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New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Pollution in Delhi NCR is of “severe-plus” category, which is hazardous to health, prompting the Supreme Court-mandated panel Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority (EPCA) to declare public health emergency in the national capital region. The air quality deteriorated to such levels that people, particularly children, elderly and those having respiratory problems, can be vulnerable. The …

Chandigarh, Nov 1 (IANS) In a major relief to Sikh devotees visiting Pakistan for the celebrations of the 550th Prakash Purb of Guru Nanak Dev, Islamabad on Friday announced the waiving of the requirement of a passport for identification and prior registration for such visitors. It also exempted the Indian pilgrims from paying a $20 entry fee on the day of …

STUDENTS at Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) Burnaby campus will soon have access to hundreds more on-campus housing beds, opening available rental housing in the region. “By providing more student housing at post-secondary campuses throughout the province, government is taking some of the pressure off students, while freeing up affordable rentals for people in communities like Burnaby, where there are low vacancy …

PROPOSED amendments to the Election Act will pave the way for the use of modern technology to make voting in provincial elections faster and easier, encourage young people to vote and introduce other improvements to the electoral process, the Province announced on Thursday. The proposed changes to voting administration rules are the most significant in nearly 25 years. They would give …

Nankana Sahib, Oct 28 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan laid the foundation stone of Baba Guru Nanak University here on Monday. The initiative is part of the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak, founder of Sikh religion, who was born in Nankana Sahib, a small town in the Punjab province of Pakistan, where Sikhs from around the world go …

Vancouver – With 2019 on track to be a record year for mushroom poisoning calls, the BC Centre for Disease Control’s (BCCDC) Drug and Poison Information Centre is urging British Columbians to use extreme caution when foraging or consuming wild mushrooms.  Poison Control received 201 mushroom poisoning calls as of September 30, 2019, well on track to being one of the most active …

BRITISH Columbia is taking the next step in its fight against money laundering and tax evasion by requiring private B.C. businesses to keep transparency records of beneficial owners. “Hidden ownership is distorting our economy and driving up our real estate market,” said Carole James, Minister of Finance. “Right now, businesses operating in our province can hide their ownership behind numbered companies …

Surrey, BC — Mayor Doug McCallum joined over 700 students, parents and teachers from Cambridge Elementary School for a clean-up event today, wrapping up Surrey’s city-wide Love Where You Live Campaign.  The initiative, which began in April, called on residents, business owners, schools and community groups to step up and get involved in keeping Surrey clean and welcoming.  “The key to …

By Surbhi Gogia  The famous Break-up song girl, Jonita Gandhi has made a special place right in the heart of Bollywood  Jonita Gandhi, known to the Indo-Canadian community as Toronto’s Nightingale, was born in New Delhi, India and moved to Toronto as an infant, growing up with strong influences in Canadian culture while maintaining a close connection to her Indian …

Meet Jahan Geet Singh, India’s youngest female Dhol player. The 21 year old Chandigarh resident is currently pursuing law from Punjab University. Being a girl, she always wanted to do something unique and inspiring. When she was young she saw some men playing Dhol and was so fascinated by it, that she decided to play the instrument herself. She was …