NRI News
Expect Modi US visit this June: NRI panel
Friday, 29/03/2013
http://www.asianage.com/india/expect-modi-us-visit-june-nri-panel-798
A group of businessmen, including some NRIs, were also part of the 18-member American congressional delegation that met Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. NRI businessman Salabh Kumar, a member of “Overseas Friends of BJP”, said he expected Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US in as early as June. Mr Kumar was instrumental in arranging the delegation’s visit to India.
Wife, son of ex-NRI body chief charged with rape, criminal intimidation
Tuesday, 26/03/2013
http://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/?JavaScript=1&search=NRI
The wife and son of a former district NRI sabha president have been charged with gangrape, wrongful confinement and criminal intimidation. A sessions court on Monday framed the charges against Surinder Kaur, wife of the ex-NRI sabha chief, Amarjit Singh Virk and their son, Gurjeet Singh. Virk is already facing trial in the case after similar charges were slapped on him on January 10.
‘Ban’ on kirpan: Sikh clergy summons US gurdwara chief
Tuesday, 26/03/2013
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130326/punjab.htm#7
Amritsar : Taking serious note of the alleged ban on ‘kirpan’ at Gurdwara of Rochester, the Sikh clergy today directed the gurdwara management committee chief, Santokh Singh Badesha, to appear before the Akal Takht within a month and clarify on the court orders in this regard.
NRI entrepreneur Kartar Lalvani wins Healthcare business award in 2013
Sunday, 24/03/2013
http://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/?JavaScript=1&search=NRI
NRI entrepreneur Kartar Lalvani has been conferred with the Healthcare Businessman of the Year Award 2013 at the Asian Business Awards ceremony here.
Now NRI's can pay fee online for information under RTI Act
Saturday, 23/03/2013
http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-03-23/news/37960811_1_rti-act-rti-fee-indian-postal-order
NEW DELHI: The Department of Post has launched electronic version of Indian Postal Order- - eIPO -- which will help NRIs to pay fee online for seeking information under the RTI Act.
US may double visas for techies
Friday, 22/03/2013
http://epaper.dailypostindia.com/Details.aspx?id=64891&boxid=63738&uid=&dat=2013-03-22
Washington: In a major victory for the tech industry, US visas for high-skilled foreign workers, including those from India, could double under a bipartisan Senate immigration plan, according to The Washington Post.
US lawsuit against Badal: Counsel seeks order to protect information
Wednesday, 20/03/2013
http://www.punjabnewsline.com/news/US-lawsuit-against-Badal_-Counsel-seeks-order-to-protect-information.html
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal’s Attorney has moved a motion in a US court, seeking order to protect the information of third-party witnesses in a lawsuit filed against him on alleged human rights’ violation in state.
Gurdwaras in Pakistan observe Sikh Environment Day
Saturday, 16/03/2013
http://www.punjabnewsline.com/news/Gurdwaras-in-Pakistan-observe-Sikh-Environment-Day.html
WASHINGTON/CHANDIGARH: For the first time, 35 gurdwaras in Pakistan mainly in Sindh and Balochistan, and in Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Nanak, joined Sikh institutions in India and abroad in observing Sikh Environment Day, according to information received here.
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