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  • BJANA is gearing up for its 50th-anniversary celebration, with the newly elected president Sanjeev Singh

    Sanjeev Singh brings a wealth of experience to his new role as President of BJANA

    NEW YORK (TIP): The Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America (BJANA) recently elected its new leadership for the 2-year term from 2024-2025. Sanjeev Singh, who has served BJANA in various capacities including as Secretary, and as Vice President, has been elected as the new President of BJANA. The other office-bearers include Priti Kashyap as Vice President, Sushant Krishen as Secretary, Vandana Kumar as Joint Secretary, and Priya Ranjan as Treasurer. Additionally, the elected executive members are Dr. Avishek Kumar, Akhilesh Azad, Sarika Dubey, Dipen Banerjee, Rahul Sahay, Ranjeet Kumar, Anish Anand, Bishwanath Sharma, and Saloni Sah. Under the leadership of the past president, Anurag Kumar, BJANA achieved significant milestones and provided valuable services to the people of Bihar and Jharkhand in the USA, and in India. Sanjeev Singh expressed his gratitude to Anurag Kumar for his guidance, and the opportunity to serve the community.

    Anurag Kumar congratulated the newly elected president, Sanjeev Singh, expressed confidence in the new team, and wished them success. The BJANA Election Commission, consisting of Late Dr. Anil Kumar, Ranjit Sinha, and Rakesh Kumar, also congratulated the new team and the young leaders.

    Several community leaders, including Dr. Avinash Gupta, Dr. Binod Sinha, Dr. Sudhanshu Prasad, Shashi Sinha, Rajiv Akhaury, Bhawesh Choudhary, Anjali Prasad, and Vinay Singh, extended their congratulations to the new team, and wished them well. Alok Kumar, the past president of the Federation of Indian Association, and a BJANA member, also conveyed his congratulations, and best wishes to the newly elected team.

    Sanjeev Singh, born and raised in Bokaro Steel City with roots in Vaishali, Bihar, brings a wealth of experience to his new role. With a management and finance background, he has spent close to two decades in the USA, working with global consulting organizations, and serving Wall Street financial services firms. Despite living abroad, Sanjeev has remained connected to his roots, has actively participated in various community activities, and implemented many new ideas, including mentoring BJANA’s new generation and summer camp, working with local philanthropic organizations, building welfare partnerships in Bihar and Jharkhand, and establishing collaborations with local businesses in the USA to raise funds for BJANA’s charitable causes, and events.

    The BJANA team for 2024-2025

    As the newly appointed President of BJANA, Sanjeev Singh is excited to concentrate on enhancing the community’s youth development network, building a robust professional network, backing entrepreneurs, and startups in the USA. Further, fostering collaboration with colleges, and universities in Bihar & Jharkhand, and actively participating in community development initiatives related to economy, education, and health will also be on the radar. Established in 1975, BJANA boasts of a rich history of devoted service to the Bihar and Jharkhand communities in North America. With Sanjeev Singh’s passion for a revitalized vision focused on nurturing a stronger sense of community, the organization is steadfast in its commitment to continuing its philanthropic efforts. It’s noteworthy that the organization has set an ambitious goal to celebrate its grand golden jubilee, marking 50 years of service, and community engagement. The aspiration to have participation from all over North America indicates a desire to unite and involve a broad spectrum of individuals who share a connection with Bihar and Jharkhand.

  • Bank of Indiacelebrates 116th Foundation Day

    Bank of Indiacelebrates 116th Foundation Day

    Chief Executive CM Kumra cut the cake.
    Seen in the picture, from L to R: Jinen Jain, Mukesh Desai, Kamlesh Vaswani, C M Kumra, Appen Menon, Nitin Parikh, Meghav Parikh

    NEW YORK CITY (TIP): One of the top 10 banks of India, Bank of India celebrated its 116th Foundation Day on September 07, 2021 at its New York Branch located at277 Park Avenue Park Avenue, New York.

    Many distinguished guests, customers, staff members and their family members were present to celebrate the joyous occasion.

    Chief Executive, US Center Mr. Chander Mohan Kumra welcomed all the distinguished guests and family members.

    Narrating the glorious history of the Bank of India, which was founded in 1906, Mr. Kumra said that BOIis a leading commercial bank in India with a very large network of more than 5000 branches, spread all across the world, with its presence in 18 countries spread over 5 continents. These branches are situated in key banking and financial centers, such as New York, Tokyo, London, Singapore, Hong Kong, Belgium, Kenya, and Paris. Due to its large and diverse presence in different time zones, it is said: “Sun Never Sets in the Branches of Bank of India”.

    Mr. Kumra expressed his sincere gratitude to all the guests, customers and the staff members for their presence at the celebration of the 116th Foundation Day of the bank, and their continued patronage to achieve proud milestones. Guests were profusely felicitated followed by a cake cutting ceremony. Assistant Vice President at the Bank of India US Center, Mr. Tapana Patro,who emceed the program, thanked the gathering.

     

  • SC says no immunity to protect legislators from criminal law

    SC says no immunity to protect legislators from criminal law

    New Delhi (TIP): The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday, July 28,  dismissed a petition filed by the Kerala Government seeking a direction to withdraw cases against prominent Communist Party of India (Marxist) leaders for alleged vandalism in the Kerala State Assembly in 2015 when the current ruling party in the state was in opposition at the time of the incident.

    A two-judge bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Chandrahud and comprising Justice M R Shah in its judgement said that “there is no immunity/privilege that protects legislators from criminal law.”

    “There is no merit in the Kerala government’s appeal, and the appeal stands dismissed,” Justice Dr Dhananjaya Chandrachud, leading the bench of the Supreme Court, said.

    The bench of the apex court had reserved the verdict on July 15.

    While dismissing the appeal, Justice Dr Chandrachud observed, “The Acts of vandalism does not serve public function or come under freedom of speech”.

    The apex court said that the withdrawal of cases against the accused persons will be against public justice and policy.

    “Vandalism and destruction inside the house is not essential for exercising legislative function,” the apex court said.

    It further said that the trial court was correct in rejecting the application to withdraw the FIR.

    Justice Chandrachud in the judgement also said that the members possess the privilege that is essential for exercising public functions.

    He added that the privileges of MLA bear a functional relationship to the discharge of functions of the legislators, but it is not a mark of difference that places the legislators on a pedestal.

    The privileges and immunity are not a mark of status which makes them stand on an unequal footing, the Supreme Court said in its judgement.

    Senior lawyer and former Solicitor General (SG) Ranjeet Kumar, appearing for the left party, had argued before the Supreme Court that the then government was presenting the budget. There were some protests and both party members protested and a woman member was hurt.

    “Legislative Secretary filed an FIR against our (Left) party members,” Kumar had said,

    The members of the ruling party were equally at fault. It was a fight between two parties, Kumar had told the Supreme Court and sought a direction to withdraw cases against prominent CPI(M) leaders for alleged vandalism in the Kerala state Assembly in 2015,

    To this, Justice Chandrachud asked Kumar whether it is in the interest of justice to throw things and damage material at the sanctum sanctorum of a democratic set-up.

    The apex court had in one of its hearings expressed concern over the MPs and MLAs not properly maintaining the decorum of houses and observed that a strong message needs to be sent out and such behaviour could not be tolerated.

    “Strong message needs to be sent out and such behaviour could not be tolerated,” the apex court had said, during the course of one of its hearings.

    The petition was filed before the Supreme Court against a March 12, 2021 order of the Kerala High Court.

    The Kerala High Court had rejected the State’s petition challenging the dismissal by the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court seeking permission to withdraw prosecution against the accused persons, including certain sitting ministers.      Source: ANI