George Joseph In Los Angeles

Stories by George Joseph In Los Angeles

Indians in US discuss tax woes with IRS

Indians in US discuss tax woes with IRS

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2011

Though the IRS did not make any concessions, it was news to them that the community had so many complaints.

Woman charged with Pak-American's murder in US

Woman charged with Pak-American's murder in US

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2011

Antoinette Stephen, 27, was charged with first degree murder and other charges in the killing of Pakistani-American woman Nazish Noorani, 26, in Boonton, New Jersey on August 16.

US President's award for blind foundation workers

US President's award for blind foundation workers

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2011

The Blind Foundation of India's founding director Dr Manu Vora and many of the organisation's volunteers received the United States President's Volunteer Service Award. Vora and his wife Dr Nila Vora received the award for Lifetime Service given to those who do 4,000 hours of service.

Boston lawyers win South Asian bar award

Boston lawyers win South Asian bar award

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2011

The South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston won the 2011 Outstanding Program Award for its 'Know Your Rights' program at the North American South Asian Bar Association annual convention in Los Angeles.

Rishi Raj to head Society of Indian Academics

Rishi Raj to head Society of Indian Academics

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2011

Dr Rishi S Raj, chair, faculty senate, City College of New York, has been elected president, Society of Indian Academics in America.

Indian grad's eco-friendly solution for oil spills

Indian grad's eco-friendly solution for oil spills

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2011

Swapnil Jadhav, a graduate student from New York received the award for his project that could help replace the hazardous petroleum-based cleaners currently in use.

Where is Sonia Gandhi? Confusion persists

Where is Sonia Gandhi? Confusion persists

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2011

For the second consecutive day on Friday, several Indian journalists went to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre on 68th Street and York Avenue in Manhattan, New York, where Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has reportedly undergone a surgery

Ranju Batra sworn in as AIA-New York president

Ranju Batra sworn in as AIA-New York president

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2011

Community activist Ranju Batra was sworn in as president, Association of Indians in America, New York Chapter, at an event held at the Indian consulate.

Indian diplomat's daughter to sue NYC, school

Indian diplomat's daughter to sue NYC, school

Rediff.com   25 May 2011

An Indian diplomat's daughter is suing the New York City government for $1.5 million for what she alleges is a wrongful arrest on the suspicion of sending threatening e-mails to teachers at her school in Queens, a New York borough.

Indian girl jailed in US for 'mistaken identity'

Indian girl jailed in US for 'mistaken identity'

Rediff.com   22 May 2011

In a case of mistaken identity, the daughter of an Indian diplomat in New York was arrested, handcuffed and put in to jail. Later the school suspended her and she had to be out of school for more than a month. When the real culprit was found, he was not criminally charged, in a show of clear cut favoritism.

Indian American is president at Buffalo university

Indian American is president at Buffalo university

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2011

Satish K Tripathi, who as provost raised academic standards and spurred student development, has been appointed president of the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York.Tripathi, who maintains close relations with several major educational institutions in India, is the first Indian American to become president of one of the 63 research universities that are part of the American Association of Universities.

Samin Sharma leads Mount Sinai's safety record

Samin Sharma leads Mount Sinai's safety record

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2011

The New Jersey-based Mount Sinai Medical Center's Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory and its director Dr Samin Sharma have yet again achieved the highest safety among New York state institutions that perform angioplasty or Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, and did so in every category measured.

US awards $1.9 million to Indian

US awards $1.9 million to Indian

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2011

Jury has awarded $1.9 million to Chandramouli Vaidyanathan in a wrongful employment case

Prasad Srinivasan elected to Connecticut assembly

Prasad Srinivasan elected to Connecticut assembly

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2011

A graduate of Baroda Medical College, Srinivasan, a Republican, won from the 31st District in Glastonbury trouncing the two-time Democratic incumbent. He campaigned on issues like fiscal responsibility, opportunities for businesses to grow, and better health care.

Nikki Haley sworn in as governor of South Carolina

Nikki Haley sworn in as governor of South Carolina

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2011

South Carolina Governor Nikki Randhawa Haley, 38, spoke about her immigrant origin in her inaugural speech after taking over the reins of the state. She made history by becoming the first woman governor of the state.She noted her Indian-American background, saying she would always be the proud daughter of immigrants.After state Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Toal administered the oath of office, she kissed her husband Micahel Haley, in military uniform, who held the Bible.

Election won, Nikki Haley's challenge begins now

Election won, Nikki Haley's challenge begins now

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2010

Though the people of South Carolina have stood behind her, the establishment is against Nikki Haley, including the powerful media, points out George Joseph

It's a day for hugs and talks: Haley on poll day

It's a day for hugs and talks: Haley on poll day

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2010

Just as polling is underway in south Carolina for state and Congressional elections, Republican candidate for governor Nikki Haley came with her family: husband Michael, children, Rena and Nalin, to the polling station at Mount Horeb Methodist Church, in Lexington. It is also the church that the family goes for worship.

NYC settles with desi professor for racist remark

NYC settles with desi professor for racist remark

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2010

New York City has settled a case by Ravi Shankar, associate professor of English and poet-in-residence, Central Connecticut State University, for wrongful arrest and detention last year.

When Nikki Haley was asked to serve coffee

When Nikki Haley was asked to serve coffee

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2010

As election day approached and the fight reached its final stages, Representative Nikki Haley, the Republican candidate for governor of South Carolina, marches ahead with sizeable leads in opinion polls.

'Discrimination against Indians exists in US'

'Discrimination against Indians exists in US'

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2010

K P George, the candidate for treasurer of Fortbend County, a suburb of Houston, United States, said he has learned some lessons during his campaign. He said he found that discrimination exists, and that the Indian community is fragmented, parochial.