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HI INDIA NEWS DESK SANTA FE, NM -The state of New Mexico has decided to honor Dr Jonathan Vilasier Iralu for his services during the Covid-19 pandemic. July 19 in New Mexico has been declared as Dr Jonathan Iralu Day. This honor has come to the physician for his exceptional services such as establishing drive-in Covid testing centers weeks…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK WESTMORLAND, CA – An off-duty Border Patrol agent from the El Centro Sector with the help of a private citizen stopped an attempted carjacking in progress, Sunday afternoon. At around 12:45 p.m., while on his way to work, off-duty Border Patrol agent Roy Rosas witnessed an attempted carjacking taking place. The victim of the…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK RIVER EDGE, NJ- Bomb squad technicians from the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office successfully used a remote-controlled robot to remove a pipe bomb Thursday from a River Edge neighborhood. The undetonated device was a black metal pipe filled with copper pellets, a spokeswoman for the sheriff’s office told. The device was…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK NEW YORK, NY — Danny Meyer, a top New York City restaurateur and the leader of the Union Square Hospitality Group, announced Thursday that restaurants within the group will require proof of vaccine to dine inside and mandate employees to get vaccinated. "We're following the lead of both city, state and federal government…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK WASHINGTON, DC - USCIS is reminding the public that we offer immigration services that may help people affected by unforeseen circumstances such as natural disasters. Examples of unforeseen circumstances include, but are not limited to, the wildfires in the western United States and the recent building collapse in Surfside,…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK CHICAGO, IL- Maine Township -- one of the more culturally diverse townships in Cook County, Illinois is prepping up for some grand celebrations come August. For the first time in the history of the township, there will be celebrations for an India Cultural Day on August 3, followed by a Pakistan Cultural Day on August 21,…

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER JAISHANKAR: Friends of the media, Secretary Blinken and I just concluded our discussions, and we welcome the opportunity to brief all of you. Let me say right at the start that it’s a real pleasure to welcome you back here, Secretary, back to Delhi.

HI INDIA NEWS DESK CHICAGO, IL- It has been confirmed that a University of Illinois liaison office will be set up in New Delhi with a branch office in Bangalore, India. The confirmation came this week and it is great news for many Indian students. It may be noted that Indians constitute a large part of the student population in America, in fact…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK WASHINGTON, DC - An amicus brief was filed June 21 by more than 150 colleges and universities across the U.S., urging the DC Court of Appeals to preserve the Optional Practical Training Program, which allows international students to temporarily work in the U.S. after they have graduated, to gain practical training related…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK ROSELLE, IL- This year on July 25th, 2021 over 1000 Bhartiya Seniors of Chicago members, friends, and well-wishers participated in the PICNIC at Turner Park in Roselle Illinois. The PICNIC was planned from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm however all BSC committee members and other volunteers arrived at 8:30 am to start preparing for…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK CHICAGO, IL – To keep immigrant drivers moving during bureaucratic delays, legislation introduced by State Senator Ram Villivalam (D-Chicago) that would allow the secretary of state to extend temporary driver’s licenses was signed into law today. “Driver’s licenses, temporary or permanent, are licenses to work,”…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK WASHINGTON, DC- American Telugu Association, a burgeoning Telugu association catering to the needs of Telugu People across North America announced on Saturday that it is ready to conduct its first-ever national Conference in Washington DC Area. In an event held on July 24th Saturday at Crowne Plaza hotel in Herndon, VA with…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK CHICAGO, IL- On July 17, 2021, Bhartiya Senior Citizens of Chicago and Mandi Theatre came together for some wholesome entertainment as they presented two Hindi comedy plays along with some Bollywood dance presentations. The plays that were screened were "Hamari bhi Chhapo Humbhi Lekahak Hain" and "Baaton Baaton Mein.”…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK GRAYSLAKE, IL – More than a hundred devotees came together amongst great grandeur and splendor to celebrate the Jhoola /Hindola Utsav at the Hindu Mandir of Lake County. The event held on July 24, saw good attendance but all Covid-19 protocols were strictly followed. Most of the devotees came with their family deities for…