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Donald Trump VOL 6 ISSUE 12 ● DALLAS ● MARCH 30 - APRIL 05, 2018 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news Narendra Modi's U.K. visit in It’s Tit for Tat: Russia to expel 60 US diplomats, April signals new goals ‘Bharat ki baat, sabke saath’ event on close US consulate in Saint Petersburg April 18 MOSCOW (TIP): Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday, March 29, that Moscow would expel 60 U.S. diplomats and close its consulate in Saint Petersburg in a tit-for-tat expulsion over the poisoning of ex-double agent Sergei Skripal. Mr. Lavrov said the U.S. ambassador had been informed of "retaliatory measures", saying that "they include the expulsion of the equivalent number of diplomats and our decision to withdraw permission for the functioning of the U.S. consulate general in Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting UK in April. Saint Petersburg". Preparations are on to give him a rousing welcome. This contd on Page 20 poster was put up by Shree Kutch Leva Patel Community (UK) during Modi's 2015 visit to UK In a retaliatory action to US expulsion of Photo courtesy: Shree Kutch Leva Patel Community (UK) Russian diplomats, Russian Foreign Minister NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Sergei Lavrovannounced, March 29, Russia will second visit to the U.K. in less than three years is due to expel 60 US diplomats and close US Consulate take place in April, with a community event in central in St. Petersburgh London planned alongside bilateral engagements, and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. SHEKHAR KAPUR TO HEAD A publicity campaign for the 'Bharat ki baat, sabke In yet another ouster, Trump fires Veterans saath' event on April 18 kicked off on Wednesday, March Affairs Secretary David Shulkin THE JURY FOR 65TH 28. "A unique niche event… it will be a one of its kind live NATIONAL FILM AWARDS interactive conversation," tweeted the BJP's Vijay WASHINGTON (TIP): US President Donald Chauthaiwale. The event will be held in central London, Trump on Wednesday, March 29 fired his as against the Wembley Stadium, where Mr. Modi Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin and contd on Page 20 nominated White House physician, Admiral Ronny Jackson as his replacement. Trump made the announcement on Twitter and later issued a separate statement thanking Shulkin for his services. "I am pleased to announce that I intend to will bring out on April 13, 2018 a special nominate highly respected Admiral Ronny L. issue to mark the festival of Vaisakhi Veteran director Shekhar Kapur has been Jackson, MD, as the new Secretary of Veterans appointed chairman of the central panel of Please send in articles and Affairs....," Trump wrote on Twitter. advertisements for publication by the 65th National Film Awards In yet another ouster, Trump "I appreciate the work of Dr. David Shulkin April 8 to [email protected] showed the door to Veterans and the many great things we did together at NEW DELHI (TIP): Veteran director Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, For more information, please visit Veterans Affairs, including the VA Shekhar Kapur has been appointed chairman March 28 www.theindianpanorama.news Accountability Act that he was helpful in of the central panel of the 65th National Film FOR ANY QUESTION getting passed. He has been a great supporter of veterans across the country and Awards, sources in the Ministry of PLEASE CALL 646-247-9458 I am grateful for his service," Trump said in a later statement. Early this month, Information and Broadcasting said on contd on Page 20 Wednesday, March 28. contd on Page 20 East Coast, Texas employ highest number of H1B Texas Gov. Abbott's ‘historic’ talk with Indian prime workers: Report minister includes defense, health care, energy WASHINGTON (TIP): East Coast and Texas metro areas in NEW DELHI (TIP): America employed the highest number of H-1B visa workers, Gov. Greg Abbott met with majority of them Indians, between 2010 and 2016, a Pew report Indian Prime Minister has said, debunking the popular presumption that the Silicon Narendra Modi for an hour Valley had such a distinction. and five minutes on March According to the Pew Research Centre, an American think- 28 at Modi's official tank, about 247,900 H-1B visa approvals-29 per cent of the residence. nation's total-went to employers in the New York City metro Abbott later said the two The figures were obtained by area from fiscal 2010 to 2016, the most in recent years for which leaders discussed the center through a public records request. data are available at the metropolitan level. contd on Page 20 numerous subjects, including defense, terrorism, energy, India's Reliance Sells Texas Shale Assets For $100MM technology, trade and health care. MUMBAI (TIP): Reliance Industries Ltd said on Tuesday, The Republican Gov. Greg Abbott received a warm welcome from the prime minister of March 27, its unit would sell some of its shale assets in the United governor called it a India, marking the first time Narendra Modi has met a U.S. governor. States to privately held Sundance Energy Inc for $100 million, as "historic meeting." In the Indian oil-to-telecom conglomerate moves closer to exit U.S. Modi's nearly four years in office, he had not met before Wednesday with a sitting U.S. governor, shale investments. The sale includes Reliance's interest in the Abbott's office has said. "I just got through with a historic meeting with Prime Minister Modi assets in the Eagle Ford shale in Texas, it said in a statement. here in New Delhi, getting to visit about an array of topics," Abbott said at a gaggle with his U.S.-based Pioneer Natural Resources Co, which was a partner traveling press pool, conducted across the road from the spacious grounds of Modi's residence. in the asset, also exited the blocks. In November 2014, Reliance and Pioneer announced exiting The complex was heavily fortified, and security was tight. their stake in shale oil and gas transportation and distribution joint venture, which analysts "Frankly, the conversation was historic in the sense of the length of time," Abbott said. had said was a precursor to Reliance's move to exit U.S. shale operations. The deal, which is "According to the diplomat in charge, it was the longest meeting that he'd had with a guest expected to close in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, is the second such sale by the Mukesh visitor from a foreign country like that." He was referring to Marykay L. Carlson, deputy chief Ambani-backed Reliance in the United States. In October, the Reliance sold a similar asset block of mission at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi. "I was shocked" that Modi carved out so much in the Marcellus shale region in northeastern and central Pennsylvania. time, Abbott said. contd on Page 5 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 INDIANS ABROAD FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2018 THE INDIAN AMERICAN IMPACT FUND ENDORSES SRI PRESTON Indian American passengers KULKARNI AND HIRAL TIPIRNENI allege discrimination by Aeroflot staff at Moscow airport NEW YORK (TIP): According to the DALLAS (TIP): The Indian American Impact Fund complaint filed by Indian American has endorsed Sri Preston Kulkarni and Dr. Haral passengers Marc Fernandes, Shahana Tipirneni, two Indian American Democrats running for Islam, Sabiha Islam, Bakiul Islam, and the United States House of Representatives. Anshul Agrawal, they were stranded Kulkarni, who finished first in the Democratic during a stopover in Moscow when their primary in Texas's 22nd Congressional District with connection Aeroflot flight to JFK got nearly 32 percent of the vote, will be facing fellow canceled due to heavy snowfall in New Democrat Letitia Plummer in the May 22 runoff. If he York.A complaint was filed on March 22 wins, he will challenge the incumbent Republican Pete before the Department of Transportation Olson. Office of Aviation Enforcement and A majority-minority district, the Texas 22nd also Proceedings in Washington, DC . includes the Houston suburb of Sugar Land, which is They allege that while rest of the home to a large Indian American community. passengers - mostly White Americans - Dr. Tipirneni, who won Arizona's 8th Congressional were transported to their destination in an District special primary election with 60% votes in alternate flight, approximately 20-25 South February, is running to fill the seat vacated by former Asian passengers, many of them young American passengers that other single Aeroflot staff on what alternate Rep. Trent Franks in the elections to be held on April children and babies, were asked to board a passengers who were stranded have been arrangements have been made. On 24th. flight back to Delhi by an Aeroflot official, provided with an alternate route that reaching the office of Aeroflot in Tipirneni is an emergency room physician, cancer saying that they have no alternate would fly them to JFK in return flights via Connaught Place, an employee told the research advocate, and community leader. Last month, arrangements. Europe. She also assured them that US passengers that Aeroflot would only she won her primary decisively with 60% of the vote. The complaint filed by the passengers citizens will not be deported to India and refund half the cost of the tickets and that "In an incredibly competitive year for Congressional says an Aeroflot representative named also assured that they will get priority on flights booked through non-Aeroflot candidates, Sri and Hiral have demonstrated the Mikhail, informed them that no seats were the next available flight. But, as she airlines would not be reimbursed at all.
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