The announcement by the Consulate comes merely days after violence disruption was orchestrated by anti-India extremists was seen when the Indian consulate had co-organised a consular camp outside the Hindi Sabha Temple in Brampton, near Toronto.
Jaishankar who is on a five-day visit to Australia on Monday paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Roma Street Parklands in Brisbane, reinforcing Gandhi's enduring message of peace and harmony.
The Indian High Commission in Canada condemned a violent incident outside its Brampton consular camp, raising serious safety concerns for Indian nationals. Following recent disruptions in Vancouver and Surrey, the Commission has stressed the need for enhanced local security at future events.
Addressing the mega event in the US, PM Modi lauded the Indian diaspora for playing a crucial role in fostering closer ties between India and the US. He also referred to the Indian diaspora as 'rashtradoots' and spoke on India's growing role on the global stage.
Bill Gates made the remarks at the first-ever Independence Day event at the Indian Consulate in Seattle, accompanied by Congresswomen Suzan DelBene, Kim Schrier and others. He lauded India for manufacturing low-cost vaccines and building Digital Public Infrastructure.
Yet another Hindu temple has been vandalised in Canada, which is under the lens over rising religious intolerance due to growing numbers of Khalistani supporters. Main religious bodies in the United States and Canada have condemned the "outrageous" incident.
D C Manjunath, the Consul General of India, personally visited local educational institutions such as the University of Houston to ensure the welfare of Indian students during the disaster. Despite the difficulties caused by the hurricane, the consulate maintained its consular services.
Local authorities in Russia managed to save the life of one student but four other Indian students from Maharashtra drowned in the river in St Petersburg. One body has been recovered and search operations for the three bodies are underway, according to Jalgaon District Collector.
The Indian Consulate General in Dubai had already issued helpline numbers for stranded Indians in Dubai and helped extending relief measures and establishing contact. The UAE experienced unprecedented weather since Monday, recording its highest rainfall in 75 years.
Mohammed Abdul Arfath, an IT student from Cleveland University, has been missing since March 7 and his family received a ransom call allegedly by a gang selling drugs, demanding nearly Rs 1 lakh. Arfath's parents have requested the central government's help in locating the student.
The major development came nearly eight months after the Indian Consulate in San Francisco came under attack from suspected Khalistani elements. Subsequently, US officials have identified as many as 45 people involved in the violent attack on the consulate.
The Vancouver Police Department closed the road around the Indian Consulate ahead of the protest by Khalistani supporters there.
In a statement released on Thursday, it has sought information about them from the general public. Notably, the Indian Consulate was attacked in March following a crackdown on Khalistani supporter Amritpal Singh in Punjab.
According to reports, pro-Khalistan groups are likely to hold a demonstration in front of the Indian Embassy in Washington, DC, where a celebration of India's 77th Independence Day was held.
In March, India reacted angrily after pro-Khalistan elements attacked the Indian High Commission in London and pulled down the national flag from a pole at the front of the building.
The antiquities will soon be transported to India. The 105 artifacts represent a wide geographical spread in terms of their origin in India.
Notably, in March this year, the Indian consulate in London was attacked by Khalistani extremists following the arrest of their leader Amritpal Singh from Punjab. Later on July 8, the Khalistani group threatened Indian diplomats and released posters of a rally in London.
The reactions came after a video was shared on Twitter by Khalistan supporters on July 2. The video showed the act of arson at the Indian consulate in San Francisco.
It is worth mentioning, India has currently three consulates in Australia-- Sydney, Melbourne and Perth-- and Brisbane currently has an Honorary Consulate of India.
Pro-Khalistani protest in US: Unlike the tumultuous situation on Sunday when the Consulate was attacked, the demonstrators had extensively fortified the road and there were uniformed SFDP officers on duty guarding and patrolling the area.
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