New York: The head of a major New York City police union has resigned after FBI agents raided his house and the union's offices Tuesday morning. According to a letter the Sergeants Benevolent Association's board sent to the union members, President Ed Mullins agreed to step down from his position after the board asked for...
Mineola, NY: Nassau County Executive Laura Curran signed legislation to send $375 direct payments to up to 400,000 middle and working-class households. After months of delay by the Legislative Majority, the Nassau County Legislature on Monday evening passed the relief plan introduced by County Executive Curran by a vote of 18-1. Seniors, lower income families, and residents...
New York, NY: On October 5, at 6:00 PM, dozens of immigrants and allies began a #NoSleepTilCitizenship at the doorstep of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s Brooklyn home. The sleep out comes as immigrant New Yorkers continue to keep up the pressure on Democratic leaders to ignore the parliamentarian’s opinion and include a pathway to citizenship in the...
Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino presenting a Proclamation to Mukesh Modi at the Town Hall, celebrating October as Hindu Heritage Month in TOBay. Seen in the photo, from left, Kamlesh Mehta, AIA President Urmilesh Arya, Supervisor Saladino, Mukesh Modi, and IDP President Elect Vimal Goyal.
The Indian Consulate in New York held an event celebrating Gandhi Jayanti, Oct. 2, 2021, highlighting Gandhiji’s spiritual mentor Shrimad Rajchandraji, on whose teachings a book is to be released globally by Harper Collins India on Oct. 21 Shrimad Rajchandraji composed the Atmasiddhi Shastra — a142-verse magnum opus on the six spiritual truths of the soul and the path to...
New Delhi: On the occasion of International Day of Non-Violence and 152nd Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, World Peace Ambassador, Jainacharya Dr. Lokeshji and Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji inaugurated and addressed a webinar on 5 days “Gandhi Memorial Lecture Series” organized by Gandhi Mandela Foundation. In this webinar, discussions were held on spreading the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi in the present time and a large number of people connected...
New York: World Vegan Vision and the Consulate General of India, New York celebrated Languages of India and Gandhiji’s birth anniversary at My Home Adult Daycare center in Maywood, NJ. More than 160 people joined the celebration. Cultural Consul Vipul Dev represented the Consulate of India and H.K. Shah and Mrs. Malti Shah, founders of World Vegan Vision, Padmashree...
Washington, DC: There has been a qualitative improvement in the relationship between the US and India, Atul Keshap, a top American diplomat said, lauding the contributions of the Indian American community to make the bilateral ties as strong as they are now. Keshap, 50, a career US Foreign Service Officer, was addressing the community during an event hosted by Indiaspora last...
The Indian Consulate in New York partnered with the Gandhian Society to celebrate the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and to renew its commitment to International Day of Non-violence.
