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…
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)…
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…
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…
NRI body condemns crackdown on US immigrants
Jalandhar: The North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) has condemned the crackdown of US Federal Immigration Officials across the country in which hundreds of undocumented person have been arrested and some…
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…
‘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”…