NRI News

IN OZ, MODI TO PRESENT TROPHY NAMED AFTER SIKH SOLDIER

Tuesday, 18/11/2014

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NEW DELHI: In a special way to commemorate his visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will present the Man Singh Trophy at the Australian War Memorial at Canberra on Tuesday. This gift is of immense historical significance, which was presented to the Officers’ Mess 14 (King George’s Own) Sikhs in 1919. All the Sikh Regiment battalions have a replica of this trophy in bronze.

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‘Peach King’ Didar Bains honoured in California

Tuesday, 18/11/2014

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New York, November 17 : Didar Bains, a farmer known as the "Peach King of California", was honoured by California Governor Jerry Brown for his service to society, the media reported. Brown Sunday praised Bains and thousands of other immigrants from India who he said had enriched the US with their culture and work ethic, The Sacramento Bee reported.

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Indian-origin Sikh honoured in California

Tuesday, 18/11/2014

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Los Angeles: A 74-year-old Indian-origin Sikh, known as the ‘peach king of California,’ has been honoured by the state’s governor who praised the commnuity’s contributions to the nation.

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Calgary Sikhs’ remembrance ceremony today

Sunday, 16/11/2014

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VANCOUVER : Alberta’s top military unit is set to lead the Calgary Sikh community’s Remembrance Day ceremony on Sunday, marking the first time the 41 Canadian Brigade will officially join the local Sikh community for the day’s events.

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US Sikh settles lawsuit over 'kirpan'

Sunday, 16/11/2014

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Houston : An Indian-American Sikh has settled a five-year-old federal lawsuit that alleged she was fired from her job here for insisting on wearing a 'kirpan' to work. Former Houston Internal Revenue System (IRS) agent Kanwaljeet Tagore, 41, currently works as a self employed tax consultant in Houston.

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Punjab Politics News

Punjab General News

RANA GURJIT SINGH INAUGURATES MARKFED SALES BOOTH AT LOHIAN

Thursday, 01/08/2019

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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.

 

NRI NEWS

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

Sunday, 04/08/2019

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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.