Month: August 2017
NYC CHARGES QUEENS LANDLORD WITH RETALIATING AGAINST IMMIGRANT TENANTS WHO FILED DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS
NYC Commission on Human Rights continues enforcement against landlords discriminating against tenants based on immigration status, sending cease and desist letters to other landlords in violation of the NYC Human Rights Law and warning of […]
‘Paper marriages’ mushroom, but police await complaint
CHANDIGARH (TIP): It is literally a marriage of convenience. Far away from the infamous phenomenon of abandoned brides that left nearly 30,000 Punjabi women undefended when their NRI grooms deserted them, a cool ‘paper marriage […]
New York City needs Public Toilets – Take a cue from New Delhi
A Reader of The Indian Panorama writes to Mayor of New York It is heartening to read that the Hon’ble Mayor and the Council members are seized of the problems of the citizens in the […]
‘Bhoomi’ poster reveals an intense Sanjay Dutt
NEW YORK (TIP): After the teaser poster created a storm, today the makers of Bhoomi released the main poster and it has created even more curiosity about the film. The poster which has an intense […]
Hicksville Downtown Revitalization Wins $10 Million Award from NY State
HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): New Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Anthony Macagnone and Councilwoman Rebecca Alesia announced, August 2, that the Town successfully won $10 million in Downtown Revitalization Initiative funds from Governor Cuomo […]
China blocks UN ban on Azhar once again
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): China has once again extended by three months its technical hold on the US, France and UK-backed proposal to designate Pakistan-based JeM terror group chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by […]
Merit and not family ties to facilitate Green Card
Proposed law will scrap lottery system to come to US; Professionals from India to benefit WASHINGTON (TIP): US President Donald Trump, on August 2, endorsed a legislation that would drastically cut the number of legal […]
Enforced disappearances and extra judicial killings of workers in Pakistan
MQM Holds Large Demonstration in front of White House MQM Leader Altaf Hussain vows to continue the struggle for justice and rights for Muhajirs WASHINGTON (TIP): MQM held a large demonstration, on July 30, in […]
Hindus welcome BBC plan to produce films on Hinduism
WASHINGTON (TIP): Shown on BBC One, a new documentary strand of five films a year will reportedly explore faith and ethical issues in all the major religions in stimulating and contemporary new ways, including Hinduism. […]
Amritsar Medical and Dental Alumni Association of North America holds 39th Annual Convention in Chicago
CHICAGO (TIP): The Amritsar Medical Dental Association of North America (AMDAANA) held its 39th annual convention from July 13 to 17, 2017 at Hilton Oak brook resort & Conference Center, Oak Brook. Delegates came to […]
A case of judicial overreach Inculcating patriotism under court orders
“Mature democracies do not punish apostasy and blasphemy. Let us see how America dealt with the issue of national symbols. The classic American case is that of Texas v. Johnson where the Supreme Court opined […]
Indian American Surgeon receives Healthcare Visionary of the Decade Award
MUMBAI (TIP): Internationally acclaimed Indian American Cardiac Surgeon Dr Mukesh Hariawala was recently honored with prestigious “Indian Healthcare Visionary of the Decade” award at 4th Annual Business Leadership Conclave in Mumbai. He was felicitated along […]