NRI News

Two Indian-Americans to serve on US nuclear trade committee

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/indians-abroad/Two-Indian-Americans-to-serve-on-US-nuclear-trade-committee/articleshow/7448768.cms

Two Indian-Americans - Ganpat Mani and Vijay Sazawal - were appointed on Monday by US secretary of commerce Gary Locke to serve on the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee for two years.

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Runaway NRI grooms now risk losing their passports

Monday, February 07, 2011

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/runaway-nri-grooms-now-risk-losing-their-passports/746244/

All those NRI grooms who have deserted their brides and fled from the country can escape no more, as a foolproof system under Passport Act, 1967, has been set in place by Jalandhar Passport Office. It is the first system of its kind in the country and will go a long way in helping women who marry NRIs but end up being deserted.

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NRI investments in SMEs increasing in India

Sunday, February 06, 2011

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/smb/nri-investments-in-smes-increasing-in-india/articleshow/7404076.cms

An increasing number of non- resident Indians are investing in well-established small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India, especially those involved in businesses like telecommunication services and properties, according to a Singapore-based wealth management advisor.

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Runaway NRI grooms now risk losing their passports

Saturday, February 05, 2011

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/runaway-nri-grooms-now-risk-losing-their-passports/746244/

All those NRI grooms who have deserted their brides and fled from the country can escape no more, as a foolproof system under Passport Act, 1967, has been set in place by Jalandhar Passport Office. It is the first system of its kind in the country and will go a long way in helping women who marry NRIs but end up being deserted.

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Pravasi Divas promise fulfilled: NRIs can now vote and contest

Friday, February 04, 2011

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Pravasi-Divas-promise-fulfilled--NRIs-can-now-vote-and-contest/745971

The government on Thursday notified rules that allow non-resident Indians (NRIs) who fulfill certain criteria to vote in elections in India. The Registration of Electors (Amendment) Rules, 2011 also allow NRIs to, by extension, stand for elections in India.

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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.