April 2015 — Page 6 of 15 — The Indian Panorama

WHY INDIA MATTERS TO CANADA

Apr 17, 2015 - 1:55 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

For two countries that Prime Minister Stephen Harper calls “natural partners” in a new global economy, Canada and India might appear to share a rather meek business relationship. Not even one per cent of Canadian exports currently […]

NY protesters for minimum wage of $15

Apr 17, 2015 - 1:37 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Thousands of demonstrators, including many fast-food workers, protested in New York demanding a minimum wage of $15 an hour to escape poverty in America’s largest city. Fast-food workers were joined by airport, […]

Meng, who was sworn in to her first term in Congress just two years ago has been named Assistant Whip in the House of Representatives

Meng named Assistant Whip

Apr 17, 2015 - 1:35 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) has been selected to serve as an Assistant Whip in the House of Representatives. Meng was appointed to the position by House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD), […]

Dean Skelos says he will cooperate with “any inquiry”

Apr 17, 2015 - 1:34 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Senate Republican Majority Leader Dean Skelos has broken his silence on a New York Times report published Wednesday, April 14, that federal investigators are looking into the his dealings and those of […]

A scene from "Phoolan Devi: The Bandit Queen", a multi-media chamber opera by Shirish Korde, a Uganda born composer of Indian descent

Now ‘Phoolan Devi: The Bandit Queen’ is opera; to premiere in New York

Apr 17, 2015 - 1:28 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): “Phoolan Devi: The Bandit Queen”, a multi-media chamber opera by Shirish Korde, a Uganda born composer of Indian descent, is set for its world premier shows in New York City on June […]

City Council Passes Bill Banning Credit Checks in Hiring

Apr 17, 2015 - 1:13 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The City Council passed a bill, April 16 that will ban most employers from using credit histories to screen job candidates. The bill passed the Council by a vote of 47 […]

CHRISTIAN PRIESTS RAISE CONCERN OVER SECURITY

Apr 17, 2015 - 1:12 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

MATHURA (TIP): Christian priests in Mathura on April 17 raised security concern after an attack on the 95-year-old St. Mary’s Church in Agra on April 16. The priests fear that they, too, could be attacked […]

China’s economic growth dips to six-year low

Apr 17, 2015 - 10:35 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

BEIJING (TIP): China‘s annual economic growth slowed to a six-year low of 7.0 per cent in the first quarter as demand stayed weak, meeting analyst forecasts but fanning expectations that authorities will roll out more […]

RBI GOVERNOR GETS DEATH THREAT FROM IS

Apr 17, 2015 - 9:29 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

MUMBAI (TIP): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan recently received a death threat from a purported Islamic State (IS) email account that is being accessed from across the globe. The governor received the […]

Salman’s vehicle was examined in 20 mins

Apr 17, 2015 - 9:28 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

MUMBAI (TIP): A day after Salman Khan’s defence team questioned how the actor’s medical examination and blood extraction was done in five minutes, defence counsel Shrikant Shivade on Thursday alleged that the examination of the […]

India builds first smart city as urban population swells

Apr 17, 2015 - 9:25 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

GANDHINAGAR (TIP): India‘s push to accommodate a booming urban population and attract investment rests in large part with dozens of “smart” cities like the one being built on the dusty banks of the Sabarmati river in […]

Dairy farmers want ‘Aadhar’ like ID tags for milch animals

Apr 17, 2015 - 9:11 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

MUMBAI (TIP): With slaughter of bulls and bullocks being banned, a section of dairy farmers in Maharashtra have mooted the idea of giving milch animals ID tags on the lines of ‘Aadhar’ cards to track […]

Govt prepares ‘Blue Book’ on disaster management

Apr 17, 2015 - 9:10 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): The government is looking at ensuring “zero casualty” during natural disasters through proper mitigation measures but has warned states against “artificial suppression” of data on death and destruction. The suggestion is part […]

VOTING RIGHTS OF MUSLIMS SHOULD BE WITHDRAWN: SENA MOUTHPIECE

Apr 17, 2015 - 9:09 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

MUMBAI (TIP): Shiv Sena courted controversy by demanding scrapping of voting rights of Muslims, saying the community has often been used for vote bank politics, evoking sharp reactions from several political parties which accused it […]

China jails journalist accused of leaking state secrets for 7 years

Apr 17, 2015 - 12:47 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

BEIJING (TIP): A Chinese court has sentenced a journalist accused of leaking an internal Communist Party document to a foreign website to seven years in prison, her lawyer said on Friday, a ruling that reflects […]

Federal Prosecutors Subpoena Documents in Investigation of State Senate Majority Leader

Apr 17, 2015 - 12:31 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed documents as part of a grand jury investigation of state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos. A source with direct knowledge of the subpoenas says they were sent out […]

In wake of Dean Skelos investigation, Singas launches probe of Nassau contracts

Apr 17, 2015 - 12:30 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Nassau acting District Attorney Madeline Singas said Thursday, April 15; she will investigate Nassau County’s process for awarding contracts after disclosure of a federal probe into allegations against State Senate Majority Leader […]

Fire Breaks Out at Gurudwara in Houston

Apr 16, 2015 - 11:05 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

HOUSTON: A major fire broke out in a Gurudwara in Houston, Texas causing heavy damages to the building. The blaze started around 9.15 pm yesterday at the Guru Ravidas temple off Boone and Village […]

Photo Credit - Paras Singh Minhas. (photo courtesy of pdsoros.org)

Lone Indian American among Outstanding New Americans selected for Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships

Apr 16, 2015 - 10:59 pm EDT The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

Today, The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, the premier graduate school fellowship for immigrants and children of immigrants, announced their 2015 recipients. The thirty recipients, called “Fellows”, were selected for their potential […]

Month: April 2015