Author Archive for Neeraj Nanda
Neeraj Nanda, Editor South Asia Times - 27 years experience in Radio, TV & Print Media. - Analyst/Commentator in Indian, South Asian and Asia Pacific affairs. - President, South Asian Journalists Association of Australia Inc. - Executive Member, Australian Indian Innovations Inc. - Former activist Delhi Union of Journalists, Indian Federation of Working Journalists (IFWJ) & Indian Journalists Union (IJU) , Patriot-LInk Workers Union & Hindustan Times Employees Union. - Based now in Melbourne, Australia
Victorian Liberal leader slams Brumby over attacks
The leader of opposition and Liberal leader Ted Belieu today slammed the Brumby government over its handling of the attacks on Indian students.
Oz curb on “back door” skilled migration
By news bureau
Melbourne: The Rudd government has decided to crackdown on “back door” skilled migrants who use the system to become “permanent residents”. The move which is likely to inflame passions fuelled by attacks on Indian students is expected to get about 20,000 offshore visa applications cancelled.
The cancelled applications apply to all offshore general skilled [...]
Oz top cop slammed for ‘look poor’ advise to Indian students
Australia’s top cop Simon Overland has been slammed by Indians for his ‘look poor’ advise to Indian overseas students to avoid attacks.
Mate do not roam alone
Australian cricket players in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and hockey players participating in the hockey World Cup (starting Feb. 28) have been advised not to venture out of their hotels alone or wear national uniforms and other clothing identifying their nationality.
Proudly Indian: SRK
Shah Rukh Khan said that while he was a proud Mumbaikar, he felt the proudest about being an Indian.
Spin king Warne to fix India ties
The Victorian government has enlisted the support of Australian all-time spin bowler Shane Warne to turn the country’s sagging reputation around and help soothe anger in India by doing some promotional work.
Defensive Brumby offers to meet Indian envoy
Victorian Premier John Brumby has expressed willingness to meet Indian High Commissioner Mrs. Sujatha Singh to brief her on the progress that had been made, including boosting police patrols in high risk areas like railway stations and toughening up police powers to search for weapons.
Victoria in denial: Indian envoy
Indian High Commissioner in Australia Mrs. Sujatha Singh has complained to Australian Governor-General Quentin Bryce over attacks on Indians in Melbourne and said the Victorian Government was ”in denial” over the severity of the problem.
Attacks to be delt with firmly: Oz judge
New Delhi: An Australian Supreme Court judge yesterday assured lawyers in India’s capital that the judiciary there would firmly deal the cases relating to recent attacks on Indian students and award deterrent punishment, reports PTI.
“The courts in Australia are not pro-active. So, we have to wait till the case comes to the court. When it [...]
NZ cabbie murder knife found
Auckland: Cops have found a knife they believe could have been used in the murder of Auckland Co-op taxi driver Hiren Mohini. The 39-year-old cabbie was stabbed numerous times in what is being described as a frenzied attack. Mr Mohini’s death has left two girls without a father, and today a stream oftaxi drivers [...]
