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VOL 15, No. 781
August 21, 2009
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U.S. PRESSING PAK ON SAEED: ROEMER NEW DELHI: The US has demanded that "blood-thirsty" terrorists responsible for Mumbai attacks, including Jamaat-ud Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed, should be brought to justice. Noting that terrorism was the "common enemy" of the US and India, new American ambassador here Timothy Roemer said his government is pressing Pakistan "hard" on bringing to justice the suspects involved in the 26/11 strikes. "We have a common enemy with India. And we are pressing Pakistan hard on Mumbai suspects and we are very grateful for the close cooperation that we have with Indian government on counter-insurgency, fighting terrorism, intelligence sharing.....," said Roemer in his first media interaction after assuming office. Details on page 6
NEW ENVOY: US Ambassador to India Timothy J Roemer addresses his first press conference at the US embassy in New Delhi on August 12. Roemer, who was confirmed by the US Senate as the new US Ambassador to India, presented his credentials to Indian President Pratibha Patil on August 12 in the Indian capital
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INDIA POST SURVEY survey@indiapost.com This week’s question
New US envoy will win India’s trust? Last week’s result
Should India worry over Burma plans? YES 46%
Sikh found guilty, wants new trial
SRIREKHA N. CHAKRAVARTY
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HemKunt Sikh Youth meet in So Cal Details on page 16
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Bharara, Khanna named to key posts
India on 'watch list' of US panel on religions
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Leading experts discuss India investment
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Punjab orders census of state NRIs
NJ celebrates India's I-Day with parade
NEW YORK: It was a banner week for Indian Americans last week with the Obama Administration making one major nomination and a key appointment that spell political coming of age for the community. New York based attorney Preet Bharara's nomination for US Attorney has been confirmed by the US Senate, while California-based attorney Ro Khanna has been appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Department of Commerce.
CHICAGO: A Gulf war veteran and a winner of American Bronze Star for his role in US Navy, Kuldip Singh Nag, 51, is a fighter – a fighter to the last drop of blood as one can put colloquially Kuldip was charged for resisting police arrest in March 2007 and was found guilty by a Joliet court Judge Edward Burmila. But he would not give up since he feels convinced that he is not meted out justice. “I am not the offender. I did not resist any arrest. I am rather a victim- a victim of racial discrimination,” he told this paper. Details on page 11
An Ethical Hacker: Avinash Yalamanchili Details on page 20
Aamir's wife loses baby in miscarriage Details on page 6
CONTENTS Bollywood -------------------------- 24 Classifieds --------------------- 48-51 Community Post -------------- 10-19 Date Book -------------------------- 46 Edit Page --------------------------- 53 HealthScience Post --------- 22-23
Police officer Grant pinning down Kuldip Nag while arresting him
Horoscope ------------------------- 45 Immigration Post ------------- 40-43 Life Style ----------------------- 31-33 Philosophy ------------------------- 52 Publisherís Diary ------------------ 4 Readers Write --------------------- 47 TechBiz Post ------------------- 20-21
Ro Khanna
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Travel & Hospitality Post ---- 34-37