Sikh-Americans condemn desecration of Sikh holy book in Punjab
WASHINGTON: Several Sikh-American groups have condemned the desecration of the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikhs, in Punjab and alleged that it was a “planned strategy” to…
US gave 700 Indians political asylum in 2014
WASHINGTON: The US provided 700 Indians political asylum last year as against 419 in 2013, according to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). “The USCIS Asylum division granted asylum to…
Government asked to provide e-visa facility in Amritsar
WASHINGTON: A Punjabi association in the US has asked the Indian government to provide e-visa facility at Amritsar airport. “Amritsar airport has the same importance as other nine airports and…
Nearly 100 Indians held at 2 detention centres in US, India establishes contact
The upcoming T20 series is a welcome change for people all over the country after a draining tax season. The tax season has forced most of us to study our…
US immigration authorities force-feed detainees from India, Cuba
At least six immigrant detainees, including Indians, have been force-fed through nasal tubes by immigration authorities in the US after they went on a hunger strike to protest conditions at…
How more and more Indians are illegally entering the US to seek asylum
In June, when six-year-old Gurupreet Kaur from Haryana died of thirst in the Arizona desert after crossing over to the US with her mother, the spotlight fell on the US’…
68 Indians detained in Washington for allegedly crossing into US illegally
Sixty eight Indian nationals who allegedly tried to enter the US illegally near Seattle in the US state of Washington were taken into custody said the American immigration department. According…