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Nanaji Deshmukh remembered with reverence

CHICAGO: Chicago based Indian community organizations - India Development Coalition of America (IDCA), India Development Service (IDS), Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation,

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10,000 pledge to make Raja Lt. Governor nominee

CHICAGO: Thousands of Indian Americans are rallying to put Raja Krishnamoorthi on the November ballot as Gov. Pat Quinn's running mate and the Democratic Party's nominee for Lt. Governor....

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Murrell JH Duster Legacy Award unveiled

CHICAGO: A great friend of India and Indian American students and the community at large, Murrell J. H. Duster, the Dean of Academic Development/Diversity and Multicultural Programs, at Northeastern Illinois University (NeIU), had a distinct honor to her credit when the Murrell Jean Higgins Duster Legacy Award was unveiled at the Black History Month Gala celebration held at the University recently. ...

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9-ft Mahatma Gandhi statue to be installed in Dallas

DALLAS, TX: In a massive show of support, over 100 delegates from more than 50 different Indian organizations met at FunAsiA Banquet Hall on Saturday March 6, under the auspices of Indian American Friendship Council (IAFC) and India Association of North Texas (IANT) to make collective efforts to establish a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Dallas, TX....

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Former Gujarat Chief Secretary Subba Rao honored

DALLAS: Several Gujarati and Telugu speaking leaders of Dallas Indian community gathered at Aahar Indian Restaurant (Irving, Texas) to honor and welcome Subba Rao Gunupudi, retired IAS officer and chief secretary of Gujarat State....

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US delegation to India fosters higher education linkages

NEW YORK: Dr. Allan E. Goodman, President and CEO of the Institute of International Education (IIE) and US Under Secretary of Education Dr. Martha Kanter led a delegation of US university presidents and higher education leaders to India to promote US higher education and to enhance and expand linkages with institutions in India. The weeklong visit took place from February 28 to March 6....

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Holi festival celebrated at NY Consulate

NEW YORK: Holi, the festival of color, heralding spring in India was celebrated at the Consulate General of India, New York on March 6. The colorful event was graced by about 130 guests from the tri-state area, prominent amongst them were artists, media persons, and senior government officials....

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Seniors celebrate Holi with singing, dancing

CHICAGO: Holi marks end of winter gloom and heralds the arrival of spring. It is among the best times of the year and season to celebrate. Indians in Chicagoland would not miss the celebration regardless of the age or class. ...

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20 million Ram Naams on Hanuman Jayanti

CHICAGO: Sri Upasana, a not for profit body of devotees to spread the Lord's name and fame with the goal of spiritual-ritual integration in every day life, has announced celebrating Hanuman Jayanti on March 30 at Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago in Lemont, a south side suburb of Chicago, at 5 pm. ...

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Red Cross officials visit Sikh temple

INDIANAPOLIS: Members of The Sikh Satsang of Indianapolis participate in several community projects each year and generously support some local causes and humanitarian challenges. ...

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