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TAGC Celebrates International Women’s Day with a Glamorous Magazine Cover Page Theme!
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CHICAGO, IL- The Telugu Association of Greater Chicago (TAGC) hosted a remarkable event on March 9th, 2024, at the Shalimar Banquets in Addison, IL, to celebrate International Women's Day. Over 600 women from diverse…
Ravi Bhalla Joins Lawsuit to Eliminate ‘County Line’ Primaries in New Jersey
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HOBOKEN, NJ -On March 12, Mayor Ravi Bhalla of Hoboken announced his collaboration with Jersey City Councilman James Solomon and several others to file an amicus curiae brief in support of Congressman Andy Kim's…
Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Secures $850K in Funding for IAM Apprenticeship
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CHICAGO, IL- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) has successfully secured $850,000 in funding for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Mechanics Union Local 701 apprenticeship facility…
Leaders Demand Investigation into Hate Crime After Intruder Vandalizes Loop Mosque in Chicago
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CHICAGO, IL - An intruder forcibly entered a Loop mosque and unleashed a barrage of offensive statements towards congregants during Sunday's nightly prayers, leaving both police and the shaken mosque leaders deeply…
Virginia Business Owner Admits to Tax Fraud, Neglecting Employees’ Withheld Taxes
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VIRGINIA- A Virginia man pleaded guilty today to failing to remit his employees’ payroll taxes to the IRS. Rick Tariq Rahim, owner of multiple businesses including laser tag facilities and an Amazon reseller, neglected…
USCIS Clarifies Anti-Discrimination Policy
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WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced agency-wide anti-discrimination guidance that addresses public-facing interactions and affirms our public service principles.
The Policy Manual…
New COVID Postmortem Report Says, NJ Not Prepared For Another Crisis
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NEW JERSEY - A 900+ page state report by independent auditors released Monday labels New Jersey's pandemic response a failure, citing inadequate healthcare infrastructure and scarcity of medical supplies. Key takeaways…
HinduPACT Responds to US State Department and Ambassador Garcetti’s Criticisms of India’s Decision…
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In response to recent criticisms from the US State Department and the US Ambassador to India concerning the implementation of India’s Constitutional Amendment Act (CAA), Hindu Policy Research and Advocacy Collective…
Indian Seniors in Chicago Celebrate Birthday, Mahashivratri, and Musical Program with Joy and…
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CHICAGO, IL- On March 9, 2024, the vibrant community of the Indian Seniors of Chicago, comprising approximately 320 members, gathered to commemorate their monthly birthday celebration and musical extravaganza.…
Chicago Wards and Precincts with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Assistance for the March 19th…
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CHICAGO, IL – Ahead of the March 19th Presidential Primary Election, the Chicago Board of Elections released a list of wards and precincts that will receive Limited English Proficiency (LEP) assistance for Election Day.…
Who is Siddharth Jawahar, the Indian American Indicted in Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme
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A Texas-based former investment advisor was in the news for all the wrong reasons recently.
According to the US Attorney’s Office in Missouri, Jawahar has been indicted by a grand jury in a Ponzi scheme, worth tens…
Achyuta Rajaram Wins Prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Award
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WASHINGTON, DC – Achyuta Rajaram, 17, hailing from Exeter, NH, has clinched the top honor in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2024, America’s oldest and most esteemed science and math competition for high school…
New USCIS Process Guarantees Work Permits for Refugees in 30 Days
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WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced a streamlined work authorization process for refugees in the U.S. This initiative aims to reduce the wait time for refugees to receive…
Indian American Amit Patel Gets Six Months Prison for Embezzling $22 Million
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Amit Patel, a former employee of the Jacksonville Jaguars, has been sentenced to six years and six months in federal prison for wire fraud and illegal monetary transactions. U.S. This was following Patel’s guilty…
Budget Cuts Force Most NYC Libraries Will Only Open 5 Days
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NEW YORK, NY— The heads of New York City's three library systems issued a dire warning on Tuesday during a City Council budget hearing, stating that the majority of libraries in the city will only operate five days a…
Indian Descent Lawyer Binaifer Nowrojee Named Head of George Soros’ Open Society Foundations
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NEW YORK, NY – Kenyan human rights lawyer of Indian descent, Binaifer Nowrojee, will become the first woman from the Global South to head the Open Society Foundations, concluding a three-year period of restructuring…
Family Dollar and Dollar Tree Announce Closure of Approximately 1,000 Stores
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ACROSS AMERICA — Around 1,000 Family Dollar and Dollar Tree stores are slated for closure, as announced by their parent company, Dollar Tree, Inc., on Wednesday.
The closures were revealed in Dollar Tree's fourth…
Four Individuals Including 3 hailed from India Arrested for Illegal Entry into U.S. via…
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BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Border Patrol agents apprehended three men and one woman attempting to enter the United States aboard a freight train originating from Canada.
On March 12, agents stationed at the Buffalo Station…