The Indian American Impact, an organization focused on elevating the voices of Indian and South Asian Americans and protecting democratic values, has criticized President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to …
Legal Affairs
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India Moves to Decriminalize Corporate Offences, Replace Jail With Penalties
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readNew Delhi, March 23: The government on Monday introduced the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, proposing a sweeping overhaul of India’s corporate regulatory framework with a …
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Gujarat Turns Marriage Registration Into Family Surveillance
by Utkarsh Yadav 5 minutes readIn a complex democracy like India, the right to marry is a core expression of personal liberty. Yet, the Gujarat government’s enacted amendments to the Registration of Marriages Rules, 2026, have …
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Prerak Shah, Three Others to Florida A&M University Board of Trustees
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed four new members to the Florida A&M University Board of Trustees, including Indian American attorney Prerak “Pre” Shah, J.D., strengthening the university’s governing body …
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New Indian Tax Ruling Could Limit How Long Overseas Indians Can Visit Home
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readFor millions of Indians working abroad, trips back home are often planned around family needs — ageing parents, weddings, medical care or festivals. A recent ruling by India’s income tax …
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US Adds Bangladesh, Nepal to Visa Bond Requirement for B-1/B-2 Visitors Beginning January 21, 2026
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readThe U.S. Department of State has announced that South Asian countries, including Bangladesh and Nepal, will be added to the list of nations whose citizens must post refundable bonds of …
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Assam’s SOP Must Move Beyond Closures
by Utkarsh Yadav and Alokita Yadav 3 minutes readUmrangso’s rat-hole mine flooding in January 2025, which trapped nine workers, underlined how quickly unauthorised extraction turns fatal. Similar incidents across the North East show that a ban without routine detection and …
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Rep. Ro Khanna Reports ‘Systemic Neglect’ After Visit to California ICE Detention Center
by SAH Special Correspondent 7 minutes readIndian American Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) recently visited the ICE California City Detention Center saying the experience left him with a profound sense of “urgency” after speaking with nearly 50 …
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The recent order of the Supreme Court rejecting the bail of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam while granting bail to five other accused in the same set of 2020 Delhi riot cases has initiated …
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Ali Najmi Appointed Chair of New York City Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary as Mamdani Signs Transparency Order
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readRenowned civil rights and election attorney Ali Najmi has been appointed Chair of the newly revitalized New York City Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary, according to a statement from …