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Census campaign in immigrant communities

CHICAGO: The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) along with partner organizations across Chicago and suburbs launched the "New Americans Count" campaign last week here to ensure that immigrants are counted in the Census 2010.

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Stanford student Banerjee wins journalism award

NEW YORK: Stanford student Devin Banerjee has been awarded the 2010 Daniel Pearl Memorial Journalism Internship, which will have him working in one of the Wall Street Journal's foreign bureaus this summer....

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Indians in St Louis celebrate Republic Day

ST. LOUIS: India Association of St. Louis celebrated India's Republic Day on the weekend following 26th January, that is on Saturday, January 30. ...

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AIIS offers fellowships for India studies

NEW YORK: The American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) has invited applications from scholars from all disciplines who wish to conduct their research in India. ...

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Seniors Pariwar celebrates Republic Day

CHICAGO: It was a combination of Republic Day celebration and a happy get together for members of United Senior Pariwar (USP) Chicago when they met last month at Kathy Hall in Des Plaines ...

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IT professionals celebrate unique Republic Day

MILPITAS, CA: Global Indian IT Professionals Association - GIITPRO (formerly ITPIO) -held a unique nature of India's Republic Day event for IT Professional at Milpitas. ...

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17 groups demand repeal of Oregon ban on Sikh teachers

WASHINGTON, DC: As Oregon considers whether to repeal an antiquated ban on religiously observant teachers in its public schools, 17 interfaith, civil rights, and Bar association organizations, led by the Sikh Coalition, issued a group letter urging Oregon's legislature to overturn the ban and give equal opportunity to religious minorities in the state....

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14-year-old prodigy wows Carnatic music lovers

RIVERSIDE: On Saturday, Riverside's Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir quickly filled with an enthusiastic crowd avid for a classical Carnatic music concert. The main attraction was ...

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Haiti earthquake relief musical extravaganza

LOS ANGELES: A musical concert was organized at Jain Center of Southern California (JCSC), Buena Park, CA to raise funds for the survivors affected by the major earthquake that struck Southern Haiti on Jan 12. The efforts resulted in bringing together some of the well known artists of Southern California....

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Indian Americans feel vindicated backing Toni, Quinn, Raja & Alex

CHICAGO: It was a day of reckoning for many a candidate seeking party nominations for the elective positions for different positions at the State and Federal level. Some won and many lost, but the sure winner was the electorate- the voters. ...

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