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Linda Annis, Jack Hundial and Brenda Locke: Wake up! WOW! Here we’ve had three screaming, screeching, squawking Surrey Councillors – Linda Annis (the most hysterical of the three), Jack Hundial and Brenda Locke – go after Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum day and night with every distortion and half-truth imaginable under the direction of the RCMP and its front “Keep the RCMP in Surrey’ as they waged a relentless war against a Surrey Police Service after having voted for it in the very first Council meeting after the municipal election. Yet, these self-righteous, judgmental politicians were so blind all this time to the ILLEGAL /

UNETHICAL use of the sacred RCMP logo by the “Keep the RCMP in Surrey’ group – right under their noses! And mind you, Hundial is a FORMER RCMP OFFICER! Now you can imagine what his caliber must have been in the force – and what his caliber as a politician – albeit a petty one – is! As for Locke – a well-known political loser at all three levels of politics: municipal, provincial and federal – the less said, the better. Annis, of course, is the only candidate from Surrey First (the party of former mayors Dianne Watts and Linda Hepner) who won because she turned against her own party

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on the issue of the development proposal for Rosemary’s Heights just days before the election and harmed all her other party candidates. So what can you expect from her! And mind you she has been the Executive Director of Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers. The South Asian media – fed up with the blatant racism of the ‘Keep the RCMP in Surrey’ against South Asians – finally exposed the group and the RCMP for allowing the MISUSE of the RCMP logo on their twitter account and forced them to drop the logo last week. There has been NO COMMENT on this shocking scandal from the three

blind mice of Surrey Council. What a bunch of hypocrites!

AS this newspaper wrote last week in a stinging rebuke (even as the white mainstream media has kept mum about this scandal): “How can residents of Surrey expect Surrey RCMP Assistant Commissioner Brian Edwards and his officers to protect them when they didn’t even notice that their sacred logo was being used illegally by the “Keep The RCMP In Surrey” group so blatantly all this time to lobby for the force?” Following the South Asian media’s exposure of this scandal, the RCMP’s

top brass apparently ordered the group to remove the logo from their twitter account. But we pointed out last week: “However, the group is still using an RCMP cruiser with the RCMP logo on their twitter and Facebook accounts.” As a result, the RCMP cruiser was also removed from the logo / social media account image. Now they actually have a sign in Punjabi also! If they had been intelligent enough, they would have carried that right from the beginning - and also avoided racist remarks (which is what put me off personally).

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p.m. Investigators believe Grewal was targeted. “Investigators have determined the vehicle used in connection to the murder – a GMC Terrain – was burned out in Richmond,” says Constable Tania Visintin, VPD. “We believe there are people out there

who have information on this incident and we are urging them to come forward.” Police are also looking for dashcam video from any vehicles that were near Knight Street and East 64th or in the area of Kartner Road and Westminster Highway in Rich-

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WE feel bad for RCMP Commissioner RCMP Brenda Lucki in Ottawa who has been badly let down by her BC team under Commanding Officer Deputy Commissioner Jennifer Strachan on this. Many years ago, we remember, the RCMP went after anyone using their logo or name on any com-

mercial product, demanding their cut of the profits. What are they going to charge the “Keep the RCMP in Surrey’? The RCMP have been notorious for DIRTY TRICKS some of which this reporter himself has exposed since the 1990s, including their leaking of personal emails of then-solicitor general Kash Heed whose political career they brazenly ruined like

fascists because he wanted to replace them in B.C. with a provincial force. (Just put “Kash Heed” in our website’s search engine and you will get all the details). It was a desperate attempt to turn politicians in the B.C. Liberal government of that time against him. They even contacted me with lies but I ended up exposing them. Quite apparently, the RCMP have

been leaking all kinds of negative information on their political and police rivals to the ‘Keep the RCMP in Surrey’ to embarrass them and sabotage the Surrey Police Service. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his public safety minister and Premier John Horgan and his public security minister MUST take note of these facts and keep the out-ofcontrol RCMP in check.

Surrey Mayor slams National Police Federation and ‘Keep the RCMP in Surrey’ for dirty tactics SURREY Mayor Dough McCallum, who is also Chair of Surrey Police Board, on Monday said in statement: “The residents of Surrey deserve better than the constant barrage of misinformation and divisive language being proliferated by the National Police Federation and Keep the RCMP in Surrey. These groups are using unethical tactics, pub-

licity stunts and racist elements in an attempt to derail and politicize the City of Surrey’s provincially approved transition to a progressive and modern municipal police service. “Contrary to the NPF’s claims, the Surrey Police Board will be presenting a police service budget to the Surrey City Council by November 30, in accordance

with legislated requirements. Importantly, the SPS financial framework is separate and distinct from the City’s police transition budget, and is overseen by the provincially-appointed, citizen-led Surrey Police Board. The Board is only responsible for the development of the SPS budget and will table budgets as per legislation. The in-

formation contained in those budgets needs to be ratified by City Council before being made public, as with any other local government budgetary process.” McCallum pointed out: “The residents of Surrey want the transition to the Surrey Police Service to be about public safety and trust, not politics.”

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Life in prison for Tejwant Danjou for murder of common-law partner Rama Gauravarapu TEJWANT Danjou, 71, of Surrey was sentenced to life in prison without parole for 12 years on Monday by B.C. Supreme Court Justice Allison Beames for killing his common-law partner, Rama Gauravarapu, 56, in a West Kelowna hotel room on July 22, 2018, by striking her with a wine bottle. Last month, Beames on ruled that the former Surrey real estate agent had the intent to be convicted of murder in the death of Gauravarapu, who was a financial

Rama Gauravarapu planner at a Surrey Royal Bank branch. Beames said: “The evidence supports the conclusion that

Mr. Danjou’s actions – before, during and after the offence – were purposeful and goal-directed.”Danjou, who was charged with seconddegree murder, had caught everyone by surprise when he insisted in court at the start of his five-week trial last February that he was guilty. But the very next day his lawyer instructed the judge that her client wanted to withdraw his guilty plea. The court allowed Danjou to do so. During closing arguments

last month, the Crown said Danjou was an abusive and violent man, while the defence asked for a manslaughter conviction, describing Danjou as suffering from delusions about his partner’s fidelity. Beames said the only thing for her to decide in the trial by judge alone was whether he was guilty of manslaughter or second-degree murder, the difference being “intent.” The judge noted the cause of Gauravarapu’s death was

listed as blunt force trauma, but she had 52 areas of injury. She suffered injuries to her face, had defensive wounds on her arms and hands, and had a 20-centimetre cut to her neck, CBC reported. On the day of the murder, the couple spent hours at a winery, which ended in arguments and Danjou getting a separate room at the hotel. The judge said: “There is abundant evidence that shows Mr. Danjou acted with purpose and foresight.”

She noted that Danjou also showed intent after he fled the hotel room and travelled a considerable distance on foot before hiding in a dumpster, where he was caught, CBC reported. Although the defence said he was intoxicated, Beames said: “I am satisfied Mr. Danjou was not intoxicated or impaired to the degree that it affected his ability to understand and foresee the consequences of his assault.” Danjou was convicted of second-degree murder.

Breach of trust and fraud charges laid against former Ontario MP Raj Grewal in RCMP criminal investigation THE RCMP’s National Division Sensitive and International Investigations has charged Rajvinder (Raj) Singh Grewal, a former Liberal Member of Parliament for the federal riding of Brampton East (Ontario), with four counts of breach of trust and one count of fraud over $5,000. It is alleged that Grewal failed to report his receipt of millions in personal loans to the

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Raj Grewal Liberal caucus and as MP because of a gambling addiction and substantial debts.

“Mr. Grewal told us that he is undergoing serious personal challenges, and that he is receiving treatment from a health professional related to a gambling problem that led him to incur significant personal debts. Based on these circumstances, we agreed that his decision to resign as Member of Parliament for Brampton East was the right one. We hope he receives the support he needs,” the PMO announced. But Grewal changed his mind about resigning as MP and he was kicked out of the Liberal caucus. He sat as an Independent and did not run for reelection in 2019.

Male shot in Surrey in targeted incident SURREY RCMP received calls of shots heard in the area of 194th Street and 34th Avenue on Thursday at around 8:15 p.m. and frontline officers were immediately dispatched to the area. Officers located a male in the area suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a regional trauma hospital where he is being treated for his injuries. The investigation is still in its early stages. Officers are conducting neighbourhood canvassing and speaking with several wit-

nesses to obtain further information. At this time this incident does not appear to be a random act, but rather targeted at this male, police said. Anyone with further information who has not already spoken to police is asked to contact Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or, if they wish to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca. Media reports said that a burned-out vehicle was found nearby, but police have not said if it was connected to the shooting.

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UFV’s Jason Bains banned from wrestling for Culturally safe long-term care beds coming to Surrey TO support seniors who are no longer for more than 30 years,” said Satbir Singh 4 years for using banned anabolic agent able to live in the community, the Province Cheema, President and CEO, PICS. “Creat-

THE Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) announced on Thursday that Jasonpreet (Jason) Bains, a U Sports wrestling athlete affiliated with the University of the Fraser Valley, received a sanction of four years for an anti-doping rule violation. The athlete’s urine sample, collected during incompetition doping control on February 21, 2020, revealed the presence of dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, a prohibited anabolic agent. In response to the CCES’s notification of the adverse analytical finding, Bains admitted the violation in a timely fashion, and a hear-

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Muslim organization appreciates clarification of Erin O’Toole’s position on Bill 21 THE National Council of Canadian Muslims said on Tuesday that it was disappointed to see the Leader of Canada’s Official Opposition, Erin O’Toole, appear to take a pro-Bill 21 stance in an interview in French on Monday. Bill 21 is the piece of legislation in Quebec that bans Muslims, Jews, and Sikhs who wear religious symbols from getting certain public sector jobs (such as being a teacher or a prosecutor). In October of this year, the NCCM and a number of other civil liberties groups will be continuing a constitutional challenge against Bill 21 in court. The NCCM said that after it and others engaged with O’Toole’s office, they appreciated the

Erin O’Toole clarification that followed, where it stated clearly that he was “personally opposed” to Bill 21. “It is critical that every leader in Canada, regardless of where they fall on the political spectrum, take an active role in opposing Bill 21,” said Mustafa Farooq, CEO of the National Council of Canadian Muslims, “Last year, anti-Bill 21 mo-

tions were passed from coast to coast by governments who believed in standing up against second-class citizenship in Canada. We urge Mr. O’Toole to take a similarly active stance in opposing Bill 21 by clearly and consistently condemning one of the most significant attacks on the civil liberties of racialized and religious communities in a generation in Canada. Anything less is to leave some Canadians behind – just because they happen to be Muslims, Jews, or Sikhs.” The NCCM also called on the leaders of the other federal parties, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, to consistently and clearly condemn Bill 21 in the same vein.

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Interpretation and translation business leader Harsh Thakkar one of 2020 RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants MULTICULTURALISM is one of the things Harsh Thakkar loves most about Canada. But it comes with its share of challenges, like language barriers, which can keep newcomers feeling left out. That might explain why Thakkar, head of DIVERSEcity Interpretation and Translation Services in Surrey, is so passionate about communication across cultures. “Language should never be an obstacle for anyone in a country as diverse as Canada,” says Thakkar, who is one of this year’s RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award winners. Thakkar oversees a team of more than 300 interpreters and translators who help clients communicate, especially in the health care and court systems, in more than 88 languages. He has grown the business to include rare languages, Indigenous languages and even American Sign Language (ASL). “We are proud to be a designated provider for provincial and municipal government interpretation and translation needs,” he says. And the kicker is that it’s all for a good cause. DIVERSEcity Interpretation and Translation Services is a social enterprise, certified by Buy Social Canada. That means

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NDP’s Ravi Kahlon nominated to seek re-election from Delta North TWO-TIME Olympian and community leader, Ravi Kahlon, was on Tuesday nominated as the BC NDP candidate in the riding of Delta North, the first stepping stone towards his re-election. “My wife, my son and I absolutely love living in North Delta and I’m so excited to begin my next campaign to represent the amazing people who live here,” Kahlon said. “As we all struggle with this pandemic, I’m thankful for [Premier] John Horgan’s leadership to protect people’s health and reopen our economy to get people back to work safely.” As part of Horgan’s NDP government, Ravi was able to secure much needed active community infrastructure projects to support healthy living in North Delta as well as upgrades to bridges and highways, speeding up people’s commutes, the BC NDP noted. Kahlon was also instrumental in restoring BC’s Human Rights Commission to address institutional discrimination.

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his business studies with being a peer mentor, while trying to gain work experience, even though international students were then limited in their ability to work off campus. “This also made it more difficult to secure work experience points to later qualify under the skilled immigration category,” he says. “This motivated me to run for campus student representative. After winning the election, I went to the Parliament of Canada to speak about allowing international students to work off campus.” Thakkar, who’s thrilled the rules have improved since then, says, “It’s important to stay positive in the face of challenges. The most important attribute that helped me achieve my goals is my personal drive and ‘can-do’ attitude and maintain enthusiasm even when things get tough.” The same lessons apply in business. Professionally, Thakkar developed a reputation as a charismatic, optimistic leader with organizations like the Vancouver International Marathon Society before coming to DIVERSEcity. Thakkar, who also manages DIVERSEcity’s

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$10-million mark surpassed by Surrey Makes PPE manufacturers SINCE launching in late April, Surrey Makes PPE program has made significant inroads in producing personal protective equipment (PPE) to help Canadians combat COVID-19. The program’s goal is to ensure that critical PPE is produced, sourced and are readily available to Canadians. In less than six months, Surrey Makes PPE manufacturers has surpassed $10 million in sales. “As we head into fall, it is crucial that we have our own domestic manufacturing sector producing PPE in Canada for Canadians,” said Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum. “Surrey Makes PPE allows us to be self-sufficient in this vital area, so we don’t have to rely on external suppliers for critical PPE supplies. Surrey manufacturers have pivoted to meet the needs of our health-care professionals, frontline workers, and essential businesses and are now expanding to produce N-95 masks.” The City of Surrey has helped three Surrey companies that are retooling to make N-95

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Surrey Langley SkyTrain continues to move forward with third round of public engagement THE Surrey Langley SkyTrain project continues to move forward with a new round of public engagement that started on Friday. This round of public engagement offers a look at new station designs and seeks feedback on construction management plans. Engagement runs between September 18 and October 4. “The Surrey Langley SkyTrain is a key priority for the region to help manage future planned growth so it is important that we get the project shovel-ready,” said TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond. “While we deferred this round of public engagement from spring to fall due to COVID-19, we are keen to resume this work and forge ahead safely. That is why we are working with senior governments to prepare for project approval so that we can then start the procurement process to secure a project contractor for construction.” The Mayors’ Council and TransLink’s Board of Directors endorsed the project’s business case in January 2020, which is currently under review by senior governments. TransLink

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Trudeau announces Safe Restart Agreement investment details PRIME Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday shared the details of the investments that will be made through the Safe Restart Agreement, saying that this will provide continued support to Canadians, as we safely restart our economy and build a more resilient Canada. Through the Agreement, reached earlier this summer, the Government of Canada announced over $19 billion in federal funding to help provinces and territories safely restart the economy. Provinces and territories were asked to outline in a letter how these funds would best be allocated within their jurisdictions, based on their priorities. The premiers have now submitted the letters and the federal funding will be transferred to the provinces and territories. The Safe Restart Agreement supports measures to increase testing and contact tracing to protect Canadians from future waves of the virus. It will help support the capacity of the health care systems, including through services for people facing mental health challenges. It will also provide municipalities with funding so they can quickly deliver essential services, like public transit, that Canadians rely on every day, and secure a reliable source of personal protective equipment for essential workers. The Agreement will also provide direct support to Canadian workers, including safe child care to help parents returning to work. It will also provide income support for people without paid sick leave, and takes steps to protect the most vulnerable, like Canada’s seniors. The government said that as we continue to deal with the health and economic challenges of the pandemic, it will continue to invest in Canadians. Trudeau said: “Fighting COVID-19 and safely restarting our economy requires a Team Canada approach. We will continue to work together with provinces and territories to keep Canadians safe and healthy, and to build a more resilient Canada.” Dominic LeBlanc, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, added: “Today marks a milestone in our fight against COVID-19. I am proud of the collaboration between our federal, provincial, and territorial governments and look forward to continuing to work together in our ongoing efforts to curtail the pandemic.” Quick Facts * On July 16, the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister announced an agreement to safely restart the economy that involved

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B.C. Liberals: Horgan fails to put forward recovery plan, opts for thinly veiled election platform BRITISH Columbians expected an economic recovery plan, but instead got Premier John Horgan and the NDP’s re-election plan, said the B.C. Liberals on Thursday. This comes nearly seven months after the Legislature, unanimously, approved $1.5 billion in spending to deal with the impact of the pandemic. “We’re in the middle of a global pandemic with case counts rising, record unemployment, and an economic crisis. The NDP blowing through the $2.7 billion surplus left by the BC Liberals hasn’t helped the situation either. British Columbians have had to rely on the federal government for much-needed supports while John Horgan cooked-up plans for an unnecessary snap election,” said BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson. “Thousands of people are out of work and countless small businesses are struggling to stay open and all they’re getting is an NDP election scheme in disguise.” Wilkinson said that the NDP’s half-baked recovery scheme features no long-term plans to help people facing the end of federal supports and can’t find work or the small businesses who are fighting to keep their doors open. It also features no long-term plan to ensure our communities stay healthy and safe, and that people have hope that there

B.C. Teachers’ Federation files application with Labour Relations Board to address outstanding concerns B.C. Teachers’ Federation President Teri Mooring in a letter to BCTF members on Thursday informed them that the federation had filed an application with the Labour Relations Board to address their “many outstanding concerns.” The letter stated: “First and foremost, I want to recognize how difficult the last two weeks have been on all of you. As I wrote in my letter to the Minister of Education this week, the employer is taking advantage of your professionalism, the high expectations you put on yourselves, and your caring for students. I know many of you feel unsafe and the government is failing to ensure school districts are doing everything they can to ensure you and your students are as safe as you can be. “The BCTF continues to push every available strategy to address the inequities of working conditions, the haphazard implementation of health and safety measures, and confusing changes in government messages and documents. “As part of our strategy, the Federation’s lawyers have been hard at work analyzing British Columbia’s legislative framework to see what we can do from a legal perspective to force changes. Today, the BCTF filed an application with the Labour Relations Board under Section 88 of the BC Labour Relations Code. It is a rarely used provision that we believe can compel the government into a labour relations process to address our many outstanding concerns. Our hope is to get the government to address the many communication, process, and health and safety problems of their restart plan. Critically, our application seeks to enhance the enforcement measures to ensure school districts take all possible actions to keep teachers and students safe. “We have asked the Labour Relations Board to address our concerns and application as quickly as possible.”

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Academics call for retraction of “vitriolic” Khalistan report by former CBC journalist A group of almost 50 academics, who work closely with the Sikh community or in the area of Sikh studies, has co-signed a letter calling for a retraction of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI) report titled “Khalistan: A project of Pakistan”. The report, authored by former CBC journalist Terry Milewski with a foreword by former Conservative political staffer Shuvaloy Majumdar and former B.C. premier Ujjal Dosanjh, was released by the Institute on September 9.

The academics are sounding alarm bells around MLI’s decision to publish “such a poorly researched, unfounded and uncritical analysis of a significant issue”. The letter goes on to highlight that the report “contains a litany of conclusory statements and allegations without any substantiation”, “casts wide aspersions on a highly visible, racialized community, engaged in legitimate advocacy”, and that “the “reference” section is one-sided, showing a lack of literature review or ef-

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sided showing a lack of literature review or effort to triangulate claims. While the writing is presented as objective policy analysis, it actually reads as a scattered collection of opinions and vague allegations; it is a simplistic and single worldview. The report is shockingly un-Canadian in every aspect, from a lack of respect for free speech to a parroting of a foreign, Indian government narrative on Khalistani activism. Without any critical analysis, the author completely disregards the valid grievances and grassroots advocacy of the Sikh community. Mr. Milewski misses the opportunity to provide a meaningful policy analysis based on facts that would further the Institute’s aims of making “poor quality public policy in Ottawa unacceptable.” The following are some examples. 1. The very introduction to the report sets the tone for what is to follow by callously characterizing Sikh advocacy as a “steady and predictable drumbeat of victimization, persecution and genocide commemoration, presented as steps to assist a community in need of healing.” Since when are political grievances of a community, the commemoration of mass atrocities, or the advocacy for human rights and justice, proof of something sinister? That too in a country with unique genocide legislation. 2. The report’s characterization of the Khalistan movement is also surprisingly simplistic and incomplete. The author’s narrative completely erases the political context in which the Khalistani struggle for self-determination took place in the 1980 and 1990s—a struggle no international group, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Physicians for Human Rights, cast aside as simply “terrorist.” Instead, like all militant movements and armed conflicts across the world, serious questions under humanitarian law and human rights law were raised. 3. The report neither cites nor explains that simply holding a political opinion for “Khalistan” is not illegal even under India’s own laws that allow demanding

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Surrey Gang Enforcement Team traffic stop leads to seizure of high-end vehicle, cash and suspected stolen property A Surrey Gang Enforcement Team (SGET) traffic stop in Whalley last week on Friday resulted in a significant seizure of cash and a high-end vehicle. Shortly after 6 p.m. on September 11, SGET officers were conducting patrols in the 10000-block of King George Boulevard, when they pulled over a suspicious vehicle. Police observed one of the vehicle occupants sitting in the lap of another in the front seat of the two-seat black 2019 Corvette. The driver was issued a violation ticket under the Motor Vehicle Act for having too many passengers. As the investigation advanced, police located numerous bundles of cash, estimated to be more than $50,000, and packages of suspected steroids, inside the vehicle. All three individuals, who are known to police, were arrested for pos-

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North Vancouver RCMP endure weekend-long episode of “The Price Is Right” LAST week on Wednesday, North Vancouver RCMP issued a press release seeking the owner of a large sum of cash turned in to the detachment by a Good Samaritan. Over the weekend, officers were able to identify the rightful owner of the $2,600, but it took some doing. Call centre operators

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separation from the country, as long as the demand does not call for arms or incite violence. (See section 124A on “sedition”). That the Indian government fails to follow its own laws is often the crux of Sikh advocacy in Punjab and outside. Also, holding political opinions is squarely protected under Canadian law. Why then the Institute would allow for this incomplete and unsubstantiated report, is puzzling. The erasure of well-documented

violence at the hands of the Indian State is telling. The author repeatedly demonstrates a commitment to telling only one side of the story. We hope that you carefully consider our concerns and reevaluate your decision to publish such vitriolic content under your institute’s name, particularly considering the lack of academic integrity and the gravity of the accusations being leveled against a highly visible, racialized community. This report has already been circulated in Sikh studies circles damaging

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Khalistan which documents the abuses by both Pakistan and India that are ignored. Canada, as a non-aligned state in terms of regional geopolitics, is meaningfully positioned to benefit marginalized groups in both countries. For now, we look forward to your response and the timely retraction of this report. Kindest regards, (For the list of the signatories, visit our website voiceonline.com)

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139 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; three more deaths HEALTH Minister Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Friday announced 139 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), including seven epi-linked cases. They added: “We are also reporting 40 historic cases that were tested between August 11 and September 16 for people who did not have personal health numbers. All these cases have been previously investigated and managed by Vancouver Coastal Health, but had not been entered into

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LISTINGS WANTED 6 BED â&#x20AC;˘ 5 BATH â&#x20AC;˘ 8,111 SQ.FT. LOT

5 BED â&#x20AC;˘ 4 BATH â&#x20AC;˘ 8,066 SQ.FT. LOT

6 BED â&#x20AC;˘ 5 BATH â&#x20AC;˘ 3,148 SQ.FT.

Welcome to AURA II. Bright, Spacious, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 parking stalls, CORNER unit in sought after building. Features beautiful kitchen with glass island and black appliances. Living room with large windows allowing natural light leads to western exposed balcony overlooking green space. Master bedroom with ensuite and second bedroom with in suite laundry. Across the street from Forsyth elementary and Forsyth park. Close to shopping, skytrain, SFU campus, Rec. Centre and T&T market with easy access to King George Blvd. Pets allowed with restrictions and rentals allowed. Perfect home for first time buyer or investor.

This is definitely not a drive by and must be viewed inside to be truly appreciated. Located on a dead end street and short distance from Iqra Islam school in Bolivar Heights. Large lot of 8111 square that is beautifully landscaped with retaining walls, large patio, deck and front yard gardening. The professional renovations done on this home have made it look like a new home inside. There is super bright, large family room that is open to the kitchen and has numerous skylights throughout vaulted ceiling. Kitchen reno'd with new cabinets and counter top and high end appliances. Furnace 10 YRS Old, Roof 3 YRS Old, HW Tank 1YR Old, New flooring on main level. Rooms are all good size. Mortgage helper as well!!!!

Boundary Park. Beautiful, Renovated, 3 level, 5 bdrm, 4 bath home on over 8000 SF. lot in desirable sought after neighborhood. South facing living room with 16' Vaulted ceilings and Gas fireplace, dining room, Large kitchen with white cabinets, Granite countertops, SS appliances, nook, Family room with gas F/P leading to sundeck plus Den and laundry. Above: Huge master bdrm with ensuite, gas F/P and walk in closet plus 3 more Spacious bedrooms and full bath. Basement has Media room, Rec room and Bar area. Bonus: One bdrm mortgage helper. Private fenced yard. Bring the RV plenty of parking front and back. Close to schools, transit, shopping with easy access to 64th Ave, #10 Hwy and Alex Fraser. Private tour.

SULLIVAN. Quality built 3 story, modern designed, 6 bdrm, 5 bath home located in a quite family oriented neighborhood. Large living room with gas fireplace, dining room, open concept kitchen with large island, granite countertops, SS appliances, nook leading to bright family room with 10' ceilings. Above : Master bedroom with vaulted ceilings, ensuite and walk in closet, 2nd master and 2 more bdrm. Basement offers huge Rec. room for upstairs use and 2 bdrm mortgage helper. Fully fenced, South facing, back yard to soak up the sun and enjoy family get together. Close to both levels of school, transit, shopping, recreation with easy access to #10 Hwy and King George Blvd. Nothing to do but move in. Act quick.

$419,900

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14674 62A AVE, SURREY

2 BED â&#x20AC;˘ 2 BATH â&#x20AC;˘ 745 SQ.FT.

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14252 62B AVENUE, SURREY

8965 QUEEN MARY BLVD, SURREY

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$759,000

$1,325,000

$989,000

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Only 2 year new, Quality build, 11 bedrooms, 10 washrooms. 3 Level, 2 suites + Grandparents + Nanny Suite. Very spacious and space for everybody in the house. Extended parking infront and back yard for over 10 cars. Good street for house based business. Calculate the price even with your budget, still will help your lot for mortgage affordability. For info call 604.716.2135

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Raj Janda

Email: rjanda1@hotmail.com 11461 88 AVENUE, DELTA

13320 66A AVENUE, SURREY

604-649-6500

13386 66A AVENUE, SURREY

59 15871 85 AVENUE, SURREY

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3 Bed • 2 Bath • 1315 sqft

Custom built 3 storey home in N. Delta (Annieville) area. 4320 sqft built area. Main floor: have living, dining, family room, kitchen, spice kitchen, 2 piece bath & bdrm with full bath. Above: 4 bdrms, 3 full baths & laundry room. Triple garage, 212 SF storage shed and covered patio. Features : granite counter tops, large island, hi-end SS appliances, radiant heating, CCTV, security system, central A/C, tile, laminate floors & 10' ceiling. Walk to both schools. Close to amenities. Basement area have 2 bedroom legal suite, theatre room with big projector, wet bar, bed room , full bath.

West Newton, 2 Storey with 3 bedrooms + Rec Room and 2 bathrooms. Main floor have Living room, dining room, Kitchen, family room, Rec Room and 2 piece bathroom. Above 3 Bedrooms and one full Bathroom. Updated with New Rec Room & Drive way. walking distance both Schools, Close all Amenities. All measurements are approximate, buyer to verify.

West Newton, 2 Storey with 3 bedrooms + Den and 2 bathrooms. Main floor have Living room, dining room, Kitchen, family room and 2 piece bathroom. Above 3 Bedrooms + Den and one full Bathroom. Updated in 2014 with New Roof, Gutter, Window, blinds, counter top, floor and paint. walking distance both Schools, Close all Amenities. All measurements are apprx, buyer to verify.

Fleetwood Tynehead 3 Storey Townhouse with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms . Main floor have Living room, dining room, Kitchen, Eating area and Family room. Above 3 Bedrooms, 2 full Bathroom and Laundry. walking distance School and Close to all Amenities. All measurements are approximate, buyer to verify.

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$1,888,888

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604.762.8400

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If you are thinking of buying or selling real estate, please give me a call before you make any move. I have been providing professional real estate services in the Lower Mainland of Vancouver since 2003. I specialize in residential, commercial, land development and farms. Contact : (604) 825-1400 malkeetsinghsaran@gmail.com; http://www.malkeet.ca; Royal LePage Global Force Realty Ltd.

204-13316 71b Ave

9 16361 23A Ave.

Hidden Gem with the affordability, in the heart of newton at Suncreek Estate. Fully renovated. Come and see yourself. You will love this place. Centrally located near all amenities viz., Costco, Super store, Save-on, Safeway, Bus loop, wave pool, Car Wash, etc. and so on. A bonus storage room at the roof top patio. A steal in this rare find market. Be the first one to grab it, will not last long. Two parking Spots #214 & 222. Maintenance fee includes property taxes. All measurements are approximate, buyer to verify if important. Lease expires in the year 2092.20% down payment required by RBC Bank to qualify.

WELCOME TO SWITCH, a boutique community of brand new townhomes located in Grandview Heights in South Surrey. This spacious 3 bedroom plus den home with 3 and a half baths has an elegant brick clad exterior and modern interior including stainless appliance package, quartz counters, maple soft close cabinets in a designer color scheme and custom built closet organizers in all bedrooms. Convenient powder on the main and full size washer dryer on upper floor. All homes include a 5 component home automation (smart thermostat, doorbell, front door lock, living room light bulbs & garage door opener) to make living a breeze. Great location, close to Morgan Crossing, Grandview shopping, dining & schools. Move in right away. GST applicable to this transaction.

$345,000

$719,900

100 Y E A R S SINCE

1913

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31849 CONRAD AVE, ABBOTSFORD

12126 86 AVENUE, SURREY Kitchen Cabinet Business for Sale. Great location!! Close to Scott Road.

$95,000

OFFICE FOR LEASE IN SURREY 86 Ave and 120 St. Commercial For Lease In Surrey. Great location! Ample parking. Near Shoppers Drug mart. Good customer traffic.

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$499,888

$1,200,000

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778-320-9494

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395,000

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799,000

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14122 76 AVE., SURREY

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HUGE 42 x 204 SF LOT Beautiful 8 Bedroom 3 Level House 5000 Sq foot executive mansion located in the thriving neighborhood of South Vancouver. 4 Spacious bedrooms with View on the top, each has it own en-suite bathroom. Main floor has a sitting room, formal dinning room, wok kitchen, open concept kitchen that connects to a massive family room, which leads to a huge deck outside with huge south facing back yard. The basement has an entertainment room and 2 separate rentals. Please call for more info.

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20561 68A AVE., LANGLEY

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Spectacular custom built home with professional builder North East Gordon area. Walking distance to the urban shopping area. This impressive 3-storey homewith finished basement. Featuring 4 bedrooms up.

$929,000

$1,198,000

6922 202B ST, LANGLEY This offering represents an opportunity to secure 1.6 acres of prime townhouse development land in the Central Gordon neighbourhood in the Township of Langley. The property is designated for 12-40 units per acre. Great Investment Potential. Close to all shopping and amenities. An exclusive opportunity to invest in one of Canada's fastest developing communities.

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$3,678,400

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31 5888 144 ST, SURREY

9310 115A ST, N. DELTA

9680 161A ST, SURREY

NEW LISTING 4 BED • 4 BATH • 1,548 SF

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$629,900

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8 BED • 6 BATH • 4,057 SF Brand New House under construction in Prime Fleetwood Area on a 5087 Sq. ft. lot 8 Bed 6 Washroom, Recreation Room, 4057 sq ft built up area, 2+1 Basement Suites. Will be ready by October end.

$1,649,000

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13793 108 AVE, SURREY

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6081 148 ST, SURREY

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$959,000

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9595 116 ST, DELTA

$578,000

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11569, ROYAL CRE, SURREY

2407-13618 100 AVE, SURREY

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$460,000

2 BED • 2 BATH • 762 SQ. FT.

$899,000

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6752 133 STREET, SURREY Prime location, West Newton masterpiece. Basement Entry Home in the Most Desirable Area of West Newton. This 2 storey home features 7 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, large fenced yard, good sized bedrooms, sec system & garage. The living room has crown mouldings & gas replace. A very roomy oor plan for a young family. 4 bedrooms up. Master has 4 piece ensuite. Walking distance to Bus, Shopping, Panorama Secondary School and Unwin Park! ASKING ONLY

7 BED • 4.5 BATH • 6,011 SQ. FT.

6720 BURNS STREET, BURNABY

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13319 SUTTON PLACE, SURREY

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601-13688 100 AVE., SURREY

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$1,199,000

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Dhanoa Trucking Ltd is a transportation company situated at 1031 Jones Cr. Edmonton, AB, T6L6Y2 and is looking to hire 2 Long haul truck drivers to work on Permanent, full time basis.Job Details:The position being offered is full time and permanent with a starting wage of $/ 30.00 hourwith a 4% vacation pay. The candidate is required to work a minimum 40 hours per week. Able to Read, Write and Speak English.Job Duties:Operate and drive primarily tractor-trailer, long-combination vehicle and straight-body trucksweighing over 4500 kg to transport goods and materials over long distances.Ensure cargo is secured properly in accordance with safety requirements.Administer bills of lading and manually or electronically. Maintain a log book. May transport hazardous products or dangerous goods.May drive as part of a two-person team or convoy.Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption. Plan trip logistics and obtain required documentation to transport goods.Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection of vehicle systems, equipment and accessories. Ensure all permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routesare in hand before starting the trip.Communicate with dispatchers, other drivers and customers to ensure that goods are delivered on time.REQUIREMENTS:Completion of secondary school is required.Driving Experience –No experience is required on-the-job-training is provided. Driver&#39;s License (Class 1 or equivalent) and Air Brake (Z) Endorsement certificate is requiredHOW TO APPLY:Interested candidates can email their resume at dhanoatrucking@gmail.com.We welcome indigenous people, vulnerable youth and newcomers to apply for the job Aquaguard Roofing Ltd located at 6481- 131A Street, Surrey BC, V3W7P4 is currently hiring 2candidates to fill the position of roofers.Terms of employment: full time/permanentapplicant should be able to read, write and speak English. Wage: $25 per hours + 4 % vacationpay. Minimum 40 hours per week. Location of work: Throughout lower mainland.JOB DUTIES: Install, repair or replace shingles, shakes and other roofing tiles on sloped roofs of buildings. Install, repair or replace built-up roofing systems using materials such as asphalt saturated felts and hot asphalt and gravel.Install, repair or replace single-ply roofing system using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric

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JOB OPENING! NJSA Enterprises Ltd O/A Circle K located at 18208 89 Avenue, Edmonton, ABT6L6J7 is looking for candidates to fill the position of Retail Store Manager.The position beingoffered is full time/permanent with a starting wage of $36.50/ hour along with a 4% vacation paypaid after every two weeks and the candidate is required to work a minimum 40 hours per week. The position requires the candidate to be fluent in written and oral English. Duties include: Developing and implementing marketing strategies. Be responsive to customer requests and issues. Decide staffing requirements and hire staff. Make sure that staff performs duties accurately as assigned and direct the operations of establishments engaged in wholesale and retail sales. Plan budgets and approve expenditures.Completion of secondary school and a minimum of two years of related experience is required.to apply, email your resume at njsaenterprisesltd@gmail. com. We welcome indigenous people, vulnerable youth and newcomers to apply for the job. JOB OPENING! NJSA Enterprises Ltd O/A Circle K located at 18208 89 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6L6J7 is looking for candidates to fill the position of Retail Store Supervisor.The position being offered is full time with a starting wage of $21/ hour with a 4% vacation pay paid after every two weeks and the candidate is required to work a minimum 40 hours per week. The position requires the candidate to be fluent in written and oral English. Duties include: Supervise and coordinate sales staff and cashiers. Prepare reports regarding sales volume, merchandising andpersonnel matters. Authorize payment by cheque and the return of merchandize. Resolve problems that arise, such as customer complaints and supply shortages. Organize and maintain inventory. May hire and train staff when instructed. Resolve customer complaints that mayarise. Completion of secondary school and a minimum of two years of related experience isrequired.to apply, email your resume at njsaenterprisesltd@gmail.com. We welcomeindigenous people, vulnerable youth and newcomers to apply for the job. J.R. Electric Ltd is hiring Electricians Salary: $29/ hour+ 4% vacation pay. Number of Vacancies:2Minimum 40 Hours per week. Language at work: English. Job type: Fulltime/Permanent. Location of work: Various sites in lower mainland. Business address: 13973 90 Avenue Surrey, British Columbia V3V 1C2..J.R. Electric Ltd is a Surrey based company serving the Lower Mainland. We are currently looking for qualified Electricians to work at our wide range of residential and commercial

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Harsimrat Badal resigns from Union Cabinet in protest against farm bills New Delhi (IANS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failed to stop Harsimrat Kaur Badal from exiting the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, even as it had roped in its key strategists to prevent the exit of the lone Akali Dal minister. This is the first resignation in Modi’s second term. Badal, who was the Minister for Food Processing, belongs to Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) -- one of the oldest constituents of the BJPled National Democratic Alliance. In a tweet, she said: “I have resigned from the Union Cabinet in protest against anti-farmer ordinances and legislation. Proud to stand with farmers as their daughter and sister.”

She called the agriculture-related bills introduced in the Monsoon Session of Parliament “anti-farmer”.

Harsimrat Kaur, in her resignation submitted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, described her party and farmers as synonymous with each other, and that it could not compromise on the interests of farmers. Even as the BJP was constantly trying to convince Harsimrat Kaur and the SAD, it did not succeed. In a press conference on Wednesday, BJP President J.P. Nadda had said that the party had held talks with the SAD over the agriculture-related bills and that confusion is being spread over the bills. He also said that party is in talks with its ally and all the confusion would be cleared.

However, on Thursday, Harsimrat Kaur walked out of the cabinet as the bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha. The SAD was opposing all three bills related to agricultural reforms right from the beginning. Its Rajya Sabha Chief Whip Naresh Gujral on Wednesday had directed the party MPs to vote against them. BJP sources told IANS that talks were on between the party strategists and the SAD over the issue, and that the party had engaged a leader of its Punjab unit for negotiations along with its ally. The BJP hoped that through negotiations, it would convince the SAD to vote in favour of the agricultural bills.

minister out of the Union Cabinet was motivated not by any concern for the farmers but to save their political fortunes, and the fizzling political careers of the Badals, who had lost all credibility in the eyes of Punjab’s people, the Chief Minister said in a statement. It was the angst of the farmers and the pressure mounted by the state’s farmer organisations, which were up in arms against the vicious

ordinances since they were brought in by the government of India, that had compelled the Badals to change their stance on the ordinances, said Amarinder Singh. “Did Sukhbir and Harsimrat and their coterie not see the damage the legislations would do to Punjab’s agriculture and economy all this time? Or were they so blinded by their greed for power that they deliberately chose to close their eyes to the danger posed by the ordinances?” asked the Chief Minister. Now that their game-plan had been completely exposed, the Akalis were left with no option but to take a public stand against the farm Bills to protect their electoral vote bank in Punjab, Amarinder Singh quipped, asserting that the people of the state had rejected them earlier and will reject them again.

Harsimrat Badal’s resignation part of SAD’s ‘theatrics’: Punjab Chief Minister

Chandigarh (IANS): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday dubbed Harsimrat Kaur Badal’s decision to quit the Union Cabinet as part of the “long chain of theatrics” being enacted by the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) which has still not quit the ruling NDA despite the slap on their face by the central government over the farm bills. Questioning SAD’s decision to continue to remain a part of the BJP-led NDA coalition at the Centre, the Chief Minister said even Harsimrat’s resignation was nothing more than a gimmick to befool the farmers of Punjab. “But they (the Akalis) will not succeed in misleading the farmers,” he said, calling it a case of “too little, too late.” Harsimrat’s resignation from the Union Cabinet has come too late to be of any help to Punjab and its

farmers, said the Chief Minister. Had the SAD taken a stand earlier and supported his government against the ordinances, the situation might not even have come to such a pass, and the Centre might have thought 10 times before introducing the ordinances and pushing the anti-farmer legislations in Parliament, he added. Even now, the only reason for the SAD’s decision to pull their sole

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Many engaged in confusing farmers: Prime Minister Modi New Delhi (IANS): Amid the row over three agriculture reform bills that led to one of his Cabinet colleagues quitting on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured farmers that the system of MSP and government procurement will continue. Commenting on the opposition his government is facing over the bills, the Prime Minister said “many powers are engaged in creating confusion among the farmers”. “The passage of historic agrarian reform bills in the Lok Sabha is an important moment for the farmers and agriculture sector of the country. These bills will truly free the farmers from middlemen and all obstacles,” Modi said in a series of tweets. “This agrarian reform will provide new opportunities for farmers to sell their produce, which will increase their profits. This will give our agriculture sector the benefit of modern technology, while empowering the farmers. “There are many power trying to confuse the farmers. I assure my farmer brothers and sisters that the system of MSP and government procurement will continue. This bill will actually provide many more options to the farmers. They are truly empowering.”

Narendra Modi Modi’s statement comes amid Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal’s resignation as Union Minister. Harsimrat Kaur was the Minister for Food Processing. Her party is one of the oldest constituents of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. In a tweet, she said: “I have resigned from the Union Cabinet in protest against antifarmer ordinances and legislation. Proud to stand with farmers as their daughter and sister.” She called the agriculture-related bills introduced in the Monsoon Session of Parliament “anti-farmer”.

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India borrowed from Beijing-headquartered bank month after Galwan clash New Delhi: Even as the External Affairs Ministry blamed the Chinese for the flareup on the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the government again confirmed that it had taken loans from Beijing-headquartered multilateral banks after the Galwan Valley clash on June 15. One of the loans was taken over a month after the clashes, according to official social media posts of the Union Finance Ministry. The Finance Ministry had stated on June 18 -- three days after the Galwan Valley clash—that India had opted for a $750 million loan from the Beijing-headquartered Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to strengthen its response to the adverse impacts of COVID-19 on poor and vulnerable households. The government can claim that the processing of the loan took place before the clashes. But it has also come to light that the Centre also signed a $ 500 million agreement with AIIB on August 24 to improve the network capacity of Mumbai’s suburban railway system. Despite the bad blood with China, India’s borrowing programme proceeded on a

parallel track. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attended the annual meeting of the AIIB Board by video conferencing where the Chinese President was the star speaker. AIIB is the brainchild of Chinese President Xi Jinping and was set up in 2016 as an alternative to the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, dominated by the US and Japan. It is aimed at mainly promoting the One Belt and One Road (OBOR) Initiative but now has a wide membership base of 103 countries, including India which has 8 per cent stake in the venture. India has also borrowed from the Shanghai-based New Development Bank (NDB), promoted by the BRICS countries. In May, India had taken a $ 500 million COVID-19 project from AIIB and had also borrowed $ 1 billion from NDB. In rupee terms, the two China-led banks have so far lent India Rs 17,000 crore to fight the aftereffects of COVID-19. Opposed by the US, the AIIB has approved loans to about 20 countries, including Nepal and Bangladesh in India’s neighborhood.

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project to create more than 90,000 direct, indirect jobs New Delhi (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail project, popularly known as ‘bullet train project’, will create more than 90,000 direct and indirect jobs during the construction phase. National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL) spokesperson Sushma Gaur said, “The Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail project will create more than 90,000 direct and indirect jobs in various categories during construction phase of the project which would lead to growth and prosperity of the country.” She said that more than 51,000 technicians, skilled and unskilled workforce will be required for various construction-related activities. “NHSRCL is already exploring possibilities for providing training to unskilled labourers in various construction-related disciplines like bar bending, tile laying, construction, electrical works, concreting, plastering, etc. to improve their chances of employability and better earn-

ings,” she said. She further said that the specialised training required for track laying will also be arranged by NHSRCL to the contractors’ employees. “More than 34,000 indirect employment opportunities will also be generated during the construction phase of the bullet train project,” she said. Gaur also said that 7.5 million MT cement and 2.1 million MT steel is expected to be consumed for creating 460 kms of viaducts, 26 kms of tun-

nels including a 7 km undersea tunnel, 27 steel bridges, 12 stations and many more supporting superstructures. “These industries will provide employment opportunities in various categories, linked supply chain and allied services,” she said. The NHSRCL official said that some important construction-related tenders are expected to be opened and finalised in next couple of months, which will give a boost to the economy of the nation. “These tenders are for design and construction of civil and building works involving viaducts, bridges, maintenance depots, stations (Vapi, Bilimora, Surat and Bharuch) and Surat depot, design and construction of civil and building works involving viaduct and bridges, crossing bridges, maintenance depot and station (Anand/Nadiad), and procurement, fabrication, check-assembly for 33 bridges for high speed rail corridor for crossing roads, rivers and other structures.

Gaur said that more than 64 per cent land has been acquired for the project which includes more than 82 per cent in Gujarat and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and the rest in Maharashtra. Modi and then Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on September 14, 2017, had laid the foundation stone for the ambitious Rs 1.08 lakh crore ($17 billion US) project. The initial deadline to complete the ambitious project was December 2023. The bullet trains are expected to run at 350 kms per hour covering the 508-km stretch in about two hours. In comparison, trains currently plying on the route take over seven hours to travel the distance, whereas flights take about an hour. Earlier this month, Railways CEO V.K. Yadav said that the bullet train project was progressing well but the real timeframe for the completion of the project can be gauged within the next three to six months when the status of land acquisition will be ascertained.

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U.S. House resolution to name Houston Post Office for the late Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal Washington, D.C.: This week the U.S. House of Representatives passed H. Res. 317, which would rename a post office in Houston, Texas, the Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office. The Sikh Coalition, which consulted with Dhaliwal’s family and worked with Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (Democrat – Texas) to honor Dhaliwal’s service, supports this bipartisan act and looks forward to the Senate hopefully passing the resolution by the end of the year.

Dhaliwal was killed during a traffic stop in northwest Houston on September 27, 2019. He originally joined the Harris County Sheriff ’s Office in 2009; in 2015, he secured a historic, first of its kind accommodation to wear his Sikh articles of faith while serving in uniform. “My son was beloved by all in his community, and performed his job and participated in seva (selfless service) with respect, dignity, and care,” said Pyara Singh Dhaliwal, Dhaliwal’s father. “He lived as a symbol of the strength that

comes from diversity and unity, and this building will serve as another permanent reminder of how much he meant to our family and the people of Houston. We are so thankful for this effort to honor his legacy and his commitment to our city.” For the past year, the Sikh Coalition has been working alongside Texas lawmakers, Houston community leaders, and the Dhaliwal family to recognize Dhaliwal’s legacy and impact on the Houston community. On October 28, 2019, a congres-

sional resolution was introduced in the House honoring him. The Sikh Coalition said it is also grateful for the hundreds of community members across the country who thanked their lawmakers for this and Congresswoman Fletcher’s resolution. “The recognition of Deputy Dhaliwal’s legacy by naming a federal building in his honor is a historic and deeply meaningful acknowledgement for the Dhaliwal family and Sikh community,” said Sim J. Singh, Sikh Coalition Senior Man-

ager of Policy and Advocacy. “We are grateful to work alongside Texas lawmakers in this year-long effort, and trust that this recognition will further help Americans appreciate that diversity and inclusion remain our nation’s greatest strength.” Following this successful passage in the House, this resolution is expected to now move to the U.S. Senate for a vote and ultimately to the White House for signature by the end of the year.

5 cases of illegal transfer of defence land in last 3 years being probed New Delhi (IANS): Five cases of illegal transfer of 36.30 acres of defence land have come to the notice of the defence ministry in the last three years, Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said in Parliament on Wednesday. The minister in a reply to Ravi Kishan and others in the Lok Sabha said, “Directorate General of Defence Estates (DGDE) has informed that 05 cases have come to notice, in the last three years (i.e. from 01.09.2017 to 31.08.2020). Total area involved is 36.30 acres.” In two cases pertaining to Haryana’s Narnaud Hisar (area 29.99 acres) and one pertaining to Punjab’s Muktsar, (area 6.05 acres), the respective state governments claimed the defence land. In all these cases the matter has been challenged by the Defence Estates Officer concerned and is presently sub-judice in the court of the respec-

tive divisional commissioners. In the two cases in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir’s Badamibagh Cantt (area 0.26 acres) the illegal transfer of defence land by private persons through sale deeds has been challenged by filing a suit in the District Court by the Defence Estates Officer. Another instance has been noticed where an attempt was made to illegally transfer 11.10 acres of defence land in Bengaluru to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation. “Based on the FIR lodged in the case, the said transfer has been stayed,” the Minister said. He said that in cases of attempts of illegal transfer based on the nature and circumstances of the case, FIRs and criminal cases have been filed against the sellers and purchasers and the courts have been approached to set aside such transactions.

“Competent Revenue authorities have also been approached for not effecting mutation of such transactions. Such transactions are not recognised and no mutation in defence land records are effected,” he said. The minister stated that to prevent such incidences in the future, various steps have been taken. The defence land across the country has been surveyed by Defence Estates Officers and Chief Executive Officers to clearly demarcate defence land to enable the Services and users to physically protect it. “Matter has been taken up with the state government vigorously at all levels to mutate remaining defence land in the revenue records,” he said. Suggestions have been made by the Ministry to the Department of Land Resources for amending the Registration Act to make it mandatory for the Sub-Registrar to obtain a

‘NOC’ from the defence authorities prior to effecting registration of land located in Cantonments and Military Stations. Wherever such an incidence is reported, immediate legal action is taken to protect the interest of the Government. Computerisation of defence land records contained in General Land Registers (GLRs) and Military Land Registers (MLRs) with the use of Raksha Bhoomi Software has been done extensively. “Strengthening of defence land management by way of digitisation of land records, survey, demarcation and verification of defence lands and land audit,” the minister said. The computerization of defence land records under the project ‘Raksha Bhoomi’ was undertaken by the Directorate General of Defence Estates in association with the National Informatics Centre.

No plan to allow private sector in nuclear power, government tells Lok Sabha Chennai (IANS): The central government on Wednesday told the Lok Sabha that it has no plan to allow non-governmental/ private sector into nuclear power generation. The Centre also said that it had given administrative approval and financial sanction for building 12 nuclear power reactors in the country with an aggregate

generation capacity of 9,000 MW. Of these, 10 will be indigenous 700-MW pressurised heavy water reactors (PHWR) and two light water reactors (LWRs) with Russian cooperation, Minister of State for Atomic Energy Jitendra Singh told the Lok Sabha in a written reply. The 10 PHWRs will come up in Chutka in Madhya Pradesh (2x700 MW), Kaiga in

Karnataka (2x700 MW), Mahi Banswara in Rajasthan (4x700 MW), and Gorakhpur in Haryana (2x700 MW). The two 1,000 MW LWRs will come up in Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu. Answering another question, Singh said India currently has 22 nuclear power reactors with a total capacity of 6,780 MW. In addition, nine reactors, with a total ca-

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Harish Rawat government will work against these people. Q: Will you be holding any meeting with party leaders such as Navjot Sidhu, Bajwa and others? Rawat: I have met Captain, and Bajwa in Delhi. I am looking forward to meeting more people in the coming days and you will see everybody will be working along. I will be visiting the state next week. Q: Ahead of the organisational reshuffle there has been a “letter controversy”. Your comments? Rawat: These are internal affairs of the party and there has been a long discussion in the working committee. There is now a central election authority which will conduct elections in the party. Q: Do you wish Rahul Gandhi to take over as party president? Rawat: Rahul Gandhi has been at the forefront in exposing the government and the party believes that he should take over the leadership. Though he is not the party president officially, he is the driving force against the government, and the face of the Opposition. He is asking the Narendra Modi-led government tough questions, and also has the capability to fight for the party. Q: You have become the in-charge of Punjab. What about Uttarakhand? Rawat: Everybody has his heart in his motherland but the responsibilities which I have been given by the party are also important and I will fulfil them.

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Akalis trying to divert attention from farm bills: Punjab Congress Chandigarh (IANS): Slamming the SAD for its concerted attempts to divert the public attention from its failure to protect the rights and interests of the farmers, Punjab Congress leaders on Thursday said the party was totally in unison over the farm bills in sharp contrast to the Akalis. They were reacting to the statement of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) spokesperson Daljit Singh Cheema over the fact that the Chief Minister had led a delegation on Wednesday to submit a memorandum to the Governor on the issue ‘instead of directing his MPs to express solidarity with the farming community by voting against the agriculture ordinances’. “The Congress MPs have been fighting against these dangerous anti-Punjab ordinances from the outset and knew which way to vote, unlike those of the SAD, whose MPs were totally lost due to the total lack of clarity or direction from their leadership, which has been changing its

stance on key issues to suit their personal interests,” said Manish Tewari, himself an MP. He was joined by PPCC President, Sunil Jakhar, and Cabinet Ministers, Manpreet Badal, Sukhjinder Randhawa and Bharat Bhushan Ashu. The Congress MPs, not just from Punjab but around the country, had voted against the bills, which, unfortunately, the BJP-led NDA, of which the Akalis continue shamelessly to be a part, succeeded in passing through brute majority in the House by a voice vote, they said in a statement. The Congress MPs already had clear directions from the party leadership, including Amarinder Singh as well as the high command in Delhi, on the party’s stand on the ordinances, which the Akalis openly and clearly supported at the time of their introduction, they said. “Why would they need new directions, given that there had been no change in Amarinder’s or

Hundreds of farmers block highways in Punjab, Haryana Chandigarh (IANS): Angry over three agriculture-related bills, hundreds of farmers blocked major highways in parts of Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday to demand that the proposed laws should not be pursued in Parliament. “The MPs who support the farm bills in Parliament will not be allowed to enter the villages,” said Bharatiya Kisan Union (Lakhowal) General Secretary Harinder Singh Lakhowal. He said members of his outfit along with those from other farmers’ organisations blocked roads, mainly national highways, at several places in Punjab. There were reports of farmers blocking highways in Haryana also. In Punjab, a sit-in was started by protesters outside Chief Minister Amarinder Singh’s residence in Patiala town and also outside former Chief Minister and Akali Dal leader Parkash Singh Badal’s residence at his native Badal village in Muktsar district. Farmers from both the states also staged a protest at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi against

Congress stand on the issue, unlike SAD’s Sukhbir Badal?” they quipped. They pointed out that it was SAD, along with the BJP, which had refused to reject the ordinances during the all-party meet convened by Amarinder Singh, and had subsequently stayed away from the Vidhan Sabha session to avoid voting for the resolution against them. The sudden U-turn by SAD President Sukhbir Badal, thereafter, naturally left the Akali MPs at a loss to figure out what their party’s stand was, necessitating a whip to vote against the Bills in

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