US Sikhs condemn desecration of ‘bir’
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…
NRI grievance redressal a failure in Punjab: NAPA
Jalandhar: Slamming the public grievances redress and monitoring system of the state NRI department, Satnam Chahal, chairman, US-Based North American Punjabi Association (NAPA), said: “The portal is useless as the…
People urged to vote against ruling alliance
Jalandhar : The Sikh Talmel Committee today urged people to vote against the SAD-BJP alliance. The committee includes Prof Manjit Singh, former Jathedar, Akal Takht Sahib; Hardeep Singh, SGPC member…
NRIs want more powers for courts to settle property cases
Chandigarh: Non-resident Indians (NRI) feel that courts should be given more power and officers be made accountable if the NRI Property Safeguards Act, when it gets implemented, is to serve…
Diaspora seeks NRI Act
Jalandhar: The stage is set for the second NRI Sangat Darshan at Jalandhar tomorrow, but NRIs seem apprehensive about its success. They want a separate NRI legislation enacted in the…
Punjabis face music as deportations rise
Jalandhar: With floods destroying his crop each year and difficult financial condition, Gurmeet Singh (name changed) of Sultanpur Lodhi sent his 20-year-old son to the US on April 27 this…
Pravasi Diwas: NRIs seek e-visa facility at Amritsar
Jalandhar: Ahead of the three-day Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas slated to start at Gandhinagar in Gujarat from January 7, the Punjabi diaspora has raised some demands. They have sought e-visa facility…
Sikh delegation from abroad to visit Patna Sahib for celebrations
Amritsar: A 40-member delegation of foreign nationals, who have adopted Sikhism, arrived in Amritsar today. The delegation has come to participate in the 350th Parkash Utsav of Guru Gobind Singh…
Diaspora expresses concern over rising crime
Jalandhar: The Punjabi diaspora today raised serious concerns over the increasing number of incidents of gang wars and the recovery of sophisticated weapons from various gangsters just ahead of the…
NAPA seeks permission for Turkish Airlines
Amritsar: The North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) has requested the Union government to permit Turkish Airlines to start its service from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport. The NRI…