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NY City Mayor pressures Governor to expand vaccinations
New York reported 31,164 total statewide deaths of New Yorkers who tested positive for COVID-19, as of Jan. 6. There were 197 more fatalities in New York on Jan. 6. NEW YORK (TIP): The long […]

The Indian American Action Group seeks to promote community
NEW YORK (TIP) New York based The Indian American Action Group (IAAG) is a bipartisan movement launched by a group of visionary Indian Americans. These individuals have achieved positions of leadership across a broad range […]

New York State attorney general sues NYPD
NEW YORK (TIP): New York State Attorney General Letitia James is suing the New York City Police Department and its leadership over its “excessive, brutal and unlawful” handling of George Floyd protests, James said in […]

Indian Community Organization GOPIO raises $5,000 for Building One Community for new immigrants
Indian community organization aims to help local communities hit hard by Covid pandemic. STAMFORD, CT (TIP): Global Organization of People of Indian Origin-Connecticut Chapter (GOPIO-CT) has given Stamford-based Building One community (B1C) $5,000 for its mission to […]

Indian American writer Ved Mehta passes away
NEW YORK (TIP): Celebrated Indian American writer Ved Mehta, who overcame blindness to provide Americans their first introduction to India through his prolific writing on a broad canvas has passed away. He was 86. Mehta’s […]

NYC TEST & TRACE CORPS EXPANDS RAPID COVID-19 TESTING ON MOBILE UNITS TO REACH COMMUNITIES MOST IN NEED
Expansion comes as City surpasses 100,000 tests per day for three days in a row NEW YORK (TIP): As the City continues to fight the winter surge of COVID-19 cases, the NYC Test & Trace […]

UN Secretary General Guterres’ path to reelection might be a quick one, experts say
NEW YORK (TIP): After months of speculation, United Nations chief António Guterres officially announced his bid for reelection this week through his spokesperson’s office. The race might be a relatively straightforward and possibly short one; […]



Gandhi Brothers Launch Second Annual Holiday Charity Drive
JAMAICA, NEW YORK (TIP); Partnering with local non-profits, New York City’s Gandhi brothers are once again bringing their philanthropy to local communities in need, particularly in Brooklyn and Queens. The Gandhi brothers have been active […]

RECOVERY AGENDA: MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF OPEN STOREFRONTS PROGRAM
NEW YORK (TIP) Mayor Bill de Blasio announced, December 29, the Open Storefronts program, which permits storefront businesses to use a portion of their sidewalk to display merchandise, sell goods, complete transactions, and provide queuing […]


Minimum Wage Raised in New York, New Jersey
NEW YORK (TIP); New York’s minimum hourly wage goes up to $12.50 statewide Thursday, December 31. It rises to $14 an hour on Long Island and in Westchester County. There’s no increase in New York […]

New York City will Honor Lives Lost to COVID-19 with Day of Remembrance on March 14
NEW YORK(TIP): Mayor Bill de Blasio said New York City will honor those who have died from COVID with a Day of Remembrance on March 14. The observance will mark the somber anniversary of the […]


Guru Nanak Digital World Peace Conclave kicks off on December 20
NEW YORK (TIP): Delhi based The ImagIndia Institute is organizing Guru Nanak Digital World Peace Conclave 2020, and Young Leaders Award. The inaugural edition of the Conclave will be held on December 20, 2020, the […]


IndianAmerican Time’s Kid of the Year Gitanjali focuses on effective Covid-19 vaccine distribution
NEW YORK (TIP):Young IndianAmerican scientist Gitanjali Rao, TIME magazine’s first-ever ‘Kid of the Year’, has said she is brainstorming about solutions for the effective vaccine distribution to address a pressing challenge posed by the coronavirus, […]

Open Enrollment Extended for Health Plans
NEW YORK (TIP): The deadline to sign up for a health plan through NY State of Health has been extended. New Yorkers have two more weeks (until December 31) to enroll in a health plan […]


WIPA – Rings in Winter Solstice
By Mabel Pais “Despite the global pandemic, young musicians of Wharton Arts never stopped making music. At our Virtual Winter Celebration, you will see and hear performances from over 450 young people, sharing messages of […]


Children’s Hope India Gratitude Awards Conferred
NEW YORK (TIP): Children’s Hope India, a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to lifting children from poverty to prosperity in India and the United States, announced, November 28, the honorees for its first-ever Gratitude Awards, recognizing […]
