening for fliers to India days after announcing it
Canada has lifted enhanced security measures for passengers flying to India, previously implemented due to safety concerns.
Published on Nov 22, 2024 11:27 AM IST