Newly-elected Indian American Assemblywoman Dr Jasmeet Bains introduced her first piece of legislation in the California State Legislature this week, just minutes after being sworn-in as Kern County’s newest Assemblymember.
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From Silicon Valley to India’s remotest tribal areas, AIM for Seva’s work has impacted thousands
Ritu Jha- From one chatralaya (hostel) to 105 today, it took two decades of dedication, contribution and a vision to uplift the underprivileged tribal children in India, says Silicon Valley-based Vijay Kapoor. “This is what our non-profit AIM for Seva has been trying to achieve since 2001.” Kapoor has been leading the mission in the […]
Anu Nakka first Indian American elected to Milpitas School Board
Anu Nakka is the first Indian American to be elected to the Milpitas Unified School District’s Board of Education. She is in fact the first from the community to be elected to any public office in Milpitas.
Sidhu Moose Wala murder mastermind Goldy Brar detained in California: Sources
Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar who allegedly masterminded the killing of famed Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala, has been detained in California, sources said.
Exclusive interview: Indian American teen Indeever Madireddy on how he sequenced the angelfish genome
Indian American student Indeever Madireddy who earned global recognition by becoming the first person to sequence the genome of a freshwater angelfish after his pet fish Calvin died in March 2022, spoke to indica about his research going forward.
Indian American woman dies in car crash, husband critical; Fundraiser to help family
A 30-year-old Indian American woman died in a car crash on Thanksgiving Day, on November 24 on a rural Alameda County road. Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau later identified the woman as Sreeja Nagirimadugu. Her husband was also injured in a road accident and is battling death at a hospital.
Exclusive interview with Dr Jasmeet Bains: ‘It took us a 100 years, but we have a spot at the table’
Dr Jasmeet Bains is the first woman of Indian and Sikh origin to be elected to the California state legislature. In this exclusive interview, she speaks about her aspirations for her district, the challenges and what she would like to do to give her constituency a better life.
Dr.Jasmeet Bains creates history, wins California state assembly district 35
Dr. Jasmeet Bains has been declared a historic and decisive victory in the November 8, 2022, general election, becoming the first Sikh American and woman of Indian American descent to be elected to the California Legislature. Assemblymember-elect Dr. Bains will take the oath of office on December 5, 2022.
TiEcon Southwest 2022 draws angel investors, startup founders & venture capitalists
TiEcon Southwest 2022, TiE SoCal’s annual entrepreneurial conference held at Sheraton, Cerritos, CA, on November 13 brought a large number of industry experts, angel investors, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and startup founders together to network and learn from thought leaders on various topics. The event hosted over 300 participants, over 30 exhibitors, and 15 speakers across a range of interesting topics.
Exclusive: Indian American California lawmaker Ash Kalra on housing, the Twitter saga and the UC workers’ strike
Indian American Assemblymember Ash Kalra, who comfortably retained his California state legislature seat in the recent mid-term elections, spoke to indica on his 14-year public service journey, the challenges he faced, and his advocating for the ongoing University of California workers’ strike, Twitter’s legal battles, the homeless situation in California and urging the community to give back.