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Prof CNR Rao becomes 3rd scientist to be awarded Bharat Ratna

Feb 7, 2014 - 5:51 am EST @theindpanorama 2

NEW DELHI (TIP): Professor Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao is the third scientist to be awarded the highest civilian award — Bharat Ratna, a crowning glory of his inexorable list of outstanding achievements. Before Rao, C […]

Bharat Ratna for Sachin Tendulkar

Feb 7, 2014 - 5:48 am EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW DELHI (TIP): Sachin Tendulkar was conferred the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, by the president Pranab Mukherjee on February 4. Tendulkar, 40, is the first sportsperson, as well as the youngest person to […]

Congressman Crowley Honored for His Work on Behalf of Indian American Community

Feb 7, 2014 - 5:41 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Jackson Heights Indian Merchants’ Association, Queens community members laud Crowley’s leadership, policy victories on Indian American, Sikh issues NEW YORK (TIP): Rep. Joe Crowley (DQueens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, was honored […]

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CNN Survey indicates Americans overwhelmingly Favor Path to Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants

Feb 7, 2014 - 5:16 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): A CNN survey conducted February 6, says Americans overwhelmingly favor a bill that would give most undocumented immigrants a pathway towards citizenship, according to a new national poll. And a CNN/ORC International survey […]

BRITAIN SAYS IT ADVISED INDIA ON 1984 OPERATION BLUE STAR

Feb 7, 2014 - 5:10 am EST @theindpanorama 1

LONDON (TIP): British military’s role in the 1984 Operation Blue Star was “limited” and “purely advisory”, UK’s foreign secretary William Hague told parliament. Hague said the UK played no role in the actual operation that […]

Indian Consulate celebrates 65th Republic Day

Jan 31, 2014 - 9:20 am EST @theindpanorama 2

NEW YORK, NY (TIP): The Indian Consulate hosted a reception to celebrate India’s 65th Republic Day on January 26th. The event was attended by nearly 200 members from the Indian and American community and other […]

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SAPAC Annual Breakfast on February 2

Jan 31, 2014 - 9:18 am EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK (TIP): The South Asian American Political Action Committee (SAPAC), a representative organization of South Asians in Long Island, New York is organizing the annual breakfast on Sunday, February 2nd, 2014 from 9.30 A.M. […]

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SC stays Bhullar’s Execution

Jan 31, 2014 - 9:17 am EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court on Friday, January 31, stayed the execution of Khalistani terrorist Devinderpal Singh Bhullar and agreed to review its judgment by which it had rejected the 1993 Delhi bomb blast […]

BASANT PANCHAMI

Jan 31, 2014 - 8:58 am EST @theindpanorama 1

BIRTHDAY OF GODDESS SARASWATI Basant Panchami is also denoted as Saraswati Puja by the Hindus in India. It is believed that on this day, Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of art, crafts and knowledge was born. […]

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In Strategic Interest, and for Self-Respect

Jan 31, 2014 - 6:48 am EST @theindpanorama 1

India must resist the unilateral US control of internet governance India’s long-term interests lie in advancing the cause of democratizing global internet governance. We need to free ourselves from the existing situation where advocates for […]

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Of hope and reality President Obama seeks to scale down expectations

Jan 31, 2014 - 6:45 am EST @theindpanorama 2

Obama promised a ‘year of action’ during which he would raise the minimum wage and tackle economic inequality. US President Barack Obama also used his State-of-the-Union Address to bring in a dash of reality into […]

Opinion poll predicts gains for BJP, losses for UPA

Jan 24, 2014 - 8:47 am EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW DELHI (TIP): Despite an apparent wave of Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) till recently, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would have won 200-odd seats if the general elections were held in January 2014, […]

Akkineni Nageswara Rao is dead: Condolences pour in from across the world

Jan 24, 2014 - 8:45 am EST @theindpanorama 13

HYDERABAD (TIP): Legendary Telugu actor and film producer Akkineni Nageswara Rao, also known as ANR, died January 22 in Hyderabad at the age of 90. Dada Saheb Phalke Award winner ANR, who is the father […]

Permanent Mission of India hosts Republic Day reception with GA President John Ashe

Jan 24, 2014 - 8:41 am EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK, NY (TIP): The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations hosted the traditional Republic Day reception on Thursday, January 23, with President of the General Assembly John Ashe. Permanent Representative Ambassador Asoke […]

Mayor de Blasio Picks Indian American Ram Raju as Commissioner of Health & Hospitals

Jan 24, 2014 - 8:37 am EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK, NY (TIP): Mayor Bill de Blasio named January 21, the new heads of the Department of Small Business Services and the Health and Hospitals Corporation, pledging to deepen each agency’s connections to neighborhoods […]

Who betrayed Sardar Patel?

Jan 24, 2014 - 7:17 am EST @theindpanorama 1

“The abolition of Privy Purses will remain one of the most shameful events in our constitutional history. The nation saved Rs.4 crore annually but lost its honor. It is equally regrettable that neither the Janata […]

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Winds of Change

Jan 24, 2014 - 7:13 am EST @theindpanorama 0

November, 2013 gave a clear idea of which way the political wind in India was blowing. The rout of Congress in Delhi and Rajasthan; and its rejection by the electorate in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh […]

HSI returns stolen antiquities to the Indian Consulate

Jan 17, 2014 - 9:31 am EST @theindpanorama 2

NEW YORK (TIP): India and the US firm ties again after Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) returned three stolen sculptures at the Indian Consulate in New York City on Tuesday, January 14, during a repatriation ceremony. […]

No PM Candidate: Rahul to lead Election Campaign

Jan 17, 2014 - 9:29 am EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW DELHI (TIP): Despite a majority of leaders at the Congress Working Committee meet pushing for Rahul Gandhi to be made the party’s prime ministerial candidate, the party demurred from the decision and instead decided […]

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Congress passes USD 1.1 trillion spending bill

Jan 17, 2014 - 9:27 am EST @theindpanorama 4

WASHINGTON (TIP): The US Senate has passed the USD 1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill that eliminates the threat of another government shutdown at least until October and puts conditions on Pakistan for continuation of aid. […]

Old Order Changeath Yielding Place to New: IALI New Leadership Takes Over

Jan 17, 2014 - 8:30 am EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK (TIP): India Association of Long Island (IALI) one of the largest organizations serving the Indian community on Long Island held the inauguration of office-bearers for the year 2014 on January 12. The inauguration […]

The pitfalls of prosecuting Devyani on Sangeeta’s word

Jan 17, 2014 - 7:40 am EST @theindpanorama 1

“Trafficking” this is not, but “Amnesty” for an illegal alien it is, including, paid-for family reunification It is a fact that passports come in three “colors”: Red-for diplomatic; White for official; and Blue for everyday […]

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LOK PAL BILL

Jan 17, 2014 - 7:36 am EST @theindpanorama 1

The historic anti-graft bill The Lok Pal Bill has been passed by both houses of the Parliament and the UPA Government deserves the gratitude in sensing the sentiment of the people and doing the right […]

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More autonomy for CBI A good start, but more needs to be done

Jan 17, 2014 - 7:35 am EST @theindpanorama 2

The premier investigating agency of India seems to be acquiring a certain measure of freedom, after all. The Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will now be free to appoint consultants and employ […]

Inauguration of Melinda Katz

Jan 11, 2014 - 5:31 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Melinda Katz was sworn in as the 19th President of the Borough of Queens. The ceremony was held Thursday, January 9, in the LeFrak Concert Hall at Queens College. New York City Mayor Bill de […]