Pravasi Herald

JAYENDRA SHAH CLAIMS ILLINOIS LOTTERYS PLATINUM PAYOUT TOP PRIZE OF $2,000,000

Jayendra Shah is the newest $2,000,000 winner from the Illinois Lottery's Platinum Payout 20X. Jayendra bought his ticket on February 16th at N&M grocery store in Niles

04/04/12
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Fire destroys our Birmingham apartment home

By Heeramani Patra

We are a family of 4 members including our two boys (3 and 1 ½ yrs.) who lived at Summit house apartment at 1150, 16^th Ave S, Apt #F, Birmingham, AL 35205.

03/20/12
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Pranjal Gupta - Winner of Gorgas Competitions

Auburn, AL -- Pranjal Gupta, an active ex-student of Hindi Classes / ICAEA, is the first place winner of the Gorgas Competitions held during the 89^th Joint Annual Meeting of Alabama Academy of Science (AAS) and Junior Academy of Science (AJAS), February 22-24, at Tuskegee University.

03/13/12
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Grocer of Indian origin shot dead in Atlanta

(TheTelegraph) Atlanta - A 48-year-old Indian man who had migrated to the US 12 years ago and owned four grocery stores in Atlanta was shot dead on February 22 during an apparent robbery bid.

02/25/12
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UA System Chancellor Dr. Malcolm Portera Announces Retirement

Malcom Portera Tuscaloosa -- The longest serving Chancellor in the history of The University of Alabama System announced yesterday that he is retiring after a career spanning more than three decades in higher education.

01/17/12
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Indian-American group learns to shoot after break-ins

Courtesy wsbtv.com

ROSWELL, Ga. — After experiencing a rash of violent home invasions and robberies targeting their community, a group of Indian American men gathered Saturday at a North Fulton firing range to learn gun safety and for target practice.

01/17/12
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Birmingham AAPI’s new leadership aims to expand to younger members

Khaleel Ashraf Birmingham, AL -- American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) is the pre-eminent professional association that serves as the umbrella group for the large number of Physicians of Indian origin who practice in USA.

01/16/12
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Seven Indians honored for contribution to community

Dr. Ajeet Singhvi

JAIPUR: Six eminent persons, besides a current civil servant, were felicitated in Jaipur last week for their contribution to the People of Indian Origin (PIO) community,

01/10/12
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Texas Indian-American Physicians Raise Over $40,000 For Charity

San Antonio, TX - The Southwest Chapter of the Texas Indo American Physician Society (TIPS SW) recently raised more than $40,000 to benefit local and national charity organizations.

01/08/12
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Firebomb attack on Hindu temple in New York

New York: Around 10 p.m. on Sunday, a man in a hooded sweatshirt drove up to a home in Queens which houses a small Hindu temple and stepped out holding a glass bottle.