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June 2013

‘IITs: Current Challenges and Future Prospects’ at CGI, New York    Information Related to Hindi Correspondence Courses of Central Hindi Directorate    INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL AT CGI NEW YORK

May 2013

Hon'ble Home Minister's Visit    Visit of Dr. M. M. Pallam Raju, Hon’ble Minister of Human Resource Development, to Philadelphia and Boston from May 15-18, 2013.    TALK BY DIRECTOR, IIT GANDHINAGAR    Visit of Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju, Hon'ble Minister of Human Resource Development, Government of India to USA from May 12-19, 2013    CGI, BARNEYS, MAIYET and NEST celebrate ground breaking of Varanasi Silk Weaving facility

April 2013

Finance Minister Mr. Chidambaram's visit to the US April 16-17,2013    Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children- 2013-14    122nd birth anniversary of Dr. B R Ambedkar celebrated    "Technology Entrepreneurship in India and Beyond: A Cross-Border Dialogue"    Test Upload

March 2013

Interactive Business meeting on March 26, 2013 with CEOs and Regional Heads of PSUs and Indian companies based in Eastern USA.    The Consulate General of India, NY & SAY WE Unveil Six-City Financial Education Tour    India Prospective 2013 - An Interactive Discussion on Union Budget 2013-14

January 2013

Mahatma Gandhi Punya Tithi    Celebration of 64th Republic Day of India    Apparel Export Promotion Buyer Seller Meet inauguration on January 28, 2013

December 2012

The eleventh edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas at Kochi, Kerala - 7-9 January 2013    RESTRICTIONS ON TOURIST VISA RE-ENTRY WITHIN 2 MONTHS LIFTED

November 2012

'The India is ……'    'Architectural Design Competition'    Press Note: Hurricane Sandy - Emergency contact numbers of Consulate General of India, New York

October 2012

6th Regional Pravasi Bhartiya Divas in Mauritius    Indian Consulate Hosts CIIS Event    Reception in honour of H.E. Smt. Preneet Kaur, Hon’ble Minister of State for External Affairs [MOS (PK)]    21st New Delhi World Book Fair, New Delhi - 4-10th February 2013    The Eleventh Edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention at Kochi, Kerala    'INDIA DAY' Celebration by Pace University    Reception in honour of Shri E. Ahmed, Hon’ble Minister of State for External Affairs [MOS (EA)]    Celebration of 143rd Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

September 2012

“YEAR OF INDIA” celebrations by Queens College of the City University of New York    Case involving an Indian child, Indrashish Saha in New Jersey

August 2012

Special Training Course on “Election Management - Principles and Practices”    Study India Programme: Extension of deadline to September 10, 2012    Eid-ul-Fitr Celebrations at the Consulate on August 24, 2012    NASDAQ Celebrates India's Independence Day - August 15, 2012    65th Anniversary Celebration of India's Independence    Regional Pravasi Bhartiya Divas

July 2012

Study India Programme

June 2012

Cultural Scholarship Scheme

May 2012

“INDIA PAVILION” AT THE INTERNATIONAL BOSTON SEAFOOD SHOW 2012    CELESTIAL DANCERS OF MANIPUR

April 2012

Concert “East Meets West”    Baisakhi Celebration at the Consulate    Celebration of 121st Birth Anniversary Dr B R Ambedkar at Consulate General of India, New York

March 2012

Open Day at the Consulate for Indian Nationals to Redress their Problems    Celebration of Holi on March 9, 2012    "India Pavilion" at The International Boston Seafood Show 2012    Reception hosted by Consulate General of India, New York in honour of “Friends of India” Mission 2012

February 2012

Mahatma Gandhi Punya Tithi    Reception hosted by CGI in the honour of H.E. Mr. Ajay Maken

January 2012

Celebration of Vishwa Hindi Divas    Mahatma Gandhi Punya Tithi    Celebration of 63rd Republic Day    MOIA's Revised Scheme For Giving Legal/Financial Assistance to Indian Women Deserted or Divorced By Their Overseas Spouses    New Year's Celebrations at Consulate: Jan. 10, 2012

December 2011

Christmas celebrations at CGI, New York on December 14, 2011    Tenth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas being held at Jaipur from 7-9 January 2012    Celebration of Holiday Season at the Consulate General of India, New York

November 2011

The India is ……. Global Video Contest: October 1 – December 31, 2011    Eid-ul-Adha celebrations at the Consulate on November 13, 2011

October 2011

Reception hosted by Consulate General of India, New York in honour of H.E. Mr. E. Ahamed, Minister of State (External Affairs) : October 27, 2011    Diwali celebrations held at the Consulate General of India, New York: October 25, 2011    8th Annual India Investment Forum – 2011    Consulate General of India, New York hosts renowned Ghazal Artiste Talat Aziz’s concert    Consulate General of India, New York welcomes India’s new Ambassador to the United States of America, H.E. Mrs. Nirupama Rao    Musical event of Shri Anup Jalota organized at the Consulate General of India    New York Leather India Sourcing Show : October 12-13, 2011    Hon’ble Minister of Power Shri Sushil Kumar Shinde visited New York from September 20-24, 2011 on an official visit.    Celebration of 142nd Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

September 2011

The India is ……. Global Video Contest October 1 – December 31, 2011    Hon’ble Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee visits the Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore at the Asia Society Museum – New York    Infrastructure Today, India Opportunity 2011

August 2011

64th Anniversary Celebration of India's Independence    Inspiring stories of Twelve (12) people from various areas who have contributed in their own innovative way in shaping the nation's future    Ambassador Prabhu Dayal, Consul General of India in New York, rings the NASDAQ Closing Bell on Independence Day    Infrastructure Debt Fund

June 2011

Celebration of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's 120th Birth Anniversary    Concert "East Meets West"    Jewel of India Series : Sitar and Violin Concert

May 2011

Visit of Shri Vayalar Ravi, Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs and Civil Aviation to New York, May 26, 2011    Baisakhi Celebration at the Consulate    150th Birth Anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore    Visit of Shri E Ahamed, MoS for External Affairs to CGI, New York, May 5, 2011

March 2011

Celebration of Vishwa Hindi Divas at Consulate General of India , New York    Fabric to Fashion - India 2011    Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas(PBD) Convention, Toronto (9-10 June, 2011)

February 2011

Interactive Discussion on Union Budget 2011-12

January 2011

Mahatma Gandhi Punya Tithi    Press Release on Outsourcing of OCI/PIO Services, Blank/Incomplete Cheques and Security Instructions

December 2010

Celebration of Christmas at Indian Consulate, New York

November 2010

DIWALI CELEBRATIONS AT THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA, NEW YORK

October 2010

Celebration of the 141st Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

September 2010

Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations at the Consulate on September 20, 2010    OIFC Investment and Interactive Meet    Commemoration of 105th Anniversary of Bank of India    Dushahra Festival 2010    Working Group on Foreign investment in India    INDIA’S FOREIGN TRADE during first quarter of financial year 2010-11    Meeting with Mountbatten Institute Interns of Indian Origin

August 2010

"Jewels of India Series" - Sham-e-Ghazal by Mr. Sunil Mungee    NASDAQ SALUTES INDIA ON HER 64TH INDEPENDENCE DAY; CONSUL GENERAL PRABHU DAYAL RINGS NASDAQ CLOSING BELL    63rd Anniversary Celebration of India's Independence    PE Investment in Indian Firms

July 2010

India’s Membership to Financial Action Task Force    RBI Monetary Policy Measures

June 2010

"Distinguished Persons' Lecture" series, at the Indian Consulate

May 2010

Working Group on Foreign Investments in India    An evening of Indian classical instrumental music held at the Consulate on May 16, 2010    Commerce Minister Releases Strategy Paper on Engineering Exports    IMF pegs India growth at 8.75% in 2010    Reception for Mr. Salman Khurshid, Hon'ble Minister of State for Corporate Affairs & Minority Affairs    "Hasya Kavi Sammelan' held at the Consulate on May 5, 2010    'Strings of the East & Strings of the West' concert at the Indian Consulate

April 2010

Permission to Import/Use Satellite Phones in India    Baisakhi celebrated in the Indian Consulate    Setting up of 'Invest India'    Fundamental Right of children to Elementary Education    Reception in honour of Mr. Kamal Nath, Hon'ble Minister for Road Transport and Highways at the Indian Consulate    Reception for Mr. Murli Deora, Hon’ble Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, at the Indian Consulate

March 2010

Reception for Hon.Minister Sachin Pilot at the Indian Consulate    Reception for Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao at the Indian Consulate    'Distinguished Lecture Series' at the Indian Consulate    Celebration of Holi in Consulate General of India, New York, on March 6, 2010    'Interactive Discussion' on the Union Budget 2010-2011 held at the Consulate on March 2, 2010

February 2010

Celebration of Viswa Hindi Divas at CGI, New York, on February 20, 2010

January 2010

Observance of Mahatma Gandhiji's Punya Tithi at the Consulate General of India, New York    Republic Day Reception held at the Consulate on 26th January 2010

December 2009

Ghazal concert by Padmashri Shanti Hiranand held at the Consulate on 4th December 2009

November 2009

Reception in honour of Mrs.Meira Kumar, Hon'ble Speaker of Lok Sabha, on November 14, 2009    Children's Day celebrated in Consulate on 13th November 2009    Reception in honour of Mr.Vayalar Ravi, Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs    Meeting held at the Consulate to discuss business opportunities in Cincinnati for Indian businesses    Reception held at the Consulate in honour of Dr.Karan Singh, President, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, on November 1, 2009

October 2009

"Distinguished Lecture Series" initiated by the Consulate - the first lecture delivered by Hon'ble Minister of Human Resources Development, Mr. Kapil Sibal on October 25, 2009.    Luncheon reception held at the Consulate in honour of H.E.Smt.Preneet Kaur, Minister of State for External Affairs, on 21st October 2009    Diwali Reception held at the Consulate on 18th October 2009    Celebration of Gandhi Jayanti at Union Square, New York, on October 2, 2009 i    Eid-ul Fitr celebrated at the Consulate on October 1, 2009

September 2009

Banquet held at the Consulate in honour of External Affairs Minister, Mr.S.M. Krishna, on September 21, 2009    Reception held at the Consulate in honour of Minister of Power, Mr.Sushil Kumar Shinde, Minister of State for Environment & Forests, Mr.Jairam Ramesh, and others on September 18, 2009    Luncheon reception held at the Consulate in honour of Mr. Kamal Nath, Minister of Road, Transport & Highways, on 15th September 2009    Dussehra celebrations held at the Consulate on 10th September 2009

August 2009

Independence Day Reception held at the Consulate on 15th August 2009    Consul General Ambassador Prabhu Dayal rings NASDAQ closing bell on the eve of India's Independence Day    Registrations for press credentials for the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh

July 2009

"Shaam-e-Ghazal" by The Rizvi Parivar held at the Consulate on July 24, 2009    Reception held at the Consulate in honour of Mrs.Meera Shankar, India's Ambassador to the United States, on July 7, 2009    Discussion Briefing on the Union Budget 2009-2010    Luncheon Discussion with Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, held at the Consulate on July 2, 2009

June 2009

Performance by percussionist Sivamani held at the Consulate on June 30, 2009    Luncheon talk for the Special Envoy of the Prime Minister, Mr. Shyam Saran, held at the Consulate on June 25, 2009    Reception held at the Consulate in honour of Mr.Anand Sharma, Minister for Commerce & Industry, on June 19, 2009    Performance by renowned Sarod Maestro, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan held at the Consulate on June 4, 2009    Annual Conference on Emergency Medicine

May 2009

Birth Anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore celebrated at the Consulate on May 16, 2009    Musical concert "Strings of the East & Strings of the West"    Tennis legend Vijay Amritraj visits Indian Consulate    Mohiniyattam dance performance by Padmashree Bharati Shivaji and her daughter

April 2009

Baisakhi celebrations held at the Consulate on April 30, 2009    Former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam inaugurates photo exhibition at the Consulate    Kavi Sammelan organised by the Consulate    Launch of Asia Initiatives is USA in support of the work of Dr. M.S. Swaminathan

March 2009

International Conference on Indo-Israel Relations held on March 30, 2009    Hindustani classical vocal concert by Pandita Tripti Mukherjee on March 27, 2009    A talk by Mr. Nandan Nilekani, co-chairman, Infosys systems- Wed., Mar. 25, 2009    Odissi dance recital at the CGI Ballroom on Thu., Mar. 12, 2009 in association with the Sanskriti Center, NY    Reduction in Central Excise and Service Tax Rates    Inauguration of Pan-African e-Network Project    Visit by the delegation led by Shri K. Mohandas, Secretary, Ministry of Overseas Indians - 8-9 March 2009    Celebrity Actress Freida Pinto who has achieved acclamation and fame for her role in “Slumdog Milliionaire” visited the Indian Consulate today (February 25, 2009)    ASIAN INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETS the Consul General of India – Honorable Ambassador Mr. Prabhu Dayal    Items belonging to Mahatma Gandhi proposed to b put under auction by M/s Antiquorum Auctioneers    Response to a petition filed by the Navjivan Trust , India, the legal heir of Mahatma Gandhi, the Delhi High Court    Auction of Gandhiji’s memorabilia on March 5, 2009 - New York, USA

February 2009

Anoop Jalota enthralls audience at the Indian Consulate, New York    Highlights of the Interim Budget 2009-2010 presented to the Parliament on Feb 16, 2009 by Shri. Pranab Mukherjee, Hon. Min. of Finance and External Affairs    Mahatma Gandhi’s Punya Tithi on Friday, January 30, 2009 at the Consulate    Consul General calls on Governor of New Hampshire    Presentation on SAFETY Act 2002 on February 9, 2009.    Vishwa Hindi Divas on Saturday, February 7, 2009, at the New India House

January 2009

Republic Day Celebration at the Consulate - Jan 26, 2009    Hindi Classes at the Consulate    Consul General speaks at the Garden State Inauguration Celebration for President Obama January 20, 2009    Round table meeting on “Regulatory and Accountability framework in India” at the Harvard Club, New York on Jan 15, 2009.    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Radio Address to India - All India Radio - March, 1959    Rare 1959 Radio Broadcast by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. rediscovered in India    'Regulatory and Accountability framework in India' with Mr. Vinod Rai, Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)    India Tourism - Incredible India Presentation    Government of India second stimulus package to sustain the growth of the economy - Highlights

December 2008

Hanukkah celebration at the Consulate on 28 December 2008    Christmas Celebration at the Consulate on Mon. Dec.22, 2008    Celebration of Eid Al Adha, a Muslim Festival, on Tuesday, 9 Dec. 2008.

November 2008

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh’s statement on the occasion of departure for G-20 meet    Buyer-Seller Meet organized by CAPEXIL & Consulate General of India on November 12    The Impact of Offshoring on Indian and US Economies    Celebration of National Education Day-Press Release

October 2008

SCHEME FOR GIVING LEGAL /FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN DESERTED BY THEIR OVERSEAS INDIAN SPOUSES    Gandhi Jayanti celebrations    Address BY the hon'ble MR. PRANAB MUKHERJEE, MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS of india - Asia Society - Sept 30, 2008

September 2008

GANDHI JAYANTI CELEBRATION 2ND OCT 2008    Reception in honour of Dr. Ashwani Kumar, Hon. Minister of State for Commerce & Industry on September 16, 2008    Reception in honour of a delegation from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry Ladies Organization (FLO) on September 14, 2008    Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children - 2009

August 2008

Celebration of 62nd Independence Day of India at the Consulate General of India, New York    The Consul General of India Ambassador Neelam Deo presided over the Closing Bell Ceremony at NASDAQ - Aug 14, 2008    INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

July 2008

The New York Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) inaugurated

June 2008

Talk on “Elections in India”, by Shri Navin Chawla, Election Commissioner of India on June 16, 2008    International Women’s Entrepreneurial Challenge (IWEC) Conference on June 3, 2008    Indian Mango Festival – 2008 on June 5th, 2008 at the New India House

May 2008

Mango Tasting - Promotion Event - May 15, 2008    Screening and discussion of a film by eminent art historian, film maker and photographer Mr. Benoy K Behl on May 5th 2008

April 2008

Release of Two Books by Ambassador T.P. Sreenivasan - “Words, Words, Words: Adventures in Diplomacy” and “Encounters”, April 23, 2008    Well-known dancer and Padma Shri award winner Astad Deboo performed at the Consulate General of India, New York on April 16, 2008    Book Release and Discussion by Ambassador Narendra Singh Sarila: “Once a Prince of Sarila: Of Palaces and Tiger Hunts, Of Nehrus and Mountbattens”, April 14, 2008    Condolence Message for Shri Gopal Raju, Founder of India Abroad, April 14, 2008    Book Release by Shri B.P. Singh: 'Bahuda and the Post 9/11 World', April 4, 2008    The Second Meeting of the Innovation Forum: "Innovation in Commercial Laws", April 3, 2008    Hindi Classes at the Consulate, Commencing in April 2008    Visit by Consul General to University of Massachussetts Dartmouth, March 27-28, 2008

March 2008

Visit of Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Shri A. Raja, March 24, 2008    Consul General's Remarks at the Wharton India Business Forum, March 22, 2008    TiE and Kotak Mahindra Event: “Budget 2008 - Opportunities in the Indian Stock Market”

February 2008

Live Video-Conference Question & Answer Session with Finance Minister to Discuss Budget 2008-09, February 29, 2008    Carnatic Music Performance by Nivedita Shivraj and Photo Exhibition by Julie Maris Semel, February 15, 2008    Setting up of Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre by Ministry of Overseas Affairs Overseas    The first Meeting of the Innovation Forum, February 13, 2008    World Hindi Day Celebrations, February 2, 2008

January 2008

60th Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s Punya Tithi on Wednesday, January 30, 2008    59th Republic Day Celebrations, Jan 26, 2008    Prof. Jagdish Bhagwati, University Professor at Columbia University delivered a lecture at the Consulate General of India, New York, January 7, 2008.    Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) Miscellaneous Services Scheme launched