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…
9,000 Punjabis await asylum status in US
Varinder Singh, Bathinda/Moga : More than 9,000 Punjabis, who entered the US illegally, are awaiting asylum or refugee status for the past five years. This has been brought out in…
‘NAPA will play important role in Punjab Assembly elections’
Jalandhar: Ahead of Punjab Assembly elections 2017, US-based North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) is gearing up to play an important role. Executive director Satnam Singh Chahal said, “Although the NAPA…
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…
American body condemns ban
Jalandhar: US-based North American Punjabi Association (NAPA),while condemning the ban imposed on Sadda Haq,said it would gain nothing,but create a controversy. Though the film has been banned in Punjab,Haryana, Chandigarh…
Pro-Khalistan groups proximity to US lawmakers raises concern
Lalit K Jha | Washington: Many individuals present at the launch of Sikh Caucus have been blacklisted by India and in the past have had not only supported militancy in…
Sikh-Americans urge PM to raise issue of attack on Sikhs
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 meeting…
NAPA is taking global initiative to fight against human trafficking
Most of the Governments, businesses, NGOs, and citizens everywhere have a prime responsibility to work together to address this modern-day slavery. This new initiative will be critical to progress in…
NRI doctor, friend ‘ill-treated, assaulted’ at Delhi
Washington: California doctor Harmandeep Rai and his friend Rupinder (Ruby) Kaur have alleged that they were ill-treated and humiliated at the Delhi airport, with Rai claiming the airport police beat…