Sikh community hails California governor
Washington: The Sikh community in the United States has hailed California Governor Jerry Brown for signing into law two legislations protecting the rights of the Sikhs and including information about…
California governor, Canadian MPs to participate in a rally for Wisconsin shootout victims
Jalandhar: California governor and two sitting MPs of Canada are expected to participate in the peace and unity rally being organized on August 8 by the North American Punjabi Association…
93 Punjabi illegal entrants languish in US jails
Ritu Jha/Rediff.com reports from California. Ninety three people from Punjab are detained in jails across the United States since they had improper or no documentation while entering the country at…
929 Indians ‘deported’ from US in 7 months
Jalandhar: The US has deported 929 Indians, including 42 women, during the first seven months of this year for violations of immigration laws. Satnam Singh Chahal, executive director of the…
33,593 Indians facing deportation trial in US
Jalandhar (Deepkamal Kaur): As many as 33,593 Indians are lodged in 214 detention centres across the US and have been facing removal proceedings under various immigration laws. The count, available…
NAPA wants Punjab to enact separate NRI law
Jalandhar: US-based North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) has urged the Punjab government to pass a separate NRI legislation in the current Assembly session which needs to be enacted in the…
15 Punjabi youths missing while illegally entering the US: NAPA
Washington: At least 15 youths from Punjab have gone missing while trying to illegally enter the United States from its southern border with Mexico and Bahamas, a community activist said…
15 Punjab Boys Missing After Attempt to Illegally Enter US, Says Community Leader
Washington: At least 15 youths from Punjab have gone missing while trying to illegally enter the United States from its southern border with Mexico and Bahamas, a community activist said…
Nearly 2400 Indians, many from Punjab, lodged in US jails for illegally crossing border: Report
Washington : Nearly 2,400 Indians are languishing in various American jails for illegally crossing the US border to seek asylum in the country, according to the latest figures. These detainees,…
‘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…