The Supreme Court on Friday, Feb 2, agreed to consider an AAP councillor’s request seeking urgent hearing of his plea challenging a Punjab and Haryana High Court order that refused to grant any interim relief to the party seeking fresh mayoral polls in Chandigarh. The matter was mentioned before a bench headed by Chief Justice … SC agrees to consider AAP petition over chandigarh mayor polls
QUEENS, NY (TIP): It was pretty evident from the enthusiasm and energy exhibited at the recent gathering of the Indian Americans in the Santoor Restaurant in Floral Park, Queens, New York, that they are excited to have Tom Suozzi back in the political arena again. “The Indian Community has always admired Mr. Suozzi for standing … The Indian Community embraces Tom Suozzi, a commonsense candidate for Congress
H-1B visa application submission process for fiscal year 2025 to begin from March 6 WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The H-1B visa application submission process for the fiscal year 2025 would start from March 6, a US federal agency said on Tuesday, January 30, as it announced a major overhaul of its annual lottery for this specialty … United States federal agency announces major overhaul of its annual lottery for H-1B visa
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): On Wednesday, January 24th, 2024, Canada’s Foreign Interference Commission released the following statement, opening up inquiries concerning ways the Indian Government may have been tampering with Canadian elections: “Pursuant to its Terms of Reference, the Foreign Interference Commission has requested that the Government of Canada’s collection and production of document relating to … Canada Investigates India influencing Canadian Elections; The United States Needs to do the same
Yogesh K Pancholi from Northville was also found guilty of wire fraud conspiracy, engaging in money laundering, aggravated identity theft, and witness tampering MICHIGAN (TIP): A 43-year-old Indian national in the US state of Michigan has been sentenced to nine years in prison for orchestrating a nearly $2.8 million healthcare fraud. Yogesh K Pancholi from … Indian national sentenced for nearly $2.8mn healthcare fraud in US
TORONTO (TIP): Three Indian-origin men have been arrested in Canada and will be extradited for trial in the US for their alleged links with a network trafficking drugs between Mexico and the North American nations. A joint operation between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) dubbed “Operation Dead … Three Punjabi-origin youths living in Brampton, Calgary to be extradited to US for drug trafficking
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Three former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees, including two Indian Americans, have been sentenced for a conspiracy to steal proprietary US government software and sensitive law-enforcement databases for use in a commercial venture. Sonal Patel, 49, of Sterling, Virginia, was sentenced to two years of probation in a Washington, DC, court … Two Indian Americans sentenced for conspiring & stealing sensitive government data
TORONTO (TIP): An Indian-origin teenager has been arrested in connection with the death of another Indian-origin youth in a Canadian city and the police are on the lookout for any information or video footage to support the active investigation. Nishan Thind, 18, of Brampton, a city in the Canadian province of Ontario, was admitted to … Indian-origin teen Preetpaul Singh arrested for death of compatriot in Canada’s Brampton
CHICAGO (TIP): Neel Acharya, an Indian student at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, who was reported missing on social media by his mother Sunday, January 28, has been confirmed dead. In an email written to the university’s computer science department Monday, interim CS head Chris Clifton informed students and faculty of Acharya’s death, according … Indian-origin missing student Neel Acharya found dead
ATLANTA (TIP): Vivek Saini, a 25-year-old Indian student from Haryana, who had come to the US to do his master’s in business administration was killed by a homeless man inside a store in Lithonia, Georgia. The incident occurred on Jan 16, a local channel reported. Witnesses cited by the channel said Saini was brutally attacked … Indian-origin student killed by homeless man in Georgia
LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin couple in the UK, whose extradition was sought by India, has been convicted of exporting more than half a ton of cocaine to Australia after an investigation found that they were behind a front company that had sent the drugs by plane under a cover load of metal toolboxes. Arti Dhir, … Indian-origin couple convicted in UK of exporting over half ton cocaine to Australia
CHICAGO (TIP): Indian American jurist Amrith Kaur Aakre has become the new director of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Chicago District, the federal agency announced, January 31. Aakre, who most recently served as the legal director for the Sikh Coalition, began her new role on Jan 29, 2024. She took her oath on … Indian American jurist Amrith Kaur Aakre to lead EEOC’s Chicago district
Mr. Binaya Srikanta Pradhan took over as Consul General of India at New York on January 15, 2024. He is a career diplomat of the 2002 batch of the Indian Foreign Service. He speaks English, Russian, Hindi, and Odiya languages. His diplomatic career includes senior roles in Indian Embassies in Moscow, Turkmenistan, and Pakistan from … The Indian Consulate is an extension of the government of India, and our job is to serve our people
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The 75th Republic Day of India was celebrated in Consulate General of India, New York with a flag hoisting ceremony on Thursday, January 26th 2024. Consul General Mr. Binaya Srikanta Pradhan unfurled the national flag. Over 150 members of Indian American community and friends of India joined as the national anthem … Indian Americans participate enthusiastically in the Indian Consulate Republic Day Celebrations
Pilip offers up the same old NRA talking points and will stand in the way of preventing gun safety laws GLEN COVE, NY(TIP): Former Congressman Tom Suozzi held a press conference on February 1, highlighting his bipartisan record and platform to prevent crime and gun violence, which was first laid out in his 10-point plan. … Suozzi Says Pilip will make Nassau and Queens Less Safe
CHICAGO, IL (TIP): The Federation of Indian Associations, Chicago (FIA), elevated the celebration of India’s Republic Day to new heights on January 28th, at the prestigious Matrix Club in Chicago. This momentous occasion, dedicated to honoring the adoption of the Constitution of India, transcended expectations through a symphony of grand celebrations, patriotic fervor, and a … The Federation of Indian Associations, Chicago hosts USA’s Largest Republic Day Celebrations
RANCHI/NEW DELHI/NEW YORK (TIP): Jharkhand Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan invited Champai Soren to form the government late on February 1. Mr. Champai was elected as the new leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Legislature Party following Hemant Soren’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate on January 31 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after … Jharkhand Governor nominates Champai Soren as Chief Minister
NEW YORK (TIP): Gov. Kathy Hochul has approved a proposal to reform New York’s workforce, including allowing asylum seekers to get temporary jobs in state government. The initiative is open to anyone in New York who has legal work authorization from the federal government, including American citizens, Green Card holders and migrants. It only applies … Gov. Kathy Hochul approves proposal allowing asylum seekers to get temporary state government jobs
On February 1, India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 in the Parliament. The budget comes at a critical juncture for the nation, grappling with the economic aftermath of the global pandemic and the imperative to foster inclusive growth. Sitharaman’s budget attempts to strike a balance between various … India’s Budget 2024: A Balancing Act for Inclusive Growth
WASHINGTON, D.C. / NEW DELHI (TIP): The US State Department has approved the sale of 31 MQ-9B armed drones to India. These are to be made by General Atomics and are in use across several forces of the world. The project includes ammunition, surveillance, repairs and spare engines, and will cost an estimated $3.99 billion … US State Department approves sale of 31 armed drones to India
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The US has announced a steep increase in fees for various categories of non-immigrant visas like the H-1B, L-1 and EB-5, the most popular among Indians. The fee hike, first after 2016, will come into force from April 1. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ … United States hikes visa fees for various categories of non-immigrant visas like H-1B, EB-5, popular among Indians
By Mabel Pais The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation (Dodge Foundation), the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka on January 24, 2024 announced plans for the 2024 Dodge Poetry initiative – a new collaboration that celebrates poetry as a catalyst for communities to advance social change. Guest speakers featured John … POETRY, A CATALYST FOR SOCIAL CHANGE?
By Mabel Pais The Morristown Performing Arts Center (MPAC) this winter in February continues to offer a great lineup from comics to classic sounds to eye-popping, finger-popping shows. Ticketed MPAC events: Forever Motown Friday, February 2 at 8 pm All of your favorite Motown hits on one stage in one night! Featuring G.C. Cameron, former … BEAT THE WINTER BLUES WITH FUNTAINMENT
By Chirag Daruwalla – Son of Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla Aries Ganesha says Aries sign people will get the fame and name they deserve this week. You have reached this level only because of your communication skills. So don’t let anything fall in your way, keep up your efforts, and don’t let your ego get in … Weekly Horoscope- February 5, 2024 to February 11, 2024
February 5 Ganesha says because of the burst of energy and determination that characterizes this day, it is an excellent time to tackle any lingering projects or duties that you have been avoiding undertaking. Even though you have a high level of productivity, you also have a tendency to rush. Always keep in mind that … Birthday Horoscope- February 5 to February 11
Kickerline: Bihar Chief Minister has survived despite being an overvalued political asset Nitish did not want to be number two in the Opposition ranks. In the NDA, his position is not in the front but he will continue to be the CM. “Nitish has literally returned to his den and there he has to remain, … Fear of losing ground drives Nitish
Primary reason for the ongoing crises in Ukraine and Gaza is an ineffective Security Council The need to urgently reform the rules-based order has to be pursued through informal multiple-stakeholder consultations in the lead-up to the UN’s Summit of the Future, due in September. Using dialogue and diplomacy to convene a General Conference of the … Reforming UN for a rules-based order
A greater concern for the world is the impact of a changing of the guard on the US foreign policy “For the outside world, there will be two main consequential and immediate outcomes that are shaped by any change in the US administration, as evidenced during the Trump years. One is the impact on high-skilled … New fault-lines to the fore in US presidential race
True to form, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has dumped his Mahagathbandhan allies and returned to the NDA’s fold. The Janata Dal (United) chief has formed the government with the BJP, the very party he had snapped ties with just a year and a half ago. His latest U-turn has jolted not only the Mahagathbandhan … Incorrigible Nitish switches allies yet again
On February 1, India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 in the Parliament. The budget comes at a critical juncture for the nation, grappling with the economic aftermath of the global pandemic and the imperative to foster inclusive growth. Sitharaman’s budget attempts to strike a balance between various … India’s Budget 2024: A Balancing Act for Inclusive Growth