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Exclusive: Republican Hindu Coalition founder Shalli Kumar on Bannon’s arrest

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2 years ago

August 22, 2020

Jose Garza

MILWAUKEE (Diya TV) — Former White House adviser Steve Bannon is out on bail and called his arrest a “political hit job.” Bannon vowed to fight the fraud charges he faces in connection with an online fundraising campaign focused on building a border wall. Last year, we spoke to Bannon after he was named honorary co-chair of the Republican Hindu Coalition. When asked about Bannon’s arrest, RHC Founder Shalli Kumar told Diya TV exclusively “Is it possible they did something wrong? It’s possible. Is it possible this is a political ploy by [New York Senator Chuck] Schumer? It’s possible.”

Most of the state of California continues to be engulfed in flames, as two of the ongoing California wildfires are now among the top 10 largest fires in state history. So far, 771,000 acres burned, which is larger than the state of Rhode Island. 119,000 people are under evacuation orders. Of the 560 fires across the state, 23 are considered major. More than 12,000 lightning strikes triggered the blazes and there are now 15,000 firefighters on the frontlines, with aid being requested from other states and even Australia.

Ravi Kapur contributed to this report.

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Puneet Talwar named US Ambassador to Morocco

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September 22, 2022

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WASHINGTON D.C. (Diya TV) – The US State Department announced that diplomat Puneet Talwar is its new ambassador to Morocco. President Biden proposed Talwar as the new nominee last March. The new ambassador to Morocco has a rich portfolio in diplomacy. The diplomat is currently a senior adviser to the State Department.

Six men have been arrested for the gang rape and murder of two girls. Police say one of them is a neighbor and the remaining five are Muslims from a nearby village – although it’s not believed to be a religious crime.

As Pakistan continues to deal with historic flooding a new report published in Vice says the country collected $40 million for a mega dam on the Indus river, but spent $63 million on advertising it. The crowdsourced campaign was launched by a Supreme Court judge and endorsed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan. It’s now at the center of a massive controversy.

Ravi Kapur contributed to this report.

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Indian & Hindu American groups hold DC summit

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5 days ago

September 22, 2022

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WASHINGTON DC (Diya TV) – A group of Indian American and Hindu American organizations joined forces to celebrate India’s 75th Independence Day and advocate for the diaspora on Capitol Hill, in what is being called an inaugural summit for political engagement. The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, the Hindu American Foundation, the Coalition of Hindus of North America and Americans4Hindus, were among the more than one dozen organizations, hosting legislators from both sides of the aisle in a non-partisan effort to discuss issues of concern in the community.

Indian American economist Aaron “Ronnie” Chatterji has been named White House Coordinator for the implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act’s historic $50 billion investment in the semiconductor industry at the National Economic Council.

Fans of Indian comedian and actor Raju Srivastava are mourning his death. He passed away at the age of 58 after suffering a heart attack last month while running on a treadmill. He had a history of heart problems.

Ravi Kapur contributed to this report.

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Sukhpal Singh arrested in Tusli Mandir hate crime case

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7 days ago

September 20, 2022

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NEW YORK (Diya TV) – New York police arrested a man for allegedly sledgehammering a statue of Gandhi outside a Queens Hindu Shri Tusli Mandir. Twenty seven year old Sukhpal Singh is charged with criminal mischief and a hate crime for allegedly destroying the statue and defacing it with spray paint outside Tulsi Mandir in Richmond Hill last month.

India and France agreed to set up an Indo-Pacific partnership to roll out development projects, expand strategic cooperation, and work closer to deal with pressing global challenges such as a food crisis triggered by the Ukraine invasion.

More than a million customers in Puerto Rico are waiting for electricity to come back on after Hurricane Fiona hammers the region. The Dominican Republic is under a hurricane warning as well.

Ravi Kapur contributed to this report.