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NYC parents, and guardians urged to schedule wellness checks for kids ahead of new school year


Appointments for pediatric and adolescent health services available citywide at little or no cost by calling 844-NYC-4NYC   New York, NY: NYC Health + Hospitals has reminded parents and guardians to schedule appointments for annual physicals, immunizations, vision and hearing, and other health services before the first day of public school on September 8th. Appointments for pediatric...

IACFNJ celebrates India’s I-Day in South Brunswick


Indo-American Cultural Foundation of Central Jersey (IACFNJ), a non-profit organization celebrated India’s 75th Independence Day on August 20, 2022, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Shree Swaminarayan Temple – Vadtal Dham in South Brunswick, New Jersey.  Approximately 250 people attended this fun-filled patriotic event which was free and open to all public.   The program started...

F-BIMA celebrates India’s I-Day with much fanfare


The Floral Park-Bellerose Indian Merchant Association (F-BIMA) celebrated 75 years of India’s independence at an event held on August 14, 2022. This year’s event differed in its venue and format in that, the focus was on the celebration of 75 years of the world’s largest democracy overcoming all obstacles to remain a world superpower while...

FIA creates history with Guinness Book of World Records


Enthu Crowds: The world records were won during the August 21, 2022 India day Parade, largest out of India, celebrating the 75th anniversary of India’s independence which was on Aug. 15.   Jaiswal, Kher, Allu: India’s Consul General in New York Randhir Jaiswal with singer Kailash Kher and Grand Marshal of the Parade Allu Arjun. Leaders...

US delegation on 8-day India visit from Aug 30 – Sept 6


New Delhi: US Senator Jon Ossoff will lead a delegation to India on an eight-day visit beginning August 30 to explore ways to strengthen bilateral economic, scientific, and security ties. “I am leading this US delegation to strengthen the friendship between our nations and to meet the next generation of Indian leaders,” said Senator Ossoff. The...

‘Non-locals’ allowed to vote in J&K, parties protest


Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to have 25 lakh new voters in the next election, with non-locals registering to vote for the first time in the region. Former Chief Ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah have sharply criticized the move, calling it a "dangerous attempt" to influence elections. Jammu and Kashmir has been without an elected...

China disregarding border pacts with India: Jaishankar


New Delhi: The specter of China disregarding border pacts is clearly influencing India-China bilateral relations, according to India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar. "Right now, we are going through a very difficult phase mainly because we have agreements with China going back to the 1990s, which prohibit bringing mass troops in the border area. They...

California poised to phase out sale of new gas-powered cars


Sacramento, Calif.: California is poised to set a 2035 deadline for all new cars, trucks, and SUVs sold in the state to be powered by electricity or hydrogen, an ambitious step that will reshape the U.S. car market by speeding the transition to more climate-friendly vehicles. The California Air Resources Board will vote Thursday on...