Indian Americans
New Jersey
NY/NJ/CT
New York Governor Hochul signs legislation to help with state nursing shortage
New York is projected to face a shortage of almost 40,000 nurses by the year 2030 ALBANY, NY (TIP): Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation on Monday, May 15 to strengthen New York’s health care workforce. […]
NY/NJ/CT
NY/NJ/CT
BJANA Celebrates Buddha Jayanti
NEW JERSEY (TIP): Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America (BJANA), a 47-year-old organization in NJ, USA in partnership with the Indian consulate in New York, the east coast chapter of Bihar Foundation conducted successful celebrations […]
Business & Economics
SHU HOSTS TENTH NJBDA SYMPOSIUM
Seton Hall University (shu.edu) hosts the 10th Annual New Jersey Big Data Alliance (NJBDA; njbda.org) Symposium, the state’s “premier conference for big data and advanced computing”. This year’s symposium will be held in person on […]
NY/NJ/CT
NY/NJ/CT
NYC Mayor Eric Adams holds a Round Table with Indian American CEOs
NEW YORK (TIP): Adams, on April 18, addressed CEOs of leading Indian companies from diverse sectors such as banking, finance, pharmaceuticals, retail, diamond and IT at a CEO roundtable organized by the Consulate General of […]
NY/NJ/CT
April is Sikh Awareness Month in New York State
ALBANY, NY (TIP): Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday, April 24, signed a resolution naming April 2023 as Sikh Awareness Month in the State of New York. “Sikhs have been living in the United States for […]
NY/NJ/CT
Gov. Phil Murphy declares Muslim Heritage Month in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ (TIP): Gov. Phil Murphy signed a proclamation Saturday, April 29, designating January as Muslim Heritage Month in a measure that advocates say will promote appreciation and awareness about Muslim traditions and contributions. Community […]
United States
National Small Business Week: IRS.gov offers A-Z resources for small businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged small businesses to take advantage of the numerous resources available on IRS.gov. As part of National Small Business Week April 30 to May 6, the IRS […]
United States
United States
H1B lottery system has resulted in abuse, fraud: US immigration services
USCIS says it is in the process of initiating law enforcement referrals for criminal prosecution WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The computerized drawing of lots devised to select successful H-1B applicants every year has resulted in abuse […]
United States
Indian-American community leader urges US lawmakers to remove the 7 per cent country limit on green cards
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): An eminent Indian-American community leader from Silicon Valley has urged US lawmakers to remove the prevailing seven per cent cap on green cards, observing that the country-specific limit on the most sought-after […]
United States
163 Indian companies invested USD 40 bn in US; created 425K jobs: Report
The survey titled ‘Indian Roots, American Soil’ of the Confederation of Indian Industry is launched on Wednesday, May 3 WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): As many as 163 Indian companies have invested more than USD 40 billion […]
United States
Biden, Harris meet top donors, Indian-American entrepreneur to raise funds for 2024 election campaign
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP)- US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris over the weekend met his top 150 donors, including one Indian-American entrepreneur, to develop a successful strategy to raise funds for their 2024 […]
Bollywood
NY/NJ/CT
Top Indian American doctor appointed senior advisor to India unit of Sloan Kettering Center
NEW YORK (TIP): Observing that the opening of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center from New York in India – the first of its kind outside the United States — “is a big deal,” Dr Nori […]
NY/NJ/CT
STATE HOLDS THE LINE ON NYC CHARTER SCHOOLS: SENATOR LIU
NEW YORK (TIP): State Senator John Liu stated the following about the tentative agreement to keep the New York City charter cap in place while allowing for the reassignment of 14 previously closed charter schools. […]
NY/NJ/CT
GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES $6 MILLION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS
Funding Available to Address Environmental Concerns in Potential Environmental Justice Areas Largest-Ever Community Impact Grant Opportunity Since Program’s Creation ALBANY, NY (TIP): Governor Kathy Hochul announced on April 26 that $6 million in grants is […]
United States
Indian-American FedEX CEO Raj Subramaniam presented with Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Raj Subramaniam, the Indian-American CEO of global transportation giant FedEx, has been presented with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, the highest civilian award given by India to persons of Indian origin and […]
United States
United States
Indian Americans
Pence Testifies before Grand Jury Probing Trump
“Mike Pence’s testimony is some of the most sharply incriminating evidence any witness can offer against Donald Trump,” legal analyst Glenn Kirschner WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Former Vice President Mike Pence testified behind closed doors for […]
NY/NJ/CT
Middlesex County sets goal to award 20% of County contracts to minority-, women-, veteran-owned, and small businesses
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ (TIP): Furthering its commitment to incorporating diversity, equity inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) into county business practices, the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners have approved a resolution to set aside, or otherwise […]
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