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…
What does absence of NRIs from Punjab LS poll scene point to?
Jalandhar: The non-resident Indians of Punjab have refrained from participating or canvassing in the Lok Sabha elections in the state this time around. It was for the first time that…
After Aadhaar card move, NRIs seek voting rights
Chandigarh: Though the Punjabi diaspora has welcomed the Centre’s proposal to issue them Aadhaar cards, the NRIs want voting rights at least for the OCI (overseas citizen of India) cardholders.…
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…
NAPA hails removal of names of blacklisted Sikhs
Jalandhar: US-based North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) has applauded the Government of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for removing the names of 36 Sikhs settled overseas from the “secret…
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…
”Provide e-visa facility at Amritsar airport”
WASHINGTON: A Punjabi association in the US has asked the Indian government to provide e-visa facility at Amritsar airport. “Amritsar airport has the same importance as other nine airports and…
NRIs demand online and postal voting rights
Jalandhar : North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) has termed the Indian government’s move to allow NRIs to vote and participate in the elections as a futile exercise as no NRI…