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Consular Camp on August 19
HOUSTON (TIP): Consulate General of India, Houston in association with the India Association of North Texas (IANT) would be organizing a one-day Consular camp on Saturday, 19 August at the India Association of North Texas, […]
United States
Parents Accuse Irving ISD of Retaliation After Son Forced to Change Schools
With the school year right around the corner an Irving family doesn’t know which school their child will attend. IRVING, TX (TIP): When Iqbal Bhombal got the letter from Irving Independent School District in the […]
United States
Indian Americans slam Mika Singh’s ‘unforgivable’ comments
HOUSTON (TIP): An Indian-American business executive and founder of the JVB Preksha Meditation Centre, Houston, said: “We are two separate countries and have been celebrating our independence days separately Moreover, India and Pakistan are not […]
Misc
NYC CHARGES QUEENS LANDLORD WITH RETALIATING AGAINST IMMIGRANT TENANTS WHO FILED DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS
NYC Commission on Human Rights continues enforcement against landlords discriminating against tenants based on immigration status, sending cease and desist letters to other landlords in violation of the NYC Human Rights Law and warning of […]
Misc
‘Paper marriages’ mushroom, but police await complaint
CHANDIGARH (TIP): It is literally a marriage of convenience. Far away from the infamous phenomenon of abandoned brides that left nearly 30,000 Punjabi women undefended when their NRI grooms deserted them, a cool ‘paper marriage […]
Health
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
Nassau County Reminds Parents of Importance of Vaccinations MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein remind parents that updating their children’s vaccinations should be added to their […]
Press Release
Curran Snubs Hispanic Community Preferring Party with Glitzy Friends: George Maragos for Nassau County Executive
MINEOLA, NY (TIP): George Maragos for Nassau County Executive in a statement on August 3 said, “Last night’s Hispanics United for Nassau County candidate’s forum in Hempstead marked the third consecutive time where Laura Curran […]
United States
New York City needs Public Toilets – Take a cue from New Delhi
A Reader of The Indian Panorama writes to Mayor of New York It is heartening to read that the Hon’ble Mayor and the Council members are seized of the problems of the citizens in the […]
United States
Nassau County Comptroller Maragos welcomes Dr. Avadhoot Shivanand
MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos recently welcomed World Renowned Philanthropist and International Pioneer of Holistic Healthcare, Dr. Avadhoot Shivanand, to Nassau County at a ceremony hosted by the Shiv Yog Foundation at […]
United States
Maragos: County Trending 2017 with $57M GAAP Deficit
Administration expected to find revenue and expense opportunities to reduce projected deficit MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos released the 2017 mid-year financial projections, which indicate that the County is trending to end […]
Entertainment
‘Bhoomi’ poster reveals an intense Sanjay Dutt
NEW YORK (TIP): After the teaser poster created a storm, today the makers of Bhoomi released the main poster and it has created even more curiosity about the film. The poster which has an intense […]
United States
Indo-American Press Club’s 4th Media Conference in Philadelphia on October 6 to 9
NEW YORK (TIP): The Indo-American Press Club (IAPC) is holding its 4th International Media Conference in Philadelphia, PA. It was jointly announced by IAPC Chairman Dr. Babu Stephen and President Prof. Indrajit S Saluja at […]
United States
The 2017 MoneyGram Cricket Bee: Chicago and New Jersey winners announced
METUCHEN, NJ (TIP): Six new champions have been crowned in Chicago and New Jersey with four of them heading to the Cricket Bee Finals in New Jersey next month. In Chicago, Sohail Malik of Westmont, […]
United States
Hicksville Downtown Revitalization Wins $10 Million Award from NY State
HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): New Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Anthony Macagnone and Councilwoman Rebecca Alesia announced, August 2, that the Town successfully won $10 million in Downtown Revitalization Initiative funds from Governor Cuomo […]
United States
Election Commission of India mulling over Proxy Voting and Postal Balloting for NRIs
NEW YORK (TIP): In a first ever outreach to NRI’s, a two-member delegation from the Election Commission of India held, July 31, a news conference and a community meeting, organized with GOPIO’s initiative, at the […]
United States
China blocks UN ban on Azhar once again
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): China has once again extended by three months its technical hold on the US, France and UK-backed proposal to designate Pakistan-based JeM terror group chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Dilip Chauhan appointed Nassau County Deputy Comptroller for Minority Affairs
MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos announced, August 2, promotion of Mr. Dilip Chauhan to the position of Deputy Comptroller for Minority Affairs. “Our minority communities are an integral part of the fabric […]
United States
Sandeep Chakravorty takes over as India’s Consul General in New York
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Mr. Sandeep Chakravorty, a member of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) since 1996, has taken over as Consul General of India in New York on August 3. He was India’s ambassador […]
United States
Merit and not family ties to facilitate Green Card
Proposed law will scrap lottery system to come to US; Professionals from India to benefit WASHINGTON (TIP): US President Donald Trump, on August 2, endorsed a legislation that would drastically cut the number of legal […]
United States
Enforced disappearances and extra judicial killings of workers in Pakistan
MQM Holds Large Demonstration in front of White House MQM Leader Altaf Hussain vows to continue the struggle for justice and rights for Muhajirs WASHINGTON (TIP): MQM held a large demonstration, on July 30, in […]
United States
Hindus welcome BBC plan to produce films on Hinduism
WASHINGTON (TIP): Shown on BBC One, a new documentary strand of five films a year will reportedly explore faith and ethical issues in all the major religions in stimulating and contemporary new ways, including Hinduism. […]
United States
Amritsar Medical and Dental Alumni Association of North America holds 39th Annual Convention in Chicago
CHICAGO (TIP): The Amritsar Medical Dental Association of North America (AMDAANA) held its 39th annual convention from July 13 to 17, 2017 at Hilton Oak brook resort & Conference Center, Oak Brook. Delegates came to […]
Featured
The empire strikes back
“The ‘deep state’ has always worked with a king’s party, and there have always been politicians willing to oblige. Gen. Musharraf had encouraged Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain to set up PML(Q) to wean away Punjab during […]
Featured
A case of judicial overreach Inculcating patriotism under court orders
“Mature democracies do not punish apostasy and blasphemy. Let us see how America dealt with the issue of national symbols. The classic American case is that of Texas v. Johnson where the Supreme Court opined […]