US gave 700 Indians political asylum in 2014
Washington : ‘The number of asylees of Indian origin are increasing every year, which is a matter of concern’ The US provided 700 Indians political asylum last year as against…
Families of missing Punjabis reject U’khand police probe
Jalandhar: Families of the eight Punjabi men, who went missing in Uttarakhand in June, have accused the Chamoli district police of botching the investigation and trying to close the case…
After crackdown, fate of US Punjabis hangs in balance
Chandigarh: With US President Donald Trump adopting a tough stance against illegal immigrants, thousands of Indians who have applied for legal status are worried about their future. In November 2014,…
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…
Sikh diaspora condemns SAD over Dera support
Jalandhar: The Sikh diaspora had condemned the SAD for taking the support of Dera Sirsa chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh for its candidates. Satnam Singh Chahal, executive director of US-Based…
NRI body seeks clarity on sale of properties
Amritsar : Perturbed over “unauthorised” sale of their properties in their absence, NRIs have demanded some changes in the norms of the Revenue Department. The US-based North American Punjabi Association…
‘Hate crimes’: US Punjabis fearful of sending children to schools
Bathinda: The spurt in “hate crimes” has instilled fear among Punjabi diaspora based in the US. The community has attributed the development to US President Donald Trump’s “aggressive postures” on…
India-Pak talks bode well for Punjab, feels diaspora
Jalandhar : “Pappi-Jhappi diplomacy is a must between India-Pakistan to boost the economy of Punjab,” said Satnam Singh Chahal, chairman of the US-based North American Punjabi Association (NAPA). He said…
Post-2013, manifold rise in Indian asylum seekers in US
Jalandhar : The number of Indians seeking asylum in the US registered a three-fold rise in 2014 — the year the NDA government came to power. While 722 Indians sought…
Alarm bells for would-be NRI brides
JALANDHAR: The mandatory registration of NRI marriages within seven days has left the Punjabi diaspora confused. Varinder Singh | Jalandhar: The mandatory registration of NRI marriages within seven days has…