"Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi meeting members of Indian Overseas Congress in New York, 1985.
V.P. IOC Vikram Bajwa, seen welcoming Rajiv ji ".
 

Vikram Bajwa-President of Indian Overseas Congress, CA.USA,
congratulating Chief Minister Haryana Sh. Bhupinder Singh Hooda, on his 2nd term, being the Chief Minister.
 

Vikram Bajwa, highlighted the issues and concerns of the N.R.I.'s to C.M., with his assurances of expediting the resolutions to their property and matrimonial issues, including proclaimed offenders list of Haryana."
 

Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, Shri. Vayalar Ravi, recently was the Chief Guest at the 'Kick-Off", Party of the U.S.A. Parvasi Bharitya Divas, here in Chicago, U.S.A., on November 18.09. Shri. Ravi was delighted at the reception organised by Indian Overseas Congress. President-IOC-CA-USA, Vikram Bajwa and Gen. Secretary Ajay Gupta, seen welcoming the Hon'ble Minister and assuring the attendance of over 1000 U.S.PBD-Delegates, being organised by NCT Delhi, at Vigyan Bhavan -New Delhi, on January 7-9.2010 . The minister announced that All Indian Businessmen, accompanying the IOC-Delegation will be offered "GRATIS VISA", to India at no charge.
 

Padma Shri for Air India Kanishka inquiry judge demanded

Los Angeles: The Indian Oversees Congress in the US has urged the Indian government to confer Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour, on Air India Kanishka inquiry head who has made far-reaching recommendations in his report.

Former Canadian chief justice John Major, who headed the public inquiry into the lapses that led to the bombing of the Kanishka flight 25 years ago that killed all 329 passengers on board, in his report in June has recommended a major overhaul of the Canadian security to avoid such tragedies in the future.

In a letter to President Pratibha Patil, the Indian Oversees Congress' chapter in California where 16 of the Air India bombing victim families now live, has sought the Indian civilian award for the Canadian judge for submitting a report sympathetic to the victim families.

"After a very long twenty-five years of tears, Justice John Major has delivered the Air India inquiry report. Reading through it shows that he showed exemplary courage and compassion (for the victims) of the worst-ever 'NRI-Air India Holocaust' of the (last) century,'' the letter to the Indian President says.

"We request you on behalf of the families of the innocent 'NRI martyrs' to recommend Justice John Major of Canada for the Padma Shri 2011.''

Vikram Bajwa of the California chapter of the Indian Oversees Congress told IANS, "We have also got in touch with Justice John Major to thank him for his work and seek his consent for recommending his name for the Indian civilian award.''

He said, "We are also writing to Congress president Sonia Gandhi for including Justice John Major in the list of the Padma Shree recipients for 2011.''

In his inquiry report submitted in June, Justice John Major has also recommended an ex gratia payment to the victim families.

Though the Canadian government has accepted many of its recommendations, it says it still working with the victim families to fix the amount of ex-gratia.

The Kanishka Flight 182 from Toronto to Delhi was blown off near the Irish coast June 23, 1985, by a bomb planted by Sikh extremists to avenge the Indian army action at the Golden Temple to flush out militants led by Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.

IANS

Capt. Amarinder with Justice John Major
discussing AIR India-Kanishka compensation

IOC-Recommends Bharat Ratna for Dr. Manmohan Singh

INDIAN OVERSEAS CONGRESS SUPPORTS FDI IN INDIA

Washington D.C., December 11,11. - Indian Overseas Congress, CA-USA President Vikram Bajwa supports FDI, in Retail as much as getting India into G-5 CLUB.

Even though twelve million non-resident Indians across US and Canada share similar thoughts with UPA GOvt.,Opposition is hampering the constructive work being implemented by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and his team.

Last time when we discussed Nuclear Energy, there was Opposition too, FDI is more powerful the Nuke Energy, will support UPA headed by Sonia Gandhi to evolve the future in the right FDI-direction, undertaken by Rahul Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi not only encourages transparency in politics but is India’s voice to curb corruption at all levels.

As far as foreign direct investment is concerned, this is the only chance for India to enter the , G-5 & G-8 club, or else it will be history. FDI investments will create over 25 million jobs, thus providing the best to consumers in India.

IOC President while exchanging Christmas greetings with the Staffs of India Caucus, here in Washington D.C., strongly advocated support for FDI in India.

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