Washington DC: Guru Gobind Singh Foundation (GGSF) welcomed and honored Baba Sewa Singh, a great environmentalist and a humanitarian from Punjab. Baba Sewa Singh has planted and nurtured over 300,000 trees and created green cover on roads measuring 300 kilometres in Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and in Rajasthan. In addition to his environmental drives, he has also been involved in many educational and... 

Dr Yadu Singh: Sydney: With 29016 people from India who were granted migrant Visa to come to Australia in 2011-12, India is now the top source of migrants to Australia. This is 12.7% more than the previous year. This is likely to continue for years to come. By now, Indian-born numbers have grown four fold in the last 15 years, while Chinese-born numbers have grown by three fold. The Census in 2011... 

WASHINGTON: 18-year-old Eesha Khare, received the Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award of $50,000 for inventing a charger that can recharge your smartphone in 20 to 30 seconds. Student of Indian origin has won $50,000 at the Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award. Her breakthrough invention is a charger that can charge a cell phone in 20-30 seconds. An American high-school student Eesha not only... 

As an NRI, you can repatriate up to $1 million per financial year out of the balances held in the non-resident ordinary (NRO) accounts after you have paid due taxes. The sales proceeds will first be credited to your NRO account and can be repatriated thereafter. For this purpose, you will need to obtain a chartered accountant’s certificate, certifying that due taxes have been paid. Under the Indian... 

BOSTON: The World Sikh Council – America Region (WSC-AR) is extremely saddened at the horrific crime of senseless bombing during the Boston Marathon, in Boston, Massachusetts. It is reported that eleven Boston-area hospitals treated 183 injured patients — 23 of whom were at one point in critical condition and 40 of whom were serious. Nine children were among them. At least 89 had gone home... 

Centenarian Fauja Singh recently retired from competitive sprees as one of the world’s oldest — and most inspiring — marathon runners. Speaking with Arun Sharma , the other famous ‘flying Sikh’ discussed why he began sprinting at 80 years, the best features of this sport — and how running actually helped him outpace his despair: Please tell us about your life and how running... 

NEW DELHI: NRI entrepreneur Kartar Lalvani has been conferred with the Healthcare Businessman of the Year Award 2013 at the Asian Business Awards ceremony here. The founder-chairman of Vitabiotics, UK’s largest supplier of minerals and vitamin supplements to the retail trade, received the honour from UK’s Home Secretary Theresa May at a ceremony yesterday night. The Asian Business Awards,... 

Parker McClain: SOUTH DAKOTA: Rapid City is a city with a metro population of 128,000 people, in the heart of South Dakota’s Black Hills, and in the shadow of Mount Rushmore. Eighty-six percent of the population identify themselves as ‘white’ … ten percent above the national demographic average. While the area is a hotbed for global tourism in the summer seasons, there is very little diversity... 

By Tatiana Marceleno: TEXAS: The Sikh Students Association hosted its first-ever Desi Culture Night on Friday, showcasing a variety of South Asian religions and cultures through art, games and performances. Students walked up and down the West Mall to learn about different South Asian cultures by playing trivia games, eating traditional Indian foods and watching a variety of cultural performances.... 

Chris De Benedetti: FREMONT — Plans to significantly expand the Sikh temple in the Niles district have cleared a major hurdle, though requirements set by city officials to fix recurring problems there still might trip the plan up. The Planning Commission has approved the new construction, after temple leaders agreed to more than 50 conditions — such as applying for a special events permit... 

FLORIDA: In an apparent hate crime incident in the US, a Sikh man was shot at several times by truck-borne unidentified gunmen in Florida.

Kanwaljit Singh, 46, was attacked by the truck-borne assailants near Daytona Beach on 
Saturday night. He was later admitted to a hospital where he is undergoing treatment. Kanwaljit, who was accompanied by his son, received multiple bullet injuries in his... 

INDO-Canadian politicians have not covered themselves in glory when it comes to ethics. There have been numerous examples when these desi politicians have been accused — and sometimes found guilty —of ethical lapses. The latest one to fall is former MP Sukh Dhaliwal who served in the Canadian parliament from 2006 to 2011. The 53-year-old Dhaliwal faces investigations for not filing tax returns... 

WASHINGTON: A US Sikh rights group has met State Department officials in support of its petition to the Obama administration to recognise the violence against Sikhs in India in November 1984 as ” genocide“. “Contrary to what is commonly portrayed, November 1984 was not the result of a spontaneous reaction of the masses on the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi,” Sikh... 

WASHINGTON: February 5th marks six-month anniversary of the shooting at the Sikh Gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.Dr. Rajwant Singh, Chairman of the Washington based Sikh Council on Religion and Education, has appealed to all the Sikh gurdwaras to observe it as ‘Ardas Diwas’ A Prayer Day. In an advisory, He said, “We appeal to all Gurdwaras across the nation to observe the six month anniversary... 

JALANDHAR: Jasvir Singh Gill was elected as president of the NRI Sabha, Punjab by defeating his rival and two-times president Kamaljit Singh Hayre by a margin of 197 votes. Gill secured 657 votes while Hayre bagged 460 votes. Pritam Singh Naurangpur was adjudged a close third with 452 votes. Though over 18,000 NRIs were enrolled as voters, only 1,624 turned up at NRI Sabha bhawan, the venue for elections,... 

Washington: Dr. Rajwant Singh, Chairman of the SIkh council on Religion and Education, was invited to the White House for an event where President Obama signed an Executive directive for gun control. Dr. Singh said, “Sikh community, while empathizing with the victims of Sandy Hook, supports President Obama’s initiative to take measures to stop the proliferation of deadly weapons in the... 

Washington DC: Birthday of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, was celebrated by the White House in the presence of 160 Sikhs from across the United States. Senior officials from the Obama Administration turned up to welcome Sikhs who were dressed proudly in their traditional Punjabi attires, colorful turbans and business suites. Paul Monteiro, Associate Director at the Office of Public Engagement,... 

AMRITSAR: A petition carrying signatures of more than 7,500 people is being moved to US President Barack Obama for recognizing November 1984 massacre of Sikhs in Delhi and in other parts of the country as Genocide. Initiated by rights organization Sikhs for Justice and a few other organizations the petition argues that the intentional and deliberate nature of the attacks on Sikh lives, properties... 

California: Representatives of Sikh Gurdwaras and organizations from across the US gathered for the 2012 National Sikh Convention from November 9 to 11 at Sikh Gurdwara Sahib of San Jose, California. Representatives came from Massachusetts to California and Wisconsin to Alabama to attend the convention. “At this national convention WSC-AR committed itself to implementing Conflict Resolution Services,... 

By Lee Romney, Los Angeles Times: SANTA CRUZ: Efforts to include basics on Sikh history, religion and political struggle in California’s K-12 curriculum are moving forward after years of delay. Embracing a legislative declaration of November as “California Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month,” Supt. of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson has recommended instructional materials and... 

WASHINGTON: The Sikh community in America has welcomed President Barack Obama’s message of Diwali greetings praising their resilience in the wake of the August shooting at Oak Creek gurdwara in Wisconsin. “This inspirational message reflects President Obama’s compassionate heart and his commitment to create a harmonious society in America where all are respected and each faith is... 

WASHINGTON: Elated over the re-election of US President Barack Obama, Sikh-Americans have said his victory is “especially great” for them because he has demonstrated in the last four years that he has deep respect for their faith. “We are pleased with the results of these hard-fought elections,” Rajwant Singh, Chairman of the Sikh Council on Religion and Education (SCORE),... 

Yuba City: Thousands of Sikhs from all over the world participated in the Sikhs march down near Tierra Buena Street in the annual Sikh Parade today. The Sikh community came from near and far this Sunday to celebrate the 33rd Sikh Parade on the eve of Guru Granth Sahib (Holy Book) Gurta Gaddi Divas .Attended by a throng of thousands, the stop-and-go parade was punctuated by martial arts demonstrations,... 

LONDON: Indian-origin steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal has received a Special Recognition Award from the Sikh community here for his outstanding contribution in setting up a USD 4 billion joint venture refinery in Punjab. Receiving the Sikh Award a programme here last night, Mittal, Chairman and CEO of Arcelor Mittal the world’s largest steel producer, said, “The Sikh Award given to a non-Sikh... 

TRACY (California): Anti-bullying Bill will be introduced in the Coming Congress session and when this bill will become law then this will be implemented in the 25000 schools and colleges throughout the United States. This was disclosed here by Congressman and former Lt Governor of California Mr John Garamendi while addressing the Community outreach function organised by North American Punjabi Association... 

WASHINGTON: A US-based Sikh body has raised over USD 250,000 to fund scholarships for bright but poor students striving to acquire higher professional education in Punjab. The Sikh Human Development Foundation (SHDF) raised the amount after it held a fund raising gala in the Greater Washington Area. In the 12 years, when SHDF started this project, it has awarded 2,400 scholarships to needy students. “Nearly... 

VANCOUVER: A Sikh temple and school that was under construction in Vancouver went up in flames early Friday morning and essentially burned to the ground. Two workers who were inside the Guru Ram Das Gurdwara at Northeast 20th Street escaped the blaze, which began around 2:30 a.m. and moved fast throughout the entire building. Giving this information to the Jago Punjab Jago India, North American Punjabi... 

MILPITAS (USA): Mr Satnam Singh Chahal President of North American Punjabi Association(NAPA) in a press release issued here today said that Lok Sabha Elections are coming very near but there is no mechanism for NRI community to cast their votes in the forth coming Lok Sabha  elections Chahal said that although the granting of voting rights to Non Resident Indian living in foreign countries was a land... 

The Sikh Organisation for Prisoner Welfare (SOPW) is an independent, non-political non-governmental organisation (NGO) regulated by the UK government’s Charity Commission. It provides assistance to prisoners and their families who have contacted us. Each case is decided upon its merits. The help takes the form of financial, material, medical, legal and moral assistance. Our activities to date... 

WASHINGTON: The Gurdwara in Wisconsin, which experienced a shooting spree by a white supremacist last month, leaving six worshipers dead, will receive the “2012 Solidarity Award” by an eminent American Muslim organization. The award by Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) would be presented to a Gurdwara representative at the organization’s banquet and Leadership... 

WASHINGTON: In the light of Wisconsin Gurdwara tragedy US Sikhs have urged the Obama government to put anti-Sikh crime cases under FBI watch. Harpreet Singh Saini, whose mother was one of the six people killed when a white supremacist attacked worshippers at a gurdwara in Wisconsin in August, appeared at a Congressional hearing and asked FBI to track anti-Sikh hate crimes. “Senators, I came here...