Indian-origin Democratic leader Priya Sundareshan has been unanimously handed the leadership of Arizona's upper house. She is the first politician from the Indian community to achieve this status in any US state.
No applications are currently being accepted under Canada's new scheme to regularise temporary residents, so people in Punjab should not pay agents.
The festival of Diwali is being celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Indian community in the US and Canada. Special fairs, Ramlila, and cultural programs have been organized in several cities.
The Canadian government has made conditions strict for foreign nationals by making major changes to bail laws. People caught in crimes before getting PR are being kept in custody and prioritized for deportation.
Police have arrested two youths in connection with the firing at comedian Kapil Sharma's cafe in Surrey, Canada.
Shiromani Punjab Forum convener KBS Sidhu has said that no portal has opened yet under Canada's new PR scheme, so people should not fall into the trap of agents.
Police have filed charges against two young men in connection with the firing at comedian Kapil Sharma's cafe and a house in Surrey, Canada.
Indian-origin leaders have achieved major political success in the US. Sikh lawmaker Ranjiv Puri is on track to become Michigan House Speaker, and Dr Amish Shah has been elected as a Member of Parliament from Arizona.
Sreeja Reddy Koya, a student at the University of Massachusetts in Boston, USA, has been missing since November 2. Boston police have sought public assistance in locating her.
In the US midterm elections, Democratic Party's Jot Singh has won a seat in the Georgia State Assembly. He has become the first Sikh and Indian-American to be elected to this assembly.
The Canadian government has planned to provide permanent residency to 6.22 lakh foreign nationals by 2027. This will greatly benefit students and workers currently present temporarily inside the country.
Jot Singh has created history by winning the election as the first Sikh congressman in the US state of Georgia. The Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib has congratulated him on this achievement.
Following incidents of firing and stabbing during the Yuba City nagar kirtan in California, police have taken one accused into custody and launched an investigation.
A UK court has sentenced two Punjabis to a total of 28 years in prison for crushing a mother and her young daughter while racing cars on the road.
A violent clash broke out between some people during a religious procession in Yuba City, California. A video surfaced on the internet showing youths attacking with kirpans.
The British government has announced an 'earned settlement' policy for migrants, under which the path to permanent residency for most people has been extended from five to ten years.
