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Hindu-Americans urge California governor to veto anti-caste discrimination bill
Washington: Hundreds of Hindus in the US state of California gathered to protest against an anti-caste discrimination bill, which they say will further fuel instances of Hinduphobia if signed into law. The…
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Anti-caste discrimination bill passed in California Assembly
San Francisco: In a move that would make caste bias illegal and strengthen social justice, the California State Assembly has passed the anti-caste discrimination bill with an overwhelming 50-3 margin. Introduced by…
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Sikh man arrested, charged with murdering girlfriend in US
New York: A 29-year-old Sikh man has been arrested and charged with murder after he allegedly shot at and killed his girlfriend at a parking garage in California. Simranjit Singh was arrested…
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US: Hurricane Hilary enters California; heavy rainfall, flooding warning sounded
California: Tropical storm Hilary has entered the United States Southern California causing heavy rainfall and disrupting the lives of many people, The Washington Post reported. Tens of millions of people are under…
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Death toll from Hawaii wildfires rises to 99
Honolulu: The death toll from the devastating wildfires in the US state of Hawaii’s Maui Island has increased to 99, authorities said on Tuesday. Addressing reporters, Maui Police Chief John Pelletier said…
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3 Die as firefighting helicopters crash into each other in Southern California
South California: Three people were killed on Sunday night after a helicopter used to fight a wildfire in Southern California collided with another one and crashed, according to the New York Times.…
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US store workers, including Sikh, who thrashed shoplifter to face probe
New York: Two US convenience store employees, including a Sikh, are now facing an investigation for thrashing a shoplifter with a stick in a 5-minute video clip, which went viral late last…
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Wildfire raging in California, Nevada spreads to 94,009 acres
Los Angeles: A wildfire raging across the US states of California and Nevada since July 28 has so far spread to 94,009 acres of land. The fire, dubbed York Fire, was first…
