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VOL 11 ISSUE 52 ● NEW YORK/ DALLAS ● DECEMBER 29, 2017 - JANUARY 04, 2018 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news 12 Reported Dead in Bronx Fire BRONX, NY (TIP): At least 12 41 dead in attack on Shia people, including a child, were killed in a fire Thursday, December 28 night,at an apartment building in the Cultural Center in Kabul Bronx, officials said. The cause of the blaze is under investigation. KABUL (TIP): At least 41 Mayor Bill de Blasio called it the persons were killed when an "worst fire tragedy in this city in at Islamic State suicide bomber struck least a quarter century." He said there a Shiite cultural center in Kabul, were 12 fatalities so far, and that "we December 28. may lose others as well." An AFP report says that the Four people had been "critically New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio attack may have targeted the pro- injured," the mayor said, and others addressing a press conference on Iran Afghan Voice news agency were hurt. Some more were reported December 28 housed in the two-story building. injured. At least 12 were rescued, The Sunni extremists of IS view Mayor said. The fire has been put out, he said. Shiite Muslims as apostates and have repeatedly attacked US votes Obama as 'most admired' man Afghanistan's Shiite minority and targets linked to neighboring Iran. The attack wounded more than 80 persons, many of whom suffered severe burns. The center was marking the anniversary of the 1979 Soviet invasion with a seminar An injured Afghan man is transferred from an ambulance to a hospital contd on Page 32 following blasts at a Shia cultural center in Kabul -Photo / Courtesy Tribune For the 10th year in a row, Americans have voted former President Barack Indian American Punjabi Girl's Suspected Killer Arrested, Arraigned Obama and Hillary Clinton as the most admired man and woman How many more have to die this way WASHINGTON (TIP): For the 10th year in a row, Americans have named before the Legislature will act? - former US president Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton as the man and Nassau County District Attorney woman they admire most, according to a recent Gallup poll published on Madeline Singas Thursday, December 28. Obama edged out President Donald Trump, 17 per cent to 14 per cent, while former secretary of state Clinton moved past I.S. Saluja Michelle Obama, 9 per cent to 7 per cent and First Lady Melania Trump MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Nassau scored one per cent, the poll said. Obama wins over Trump, who is suffering County Police announced December 23 Taranjit Parmar's father Ranjit Parmar speaking at the press conference at brutally low approval ratings as he is about to complete his first year in the that thesuspected killer of Taranjit Nassau County Police Headquarters, December 24. Also seen are Taranjit's White House, came in second place followed by Pope Kaur Parmar had been arrested and mother Kulvinder Kaur (second from left). Nassau County District Attorney Francis. (Source: PTI) contd on Page 6 Madeline Singas (7th from left). Others present included Nassau County Acting Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and Detective Fitzpatrick We thank our loyal readers, contributors, advertisers, associates and well-wishers for their patronage in 2017 and look forward to THANK YOU another rocking year ahead.. HAPPY NEW YEAR Roy Moore Fails to Stop Doug Jones'Certification as Alabama's first Democratic Senator in 25 years WASHINGTON (TIP): An Alabama circuit judge on Thursday, December 28, rejected Republican Roy Moore's request to halt the certification, arguing the court did not have jurisdiction. Meanwhile, officials from the secretary of state's office dismissed accounts of voter fraud provided by Moore's attorneys. "There have not been any issues at this time that have been reported and determined to be verified as fraud," Republican Roy Moore failed to stop said John Bennett, Merrill's deputy chief of staff. certification of Democrat Doug Jones as the next U.S. senator from Still, Moore, 70, the defiant former chief justice of the Alabama despite his last-minute Alabama Supreme Court, refused to concede. legal maneuvering contd on Page 32 104-02, 120th Street, S. Richmond Hill, NY 11419 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 NEW YORK 3 TV Asia, FIA and Indian Consulate host community outreach event EDISON, NJ (TIP):TV Asia, the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) of NY-NJ-CT and the Indian Consulate in New York, hosted a community outreach program at the TV Asia auditorium in Edison, NJ on Dec 20. Sandeep Chakravorty, India's Consul General in New York, patiently answered questions by members of the community. The "Ask Your Consul General" event was broadcast live on TV Asia's Facebook page and was recorded as well on multiple-cameras, to be telecast on TV Asiafor extended benefit of the community in the US, A section of the audience at the event Photo / Gunjesh Desai Canada and worldwide. H R Shah, chairman and CEO of TV Asia, introduced Consul General Consul General Sandeep Chakravorty (right) atthe community outreach Chakravorty, recounting his recent program, hosted by TV Asia, the FIA and the Indian Consulate at the TV Asia interactions with Ambassador auditorium, December 20 Photo / Gunjesh Desai Chakravorty and how he came away impressed with the "remarkable and moderated questions from the the world," Chakravorty said brilliant young man." audience. responding to a question. Other officials from the Consulate Consul General Chakravorty More than 200 guests attended the included Consul for Passport & Visa explained that the Indian Consulate outreach event, asking the Consul Mr. L. Krishnamurthy and Head of was organizing outreach programs General a variety of questions Chancery Jaideep. Vandana for the Indian community in ranging from OCI applications and Sharma, Air India's Regional- different US cities since 2015 on one-way travel documents to delays Manager for Americas, officials of consular, economic, cultural, in visa issuance and the customer CKGS Application Support Center; banking and tourism matters. The service at CKCG Application Ramesh Patel, FIA chairman; Andy outreach program, he added, support center for the Indian Bhatia, FIA president, Srujal provided a platform to the Consulate. Parikh, FIA president-elect, and The community about the activities of Consul General Chakravorty, 47, Indian Panorama editor Prof. the Consulate as well as interact on who assumed charge in New York in Releasing the FIA Brochure. Seen, from L to R: Andy Bhatia, Ramesh Patel, Indrajit S Saluja were among those issues directly relevant to them. August 2017, was previously India's Padma Shri H.R. Shah, Alok Kumar, Srujal Parikh, Haresh Shah, Daxa Amin, Honorable Consul General Ambassador Sandeep Chakravorty, Vandana present. "In our jurisdiction of 10 states, Ambassador to Peru. The 1996 Sharma. Photo / Gunjesh Desai After introductions and remarks, we have more than 2 million Indian Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer the question-answer format Americans, and therefore, our replaced Riva Ganguly Das as overseas. Speakers at the event also and the willingness to extend help followed in a town-hall style Consulate in New York is the largest Consul General in one of the busiest lauded the Consul General's on all matters of concern to the interaction, where a TV Asia host and the busiest Indian Consulate in Indian diplomatic missions pleasing demeanor and humility Indian American community. IALI Elections Held: Gunjan Rastogi SEEMA JAGTIANI IS ELECTED elected President: Oathtaking on Jan 9 LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): SAACO PRESIDENT FOR 2018 India Association of Long Island EDISON, NJ (TIP): Seema VP position she attained various held elections for the new Jagtiani, a well known Indian awards and certificates for her executive for 2018. Gunjan Rastogi American was recently elected superior performance in financial was elected President. President of SAACO (South Asian sales. Her next post was Sr. VP with In an interview to The Indian American Community Outreach), an Amogh Associates LLC., as a partner Panorama, Mrs. Rastogi said, organization which works towards to Col. Virendra Tavathia Seema "Today I am humbled and uniting and promoting individuals continued to guide and advice people honored to be elected as the and businesses originating from the in Individual and Commercial President IALI 2018, I have served seven SAARC countries.The mission financial and insurance fields. India Association of Long Island is to help the individuals in guiding Excelling in various financial (IALI) selflessly for many years them towards providing peaceful and planning stages of their lives, be it and I want to take a moment to compliant solutions towards the college, retirement or estate thank all the IALI members and various challenges faced by them in planning. all its past presidents for their their day to day life in our Homeland. In June of 2013, Seema stepped up unwavering support and trust - SAACO believes strongly in a Peaceful United as a President of Amogh Agency, acquiring Farmers for voting for me with thumping Teamwork keeping in mind our values and diverse Insurance Retail Agency, a very successful insurance majority for last several years, cultures towards a strong united future for our future company from the west coast to the Northeast. Winning since I started running for generations. the prestigious Blue Vase award in her first year and elections in various capacities - Mrs. Gunjan Rastogi has been elected Originating from New Delhi, India, Seema Jagtiani achieving the Toppers Club Award every year thereafter starting from member at large, President of IALI for 2018 completed High School in New Delhi, India. She then she continues to do what she is best at, providing Treasurer(2014 and 2015) , Vice moved to Spain where she completed her higher college Financial and Insurance solutions in a very creative President (2016 and 2017) and now as President for 2018 - I am requesting education in Finance and Computer Sciences.

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