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Month: August 2014
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FIRST PRAKASH DIVAS OF SHRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB
Guru Arjan Dev Ji installed Adi Granth at Harmandir Sahib Ji 1604. Baba Buddha Ji was the First Granthi and Bhai Gurdas Ji completed Adi Granth Sahib Ji as dictated by Shri Guru Arjan Dev […]
Europe
Europe
Europe
UN security council meets on Ukraine crisis
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): The UN security council met on August 29 in an emergency session on the growing crisis in Ukraine with some members expressing outrage. UN undersecretary-general of Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman told council […]
Europe
Europe
GIANT PANDA FAKES PREGNANCY ‘TO RECEIVE GOOD FOOD AND ROUNDTHE- CLOCK CARE’
BEIJING (TIP): The world’s first live broadcast of a panda birth has been called off after experts said the “mother” involved may have been faking the pregnancy to receive better treatment. “Phantom pregnancies” are common […]
India
India
PM ‘JAN DHAN’ YOJANA LAUNCHED; 1.5 CRORE BANK ACCOUNTS OPENED IN A DAY
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Aug 28 launched his government’s mega scheme ‘Jan Dhan Yojana’, declaring that it was aimed at eradicating financial untouchability by providing bank accounts to the poor. On […]
India
Swami Vivekananda- Modi hailed in Chicago
CHICAGO (TIP): India‘s famous religious preacher Swami Vivekanand and modern day dynamic Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi were hailed & profusely praised in Chicago, US. It was stated by the visiting OFBJP leader Vijay Jolly, […]
United States
United States
Dallas Sikh Congregation threatened to leave country by man posing as IRS Officer
DALLAS, TX (TIP): On August 10th , a man walked into Gurdwara Singh Sabha of North Texas claiming to be an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officer there to do an audit. He confronted one of […]
Indian Americans
Indian American from Chicago indicted in visa fraud
CHICAGO (TIP): A 30-year-old Indian American businessmen has been indicted on charges for exploiting a US visa program to fraudulently raise approximately US$ 160 million from nearly 290 Chinese nationals who invested in the project […]
United States
United States
Diplomat’s daughter, Krittika Biswas’ case against NYC
Second Circuit dismisses City’s appeal NEW YORK CITY (TIP): A visibly pleased Ravi Batra, attorney for Krittika Biswas said in a statement , “I am happy to report, with great professional and American pride, that […]
India
Modi emerging as global leader: Ram Madhav
Prakash M Swamy EDISON, NJ (TIP): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is one of the most popular leaders in the world and several countries are lining up to invite him, said Ram Madhav, General Secretary […]
United States
Global Citizen Forum Launches New York Chapter
NEW YORK (TIP): The Global Citizen Forum, New York branch was launched here on August 23. Addressing prominent members of the Indian-American community and representatives of some American think-tanks at the launch, at the UN […]
United States
Ranju Batra bestowed The 2014 Beacon of Leadership Award
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke presented to Ranju Batra, August 26, The 2014 Beacon of Leadership Award. Rep Clarke was effusive in her remarks about Ranju’s dedication and contributions to New York and the United States […]
United States
Assemblyman Chivukula honors Mrindangam Exponent
Upendra Chivukula, deputy speaker of New Jersey State Assembly last week honored eminent South Indian classical instrumentalist and Mridangam exponent Tiruvarur Vaidyanathan with the New Jersey Assembly proclamation for his service and promoting Carnatic music […]
United States
United States
Queens Borough President joins a rally aimed at saving the Rockaway Ferry
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz joined other elected officials and residents of Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan on the steps of City Hall on Thursday, August 21, for a press conference and rally aimed at saving […]
United States
Greater New York Seniors celebrated 68th Independence Day
Indian American seniors, members off Greater New York Seniors, celebrated, August 15, with great enthusiasm the 68th Independence Day of India. The flag hoisting was done by Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. while dhvajavidhi was […]
United States
Queens Borough President at London Lennie’s seafood restaurant in Rego Park
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz was the first guest of the evening to be seated by former Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz’s on Friday, August 22, as he made a guest maître d’ appearance at […]
United States
INDIAN TRICOLOR LIGHTS UP NIAGARA FALLS
NEW YORK (TIP): For the first time in the history, the world-famous and most visited tourist spot Niagara Falls was illuminated with Indian tricolor thanks to Indian-American physicians of Rajasthan Medical Alumni Association of North […]
United States