VOL 12 ISSUE 13 ● NEW YORK ● APRIL 06 - APRIL 12, 2018 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news SALMAN KHAN SENTENCED TO FIVE-YEAR IMPRISONMENT IN Trump deploys military to secure US- BLACKBUCK KILLING CASE Actors Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Mexico border to check ‘illegal migration’ Neelam, and Jodhpur resident Dushyant Singh have been given the benefit of doubt and acquitted President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico reacts sharply to Trump's Threats as co-accused WASHINGTON (TIP): President Donald Trump, April 5, signed an executive order directing the deployment of military along the US-Mexico border to fight illegal immigration, asserting that the situation had reached "a point of crisis." The announcement came a day after Trump said he intended to deploy the National Guard to the US-Mexico border until his administration was able to deliver on his campaign promise to build a wall to bolster security. Given the importance to secure borders for national security,the National Guard, in Salman Khan at the courts File photo / PTI coordination with governors, will remain in a support role until Congress takes the JODHPUR, INDIA (TIP): Actor Salman Khan was on action necessary to close the loopholes, the Thursday, April 5, sentenced to five years in jail after White House said. Trump on Thursday told being convicted in a 19-year-old blackbuck poaching case reporters aboard Air Force One that a large by a court in Jodhpur. portion of the troops he is planning to Brotherhood mural by Enrique Chiu. Inset President Donald J. Trump and President contd on page 32 contd on page 32 Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico President Trump speaks of hitting China with $100 Trump says he was unaware of billion in tariffs payment to Stormy Daniels WASHINGTON (TIP): In a marked WASHINGTON (TIP): Breaking his silence over the $130,000 escalation of a trade war with China, payment by his lawyer Michael Cohen to adult firm star Stormy President Trump said Thursday, April5, Daniels ahead of the 2016 election, President Trump on Thursday, that he will consider hitting China with an April 5 said he was unaware of the transaction. additional $100 billion in tariffs, on top of Asked if he knew about the $130,000 payment to Daniels, Mr. the $50 billion the White House has already Trump said, "No. No. What else?" authorized. The president made the comments aboard Air Force One, heading In a statement late Thursday, President from a roundtable event in West Virginia to Washington, D.C. said that he was responding to China's Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, claims she had a Stormy Daniels is suing "unfair retaliation" against the United sexual encounter with Mr. Trump in 2006. Asked why Cohen made over a nondisclosure States, which this week outlined hundreds the payment if there was no truth to the woman's allegations, Mr. "Rather than remedy its misconduct, China has agreement that she chosen to harm our farmers and manufacturers," of Chinese products, like flat-screen TVs Trump said reporters would "have to ask Michael Cohen." signed but claims, is Trump said. President Trump and Chinese and medical devices, that could be subject to "Michael is my attorney. And you'll have to ask Michael Cohen," invalid because Mr. President Xi Jinping (File photo) cotd on page 32 Mr. Trump said. contd on page 32 Trump never signed it. will bring out on April 13, 2018 a special issue to mark the festival of Vaisakhi Please send in articles and advertisements for publication by April 08, 2018 to [email protected] For more information, please visit www.theindianpanorama.news FOR ANY QUESTION PLEASE CALL 646-247-9458 104-02, 120th Street, S. Richmond Hill, NY 11419 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 NEW YORK FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 IDC Mourns the Passing of Winnie Madikizela- Mandela,South African Anti-Apartheid Crusader NEW YORK (TIP): The Indian Diaspora Council International (IDC) joins in solidarity with organizations, institutions, agencies, advocacy groups and individuals in South Africa and other countries in mourning the passing of Winnie Madikizela- Mandela who passed away on 2nd April 2018 at the age of 81 years. Mrs. Madikizela-Mandela, born on 26 September 1936, was a renowned South African anti-apartheid crusader and politician, the former wife of South Winnie Madikizela-Mandela passed away on 2nd April Africa's late president Nelson Mandela, 2018 at the age of 81 years who passed away at the age of 81 on 2nd April 2018. She was born on 26 September 1936. She served as a Member of Parliament from 1994 until her death and was a deputy minister from 1994 to 1996. A member of the African National Congress (ANC) political party,she served on the ANC's National Executive Committee and headed its Women's League. Mrs. Madikizela- Mandela was known to her supporters as the "Mother of the Nation". She was married to Nelson Mandela for 38 years, including the 27 years he was imprisoned (18 of those years on Robben Island near Cape Town, South Africa). "She kept the memory of her imprisoned husband Nelson Mandela alive during his years on Robben Island and helped give the struggle for justice in South Africa one of its most recognizable faces," the statement said. The couple were divorced in 1996, two years after Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first black President. They had two daughters together. Nelson Mandela died in 2013. The family said in a statement that she passed away at the Netcare Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa after a long illness, for which she had been in and out of hospital since the start of the year. "Mrs. Madikizela-Mandela was one of the greatest icons of the struggle against apartheid," the statement said. "She fought valiantly against the apartheid state and sacrificed her life for the freedom of the country." "During the crucial time while Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years, the people of South Africa desperately needed a strong, iconic and unwavering voice to keep the anti- apartheid struggle going forward, and Mrs. Madikizela-Mandela met that challenge with skill and perseverance which vastly contributed to end of apartheid in South Africa" - Farook Khan (IDC Coordinator, South Africa). Read full story on www.theindianpanorama.news THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 NEW YORK 3 Sikhs of New York Presents Turban Day on April 7th in Times Square Non-profit Organization Hopes to Tie 10,000 Turbans to Educate About Sikhism NEW YORK CITY, NY (TIP): Turban is a Record," said Chanpreet Singh, the quintessential part of Sikh identity and organization's founder. "We started Turban represents the most pertinent element of the Day in 2013 at Baruch College to promote and Sikh Faith that teaches them that all people educate people about the Sikh religion and are equal irrespective of caste, religion, identity. We are spreading awareness about country, thus signifying equal status. Turban the Sikh turban and culture. The turban is gives Strength and identity to a Sikh and the crown of each Sikh and represents pride induces the courage to face all odds, always and valor. Turban Day provides an ready to help and serve mankind. opportunity for those that do not wear a The Sikhs of New York will present Turban turban to experience a turban and learn Day April 7th from 11am until 4 p.m. in Times about its significance first hand." Square as part of the annual mid-April The organization will be attempting a celebration of Vaisakhi, which is world record for the world's largest Turban commemorated by millions of Sikhs annually. tying event in 8 hours starting at 9am on While the Nonprofit organization, this year Saturday. in its 6th Turban day, aims to tie 10,000 Apart from tying Turbans, The cultural turbans, and make a mark in Guinness World presentations at the free event include yoga Record. More the thousands will be educated by SJ Khalsa of Kundalini Yoga East in New about the Sikh Turban on ground and York City, who promotes a healthy lifestyle. millions through Social media. Featured performances will include Dr. Zeus, More than 1400, Volunteers from around a well-known music producer travelling from the world, will be travelling to New York to the UK, as well as singing and Bhangra take part in the event and will be tying dancing. turbans to Americans and Non-Sikhs, not only celebrate the centuries old birth of About Sikhs of New York Sikhism, but also promote awareness of the With a collective effort from the continued misplaced violence targeted at communities of New York, New Jersey and people who practice the religion. Connecticut, the Sikhs of New York aims to "Last year we were overwhelmed with the bring a modern approach to re-establishing support from the community with 880+ the Sikh identity in the United States. A blend volunteers travelling from different parts of For the Sikhs, Turban is their Pride, their Honor, their Legacy and the Crown gifted to them by of traditions, cultures and beliefs together US, Canada and UK helping to tie 8,000 Sikh Gurus to stand for Equality, Justice and Humanity; it is not just a rag or a piece of cloth represents the ideology of Sikhs of NY. For Turbans. This year, our target is to tie 10,000 which is tied around the head. Inset in the picture is 107-year-old Sikh Superman Fauja Singh, a more information, please visit Turbans and attempt a Guinness World Marathon runner who has beaten quite a few world records in various age brackets www.sikhsofny.org.