New York: A large number of Indian Americans held a peace rally in support of India in front of its consulate in San Francisco that was vandalized by separatist Sikhs early last week. A group of pro-Khalistan protesters attacked and damaged the Indian Consulate in San Francisco. Raising pro-Khalistan slogans, the protesters broke open the...
Councilmember Sandra Ung was joined by representatives from Quincy Asian Resource, Inc. (QARI) to announce a new partnership to provide assistance to constituents applying for government benefits and other social services. “The first step is educating people that these benefits exist and are available to them, the more difficult part is going through the application...
New York Telangana Telugu Association, NYTTA, is formed as a special dais in New York, representing the state of Telangana, India. NYTTA, organized, NYTTA SAMBARALU, a grand celebration of Maha Shivaratri and Women’s Day on March 4, 2023, in Hindu Temple Auditorium, Flushing. (SAMBARALU, in Telugu, means celebrations). The event was graced by more...
Indian American Forum mourns the passing away of Ambassador Harsh K Bhasin, in Long Island on March 24, 2023. Ambassador Bhasin was a former Consul General of India and a professor of International Relations at Stonybrook University. Ambassador Bhasin was married to Kumkum Bhasin, and they have a son Aditya and daughter Madhuri. Ambassador Bhasin was...
Governor Kathy Hochul on March 21, 2023 announced that the Thruway Authority will commence a $13.9 million multimodal project along South Broadway Route 9 in the Village of Tarrytown in Westchester County. The multifaceted project will extend the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge side path south to Lyndhurst Mansion and includes the construction of a 270-foot-long...
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino announced the return of internship opportunities for college students who are looking to gain meaningful work experience through an internship program being offered by the Town for the 2023 summer season. “Internship give students an advantage over other job seekers when it comes to work readiness, and I am...
Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams, and the Partnership for New York City today launched "We NYC," a civic campaign to showcase the city's strengths and mobilize New Yorkers in every community to help ensure that New York remains the greatest city in the world and inspire New York City's post-pandemic resurgence. The citywide...
New York: Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson announced last week he has appointed Arun Agarwal to serve as Chair of the Community Bond Task Force (CBTF) Committee as part of the 2024 Capital Bond Program development process. Agarwal currently serves as the President of the Dallas Park and Recreation Board, the CEO of Dallas-based textile company Nextt, and...
New York: Indian-American attorney and educator Neil Makhija has thrown his hat in the ring for the May 16 primary election for Commissioner of Montgomery County -- the third largest county in Pennsylvania with over 865,000 people. If elected, the 36-year-old election law professor at the University of Pennsylvania, would be the first South Asian...
