Ritu Jha- Vinita Verma, president of the City of Fremont Council PTA (Parent-Teacher Association), has welcomed California Governor Gavin Newsom’s initiative to combat the growing use of vaping by the younger set. She said, however, that what the Governor has proposed is not enough. Governor Newsom signed an executive order Monday, Sept 16, to […]
Ritu Jha- The suspect arrested in connection with the sensational Aug 25 murder of a 64-year-old Sikh man taking a walk in a park in Tracy, California, has pleaded not guilty. Anthony Kreiter-Rhoads, 21, accused of killing Parmjit Singh by slitting his throat while he was taking a walk at the Gretchen Talley Park […]
Ritu Jha- Tracy, California: Police have finally arrested a man suspected of murdering 64-year-old Parmjit Singh while taking a walk at Gretchen Talley Park in Tracy, California, 60 miles east of San Francisco. The brutal attack took place on the evening of Sunday, Aug 25, when the assailant slit Parmjit Singh’s throat in the […]
Ritu Jha- Indian origin man of Bakersfield, California was arrested Monday for allegedly shooting his daughter-in-law to death, told officers he shot her three times and that it was an “honor killing”, according to court documents. Jagjit Singh was arraigned Wednesday. His next date in court is October 2. His bond has been set […]
Ritu Jha- Dr. Romesh K Japra, Founder and Chairman of the Festival of Globe denies there was a permit issue that led to the cancelation of this year’s annual historic parade held for the past 27 years in Fremont, California to honor India’s Independence Day. The parade and mela (fair) hosted by the Festival of India […]
Ritu Jha- [The parade was canceled due to permitting issues according to the city officials but declined to explain what was missing in the ‘special event permit’] Concerned about the safety of the Indian American community, the city of Fremont in California has canceled the historic parade that used to be part of India’s Independence […]
indica News Bureau- A South Asian man was sentenced to 30 months in prison and two years of supervised release for obtaining non-public information relating to the sales and financial performance of Ross Stores, Inc. in Pleasanton, California. The announcement was made by the United States Attorney for the Northern District of California, David L. […]
indica News Bureau – At least three people were killed and 12 injured in a shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in Northern California, authorities said Sunday night, according to published reports. The dead include a shooter who has killed by police, and the scene remained “active” on Sunday night, according to the Gilroy Police […]
Ritu Jha- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was the theme of the 4th annual Ideal Village Conference attended by academicians, researchers, social entrepreneurs, investors, and representatives of non-governmental organizations, many based in India. The conference highlighted the importance of CSR and featured discussions on how inclusive empowerment for scaling Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) could help […]
indica News Bureau- A top American Senator on Monday slammed President Donald Trump for deterioration in a trade relationship with India asserting that his actions are hurting Californians in particular almond growers. “India just placed a 75 percent tariff on almonds in response to President Trump’s trade war. His actions are hurting Californians,” Senator […]
