Tag: canada
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Indian-origin doctor pleads guilty to taking bribes in US
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An Indian-origin pediatrician in the US has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes in exchange for test referrals as part of a long-running scheme operated by a diagnostic firm.
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Indian-American in immigration scam settles with US body
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An Indian-American businessman and two Chicago based organisations will pay $15 million to settle charges of raising $158 million dollars from close to 300 investors as part of an immigration scam.
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Senate balks at Obama pick for surgeon general
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Facing a possible defeat in the Senate, the White House is considering delaying a vote on President Obama’s choice for surgeon general or withdrawing the nomination altogether, an acknowledgment of its fraying relationship with Senate Democrats.
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PIO woman who set hubby on fire gets 20 years’ jail for arson
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According to the prosecution, Shriya, who had been in the US for just a week at that point, having joined her Indian-American husband a year after an arranged marriage in India, cold-bloodedly planned his murder.
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IndoCanadian girl wins Miss Canada 2014
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An IndoCanadian girl who is a firstyear nursing student at the University of Windsor has won the prestigious crown of Miss Canada 2014 On Saturday 18 year old Priya Madaan competed against 18 other finalists from across Canada held in her hometown Montreal
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Strengthening and Modernizing the Citizenship Act
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Toronto, February 6, 2014 – Today, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander unveiled the first comprehensive reforms to the Citizenship Act since 1977.
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Building a stronger Canada: the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act
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Vancouver, February 18, 2014 – Today Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander reinforced that the government is taking firm steps toward ensuring that new citizens demonstrate a genuine attachment to Canada.
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Indian-American denies medical billing fraud claims
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Indian-American owner of a billing firm, who agreed to pay fine of $3.3 million along with three others to settle alleged medical overbilling fraud, has said he and his company committed no crime.
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US Sikh group challenges Congress party plea
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A US Sikh human rights group has challenged a motion filed by India’s Congress party for dismissing of a human rights violation case relating to the 1984 anti-Sikh violence.
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Sikhs across Canada to mark February 14th by serving at Women’s Shelters
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After delivering baked goods, valentines cards and chocolates to women’s shelters last year, Sikh communities across Canada will once again be joining the One Billion Rising movement to make February 14, 2014 a “day of action”.