News, Views and Information about NRIs.

A NRI Sabha of Canada's trusted source of News & Views for NRIs around the World.



January 10, 2017

Punjab News Weekly: 1987 Ludhiana heist: SC acquits 9 convicted under ...

Punjab News Weekly: 1987 Ludhiana heist: SC acquits 9 convicted under ...: Had been sentenced to 10-yr jail under TADA for looting Rs 5.7 cr from PNB branch New Delhi, January 10 The Supreme Court on Tuesday ...

April 19, 2016

Hungary PM visits German ex-leader Kohl amid migrant crisis

BERLIN (TNT) — Hungary's prime minister, one of the strongest European critics of Germany's approach to the migrant crisis, made a politically charged visit Tuesday to former Chancellor Helmut Kohl — Angela Merkel's predecessor and one-time mentor.

Viktor Orban traveled to Kohl's home in southwestern Germany for what was described as a private visit between friends. Still, it has been widely interpreted in Germany as a swipe by Kohl at Merkel over her relatively liberal approach to welcoming refugees.
Kohl, who oversaw German reunification in 1990, has suffered from poor health for several years. He turned 86 a couple of weeks ago, seldom appears in public and also has rarely intervened in political debates recently.
Orban's visit coincided with the publication in Hungarian of an essay on Europe by Kohl with a new foreword from the ex-chancellor. In that, Kohl states that "Europe cannot become the new home for millions of people in need worldwide" and that unilateral decisions, "as well-founded as they may seem on an individual basis," must become a thing of the past.
Merkel and Orban have been on opposite sides of Europe's argument over the migrant crisis. Orban opposes Merkel's attempts to have European Union countries share the refugee burden and went so far as to build a fence to seal Hungary's southern border.
A joint statement released by Kohl's office and the Hungarian Embassy stressed that Europe can only offer sanctuary to a small part of the world's refugees and that "solutions beyond Europe must be found."
It also expressed their commitment to a "politically united Europe," stressing that Orban and Kohl see no conflict with Merkel's efforts to resolve the migrant crisis. Speaking in Berlin, Merkel sought to dispel any friction. Orban and Kohl made many points, "such as fighting the causes of flight, such as common European action, which are exactly what I consider absolutely essential and important," she said.

March 1, 2016

NRI Sabha International Canada: NRI Sabha International, Canada demands internatio...

NRI Sabha International Canada: NRI Sabha International, Canada demands internatio...: NRI Sabha International, Canada convened a urgent meeting demanding that international flights from the Chandigarh Airport be started im...

February 25, 2016

Indian Rail Budget 2016: Highlights

NEW DELHI: Presenting his second budget, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday unveiled pillars of strategy that would reflect the new thought process for the railways. Here are the highlights of the Rail Budget 2016:-



* Budget that reflects the expectations of the entire nation

* Making all-out efforts to translate dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi into reality

* Aiming to achieve operation ratio of 92 percent

* Saving of Rs.8,720 crore from last year's estimates

* Envisaging capital expenditure of Rs.1.21 lakh crore

* 2,800 km of broad gauge track conversion envisaged

* Seven km of broad gauge lines to be commisssioned every day during 2016-17

* Hope to commission 19 km of new broad gauge track every day by 2018-19

* Rs.8.8 lakh crore to be spent on infrastructure in five years

* Rs.40,000 crore expected from the government as nudgetary support

* Budget that reflects the expectations of the entire nation

* Making all-out efforts to translaste dream of Prime minister Narendra Modi into reality

* Aiming tom achieve operation ratio of 92 percent

* Saving of Rs.8,720 crore from last year's estimates

* Envisaging capistal expenditure of Rs.1.21 lakh crore

* Social media being increasingly used to ensure transparency

* Online booking of retiring rooms made possible

* 17,000 additional bio-toilets to be provided by the end of current fiscal

* Finalised bids for two new loco factories under Make in India initiative

* WiFi facilities at 100 more stations this year and 400 stations next year

* 2,800 km of broad gauge track conversion envisaged

* Seven km of broad gauge lines to be commissioned every day during 2016-17

* Hope to commission 19 km of new broad gauge track every day by 2018-19

* Rs.8.8 lakh crore to be spent on infrastructure in five years

* Rs.40,000 crore expected from the government as budgetary support

* Budget that reflects the expectations of the entire nation

* Making all-out efforts to translate dream of Prime minister Narendra Modi into reality

* Aiming tom achieve operation ratio of 92 percent

* Saving of Rs.8,720 crore from last year's estimates

* Envisaging capital expenditure of Rs.1.21 lakh crore

* Local art to be highlighted at railway stations

* Academic facility at Vadodara being upgraded to university level

* Railways to generate 9 crore mandays of employment in 2017-18 and 14 crore mandays in 2018-19

* To increase lower berth quota for senior citizens by 50 percent

* Dedicated freight corridors envisaged for North-South, East-West and East Coast alignments

* Social media being increasingly used to ensure transparency

* Online booking of retiring rooms made possible

* 17,000 additional bio-toilets to be provided by the end of current fiscal

* Finalised bids for two new loco factories under Make in India initiative

* WiFi facilities at 100 more stations this year and 400 stations next year

* 2,800 km of broad gauge track conversion envisaged

* Seven km of broad gauge lines to be commissioned every day during 2016-17

* Hope to commission 19 km of new broad gauge track every day by 2018-19

* Rs.8.8 lakh crore to be spent on infrastructure in five years

* Rs.40,000 crore expected from the government as budgetary support

* Budget that reflects the expectations of the entire nation

* Making all-out efforts to translate dream of Prime minister Narendra Modi into reality

* Aiming tom achieve operation ratio of 92 percent

* Saving of Rs.8,720 crore from last year's estimates

* Envisaging capital expenditure of Rs.1.21 lakh crore

* LIC to fund Rs.1.5 lakh crore over five years on favourable terms

* Two elevated tracks envisaged from Churchgate and CST on Mumbai's suburban railway system

* Specialised teams envisaged in specific areas to improve efficiency

* All-India 24X7 helpline for women

* Fully unreserved trains to be operated on high-density corridors

* Local art to be highlighted at railway stations

* Academic facility at Vadodara being upgraded to university level

* Railways to generate 9 crore mandays of employment in 2017-18 and 14 crore mandays in 2018-19

* To increase lower berth quota for senior citizens by 50 percent

* Dedicated freight corridors envisaged for North-South, East-West and East Coast alignments

* Social media being increasingly used to ensure transparency

* Online booking of retiring rooms made possible

* 17,000 additional bio-toilets to be provided by the end of current fiscal

* Finalised bids for two new loco factories under Make in India initiative

* WiFi facilities at 100 more stations this year and 400 stations next year

* 2,800 km of broad gauge track conversion envisaged

* Seven km of broad gauge lines to be commissioned every day during 2016-17

* Hope to commission 19 km of new broad gauge track every day by 2018-19

* Rs.8.8 lakh crore to be spent on infrastructure in five years

* Rs.40,000 crore expected from the government as budgetary support

* Budget that reflects the expectations of the entire nation



* Making all-out efforts to translate dream of Prime minister Narendra Modi into reality

* Saving of Rs.8,720 crore from last year's estimates


* Envisaging capital expenditure of Rs.1.21 lakh crore

January 19, 2016

NRI Law Group Canada: Panama Boat Tragedy

NRI Law Group Canada: Panama Boat Tragedy: ਅਮਰੀਕਾ ਜਾਂਦਿਆਂ ਕਿਸ਼ਤੀ ਡੁੱਬਣ ਦਾ ਮਾਮਲਾ ਦੋਵੇਂ ਟ੍ਰੈਵਲ ਏਜੰਟ ਪੁਲਿਸ ਰਿਮਾਂਡ 'ਤੇ 25 From Punjab Feared Drowned Near Panama, Badal Government...