NRI News
Sikhs denied ride in US, NAPA objects
Monday, 12/08/2013
http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
The North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) has written to a senior vice president, FEC (family entertainment Centre) division, Gregg Borman, over denial to ride go-karts to four turbaned Sikh boys on July 28 at Boomers Livermore Amusement Park in California. Arminder Singh and his cousins Gurpreet Singh, Diljit Singh and Jaskirat Singh were reportedly not allowded to ride go- carts at the park because they had worn turbans. “Turban is an inseparable part of Sikh identity. This had happened even after the White House recently celebrated the presence of Sikhs in the United States for over a century,” said NAPA's executive director Satnam Singh Chahal.
Punjabi man shot dead in Philippines
Saturday, 10/08/2013
http://www.punjabnewsline.com/punjab/punjabi-man-shot-dead-in-philippines/84565
CHANDIGARH: An Indian man was shot dead in Davao City in the Philippines, becoming the latest victim of a spate of shooting incidents in the city.
Sukhbir: Nothing done for Punjabi NRIs
Saturday, 10/08/2013
http://epaper.dailypostindia.com/Details.aspx?id=77499&boxid=58285&uid=&dat=2013-08-10
Moga : Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday lashed out at the Congress-led UPA government, accusing it of failing to protect the lives of Punjabi NRIs residing in Philippines.
Majha-origin IFS officer back in US for record 3rd time
Saturday, 10/08/2013
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130810/punjab.htm#17
Chandigarh : Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Taranjit Singh Sandhu has joined a select band of career diplomats with the distinction of getting posted in Washington for the third time. Belonging to the 1988 batch of the IFS, Taranjit Sandhu from Amritsar will be the new Deputy to India’s Ambassador to the United States Nirupama Rao.
British Council will soon initiate joint venture with two Community Colleges of the state at Jalandhar and Bathinda.
Thursday, 08/08/2013
http://epaper.dailypostindia.com/Details.aspx?id=77166&boxid=58048&uid=&dat=2013-08-08
Chandigarh : British Deputy High Commissioner David Lelliott on Wednesday called on Punjab NRI Affairs Minister Bikram Singh Majthia and discussed in detail various issues regarding close co-operation in fields of education, health, skill development, ecology and renewable energy.
US lawmakers hail decision on tracking hate crimes on Sikhs
Wednesday, 07/08/2013
http://www.punjabnewsline.com/punjab/majithia-urges-nris-to-come-forward-for-development-of-their-areas/84314
WASHINGTON: As the Sikh community in the US observed the first anniversary of the Wisconsin gurdwara shooting, US lawmakers have welcomed the decision of the department of justice to include crimes against the Sikh community as hate crimes.
Majithia urges NRIs to come forward for development of their areas
Tuesday, 06/08/2013
http://www.punjabnewsline.com/punjab/majithia-urges-nris-to-come-forward-for-development-of-their-areas/84314
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab today took a major step to hold the hands of NRIs that want to contribute to the development of state/area/native place by disbursing them matching 75% grant for various projects being undertaken by them.
SGPC: Punish those behind gurdwara graffiti in US
Saturday, 03/08/2013
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130803/punjab.htm#3
A year after the Oak Creek Gurdwara shootout at Wisconsin in the US, the incident of spray-painting of the word ‘terrorist’ on the walls of Jurupa Valley gurdwara in the US has evoked widespread condemnation from the community.
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