NRI News
Canadian PM to visit Chandigarh next month
Tuesday, 30/10/2012
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20121030/punjab.htm#16
Chandigarh : Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper begins his seven-day official visit to India from November 3. Accompanied by both of his ministerial colleagues of Punjabi origin-Bal Gosal and Tim Uppal, he would also visit Chandigarh during his trip.
Lord Indarjit Singh gets Punjab Ratan Award in UK
Monday, 29/10/2012
http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
LONDON: Lord Indarjit Singh, the first member of the House of Lords to wear a turban, has been presented with the Punjab Ratan (Jewel of Punjab) award by the World Punjabi Organisation (WPO) in recognition of his contribution to promoting Punjabi culture, heritage and inter-faith services.
Nominees lose right to vote in NRI Sabha polls
Monday, 29/10/2012
http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
JALANDHAR: In a major initiative on poll reforms in NRI Sabha in Punjab, the right of a non-resident Indian’s (NRI) nominee to vote in the Sabha president’s election has been abolished.
India-American director's 'Patang' wins Rising Star awards
Monday, 29/10/2012
http://in.news.yahoo.com/india-american-directors-patang-wins-rising-star-awards-063548270.html
New York, Oct 27 (IANS) Indian-American writer/director Prashant Bhargava and producer Jaideep Punjabi have won the South Asian Rising Star Film Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for the feature film "Patang" (The Kite).
29 Indians sentenced to death in various countries: RTI report
Saturday, 27/10/2012
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/29-indians-sentenced-to-death-in-various-countries-rti-report/1021502/
A total of 29 Indians have been sentenced to death for various criminal offences during the last five years in various countries, the External Affairs Ministry has said in response to an RTI query.
Indian-origin Canadian gets life term for killing wife
Saturday, 27/10/2012
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/Indian-origin-Canadian-gets-life-term-for-killing-wife/articleshow/7793481.cms?
TORONTO: A Canadian court has sentenced an Indian-origin man to life in prison for murdering his pregnant wife in 2006.
NAPA welcomes NRI conclave
Friday, 26/10/2012
http://epaper.dailypostindia.com/Details.aspx?id=53503&boxid=59585&uid=&dat=2012-10-26
Washington: Punjabi community in US has welcomed the decision of Punjab government to hold a three-day NRI Conclave in January.
NRI Sabha polls: Speak in haste, repent later
Thursday, 25/10/2012
http://epaper.dailypostindia.com/Details.aspx?id=53417&boxid=57576&uid=&dat=2012-10-25
Jalandhar: A day after ‘old rivals’ of NRI Sabha, Punjab, came together for a ‘haphazard’ press conference claiming financial powers for the president of the Sabha, key contestants of the upcoming NRI Sabha elections on Wednesday distanced itself from what was briefed to the media on Tuesday.
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