Indian Americans

Dr Kanwarjit Singh Duggal speaking at the United Nations, March 10, 2017, on “Cultivating Inner Peace for Outer Peace”, as guest of United Nations SalusS Well-being Network

PHYSICIAN SPEAKS AT UNITED NATIONS ABOUT MEDITATION

Mar 17, 2017 - 8:03 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

UNITED NATIONS (TIP): When you can go to the United Nations to hear a talk about meditation, you know something has changed in the world. On Friday, March 10, 2017, Dr. Kunwarjit Singh Duggal, guest […]

Indian American lawmakers express concern regarding Hate Crimes against Indian Americans in Bay Area

Mar 17, 2017 - 3:59 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): Silicon Valley Indian American Elected Legislative Officials expressed their concern regarding increasing hate crimes against Indian Americans in the Bay Area. In a joint statement Congressman Ro Khanna, Assembly member Ash Kalra, […]

The committee plans to organize a series of grass root events and town halls across the country

Indian-American Group launches Campaign against Hate Crimes

Mar 17, 2017 - 3:57 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

CHICAGO, IL (TIP): Chicago-based Indian-American Public Affairs Committee (IAPAC) has launched a campaign across the US to spread awareness about hate crimes against the community. The committee plans to organize a series of grass root […]

Indrani Das, 17, of Oradell, New Jersey, wins top prize and $250,000 in Regeneron Science Talent Search. Also pictured are Aaron Yeiser (left), 18, of Pennsylvania, who won 2nd Place and $175,000, and Arjun Ramani (right), 18, of Indiana, who won 3rd Place and $150,000. Photo Credit: Society for Science & the Public

Indian American girl wins top science prize

Mar 17, 2017 - 3:53 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

ORADELL, NJ (TIP): Indian American Indrani Das, 17, of Oradell, New Jersey, won the top award in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition. Forty finalists, including […]

Verma was sworn in by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Indian American Seema Verma sworn in as Healthcare Chief

Mar 17, 2017 - 3:50 am EDT @theindpanorama 2

WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian-American healthcare consultant Seema Verma, on March 14, was sworn-in as the head of a key healthcare agency in the Donald Trump administration. The Senate on March 13 confirmed Verma as administrator of […]

Two Indian American authors make it to Wellcome Book Prize shortlist

Mar 17, 2017 - 3:49 am EDT @theindpanorama 2

NEW YORK (TIP): Two Indian Americans – Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee and late Stanford neurosurgeon Dr. Paul Kalanithi were among those shortlisted for 2017 Wellcome Book Prize. Siddhartha Mukherjee is a cancer physician and researcher, a […]

Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra , the Deputy Consul General of India in New York has always been a very welcome guest at community events. One of the latest events where he met with community representative, on March 4, was the inauguration of Prof. Indrajit Singh Saluja, Editor-Publisher of The Indian Panorama, as President of Indo-American Press Club and the felicitation of Mr. HR Shah, Chairman and CEO of TV Asia on conferment on him of one of India’s highest civilian awards, Padma Shri. In the picture, he is seen presenting a plaque to Mr. HR Shah, while the Nassau County Comptroller Mr. George Maragos (right) presented a Nassau County Citation. Also seen from L to R: Purnima Desai, Dilip Chauhan, Jehangir Khattak, Lal Motwani, Prof. Saluja, Dr. VK Raju, Dr. Sudhir Parikh, Dr. D Nori, Srujal Parikh, Rajiv Bhambri, Mohinder Taneja, Dr. Ajay Lodha, Gobind Munjal, Dr. Bhupi Patel Photo/Mohammed Jaffer-SnapsIndia

DCG of India Dr. Mohapatra hails Indian American community for their ‘Enormous Support’

Mar 17, 2017 - 2:58 am EDT Bidisha Roy 2

NEW YORK (TIP): A career diplomat, Dr Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Deputy Consul General of India in New York, who is returning to New Delhi end of this month after serving in New York for almost […]

Lighting the lamp to inaugurate the event. From L to R: Purnima Desai, Rajiv Bhambri, Vandana Sharma, Sudhir Vaishnav, Dr. VK Raju,, Peter Kothari, Dr. D. Nori, Biju Chacko, Prof. Indrajit S Saluja, Parveen Chopra, HR Shah, George Maragos, MC Sangeet Sharma (partially visible), Dr. Sudhir Parikh, Ginsmon Zacharia (partially visible) , Srujal Parikh Photo/ Mohammad Jaffer-SnapsIndia

Padma Shri HR Shah honored at Inauguration of new Executive of IAPC

Mar 10, 2017 - 7:53 am EST @theindpanorama 2

The Indo American Press Club (IAPC) held the inauguration of its new Executive Committee on March 4 here in the presence of community leaders and officials. Mr H.R. Shah, Chairman and CEO of TV Asia who […]

Harmeet has practiced before numerous state and federal courts and administrative tribunals across the United States

Indian American attorney Harmeet Dhillon under consideration for key Department of Justice post

Mar 10, 2017 - 7:22 am EST @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American attorney Harmeet Dhillon, a California GOP leader and vocal supporter of Trump, is under consideration to run the civil rights branch of the U.S. Department of Justice, according to a report […]

Indian American civil rights activist and attorney Deepa Iyer received Justice in Action Awards from The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund

Indian American Civil rights activist Deepa Iyer receives Justice in Action Award

Mar 10, 2017 - 7:20 am EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK CITY(TIP): Indian Americancivil rights activist and attorney Deepa Iyer received Justice in Action Awards from The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) at its 2017 Gala on March 2, 2017 at […]

Amarjit Singh was arrested for allegedly killing his daughterin- law Shameena Bibi

Indian American in California arrested for killing daughter-in-law

Mar 10, 2017 - 7:19 am EST @theindpanorama 1

SACRAMENTO (TIP): On March 8, 63-year-old Amarjit Singh was arrested for allegedly killing his daughter-in-law Shameena Bibi, in Suinsin City, California with a hammer. Suisun City Police Chief Tim Mattos said 29-year-old Bibi was killed […]

Indian American community leaders met Kansas Governor Sam Brownback and Lt. Governor Jeff Colyer

Indian American community leaders meet Kansas Governor over their security concerns

Mar 10, 2017 - 7:16 am EST @theindpanorama 1

“The hateful actions of one man don’t define us-KS welcomes & supports Indian community,”: Governor Sam Brownback Leaders of the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) joined the Indian American community of Kansas on March 3 to […]

Indian American Ajit Pai renominated as FCC Chairman

Mar 10, 2017 - 7:07 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): President Donald Trump renominated Ajit Pai as FCC Chairman on Tuesday, March 7, extending his role into a second five-year term. He was designated Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission by President Donald […]

Harnish Patel, Convenience store owner (Twitter pic). Harnish Patel's body was discovered outside his home

Indian American targeted in hate crime

Mar 10, 2017 - 7:05 am EST @theindpanorama 2

“Go back to your country” shouted in yet another hate crime. Fourth violent attack against Indian American reported LANCASTER, S CAROLINA (TIP): On March 2 night, a case of shooting death was reported from Lancaster, […]

SOFC President Maria Isabel Nieto and India's Consul General Riva Ganguly Das join the honorees for a photography session

Women Power on Display in Celebration of International Women’s Day

Mar 3, 2017 - 8:22 pm EST Bidisha Roy 0

Malini Shah among 18 women honored by SOFC for outstanding contribution to the society The Society of Foreign Consuls (SOFC), New York, hosted an event to celebrate the International Women’s Day on March 02, 2017 […]

WHY SHOULD WE TEACH HINDI IN USA?

Mar 3, 2017 - 8:12 pm EST Guest Author 2

Recently a US diplomat, who is due for his posting in India, asked me to brief him about usage of Hindi in the local community. I live in Central New Jersey, the hub of the […]

Discussions are taking place between India and the US on exploring measures to strengthen political, economic and defense relations between the two countries, says Nanda.

Indian American legal luminary says, ‘Relationship with India should be treated with respect’

Mar 3, 2017 - 8:10 pm EST @theindpanorama 3

Arguing that America’s ties with India are important to ensure regional stability, a top Indian-American legal luminary has said that the US should treat New Delhi with respect, especially since it has “tough neighbors” like […]

Dhiren Amin with his award. To his right is Michael Manzo.

Indian American Dhiren Amin honored with Police Award

Mar 3, 2017 - 8:08 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

EDISON, NJ (TIP): The Indian Business Association congratulated IBA President Dhiren Amin who was recognized by the Honor Legion of the Police Departments of the State of New Jersey. He was presented with Honored Citizen […]

On November 8th 2016, Prasad Srinivasan was elected to his fourth term as the State Representative of the Glastonbury 31st Assembly District

Indian American Prasad Srinivasan announced his candidacy for Governor of Connecticut

Mar 3, 2017 - 8:05 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

STAMFORD, CT (TIP): Indian American State Representative Dr. Prasad Srinivasan, R-Conn., who serves as the representative in the state’s 31st Assembly District, announced his candidacy for Governor of Connecticut in 2018. “Connecticut has been prosperous […]