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# 1 Indian American Weekly: Since 2006 VOL 13 ISSUE 10 ● NEW YORK / DALLAS ● MARCH 08-14, 2019 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news US urges Pakistan to take 'sustained and irreversible' Former Trump campaign Chairman Paul actions against terrorists Manafort sentenced to 47 months in Prison Freshman New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed Paul Manafort's "little" jail sentence ALEXANDRIA, VA (TIP): Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was sentenced on Thursday, March 8, to 47 months in prison for tax and bank fraud related to his work advising Ukrainian politicians, much less than what was called US Department of State Deputy Spokesperson Robert for under sentencing guidelines. Manafort, Palladino said, "we continue to urge Pakistan to take sitting in a wheelchair as he deals with sustained, irreversible actions against terrorist groups that complications from gout, had no visible will prevent future attacks and promote regional stability". reaction as he heard the 47-month sentence. WASHINGTON (TIP): The US has asked Pakistan to While that was the longest sentence to date to take "sustained and irreversible" actions against come from special counsel Robert Mueller's terrorist groups operating from its territory, according probe, it could have been much worse for to a top State Department official. The State Department Manafort. Sentencing guidelines called for a Manafort steered Donald Trump's election efforts during crucial months of the 2016 statement came as Pakistan, under global pressure after 20-year-term, effectively a lifetime sentence campaign as Russia sought to meddle in the election through hacking of Democratic email accounts.Freshman New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (right) slammed the Pulwama terror attack and India's air strikes against for the 69-year-old. contd on Page 32 Paul Manafort's "little" jail sentence contd on Page 32 China steps up India excluded again Musharraf calls Jaish- Soumya Swaminathan is diplomacy to ease from student visa e-Mohammed a terror WHO Chief Scientist Soumya India-Pakistan tensions relaxation list outfit, welcomes Pak Swaminathan has Peru, Mauritius and Oman included been moved from the BEIJING (TIP): action against it position of Deputy China has stepped up LONDON (TIP): India is, once again, not The intelligence Director-General to its diplomacy to ease included in an expanded list of countries from apparatus had used Chief Scientist tensions between where students applying for visas will be it to carry out Photo: Twitter/ India and Pakistan subject to less stringent documentation attacks in India @doctorsoumya following the requirements, details provided on Thursday, during his tenure, Pulwama attack by March 8, showed. This follows last year's claims the former NEW DELHI (TIP): As part of the President of Pakistan sending its special controversy when China, Indonesia, the reforms at the World Health Organisation envoy to Islamabad. Maldives and other countries were included on ISLAMABAD (TIP): Former Pakistan (WHO), Soumya Swaminathan has been China's Vice-Foreign Chinese Foreign the list. The failure to include India triggered President Gen. Pervez Musharraf (retd) on moved from the position of Deputy Director- Minister Kong Ministry much criticism, particularly after the U.K. Wednesday,March 7, said the Masood Azhar-led General to Chief Scientist heading the Xuanyou traveled to Islamabad spokesperson Lu sought to suggest that the exclusion related to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) was a terror outfit division created to strengthen the Kang said on New Delhi's decision to pull out of a but indicated that his country's intelligence had organisation's core scientific work and Wednesday, March 6, that Vice-Foreign Memorandum of Understanding on the return used it to carry out attacks in India during his ensure the quality and consistency of its Minister contd on Page 32 of illegal migrants. contd on Page 32 tenure. contd on Page 32 norms and standards. contd on Page 32 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 NY/NJ/CT 3 Eros International Ring Opening Bell at NYSE for Premiere of New Original Series - Metro Park Prem Parameswaran, Group Chief Financial Officer and President of North America of Eros International, and Metro Park actor Omi Vaidya attend the ceremony NEW YORK (TIP): Eros Now, the cutting- edge digital over-the-top (OTT) South Asian entertainment platform owned by Eros International Plc (NYSE:EROS) ("Eros"), a Global Indian Entertainment Company, announced, March 4, the release of its latest original digital series,Metro Park, on March 3rd. A light-hearted comedy,Metro Parkrevolves around a Gujarati family based in suburban New Jersey. To celebrate the launch of the series, Prem Parameswaran, Group Chief Financial Officer and President of North America, and Omi Vaidya, one of the stars of Metro Park, rangThe Opening Bellat the New York Stock Exchange on Friday March 1st. Deep-rooted Indian cultural habits are the catalyst for this situational comedy and the Prem Parameswaran, Eros International, Group Chief Financial Officer and President of North nine-part series engrosses audiences while America of Eros International (3rd from left), Metro Park actor Omi Vaidya (2nd from left), and Prem Parameswaran addresses a press making them laugh. The story begins with Eros International staff at the New York Stock Exchange opening bell ringing ceremony for conference and guests at the premiere of Kannan and Kinjal, a young couple, moving premiere of Metro Park, March 1. 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Global Indian Entertainment company that (Based on a Press Release) Commenting on the announcement of the acquires, co-produces and distributes Indian Eros Now is Eros International Plc's On- Youth Converge at AIA NY's Desi Indian American Forum organizes 8th Next Valentine Dinner & Dance edition of Outstanding Women Achievement Awards Sonia K Bain, Sylinthia Burges, Justice Ushir Pandit, Dr Subhadra Nori, Manu Saluja and Stephanie Benedictus honored GARDEN CITY, NY (TIP): As Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth ,Nassau County Legislator Rose Walker, New York State Assembly woman Judy Griffin l (Among many other VIP's) walked into Akbar's Ballroom in Garden City, on Friday March 1,2019, they all NEW YORK (TIP): The Association of Indians in America, NY Chapter (AIA- very well felt the pride and NY) organizedits first ValentineDinner &Dance Event under its recently launched achievement in the air. The "Desi Next" at beautiful venue Leonard's Palazzoin Long Island on Friday March grand ball room was full of so 1st, 2019to promote networking within young adults while havingfun filled many accomplished and elite, Honoree Sonia Bain with town of North Hempstead supervisor Judi evening. Over 50young couples attended the event and had a great time.Everybody who's who of the society Bosworth and board members of IAF was introduced with each other to encourage conversation between them and get gathered for one singular to know each other while enjoying the funnyvalentine games,couples photo booth, purpose, to be the part of and to sit downdinner and dancing on the vibrant tunes of renowned DJ.Everybody contd on page 6 enjoyed a lot and complimented the organization and the young team of Anuj, Atul Mohinder Singh Taneja, Chanbir & Rajeevfor arranging such fun filled event, which was a huge success. 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