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Indian Consulate in NY hosts event on launch of ‘Chalo India – Global Diaspora Campaign’


The Consulate General of India, in New York organized a special event on the launch of ‘Chalo India - Global Diaspora Campaign’ on March 7, 2024. ‘Chalo India’ is a unique initiative which was launched by Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, on March 7, 2024 at a public event in Srinagar, Jammu &...

NYC Health+Hospitals receives $550,000 from Mother Cabrini Health Foundation


NYC Health + Hospitals on March 8, 2024 announced that it received $550,000 in funding from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation. A $300,000 grant will fund the launch of the Psychiatric Physician Assistant Career Pathways Program at NYC Health + Hospitals. The program will include courses at local colleges, guest lectures by behavioral health...

Upset Hindus seek resignation of General Mills CEO for non-disclosure of beef in Yoplait yogurts


Appalled Hindus are asking for resignation of General Mills CEO Jeffrey L. Harmening with an official apology from the company for non-disclosure of beef in its Yoplait yogurts, and their immediate recall from the market. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that it was shocking for Hindus to learn that...

Indian Consulate, FIA honor four prominent women on International Women’s Day


Four prominent Indian and Indian-American women were honored for their achievements and contributions to society on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Maharani Radhikaraje Gaekwad, Neena Singh, Dr Indu Lew and Megha Desai were the honorees at the 6th edition of the International Women’s Day commemoration event hosted by the Consulate General of India in...

Reshma Saujani bags Power of Radiance Award


Clé de Peau Beauté, the esteemed luxury skincare and makeup brand, has announced the recipient of the Power of Radiance Awards 2024, Reshma Saujani, hailing from New York. These awards honor women who are actively championing girls' education in their communities, particularly in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields. Saujani has demonstrated unwavering...

Indian woman with “bipolar disorder” goes missing in NYC

Post Date: March 11, 2024

A 25-year-old Indian woman has gone missing in New York City and the police are seeking information from the public to help locate her. Ferin Khoja was last seen leaving her residence in Queens on March 1 at around 11 pm. She was last seen wearing an olive green jacket, green sweater and blue jeans, according...

USCIS completes an unprecedented 10 million immigration cases in 2023


Washington: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released end of fiscal year (FY) 2023 data that illustrate the agency’s progress in meeting its strategic priorities. The USCIS workforce has worked tirelessly over the past year to uphold America’s promise as a nation of welcome and possibility by reducing backlogs, improving customer experience, addressing...

USCIS reaches H-2B cap for second half of FY 2024


U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to meet the H-2B cap for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2024 and is announcing the filing dates for supplemental H-2B visas for the reminder of FY 2024 made available under the FY 2024 H-2B supplemental visa temporary final rule. H-2B Cap for Second...

USCIS’s updated forms take effect on April 1 with no grace period


Washington: With the new fee rule that goes into effect April 1, 2024, you must use the new 04/01/24 editions of the following forms: Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker; Form I-129 CW, Petition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker; Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers; Form I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan...