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National Post
3 days ago
- Politics
- National Post
Wife's ADHD cited by Federal Court in reasons for delaying deportation of man from India
A Federal Court judge has temporarily stopped the deportation of a man from India over Ottawa's handling of health concerns by his Canadian wife who has ADHD, and financial problems his departure would cause his sister. Article content Jagjit Singh, a citizen of India, came to Canada in 2021 on a temporary resident visa and made a refugee claim for asylum. While that claim was being processed, he met a Canadian woman, in November 2024, and married her the following January. Article content Article content Article content The woman, identified only by the initials L.B., in the court decision, submitted a spousal sponsorship for her new husband to become a permanent resident of Canada a couple of weeks later, after which he withdrew his refugee claim. Article content Article content While one arm of the immigration system was processing the spousal sponsorship, another arm was dealing with a man who was no longer seeking refugee protection and so had overstayed his original visa. Article content In May his wife was notified she met the eligibility requirements to sponsor Singh and, in July, Singh was given a removal date for August. He asked Canada Border Services Agency officials to delay his deportation until after his wife's application was adjudicated. Article content CBSA refused his request. Singh then sought intervention from the Federal Court to delay his removal. Article content His case was heard by Federal Court Justice Avvy Yao-Yao Go on Tuesday and her decision was released the same day. Article content Lawyers for Singh claimed five grounds for a delay, including various ways that the CBSA mishandled and misapplied evidence in the case to a degree suggesting they had not reviewed the submission Singh had made. Article content Article content The judge said not all of Singh's grounds were persuasive, but only one serious issue was needed for a stay to be granted, and she saw one. Article content Article content 'There is at least one serious issue with respect to the Officer's assessment of the evidence the Applicant submitted in support of his deferral request, and the Officer's interpretation of the scope of their discretion,' Go wrote in her decision. Article content She found the border officer did not properly consider the issue of irreparable harm. Article content 'Irreparable harm refers to harm which cannot be compensated in money; it is the nature rather than the magnitude of the harm,' her judgment says. It doesn't have to be the person being deported that is harmed, it can be 'specific harm that is demonstrated in regard to any persons directly affected by the removal, and who will be remaining in Canada.' Article content In this case, Go found that there was evidence of harm to Singh's wife, who has ADHD, and to Singh's sister, who will suffer financially because the couple pay to live in her house. The CBSA officer's dismissal of the concerns was not based on evidence before the court, Go said.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Irreparable harm': Canada court blocks deportation of Indian man, wife has ADHD
Canada judge blocks deportation of India as his wife suffers from ADHD. A Canadian court has blocked the deportation of Jagjit Singh, an Indian-origin man, citing that his separation from his wife, who has ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), will cause "irreparable harm" to the wife. According to the court filing, Singh came to Canada in 2021 on a temporary resident visa and made a refugee claim. Then he got married in Canada and his wife applied to sponsor his permanent resident application, and Jagjit Singh withdrew his refugee claim this year. But his removal process already began while his resident application was under review and the Canada Border Services Agency finally ordered him to be deported. Singh appealed to Canada's federal court against the deportation order and claimed that he would be in danger if he were sent back to India. Singh also claimed that his removal would cause "serious prejudices to his spouse due to her health conditions". Federal Judge Avvy Yao-Yao Go said she has evidence in front of her that Singh's wife, referred to as LB in court documents, suffers from ADHD which impairs her ability to manage time and everyday responsibilities. "In the case before me, there is evidence that L.B. suffers from ADHD which impairs her ability to manage time, stress focus and everyday responsibilities and that [Singh] provides her with support by, among other things, helping her maintain daily structure and reminders for medications and appointments, and providing her with emotional stability and mental health support," Go said. The ruling drew backlash on social media, with many users pointing out that ADHD is not that serious. "The judge who halted an Indian man's deportation order because his wife has ADHD was an activist before being appointed to the bench," one wrote. Many social media users said his wife should also go to India with him. "I wonder how his wife survived before she met him?" one person said. "This is beyond insulting. Not only to people with ADHD, but to our country. So pathetic," another wrote. Go immigrated to Canada from Hong Kong in the 1980s and worked as Clinic Director of the Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic before becoming a judge.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Woke Canadian court stops Indian man from being deported because his wife has ADHD
A Canadian judge has blocked the deportation of an Indian man because his wife has ADHD and will suffer 'irreparable harm' if they are separated. Federal Judge Avvy Yao-Yao Go granted Indian immigrant Jagjit Singh's stay of removal to India on Tuesday in a court filing viewed by the Daily Mail. Singh came to Canada in 2021 on a temporary resident visa and made a refugee claim upon his arrival, according to the filing. However, after he married his wife, identified in court documents as L.B., on January 13 2025, she applied to sponsor his permanent resident application, and Singh withdrew his refugee claim. In the following months, Singh underwent the removal interview process by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) while his permanent resident application was under review and was ultimately ordered to be deported. Singh appealed to Canada's federal court, claiming he would be in danger if he was sent back to India, and his removal would cause serious prejudice to his spouse due to her health conditions. According to the filing, Go found evidence that Singh's wife has ADHD and would experience 'irreparable harm' if he were deported. 'In the case before me, there is evidence that L.B. suffers from ADHD which impairs her ability to manage time, stress focus and everyday responsibilities and that [Singh] provides her with support by, among other things, helping her maintain daily structure and reminders for medications and appointments, and providing her with emotional stability and mental health support,' Go said. 'In the end, taking into consideration the irreparable harm to [Singh's] spouse on the... I find that granting the stay until the underlying [application] is determined would be just and equitable in all the circumstances of the case.' Go's reasoning sparked furious backlash online, with many accusing the judge of pushing her own agenda. 'Okay, so we got migrant activist judges (with a history of attacking the Canadian population) letting migrant criminals off the hook over imaginary afflictions that aren't life-threatening or his own,' one person said. 'We do not need activist judges - we need level-headed atheists who make decisions on evidence and logic,' said another. 'So our system refuses to remove someone who is here illegally based on a flimsy excuse,' added a third person. Others blasted the judge for accepting his wife's ADHD as an excuse and said it was belittling to people with the condition. 'I wonder how his wife survived before she met him?' one person said. 'This is beyond insulting. Not only to people with ADHD, but to our country. So pathetic,' added another. 'This is ridiculous. ADHD is not so debilitating that the judge should have made this decision,' a third person said. Go immigrated to Canada from Hong Kong in the 1980s and worked as Clinic Director of the Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic before becoming a judge. 'Go has 30 years of advocacy and litigation experience on behalf of low-income racialized clients,' according to her Canadian Bar Association (CBA) profile. She told the CBA, 'I worked exclusively in the legal clinic system helping low-income, racialized clients who faced multiple challenges in accessing the legal system. 'I believe the work I did in the clinic system helped me become more empathetic and more open to appreciating the different experiences that different individuals have with the justice system.'
News18
09-08-2025
- Health
- News18
Struggling To Sleep? This Special Yoga Routine Could Help
Last Updated: Studies show this 'Sleep Special Technique' significantly improves sleep quality and quantity, and general stress levels 'Pareshan Raat Saari Hai, Sitaron Tum Toh So Jaao…" These lyrics from a Jagjit Singh ghazal often cross the minds of those lying awake in bed in the still of the night—when no position feels right, and the mind refuses to relax. Just like the poet of the ghazal, one is resigned to staying awake till dawn. Insomnia has become normalised and a part of modern life. Stress has been identified as the most common cause of disturbed sleep, while excessive screen time, lack of exercise, erratic schedules, and health issues all contribute to chronic sleeplessness. We know that sleep deprivation causes issues—compromised immunity, depression, anxiety, reduced focus and even vehicular accidents—and so we start worrying about not being able to sleep. The more we worry, the harder it becomes to drift off. A 'Sleep Special Technique', done an hour before bedtime, has proven effective in improving both the quality and quantity of sleep. Developed by Dr Nagarathna Raghuram—a pioneer in the Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy and Medical Director of Arogyadhama, SVYASA, Bengaluru—this method is also used in therapy for patients undergoing treatment for neurological disorders, cancer, and other chronic conditions. A randomised control trial showed that when practised regularly over a month, this technique was able to correct sleep disorders in young adults and improve their quality of life. WHY IT WORKS The routine is a combination of practices known to improve sleep. Walking and hot-water immersion improve circulation, without overstimulating the body. Hot-water immersion also relaxes the mind by activating the parasympathetic nervous system, so do the breathing practices and relaxation technique. Chanting, when done mindfully, eases tension. The reverse-order Relaxation draws excess prana (energy) in the head downwards, which helps calm the mind. This is also why awareness on the toes while walking is emphasised. HOW TO DO THE SLEEP SPECIAL TECHNIQUE? Do this 45-minute sequence every night, just before bedtime: 1. Walking for 20 minutes. Walk at a medium pace, even indoors, keeping your awareness on your toes. 2. Foot Immersion in hot water for 15 minutes. Soak your feet up to mid-calf in warm water. This relaxes both mind and body. 3. Alternate-Nostril Breathing (Anulom-Vilom Pranayama) — nine rounds. Sit on your bed in the Easy Pose (Sukhasana) and practise mindful breathing through alternate nostrils—following the air as it moves in and out the nose and lungs. 4. Abdominal Breathing plus chanting 'AAA'. Lie flat on your back. Perform 9-10 rounds of slow, deep abdominal breathing, followed by chanting 'AAA' thrice. 5. Deep Relaxation Technique (reverse order) Lie in Savasana and progressively relax each body part, starting with the head down to the toes, using sound vibrations of A-U-M and finally AUM. HOW TO DO DEEP RELAXATION TECHNIQUE (REVERSE) The reverse order is important—it calms restlessness via diffusing and transferring excess prana (which is responsible for the stress) slowly downward. There are three stages of relaxation: 1. Neck and head. Relax the crown of your head, forehead, back of the head, and ears. Relax your eyebrows and the space between them, the eye muscles, nose and nostrils, cheek muscles, lips, jaws, gums, teeth, and tongue. Relax your palate, throat and neck. Deepen the relaxation by chanting 'MMM…' three times while feeling the vibrations in the head region. 2. The middle body. Relax the abdominal muscles and organs, chest muscles, the heart. Relax the lower back, all vertebrae, middle back, shoulder blades and upper back. Relax your fingers, palms, wrists, forearms, elbow joints, triceps, biceps, shoulders. Deepen the relaxation by chanting 'UUU…' three times, while feeling the vibrations in the middle body. 3. The lower body. Relax the waist, buttocks, pelvic region, thigh muscles, knees, calf muscles, ankles, soles of the feet, and toes. Deepen the relaxation by chanting 'AAA…' three times, while feeling its vibrations in the lower body. 4. Relax the whole body. Ensure there's no tension anywhere. Inhale and exhale slowly and deeply. Deepen the relaxation by inhaling and chanting 'AUM' in a single breath, feeling the resonance throughout the body. 5. Repeat chanting AUM five times. Done regularly, this sequence not only improves sleep quality but also reduces stress, anxiety, and restlessness —without the side-effects of sleep medication. So, the next time you're tossing and turning in your bed, try this technique. Your body and mind will thank you both, now and in the years to come. 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Time of India
16-07-2025
- Time of India
Cross-border narco-hawala network linked to Pak busted in Amritsar
Amritsar: Amritsar Commissionerate Police claimed to have dismantled a cross-border narco-hawala network with links to Pakistan. The cops have nabbed five persons and recovered a cache of illegal weapons, drugs, and hawala money from their possession. Commissioner of police, Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, informed on Wednesday that police recovered five pistols, including two PX5 9mm, two Glock 9mm, and one .32 bore, along with two live cartridges, 50 grams of heroin, a drone suspected to have been used for cross-border smuggling, and Rs 6.90 lakh in hawala cash. Those arrested have been identified as Gurvinder Singh alias Dolu (25), a plumber from Chheharta, Amritsar, with seven previous cases involving the Arms Act, attempt to murder, and robbery; Jagjit Singh alias Jaggi (40), a shop worker from New Delhi with no previous record; Arshdeep Singh alias Baba (20), a granthi from Gharinda, whose mother and brother were earlier arrested with 2 kg of heroin, Rs 30,000 in drug money, and 10 pistols; Karanjeet Singh alias Karan (21), a labourer from rural Amritsar with no criminal background; and Harpal Singh alias Bhala (25), a painter from Tarn Taran, also with no prior record. Bhullar said the investigations revealed that the gang was using drones to smuggle heroin and firearms from Pakistan into Indian territory. Jagjit Singh, who fled Afghanistan in 2014 following the rise of the Taliban, developed ties with a Pakistani national named Pathan, who now operates a dry fruit business in Pakistan believed to be a front for narcotics operations. Acting on instructions from Pakistani smugglers Shah and Shehzad Jatt, Jagjit facilitated hawala transactions in the Amritsar region, receiving a 2% commission on the money he helped move. A case has been registered at Chheharta police station under the NDPS Act and Arms Act.
