NRI News

Jalandhar native elected Ontario party chief

Tuesday, 13/02/2018

http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx

JALANDHAR: Jag Badwal, 53, a native of Jalandhar, has become the first person of Punjabi origin and Sikh to be elected as president of Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, considered the oldest political outfit in the Canadian province. The results came out on January 29 this year.

More

   

Over 200 gurdwaras to be part of British heritage

Sunday, 11/02/2018

http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx

01 LONDON: Over 200 gurdwaras across the United Kingdom will be seen as part of British heritage, according to an expert from Historic England, a body that advises the British government on such matters after a major doctoral project highlighted their architecture, growth and use.

More

   

Punjab­origin man jailed for 13 years in UK in drug case

Sunday, 11/02/2018

http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx

LONDON : A Punjab-origin man based in Wolverhampton who acted as a drugs wholesaler to dealers in the West Midlands was jailed on Friday for 13 years following an investigation by Britain’s crime prevention officials.

More

   

Indian-American doctor charged with health care fraud

Friday, 09/02/2018

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/diaspora/indian-american-doctor-charged-with-health-care-fraud/541214.html

Washington : An Indian-American doctor and two others in the US have been charged in an indictment filed for their alleged participation in a health care kickback scheme.

More

   

Indian-American killed, another injured in shootings at US stores

Friday, 09/02/2018

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/indian-american-killed-another-injured-in-shootings-at-us-stores/541224.html

Washington : An Indian-American was killed and another critically injured when a man opened fire in two convenience stores in the US state of Georgia.

More

   

Punjab-origin student receives typewriter from Tom Hanks

Friday, 09/02/2018

http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx

LOSANGELES:An Indian-origin student was in for a surprise when she received a typewriter from none other than Hollywood star Tom Hanks.

More

   

SIKH­OWNED GAS STATION IN US PAINTED WITH RACIAL SLURS

Thursday, 08/02/2018

http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx

WASHINGTON :A gas station owned by a Sikh in the US state of Kentucky has been vandalised by a masked man with racist slurs and vulgar phrases, according to media reports.

More

   

After duo’s acquittal, call for new probe into UK gurdwara protest

Thursday, 08/02/2018

http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx

LONDON: An independent inquiry was demanded on Wednesday following the acquittal of two brothers who were charged for their actions during a protest at the Leamington Spa gurdwara on September 11, 2016, when the Warwickshire police were accused of over-reaction.

More

   

Page 22 of 327

Punjab Politics News

Punjab General News

RANA GURJIT SINGH INAUGURATES MARKFED SALES BOOTH AT LOHIAN

Thursday, 01/08/2019

https://www.brightpunjabexpress.com/index.php/2019/07/31/rana-gurjit-singh-inaugurates-markfed-sales-booth-at-lohian/

Jalandhar : In a major step to boost the rural economy besides providing employment to youth in villages, MARKFED has launched a sale booth in Lohian, which would, provides more than 100 eatable items.

 

NRI NEWS

Indian-Americans urge Trump to ‘fully support’ India on Kashmir

Sunday, 04/08/2019

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/diaspora/indian-americans-urge-trump-to-fully-support-india-on-kashmir/813832.html

Washington : The Indian-American community in the US has urged the Trump administration to “fully support” India’s decision to revoke the constitutional provision that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir and to continue to exert pressure on Pakistan to end its support to cross-border terrorism.