Diaspora

AMRITSAR: Four washing machines were presented by US resident Balwant Singh's family to Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib.

AMRITSAR: The three- day 34th World Punjabi Conference to be held in Lahore has begun with a call to raise the flag of Punjab , Punjabi and Punjabiyat .

AMRITSAR: Cabinet Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, who has the charge of NRI Affairs, today reached the house of Majitha Road resident Amandeep Singh, who was arrested in a case in Laos, and told the family that his son has been released by the police and Soon he will return to the country.

PHAGWARA: In a tragic incident, a 52-year-old man from Phagwara, Bakhtawar Singh Bajwa, lost his life during a dispute at a gurdwara in Brussels, Belgium. Reports suggest that the incident occurred on Wednesday night amidst ongoing tensions related to the gurdwara’s management.

INDIANAPOLIS: Four residents of Greenwood are in the Johnson County jail this morning accused of murder waiting for extradition to New Jersey.

KUWAIT: Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Indian workers abroad during his visit to a labour camp in Mina Abdullah, Kuwait, marking the first official program of his historic visit to the West Asian nation.

CHICAGO: Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago (PCS) participated in the 90th anniversary of Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade with a well decorated float, Ashke Bhangra Club team, Punjabi Dholi Manmeet Singh and DJ Miss Bhalla blasting Punjabi Bhangra music on State Street in the heart of downtown Chicago on November 28, 2024. The Chicago loop boomed with music.

LONDON: UK's Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, which has been opening its monthly meetings with “Bible Reading and Prayer”, has turned down request to have Hindu opening-prayer in an upcoming session.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted the deep connection the diaspora shares with their roots, stating that "Bhartiyata (Indianness)" is deeply embedded in the personalities of Indian communities abroad.

PERTH: A red-hot India captain Jasprit Bumrah picked four wickets to scythe through the Australia batting line-up as the hosts’ reached 67/7 in 27 overs and trail visitors by 83 runs at stumps on day one of first Test at the Perth Stadium on Friday.

PATIALA: The Wisconsin-based billionaire Darshan Singh Dhaliwal expressed his delight over Donald Trump winning the USA Presidential elections last week, as the results reflected the expectations of majority of Indian community in United States.

Cincinnati, Ohio:  The 555th Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, was celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm by Sikh community at the Guru Nanak Society of Greater Cincinnati Gurdwara Sahib. The community organized a series of special programs over three days to mark this auspicious occasion.

CHANDIGARH: The portrait of Lord Dr. Indarjit Singh, the first turbaned Sikh parliamentarian in the UK and Europe, has been installed in the Bishop’s Corridor of the House of Lords in the British Parliament at Westminster, London for his immense contribution to the house and public services to the nation. This marks the first time a Sikh’s portrait has been displayed in the British Parliament.

NEW DELHI: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived on Sunday on his first-ever visit to Nigeria, the Indian community living in the West African country turned up in large numbers giving him a rousing welcome, chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Vande Mataram' slogans, at the Abuja airport.

AMRITSAR: Resident of Australia Jitinder Singh Uppal and his family presented a bus with a palanquin to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee for the holy relics of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the keys of which were handed over to the former general secretary of the Shiromani Committee Bhai Rajinder Singh Mehta and Shiromani Committee officials.

UNITED NATIONS: Swami Vivekananda’s role as the inspirer of spirituality across the world and the builder of bridges was honoured at an exhibition of his life and work here.

Milpitas(California): The leader of a prominent Punjabi association in North America welcomed on Saturday the Pakistan government’s decision to grant free online visas within 30 minutes of arrival to Sikh community members living in the US, UK, and Canada. North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) executive director Satnam Singh Chahal also urged the Pakistani and the Indian governments to reopen the Wagah border to facilitate cross-border trade.

CHANDIGARH: The Global Sikh Council (GSC), a global confederation of 31 national-level Sikh organizations, held its 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in London, UK. During the election proceedings, Lady Singh Kanwaljit Kaur was unanimously re-elected to serve a two-year term as president, highlighting her continued commitment and leadership within the organization.

BRAMPRON: The Peel Region Police in Ontario has arrested two doctors who worked together at a homeopathic clinic in Brampton. They are accused of sexually assaulting female patients several years ago.

BHUBANESWAR: Following widespread uproar over the proposed untimely celebration of Snana Yatra and Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Houston in U.S., the Puri King Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb on Tuesday wrote letter to the authorities of ISKCON urging the organisation to postpone the performance of the sacred festivals on the proposed dates of November 3rd and 9th respectively which is contrary to the scriptural injunctions.

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden would celebrate Diwali on Monday evening with a large number of Indian-Americans from across the country at the White House, his last as the President, the White House said in a statement.

CHANDIGARH: The Global Sikh Council (GSC), representing 31 national-level Sikh organizations worldwide, has unanimously passed a resolution to free two of the Sikh temporal seats, Takht Sri Patna Sahib in Bihar and Takht Sri Hazur Sahib in Maharashtra, from government control with the active participation of local Sikh sangat and Gurdwara committees.

OTTAWA: Canada PM Justin Trudeaou announced to lower immigration targets for next three year which may , future of Indian immigrants in jeopardy.

LONDON: The Global Sikh Council (GSC), representing 32 national Sikh organizations, has awarded ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ to Lord Indarjit Singh of Wimbledon, a distinguished member of the House of Lords, during its annual general meeting held in the committee room at the House of Lords, Westminster, London. The GSC President, Lady Kanwaljit Kaur Singh, and the members of the council also honoured Tony Matharu, a prominent London businessman, for his philanthropic contributions to society.

LAS VEGAS: Four-ton and 14 feet tall bronze idol of four-faced Brahma shrine is becoming a popular religious place for Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and various other communities in the World Capital of Casino, in Las Vegas. It is a prestigious gift to Caesars Palace. The tourists leave offerings for good luck

INDIANAPOLIS: Former Chandigarh Public Prosecutor, Mr Ashu Mohan Punchhi, was felicitated by Indiana Secretary of State, Mr Diego Morales, at the Indiana Statehouse, a historic building that has served as a center of civic life since 1888. Accompanied by chairman of the Ghoman Group of Companies, Mr Amarbir (Alex) Ghoman, and Harsharan ( Harry ) Ghoman CEO/President and founder of the Indiana-India Business Council (IIBC), Mr Raju Chinthala. Mr Ashu Mohan Punchhi, was given a warm welcome.

INDIANAPOLIS: With a view to improving transparency, efficiency , and member engagement of the committee member election process, Hindu Temple of Central Indiana has introduced electronic voting for upcoming 2024 Board of Trustees elections.