Washington: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced new designs to improve security of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). USCIS began issuing the redesigned cards on Jan. 30. The new Green Card and EAD designs contain state-of-the-art technology that continue to safeguard national security and improve service...
London: U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has angry unions to the left of him, anxious Conservative Party lawmakers to the right and, in the middle, millions of voters he must win over to avert electoral defeat. It’s a daunting situation for Sunak, who on Thursday marks 100 days in office, more than twice the number of his ill-fated predecessor, Liz Truss....
Washington: Three Indian-Americans have been named to top positions in the United States. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal was named Ranking Member of the powerful House Judiciary Committee's panel on Immigration in Washington. With the elevation, Jayapal will now be the first immigrant to serve in a leadership role for the subcommittee. Raja Krishnamoorthi has been appointed as Ranking Member...
Long Island, NY: Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello, and Chairman of Human Rights Commission Dr Bobby Kalotee joined Indian American Forum Chairperson Indu Jaiswal and Indian American Community from Long Island to celebrate 74th Republic Day of India on Jan 26 at the Nassau County legislature building. Celebrations started with the...
New York: The physicians of New York State have commended Governor Kathy Hochul for her nuanced approach towards changes proposed in the wrongful death legislation. Hochul Jan 31 vetoed a bill that would have allowed wrongful death lawsuits to include claims for emotional damage, a change that could have led to much bigger payouts for fatal...
Amritsar: Former Commissioner of Nassau County Varinder Bhalla celebrated the life and legacy of his late father Jan 25 on his 50th death anniversary by organizing an eye camp for free eye exam and eyeglasses for the underprivileged in his native Amritsar, India. The event was conceptualized by his wife Ratna Bhalla, former Deputy Commissioner of...
New York: The NYC Test & Treat Corps, in partnership with the Departments of Finance (DOF) and Small Business Services (SBS), Jan 31 announced the opening of 34 additional walk-up at-home test distribution sites, further expanding the city’s network of over 280 locations where New Yorkers can pick up free at-home rapid testing. The new walk-up distribution...
Brooklyn, NY: NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Jan 31 announced the opening of the Brooklyn Neuroscience Center —offering comprehensive care with interdisciplinary teams to treat disorders of the brain, spine, and peripheral nervous system of patients of all ages. NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County is the primary teaching affiliate for SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, training the...
