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…
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…
Nearly 2400 Indians, many from Punjab, lodged in US jails for illegally crossing border: Report
Chandigarh | An early morning fire destroyed a gurdwara called Guru Ram Das Sikh community temple in the eastern part of Vancouver city in Washington state in the US on…
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…
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 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…
Pro-Khalistan group’s access to US lawmakers raises concerns
A marginalised Sikh group, which in the past had known supporters of Khalistan, has once again gained access to the powerful corridors of the Capitol Hill, raising concerns for India…