Day: February 23, 2025
Congress hits out after illegal Sikh immigrants arrive without turbans, patkas from US
NEW DELHI: Congress on Monday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a "weak PM," after dozens of Sikhs deported from the United States arrived at Amritsar International Airport over the weekend…
Where is ICE detaining people?
In a trend that has been consistent for many years, ICE detention has concentrated in particular facilities, most of which are in southwestern or southeastern states in the US. Figure 2 shows the twenty largest…
NAPA Highlights Latest US ICE detention Data including Indian detainees
Jalandhar-Satnam Singh Chahal, Executive Director of the North American Punjabi Association (NAPA), has raised concerns over the latest immigration detention data provided by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC). According to TRAC, as of February…
Can avian flu spread via the wind? Can’t be ruled out, experts say -Mary Van Beusekom, MS
A non–peer-reviewed study published on the preprint server bioRxiv suggests that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus shed in poultry droppings can be transmitted by the wind, a possibility that other experts say can't be…
Omar-led NC govt committed to empowering Sikhs in J-K: Farooq Abdullah
Jammu(Press Trust of India) National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday assured the Sikhs of Jammu and Kashmir that the Omar Abdullah-led government is committed to empowering the community with a specific focus on job opportunities…
12 Indians Deported from US via Panama Arrive in Delhi on Fourth Repatriation Flight
A Turkish Airlines flight carrying 12 Indian nationals, deported from Panama, landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Sunday morning India time. These individuals were part of a larger group of 299…
Punjab’s Drug Crisis: A State Battling a Slow Death
Punjab, once known for its rich cultural heritage and thriving agricultural economy, is now grappling with an alarming drug crisis. Every day, law enforcement agencies seize illegal drugs worth tens of millions of rupees, yet…
Guru Teg Bahadur Public School Hazara celebrated International Mother Language Punjabi Day
Jalandhar-International Mother Language Punjabi Day was celebrated enthusiastically by all the staff and children at Guru Teg Bahadur Public School Hazara, which Guru Teg Bahadur Educational Trust runs. On this occasion, the children gave lectures…