NRI News
Slew of decisions to benefit NRIS
Wednesday, 15/05/2013
http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
CHANDIGARH: Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday announced a slew of incentives for non-resident Indians (NRIs) to address their grievances and attract their investment.
Major incentives for NRIs finalised
Wednesday, 15/05/2013
http://epaper.dailypostindia.com/Details.aspx?id=69825&boxid=58187&uid=&dat=2013-05-15
Chandigarh : Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday announced the fructification of promises made to NRIs during the NRI Sammellan and gave final touches to an integrated plan to make NRIs lasting partners in the progress and prosperity of the state.
Case against Badal: US court reserves verdict
Tuesday, 14/05/2013
http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/PunjabAbroadUSA/Case-against-Badal-US-court-reserves-verdict/SP-Article1-1059782.aspx
A US court in Wisconsin has reserved its decision in the alleged human rights violation case against Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal after completing hearing in the matter. The district court had taken up a petition filed by New York-based rights body 'Sikh for Justice', which had alleged that Badal committed "grave human rights violations" against the community in India.
MoU for medical concessions to NRIs
Tuesday, 14/05/2013
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130514/punjab.htm#15
Ludhiana : With an aim to promote medical tourism in the state, the government is asking reputed private hospitals to provide health facilities at discounted rates to non-resident Indians (NRIs).
Hurting Sikh sentiments case: Bhaniara gets 3 yrs in jail, released on bail
Monday, 13/05/2013
http://punjabnewsline.com/news/Hurting-Sikh-sentiments-case_-Bhaniara-gets-3-yrs-in-jail_-released-on-bail.html
AMBALA/CHANDIGARH: Ambala district courts Monday sentenced controversial Baba Piara Singh Bhaniara 3 years in jail, on charges of hurting religious sentiments of Sikhs and sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib. He has been released on bail.
Canadian film-maker to trace roots of Sikh immigrants
Monday, 13/05/2013
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130513/punjab.htm#15
Chandigarh : Biologist-turned film maker David R Gray of Victoria (Canada) is in Punjab to trace descendants of some early Sikh settlers in his country, including those who fought in the World War I and worked in British Columbia forests to make them habitable.
Sikh population nearly doubles in a decade in Canadian city
Thursday, 09/05/2013
http://punjabnewsline.com/news/Sikh-population-nearly-doubles-in-a-decade-in-Canadian-city.html
TORONTO/ CHANDIGARH: The Sikh population in the city of Abbotsford in the Canadian province of British Columbia almost doubled in the period between 2001 and 2011, show official figures.
NRI acquitted in murder case of former DGP's father
Thursday, 09/05/2013
http://punjabnewsline.com/news/NRI-acquitted-in-former-DGP___s-father___s-murder-case-.html
MOGA: A local session’s court Wednesday acquitted NRI Jagdev Gill, one of the last accused in murder case of Congress MLA and father of former Punjab DGP PS Gill, Nachhatar Singh Gill, killed 22 years ago.
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