NRI News
Canadian minister for strong economic ties with Punjab
Tuesday, 04/12/2012
http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
AMRITSAR: Stressing that Punjabis had contributed a lot in the progress of British Columbia, its finance minister Micheal De Jong said that it was high time to transform the cultural relations into strong economic ties.
Gypsies of England have their roots in Punjab
Monday, 03/12/2012
http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
NEW DELHI: The g ypsi e s of England, thought to have come from Egypt, trace their lineage to the present- day scheduled castes and scheduled tribes of northwest India, particularly Punjab, a group of researchers have found.
Controversy over turban of British army’s Sikh soldier
Monday, 03/12/2012
http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
LONDON: The British army’s first Sikh soldier allowed to wear a turban rather than a bearskin on ceremonial duties has suffered abuse from his colleagues over his headgear and his refusal to cut his hair and beard, a media report said on Sunday.
Ex- Canadian MP Dhalla concerned over brain drain
Monday, 03/12/2012
http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
PATIALA: Showing serious concern over the problem of ‘ brain drain’ from India in general and Punjab in particular, former Canadian member of Parliament Ruby Dhalla has advised the Punjab government to allow foreign universities set up their sister campuses in the state.
Top honour for Gobindgarh-born scientist
Monday, 03/12/2012
http://epaper.dailypostindia.com/Details.aspx?id=56680&boxid=57965&uid=&dat=2012-12-03
Fatehgarh Sahib : A scientist hailing from Mandi Gobindgarh town of this district Dr Harjinder Singh has been honoured with the New Zealand’s top award in this year’s Prime Minister’s Science Prize. This award of $500,000 has been given jointly to him with another scientist Professor Paul Moughan of New Zealand for their contribution in the field of food technology.
Obama appoints blind Indian-American to key post
Saturday, 01/12/2012
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Obama-appoints-blind-Indian-American-to-key-post/articleshow/17438349.cms
WASHINGTON: The Obama administration has announced it is appointing appoint a blind Indian-American to a key administrative post in an independent US agency devoted for people with disabilities.
Sikhs are not separatists: Canadian PM
Thursday, 29/11/2012
http://punjabnewsline.com/news/Sikhs-are-not-separatists_-Canadian-PM-.html
CHANDIGARH/TORONTO: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper who recently visited Punjab once again backed the Sikh community, while talking to the Punjabi media here in Toronto.
New Zealand offers technology to prolong shelf life of farm products
Thursday, 29/11/2012
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20121129/punjab.htm#12
Chandigarh : The New Zealand Government yesterday expressed a desire to set up joint ventures with Punjab in various sectors, including industry, agriculture and milk processing.
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