Indian-American Community News
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President Donald J. Trump sends warm wishes to Sikh Americans and Sikhs around the world as they celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Devji, the founder and first guru of Sikhism. Continue reading President Trump greets Sikhs on Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary
Addressing the 20th Annual Legislative Conference organized by the Indian American Friendship Council (IAFC), Senator Chuck Schumer said, “When I wrote the immigration bill, there is a special provision to allow more Indians to come to America”. Continue reading US lawmakers laud Indian-American community at Senate Luncheon hosted by Indian American Friendship Council
DC Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Hyesook Chung said, “I’m so proud to work with Mayor Muriel Bowser and an administration focused on bringing light, to create a city that is more inclusive for people of all backgrounds”. Continue reading Top DC Officials Celebrate Diwali at Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery of Art
Over 130 activists of the Indian and larger Asian American community gathered to celebrate ‘Diwali’, the festival of lights, at an outreach event headlined by Ralph Northam, Democratic candidate in Virginia’s gubernatorial race. Continue reading Gubernatorial candidate Ralph Northam leads Virginia Democrats in celebrating Diwali
President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali by lighting the ‘diya’ (lamp) in the Oval Office of the White House. Continue reading President Trump celebrates Diwali by lighting ‘diya’ in Oval Office
Democratic Congresswoman Judy Chu of California noted that among the DACA recipients (called Dreamers) are over 3,000 from India, more than 7,000 from South Korea, nearly 5,000 from the Philippines, some 2,000 from Pakistan, and thousands of others who are Asian Pacific Islanders (APIs). “They all deserve a chance to achieve the American dream”, she said. Continue reading Democratic lawmakers pledge unwavering support for passing clean DREAM Act
Prime Minister Modi was in his element speaking in chaste Hindi to the creme de la creme of the Indian diaspora at a packed community reception held in his honor, a highlight of his two-day visit at the invitation of President Trump. Continue reading Prime Minister Modi Addresses Indian-American Community at Ritzy Reception in Washington
Indian-American girl, Ananya Vinay, 12, of Fresno, California, has been crowned champion of the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Continue reading Indian-American Girl Ananya Vinay Crowned Champion of National Spelling Bee
Thousands of people flocked to the seventh annual ikPunjabi Mela at the sprawling Bull Run Regional Park on a warm and windy afternoon in the Washington area. Continue reading Seventh Annual Punjabi Mela Draws Thousands to Bull Run Regional Park in Virginia
In the championship round of the 29th annual National Geographic Bee, six out of the top ten contestants are Indian-American middle school students. Continue reading Six out of Top Ten Finalists in 2017 National Geographic Bee are of Indian Origin
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