Category: What’s Happening
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Diwali comes at the right time for Canadians, says Premier Kathleen Wynne
News East West TORONTO: Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, her Cabinet colleagues and parliamentarians joined the Indo-Canadian community in celebrating Diwali here as her government has decided to declare October as Hindu Heritage Month. Lighting the traditional diya along with Indian consul general Dinesh Bhatia, the Ontario Premier said Diwali is the embodiment of India’s rich…
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Poonam Litt’s father-in-law Kulwant Litt admits role in her killing
News East West BRAMPTON: The father-in-law of Indo-Canadian woman Poonam Litt murdered in Feb 2009 has admitted his role in the cover-up of the case. Poonam Litt, 29 at that time and pregnant, was murdered on Feb 4, 2009, in the family’s Brampton home during an argument with her sister-in-law Mandeep Punia. In the shared…
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Gurpreet Ghuggi’s speech at Nirankari event may impact him
News East West NEW DELHI: Punjabi actor and comedian Gurpreet Ghuggi, who has been appointed as the new convener of the Aam Aadmi party (AAP) in Punjab in place of the sacked convener Sucha Singh Chhotepur, may find himself as an easy target for opponents because of his comments in the past from various platforms.…
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Oldest Indo-Canadian pioneer Asa Johal just six short of 100
By Balwant Sanghera VANCOUVER: It was a very special day at India Cultural Centre of Canada Gurdwara Nanak Niwas in Richmond here. It was the birthday celebration of an Indo-Canadian pioneer and legend – Asa Singh Johal. At 94, he is probably the oldest Indo-Canadian pioneer, businessman and philanthropist. Born in 1922 in Punjab, Asa…