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New York
NY/NJ/CT
Residential parking permits to help the M.T.A.
Ashook Ramsaran NEW YORK (TIP): New York Governor Hochul had proposed a multipronged plan to help fill the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s budget gap of nearly $3 billion by 2025 through a mix of new revenue […]
NY/NJ/CT
WHARTON’S ANNUAL GALA HONORS TWO AWARDEES
By Mabel Pais Wharton Arts at its Annual Gala on Thursday, March 9, 2023, honored former New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS) Artistic Director and Conductor Barbara Barstow posthumously with the Education Award. The award was […]
NY/NJ/CT
IAF honors distinguished women at 12th Outstanding Women’s Achievement Awards Gala
LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): The community stood together in joy and pride at the celebration of 12th Outstanding Women’s Achievement Gala on March 5, a part of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day Celebrations. […]
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United States
Biden unveils USD 6.9 trillion budget, raises taxes on rich, boosts spending on social programs, infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): President Joe Biden on Thursday, March 10 unveiled a USD 6.9 trillion annual budget for the year 2024, which proposes a hefty tax on the rich, massive spending on social measures and […]
United States
Bipartisan bill introduced in US House to improve legal immigration
WASHINGTON,D.C. (TIP): A bipartisan bill was introduced in the US House of Representatives on Friday to properly utilize the employment-based visas currently allocated each year under existing federal immigration law. Introduced by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi […]
United States
United States
President Biden, VP Harris and US lawmakers extend Holi greetings
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris led the country in sending greetings to the Hindu community in the United States, in India and across the world on the occasion […]
History
‘GATHERING OF GIVERS’ MARKS WOMEN’S DAY
By Mabel Pais Come get inspired at The International Day of Women celebration! Discover new connections! Women@NJPAC, for over 25 years, has enabled women to channel their time, talent and treasure in promoting the beneficial […]
Film Festival
ONE EARTH FILM FEST “GETS LOUD”
By Mabel Pais Featuring Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, activist Varshini Prakash and others in ‘TO THE END’ Vandana Shiva in ‘SEEDS OF VANDANA SHIVA’ Children’s Films and many more The 12th Annual The ‘One Earth’ Film […]
NY/NJ/CT
COUNCIL MEMBERS JENNIFER GUTIÉRREZ AND KEVIN RILEY INTRODUCE HISTORIC LEGISLATION TO CREATE UNIVERSAL CHILD CARE IN NEW YORK CITY
NEW YORK (TIP) : NYC Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez and Kevin Riley are introducing on March 2, comprehensive legislation to create free Universal Child Care in New York City. The bill, Intro 941, which has […]
NY/NJ/CT
GILLIBRAND FIGHTS TO EXPAND SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND EXTEND PROGRAM’S SOLVENCY THROUGH 2096
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held on March 2, a video press conference announcing the Social Security Expansion Act of 2023. In 2021, Social Security lifted 26.3 million Americans out of poverty, but […]
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NY/NJ/CT
NY/NJ/CT
FIA’s ‘Dance Pe Chance’ Entices the Audience
TRENTON, NJ (TIP): Over 500 children from 22 community dance academies spread across Four states enthralled a 1000-plus crowd with their mesmerizing performances as they performed to showcase their talent, discipline, technique, and costumes in […]
NY/NJ/CT
E-Edition
United States
United States
United States
Hate crime against Sikhs on the rise in US
214 cases in 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Though External Affairs Ministry is pushing at the UN the need to recognize Hinduphobia a crime, facts on the ground in the US indicate that it is the […]
United States
Seattle first US city to ban caste discrimination
SEATTLE (TIP): Seattle has become the first US city to add caste discrimination to its non-discrimination policy, two years after Indian-American counselor Kshama Sawant on Tuesday , February 21 successfully quarterbacked a resolution through the […]
Indian Americans
Indian-origin medic Meghana Pandit named CEO of Oxford University Hospitals
LONDON (TIP): Professor Meghana Pandit, a leading Indian-origin medic was appointed the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, one of the UK’s largest teaching hospitals. Pandit becomes the trust’s […]
Indian Americans
Indian-origin software engineer Karthik Subramaniam wins top National Geographic photography contest
NEW YORK (TIP): Karthik Subramaniam, an Indian-origin software engineer in the US and a hobbyist photographer, has won the prestigious National Geographic’s ‘Pictures of The Year’ award with his photograph titled ‘Dance of the Eagles’. […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Vivek Ramaswamy announces he will run for president
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Vivek Ramaswamy, the multi-millionaire biotech entrepreneur and self-described intellectual godfather of the anti-woke movement, announced on Tuesday, February 21 that he is running for president. “We are in the middle of a […]