The government of India is rolling out biometric data collection for Indian visas globally. The scheme has already been implemented in several countries. This is part of the larger IVFRT (Indian Visa and Foreigners Registration and Tracking) Programme, says a media release issued by the Consulate General of India Sydney. From 1 October 2014, […]
People called for jury service in NSW are reaping the benefits of a new $4.2 million online jury management system bringing the jury process into the 21st Century. “The new service replaces a 20 year old system that was cumbersome, paper-bound, laborious and error-prone,” Attorney General Brad Hazzard said. “It has been designed to […]
“I am deeply saddened to know about Yogacharya BKS Iyengar’s demise & offer my condolences to his followers all over the world.” – Prime Minister Narendra Modi Indian yoga guru BKS Iyengar has died in the western city of Pune, aged 95. The message on his website […]
Finally children in detention have been given an empathetic response by the government as Immigration Minister Hon. Scott Morrison has announced getting children out of detention and providing protection and support for young children under the age of ten released into the community on bridging visas”¦ August 20, […]
Did you know the State Library of NSW has collections of books in 43 different languages? The collections include: adult fiction across a range of genres popular adult non-fiction such as health information, history, biographies, cookery, crafts, politics and more resources for […]
Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello has today outlined a new vision for our multicultural state which includes a clear focus on the beliefs and values which unite us all as Australians and promotes the social and economic benefits of cultural diversity. Mr Dominello, who made the announcement […]
Federal Member for Reid Craig Laundy with Pallavi Jain of SBS Hindi Radio (3rd from left) and Prime Minster Mr Tony Abbott at the multicultural media press conference By Neena Badhwar Concerned about the home-grown extremism in Australia, Prime Minister Tony Abbott met representatives from multicultural […]
Parramatta and Harris Park will once again spring to life when the vibrant sights and sounds of the fifth annual South Asian festival Parramasala returns from 17-19 October. Featuring an exciting program of local and international artists, Parramasala is set to transform Parramatta with contemporary music, dance, theatre, film, workshops, exhibitions, free concerts bazaar […]
On the evening of the 14th of August 2014, GOPIO Sydney North West chapter was privileged to launch books on the first arrival of Indians in Australia at the Parliament House of NSW, the history written by Len Kenna & Chrystal Jordan. Various volumes of the book titled […]
By Neeru Saluja Actress Rani Mukherjee is back with a bang. While we were wondering if she would ever return to stardom after marriage, she is back in an avatar never seen before. Her film ‘Mardaani’ which hits the screen from August 22 shows her as a fearless […]