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Chhath Puja
India Post News Service The marvelous glow of the setting sun was greeted with generous chants of worship amongst hundreds of So-Cal residents of Indian origin at the Newport Dunes in Los Angeles County, as they gathered to celebrate the first ever Chath Puja Mahaparv in Los Angeles - to create a much coveted, nostalgic and eternal atmosphere for a...
Diwali celebration
India Post News Service CHICAGO: A vibrant Diwali celebration was held at the Illinois State Capitol Building, organized by the NACC (North Americans Cricket Council), IUSA Media, AASOA (Asian American Store Owners Association), and USICF (US Indian Community Foundation) in collaboration with various supporting organizations. The event drew over 100 members of the Indian American community from across the Midwest, creating...
Mental Health
Prashant GuptaHow does one get invited to this/that party? Who do I need to contact? Am I not worthy? But I am also in entertainment, and I am also successful and a trailblazer. Am I not a social media influencer? I just became a CEO, but I am also this or that.WHY DIDN’T I GET INVITED? THESE are the...
California
What you need to know: California will be home to a first-of-its-kind research & development facility made possible by the Biden-Harris Administration’s CHIPS & Science Act. India Post News Service SACRAMENTO: Governor Newsom celebrated California’s selection by the U.S. Department of Commerce to be home to the headquarters for the new National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC). This new facility, known as...
California
What you need to know: Eligible Californians can apply to save thousands of dollars on home energy costs through rebates now available to homeowners as part of a federal rebate program. This is the first of two federal programs rolling out in California to make efficient, comfortable, and climate-resilient homes more affordable, and to cut pollution. India Post News Service SACRAMENTO:...
fentanyl
What you need to know: In October, California’s fentanyl task force continued an aggressive push to keep the lethal drug out of communities by helping law enforcement partners seize over 1.7 million pills containing fentanyl at a street valuation of nearly $12 million. India Post News Service SACRAMENTO:  Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the continuation of the state’s effort to address the...
Caltrans
ORANGE COUNTY: Caltrans has been awarded a $5.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) as part of the 2023 Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) program to provide real-time, critical information to drivers by connecting vehicles and roadside equipment with cellular networks.  “Caltrans is poised to lead the future of transportation by pioneering intelligent, technology-driven solutions that...
Kash Patel
NEW YORK: Counterintelligence expert Kash Patel, who is close to US President-Elect Donald Trump, is reportedly under consideration for appointment to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after having been passed over for the leadership of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). If he gets the job, he will likely be the highest-ranking Indian American in the administration even though...
Immigration
Vidya Sethuraman India Post News Service President-elect Donald Trump's early cabinet appointments signal that border security and immigration restrictions will be a central focus of his administration.  In the EMS Briefing on Nov 15 immigration experts broke down Trump's immigration priorities and explored the potential consequences for immigrants and the nation as a whole. Jeremy Robbins, Executive Director, American Immigration Council pointed...
Odisha CM
BHUBANESHWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has invited the Odia diaspora in Singapore to attend the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas and Utkarsh Odisha: Make in Odisha Conclave 2025 scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar the next year. Notably, Odisha is scheduled to host the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention between 8-10 January 2025 at Bhubaneswar while the Make in Odisha...