India
Ganga in extremely bad state, says NGT
Says work done not adequate, regular monitoring required Fact file 2,525 km Total length of Ganga 800 tanneries’ dump in it Rs 20,000 crore to clean it from 2015-2020 Rs 7,304.64 […]
politics
India
Rs 1,484 crore ($223.06 million) spent on PM Modi’s foreign travel since 2014, RS told
NEW DELHI(TIP): An expenditure of Rs 1,484 ($223.06 million) crore was incurred on chartered flights, maintenance of aircraft and hotline facilities during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visits to 84 countries since June 2014, according to […]
United States
Trump takes U-turn, now blames Putin for 2016 US poll meddling
WASHINGTON(TIP): US President Donald Trump said, July 19, he holds his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin personally responsible for the alleged meddling into the 2016 presidential elections, as he went into damage-control mode to douse a […]
Indian Americans
India
’84 anti-Sikh riots: New SIT fails to start work as member’s position remains vacant
NEW DELHI(TIP): A new SIT headed which was set up in January this year to further investigate 186 cases relating to the 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases in Delhi, has failed to start its work, the […]
India
Shashi Tharoor kicks up row with ‘Hindu Pakistan’ comment
THIRUVANANTHPURAM(TIP): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor sparked off a controversy with his statement that if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is voted to power again, it will rewrite the Constitution that will eventually create a “Hindu […]
United States
Trump claims he subdued NATO allies with his ‘go it alone’ ultimatum
Tells European allies to increase spending or lose US support BRUSSELS(TIP): Donald Trump claimed a personal victory at a NATO summit on Thursday, July 12 after telling European allies to increase spending or lose Washington’s […]
United States
UNDER MAYOR DE BLASIO, CITY INVESTING IN M/WBES AT RECORD LEVELS
More than 600 Businesses Attend Event to do Business with City, 20 Percent Increase from Last Year NEW YORK CITY(TIP): Under Mayor Bill de Blasio, New York City is investing in minority and women-owned businesses […]
United States
Manhattan Borough President Brewer invites public schools, nonprofits to apply for Manhattan Community Award Program
NEW YORK CITY(TIP): Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer announced July 2 that applications are open for her office’s Manhattan Community Award Program (MCAP). The program provides small funding awards—typically between $3,500 and $5,000—to nonprofit […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Seema Nanda appointed as the new CEO of Democratic National Committee
WASHINGTON D.C.(TIP): Indian American Seema Nanda has been appointed as the new CEO of the Democratic National Committee. Announcing the appointment, DNC said in a press release that Nanda, who served on the transition team […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Top Lawyer Appointed Acting Head of Drug Enforcement Agency
WASHINGTON(TIP): Indian American White House top lawyer, Uttam Dhillon, has been appointed as the new Acting Administrator of the crucial Drug Enforcement Agency that combats the smuggling and use of narcotics in the US. Mr. […]
India
Punjab’s war on drugs
Giving a societal push to the Punjab Government’s war on the hydra-headed drug menace, are the villagers — the common people suffering the effects of the consumption blowback. There is hardly any home in the […]
India
Supreme Court seeks response from Sajjan Kumar in 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, accused in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases, on a plea filed by SIT challenging the anticipatory bail granted to him by Delhi HC. The apex court said it is high time that these […]
United States
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt Resigns in the face of ethics issues
WASHINGTON(TIP): Scott Pruitt, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency who was key to implementing President Trump’s conservative agenda but came under intense scrutiny for a series of questionable ethical decisions, resigned Thursday, July 5 […]
United States
Consuls in NYC Team Up to Call for Family Reunification
NEW YORK(TIP): On Tuesday, the New York-based consuls of Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Costa Rica joined Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo in demanding the Trump administration provide “complete and transparent” […]
United States
QUEENS UNVEILS TECH ZONE STRATEGIC PLAN
Roadmap for Equitable Job Growth in NYC’s Future Tech Hub QUEENS, NY(TIP): Borough President Melinda Katz, the Western Queens Tech Task Force, Coalition for Queens and HR&A Advisors unveiled the long-anticipated Western Queens Tech Zone […]
India
A hard outlook will have pitfalls in Kashmir
By Arun Joshi The state is hurting. Some degree of sensitivity and a ‘highly disciplined’ approach will possibly yield better results. The security forces must remain calm in the event of any provocation. Kashmiris happy, […]
Indian Americans
Indian Origin Amul Thapar among Potential Supreme Court nominees to replace Justice Kennedy
WASHINGTON(TIP): Indian Origin Amul Thapar, 49 is one of the potential Supreme Court nominees to replace Justice Kennedy. Amul Thapar, 49, a McConnell favorite, was handpicked by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to serve as […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Aruna Miller loses Democratic primary in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District
MARYLAND (TIP): Indian American Aruna Miller lost the Democratic primary for the state’s open sixth congressional district on June 26. Miller finished second with 17,315 votes, roughly 5,000 fewer than the winner, businessman David Trone. […]
United States
Hoboken Mayor censured for ‘unethical’ conduct by N.J. Supreme Court
HOBOKEN, NJ (TIP): Mayor Ravi Bhalla was censured by the New Jersey Supreme Court last week after a disciplinary board chided him for not setting aside over $6,000 for a former employee’s retirement account between 2008 […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Republican and Democrats attend Impact Summit 2018
WASHINGTON, DC (TIP)– Indian Americans hosted an event “Impact” urging fellow politicians to expand the ranks of Indian Americans in government, politics, and public service. Puneet Ahluwalia, from President Trump’s Asian Pacific Advisory Committee praised and […]
Featured
The abrupt end of an unlikely alliance
The PDP and the BJP were always going to part ways. It’s clear Kashmir is headed for troubled times “At a time when Opposition parties are uniting nationally to mount a challenge to the BJP […]
United States
House Rejects GOP Hardline Immigration Plan: Vote on Compromise Bill Delayed
WASHINGTON(TIP): House Republican leaders further delayed vote on GOP immigration bill until next week in the face of opposition. Earlier, the House of Representatives on June 21 voted down a conservative immigration bill introduced by […]
Featured
Dinesh D’Souza, Once Ousted from Job for Adultery, Now Pardoned by President Trump
“Let me put in my two cents worth: Donald Trump issued the pardon because he wants Dinesh D’Souza out there, continuing his favorite job of spewing anti-Obama venom”, says the author. First, a clarification: The pardon […]
United States
Half of Americans back Trump’s handling of North Korea: Poll
WASHINGTON(TIP): According to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Wednesday, June 13, just over half of all Americans say they approve of how President Donald Trump has handled North Korea, but only a quarter think that […]