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Australia looks into allowing Sikhs to wear turban at worknbsp

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:48:09 GMT

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has said that she would look into the issue of allowing Sikhs in her country to wear the turban while at work and also while riding motorcycles. She said this during a closed door meeting with office-bearers of the Australian Sikh Association.

Oz sports commentator sparks Twitter outrage with Indian gag

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:34:01 GMT

An Australian sports commentator has sparked outrage on Twitter for an Indian impersonation during a news broadcast. Sandy Roberts had put on an Indian accent and made a joke about eating curry following coverage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) during Channel 7's news broadcast, News.com.au reports.

Aussie jailed to 45 yrs for raping and killing Indian girl

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:47:13 GMT

A 21-year-old Australian man was on Thursday sentenced to 45 years in jail with a minimum non-parole period of 30 years for the "planned and premeditated" rape and murder of Indian student Tosha Thakkar, who he strangled to death, stuffed into a suitcase and dumped in a canal.

Third generation Sikh paddler a rising Kiwi talent

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:34:54 GMT

When every country is out to invite a Chinese table tennis player with open arms, surprisingly a player of Indian origin in the New Zealand women's team here for the Commonwealth Championships has come in for praise from her highly-rated Chinese coach.

Indianorigin surgeon to face trial in Aus in Sept report

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:26:45 GMT

Indian-origin surgeon Jayant Patel would stand trial in an Australian court in September this year for causing grievous harm to a patient, a media report has said.

Oz province exempts Sikh cyclists from helmet

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:58:44 GMT

Queensland on Tuesday became the fourth Australian province to exempt cyclists from the Sikh community from wearing a helmet. Announcing the decision, Queensland transport minister Scott Emerson said it was a "common-sense approach" to the issue and only cyclists with "genuine religious beliefs" will be exempted.

20yearold Gurgaon resident dies in Australia

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:05:37 GMT

The 20-year-old son of one of Gurgaon's reputed developer Dayanand Singh Gahlot died after he fell off his apartment building in Melbourne, Australia today. The Gahlot family owns Ambience Mall and Ambience Lagoon Apartments in Gurgaon.

Punjaborigin pacer Sandhu wins Steve Waugh Medal

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:31:31 GMT

Upcoming Australian pacer 19-year-old Gurinder Sandhu toppled veteran wicketkeeper Brad Haddin to win the prestigious Steve Waugh Medal as the best New South Wales cricketer for the year 2012-13, on Thursday.

Australia court absolves Sikh man of traffic violation charges

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 04:41:58 GMT

A Sikh man, who was penalised by the Australian police for not wearing helmet while riding bike, has been absolved of the charges by a Queensland court, which also pulled up the traffic authorities for the decision.

Fauja to inaugurate Australian Sikh Games

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 06:28:49 GMT

Fauja Singh, the world's oldest marathon runner, is set to inaugurate the 26th Australian Sikh Games to be held here on March 29. The India-origin runner, who is turning 102 on April 1, had recently announced his retirement after participating in the Hong Kong marathon.

NRI surgeon cleared of murder charge

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:11:54 GMT

In a relief to Indian-origin surgeon and manslaughter convict Jayant Patel, an Australian court on Wednesday found him not guilty for the death of an elderly patient in 2003, after the Supreme Court ordered his retrial in the three cases of criminal negligence.

Aussie held for bid to light fire in gurdwara

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:38:18 GMT

A 26-year-old man, who tried to light a fire inside a gurdwara here and then punched a man, was on Wednesday arrested by the Australian Police on the charges of damaging the complex.

Indiangovt asked to increase limit of duty free gold for NRIs

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 06:00:56 GMT

An Indian American organisation has asked the Indian government to increase the limit of duty free gold that an NRI couple can bring to India. The North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) in a statement has asked the Indian government to increase the limit to Rs 3 lakh from the current Rs 1.5 lakh.

Jallianwala Bagh survivor praises Cameron

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:20:54 GMT

Bharpur Singh, a 98-year-old survivor of Jallianwala Bagh massacre, on Friday praised UK Prime Minister David Cameron for describing the incident as "deeply shameful" in British history. "When I heard Cameron's statement I felt good and felt it as a good gesture. It shows the statesmanship of Britishers," said Singh, now a Melbourne resident.

Indian nurse death Aussie radio host back on air

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 07:03:11 GMT

One of the two Australian radio presenters whose royal prank call to a British hospital treating Kate Middleton went awry and created a furore when an Indian-origin nurse committed suicide, returned on air today.

Indianorigin woman selected for Order of Australia Medal

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:35:47 GMT

An Indian-origin woman is all set to figure in the prestigious list of people who have received the Order of Australia Medal (OAM). 85-year old Krishna Arora, who has been running a community service was selected for this year's awards for her contribution to the Indian community.

Australian radio network dumps royal hoax show

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:17:37 GMT

An Australian radio show at the centre of a hoax call controversy, involving Britain's Prince William and his pregnant wife Catherine, has been taken off air permanently, the network said on Monday.

Punjabi man arrested for pornography in Australia

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:37:47 GMT

An Indian national has been arrested for sending lewd pictures to teenage girls to groom them for sex in Australia. Tegveer Sandhu, 24, sent the images in March last year to an undercover police officer he mistook for a 13-year-old girl.

Punjabi indispensable part Down Under Aussie leader

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:53:53 GMT

Punjabi is the second-largest foreign language spoken in Australia, owing to the large number of immigrants from this part of the country. "Punjabi has become an indispensable part of Australia. In fact, it is the second-largest foreign language spoken in Australia," said Eric Abetz, leader of the opposition in the Australian Senate, who is on his maiden visit to India.

Emotional-Indian-community-in-Melbourne-pays-tribute-to-Delhi-gangrape-victim

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 05:34:18 GMT

Emotional members of the Indian community in Melbourne paid tribute to the young woman who died of injuries after she was brutally assaulted and raped in New Delhi on 16th December. Around 40 people gathered on the steps of the Indian consulate on St Kilda Road to light candles and pray for the 23-year-old, whose death on Saturday morning has sparked protests in India.

Oz-Sikhs-want-kirpan-allowed-in-schools

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 13:20:47 GMT

The Sikh community in Australia has protested the government's move to disallow the kirpan (ceremonial knife) being worn in schools through an amendment in the constitution. The Weapons Act 1990 states, "A Sikh may possess, in a public place, a knife known as a kirpan to comply with the person's religious faith."

Kate-phone-hoax-Indian-origin-nurse-tried-killing-herself-twice-before

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 10:03:34 GMT

The Indian-origin nurse, who committed suicide after answering a hoax phone call about the Duchess Kate's pregnancy, had reportedly made two attempts to kill herself a year ago and had been prescribed antidepressants.

Tearful-radio-hosts-apologise-to-nurse-s-family-for-Kate-hoax-call

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 05:21:11 GMT

The Australian radio hosts who made a prank call to a London hospital treating Prince William's wife Kate tearfully told of their heartbreak on Monday at hearing that a nurse had been found dead.

Now-Ramuwalia-s-daughter-helping-bring-dead-back

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 06:07:22 GMT

Taking the legacy of her father ahead, Amanjot Kaur Ramoowalia helped a family of nearby Dhaliwal Bet village in getting the body of their son back from Australia. Tirath Singh, who went to Australia six years ago and had got the citizenship six months back, died of a heart attack a few days back.

Festival-of-lights-celebrated-with-a-cause-in-Australia

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 08:54:18 GMT

Celebrating the Hindu festival of lights, an annual Diwali event was held here that attracted thousands of Indians and locals to enjoy cultural performances along with fund raising for an awareness campaign to "stop violence against women".