NRI News
NRIs dedicate Lohri celebration to girl child
Sunday, January 30, 2011
http://www.nriinternet.com/Events/LOHRI/USA/A_Z/A/Archi_Arora/Jan21.htm
NRIs are trying to make a difference with a special Lohri celebration, dedicated to all daughters. Last week, on January 22, at Mantra Restaurant, Corona, California,
Punjab to organize camps for NRIs
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Punjab government will organize camps in six districts of the state, where grievances of the NRIs would be redressed on the spot. Exclusive NRI police stations have already been set up in these six districts having predominant NRI population.
Obama names two Indian-Americans to key posts
Friday, January 28, 2011
http://www.zeenews.com/nrinews207518.html
US President Barack Obama has named an Indian-American doctor to an Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion and Integrative and Public Health and re-nominated an Indian American agricultural scientist as chief agricultural negotiator in trade talks.
Indian diaspora celebrates R-Day with fervour, gaiety
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Unfurling of the national tricolour, cultural programmes and festivities marked the 61st Republic Day celebrations by the Indian community all over the world with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm.
Five NRIs named for Padma Shri
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
http://www.sify.com/news/five-nris-named-for-padma-shri-news-national-lbzuuxahiji.html
Five NRIs and people of Indian origin and three foreigners are among 84 people named for the Padma Shri honours Tuesday.
Voting rights for NRIs being considered: Govt
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/indians-abroad/Voting-rights-for-NRIs-being-considered-Govt/articleshow/7347980.cms
The government is considering the issue of granting voting rights to Non-Resident Indians and suggestions have been submitted to the Election Commission on the matter, Union minister for overseas Indian affairs Vayalar Ravi said on Sunday.
56 Indian-Americans semi-finalists in Intel competition
Monday, January 24, 2011
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/nri-body-wants-punjab-centre-to-publish-list-of-pos/731292/
Fifty six high school students of Indian-American community were named amongst the 300 semi-finalists in the Intel Science Talent Search which is considered as America's most prestigious pre-college science competition.
Punjab govt changes rules for NRI property sale
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Under attack for its failure to protect NRIs properties in the state, the Punjab government is bringing some changes in rules to make the process of selling NRIs properties more transparent.
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