NRI News
’ 84 riots: Sikh rights group to approach Obama
Thursday, 29/11/2012
http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
MOGA: Human rights group Sikhs For Justice ( SFJ) will file a petition before US President Barack Obama on December 15, urging the Obama administration to recognise the 1984 anti- Sikh riots as a genocide, SFJ legal advisor Gurpatwant Si ngh Pannun said on Wednesday.
Obama names Vishakha Desai to museum board
Thursday, 29/11/2012
http://in.news.yahoo.com/obama-names-vishakha-desai-museum-board-041204332.html
Washington, Nov 21 (IANS) In yet another appointment of an Indian American to a key administration post, President Barack Obama has named former Asia Society president Vishakha N. Desai as member, National Museum and Library Services Board.
NRI seeks deletion of name from ‘non-hardcore terrorists’ list
Friday, 23/11/2012
http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
CHANDIGARH: Taking up a petition filed by non-resident Indian Shingara Singh, native of Jassomajra village in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (Nawanshahr) district, seeking deletion of his name from the list of ‘non-hardcore terrorists’, the Punjab and Haryana high court has issued notice of motion to the Punjab government.
NRI sammelan from January 3: Majithia
Monday, 19/11/2012
http://punjabnewsline.com/news/NRI-sammelan-from-January-3_-Majithia.html
CHANDIGARH: Bikram Singh Majithia, Public Relations, Revenue and NRI Minister, Punjab reviewed the arrangements for the forthcoming NRI Sammelan to be held in Punjab from January 3 to 5.
Indian-American professor indicted for fraud
Monday, 19/11/2012
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Indian-American-professor-indicted-for-fraud/articleshow/17252774.cms
WASHINGTON: An Indian-American professor at Morgan State University has been indicted by a federal grand jury in an alleged scheme to defraud the National Science Foundation of hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant funding.
Another gurdwara in US becomes target of hate crime
Monday, 19/11/2012
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Another-gurdwara-in-US-becomes-target-of-hate-crime/articleshow/17252261.cms
AMRITSAR: Barely three months after deadly attack on Wisconsin gurdwara in US that left six persons killed, another Sikh gurdwara became victim of hate crime after a white male reportedly entered the parking lot of a gurdwara and scratched parked cars and hurled rocks on the young children.
US Congress recognizes Stockton Sikh Temple’s centennial
Wednesday, 14/11/2012
http://punjabnewsline.com/news/US-Congress-recognizes-Stockton-Sikh-Temple___s-centennial.html
STOCKTON: Another remarkable moment has been written in the history of American Sikhs. One hundred year old Sikh temple or Gurdwara in Stockton has been recognized by a Northern California Congressman by formally acknowledging it in Congressional Record.
Patil committed sacrilege during Canadian PM's visit: Akal Takht
Friday, 09/11/2012
http://punjabnewsline.com/news/Patil-committed-sacrilege-while-gifting-Harper-Granth-Sahib_-Akal-Takht.html
AMRITSAR: Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh has accused Punjab Governor Shivraj Patil of committing sacrilege and hurting the sentiments of Sikh community.
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