Diaspora

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.

LEICESTER: Decorated cop Manjit Atwal, who became one of the highest-ranking Sikh women in the UK police and served in various capacities from hostage negotiation to developing the force's response to sexual crimes, has retired after nearly three decades in service.

AMRITSAR: Bhai Baldev Singh Wadala former raagi of Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib and mukh sevadar of Sikh Sadbhawna Dal said that At Denver Airport in America, we were stopped. They asked us to remove our turbans for a security check and said that if we didn’t comply, we would not be allowed to board the flight.

CHANDIGARH: The new Chair of the Defence Select Committee of British parliament is Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP. Following a vote on 11 September, within which only the 650 MPs in the UK House of Commons can vote, Tan Dhesi MP has been elected Chair of the Defence Select Committee. The Committee plays an influential and powerful role, especially in scrutinising the UK Government’s policies on defence.

ASUNCION: For the first time since June 2008, Paraguay defeated Brazil in a World Cup qualifier, as they edged the five-time world champions 1-0. Diego Gomez supplied the fireworks with a superbly taken goal in the first half.

PHAGWARA: Pall of gloom descended in Phagwara residents who were informed that in a shocking incident, a young man from Phagwara lost his life in a fatal road accident in Brampton, Canada, where he had been living for the past five years in pursuit of a better future.

CHANDIGARH: The Global Sikh Council (GSC) has urged the prompt amendment of the Sikh Gurdwaras Act of 1925, citing its numerous loopholes that enable government intervention in the administration of gurdwaras and delay general elections to constitute the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC).