Chandigarh (TIP)-In a relief for many private sector companies, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday, Feb 3, granted an interim stay on a Haryana government law providing 75 per cent reservation in private sector jobs for residents of the state.A bench of justices Ajay Tewari and Pankaj Jain passed the order on pleas … Haryana law for quota in private sector jobs put on hold
New Delhi (TIP)- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Bhupinder Singh alias Honey, nephew of Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, in a money laundering case linked to alleged illegal sand mining in the border state, officials said on Friday, Feb 4. They said Honey was arrested under the provisions of the Prevention of Money … ED arrests Punjab CM Channi’s nephew on charges of money laundering ahead of polls
Chandigarh (TIP)-The Supreme Court today deferred to February 25 the hearing on a petition seeking review of its 2018 order letting off Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu with a fine of Rs 1,000 in a 32-year-old road rage case in which one Gurnam Singh had died. The order by a Bench of Justice AM … Supreme Court defers hearing on Navjot Sidhu road rage case plea to February 25
Lucknow (TIP)- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav will contest the UP Assembly polls from Karhal in Mainpuri district, party’s national spokesperson Ashutosh Verma said. Akhilesh Yadav, an MP from Azamgarh, had on Wednesday, Feb 2, said he would decide on contesting the Assembly polls after talking to the people. SP founder Mulayam Singh Yadav represents … UP Polls: Akhilesh picks bastion Karhal, Bhim Army chief to take on CM Yogi
The government proposals related to the direct taxes will further simplify the tax system, promote voluntary compliance by taxpayers, and reduce litigation, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday, Feb 1, while presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2022-23. In order to increase deterrence among tax evaders, Sitharaman proposed to provide no set … Govt proposes measures to deter tax evasion, cut litigation
The Budget aims to focus on infrastructure and connectivity, but lacks growth-invigorating proposals India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s fourth successive budget, while commonsensical in its approach, is not exactly bubbling with new ideas. With the economy still in search of durable momentum that could help entrench the recovery from the last fiscal year’s record contraction, … Budget 2022-23-Big on hopes, short on ideas
04 FEBRUARY 1628 Shah Jahan was declared Emperor of Agra. 1881 The first issue of the daily newspaper ‘Kesari’ appeared in the editing of Lokmanya Tilak. 1938 Birju Maharaj, the famous Kathak artist of the country, was born. 1974 Physicist Satendra Nath Bose, who discovered God Particle, died. 2004 The world-changing social networking site Facebook … India in history this Week-February 4, 2022, to February 10, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C.(TIP): Top American lawmakers joined 130 crore Indians and the Indian diaspora across the world in celebrating the country’s 73rd Republic Day on Wednesday. “Today we join with people around the world who cherish pluralism, equality and democracy as we celebrate India’s birth as a constitutional republic. Wishing India a happy 73rd Republic Day,” … US lawmakers join Indians in celebrating 73rd Republic Day
CHICAGO, IL (TIP): Mahatma Gandhi’s 74th death anniversary was observed on January 30, 2022 at 11:00 am at Mahatma Gandhi Statue in the National Heritage Park on McCormick Boulevard in Skokie, Illinois. Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi was remembered with singing of “Gandhi’s favorite Bhajans” and Powerful Tributes by Gandhi Memorial Foundation Board Members … Gandhi Memorial Foundation observes Gandhiji’s 74th Punyatithi as Shaheed Diwas
Bollywood Star Poonam DhillonLaunches FIA’s new Scholarship Program CHICAGO, IL (TIP): Federation of Indian Associations [FIA] Chicago, status 501(c)(3), a premier community umbrella organization — hosted its first signature event of the year 2022, Celebrating India’s 73rd Republic Day with great fervor and enthusiasm, at Chicago Marriott Northwest, at Hoffman Estates, IL on Jan 29th, … FIA hosts India’s 73rd Republic Day 2022 Celebration
WASHINGTON D.C. (TIP): The Indian-American diaspora has played an important role in strengthening the India-US relationship, the country’s top envoy said here on Wednesday, January 26, a day after the Indian government announced Padma Bhushan civilian awards to three eminent Indian-Americans. “The diaspora has been an important pillar of the relationship, which continues to strengthen … Diaspora has been important pillar of India-US relationship: Ambassador Sandhu
Job prospects for the young look bleak in India Hundreds of millions of poorly employed young people, many of them highly educated, challenge the story of India’s rise and boosterish projections of Asia benefiting from a “demographic dividend”. India aims to create six million jobs over the next five years, according to this week’s budget … Budget 2022: India’s job crisis leading to a ‘nowhere generation’
Successive governments in Punjab have only exploited the expatriate Punjabis for their narrow and selfish ends, never protecting their interests in the State. They are disillusioned, their love of their native land, notwithstanding. They could yet be inspired to look towards Punjab if their grievances are redressed, and they are treated with love and respect, … Punjab economy, expatriate Punjabis, and the role of Punjab government
A careful analysis of the election results since 1967 would reveal that the percentage of votes polled by national parties, mainly the Congress, except for 1977 and 1997, has been more than 50. In 1967, for example, when Punjab had its first coalition government — the United Front — the Congress had polled 36.56 per … Mild Fluctuations in Share of National and Regional Parties
Punjab has been one of those states that has not only won against two-decade long terror-driver turbulence but also for its reiteration and trust in strong democratic norms. After partition of the country in 1947, Congress domination in State politics continued till 1966. Since then, Punjab has been witnessing a fierce tussle for power between … It may not be a Tussle between Congress and SAD any more
With five states going to the polls this month, political parties are vying desperately with each other to woo voters through freebies — in cash or in kind. Most of the grand promises, if implemented, are likely to drain the fast-depleting financial resources of states such as Punjab. Calling it a serious issue, the Supreme … Politics of freebies: ECI should curb menace, ensure level playing field
The Budget aims to focus on infrastructure and connectivity, but lacks growth-invigorating proposals Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s fourth successive budget, while commonsensical in its approach, is not exactly bubbling with new ideas. With the economy still in search of durable momentum that could help entrench the recovery from the last fiscal year’s record contraction, Ms. … Big on hopes, short on ideas: On Union Budget 2022-23
“There is little doubt that the use of Pegasus is an assault on the right to privacy everywhere and specifically an attack on the very fabric of Indian democracy. Undoubtedly, the Government is responsible for monitoring people involved in criminal wrongdoings, and there are established procedures involving the judiciary laid out for it. However, targeting … Pegasus: The new Cyber Weapon for dismantling democracy
NEW YORK (TIP): Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst on Sunday , January 30 morning allegedly jumped to death from a New York City high- rise apartment building. The 2019 pageant winner who had a ninth-floor apartment in Manhattan’s 60-storey Orion Building was found dead in the street below. The 30-year-old was last seen on a … Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst ‘jumps to death’ from Manhattan skyscraper
NEW YORK (TIP): The Indian Diaspora Council International (IDC) and its global affiliates, on the occasion of the 73rd anniversary of India’s Republic Day, extend warm and special congratulations to people of India and Indians living in other countries who take much pride in this annual celebration. Republic Day marks the date on which the … IDC COMMEMORATES INDIA’S REPUBLIC DAY 2022
NEW YORK(TIP): Ambassador of India to the United States of America Mr. Taranjit Singh Sandhumet New York City Mayor, Mr. Eric Adams on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at the City Hall. Ambassador Sandhu was accompanied by Mr. Randhir Jaiswal, India’s Consul General in New York, and Dr. Varun Jeph, Deputy Consul General while Mayor Adams … New York-India partnership will grow even stronger, says Mayor Adams
NEW YORK (TIP): Hindu Center Inc. and International Ahimsa Foundation organized a candlelight vigil and interfaith prayers at Hindu Center Inc. Flushing, NY. Tribute Ceremony was organized by Democratic District Leader Dr. Neeta Jain at Hindu Center for our fallen NYPD heroes Detective Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora, who lost their lives in line of … Democratic District Leader Dr. Neeta Jain organized a Vigil for fallen NYPD heroes
NEW YORK (TIP): Hundreds of Indian Americans representing GOPIO New York, GOPIO Manhattan, GOPIO-CT, GOPIO-Central Jersey and other community organization in a show of unity came together to celebrate India’s 73rd Republic Day virtually on Wednesday, January 26th, 2022, paying rich tributes to their motherland, India as she stands tall among nations of the world, … Seven State Lawmakers Join GOPIO’s Northeastern Chapters to Celebrate India’s 73rd Republic Day
Special Correspondent JAIPUR (TIP): On the lines of Wagah-Attari border’s Beating Retreat, Border Security Force (BSF) will soon open a border tourism spot in Rajasthan’s International Indo-Pak border in Jaisalmer district at Babliyan post to woo tourists, both domestic and international, by March this year. Besides the stadium for retreat, a museum and cafeteria would … BSF to start Beating Retreat along international border in Rajasthan by March
By Dr. Jagdeep Kaur Kahlon God gives us both, sons and daughters. Girls and boys are equally intelligent, and both are capable of joining various professions. Daughters should never be considered a burden and so they must never be married off at a very young age when they have not attained requisite maturity to live … Daughters and Sons are Gifts from God
QUEENS, NY (TIP): As the city continues to encourage New Yorkers to get tested, vaccinated and boosted to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Queens on Jan. 8 became the first county in New York state to have 2 million residents receive at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the city’s Health Department. … Queens becomes first county in New York to have 2 million residents receive COVID-19 vaccine
QUEENS, NY (TIP): As the city continues to encourage New Yorkers to get tested, vaccinated and boosted to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Queens on Jan. 8 became the first county in New York state to have 2 million residents receive at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the city’s Health Department. … Queens becomes first county in New York to have 2 million residents receive COVID-19 vaccine
NirpalShergill LONDON (TIP): As many as eight Indian American academics, including IMF’s Gita Gopniath figure in London based Apolitical’s latest list of 100 Most Influential Academics in Government whose work influenced policymaking in five key areas. This year’s list recognizes academics working in five timely policy areas that represent problems being faced by government everywhere, and … Eight Indian Americans among100 Most Influential Academics in Government
You’re fiddling with the idea of India; your policies show a lack of understanding of history NEW DELHI (TIP): In a scathing attack on Modi and his government, Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of behaving like a “King” and of fiddling with the “idea of India”.India faces a challenge that is the creation … Two Indias-one for the rich and the other for the poor: Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha
NEW DELHI (TIP): The “Indian intelligence service” purchased Pegasus from Israeli company NSO in a deal pegged at “dozens of millions of dollars”, a The New York Times (NYT) reporter involved in the newspaper’s investigation into the use of the surveillance system worldwide has said. The New York Times said the purchase was finalized during … ‘Indian intelligence service’ bought Pegasus from Israel, coordinated with Mossad: New York Times