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…
Modi reaches out to Badal on Kutch Sikh farmers’ issue
AHMEDABAD: After the North American Punjab Association (NAPA) wrote to U.S. President Barack Obama and senators, urging them against grant of visa to him, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on…
Sikh-Americans urge Manmohan to raise issue of attack on Sikhs
WASHINGTON: The Sikh-American community has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to raise the issue of increasing attacks on the community members in the US with President Barack Obama during their…
Indian Government asked to increase limit of duty free gold for NRIs
Washington: An Indian American organisation has asked the Indian government to increase the limit of duty free gold that an NRI couple can bring to India. The North American Punjabi…