NRI News
NRI woman murdered by in-laws
Thursday, 31/01/2013
http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Amritsar/NRI-woman-murdered-by-in-laws/SP-Article1-1004122.aspx
An Italy-based NRI woman was allegedly battered to death by her in-laws in Nandeyian village under the Fatehgarh Churian police station on Tuesday night after she refused to share her husband's income with them.
240,000 illegal Indian immigrants on path to citizenship in US
Wednesday, 30/01/2013
http://epaper.dailypostindia.com/Details.aspx?id=61139&boxid=58960&uid=&dat=2013-01-30
Washington: Over 240,000 illegal Indian immigrants in the US could be soon on their path to obtaining citizenship under a “big deal” reached by a bi-partisan group of influential Senators but uncertainty remains for the tens of thousands of highly skilled Indians seeking a Green Card.
Gulf nations’ NRIs play an active role
Monday, 28/01/2013
http://epaper.dailypostindia.com/Details.aspx?id=60994&boxid=57294&uid=&dat=2013-01-28
Jalandhar : Undoubtedly, it was the NRIs from Gulf Nations who turned the tables upside down for three key contenders for the post of president during the NRI Sabha Elections, as their presence remained ‘pivotal’ and at the same time ‘envious’ for the candidates here on Sunday. The elections began at 9 am and concluded at 5 pm sharp.
Three NRIs spare money, villagers pool in effort
Monday, 28/01/2013
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Chakar (Ludhiana) : The much-hyped project of cleaning of Buddha Nallah in Ludhiana through bio remediation method is yet to show results but three NRIs and the villagers of Chakar village have already proved how a pond can be converted into gravity-based natural sewerage treatment plants on eight-acre, 12-acre and 10-acre ponds in the village. The pond has been beautified and lake and island have been established where people walk.
Jasbir Singh Gill is NRI Sabha chief
Monday, 28/01/2013
http://www.punjabnewsline.com/news/Jasbir-Singh-Gill-is-NRI-Sabha-chief.html
JALANDHAR: Jasbir Singh Gill was elected president of the NRI Sabha here today. Election to the prestigious post of the president of the NRI body was held today under the supervision of ADC Punit Bhardwaj and SDM Iqbal Singh Sandhu.
NRI Sabha poll evokes little interest
Sunday, 27/01/2013
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130126/punjab.htm#9
Jalandhar : A majority of over a million Punjabis settled abroad are showing no interest in the election to the post of president of the NRI Sabha, Punjab, scheduled to be held on January 27.
Canada’s Consul General inaugurates library
Tuesday, 22/01/2013
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Faridkot : Consul General of Canada Scott Slessor inaugurated the Dr Mohindar Brar Sambhi Memorial Library at Dr Mohindar Brar Sambhi Government Girls Secondary School in Faridkot on Monday. NRI Dr Mohinder Partap Sambhi had set up a library in memory of his wife who had studied in this school and went on to become one of the world’s most respected child psychiatrist.
NRI Sabha: A big name but deviates from objectives
Monday, 21/01/2013
http://epaper.dailypostindia.com/Details.aspx?id=60568&boxid=57173&uid=&dat=2013-01-22
Jalandhar : NRI Sabha Punjab, an initiative started 17 years ago, might have earned the name of being a platform for non-resident Indians (NRIs) of Punjab globally but it witnessed a gradual shift from its other key objectives during all these years.
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