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A sufferer herself, she assists domestic violence victims in US

Friday, 21/11/2014

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20141121/punjab.htm#26

Jalandhar : Ramanpreet Kaur (27), who belongs to the city, was allegedly left stranded by her in-laws in New York barely five months after her marriage in November last year. The police had arrested her husband Kulwarn Singh initially on the charges of domestic violence with physical abuse, but the case was closed recently and he was released on conditional discharge of one year after he pleaded guilty.

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Indian American student wins 2014 Int’l Children’s Peace Prize

Thursday, 20/11/2014

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Washington: Indian-American student Neha Gupta has won the 2014 International Children’s Peace Prize Award for her exceptional work to raise money for underprivileged children around the world. Netherlands King Willem-Alexander, former archbishop and Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai presented Gupta with her award during a ceremony at The Hague, Netherlands Tuesday.

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Modi presents trophy named after Sikh soldier to Australian PM

Wednesday, 19/11/2014

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CANBERRA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the Man Singh Trophy, a prized possession of Sikh Regiment battalions, to his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott at the War Memorial here on Tuesday to commemorate his visit.

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Calgary Sikhs join Canadian soldiers in honouring fallen comrades

Wednesday, 19/11/2014

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CALGARY: Sikhs from across the city gathered with Canadian soldiers at a northeast temple on Sunday for a ceremony to honour Cpl Nathan Cirillo and warrant officer Patrice Vincent, who were killed on home soil last month.

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Punjabis all the way in Canada civic polls

Tuesday, 18/11/2014

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VANCOUVER: Punjabis have made a significant impact in the British Columbia (BC) civic elections. At least two Punjabis have been elected mayors and many city councillors and school trustees during the November 15 municipal elections held across the province.

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RANA GURJIT SINGH INAUGURATES MARKFED SALES BOOTH AT LOHIAN

Thursday, 01/08/2019

https://www.brightpunjabexpress.com/index.php/2019/07/31/rana-gurjit-singh-inaugurates-markfed-sales-booth-at-lohian/

Jalandhar : In a major step to boost the rural economy besides providing employment to youth in villages, MARKFED has launched a sale booth in Lohian, which would, provides more than 100 eatable items.

 

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Indian-Americans urge Trump to ‘fully support’ India on Kashmir

Sunday, 04/08/2019

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/diaspora/indian-americans-urge-trump-to-fully-support-india-on-kashmir/813832.html

Washington : The Indian-American community in the US has urged the Trump administration to “fully support” India’s decision to revoke the constitutional provision that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir and to continue to exert pressure on Pakistan to end its support to cross-border terrorism.