Editor's Pick: India resumes some visa services for Canadians after a month

In an attempt to thaw the frosty relations between India and Canada, New Delhi on Wednesday resumed visa services for certain categories for Canadian citizens, nearly a month after they were suspended. Previously, 41 Canadian diplomats left India, in accordance with New Delhi’s demand in the aftermath of Canada’s allegations of Indian involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. While tourist visas and e-visas are still held in abeyance, the Indian High Commission in Canada announced that it would begin accepting applications for visas for entry, business, medical, and conference purposes from Thursday. Entry visa is granted to persons of Indian origin and to dependent family members of an Indian citizen or persons of Indian origin. Officials said that applications from Canadians in these categories would be accepted at Indian missions in other countries as well. The move to suspend visas has affected thousands of Canadians hoping to travel to India, including those with families in India wishing to return for the festive season, as well as medical cases availing treatment in India. After the expulsion of its diplomats from the High Commission in Delhi, Canada too had suspended “in-person” visa services at its consulates in other cities, and it is unclear if these will be resumed after the Indian resumption of visas. On Sunday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had hinted that the resumption of visas for Canadians would be done “very soon”, as India had been concerned about the security of diplomats given threats from separatist Khalistani groups in recent weeks, and called this a “difficult phase” in ties. The diplomatic spat between the two countries went public after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told his Parliament on September 18 that there were “credible allegations” Indian government agents were responsible for the killing of Nijjar in Surrey in June this year, a charge India has denied. The Hindu’s Editorial Balancing act: On the parliamentary election in Poland Warming ties: On Bhutan-China relations and India’s concerns The Hindu’s Daily News Quiz In which year did India win its first test cricket match? And where was this match held? 1992, Lord’s stadium 1989, Galle International stadium 1952, Chepauk cricket ground 1951, The Eden Gardens To know the answer and to play the full quiz, click here. [logo] Editor's Pick 26 October 2023 [The Hindu logo] In the Editor's Pick newsletter, The Hindu explains why a story was important enough to be carried on the front page of today's edition of our newspaper. [[Arrow]Open in browser]( [[Mail icon]More newsletters]( India resumes some visa services for Canadians after a month In an attempt to thaw the frosty relations between India and Canada, New Delhi on Wednesday [resumed visa services]( for certain categories for Canadian citizens, nearly a month after they were suspended. Previously, 41 Canadian diplomats left India, in accordance with New Delhi’s demand in the aftermath of Canada’s allegations of Indian involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. While tourist visas and e-visas are still held in abeyance, the Indian High Commission in Canada announced that it would begin accepting applications for visas for entry, business, medical, and conference purposes from Thursday. Entry visa is granted to persons of Indian origin and to dependent family members of an Indian citizen or persons of Indian origin. Officials said that applications from Canadians in these categories would be accepted at Indian missions in other countries as well. The move to suspend visas has affected thousands of Canadians hoping to travel to India, including those with families in India wishing to return for the festive season, as well as medical cases availing treatment in India. After the expulsion of its diplomats from the High Commission in Delhi, Canada too had suspended “in-person” visa services at its consulates in other cities, and it is unclear if these will be resumed after the Indian resumption of visas. On Sunday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had hinted that the resumption of visas for Canadians would be done “very soon”, as India had been concerned about the security of diplomats given threats from separatist Khalistani groups in recent weeks, and called this a “difficult phase” in ties. The diplomatic spat between the two countries went public after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told his Parliament on September 18 that there were “credible allegations” Indian government agents were responsible for the killing of Nijjar in Surrey in June this year, a charge India has denied. The Hindu’s Editorial [Arrow][Balancing act: On the parliamentary election in Poland]( [Arrow][Warming ties: On Bhutan-China relations and India’s concernsÂ]( The Hindu’s Daily News Quiz In which year did India win its first test cricket match? 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