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Indo-Canadian honcho dons army fatigue

Monday, May 23, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Indo-Canadian-honcho-dons-army-fatigues/articleshow/8510368.cms

In a first for the million-strong community, a top Indo-Canadian honcho has donned military fatigues by joining the Canadian armed forces as an honorary lieutenant colonel. Hari Panday, who launched ICICI Bank in Canada eight years ago and currently heads PanVest Capital Corporation, has already undergone tough training with Canadian armed forces as part of his new role.

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Virginia Tech names Guru Ghosh new associate VP

Sunday, May 22, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Virginia-Tech-names-Guru-Ghosh-new-associate-VP/articleshow/8487534.cms

Guru Ghosh, director of international programs for the California State University System's Humboldt State University, will join Virginia Tech in July as associate vice president for international affairs, John Dooley, vice president for Outreach and International Affairs, recently announced.

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2 Indo-Canadians become federal cabinet ministers

Saturday, May 21, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/2-Indo-Canadians-become-federal-cabinet-ministers/articleshow/8471182.cms

With Indo-Canadians voting for the ruling Conservative Party in large numbers in this month's parliament elections as expected the ruling Conservative Party has returned the favours to the strong Indian community. 2 Indo-Canadians have been named as federal cabinet ministers.

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Deepak Obhrai may be named to Canadian cabinet

Friday, May 20, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Deepak-Obhrai-may-be-named-to-Canadian-cabinet/articleshow/8413422.cms

With Indo-Canadians voting for the ruling Conservative Party in large numbers in this month's parliament elections, speculation has begun whether any Indian-origin MP will make it to the Canadian cabinet this time.

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Uppal, Gosal in Canadian ministry

Thursday, May 19, 2011
The Tribune

Two of the eight Indo-Canadians, Tim Uppal from Alberta and Bal Gosal from Ontario, elected to the House of Commons early this month, have been included in the Canadian Council of Ministers.

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RANA GURJIT SINGH INAUGURATES MARKFED SALES BOOTH AT LOHIAN

Thursday, 01/08/2019

https://www.brightpunjabexpress.com/index.php/2019/07/31/rana-gurjit-singh-inaugurates-markfed-sales-booth-at-lohian/

Jalandhar : In a major step to boost the rural economy besides providing employment to youth in villages, MARKFED has launched a sale booth in Lohian, which would, provides more than 100 eatable items.

 

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Indian-Americans urge Trump to ‘fully support’ India on Kashmir

Sunday, 04/08/2019

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/diaspora/indian-americans-urge-trump-to-fully-support-india-on-kashmir/813832.html

Washington : The Indian-American community in the US has urged the Trump administration to “fully support” India’s decision to revoke the constitutional provision that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir and to continue to exert pressure on Pakistan to end its support to cross-border terrorism.