NRI News
Delhi-born Canadian cricket captain regrets World Cup exclusion
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
http://www.nriinternet.com/Associations/USA/A_Z/I/IYF/index.htm
Delhi-born Canadian cricket team captain Ashish Bagai is dismayed at the exclusion of associate members, including Canada and Ireland, from the next two World Cups by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Canada based Punjabi NRI alleges land grab by unscrupulous elements
Monday, April 04, 2011
Kulwant Kaur wife of Sadhu Singh told Punjab Newsline that through one of her aquaintances, she came to know that a group of unsrcupulous elements has built up a wall in her land of 3 kanal 5 marlas in the Kullian Mohalla of Suraj Vihar locality, near Maqsoodan. Kulwant is residing in the Model House area in Jalandhar.
Diaspora also celebrates India's World Cup win
http://www.zeenews.com/nrinews207555.html
Wherever they were and whatever the local time, the Indian diaspora were keenly following the India-Sri Lanka final and were ecstatic as India lifted the World Cup, as their comments on social networking sites like Facebook show.
Canadian politicians use India-Pakistan cricket clash to woo voters
Saturday, April 02, 2011
http://www.nripress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&rd=&id=56408:Canadian-politicians-use-India-Pakistan-cricket-clash-to-woo-voters&catid=52:politics
The high-voltage India-Pakistan semi-final in the ICC World Cricket Cup Wednesday came in handy for Canadian politicians to woo South Asian voters in the campaign for the May 2 elections.
NRIs keen to make a mark in election of change
Friday, April 01, 2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/NRIs-keen-to-make-a-mark-in-election-of-change/articleshow/7839624.cms
They left the country's shores for better education or work opportunities but with the state poised on the brink of history, one way or another, they answered the call of their native place. Many NRIs have returned home and applied to the Election Commission to be allowed to vote.
Qila Raipur MLA visited NAPA office
Thursday, March 31, 2011
http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/qila-raipur-mla-visited-napa-office/29939
The MLA alleged that present SAD-BJP government was responsible for failures on various fronts in Punjab. He said farmers are committing suicides and 70 per cent youth of the state fell prey of drugs.
Multiculturalism is a Great Canadian Asset
Occasionally, Canada’s multiculturalism comes under attack from one or more quarters. The recent events in Europe have prompted European leaders like German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron to state that multiculturalism in their respective countries has failed. Unfortunately, these statements had some impact here as well. In this context we need to recognize that the concept of multiculturalism here in Canada is much different than the one in Europe. Canada’s diverse population of more than 34 million people is of a very different nature and mix than that in Europe.
NRI doctor-entrepreneur to put up 200 health care units in India, GCC
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
http://www.nriinternet.com/Associations/USA/A_Z/I/IYF/index.htm
An NRI doctor-turned entrepreneur and philanthropist who received India's third highest civilian honor Friday said he was committed to investing more than 10 billion rupees in India's health sector.
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