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UNITED NATIONS (TIP): India joined 127 other Articles for publication in the countries, on December 20 to vote in the UN General Assembly in favor of a resolution opposing the recent special issue may please be decision of US President Donald Trump to recognize submitted by January 1, 2018 to Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Nine countries voted [email protected]. against the resolution, while 35 countries abstained. India's decision to vote against American recognition Please email with the article, of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital comes a day after a photograph and a brief bio. Trump warned countries against opposing the US position. India did not speak on the floor of the Assembly Visit www.theindianpanorama.news in New York, but after Trump recognized the holy city of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, it had said that its Call 646-247-9458 contd on Page 32 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES TO BE UN owes India $54.60 HELD IN BIRMINGHAM million for peacekeeping LONDON (TIP): The Commonwealth Games operations Federation announced, The ‘do-more’ chorus by December 21, that NEW DELHI (TIP): The United Nations Birmingham has been owes $54.60 million to India for its US for Pak Page 08 chosen as the host for the peacekeeping operations, the government 2022 Commonwealth Games. said on December18. How Gujarat was won It has been a rocky road, with In a written response to a question in the Page 09 the second city facing Rajya Sabha, Minister of State in the Defense competition from Liverpool Ministry Subhash Bhamre said the and then having to wait for reimbursements due on on-going missions is Martyrdon of Sahibzadas the announcement. After the $41.93 million and $12.67 million in case of South African city of Durban closed missions. Page 20 An artist's impression of Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, expressed its inability to host India is an active participant in several UN which is set to host events at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. the 2022 Commonwealth peace- keeping missions. Christmas Page 21 Photo/Courtesy Birmingham City Council contd on Page 32 Congress votes to avert shutdown, provide money for children's health insurance WASHINGTON (TIP): To everybody's relief, Congress has once again averted a government shutdown - with a short-term funding measure through mid-January - and temporarily extended funding for health insurance for children from low-income families. The House voted 231-188 Thursday to approve a short-term spending bill that would fund most government programs at current levels through Jan. 19. contd on Page 32 104-02, 120th Street, S. Richmond Hill, NY 11419 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2017 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2017 NEW YORK 3 AAPI-QLI hosts 22nd annual gala, honors 4 physicians for excellence MELVILLE, NY (TIP): AAPI-QLI Nation first. US National Anthem was sung by Riti Sunshine Bhalla (American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin of Queens and Long Island) hosted its 22nd Annual Convention at Huntington Hilton on Long Island, NY on December 16, under the leadership of its President Dr. Rakesh Dua. It was attended by Chief Guest Congressman from NY's 3rd district Honorable Tom Suozzi, Nassau County Executive elect Honorable Laura Curran, first deputy commissioner at department of health New York State Dr. Eugene Heslin, many dignitaries and more than 600 guests. Four physicians, Dr. Mohinder Gupta; Dr. Devendra Mehta; Dr. P. Patrick Basu; and, Dr. Usha Krishnan were honored for their life Nassau County Executive Elect Laura Curran (second from left) was a Guest of time achievements and money was raised for Honor). Besides the bouquet she is holding, she was presented a plaque. many local and national charities. Dr. Ajay Others seen in the picture, from L to R: Dr. Jagdish Gupta, President Elect, Dr. Prachi Dua did a wonderful job as Master of Ceremonies Lodha, immediate past president of national Mrs. Asha Dua, Dr. Rakesh K Dua, President AAPI and Dr. Gautam Samadder, current president of national AAPI were recognized for their leadership and contributions to the physician community across the nation. "We are here to celebrate our achievements tonight," Dr. Dua in his Presidential address. He stated that AAPI-QLI was registered in June 1995 as a Not-for-Profit Organization by Dr. Narendra Hadpawat to represent all Physicians of Indian Origin in Queens and Long Island, NY. The Inaugural dinner was held on June 3rd, 1995 at Leonard's of Great Neck, NY and with 150 physicians in attendance. In his address, Tom Suozi praised the contributions of Indian Americans to the larger American society. "In this room, you represent the future of New York And the USA. I see an immense pool of talents among you. We are very lucky to have you. You do so Honorees Dr. Mohinder Gupta, Prof. Davendra Mehta, Dr. P. Patrick Basu, Dr. Usha Krishnan with the Chief Guest Congressman Tom Suozzi and much for the nation," he said. Suozi urged AAPI-QLI officials AAPI members "not to allow others to pull up including providing Continuous the ladder from behind. Medical Education (CME) and Echoing the sentiments, Dr. Gautam engaging in charitable activities Samadder, President of AAPI, in his address, for the benefit of our community pointed out to the ongoing discrimination at large. Since its inception there experienced by Indian American Doctors. He was a strong alliance with and called upon the AAPI members to "stand support from National AAPI. united, in order to be able to fight for our AAPI-QLI grew rapidly in rights," while pointing to the fact that Indian membership and was well American Physicians service every 7th accepted by all other local and patient in the nation and contribute to the national professional healthcare industry in the nation. organizations. From the very In his inaugural address as the incoming beginning the leadership put President, Dr. Jagdish Gupta, President-Elect heavy emphasis on transparency of AAPI-QLI, announced the exciting new and the democratic process, programs for the members in the year 2018 which is the main ingredient for under his new leadership. "We want to its enormous success. AAPI of continue to be the most vibrant, Queens and Long Island transformative and politically active Chapter currently represents 660 active among all AAPI chapters in the nation," he physicians and donates more said. than $60,000 annually for The Mission of AAPI Queens and Long President Dr. Rakesh K Dua presents a plaque to Congressman Tom Suozzi. Seen in the picture, from L to R: charitable purposes. It is also one Island has been to represent the interests of Dr. Ajay Lodha, Immediate Past President, National AAPI, Dr. Rakesh K Dua, Tom Suozzi, Dr. Jagdish Gupta, of the largest chapters of all physicians of Indian Origin in the area Dr. Sudhir Parikh, Dr. Abhay Malhotra, Convention Chair, Dr. Gautam Samadder, President, National AAPI National AAPI. Photos / Vaaho Photographers THE INDIAN PANORAMA 4 INDIANS ABROAD FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2017 Indian -American Amritraj Singh Athwal to face death penalty for Indian-American Ajit Pai murder of Indian student at center of US move to repeal net neutrality rules WASHINGTON (TIP): Ajit Pai, a son of immigrant Indians, also the one who Ajit Pai, the heads the US FCC is at the center of the head of US FCC debate ever since the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the telecom regulator of the United States of America, has repealed a landmark law the country passed in 2015 to ensure net neutrality in the US. Net SACRAMENTO (TIP): Indian American Amritraj Singh neutrality, they say, ensures that no Athwal who is serving jail term, is facing the death penalty service provider will speed up or throttle after the Madera County district attorney slapped additional a particular service because of its special charges against him for allegedly killing a 21-year-old business interests. Indian student in California on November 13. Pai is a Republican and was made the According to a Times of India report, with the additional FCC chief in January 2017, the same charges slapped by Madera County District Attorney David month the Trump administration took Linn, the accused may face penalties to life without the over the White House. Ajit Pai was possibility of parole, or the death penalty. "We do not take appointed a commissioner in the FCC in capital cases lightly, however, based upon the facts that have 2012 by then president Barack Obama. been reported to us from law enforcement, we believe that The move by Pai, whose FCC bio either life without the possibility of parole, or the death states that "consumers benefit most penalty, is the appropriate sentence in this case," said a press from competition, not pre-emptive benefit only few big telecom players who practices where one telecom company release issued by Linn. regulation and regulators should be wield immense power over the flow of will try all to disadvantage a rival "Although prior election propositions and action by the skeptical (sic) of pleas to regulate internet and telecommunication company's data flowing through its State Legislature and Governor Brown have stripped law rivals", has sharply divided America channels.